Category Archives: Veendam

Hits and Misses on Holland America Veendam

Posted on September 20, 2019 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Every cruise ship has its good features and its bad features. Holland America Veendam is no different. Even among ships of the same cruise line things vary, and of course likes and dislikes are a personal thing. Everyone is entitled … Continue reading →

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Aquarium Bar in Cozumel

Posted on August 30, 2019 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cozumel is full of little beach bars near the cruise ports. Most ships also offer a wide variety of shore excursions both on the island and on the mainland. When we stopped there on Holland America Veendam we walked around … Continue reading →

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Cozumel Cruise Ship Ports

Posted on June 14, 2019 by LBcruiseshipblogger

There are 3 cruise ship docks in Cozumel. Carnival has its own dock called Puerta Maya. Ships from any of Carnival Corporation’s cruise lines can go to the 4 berths there. The nearby International Pier, which is the oldest pier … Continue reading →

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Mariner Lunch

Posted on April 26, 2019 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Holland America honors all past guests by inducting them into the Mariner Society, which is what they call their loyalty program. For every subsequent cruise Mariners earn more points. Enough points increases the ranking to earn more privileges. Just one … Continue reading →

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Snorkeling in Belize

Posted on March 22, 2019 by LBcruiseshipblogger

It’s a long tender ride from ship to shore in Belize. Tenders are used when there is no cruise ship dock and the ship waits offshore while smaller boats bring passengers to land. These are sometimes the taller lifeboats off … Continue reading →

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Food on Holland America Veendam

Posted on February 8, 2019 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruise food varies greatly from line to line, even from ship to ship on the same line. Sometimes it even varies from one sailing to the next on the same ship. Menus change over time. Sometimes they change due to … Continue reading →

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Chacchoben Mayan Ruins

Posted on December 21, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Due to unexplained technological difficulties, Holland America Veendam arrived in Costa Maya 2 hours late. Norwegian Pearl and Royal Caribbean Rhapsody of the Seas were already at the dock. The Pearl appeared significantly plainer than when we cruised on it … Continue reading →

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Costa Maya Cruise Ship Port

Posted on November 2, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Costa Maya is an engineered cruise ship port, meaning it is not a dock in a pre-existing town, but rather a port area built specifically for cruise ships and their passengers. It has quite an extensive shopping area with lots … Continue reading →

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Things to Do on Holland America Veendam

Posted on September 28, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruise ships vary greatly in size as well as in options of things to do onboard. While some of the bigger ships have things like waterslides, rock climbing walls, flow riders, or even ziplines, skating rinks, or racetracks, smaller ships … Continue reading →

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America’s Test Kitchen Cuban Recipies

Posted on August 24, 2018 by LBcruiseshipblogger

America’s Test Kitchen on Holland America Cruise ships have a variety of ways to keep passengers entertained on board. Each day brings a new list of different things to do on the schedule, which is posted in the newsletter stewards … Continue reading →

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