Category Archives: Shipboard Life

Things to Do on Holland America Zaandam

Posted on September 19, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

There’s always something to do on a cruise ship. Even a smaller ship like Holland America Zaandam that doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of the mega ships still has plenty to do. Some people are quite capable of … Continue reading →

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Viking Longship Below Water Level Cabin

Posted on September 12, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Viking Skirnir Cabin 118 On our 15-day Grand European Tour on Viking Skirnir we stayed in a standard cabin, which are located on the main deck mostly below water level. Only the little slit window is above the waterline. The … Continue reading →

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Food on Holland America Noordam

Posted on August 22, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Dining Room The dining room on the Noordam was usually good for breakfast or dinner, but lunch not so much. Between very slow service at lunchtime, quite limited menus, and food that wasn’t that good the Lido buffet was often … Continue reading →

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Fun and Games on Enchanted Princess

Posted on July 11, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruise ships have daily schedules with all sorts of different activities passengers can choose to watch or participate in depending on the activity or game. Trivia is popular and common, but far from the only game available on cruise ships. … Continue reading →

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Food on Holland America Zaandam

Posted on May 30, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Holland America Zaandam doesn’t have an extensive variety of eateries like some huge ships have, but there’s plenty to eat and nobody ever need go hungry while sailing on any cruise ship, even a smaller one like the Zaandam. Food … Continue reading →

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Viking Longship Cabins on Viking Skirnir

Posted on May 23, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Viking Skirnir is one of many of Viking’s longships sailing Europe’s rivers. Sister ships to the Skirnir have identical deck plans. There are no inside cabins on a longship, but the below water level cabins just have long narrow windows … Continue reading →

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Zaandam Vista Suite

Posted on March 21, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Vista Suites on the Zaandam are comparable to what is typically called mini suites on most ships. Zaandam does not have balcony cabins so the only way to have a balcony is in a suite which makes the Vista suites … Continue reading →

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Valentines Day on Enchanted Princess

Posted on February 14, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Where better to spend Valentines Day than on the cruise line of the original Love Boat? Though it’s not the Pacific Princess of the old Love Boat TV show, Enchanted Princess is still a Princess ship. It’s newer, bigger, more … Continue reading →

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Hits and Misses on Quantum of the Seas

Posted on December 27, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On every cruise there are always things to like and dislike about any ship. Of course these things are all a matter of opinion where one person’s biggest dislike could be another person’s favorite thing. Some things are generally liked … Continue reading →

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Zaandam Cabins

Posted on December 6, 2024 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Standard cabins on most cruise ships include inside, ocean view, balcony, and suite, often with variations within each category – especially the suites. On the Zaandam, one of those categories is missing. That is balcony cabins. On this ship balconies … Continue reading →

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