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Tag Archives: Westerdam
Westerdam Hits and Misses
Every cruise and every ship has its high points and low points. There are always some things you really love and some things you could do without. Of course which things are hits and which are misses depend entirely on … Continue reading
Posted in Holland America, Westerdam, Shipboard Life
Tagged cruise, Holland America, Westerdam, travel, cruising, good things, bad things
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Shanghai Tourist Attractions
After disembarking the Westerdam in Shanghai we made our way through long hallways and many lines finally making it through the port only to find another long walk to the taxi stand. Too far for the wheels on my $30 … Continue reading
Posted in China, Holland America, Port Cities, Westerdam
Tagged #shanghai, #ShanghaiChina, China, Holland America, photos, things to do in Shanghai, travel, Westerdam
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28 Days on a Cruise Ship with No Guest Laundry
All the major cruise ships have a variety of cabin selections and plenty of food. Beyond that amenities vary greatly from one line to another, and even among ships of the same cruise line. Some lines provide self-serve passenger laundries … Continue reading
Westerdam Thermal Suite
Many of the large cruise ships have a thermal suite in their spa. Amenities vary from one line to another and even among ships of the same line. Some ships have spa cabins that come with use of the thermal … Continue reading
Ohori Park in Fukuoka, Japan
Holland America Westerdam docked at Chuo Wharf, Hakarta Cruise Port in Fukuoka, Japan on what started out as one of those if you don’t like the weather wait 5 minutes days. For the most part it was overcast, but there … Continue reading
Posted in Holland America, Japan, Ports of Call, Westerdam
Tagged #fukuoka, #OhoriPark, cruise, Holland America, Japan, Ohori Park, photos, travel, Westerdam
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Shimizu, Japan Cruise Ship Port
The port of Shimizu is located between Tokyo and Osaka. With Mount Fuji looming large in the background, views from the port are spectacular on clear days. Fuji is a registered UNESCO World Heritage Site. A nearby pine tree grove … Continue reading
Posted in Holland America, Japan, Port Cities, Ports of Call, Westerdam
Tagged #shimizujapan, cruise, Holland America, Japan, Mount Fuji, photos, Shimizu, Shimizu cruise port, travel, Westerdam
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North Pacific Crossing
We started our journey on the Amtrak Cascades train from Washington State into Vancouver B.C. on a rainy day. The train was full of people traveling to various cruise ships, some for that day and some for the next. One … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Canada, Holland America, Japan, Pacific Ocean & Islands, Shipboard Life, Westerdam
Tagged Amtrak, Bearing Sea, Holland America, photos, train, travel, Westerdam
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Exploring Yokohama
In a port stop at Yokohama, Japan’s Osanbashi Pier passengers don’t have far to go to find tourist attractions. In fact the pier itself is an attraction with trails and green space on top of the port buildings. From our … Continue reading
Posted in Holland America, Japan, Port Cities, Ports of Call, Westerdam
Tagged cruise, Cup Noodle Museum, giant ferris wheel, Holland America, Japan, Osanbashi Pier, photos, roller coaster, travel, Westerdam, Yokohama
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Yokohama Cruise Port
Yokohama Cruise Ship Port Osanbashi Pier in Yokohama, Japan is an attraction in itself with green spaces and a rooftop park with floorboards that mimic rolling waves. Though the architecture resembles a skate park skateboarding is not allowed. The pier … Continue reading
Posted in Holland America, Japan, Port Cities, Ports of Call, Westerdam
Tagged cruise, Holland America, Japan, Osanbashi Pier, photos, travel, Westerdam, Yokohama, Yokohama cruise port
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Exploring Hakodate
Holland America Westerdam slowly glided into port in Hakodate, Japan escorted not only by the usual tugs, but also by a boat with Welcome to Hakodate painted in large bold letters easily readable from neighboring ships on its side. This … Continue reading
Posted in Holland America, Japan, Port Cities, Ports of Call, Westerdam
Tagged #HakodateJapan, cruise, Hakodate, Holland America, Japan, photos, travel, Westerdam
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