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Main dining room menus on Holland America Oosterdam (South America & Antarctica itinerary)
Here are the menus from my 22 day Soutth America and Antarctica holiday cruise on Holland America’s Oosterdam. There’s a lot to see here so I’ve included a table of contents in case you want to jump to a particular…
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Tour of the relaxing thermal suite on Holland America’s Rotterdam
The thermal suite on Holland America’s Rotterdam is an amazing place to relax and destress. It’s actually one of the nicest and most well equipped thermal suites I’ve seen on a cruise ship with a large hydrotherapy pool, a sauna,…
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Holland America Rotterdam: Signature Suite cabin tour (#7091 Cat SS)
Join me for a quick tour of a Signature Suite on Holland America’s Rotterdam cruise ship (cabin 7091, category SS). The Signature Suite has a large and unique layout with a separate den and Murphy bed. This cabin tour covers…
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Holland America Rotterdam: Large Oceanview cabin tour
Like the rest of the ship, I was really impressed with my Large Oceanview cabin on Holland America’s Rotterdam. Join me for a quick cabin tour, which covers everything from the closets to the power outlets and bathroom features. More…
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Holland America’s Rotterdam: An impressive smaller ship experience
Join me as I review my 16 days onboard Holland America’s newest cruise ship Rotterdam in the Caribbean and Europe. I explore all aspects of my experience from the layout and cabins to dining, amenities and entertainment. I also take…
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Morimoto By Sea on Holland America Oosterdam (menu and review)
Morimo By Sea is a pop-up Asian fusion restaurant hosted in a specialty restaurant on every Holland America ship once a cruise. On Oosterdam, it was hosted in the Crown Grill dining room and had a cover charge of $55…
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25 NEW lessons learned after 7 recent Princess cruises
After cruising on 7 Princess cruise ships in 2024 and 2025, I’ve learned a lot of valuable new lessons about the cruise line. From their ships, to their amenities, Plus & Premier packages, and entertainment to their casino rewards program,…
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Perfect Day 101: How to Navigate this Amazing (but Confusing) Private Island
Perfect Day at Coco Cay is one of the best private islands run by a cruise line – but it can be overwhelming trying to figure out everything it has to offer. It took me hours of research to understand…
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Margaritaville at Sea Islander: Premium touches. Budget prices
Join me for a full review of the Margaritaville at Sea Islander cruise ship: From cabins to food and entertainment, I explore every aspect of my 5-day Caribbean cruise out of Tampa to help you figure out if this ship…
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Daily programs from Celebrity Beyond (Caribbean itinerary)
Here are the programs from my September 2025 Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Beyond. Watch for a full review coming soon! Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Disembarkation Cruise planning What’s new
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Tour of the expanded casino on Enchanted Princess
Join me for a tour of the expanded casino on Enchanted Princess from my September 2025 cruise. In this video I walk through all of the slots in the smoking and non-smoking sections as well as all of the tables.…
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Tour of the Vista Suite cabin on Enchanted Princess
Join me for a cabin tour of the Vista Suite on Enchanted Princess, including the closets, bathroom, powder room and living area. This is cabin S114, which is category S6 on deck 17. You can find my review of the…