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15 reasons Holland America is worth a second look
Holland America has a reputation for being the cruise line for an older crowd. While that may be the case most of the time, based on my experiences on 6 of their ships, I can confidently say it’s still a…
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Main Dining Room menus on Holland America’s Zuiderdam
Here are the Main Dining Room menus from my Canada/New England cruise on Zuiderdam in June 2025. The “port to plate” menu items were generally disappointing but the main menu items were usually pretty good. The options on the first…
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25 tips I wish I knew BEFORE planning my first European cruise
Join me as I explore the 25 tips and lessons I learned after cruising the British Isles, Mediterranean and Norway on 4 cruise ships from 3 cruise lines (Holland America Rotterdam, Regal Princess, Sun Princess and MSC Seaside). These lessons…
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Princess port guides for Mediterranean cruises
Here are the port guides Princess provided on my 2024 cruises in the Mediterranean (in alphabetical order). Civitavechia (Rome), Italy Istanbul, Turkey Le Havre (Paris), France Mykonos, Greece Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain Santorini, Greece Vigo, Spain More about Princess…
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My unforgettable 360 dining experience on Enchanted Princess
Join me for a review of the incredible 360 specialty dining experience on Enchanted Princess (and also available on Discovery Princess). I’ll walk you through pricing, the 7 courses, wine pairings and some of the many special touches and surprises.…
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The suite experience on Princess: What it’s like, how it compares to other lines
I recently tried Suite Class on Princess Cruises’ most popular ship Enchanted Princess. Most cruise lines are now trying to offer a first class ship-within-a-ship concept for prices that start at five to six times the cost of an interior…
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Sanctuary Club and Cabana menus on Sun Princess
Here are the Sanctuary Club menus from my Transatlantic cruise on Sun Princess in October 2024, including the cabanas. If you’re looking for menus for the Sanctuary on Royal or Grand class ships, you can find them here. I got…
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Caymus Winemaker’s Dinner on Enchanted Princess (menu and review)
I was fortunate to be able to experience the Caymus Winemaker’s Dinner on Enchanted Princess in February 2024. This is a 6-course meal paired with wine that’s hosted in a semi-private section of the main dining room for up to…
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Suite Class breakfast in Crown Grill on Enchanted Princess
Here is the Suite Class breakfast menu in Crown Grill from my May 2024 cruise on Enchanted Princess along with pics of what I tried. I only got to experience the breakfast once but both the food and service were…
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Crown Grill on Enchanted Princess (menu and review)
Crown Grill is a classic steakhouse that you can find on every Princess ship. My Crown Grill experience on Enchanted in February 2024 was disappointing. They seemed very understaffed so service wasn’t the level you would expect in a specialty…
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Daily programs on Holland America’s Rotterdam (Caribbean itinerary)
Here are the programs from my 9-day Caribbean Wayfarer cruise on Rotterdam in March 2025. You can find programs for a European itinerary here. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8…
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Pinnacle Grill on Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam (menu and review)
Pinnacle Grill is a classic steakhouse that you can find on almost every Holland America ship. I enjoyed a nice dinner here during my March 2025 Caribbean cruise. Both the food and service was excellent and I would highly recommend…