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Main dining room menus on Holland America’s Rotterdam (European itinerary)
Here are the main dining room menus from my 7 day Norway cruise on Holland America’s Rotterdam in August 2024 with photos of dishes I tried. You can find menus from Caribbean itineraries here. Breakfast (every day) Day 1 Day…
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Lido bar menu on Regal Princess
Here is the Lido Bar menu from my British Isles cruise on Regal Princess in August 2024. More on Regal Princess
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Main Dining Room menus on Regal Princess
Here’s a sampling of the Main Dining Room menus from my 12 day British Isles cruise on Regal Princess in August 2024. See below for links to more about the ship and specialty dining options. Day 1 (lunch) Day 1…
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Cabin Tour & Tips: Premium Oceanview on Sun Princess
The Premium Oceanview cabins on Sun Princess are very modern, roomy and nicely appointed and a huge upgrade from cabins on other Princess ships. The window features a cozy alcove that ingeniously doubles as storage for lifejackets. This was definitely…
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New Crown Grill menus on Sun Princess
The Crown Grill steakhouse on Sun Princess features a new menu with more seafood options and a much smaller list of wines availalbe by the glass. Luckily the sommelier was happy to offer some options available by the glass at…
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Cabin Tour and Tips: Deluxe Balcony on Sun Princess
The Deluxe Balcony cabins on Sun Princess are very modern, roomy and nicely appointed and a huge upgrade from cabins on other Princess ships. The balconies are also roomy but if you prefer the traditional view of nothing but ocean,…
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Daily programs on Holland America’s Koningsdam
These are the daily programs from my California Coast cruise on Koningsdam in November 2024. More about Koningsdam and Holland America What’s new
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Main Dining Room menus on Holland America’s Koningsdam
These are the menus from my 7 night California Coast cruise on Koningsdam in November 2024 with photos of what we ordered. Overall, I was impressed with the food and service in the main dining room and really enjoyed this…
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Sun Princess: Bigger ship, smaller venues. Is the tradeoff worth it? Full Review
Sun Princess is a polarizing new ship that’s full of tradeoffs. On the one hand it has roomy cabins, a vibrant main atrium, a dramatic dome-shaped multipurpose solarium and a large variety of food options from fast food to specialty…
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Daily programs on Sun Princess
Here are the daily programs from my 14 day Meditteranean cruise on Sun Princess in August 2024. More about Sun Princess
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My experience riding out Hurricane Milton on a cruise ship (Sun Princess)
Ever wondered what it’s like to be on board a cruise ship that’s diverted by a hurricane? Well I can tell you from first hand experience that it’s not that bad. I’m on board Sun Princess, a brand new ship…
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I tried a new cruise line for free thanks to URComped
I sailed on a cruise line for the first time for free and enjoyed perks from the top tier of their loyalty program. How did I do it? Through a travel agency called URComped and by taking advantage of the…