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Bar menus and wine list from Holland America’s Koningsdam
Here’s a sampling of bar menus from my California Coast cruise on Koningsdam in November 2024 along with the full wine list from the main dining room. Billboard BB King’s Wine list More about Koningsdam
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Tamarind menu on Holland America’s Koningsdam
Here is the Tamarind menu from my California Coast cruise on Holland America’s Koningsdam in November 2024 with photos of the meals my group and I ordered. More about Koningsdam
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Main dining room menus from Caribbean cruise on Holland America’s Eurodam
Here are the Main Dining Room (MDR) menus from my 11 day Caribbean Wayfarer cruise on Eurodam in January 2025 with photos of the menu items when possible. Note that you can order from the MDR dinner menu using room…
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Daily programs from Holland America’s Eurodam (11 day Caribbean Wayfarer)
Here are the daily programs from my 11 day Caribbean Wayfarer sailing on Holland America’s Eurodam in January 2025. Dining on Eurodam What’s new
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Daily programs from Sky Princess (Caribbean itinerary)
Here are the daily programs from my 7 day Caribbean cruise on Sky Princess in February 2024. Dining on Sky Princess More about Sky Princess More about Princess What’s new
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Ruby Princess offers a great traditional cruising experience
I recently cruised to Alaska on Ruby Princess, which is an older ship with a very traditional, some would say dated, vibe. But unlike newer ships, almost every square inch of the amenities on the upper decks is available to…
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Daily programs from Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam (7 day Caribbean cruise)
Here are the daily programs from my 7 day Caribbean cruise on Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam in December 2024. More about Nieuw Statendam More about Holland America ships What’s new
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Daily programs on Holland America’s Rotterdam (Europe itinerary)
Here are the full daily programs from my 7 day Norway cruise on Holland America’s Rotterdam in July 2024. You can find the programs from a Caribbean itinerary here. Holland America’s programs are printed on large paper and folded twice…
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What the launches of Icon and Sun revealed about the cruise industry
Two highly anticipated cruise ships launched in early 2024 and their journeys to setting sail speak volumes about the state of the now booming cruise industry. Icon of the Seas was one of the most anticipated ships of the past…
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These ports reduce cruise ship emissions with onshore power systems
Hundreds of cruise ships have the capability to connect to onshore power systems, which allows them to turn off their engines and almost completely avoid any emissions while docked. Here are the 36 ports around the world that are equipped…
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How to avoid noisy cruise cabins and what to do if you get one
The last thing you want to worry about on your cruise vacation is being kept up in the middle of the night or woken early in the morning from loud noises entering your cabin. Every cruise ship, no matter how…
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Tour of the Enclave thermal suite on Sun Princess
The Enclave thermal suite on Sun Princess features a hydrotherapy pool with high pressure massage showers, a steam room… sauna…salt room…relaxation area and a variety of aromatherapy rain showers. In this episode of the Chill Cruiser, I’ll give you a…