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Orange Party
The orange party is the biggest event on any Holland America itinerary. It truly is the most fun party that they offer so you should plan...

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Dutch Cafe, Dive In, NY deli, and Room Service
In addition to the traditional main dining room and Lidl buffet, Holland America offers several informal dining options. The Dutch Café...

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Raia'tea- Motu Ofetaro
Once again, I elected to go to Motu Ofetaro on our first day in Raiatea. On the original schedule Raiatea was to be our first stop after...

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Moorea- If you don’t have a formal tour pre-booked.
Make no mkstake- Moorea is the star of this show. Whatever you do there, plan to start early and end late. This is a tender port. You...

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Fakarava
Fakarava is a beautiful atoll and the last stop in French Polynesia. There really isn’t much on island since there are only 800 Permanent...

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Sofitel on Moorea- an overnight land deviation.
I stayed in an overwater bungalow at the Sofitel on Moorea as part of an overland deviation from the normal ship schedule. Becaise o...

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Papeete, Tahiti
After 7 days sailing across the Pacific, we arrived at Papeete,Tahiti. Our ship had a last minute itinerary change which rearranged the...

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