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...

In addition to the traditional main dining room and Lidl buffet, Holland America offers several informal dining options. The Dutch Café...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

This post should serve as a caution on two fronts- First, never travel without additional medical coverage and second remember when...

We crossed the international dateline. I’m pretty sure this is all just a wicked mind game played by the Captain. It’s truly like...

I planned to spend some time with a dear friend but at the last minute there was an emergency and he could not get the day off work....

On this itinerary, The Kdam overnights in Honolulu which opens up infinite possibilities for how to spend your time. If you want to visit...

Here are the Speciality Restaurant menus from Rudis, Tamarand, Morimotos, Pinnacle, and Canalettos as of February, 2025. Each come with...

Maui is my home away from home. I’m always a little embarrassed when our ship docks in kahalui. It’s the “big city” of Maui; Airport...

Kona is a tender port which means bring your patience. Today the swells were slowing down the tender process. In spite of being anchored...

We have been spent the last 5 days sailing across the Pacific Ocean and will land in Kona, Hawaii tomorrow. There is something absolutely...

Aloha from the very lovely Koningsdam where we are officially SAILING!! The sun is shining. It’s a bit chilly. And did I mention we are...

Ta-Da…. Per request a blog post with all the menus. Below are main dining room menus from Holland Americas Koningsdam 35 night cruise to...

The cruise critic group was busy planning lots of events to help fill these 35 days. It’s day one and we’ve already held three very well...

Embarkation day- Day 2 —————————- Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 ——————————— Day 30 At sea ————————- Day...

I can’t be the only one that gets a little teary eyed the moment I first lay eyes on my next cruise ship. Not sad teary eyed, just “I...