We visit the World's Capital of the Sailfish, walk along the 12 signs of the Zodiac and sample street Tacos on the street! MANZANILLO ARRIVAL Manzanillo is working to attract more cruise ships, and Holland America will probably stop here more often. The ship moors at...
The Lido Pool was transformed into an Ice Cream Parlor and hosted a Banana Split eating contest FLOWER CLASS Judy attended her second flower arranging class in the Ocean Bar. ICE CREAM SOCIAL The Zuiderdam Singers started the Ice Cream Social by performing a few...
We explore the Farmers Market and stop by a Soda for lunch ARRIVING QUEPOS Puerto Limon, on the Atlantic, is a frequent stop for Holland America ships heading to the Panama Canal. On the Pacific side, Quepos is a port Holland America is visiting for the first time. ...
After we returned from our day in Puerto Vallarta, we found our new cruise schedule that was changed due to the troubles in the Red Sea Rumors have been rampant that our schedule would change due to the increased danger of commercial shipping transiting the Red Sea....
A long day transiting the Panama Canal ends with GIANT burgers served with cold beer by the Lido pool. PANAMA CANAL TRANSIT Panama Canal transits on a cruise ship start early, allowing for a full daylight transit. As we waited our turn through the Gatun Locks, we...
We visit three markets, cross a floating bridge and see a fantasy garden CURAÇAO ARRIVAL This was our first visit to Willemstad, and we planned to take a food tour, but nothing was available for today. We decided, instead, to visit one of the local food stalls in the...
"Island Dream" a Grand World Voyage activity was announced in advance during our pre-cruise planning information "Island Dreams" a Grand World Voyage activity was announced in advance during our pre- cruise planning information ISLAND DREAM This was the announcement...
We enjoy a drive around Grenada, have a nice lunch and visit the House of Chocolate ARRIVAL The Zuiderdam arrived in St Georges around 7 am and moored next to the P & O line Britannia. We were cleared by 8 am. We booked a 3-hour private taxi tour using Viator a...
We enjoy three days at sea on our way to Grenada learning to arrange flowers, playing Roulette and Crossing the Line LEAVING THE AMAZON After five consecutive port days, we left the Amazon River, passing by Macapá as we headed across the Amazon bar toward the...
Cruising the Maicá River in search of sloths with a taste of insects SANTARÉM Our final stop on our Amazon adventure was Santarém. The city has a population of over 300,000. The ship offered a free shuttle bus to the Praca Do Pescador (Fisherman’s Square), about 2...