A windy, walkable day in Punta del Este: a lighthouse from 1860, the little church beside it, and the famous La Mano sculpture — plus practical tips for future cruisers on timing, money, and getting around. Windy Walk Around Punta del Este: Lighthouse, La Mano, and...
We skipped Christ the Redeemer this time and leaned into neighborhoods, Brazilian food, tile hunting, and one unforgettable night at the Roxy Dinner ShowRio de Janeiro – Food Tours, the Roxy Dinner Show, Tile Hunting, and a Gatsby Night at Sea We've visited Christ the...
An easy port day in Recife with shopping, local history, Carnival color, and a sweet sail away back on the shipRecife Arrival and Cruise Terminal Outside Cruise Terminal We moored port side in an industrial port, with no option to walk directly to the terminal. It was...
Our first formal night aboard Volendam featured a Blue and White theme, live music in the World Stage, and a packed dance floor that carried the party well into the nightBlue, White, and Dancing: The Volendam Ball January 13 Formal Night, Lightly Enforced Today was...
A tender day in Belém with a Market Visit, an ATM misadventure, and a waterfront stroll—then back onboard for Volendam’s Grand Fair and a comedy showBelém, Brazil: Markets, ATMs, and a County Fair at Sea January 12 Arrival and Our First Tender Port We arrived at the...
Devil’s Island Flyby, a Rare Pinnacle Suite Tour, and Crossing the Equator with King NeptuneDevil's Island Flyby and a Visit from King Neptune Cabin Crawl on Our First Sea Day After Barbados We joined a Cabin Crawl on our first full sea day after Barbados. For anyone...
Our first visit to Barbados combined a walking food tour through Bridgetown with a lively Caribbean evening back onboard Volendam Our Day in Barbados: A Lickrish Food Tour and a Caribbean Evening Onboard This was our first visit to Barbados, and it turned into a full,...
Embarkation in Fort Lauderdale, early sea days, meet and greets, crafts, and the routines that begin shaping life aboard a Grand World VoyageWorld Cruise Day 1: Embarkation in Fort Lauderdale January 4, 2026 We left our hotel around noon and took an Uber to Port...
133 Days Around the World — Our 2026 Grand World VoyageSetting Sail on the 2026 Grand World Voyage Tomorrow, January 4, 2026, we board Volendam at Terminal 19 in Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale — the start of our 133-day Grand World Voyage with Holland America Line....