Meet Captain Colin of the Adventuress, a catamaran that takes you to St. John Island. At the recommendation of Holland America’s shore excursion team, we took the Champagne Catamaran Sail and Snorkel to St. John. Everyone had a great time on this 4-hour tour in the sun. We anchored near a beach on St. John, snorkeled around a coral reef for a little over an hour and enjoyed a bit of champagne, fruit and cheese before heading back to St. Thomas. Afterwards, we still had time for a little duty-free shopping … that’s what I call a perfect afternoon!

Pamela Baade, Holland America Line’s manager of corporate giving, sailed the eastern Caribbean on board Eurodam and updated us regularly throughout her cruise.