New museum offers opportunities for Holland America Line guests cruising to or from the Netherlands this summer. Eurodam calls on Amsterdam July 5. On June 20, 2009, a major new European cultural destination debuts in Amsterdam. Hermitage Amsterdam opens its doors to welcome visitors to an elegantly restored 17th-century building that will serve as the… read more of “St. Petersburg…”
Hello from the Baltic! It’s Philippines Independence Day! Obviously, this is a big deal around here since the Filipino population on board is the second largest group by nationality, second only to the Indonesians. Though there are 28 different countries represented on board, 32 percent of our crew population is Filipino. Any time we celebrate… read more of “Mabuhay! It’s…”
Thursday, June 11, both Rotterdam and Eurodam made their first call at the German port of Kiel. Read about the key and plaque exchanges here.
From the first time I saw that I’d be visiting Sweden I knew the one thing that I wanted to do. No, it’s not visiting the Pipi Longstocking Museum or one of the palaces or even enjoying a plate of those darling little meatballs. It was what many of you out there would also want… read more of “Anthony’s…”
[Eurodam is in Stockholm today.] A Swedish friend met us as we disembarked in Stockholm. She had come only to say hello and to share a taxi with us for the five-minute ride in to the city center where she would report for work. On the way, she suggested that we begin our tour in… read more of “Cruising White…”
Eurodam In Stockholm, originally uploaded by Ralph Grizzle. Cruise passengers enjoyed a day of touring in Stockholm’s Old Town.
In Stockholm today: Holland America Line’s Rotterdam could not ask for a better parking place – er, make that, a better place to drop anchor – than in the harbor facing Stockholm’s Old Town, Gamla Stan.
[Eurodam is in Helsinki today.] In Helsinki, I was surprised to see a train marked “St. Petersburg.” We were there only yesterday on the ship. As with the ship, it’s only an overnight trip by train between the two cities. Traveling in the other direction, Stockholm is an overnight ferry away, which is why Helsinki… read more of “Cruising White…”
