Guest Lynn Hardey sent us this post and fabulous photo from her recent cruise. Thanks, Lynn! On my recent Zaandam cruise to Hawai’i, I was fortunate enough to hop on a helicopter on the Big Island and this is what I saw. VOLCANO!!! Very cool. — Lynn Hardey
Yesterday, due to extreme conditions in Lahaina, Hawaii, we had to cancel our port call. As an alternative we headed for the northern side of Molokiʻa for a day of scenic cruising where plateaus rise up to an elevation of 4,900 feet (1,500 meters) on Kamakou Peak. This side of the island is covered with… read more of “Captain’s…”
The other day longtime reader Ben van Zeijl sent us a video of a new floating tour bus they have in Rotterdam. Today he sent us a photo of a different kind of floating vehicle. In Ketchikan they have a Duck bus too. Fun We did a tour with them when we were in the… read more of “While We’re…”
At sea This is the last part of the Zaandam blogs from Cees and Yvon Kloppenburg. We are bound for San Diego with two sea days left on board. It’s time enough to say goodbye to the magnificent crew members of Zaandam. Of course it’s not possible to shake hands with them all, but from… read more of “Cruise Diary: All…”
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico During this cruise we have seen several sites of Mexico which makes it an attractive itinerary to sail on. Finally, it was time to do some shopping. We have seen the contrasts of the ports of call in Mexico. Puerto Vallarta is very modern. A quick walk from the ship is a… read more of “Cruise Diary: Feb….”
Mazatlan, Mexico This day Zaandam was moored in Mazatlan. We decided to take the trolley bus outside the terminal which offers a three-hour highlight trip. We stopped at a balcony of a restaurant on top of a hill where we had a beautiful view of Mazatlan and our cruise ship.
Topolobampo, Mexico It was a very early morning rise — 3:30 a.m. — to see one of the highlights of the cruise: The Copper Canyon. Breakfast buffet was provided in the dining room at 4:30 a.m., which was a fantastic starter of a long day ahead. After a two-hour bus ride we could board the… read more of “Cruise Diary: Feb….”
Mexican Riviera cruise, Sea of Cortez The sail away from Guyamas was very special.All guests were on deck to see how the people of Guyamas waved us out with dancing and music. Let’s hope that they can do this many more times, these warm and kind people deserve this. Cees and Yvon Kloppenburg
