In August 2010, Westerdam and Eurodam will call at South Queensferry and guests will have the opportunity to experience Scotland’s renowned Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, an annual parade showcasing great music, dance and marching bands with performances by the British Armed Forces, International military bands and performers from all over the world. The highlight of… read more of “HAL’s Royal…”
Recently we asked our Holland America Line Facebook and Twitter fans to share with us photos from their favorite shore excursions and the response has been great. Thanks for sending in such fabulous pictures! HAL Mariner Lynn Hardey sent us these fun fish photos from her recent Captain Zodiac Rafting and Snorkel Adventure in Kona,… read more of “Shore Excursion…”
Liz Vernon from Holland America Line sent in these fabulous photos from HAL’s rooftop shore excursion in Stockholm, Sweden. Here are a couple of photos from the shore excursion I took in Stockholm recently on the Eurodam’s Baltic Treasures cruise. The walk on the rooftop tour takes you to the top of the Old Parliament… read more of “Walking on…”
Hello from the Grand Med and Black Sea Cruise on the Prinsendam. Our cruise visited Sochi, Russia, home of the 2014 Olympics. All I can say is that they have a lot to do. Here are some photos of the site of the future Winter Olympics. — Lois Schwartz
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
This is the pinnacle of the trip where you get off the helicopter and hike on the glacier. The view is overwhelming and the fact that you’re standing on ice which is hundreds of feet high, makes you feel tiny. It’s stunning, really. If you decide to go to Alaska, make sure this is one… read more of “Bert’s Beauty…”
Alaska and the helicopters are a perfect marriage. Flying over the white tops from a helicopter gives you great opportunities. For those who have never done this … do it! If you go to this part of the world, then you need to grab this opportunity. After all, how many people have had the opportunity… read more of “Bert’s Beauty…”
Reason to Sail #42: Go horse back riding for the first time on a shore excursion at Half Moon Cay.
