It’s National Mascot Day, which is a great time to put the spotlight on our loyal furry friend and mascot, Lewie. He loves seeing the world from his doorstep on Holland America Line<\/a> cruises. From soaking up the onboard experience to enjoying the breeze through his majestic mane on shore, he relishes the perks of cruise travel. Here are a few of Lewie the Lion\u2019s favorite things:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> With 80 types of fresh fish<\/a> being served across our thoughtfully crafted itineraries, we deliver fresh on a global scale. This has earned two paws up from our pal, Lewie. Whether he\u2019s in Alaska, Europe, South America or beyond, Lewie knows he\u2019s going to delight in fresh flavors, locally sourced ingredients and destination-inspired menus. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Shore excursions<\/a> give guests the opportunity to experience destinations in fun ways. From wildlife encounters and zip-lining to food tours and hiking, there are an array of places and landmarks to enjoy through shore activities. Our pal especially enjoys kayaking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Our furry friend is always up for pickleball<\/a> fun. He started out with complimentary lessons on board, and now he can\u2019t get enough of it. His #1 tip is to stay out of the kitchen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Whether he\u2019s viewing the beautifully unique artwork on board or visiting museums ashore, Lewie loves soaking up the sights of creative works around the globe. He especially loves stopping by museums in Europe<\/a>. Lewie descends from a long line of Dutch lions living in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, so exploring artwork in the Rijksmuseum while in town is at the top of his list.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Sunshine on his face and sand between his toes mean R&R for our friend, Lewie. When he\u2019s craving Caribbean vibes, there\u2019s one place he wishes he could stay forever \u2013 Holland America Line\u2019s award-winning private island. From kayaking to chilling in a cabana, he knows how to make the most of his day in Half Moon Cay<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> What are some of your favorite things about cruising with Holland America Line? Share in the comments below.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1984,"featured_media":72460,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[48,40],"tags":[4196],"class_list":["post-72459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured-whats-new","category-whats-new","tag-experiences"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1984"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72459"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72459\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":81136,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72459\/revisions\/81136"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72460"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Holland](\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/fresh-fish-lewies-favorite-things.webp\" "\\"Lewie’s")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Fresh Fish<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Exploring the Shore<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
![\"Holland](\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/shore-excursions-lewies-favorite-things.webp\" "\\"Lewie’s")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Holland](\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pickleball-lewies-favorite-things.webp\" "\\"Lewie’s")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Pickleball<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Artwork<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
![\"Holland](\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/artwork-lewies-favorite-things.webp\" "\\"Lewie’s")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Holland](\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/beach-hammock-lewies-favorite-things.webp\" "\\"Lewie’s")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Relaxing On the Beach<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n