Happy Holidays to You & Yours with warmest regards from the team at All Things Cruise and CruiseCompete Cover photo: Holiday decorations adorn Oceania Insignia, credit Katherine Rodeghier
With events like Nutcracker Afternoon Tea and Breakfast with Santa added to new winter-themed stateroom décor packages, cruising makes the holidays merry and bright COURTESY HOLLAND AMERICA LINE: Seattle, Wash., Oct. 28, 2024 — Holland America Line is spreading cheer this holiday season with a host of new culinary traditions and enhanced experiences that turn each ship into a home away from home. Rather than cooking, cleaning and playing host, guests on a Holland America Line cruise …
Start a New Tradition! I think I’ll begin the evening with a Rudolf the Red Margarita, an intriguing concoction of 1800 Reposado tequila, Cointreau, pomegranate juice and fresh lime–it’s just one of the crafted cocktails that Holland America is whipping up for its series of holiday sailings this year. I’ve decided to forego the holidays at Aunt Martha’s—and the menu she hasn’t changed in four decades–to do my celebrating aboard a Holland America cruise ship, sailing the …
Our first cruise over the Christmas holiday! This was our 19th voyage with Cunard, so it is obvious we like the line a lot. Every cruise line has a personality. Formal nights, fine dining and attentive service ticks all the right boxes for us. This was the first year we skipped the Christmas party and decorating the house activities and set sail for the holidays. How did the trip measure up? Overall Score: 96/100. We have sailed …
December is here. It’s a month of celebration. People gather with their families. You might wonder why some people choose to spend the holidays aboard a cruise ship. Like an Advent calendar with 24 little doors, here are 24 reasons a December cruise might be a good idea. You were married in December. It’s a great way to celebrate a milestone anniversary. Plan the trip of a lifetime. Your Christmas present to each other. You and your …
… Seven ships — including two Pinnacle Class vessels — island hop throughout the region and explore the Panama Canal Courtesy Holland America Line: SEATTLE April. 8, 2021 — The Caribbean evokes images of white-sand beaches, balmy breezes and sun-kissed skies, but a cruise to the Caribbean with Holland America Line delves beyond the beauty and immerses guests in the local way of life. For the 2022-23 season, seven ships will explore the traditions and tranquility of …
Holiday voyages in December and January are some of the most popular voyages and cruise vacations. Rather than wait to book these vacations, the cruise specialists and travel advisors at CruiseCompete encourage travelers to plan and book their holiday cruises now. Currently Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and MSC Cruises all have voyages in December departing from Florida or California. Take a peek here: https://www.cruisecompete.com/specials/holiday/christmas_cruises/1 And New Years’ cruises, too, are plentiful with Oceania, Princess Cruises, Holland …
ABOARD THE AMADEUS SILVER II – Walking off the ship to take a tour on my own in Cologne, I was asked by a couple standing on shore what there is to do on the Silver II. Visiting from Munich, the couple said they had seen the ship cruising on the Rhine and were curious about what is offered onboard. Since I was carrying the ship’s daily program in my pocket, I pulled it out and let …
ABOARD AMADEUS SILVER II- His hometown calls him “the Man of the Millennium.” The technology he invented changed the world, our tour guide says. Can’t say I disagree with those glowing tributes. After all, it might be because of what he perfected that you are reading these words today. When the Amadeus Silver II docked in Mainz, Germany, I was excited to take the afternoon shore excursion. Seven of us signed up for the walking tour that …
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