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the lunch looks delicious 😊

Can’t wait to visit!

So if you take out the card key to shut off the lights at bed time, the power goes off in the room? What if I want to charge my phone overnight? That won't work?

When dropping-off luggage at port, is there a 'special' porter for suite guests? Or do you simply hand your luggage to any of the porters there and then access the RETREAT line for security & check-in.

Great video! Can you share what dish and restaurant that was from the intro in your video before you talk about the american diner?

Great video! Can you tell me what dish that was and the restaurant from the intro of your video in the silver dish with silver lids?

I didn't realize that we are assigned a table and servers, both of us cannot sit in booths are we able to request a table/chairs?

We will be on the Ruby next June, 2025 on a 22 day cruise to Alaska. We have a balcony cabin now but may upgrade to a mini suite later on if available.

we only travel on Holland America, we are older and don't need all the gimics that other lines have, we book an inside cabin as we are rarely in the room during the day, id like to find the inside one that has a sofa

We enjoyed a wonderful cruise last year on Koningsdam. Highly recommended.

Great Video! I appreciate all the details you provided in the room tour! This layout is a great amount of space for my upcoming 12 day transatlantic cruise, thank you!

Did you have a dedicated butler for your retreat suite stateroom?

Wow?! Are you guys obese or what?

Paying separately on our next 10-day cruise is better for us. It comes to a little under $600 separately but it would be $1,200 if we did Princess plus. It's a no-brainer not to do it.

I'll be taking my first cruise with NCL Encore later this year. I appreciated the video about NCL Encore's complimentary dining. I've pre-paid the gratuities for the duration of the cruise. Do these gratuities go to both the room attendant and the restaurant servers? The foods at these restaurants are compliment, do we need to give a tip to the server every time we eat there? Are the gratuities automatically billed to our room?

Well done and authentic - we're heading to Norway and this was helpful!

I took my very first cruise on the Koningsdam to retrace the experience my father had destination wise years prior. I was on the second out of Vancouver after Covid Cruise. It was a wonderful experience and one I would like to repeat soon. Sadly I find the changes/elimination of things like the music walk selection which made the Koningsdam appealing to me in the first place have changed or been eliminated in so short a time. I was always dismayed that the "Party was over before it began" so to speak with the curfew mentality which ended nightlife hours long before life ashore experiences.

You said at the end that you can add the princess plus option to the other travelers in your room. Do you happen to know how much each additional person is?

Wasn’t there a time where they had a half curtain pulled back from the couch area and the sleeping part, maybe this is a newer room, the balcony is incredibly tiny,

Using a scapula makes so much more sense than using an actual antler. A single moose antler can easily weigh 40 lbs. Imagine trying to scrape a tree with that. Love the shade she threw at Texas. That was funny. Capitalism is built on the idea that treasure is in the eye of the beholder. It's not hard to imagine how that trade relationship was formed: "You want the stinky water weasel that my dogs insist on getting sprayed by at least once a week?" "Yes! Their pelts are worth so much money back home!" "...Okay, I can get it for you, I guess. But it'll cost you." "Name your price." "Those beautiful glass beads." "...These cheap little things that we have to pay people to take off our hands?" "Yes! Just imagine the beadwork we could do with them! Minks for beads. Deal?" "...You and I are gonna get along just fine."

Informative tour of a beautiful bungalow!

Just went on an Alaskan cruise on there in May this year. The food was atrocious and so was the service. Our room steward was great. They literally couldn't even boil hot water to serve me a hot cup of tea. It came out lukewarm, so after two times I gave up. Pinnacle Grill served great steak, but the sides were lukewarm. Luckily it was a free meal that we got as a bonus with our cruise. The lido buffet is a terrible setup. You can't get your own food and it's set up like a galley style, so it's super crowded and very difficult to move. That food was much worse than the dining room. You can't even get your own drinks and you have to chase down a waiter for one. The entertainment was pretty bad, except for BB Kings. Rolling Stone was horrible. They were so out of sync and when they let the older lead guitar player sing it was disastrous. I hear these bands are thrown together for a short time and are expected to get their act together quickly. The band in BB King seemed very tight and that club was packed every night. They had the orange party there as well which says something for their ability. They had the dance floor full. Shops are sorely lacking. I waited until the last day when the prices were discounted and used my ship credit. Casino is tiny and wreaked of smoke, and had weird slot machines. It was my 14th cruise and my first and last on Holland.

I appreciate your video, it was very helpful!! Did you ask for/receive a third chair for the balcony? Also, was the room comfortable for the three of you?

Should I bring a voltage adapter? We plan to cruise on the Cara next spring.

Board game area reminds me of senior center.

Not very impressive hotels

Someone on another commentary said that the soft ice cream machine was replaced by hand scooped ice cream. Is this true?

The theater shows need to be updated most of the shows are 3 to 5 years old

Would you recommend the Sanctuary on a British Ise Cruise? The temperature will be in the upper 50’s and possibly windy.

to bad about the crows nest it used to be chic and inviting.. don't really care for the look now.. will see if i like in person. but looks like a cheap cafeteria now..

Is it non smoking no vaping?

Thanks for this post. I worked there 20 years ago and this really is a blast from the past. It's interesting to see how much it has changed in two decades.

Thank you very much! Great dining info for our July Alaska Cruise with this ship!

Why did he call it the “carnival entertainment team”?

How much was the Sanctuary for the half day lounger and for the poolside cabana?

Thanks for the content. What dinner time did you have?

We don't drink and probably wouldn't do the classes or some other perks so we would need to try really hard to break even. If you drink much, it is probably a great deal. The unfortunate policy of allowing two specialty meals per sailing -no matter how long the sailing- is ridiculous and unfair. If I was taking a three-day cruise, I might consider the Package but on a longer sailing, why would you pay the same for a lot less.

It includes more for $60/ day than what royal or carnival include even before drinks are added

Regal looks fabulous in this video. We've only just discovered your channel, and are really enjoying all its travel content. Happily given you guys a Subscribe 👍and scattered our likes 👍👍 and will be returning for more of your travels and voyages 😃

Fabulous images, and some great historical details that would really help anyone appreciate their time in this city. Great video and travel guide 👍

We are curious about Holland America, not having sailed with them before, and would most likely make them our choice for cruises in North America, Canada, Alaska etc, so this was interesting to see.

A great discussion and insight. We have still to take a river cruise, but living on the edge of Europe, the options are quite considerable. For you guys in North America particularly, these voyages and this travel option is a perfect way to immerse yourself into centuries of history AND just chill while some amazing natural beauty floats by.

Thanks ❤

So what do you suggest if we have rechargeable nightlights and a rechargeable fan that all need recharged during the day to use them at night?

Sailing on her March 2024 in Neptune suite, aft balcony which we always enjoy. Thanks for sharing

very cool video! how much was the chair lift if you remember?

Sailing on her in March 2024. Can’t wait. We love the Eurodam and sailing on the Nieuw Amsterdam in Aug 2024 and 2025. Thanks for sharing.

We cruise on Koningsdam to Alaska July 2023 and will likely never choose Holland America again. We have cruised RCC and NCL finding either choice would be much better than HAL. The entertainment on Koningsdam was subpar at best. The live big venue shows in their auditorium was just lacking any good talent compared to what we have seen on NCL ships. Lincoln center stage is gone and the other small music venus were alway too crowded and got started later in the night. The crows nest was always way too crowded and other pasengers would place personal items on chairs very early in the morning such as books and pieces of clothing to claim them. It was pretty much impossible to get seating there at any time during the day. The buffet at HAL is primarily served by the crew and they would very oftern close half of the buffet counters. The other huge factor is the crew on Koningsdam which we found not as friendly and happy as other ships. We often walked past or encountered management crew who never acknowledged us or provided any common greeting. They alway seemed overwhelmed with their tasks at hand and looked away. Just not a good happy environment for such a fun time for passengers.

Is all of this wheelchair accessible? I assume but it is not mentioned.