Embarkation & First impressions On Our Holland America Koningsdam Alaskan Adventure from Vancouver
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2023
- It's embarkation day for our Holland America Koningsdam cruise in Vancouver, and the start of our Alaskan Adventure. This is our first cruise to Alaska and In this video we give our first impressions of Koningsdam, what being a suite guest involves, share our dining thoughts and show you what embarkation day involves. It's a very busy first day!
We completed the Titan Travel Alaskan Deluxe Voyage which included a land tour of Canada from Calgary to Vancouver including the Rocky Mountaineer and a cruise on Holland America Konningsdam cruise ship to Alaska in July 2023.
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We spent a week travelling around Canada before our cruise to Alaska so do check out our videos here to - ruclips.net/p/PL_6zC3nwhe71g_7kfmnhMDw5yIyIXux4n&si=37V3Q4TTPVffuBdy
I did watch that video. It was amazing. We were scheduled to go from Banff to Vancouver on that train in Aug. But, I was diagnosed with lung cancer in June so was in the midst of chemo and radiation by Aug. done with that first round now, and leave for Rome on Nov 17. Doing Island Princess around Italy, Turkey, and Greece, then transatlantic back to FL back to back on same ship. I am READY!
I want to travel with Carole, so I'll have someone to get teary-eyed and emotional with over every little happy thing! 😄
Aw that’s lovely!
How great to see the Kanuck’s!!
Yes we had such a great time!
OMG, Barry and I feel so privileged to be included in your video. I was so excited to see you both that I couldn't resist calling you from dockside. Oh, and by the way, great video as I never miss a one.
You are so welcome! Thanks for taking the time to come and say hi, it was a lovely surprise! 😍
"Judas Priest" dueling pianos would have been something to behold. Thanks for the first "Priest" reference I have heard in all cruise vlogs I have watched.
Paul and Carole are always “Delivering the goods” 🤣🤣
Yall are a mess! Thoroughly enjoyed your video. I think we would be friends if we lived near! Thank you for a great video.
Lol you are welcome!
Great suite!
I love Koningsdam, but Club Orange always looks cheap to me. Food- amazing. Decor, cold and cheap looking.
The experience was fabulous though!
What a wonderful vlog! I am sooo glad Vancouver decided to be 🌞!
Thanks so much! We were glad the sun came out too!
Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦 ☺️ . Two very special people certainly deserve an amazing suite to enjoy during your cruise. All the food perks and bottles of bubbly, how wonderful. Your vlogs always make my smile. Your enthusiasm and love of travel is contagious. Can’t wait for the next part of the adventure . Sending the best of wishes to both of you . 😉
Aw thanks Janet that’s lovely to hear how much you enjoy our vlogs, your best wishes are gratefully received 😊
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thats a big as* balcony. very nice.
Lol it is! 🤣
How fun to see Jill and Jerry, the Cruising Canucks! I'd love to cruise with all of you! Love seeing this ship. Awesome suite! The balcony is exquisite and so perfect to take in the Alaskan scenery!
It was great fun cruising with the Canucks! The balcony was perfect for Alaska!
Thanks for the vlogs, they make my day, my hubby and I relate to you both so much, I’m the crier 😢like Carole ( in fact every time Carole would cry, I would well up) and he’s the avid sports watcher like Paul. Love from from South Carolina, USA 🇺🇸 can’t wait for the next video in the series. We are booking our first river cruise after watching your TUI adventures ❤️
It’s our pleasure. It’s always great to hear that we’ve inspired someone to book a new adventure, we hope you have a fantastic time!
Oooh lovely suite - love aft suite life. That Neptune lounge looked lovely. Such a s great perk for a suite. In fact all the suite perks on Hal look amazing.
It was just fabulous! Wish we had the budget for it everytime!
Emigrated from Manchester England when I was 18 ..Canada is my heart ( Turning 70) 🇨🇦🇨🇦 we cruised to Alaska from Vancouver..it was so cool not having to fly anywhere. I hope you love Alaska as much as we did. You are both such positive people and that’s why I love watching you both..🇨🇦🇬🇧 have the best trip ! ❤️
Oh wow, can see why you love Canada such a beautiful country! Great to hear you enjoy our videos too! 😍
I'm so excited to see this vlog series. 5 more weeks till we embark on the Koningsdam for 10 days! Looks like you had a lovely trip. Thanks so much for sharing.
Our pleasure, you’ll have a fab time on Koningsdam!
You are very smart to pick HAL. I spent 2 summers cruising Alaska back in the 1990’s working in the shops. Great musical venues and friendly staff with excellent cuisine. Hope you have a blast!
Oh wow! HAL was a great choice!
When we went to Tromso Norway last year they told us that the moose there had been causing problems on one of the main roads, so they rounded them all up and took them over to an island nearby and overnight they all swam back to the mainland so they gave up try to move them. We were lucky enough to see a mother and a calf when we did a driving tour of the USA and spotted them just as we were leaving the Rockies national Park in Colorado. Looking forward to the rest of the vlogs Alaska still our best cruise.
Oh wow that sounds amazing, we didn’t know they we such good swimmers until we visited Canada, as they say every days a school day😊😊
Hi guys
Born in Britain but have lived in Vancouver area for 40 years and love it. Did the same trip as you earlier this year on the same ship and absolutely loved it. Going back next year. As I have said before love your videos with the fun and humor along with great information. 👍👍
Thanks Elaine appreciate that! Can understand why you want to go back, we do too! 😍
Love love love it. You are both always so appreciative of everything I know watching you is a real tonic 😊😊 x
Thanks Yvonne, that's lovely to hear!
It all looks fabulous - your suite, the food, the entertainment. Can't wait to see Alaska. Thanks for a great vlog.
Thanks Wendy! It was a fabulous first day!
Loved this video and watching U2 enjoying everything and everyone. You are both so positive and do such a wonderful job narrating the video together. It's wonderful to see a couple who truly like each other and can laugh and enjoy each other's company. Looking forward to the next one. 👍😀
Thanks Linda, we had such a great trip! Lovely to hear that you enjoy our video!
Is the answer 'Carole'?
Do I win a prize, like a 'Paulie & Carole love to travel' mug?
Or a travel mug, mmmm, can't wait to get some P&C merch.
LOL! 😂😂 Lots going on in the background with our merch so hope to have it for sail soon!
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel love the pun, can't wait for the Sail of the merch!
Fabulous suite! Enjoy your time with your friends. Looking forward to the next episode.....
Thanks Janet we are so excited about this series 😊
I love Koningsdam! ❤Thanks Paul and Carole!
It is a fabulous ship! 😍
I love seeing you both being so happy 😊 Great cabin ❤
Thanks, that cabin made us very happy! 😃
Nice to see you guys enjoying,Chris from gulf garage
Paul just said you were asking after me, really enjoying retirement, thanks for checking out the channel too! 😁
Aw it looks so lovely, I`m so glad you had such a wonderful birthday. The suite is fab (already seen the suite tour vlog) and it looks as if you get some great perks. Love from Vancouver Island❤🍁
It was a great suite, we didn't want to leave!
Wow - what a cabin!
We didn't want to leave!
Hi guys. What a fab vlog! Hubby and I are booked on a Koningsdam Alaska cruise in May ‘25, we’re so excited and I actually got a bit emotional watching this 😂. Looking forward to the rest of the series 😊 x
Thanks Emma, that is exciting! We would love to do it all over again!
Great video, thank you 😊
Thanks for watching!
Sailing on her March 2024 in Aft Neptune suite. We always get a Neptune suite since we first discovered it in 2019. Especially nice when we did a 14 Panama Canal sailing. Packed half the normal load of cloths since laundry and dry cleaning are free with suite. Safe sailings and thanks for sharing
Oh lovely! Having that suite was just fabulous, and the laundry was a great perk!
So agree with you that the band in the Rolling Stone Rock Group were really great. All the music was good but the rock band great!!
Yes they were just superb!
The suite life is wonderful.
It most definitely is, shame we can’t do it all the time, fingers crossed for tonight’s lottery 🤣🤣
Wow fabulous room, fabulous ship, I’m so envious 😀
Thanks it was fabulous 😍
Hi both,
Great video, that's brilliant entertainment! Looking forward to your adventure.😊
Thanks Jane it’s been great reliving them as we put the vlogs together😊
Great vlog Paul an Carole.I love your suite..up to now the food looks very nice,and the bands on board seem very good too.I've walked around Canada Place where you sailed from,but never sailed from there,as much as I'd love too,and I've rode over the Lions Gate bridge you sailed under on your departure from Canada Place..
Thanks the suite was amazing!
Just got back from Nieuw Statendam in Eastern Med. My first time on HAL. Had Club Orange. Really enjoyed it. We usually sail with Oceania and Viking and HAL will now be added to my list.
Great to hear you loved it too! Lynn can you check your emails, just sent one to you. 😁
WOW!!! Look at that balcony!!! I took that same cruise, same ship, same itinerary. But we didn't have Neptune suite. Just a mini suite. We got the bubbles, but not THAT kind of chocolate. Just little individually wrapped squares. Hahaha. We did have a special assigned private table in the "reserved" dining room, but NOTHING like that! LOL That sail away is one of my favorites! Under the Golden gate... yah. Beautiful! (Too bad I had to fly into Vancouver to get there. Never again!!! Worst Intn'l airport EVER!) Next time I sail out of Vancouver I'll fly to Seattle and rent a car and drive to Vancouver. LOL
That’s interesting what you’ve said about Vancouver airport, we only experienced it on the way home as we came into Vancouver on the Rocky Mountaineer. Which by the way we highly recommend.
If you saw QE while you were going up to Alaska I would have been on it!!! Ships that pass eh!! We got off on the 18th.
Oh really! Hope you had a fabulous time too!
Looking forward to seeing how HAL do Alaska and what the ship is like...... Great video again guys 😊
Thanks for watching 😍
You guys are a fun fun couple.
Thank you!
Absolutely loving these vlogs. Did you have to have a drinks package in the suite? The ship and the suite look amazing! What an amazing trip xx 🥰
Thanks! No we didn't, it was included in the Have it All promotion when we booked!
Welcome to the furthest point of the U. S. I look forward to hearing what you think of the great state of Alaska. I think you'll be pleased! I hope it stays warm enough to be a great trip! You might as well just stay out on the balcony to film constantly. Save time, everything is beautiful...just attach a camera to the railing.
Lol thanks! We had a fabulous time exploring Alaska, and already want to come back!
Hello Paul and Carole lovely suite very light it's a few years ago when we did the cruise I Alaska on Celebrity Solstice we had 3 days in Vancouver so we had a good look around..Three ships have arrived for our summer season Royal Princess arrives on Monday. Love from Sydney
Hi Diana, it was a great suite! Oh which other ships will you have there for summer?
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel The Grand Princess today Celebrity Solstice Royal &Majestic Princess Ovation &Brilliance of the Seas Resilient Lady Disney Wonder Queen Elizabeth these are ones I can remember at the moment.
Can you tell me if Nieuw Amsterdam had a private Orange Club dining room as well. That’s my ship on 9/1. By the way you two are delightful!!
Thank you! We don't think there is a seperate Orange Dining room, it is part of the main dining room we think. Only Pinnicle class ships like Konningsdam have the seperate dining room.
Thanks….that’s a shame
Yet another cracking vid😊
Thanks Nick! 😀
Loving the video! We just recently disembarked the Rotterdam and were wondering how she compares to the Koningsdam (and perhaps Nieuw Statendam)? Thank you.
Thanks so much! Do let us know if you spot any differences!
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Thanks for watching!
Love the video
Club Orange restaurant I like the food but don’t like the glass next to where you were sitting
I feel like someone may just stop and stare at you through the glass while you eat
There was an element of people looking through, though didn't bother us but could see it would be a problem for others. The food was fabulous! Really enjoyed chatting earlier! 😊
Looks like you posted this during Emma's live stream. Way to multi-task! 👍
Lol thanks! 🤣🤣🤣
Loved it and great seeing the Canucks making an appearance, no Canadian tea towels though 😂😂😂
Lol no tea towels! 🤣 It was so much fun cruising with them again!
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel Yes looked like you all had fun I watched the Canucks vlogs of the trip when they put them out, nice to see it from your perspective 😉
Great video fab suite ❤how busy is Vancouver’s port in comparison much worse or about the same we’re there many ships boarding near you You guys are a hoot ❤ the info was great definitely jelly
It wasn’t to bad but having priority boarding helped, there was two ships in at the time!
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel Thanks 🙏 so do cruise ports typically board 2ships at a time or could there be more
If you didn’t have priority boarding would it have been busier than Miami or Southampton or does Vancouver just have more red tape How does it compare with Brooklyn some of the sites talk about it being a pain even with priority--see everything comes down to the QM2🤣 want to do Alaska after if I don’t throw up on the QM2 but that is a piece away too
Ansa to oldest currency in the world n still in use today is Salt!
Thats why we call our earned inc. income our Salary 😂🎉
We do love salt but not as much as money 🤣🤣
Looks like an amazing suite . How recently was this filmed ? We were on Cunard's Queen E this July (great great cruise) and loved the long days .
We were on board in July, we are so glad we treated ourselves it was so worth it! 😍
So sad you didn't spend time in Vancouver and also go to Vancouver Island. My parents took an Alaskan cruise. They took one up to Alaska and then another down back to Canada.
We had a couple of days there before the cruise 😀
We haven’t finished with Vancouver yet. You’ll have to keep watching 😊
Shame it wasnt a Brit cruise like Marella when you met up with Jill and Jerry!!
We had such a great time with them!
How many time per year do you go on a cruise?
As many as we can afford lol! 🤣
How do you guys afford such luxuries. Did you win a lottery? Lovely suite!
LOL no, just saved for 36 years in a pension now reaping the rewards! 😁
Carol (with an e) & (Wally) Pauly living the life of Robin Leach! Just sayin. 😮
LOL! 😂
We just got back from our first time, cruising on the Koningsdan to Hawaii. I had a look at the club orange restaurant not that pleasing. I prefer the dining room as far as the entertainment it was good, I was not able to enjoy it due to all the smoke from the casino the staircase drifted down to all the entertainment even the world stage was very smoky from the top level where the casino the shopping reeked of smoke so disappointed had a headache, itchy eyes and sore throat. This is a health, hazard, shame shame shame. Holland I will never cruise with them again there should not be any smoking in the casino by law hazard. You don’t spend all that money and not be able to enjoy it even the back pool you step out of there and you get a with a smoke cause it was all on the left-hand side could even sit on the right hand because the wind just blew it over to you, absolutely very disappointing.
How strange, we didn't have that issues on our cruise at all!