First Time on Holland America Line: Pros, Cons & Advice from a Millennial Aged Cruiser
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Holland America has a long Rich history dating back 150 years and their vessels have maintained that more classic looking ship aesthetic.
The poolside drinks on the Roder Dam were lovely the kind you can slowly nurse while spending a day relaxing by the pool without worrying about what you're doing to your blood sugar levels.
I wish the music catered more to my generation... I do wish there had been a little bit more decade variety.
If you're looking for that classic calm relatively kid-free Holland America experience over school holidays it's not going to happen.
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If you're researching cruise lines looking for reviews or advice on which to book, the only thing you may vaguely know about Holland America is that it has a reputation for being a cruise line for old people - but is this fair, or even accurate? This was my 6th cruise overall and my very first on Holland America - so this video will be about what stood out, both the good and bad, during my first cruise experience with this different brand. My partner and I were a little nervous going into it - as a couple in our late 30s & early 40s, we weren’t sure if this was going to be the best cruise line for where we are in life - but after doing some research, gathering advice from others, and finding an awesome itinerary, we decided to give it a shot to see if it was a good fit for us as elder millennials. I’ll start off the review with what we liked and who we think Holland America is a good fit for, before finishing up with the dislikes and who might want to avoid this line. The video is divided into chapters, in case you want to skip around: 00:00 - Introduction 00:59 - Likes | Traditional Cruise Experience 02:13 - Likes | Ship Sizes 03:18 - Likes | Long Itineraries 03:55 - Likes | Food 05:08 - Likes | Drinks 06:25 - Likes | Service 07:01 - Likes | Entertainment 11:12 - Likes | Kids 12:23 - Likes | Logistics 15:12 - Dislikes | Demographic of Fellow Passengers 15:55 - Dislikes | Itinerary Structure 17:21 - Dislikes | Food 18:13 - Dislikes | Drinks 19:46 - Dislikes | Entertainment 20:49 - Dislikes | School Holiday Sailings 21:50 - Dislikes | Gym 22:21 - Final Thoughts | Who is Holland America for? My full ship tour of the Rotterdam video: https://youtu.be/RE-lqswM0_c Check out the accompanying blog post! https://www.daradventures.com/post/holland-america-millennial-advice Come follow me on the socials as well for more fun travel, adventure, and outdoors content! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daradventures/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daradventures Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DarAdventures1/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@daradventures