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Rotterdam Pt.1 - Embarkation, Cabin Tour, Grand Dutch Café, Blues Club, Rock Room, Dutch High Tea

ParoDeeJay
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👁️ 33K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 28:19
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❤️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · 9 nightsVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we are on a N9 day sailing to one of our favorite places on Earth the Southern Caribbean

we have officially made it to the cabin so we just did a guarantee interior for this sailing

the ice machine is broken so they got the old scoop oh poor mty ice M

they closed down the desserts go y'all anyway I just didn't read good up we go Food Glorious Food

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use Park By The Ports for parking at Port Everglades
Book a guarantee interior cabin for a budget-friendly option
Visit the New York Pizza in Delhi on Deck 10 for a quiet breakfast
Check the app for dinner times to avoid missing the buffet closing early

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Navigating the shipUse the app and follow signs; some areas require going back to main elevator lobbies
Dining reservationsMake reservations in advance to avoid long lines, especially on gala nights

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the embarkation process like on Holland America?
QWhat does an interior cabin look like on Rotterdam?
QWhere can you find a quiet breakfast spot on the ship?
QWhat entertainment options are available on the first few days?

Topics Covered

Future Cruise4½ Happy BaconService Crew3½ Happy BaconShip Condition4 Happy BaconCabin Interior3½ Happy BaconDining Buffet3 Happy BaconEntertainment Shows4½ Happy BaconEntertainment Activities3½ Happy BaconEmbarkation3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Aruba2½ Happy Bacon
Curaçao2½ Happy Bacon
Half Moon Cay2½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

We're headed to the southern Caribbean onboard Rotterdam from Holland America Line! Join us for the first THREE days of the cruise as we shuttle to the port with Park By The Ports, go through the embarkation and muster process, tour our interior cabin, snag lunch at Grand Dutch Cafe, and grab dinner at the buffet... then we roll into two sea days full of things like line dancing, singing game shows, live tunes around the ship, the included Dutch tea time, a steel pan show, and much more mayhem... let's do this thing!! :D Find Park By The Ports on the internet machine here: https://www.parkbytheports.com/ 00:00 BOOM! 00:04 Welcome To The Vlog 01:05 Shuttle & Embarkation 03:03 Interior Cabin Tour 07:06 Grand Dutch Café 08:10 Dinner At The Buffet 09:59 Day Two Begins 11:44 Lunch & Line Dancing 13:29 Trivia & Dinner 15:36 Game Night 17:24 BB King's Blues Club 18:25 Rolling Stone Rock Room 19:55 Day Three Begins 21:16 Future Cruise Chat 22:35 Dutch High Tea 23:37 Trivia & Steel Pans 24:50 Food & Stuff 26:17 The End Of The Vlog -Cruise Line: Holland America Line -Ship Name: Rotterdam -Cruise Dates: March 8, 2024 - March 17, 2024 -Embarkation: Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) -Itinerary: Fort Lauderdale, Curaçao, Aruba, Half Moon Cay (9 nights) Give us a Like, a Subscribe, and keep an eye here for more fun!!! :) Most-Used Social Media for ParoDeeJay: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parodeejay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parodeejay Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/parodeejay Contact Dee to start planning your own exciting adventures! Dee-Lightful Destinations: https://www.parodeejay.com/travel Looking for travel goodies and tech toys? Amazon Affiliate shop: https://www.parodeejay.com/amazon We earn commission for sales via this link, at no cost to you! :) Buy All Our Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/parodeejay (Shirts & Mugs) https://www.zazzle.com/parodeejay+gifts (Hats & BIG Mugs) Send Us All The Things: ParoDeeJay • P.O. Box 117 • Grandy, NC 27939 Camera Gear & Stuff: Main Vlog Video - DJI Osmo Pocket 3 / Canon G7X Mark II Underwater Video - GoPro Hero 11 Black Dee's Photos - Canon Powershot SX740 HS / Google Pixel 6 Pro Royalty-Free Music: Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) #Embarkation #Rotterdam #HollandAmerica #PortEverglades #FortLauderdale #HollandAmericaLine #EmbarkationDay #CruiseVlog #CruiseVlogger #CruiseVlogs #CruiseVloggers