Why we cancelled our Holland America Cruise + Auckland New Zealand Vlog
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We did make it to Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday and in this video I'm going to tell you all about all the fun we had in Auckland
We were supposed to be leaving on the 15-night sailing from Auckland, New Zealand to Seattle, Washington through the South Pacific, Tahiti, French Polynesia and Hawaii on the Holland America Noordam
We got an email with an offer from Holland America to cancel our trip for a full refund and a 100% future cruise credit
We were able to work with Holland America to get us moved to that sailing for free and we're still going to get a full refund for the sailing we canceled
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We made it to Auckland, New Zealand, but we cancelled our 50-night South Pacific cruise on Holland America after we arrived! Join us as we explore Auckland, visit Hobbiton, and explain how we scored a FREE replacement cruise. We were supposed to board the Holland America Noordam for a 50-night sailing from Auckland to Seattle. However, after a surprise offer from the cruise line, we decided to pivot! We are now moving to a March 6th sailing from Sydney to San Diego—meaning we got a full refund PLUS a free cruise. Follow along as we scramble to rebook flights and find 4 extra nights of adventure in Queenstown! In this Auckland travel vlog, we share our 27-hour travel day and our favorite spots in the city: Where we stayed: The Hotel Britomart (Best location in downtown Auckland!) Hobbiton Movie Set: A 3-hour tour through the Shire, including the new interior Hobbit Hole experience. Waitomo Glowworm Caves: A magical experience you have to see to believe. Auckland Food & Wine: Tasting menus at Culprit, wine tasting at Kumeu River, and the best ramen in the city. Sightseeing: Hiking Mount Eden, the Winter Gardens, and the Gannet colony at the black sand beaches. [Chapters/Timestamps] 0:00 Big News: We got a FREE Cruise with Holland America 1:49 Arriving in Auckland & Hotel Britomart 2:27 Auckland City Tour: Mt. Eden & St. Mary’s 3:38 Auckland Wine Country Tour with Lunch 4:34 Dinner at Culprit 4:58 The Hobbiton Movie Set Experience 6:31 Waitomo Glowworm Caves 6:51 Britomart Saturday Market 7:06 New Zealand Story at Ahi Restaurant 7:15 Exploring Devonport 7:25 Shucker Brothers Auckland 7:34 Where to next? Queenstown! [Hotel: The Hotel Britomart Dining: Culprit Auckland, Dr. Rudy’s, Shucker Brothers Cruise Line: Holland America Line #Auckland #NewZealand #TravelVlog #HollandAmerica #Hobbiton #CruiseLife #TravelTips #WaitomoCaves