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HAL Volendam EPIC Orange Party! | Packed Day in Charlottetown, PEI

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🧍 Best for SoloOther · Fall · 7 nightsVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I have to admit, this may have been one of my favorite days on a cruise... EVER!

All thanks to the amazing Holland America Volendam crew for putting together one of the most fun activities I've yet to experience on a cruise, and that is the pre-Orange Party Bar Hop!

I would say it's worth half of that probably but it is quite a drive so there is transportation costs involved

I really want to and I wish that that I could motivate myself to do that um but sometimes it's really hard

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book excursions ahead of time online for a significant discount
Consider the pre-Orange Party Bar Hop for a fun group activity
Be prepared for crowded shore excursions through the cruise line

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Solo travel struggles with exploring portsBook excursions to force yourself to get off the ship and explore

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the experience like on a Holland America cruise?
QHow is the Orange Party and pre-party pub crawl?
QWhat are the struggles of solo travel on a cruise?

Topics Covered

Excursions1½ Happy BaconService Crew4½ Happy BaconDrink Package2½ Happy BaconValue Pricing1½ Happy BaconPool Deck4½ Happy BaconEntertainment Nightlife4½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity1½ Sad BaconSpa Fitness2½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Charlottetown4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Wood Islands Lighthouse, Winery Tasting, and Point Prim Lighthouse ($110)
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I have to admit, this may have been one of my favorite days on a cruise... EVER! All thanks to the amazing Holland America Volendam crew for putting together one of the most fun activities I've yet to experience on a cruise, and that is the pre-Orange Party Bar Hop! Not only was the Orange Party itself *such* a fun time, but the huge group of us that participated in the bar hop had twice the fun! But before we get to the end of the day, we have to talk about Charlottetown! This is day 4 of 7 on this Canada & New England cruise, it's my first time to Price Edward Island, and we have a full day in port. I started my morning with a spa appointment, spent a little time soaking in the glorious weather on the ship and then in the early afternoon set out on a shore excursion that I booked through HAL which took me to two lighthouses and a winery - all making for a very packed afternoon! I let you know my thoughts on this shore excursion (and whether or not I would recommend it!) as well as share some interesting facts about PEI! To find the exact shore excursion I booked, click here: https://www.hollandamerica.com/en/us/cruise-destinations/canada-new-england-cruises/canada-new-england-ports/ych/46001 ---------------------------- Also follow me on: ⭐️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mer.cruises.solo?igsh=bDQ4Yzh6NnIwdjR5&utm_source=qr ⭐️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557939269892&mibextid=LQQJ4d ⭐️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mer.cruises.solo?_t=8iyjrVMz7ug&_r=1 ⭐️ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mer.cruises.solo 📧 Email: mer.cruises.solo@gmail.com ---------------------------- 🎬 Filmed with: 📸 DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (https://amzn.to/47plA8B) 📹 DJI Osmo Action 4 (https://amzn.to/4e1tOpZ) 📱 iPhone 14 Pro Max 🎶 Music: Epidemic Sound (https://share.epidemicsound.com/xetgrd)