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Nieuw Statendam Christmas Cruise #9 - Christmas Cruise Thoughts and Back to Back Process

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👁️ 3K views📅 4 years ago⏱️ 17:10
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❤️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · Winter · 7 nightsFrom Fort LauderdaleVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we definitely would recommend that we've done several now and we always have a good time spending the holidays

it was a great christmas so if you're looking to do a christmas cruise we definitely would recommend that

our favorite part was just getting back in the ocean again swimming snorkeling loved it

the process took almost full 90 minutes of which half of that was waiting for passengers to show up

Creator's Tips & Advice

Follow instructions for in-transit passengers to avoid confusion during back-to-back process
Book a Christmas cruise to experience special decorations and menus
Try snorkeling and private island activities for a great experience

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Anxiety around testing and COVID protocolsTesting was done two days prior, making the process smoother

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is Christmas like on a Holland America ship?
QHow does the back-to-back process work on Holland America?
QWhat are the highlights of a Christmas cruise?

Topics Covered

Service Crew4 Happy BaconDisembarkation1½ Sad BaconPort Destination4½ Happy BaconItinerary Route4 Happy BaconShip Condition4 Happy BaconEntertainment Shows4 Happy BaconDining Main4½ Happy BaconKids Family4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Fort Lauderdale4 Happy Bacon
Half Moon Cay4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Snorkeling
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YouTube Video Description

We vlog the second half of the seventh day (Christmas Day!) of our 7-day Christmas Cruise onboard the Nieuw Statendam. We return from Half Moon Cay to have Christmas Dinner, Catch the 'Humanity" show at the World Stage, and sing along at Billboard Onboard. We also discuss what Christmas is like on a Holland America ship and show how the back-to-back process works. ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 - Pre-Dinner Thoughts and the MDR Christmas Dinner 4:28- Humanity at the World Stage and Music Walk 6:50 - Towel animal and reflecting on our evening 8:05 - Quick Breakfast and cruising HAL for Christmas 11:47 - Details on doing back-to-back with Holland America 14:52 - Thank-you for watching and what's next Hi, we are Jill and Jerry and invite you to subscribe to our channel. We have cruised for over 15 years now on five different cruise lines, and look forward to sharing our experiences with you. We will be posting Cruise VLOGS, videos that cover ship review, cabin tours, ship tours, and all of the fun in between! Join us for the adventure. :) Join us on Social Media at: Instagram: @cruising_canucks Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheCruisingCanucks/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/489969258985325 We can be reached at: Shields Travel • P.O. Box 122 • Hilton Beach, ON, Canada P0R 1G0