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Should You Consider Holland America For A Caribbean Cruise?

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👁️ 59K views📅 4 years ago⏱️ 11:59
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Caribbean · 10 nightsVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Holland America will provide a very classic very traditional cruising experience

it's not a party ship it's a little bit more sedate a little bit karma

Holland America have made excursions really sort of fundamental to what they do

there's a huge big focus on music on board the ships

Creator's Tips & Advice

Consider Holland America for a traditional, non-party cruise experience.
Plan ahead for solo travel due to lack of dedicated solo cabins.
Use the private island Half Moon Cay for a unique experience.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not all-inclusive pricingBudget for gratuities, Wi-Fi, drinks, and excursions.
Strict dress codesPack smart casual attire; eat in the Lido restaurant on formal nights for a more informal option.
Lack of resort-style activities on sea daysExpect a more relaxed pace focused on pools and daily programs.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs Holland America a good choice for a Caribbean cruise?
QWhat are the pros and cons of cruising with Holland America in the Caribbean?

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YouTube Video Description

Is Holland America a good choice for your Caribbean cruise vacation? I explore the pros and cons of cruising on a Holland America Line ship in the Caribbean. Holland America has been sailing for well over 140 years, but are they a good cruise line for the Caribbean? I look at the good and less good aspects to help you decide if a Holland America Caribbean cruise is right for you. Note: I travelled as a guest of the Holland America before making this video. I cruised on a 10-night Caribbean Panama Canal cruise on the Zuiderdam. SUPPORT THE CHANNEL BY: Buying my Cruise T-shirts: http://bit.ly/TFTStore Booking your next cruise with CRUISEDIRECT.COM: http://bit.ly/TFTBookCruise WATCH THESE POPULAR RECENT VIDEOS: 10 Cabins to Avoid: https://youtu.be/PgTGLma919A European River Cruise Watch-Outs: https://youtu.be/oqhz54wStyk 5 Cruises To Avoid: https://youtu.be/CNiPzK4IRWA Alaska Cruise Need-to-Knows: https://youtu.be/Tn7dpNw5kSI Things Cruise Lines Don’t Want You to Know: https://youtu.be/cs5UKha9ALc Rules Passengers Break Most: https://youtu.be/djZLZ3XV_f0 Things You Can’t Do On A Cruise Any More: https://youtu.be/zas6F4wMD0Q Should You Pay Cruise Gratuities: https://youtu.be/QBYzqxXjEXQ Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers aims to help you make more of your precious travel time and money on land and when cruising the oceans or rivers of the world. To help you, in every video I draw on my first-hand tips and advice from travelling every month for over 20 years and 77 cruises at time of making this video. Follow Tips For Travellers on: - Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers - Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge #HollandAmerica #HollandAmericaTips #CaribbeanCruiseTips 00:00 Start 00:26 Cruise Experience 01:40 Choices 02:31 Private Island 03:02 Excursion Options 04:15 Entertainment Options 06:27 Fare Inclusions Exclusions 08:27 Dress Codes 09:44 Facilities 10:31 Traveller Types