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Holland America Rotterdam Caribbean Cruise - Aruba, Curacao, Half Moon Cay, BB King- Full Ship Tour

Lainey Melnick
Lainey Melnick
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πŸ‘οΈ 88K viewsπŸ“… 4 years ago⏱️ 3:55:09
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🧍 Best for SoloCaribbean · Winter · 7 nightsFrom Fort LauderdaleVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I am having a fabulous time on Holland America Rotterdam the service the food the entertainment all exceptional

This is a beautiful ship and uh if you want me to book it let me know please let me help you book your next dream vacation

The service the food the entertainment all exceptional

It's been an excellent week we have gone to aruba and curacao and half moon k

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Book a private transfer to get to your ship faster
βœ“Plan for disembarkation traffic and allow extra time for transfers
βœ“Use the Navigator app for daily schedules and connectivity

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Getting to the ship from the airport β€” Book a private transfer for faster boarding
Disembarkation process β€” Allow extra time for transfers and plan for traffic

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the experience like on a Holland America Caribbean cruise?
QWhat dining and entertainment options are available on the Rotterdam?
QWhat are the excursions like in Aruba, Curacao, and Half Moon Cay?

Topics Covered

Service Crew4Β½ Happy BaconExcursions4Β½ Happy BaconEmbarkation3Β½ Happy BaconDisembarkation2Β½ Happy BaconCabin Balcony4 Happy BaconDining Main4Β½ Happy BaconEntertainment Shows4 Happy BaconPool Deck3Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

CuraΓ§ao3Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Double Reef Dive
Curacao4 Happy Bacon
Top: Double Reef Dive
Fort Lauderdale3Β½ Happy Bacon
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Travel with me on fun-filled week onboard the Holland America Line Rotterdam cruise ship. I had such a fabulous time with special new friends, old friends, amazing service, entertainment and dining. Although the ship departs from Port Everglades in Ft Lauderdale, I flew to Miami International Airport - MIA for my American Air non-stop to/from Austin. Get a taste of life onboard with dining, games and entertainment led by my friends in the entertainment staff like Tomas Zwart Snoeck, Kimberly Wells, Clayton Lyndsey and Noah Watkins. See my Obstructed View Balcony Cabin, #4051. Listen to the amazing BB King's Blues Club at Sea All-Stars with lead singers Shawn Sounds and Vanessa Ferguson, Jake Daniels on sax, Elijah Hall on trumpet, Jon Jones on bass, Sam β€œBamm” Johnson on drums and Stanyos Young on the keys; Lincoln Center Stage and BBC Earth in Concert with Alice Martelli on piano, Aleks Gargol on the viola, Alex Lee on violin and Joe Isom on cello; Billboard Onboard with Zach Ivy and Emma Sundvik; Rolling Stone Rock Room with Tommy Richardson and Patrick Dinnsen on guitar, Poyee Yancy on bass, Ethan Johnson on drums and Rachel Whorton on the keys. Dine with me at the complimentary dining venues, the main dining room plus Lido Market, Dive In, New York Pizza and my favorite Grand Dutch Cafe. Enjoy Laughs at BB’s with comedians Steven Scott and Alvin Williams. Sip my favorite cocktails. See what the Greenhouse Spa & Salon thermal spa pass provides. Learn my tips and tricks for the best places to go on the ship, how to dress, and all the activities in our port stops of Aruba, Curacao and Half Moon Cay. Go diving with me in Aruba and Curacao, plus horseback riding and snorkeling in Half Moon Cay -- Thank you so much to my Holland America Line friends Michelle Sutter, Ashley Vaughan, Ila Zimmermann, Tara Schreiner Forster, Jason Douglas and my special co-stars this week including the amazing HAL staff and entertainers plus my colleagues and fellow passengers. What a fun week! β€” Reserve your next land or sea dream vacation with Lainey Melnick & Associates - Dream Vacations and Subscribe to my YouTube Channel and follow me on social media to stay up to date with my latest travel information: https://campsite.bio/855gr8trip --- Most importantly, please do me the honor of letting me book your next land, sea, river, villa and yacht #dreamvacation! -- Lainey Melnick lmelnick@dreamvacations.com Dream Vacations - Lainey Melnick & Assoc 855-GR8-TRIP / 512-799-0626 http://www.855GR8TRIP.com Call Lainey Toll-Free 855-GR8-TRIP (855-478-8747) to book. Website: https://campsite.bio/855gr8trip -- Chapters 0:00 Credits 0:22 Intro 1:14 Austin Airport 1:29 Arrival Miami Airport 2:54 Port Everglades Check In 4:52 Onboard Rotterdam 6:08 Cabin 4051 11:54 Muster Drill 12:50 Lunch Options 18:21 Spa Tour 22:26 Sail Away 25:53 Main Dining Dinner 27:34 Music Walk After Dinner 29:44 Games with Tomas 30:50 Live Music 33:42 Games with Tomas 35:22 Live Music 37:15 Dancing to the Hits 38:54 Turn Down Service 40:13 Half Moon Cay 47:20 Half Moon Cay Horseback Riding 52:16 Half Moon Cay Lunch 53:49 Half Moon Cay Snorkeling 58:32 Back Onboard 1:01:30 Grand Dutch Cafe 1:02:24 Main Dining Dinner - Formal Night 1 1:03:52 Live Music 1:22:32 Sea Day, Pool, Games with Tomas, Massage, Dining 1:34:42 Main Dining Dinner 1:35:06 Games with Tomas 1:38:11 Laughs at BB’s 1:38:46 Live Music 1:41:40 Aruba 2:08:23 Main Dining Dinner 2:09:02 Live Music 2:19:44 Dancing to the Hits 2:20:34 Curacao 2:39:57 Back Onboard 2:40:51 BBC Planet Earth in Concert 2:44:31 Main Dining Dinner 2:45:04 Live Music 2:55:07 Sea Day 2:56:40 Main Dining Dinner - Formal Night 2 2:57:50 Games with Tomas (I’m a contestant) 3:05:02 Laughs at BB’s 3:05:54 Live Music 3:07:45 Turn Down 3:08:17 Sea Day - Last Day 3:09:44 Main Dining Dinner 3:10:42 Live Music 3:20:17 Games with Tomas and Clayton 3:22:16 Live Music 3:33:02 Happy Birthday Asher 3:51:09 Disembarkation 3:54:15 Miami Airport 3:55:55 Wrap Up -- #luxurytravel #foodietravel #855GR8TRIP #dreamvacations #Blondevoyage #hollandamerica #halpartnerships #rotterdam #porteverglades #caribbeancruise #caribbean #livemusic #bbkings #rollingstone #bbcearth #lincolncenterstage #foodandwine #cocktails