Holland America Rotterdam Cruise Vlog: 14 Day Eastern & Western Caribbean
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I was very excited to start the vacation but a little apprehensive about the weather
this is the best Library I've ever seen on a cruise ship
I absolutely loved Vio San Juan I can't wait to return one day
the food was excellent from our clothesline bacon appetizer to the main dishes to the desserts
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Welcome aboard Holland America Line’s newest ship, the Rotterdam. This is a vlog of my full 14 day cruise experience, departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and heading down to both the Eastern and Western Caribbean. The Rotterdam stopped at 7 ports along the way, where we got to experience a little taste of Turks and Caicos, San Juan, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, a private island in the Bahamas (Half Moon Cay), Ocho Rios Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel, Mexico. So whether you’re a first time cruiser, are curious about the Holland America experience in particular, or if you just want to check out some fun Caribbean destinations, then you’ve come to the right place. The vlog will go day by day, so you can get a sense of the Rotterdam and of the overall experience as a whole. I’ll show you what I did to keep busy on sea days, along with showing you some of what these beautiful Caribbean ports have to offer cruise passengers who are just visiting for the day. This was a long trip and there’s a lot to cover, so the vlog is divided into chapters, one for each day of the itinerary, in case you want to skip around to a specific section or port of interest. I’ll also leave all relevant links in the video description below. Video Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:22 - Day 1 - Embarkation & Sail Away 03:50 - Day 2 - First Sea Day 05:23 - Day 3 - Grand Turk 08:07 - Day 4 - San Juan, Puerto Rico 12:39 - Day 5 - St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. 17:11 - Day 6 - Second Sea Day 19:23 - Day 7 - Half Moon Cay 23:05 - Day 8 - Fort Lauderdale & 2nd Sail Away 25:08 - Day 9 - Half Moon Cay 27:26 - Day 10 - Third Sea Day 28:14 - Day 11 - Ocho Rios, Jamaica 33:20 - Day 12 - Grand Cayman 35:59 - Day 13 - Cozumel, Mexico 38:02 - Day 14 - Fourth Sea Day 38:44 - Final Thoughts Other Video Links: Brightline - Florida's High Speed Rail https://youtu.be/vvfY5fpFfm8 Half Moon Cay Full Tour https://youtu.be/4P4PaAFxTrw First Time on Holland America Line: Pros, Cons & Advice from a Millennial Aged Cruiser https://youtu.be/mLkErlXx7EA Holland America Line Rotterdam Full Cruise Ship Tour https://youtu.be/RE-lqswM0_c Shore Excursion Links: Kayak, Hike & Snorkel - St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. https://www.hollandamerica.com/en/us/cruise-destinations/caribbean-cruises/caribbean-ports/stt/39010 Half Moon Cay Horseback Riding https://www.hollandamerica.com/en/us/cruise-destinations/caribbean-cruises/caribbean-ports/hmc/60131 Half Moon Cay Sting Rays https://www.hollandamerica.com/en/us/cruise-destinations/caribbean-cruises/caribbean-ports/hmc/60132 Half Moon Cay Clamshells https://www.hollandamerica.com/en/us/cruise-destinations/caribbean-cruises/caribbean-ports/hmc/60159 River Tubing Safari - Ocho Rios, Jamaica https://www.hollandamerica.com/en/us/cruise-destinations/caribbean-cruises/caribbean-ports/ocj/29326 Come follow me on the socials as well for more fun travel, adventure, and outdoors content! Blog: https://www.daradventures.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daradventures/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daradventures Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DarAdventures1/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@daradventures