Trying a Cruise Line for the FIRST Time!
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It's our very first time sailing with Holland America Line — a cruise line known for its incredible food and live music.
We've never been on board after 100 cruises. Can you believe it?
The food looks really, really good. Maybe on the same level as kind of say Celebrity.
I am very impressed with the look of this main dining room. It looks very high-end indeed.
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It’s our very first time sailing with Holland America Line — a cruise line known for its incredible food and live music. But will it live up to the hype? Head to https://squarespace.com/benanddavid to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code benanddavid Join us onboard the flagship Holland America Rotterdam for a 7 night Norwegian Fjords cruise. We will be trying the food, showing you around this ship and sharing our first impressions of this brand new cruise line to us. This video is sponsored by Squarespace. ------------ ⭐ By joining our Patreon, you’re not just helping us… you’re becoming part of this journey. In return, you’ll get full bonus videos made just for you, early access, ad-free viewing, behind-the-scenes content, a monthly live video call, a postcard, your name in our credits, and so much more. Join now: https://www.patreon.com/benanddavid 📹 Get a personalised video message from us on Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/cruisewith 🌴 Book your next shore excursion with a return to ship guarantee and save up to 40% compared to ship booked excursions: https://shoreexcursionsgroup.com/?id=1587043 🛒 Visit our Amazon shop for cruise must-haves (Affiliate link): https://www.amazon.com/shop/cruisewithbendavid ▶️ Check out our Cruise Tips and News Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@InsideCruise 📧 Join our FREE email newsletter: http://bit.ly/3XuZdsy ✉️ Contact us: ahoy@cruisewith.co.uk 📮 Want to send us mail? Our address: Hewitt-McDonald Media, Colonial House, Swinemoor Lane, Beverley, HU17 0LS, United Kingdom ------ 00:00 – Our First Time on Holland America Begins 01:30 – Boarding the Rotterdam in Rotterdam 04:40 – First Meal Onboard: Buffet Taste Test 09:24 – Exploring the Ship: Full Tour of Rotterdam 23:16 – Sailing Away from the Netherlands 26:17 – First Night: Entertainment & Dinner Surprises