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We Cruise First Class on Holland America - A Surprising Experience!

Cruise With Ben and David
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👁️ 191K views📅 11 months ago⏱️ 47:33
What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleNorthern_europe · Summer · 7 nightsVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

We're going to tell you what's included, what's not included, and more importantly, was it worth it for our experience.

I am really impressed with this Holland America cabin. It's beautiful.

We still don't know why we've been moved. We might ask at a point because we did actually see somebody walking out of our cabin.

The Wi-Fi signal and infrastructure has to be amazing. But, we can see it from here instead of walking the other hour just because we are a little bit scared of time.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book a balcony or ocean view cabin for scenic fjord cruises.
Download the Holland America app for onboard information.
Check the cruise planner before sailing for Wi-Fi discounts.
Do DIY shore excursions to save money.
Bring adapters for North American and European outlets.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

What is included in a suite?Check the list of suite benefits, including priority boarding, Club Orange access, and free laundry.
How to save money on shore excursions?Do DIY excursions instead of booking through the cruise line to save hundreds of dollars.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs a first-class experience on Holland America worth the cost?
QWhat is included in a Neptune Suite on Holland America?
QHow does Holland America compare to other cruise lines?

Topics Covered

Cabin Suite4 Happy BaconDining Specialty3 Happy BaconService Crew3½ Happy BaconExcursions2½ Happy BaconWifi Connectivity2½ Happy BaconValue Pricing1½ Sad BaconEmbarkation3 Happy BaconEntertainment Activities2½ Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Sheldon3½ Happy Bacon
Top: DIY walk to Driffin Fen Waterfall
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
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YouTube Video Description

We’re cruising FIRST CLASS with a cruise line we’ve never sailed with before. Does this classic cruise line live up to the hype? Ekster's Summer Sale: Enjoy up to 32% off until August 18th. Use promo code BENANDDAVID to unlock an additional 10% off at checkout – https://partner.ekster.com/CruiseWithBenandDavid From our jaw-dropping Neptune Suite to the exclusive perks (and a few surprising let-downs), we’re diving headfirst into the Holland America experience. Join us as we uncover what it’s really like to cruise in luxury with Holland America Line for the first time. We’ll show you inside our stunning suite, explore all the suite-only areas, break down what’s actually included, and reveal what caught us off guard. We also try the food Holland America is famous for, catch some onboard entertainment, and head off the ship to explore one of Norway’s picture-perfect ports. This video is sponsored by Ekster. ------------ ⭐ 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