Tag Archive: Holland America Line
Scarily Good Halloween Cruises
Have you ever thought about celebrating Halloween on a cruise? Be warned! You won’t be able to resist after reading this blog. Being at sea doesn’t mean you have to miss out on celebrating one of the best holidays of … Read more…
Holland America Concludes 75th Season in Alaska
Last week, Holland America Line concluded its 75th season in Alaska after operating more than 100 cruises and cruise tours in the last six months. Holland America has been taking guests to explore Alaska since 1947, making the line the … Read more…
5 Best Cruise Lines for LGBTQ+ Travellers
Today marks the beginning of Pride Month. First and foremost, Pride is an opportunity to raise awareness and join the fight against homophobia and transphobia. However, it is also an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the LGBTQ+ community. LGBT … Read more…
When Going Green At Sea Is Good
A Treadwell & Tenny Look Ahead to 2020 Back in our dim and distant youth, we fondly remember a cartoon featuring Tweety Pie and Sylvester where the hapless feline of the story was whisked aboard a ship and found himself … Read more…
Cruise Highlights of 2019!
If, like us, you find that the past 12 months have gone past in an even-faster-than-usual blur, well, first of all, we don’t blame you; and second, how about a refresher? Yes, it’s that time of year (already) when we … Read more…
Best Places To Celebrate Halloween On A Cruise!
When it comes to maritime celebrations, there are plenty to choose from. The obvious one to highlight is the famous Crossing The Line ceremony for passengers on any ship passing across the equator. Equally, Christmas is a great time to … Read more…
The Best Voluntourism Cruises
It was a simple but stark photograph that caught our eye this week. Just a cruise ship captain picking up trash on a beach in Indonesia. The photo came courtesy of specialist small-ship operator Variety Cruises, and it highlighted a … Read more…
Top 10 Alternative Dining Restaurants At Sea
By Simon & Susan Veness No-one can truly put their finger on the Who or When of this issue, but it’s largely a moot point. The fact is, alternative dining restaurants have become an established fact of cruising in the … Read more…
Best Cruises For Solo Travellers
For an aspect of the travel industry with more than 150 years of history and tradition behind it, cruising sometimes gives the impression it remains pretty traditional and hidebound. But nothing could be further from the truth. The amazing development … Read more…
Why Alaska Should Be On Your Cruise Radar
Simon and Susan are away this week (somewhere in the wilds of Michigan, we think; we know there are lakes there, so hopefully they are still getting their cruise on), hence we have been asked to take over the weekly … Read more…