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Having to pay for drinks on Half Moon, is that because of Bahamian law?

Wear EarPods and politely ignore

Agree with most everything. However, wear what you like. Most tourists are in shorts, t shirts, dresses, shirts short, long it does not matter except in mosques and holy places

It’s too bad you missed Parque Nacional Tayrona - it is amazing!

Wow. Where i live now....❤❤

Great video! Very well-thought-out and accurate. You had me on the floor with your gold bar comment! 🤣🤣🤣 Pro tip for sailing around the holidays: To avoid the kids during the day, book a private cabana in The Retreat. It’s peaceful and relaxing and they don’t allow small children there.

*here the 3 best and honest tips I can give: AVOID, AVOID & AVOID*

I got 20 Egypt travel tips..... Don't go to Egypt Repeat that tip 20x

i thought it was a boat but nah it's just a building

it's free to enter the area?

Today I'm the first viewer, the video is very nice, you have a beautiful voice, thumbs up from me.👍

@DarAdventures, thanks so much for this video! It seemed to address so many questions I had. We are in the same age range as you and yours, so it was the perfect fit. I'm excited to check out the tour after seeing this one.

We have done the Konigsdam and the Eurodam. We like the food, the great service, and the entertainment. Like Celebrity, staff ALWAYS greets you when you get on and off the ship and always has a cold beverage to greet you with. I think that the only thing that I do not like is that if you get seated with certain longtime HAL cruisers, you have to listen to the "nothing is like it was 30 years ago" lectures. The only thing we do not like about the ship is the pandemonium in the MDR on the first night on every cruise. We learned that the first night's menu is less impressive than the rest of the cruise so we head up to the buffet that night. Personally, the Dive In hamburgers are the best I have had on a cruise ship. Also, we like that the Promenade Deck allows you to walk around the entire ship somewhat covered from the elements. As for children, both of our cruises have been during school times (1st week of December, 1st week of January) and there have been 15-20 children on board and their presence was barely noticed. I do NOT like the served buffet as I like to try a very small quantity of many dishes. Instead, I would get full portions of small dishes which led to more waste (and more waist) Your video was quite good.

Would suggest 45yrs old & up, the only problem I have personally had with HAL is it seems the alcohol beverages are very week & only like 4.2% beer. Get a drink package you are going to need it.

Great video! 🤩 One thing I will say about the music, though, is that my friend and I are young Gen Xers who sailed on board Holland America’s Koningsdam this past November, and the musicians at B.B. King’s Blues Club performed both Tracy Chapman’s “Give Me One Reason” (1995) and Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” (2013) (with “radio edit” lyrics, LOL). So, we definitely heard some more recent hit songs than it seems you did during your experience. 🎶🛳️🎶

Go USA!!!

From india my son and grand son living now historical place southampton

Thank you for the review! very informative! :)

Very informative. Thank you. Trying to compare the Oosterdam and Rotterdam.

The best thing is they don't have six to 7,000 people on the ship biggest ship has only around 2800 to 3,000

Seemed a very fair and even-handed review. Very informative. First HAL cruise in two weeks. Very young 67yo's. Hope they listened to your music concerns.

Best Informative video. Exactly what i was looking for. Planning trip to Southampton soon . This is very helpful video . Thanks a lot

Great work, very nicely presented and everything is well described. Thumb No.7 from me.

Oh wow that's amazing, maybe a little scary for my tastes

I just got back from a three day trip to red eagle lake

Enjoyed this! I cruised with HAL recently (as a 32 year old) and was really impressed. I was also onboard Rotterdam, and found her to be absolutely beautiful! The average age was MUCH higher than the cruises I'm used to, but I also genuinely believe that age is just a number - it really didn't bother me in the slightest!

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We're loyal Holland America cruisers. My husband and I are GenXers. This seems to be the demographic they are trying to entice right now because the boomers are getting older. I've noticed more people in our generation love HAL. We're not partiers and want a quiet vacation. We also came of age in the 80s so music is important to us. We're taking our millennial daughter on soon, so we'll see if she likes it. Also, you can update the beverage package to the elite package and it covers more if you want the more expensive beverages. Beverages that are fully covered don't show up on your bill.

We have sailed on a couple of HAL cruises and do like the line as a matter fact we’re going to be on the Rotterdam in September. I was born in the 1960s and even I think that the typical passenger skews much older than me. I do wish they would play some music genres not from so far in the past, that being said we really do like, HAL

Thanks for the information! Cruising 1st time on HA in 2025. We are in our 50s, but I know I would like some generational music variety as you mentioned.

You nailed the today HAL experience. Back in the 90's they called it comfortable elegance, and for me the current HAL experience is a calm, comfortable and pleasant experience.

Excellent vlog, fair imo. We cruised on HAL once, in our 50's and we found it "old" Yet, I do like everything u also pointed out. Thanks

This was a great video! Very enjoyable. I enjoyed all of the different camera views too. Looks like an amazing place to visit.

Lived a street from Ft. Tryon until I was 11. Damn, so long ago! For some reason, the Cloisters always scared me as a kid.

The staff served you in the buffet even before Covid, most other lines are fully self serve for the food in the buffet.

#1 TIP: AVOID EGYPT !!!

i first cruised hal with 37, now going again with 38

When you not looking at camera while speaking, it maybe better to show pictures/videos of ship. Thanks!

You did a great job on your travel tips. I've visited Egypt 3 times and I'm planning on doing my 4th trip soon. Thanks for a great video.

It used to be that the promenade deck was below the lifeboats (lifeboats were on a boat deck, above the promenade) and you had a view out to sea.

Great video. Thanks. The footage of the docks at Cozumel seemed too familiar. Then I realized we were there the same day sailing on Sky Princess. While looking at the Rotterdam we both agreed what a pretty ship she is.

Great content 👌 Keep up the good work 🎉

The glassed of food in the buffet is not unique to Rotterdam, or a post pandemic thing on Holland America. They have has it on all of their ships from before that. It might take a little longer, but I think it is really a better way. Today is the first time I’ve came across your material. I really liked your summary of Holland. It’s pretty accurate. We’ve cruised them 14 times and really enjoy the quieter vibe. And the older music! 😂

Nice review, but let's be honest -- you are far more intelligent, and sophisticated than the typical ("me, me, me") Millennial. Well done. Honest, and very perceptive.

Thanks 😊 ❤

Truly enjoy HAL ships. Been on 5 so far and we found all great except 1. We did not care for the Zaandam. Did 14 days on her in Feb 2023. The ship is old, the mid ship organ did not work, very few,shops (singular), food was so-so, and entertainment was horrible. The only thing we did enjoy was the crew. Pinnacle Grill, Neptune Lounge and our room stewards were awesome. We did a midship Neptune Suite. Not enough USB and outlets. Tv stopped working every 4 days and had to have the system reset. Thanks for sharing and safe sailings

Just wanted to add that there is a good chance that you perished or were involved in some way with her in a past life. My transatlantic made some memories emerge, I wasn't. Lived in the era though.

Wonderful and thank you for taking the time to post this valuable video. Taking Independence over from Miami next April and this is where we dock at the end! What a dream it will be to see this in person. Just got off a transatlantic and it is the ONLY way to travel. Thanks again!

Thank you dear it was really amazing

You were weary of grown men?? Thats sexist!