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Shirley's Journeys
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Приєднався 14 жов 2016
Cruise Reviews - including ships, staterooms, ports, and more!
NCL Star - A full ship tour with Helpful Hints
A tour of the Norwegian Cruise Line ship, the NCL Star. All the public areas onboard: the restaurants, pool deck, thermal spa and more AND many of the activities offered in those venues as well as some tips to help you make the most of your time onboard.
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Victoria Cruise Port - What to expect at the Ogden Point Cruise Port; Things to Do; Helpful Hints
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Victoria British Columbia is usually a short stop on Alaskan Cruise itineraries. This video will help you plan ahead to make the most of your time there.
Juneau - Port Guide with Helpful Hints
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Most cruises will stop in Juneau. Get a visual overview of the port area and discover things you can do right in port without necessarily planning an excursion ahead of time. (Although excursions from here are good, too.) Background music: Call to Adventure - Comedy by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier - Scenic Sailing - Don't Sleep Through It!
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Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier is a scenic sailing opportunity on several cruise itineraries. I show you scenes from our recent sailing and more importantly, where to go onboard the Quantum of the Seas for the best views and photo ops.
Icy Strait Point - A Port Guide and Helpful Hints
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A guide to Icy Strait Point, Alaska, a frequent cruise port stop near the town of Hoonah, Alaska. This video shows you all around the port area and explains all there is to do in this port: trails, gondola rides, Ziplines, Ropes Course, Whale Watching, Native Alaskan Music Show, Cannery Museum, Shuttle to Hoonah, Where to Eat, the Best Mini-donuts to be Found Anywhere, and more! Link to whale w...
Sitka Alaska Cruise Port Review - What to Expect and Great Things to Do Without a Plan
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The Sitka Cruise port has some steep inclines and can have some long lines in order to catch a shuttle. This video will give some helpful hints on how to navigate the port area, the downtown shuttle process and will show things I have done with a plan AND when I just wanted to be spontaneous.
Alaska On Quantum of the Seas - Embarkation at Pier 91, Itinerary and Mobility Concerns
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An overview of the Itinerary when sailing to Alaska on Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas out of Seattle. I have a video overlook of the pier lot and drop off points for taxis, ride share and shuttles and other information about what to expect with regard to mobility concerns. Link for Seattle Express Shuttle: shuttleexpress.com/seattle-cruise-transfers/ Link to my ship tour of the Quantum o...
Quantum of the Seas - What You Need to Know
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I will give you helpful hints regarding embarkation and where to eat on embarkation day, the Wifi, the entertainment, the schedule of activities, laundry, smoking areas, debarkation in Alaska and more!
Quantum of the Seas Ocean View Balcony Cabin 10678
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A tour of cabin 10678 on the Quantum of the Seas.
Quantum of the Seas Full Ship Tour and Helpful Hints
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Tour of the Quantum of the Seas from Spring 2024 while sailing in Alaska. This ship is huge, so know your way around before you step onboard. Music Credit (during tour of Izumi) Ishikari Lore by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100192 Artist: incompete...
Nieuw Statendam Cabin 4104
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A quick look at cabin 4104, an interior, mid-ship cabin on the Holland America Nieuw Statendam
Holland America Food - A Review of the Complimentary Dining Options Onboard Nieuw Statendam
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A review of the complimentary venues, the menus and our food choices on the Holland America Nieuw Statendam based on my sailing in March 2024 Will discuss the Dive In, New York Deli and Pizza, the Dutch Cafe, The LIdo Market Buffet, Room Service,Other little-known snack places, and menus in the Main Dining Room.
Nieuw Statendam cabin 4096 Handicap Accessible Cabin
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2024 Video tour of cabin 4096 which is a handicap accessible cabin on Holland America Nieuw Statendam.
Holland America Club Orange - Why You Should Consider Adding this to Your Next Cruise
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The costs and benefits of Club Orange are explained. The video is based on my experience with Club Orange in 2024 on the Nieuw Statendam.
Holland America - It's really different! Specifically the Nieuw Statendam
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There are differences between Holland America and other major cruise lines. The video is based on my experience with the Nieuw Statendam in 2024.
Holland America Unlimited Laundry and More
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Holland America Unlimited Laundry and More
Holland America Nieuw Statendam Ship Tour and Helpful Hints
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Holland America Nieuw Statendam Ship Tour and Helpful Hints
Nieuw Statendam Vista Suite 4098 with Helpful Hints
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Nieuw Statendam Vista Suite 4098 with Helpful Hints
Holland America Answers for my First Cruise- Five Things to Discover
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Holland America Answers for my First Cruise- Five Things to Discover
Princess Medallion Unboxing & Hints for How to Wear It
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Princess Medallion Unboxing & Hints for How to Wear It
Emerald Princess Cabin C236 Interior
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Emerald Princess Cabin C236 Interior
Howdy Shirley, (Sep 2) We're cruise to Alaska. Appreciated your review & heads up. • yes, we did subscribe. Ben Y Vancouver ISLAND
Very informative. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
You didn't say anything about the show you went to. What was it? Good? Worth the ticket?
I thought it was worth the ticket. It seemed to be an authentic telling of their creation story. It helped me to understand their native Alaskan cultural heritage better. They did not allow filming, except for the one little excerpt, as they said different tribes have different variations of the stories.
You are an excellent speaker. You are very articulate and seem very relaxed in front of the camera. I’m a new subscriber and I’m really enjoying your videos. Keep at it and your audience will grow! Thank you for sharing your travel and great tips with us. You are so interesting and detailed about what’s available on Holland.
Thanks for that positive encouragement!
Do you have to take your picture with the app or can you take a picture and then have it saved on your phone and upload it similar to Disney
Yes, you can upload from your saved photos.
Very good job with the video!
Thank you very much!
Thank you, Shirley, for your very helpful commentary and videos.
You are so welcome
This video is just what I was looking for. We are cruising for the first time with our kids so I really appreciate the disclaimers! Thank you.
You are welcome!
I have watched at least 10 other videos about Flåm because our stop was just changed from Nordfjordeid to Flåm and I need to do some research. But no one managed to give me as much info so quickly - I just love how you highlight everything with the arrows and give such a good overview over the village and orientation on where to go. Thank you! I will be checking out other videos on your channel for sure 🤗
I appreciate your comment so much.
Thank you for your channel content! Loved getting to see and hear about Alaska!!! That would be such a pretty place to explore!! Have safe travels and thank you again for taking us on your adventures
Great video 🤗 We are sailing this ship and this cabin type next month and I really loved seeing the full range of the balcony view. Thank you very much 🤗🚢
I like including the full range of view on my balcony cabin tours because that is the very thing I want to know when I research cabins to book. Glad you are going soon. When Allure has her Dry dock next year, they plan to install the Ultimate Abyss slide like the other Oasis ships. That will really affect the views on the boardwalk balcony.
Great video and commentary! Would you share your secret spot on the aft?
Sure! Go all the way to the top from the aft elevator. There is a small walking track and a putting green.
We were on this sailing! It was our first Alaska cruise!
Hopefully, it won’t be your last. If you get to go again, I recommend an itinerary that includes Glacier Bay and Hubbard Glacier, also Skagway and Ketchikan. It will feel almost like a whole different cruise.
Just subscribed to your channel.
Thanks!
Great video giving great insight on our upcoming 9-2-24 Quantum of the Seas Seattle/Alaska cruise. First cruise, first time to Alaska/Seattle. God is worthy of our praise and I thank him for our blessings!
Glad you found my video. I hope to have Juneau uploaded very soon
Beautiful Nature nice 👍 Thanks for sharing
It seems like you walked 2 1/2 miles at least.
I wish I had checked to see how many steps.
Thanks for the tour of the Nieuw Statendam. We will be sailing on this ship in 2025. Wanted to try something new after 27 cruises on Celebrity. We have also sailed on 6 other cruise lines (besides Celebrity).
It’s nice to have loyalty perks on one brand, but I also enjoy traveling other cruise lines, too. So far HAL, ROYAL, NCL, Carnival, Celebrity, Princess, MSC, and Oceania.
Great videos. Are there gluten and dairy free options in all the complimentary food dining options?
I saw gluten free items in the buffet. And I remember seeing either almond milk or oat milk by the coffee station. The best thing to do is make sure to notify the cruise line in advance, or have your travel agent notify them if you have special dietary restrictions so they can be prepared for you.
Princess has laundry and I loved it. I wish all ships had it.
I agree! Especially for the 7+ night itineraries.
Hi Shirley! I am going on a cruise June 2025 to Mexico. I love to watch videos your video has so much information all in one place. Wife and I are cruising with first time cruisers and I will definitely send this to them. Yes I did Subscribed and gave you a thumbs up. Yes I learned some things I never knew! Thank you for posting.🚢🚢
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for sharing with your friends, too!
I buy the ironing service on my first night and get quite a bit into that bag
Good idea. Especially if you use any packing compression cubes!
@@shirleysjourneys9505 they usually have a special on ironing and my travel buddy and I split the cost and fill that bag. Like you said in your video, you can cram alot into that cloth bag
You can order extra appetizers and entrees to share with your travel companions in the main dining room
That’s a great way to try multiple items without wasting when you can share with your table
My favorite breakfast at Lido is the design your own omelette. At lunch the design your own salad bowl that they fix for you. I try different oils and vinegars to put in it myself and I grab a protein elsewhere in Lido like chicken, shrimp or tuna to put on it
Great tip!
I have ordered their room service breakfast the night before disembarkation day. So convenient to not have to go to the Lido.
Thank you
You're welcome
Looks like a great large interior room but I see it's next to the elevators, any noise from them or anything else?
I can’t say for sure. I took the video on debarkation day after the guests in that cabin had already left the ship but before the cabin steward cleaned it for the next week’s guests. I did not sleep there.
Great video. Comes súper helpful for our upcoming trip. Thank you!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Ok thank you ,you do a nice job
Thanks for the comment. So nice of you.
when was your cruise?
We boarded on May 20
This year
Just found your channel. Wonderful job and so informative. We're going on Holland America in February, and this video was so helpful. Thank you!
So glad you found me! And very glad you found it helpful.
You are the first person to mention Adagio lounge. Really good review. Going to Alaska 2026
It is kind of tucked away. A great place to go during the daytime for some quiet time. In the evening it is busier.
Great information! Thank you for sharing. I hope the haters get their karma. You seem like a super sweet lady and those hateful comments were not deserved. They seem like they are overgrown bullies!!
Great video!! Super helpful ❤
Glad it was helpful!
Hello. What cruise ship are you on? Thank you. 🤗
I was on the Emerald Princess
Thank you for a very informative vid. You are to be complimented for using correct nautical terms. The advice on the potential noise from various cabin ares should be helpful to new cruisers.
Thank you for your very informative videos. I especially like your use of red arrows to point out specifics and info on walkability and walking hazards or difficulties. Thanks!
Wonderful video! Thanks for the information on Club Orange! Are the category upgrades when booking C.O. just one notch or from lowest to highest. Do you get to pick your room with this option or is like booking a Guaranteed Stateroom, where Holland America picks the stateroom for you. Thanks!
If I understand it correctly, the upgrade is ONLY if you ask for it at the time of booking, so have your travel agent request club orange (if it is available) when they make the booking, pay for the club orange, and ask for the upgrade at that time. The upgrades are within each category based on the location on the ship like interior to a little better interior, balcony to a little better balcony. I believe that you can pick the cabin within the upgraded category. That is how I have read that it can be done. I am not speaking from personal experience on this. I booked a Vista Suite cabin before I knew anything about club orange. When adding the club orange, there was no availability for a better cabin within that category.. But that is ok. I was very happy with the Vista Suite and my cabin location.
Hello, is the medallion water proof or water resistant? We are heading to Alaska next month on Discovery Princess. Cheers
Yes. The Princess site says it is waterproof. I got it wet a few times-washing my hands and such but I never went swimming with it on, so I cannot fully prove that it is waterproof from personal experience
My family have earned 4 and 5 star Mariner status on HA. Money well spent and status equally well earned. It ticks us off to see HA giving special perks for a daily fee AKA Club Orange. They even have their own dining room. We see these Oranges going into the dining room ahead of Mariner status folks. We resent this! This a pure dissing of Mariners by HA and we resent it!!!
I can see your point. And hopefully all the 4 and 5 star mariners who are upset can make your voices heard and they will remove this opportunity for the rest of us.. Perhaps they might offer it on a priority basis to 4-5 star mariners at a lower price since I think the only real extra perk than what you already get with your loyalty status is the additional dining room option (and maybe the tote bag?) But you can't blame a girl for wanting to use this perk as long as it is available. It is pricy for me to add it on to my cabin for the week, but less expensive than booking a suite.
Hi Shirley, My wife and I love your videos. We are exploring Holland for an upcoming cruise and are thankful for your cruise information. This "Dining" video is wonderful! Please continue sharing your adventures! Thank you!
I appreciate your kind comments!
Very helpful! I especially appreciate the bit about the different trolley/bus tours. That's great information. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
One of my favourite ports in Norway! Your video guided us away from a RCCL excursion and we opted to tour on our own. We did end up on the ‘train’ to avoid walking up the 416 steps to the mountain top (it was a great decision!). Relatively inexpensive way to tour this beautiful city!
It was one of my favorite ports as well. My husband has a jigsaw puzzle of the colorful buildings on the waterfront there, and we enjoyed getting to see it in real life.
We just came off a 13-night Arctic Circle/Norway cruise on Jewel (July 2024). I can’t tell you how helpful and informative your video’s were as we planned our own trip - thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
What a wooser
My husband and I are currently planning our very first cruise ever for the 2026 season ( probably late May early June) and have to do the closed loop cruise ( long story) but soooo glad this popped up in my feed. We live in Beaverton Oregon so we won't have to spend money on airfare. Major plus! So excited for the rest of this series! Subbed!
Thanks so much for subscribing
Excellent!! Thanks
I appreciate it. You're welcome!
The church in this video dates back to the 13 th century and have been in continous use since.
Wonderful to know. It is beautiful.
Thank you for honoring our Lord
Dining isn't complimentary It's included in the fare
You have a valid point😊 Perhaps a better word choice would have been “included.”