Destinations

Turkish Delight – Popular ports in Turkey

Ancient temples, bazaars and amphitheatres, key military and archeological sites, yacht-studded bays and wonderful food and wine: Turkey has much to reward the curious visitor.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 27 2010
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NZ On Holland America Volendam – Part 1

After arriving in Auckland to high winds, rain and chilly temperatures, the afternoon we went to join Volendam was pretty nice.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 25 2010
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SeaDream I: Day 13, leaving today!

How do you get 112 SeaDreamers off the ship with as little fuss as possible?

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 16 2010
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SeaDream I: Day 12, Malaga, Spain

Our last full day on board our beloved SeaDream I – what to do???

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 16 2010
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SeaDream I: Day 11, at sea!

Our SeaDreaming outside last night only lasted half an hour, although it was fun – dressed in our SeaDream pyjamas, personalised with our names, SeaDream bathrobes, slippers and the day bed made up with sheets and doonas! Until it started raining on us!

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 13 2010
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SeaDream I: Day 10, Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Spanish cuisine is on the menu tonight – I’m guessing paella – plus we’re having a Spanish tapas and cocktails party pre-dinner, and we’ve booked to sleep on the main day bed up on Deck 6 tonight!

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 13 2010
Opinion

Excuse me, but what time is the midnight buffet?

It’s a one of the old classic cruising jokes, but until recent years midnight buffets were quite the norm on many cruise ships.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 12 2010
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SeaDream I: Day 9, on bumpy seas!

How many SeaDreamers does it take to make a dessert out of swan-shaped pastry?

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 11 2010
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SeaDream I: Day 8, La Goulette, Tunisia

“Get me back to SeaDream and a glass of Champagne!” laughed one SeaDream passenger.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 11 2010
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SeaDream I: Day 7, Valletta, Malta

What do swashbuckling knights and SeaDream I have in common?

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 11 2010
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SeaDream I: Day 6, Sicily, Italy

Good news and bad news… What do you want to hear first?

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 8 2010