Day 6 on Rotterdam and we’ve officially made it to the final stop in this ABC island run… Aruba. So yes, after doing Curaçao and Bonaire first, we finally get to the “A” in ABC. Makes perfect sense, right? We pulled into Oranjestad right at 8:00 a.m. and were cleared…
Day 5 on this 9-day ABC cruise… except we’re doing it backwards as a CBA. Curaçao yesterday, Bonaire today, Aruba tomorrow. Keeps things interesting, I guess. This is also part of Rotterdam’s "farewell tour" of the Caribbean for the season. After this run wraps up in Fort Lauderdale, she heads…
If there’s anything newsworthy about Norwegian right now, it’s that they’re a hot mess. From the unexpected departure of the CEO, to bringing in a replacement from the fast food world, to disappointing earnings and now a battle with an activist investor, the folks at Norwegian corporate seem to be…
Day 3 on Rotterdam and we’ve officially made it to the first port of call on this second segment… Willemstad, Curaçao, kicking off the “CBA” version of this ABC run. We picked up the pilot just before 11 a.m. and started making our way into the harbor, docking right around…
We now know the same of Disney Cruise Line's next Wish-class ship, and in true Disney fashion, it’s a big, shiny, inspirational one. The line announced today that its fourth Wish-class ship will be called Disney Believe, with the reveal happening during The Walt Disney Company’s annual shareholders meeting on…
Day 3 onboard Holland America's Rotterdam brought our second straight sea day as we continue making our way toward Willemstad, Curaçao on this “CBA” run through the ABC islands. Yesterday I talked about the two busiest bars on the ship, and back in the previous segment I covered the usual…
Day 2 of this second segment was a sea day, and the first of two back-to-back sea days as Rotterdam makes her way toward our first port of call on this itinerary, Willemstad, Curaçao. We’re scheduled to arrive there at noon on Monday, March 16. As I mentioned in the…
Poof. Just like that it’s time for the second leg of this back-to-back cruise aboard Holland America’s Rotterdam. If you’re just jumping in here, the previous segment was a 12-day Panama Canal sailing. This next cruise is a 9-day ABC itinerary… well technically a CBA itinerary since we’re visiting the…
Virgin Voyages is adding a new restaurant called Ariya to Valiant Lady, with the venue set to debut in May 2026 following the ship’s dry dock. The new concept will take over the Razzle Dazzle space at night while Razzle Dazzle continues serving breakfast and brunch during the day. Virgin…
It’s the final day of this 12-day adventure aboard Holland America’s Rotterdam, and we’re spending it at sea as we make our way back to our homeport of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Like I do in all of my cruise reports, the final day is when I give…
