The 15 Jewels of Holland America Line
Few cruise lines can boast the depth and quality of their vessel lineup that characterize the Holland America Line (HAL) fleet. Even …
Cruising in the Far East with Holland America Line: A Déjà Vu Cruise?
Special by Dennis Cox ABOARD the WESTERDAM – Our first day at sea is an opportunity to investigate the ship’s similarities and …
Cruising in the Far East with HAL: Hong Kong Arrival
Special by Dennis Cox ABOARD the WESTERDAM –– Arriving in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour, Asia’s cruise hub, is routinely a spectacular event …
Cruising in the Far East with HAL: Friendliest Dam Ships
Special by Dennis Cox ABOARD the WESTERDAM – The officers, staff and crew of all of the Holland America ships that I’ve …
Cruising in the Far East with HAL: Ship Updates
Special by Dennis Cox ABOARD the WESTERDAM – As great as they are, one cannot live solely on the French fries from …
Cruising in the Far East with HAL: Manila Heat
Special by Dennis Cox ABOARD the WESTERDAM – We reached our pier at the Port of Manila at about 7 AM and …
Cruising in the Far East with HAL: Cooking for a Multitude
Special by Dennis Cox ABOARD the WESTERDAM – Jialin has a workout shirt from Oprah’s O Shop, available on all Holland America …
Cruising in the Far East with Holland America Line: Taiwan from Top to Bottom
Special by Dennis Cox ABOARD the WESTERDAM – The Westerdam’s arrival at the northern Taiwan port of Keelung witnessed an unexpected welcoming …
Cruising in the Far East with Holland America Line: Japan’s Distant Isles
Special by Dennis Cox ABOARD the WESTERDAM – The last two of our Japan stops are in Okinawa province with the first …
Cruising in the Far East with Holland America Line: Sakaiminato & Nagasaki
Special by Dennis Cox ABOARD the WESTERDAM – Further Exploring Today’s Japan The first of our two ports to visit on Japan’s …
