Kids experience aboard Holland America Oosterdam
A new style Kids Club designed more for families to do activities together— everything from Fooseball to video games, old-fashioned board games to giant puzzle mazes
On a cruise to Mexico – learning culinary arts, history and culture
This demonstration is part of a larger port-to-table initiative just started and being piloted on the Holland America Ooosterdam
Need to be somewhere important? Go a day early
The ship was to leave port at 5 p.m. PST. We were supposed to arrive in San Diego on our morning flight at 10 a.m. PST. But we ended up getting re-routed to Sacramento
On the newest, glitziest ship afloat
Welcome aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s new Encore — nearly 1,100 feet long and large enough to accommodate nearly 4,000 passengers and 1,735 crew.
Multigenerational cruising with Holland America Line
Holland America Line is especially popular with multigenerational families seeking an upscale experience on mid-sized ships known for the food and immersive activities
Explore Mural Art in Aruba
It’s tempting to spend your entire holiday splashing in the warm turquoise water but there’s much to do in Aruba beyond the beach
On a cruise, when you never thought you would
National Grandparents Day is Sept. 8, and you’re never too old for a new experience, especially one that will bring your far-flung family together
A family vacation in Turkey
People are first amazed by Turkey’s warm hospitable atmosphere, pristine beaches, nice weather, affordability, and the family-friendly resorts are difficult to beat
Tips from kids finishing their first cruise
On this “day at sea,” the kids put off playing a game in Club Mariner to impart some wisdom for kids whose parents and grandparents may be planning a cruise
Rescued bear cubs and recuperating raptors in Sitka
Even if you are lucky enough to see a bear or a Bald Eagle in the wild in Alaska, you won’t get nearly as close as you can in Sitka