Holland America Rotterdam Caribbean Cruise - Aruba, Curacao, Half Moon Cay, BB King- Full Ship Tour
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มิ.ย. 2024
- Travel with me on fun-filled week onboard the Holland America Line Rotterdam cruise ship. I had such a fabulous time with special new friends, old friends, amazing service, entertainment and dining. Although the ship departs from Port Everglades in Ft Lauderdale, I flew to Miami International Airport - MIA for my American Air non-stop to/from Austin. Get a taste of life onboard with dining, games and entertainment led by my friends in the entertainment staff like Tomas Zwart Snoeck, Kimberly Wells, Clayton Lyndsey and Noah Watkins. See my Obstructed View Balcony Cabin, #4051. Listen to the amazing BB King's Blues Club at Sea All-Stars with lead singers Shawn Sounds and Vanessa Ferguson, Jake Daniels on sax, Elijah Hall on trumpet, Jon Jones on bass, Sam “Bamm” Johnson on drums and Stanyos Young on the keys; Lincoln Center Stage and BBC Earth in Concert with Alice Martelli on piano, Aleks Gargol on the viola, Alex Lee on violin and Joe Isom on cello; Billboard Onboard with Zach Ivy and Emma Sundvik; Rolling Stone Rock Room with Tommy Richardson and Patrick Dinnsen on guitar, Poyee Yancy on bass, Ethan Johnson on drums and Rachel Whorton on the keys. Dine with me at the complimentary dining venues, the main dining room plus Lido Market, Dive In, New York Pizza and my favorite Grand Dutch Cafe. Enjoy Laughs at BB’s with comedians Steven Scott and Alvin Williams. Sip my favorite cocktails. See what the Greenhouse Spa & Salon thermal spa pass provides. Learn my tips and tricks for the best places to go on the ship, how to dress, and all the activities in our port stops of Aruba, Curacao and Half Moon Cay. Go diving with me in Aruba and Curacao, plus horseback riding and snorkeling in Half Moon Cay
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Thank you so much to my Holland America Line friends Michelle Sutter, Ashley Vaughan, Ila Zimmermann, Tara Schreiner Forster, Jason Douglas and my special co-stars this week including the amazing HAL staff and entertainers plus my colleagues and fellow passengers. What a fun week!
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Lainey Melnick
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Dream Vacations - Lainey Melnick & Assoc
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Chapters
0:00 Credits
0:22 Intro
1:14 Austin Airport
1:29 Arrival Miami Airport
2:54 Port Everglades Check In
4:52 Onboard Rotterdam
6:08 Cabin 4051
11:54 Muster Drill
12:50 Lunch Options
18:21 Spa Tour
22:26 Sail Away
25:53 Main Dining Dinner
27:34 Music Walk After Dinner
29:44 Games with Tomas
30:50 Live Music
33:42 Games with Tomas
35:22 Live Music
37:15 Dancing to the Hits
38:54 Turn Down Service
40:13 Half Moon Cay
47:20 Half Moon Cay Horseback Riding
52:16 Half Moon Cay Lunch
53:49 Half Moon Cay Snorkeling
58:32 Back Onboard
1:01:30 Grand Dutch Cafe
1:02:24 Main Dining Dinner - Formal Night 1
1:03:52 Live Music
1:22:32 Sea Day, Pool, Games with Tomas, Massage, Dining
1:34:42 Main Dining Dinner
1:35:06 Games with Tomas
1:38:11 Laughs at BB’s
1:38:46 Live Music
1:41:40 Aruba
2:08:23 Main Dining Dinner
2:09:02 Live Music
2:19:44 Dancing to the Hits
2:20:34 Curacao
2:39:57 Back Onboard
2:40:51 BBC Planet Earth in Concert
2:44:31 Main Dining Dinner
2:45:04 Live Music
2:55:07 Sea Day
2:56:40 Main Dining Dinner - Formal Night 2
2:57:50 Games with Tomas (I’m a contestant)
3:05:02 Laughs at BB’s
3:05:54 Live Music
3:07:45 Turn Down
3:08:17 Sea Day - Last Day
3:09:44 Main Dining Dinner
3:10:42 Live Music
3:20:17 Games with Tomas and Clayton
3:22:16 Live Music
3:33:02 Happy Birthday Asher
3:51:09 Disembarkation
3:54:15 Miami Airport
3:55:55 Wrap Up
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After sailing on Norwegian and Carnival, I cannot believe the quality of food in the main dining room on Holland America. The food looks amazing! Along with the ship. Thank you for making such an in-depth video! I hope to see more Holland America videos from you in the future, you have gained a subscriber.
Thank you! Holland is a level above those lines, more of a premium line. I have some great options for you if you let me book your next vacation!
Girl, when you do a video of a cruise, you do a really good video of a cruise. This gave me so much information. You are so full of energy, too. Thanks for this fun and informative tour with you.
Aw thank you. You are so nice! Book your next vacation with me!
You did a wonderful job on this video and good on u for not just showing the ship but also the tours. Eating dinner alone and dancing alone takes bravery and u have it in abundance. I wish I weren't so insecure as i do most of my cruising solo. You showed all us solo trailers how to do it....and have fun. We are many's solo trailers,and we Thank you.
It wasn’t always easy for me. You have to push through the insecurity and just live your life. Anyone can do it!
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Thank You so much for sharing your experience with us. I was sorta on the fence with a few things and now that I’ve seen this I have definitely decided.
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Looks like a beautiful ship! Thank you.
Thank you. Please let me book your next vacation.
Appreciated the embarkation info.
Let me book your next trip!
So there's a check in at the Miami Airport for your cruise? Really😊
For the shuttle bus!
It was very hard to hear most of your comments. Maybe a wind screen for your microphone or a clip on microphone would work.
I have one but I obviously need a better one! Thank you
Hi, I'm looking at this cruise for my 21st birthday and was wondering if the age range is just older people or a mix of young, middle age and older people. It's my first cruise and it's very overwhelming so I want to make sure everything is perfect and enjoyable.
If you love live music you’ll love it. There’s a mix. But if you want all adults and a little younger crowd you’d love Virgin Voyages too. You can see my video of that one too. Let me book your birthday! trips.zapier.app/travel-quote
You provide some terrific information and footage on the ship, daily routines, what to expect, etc. But, you really need to take some lessons on camera work and microphone use. Too much movement in camera, too fast in panning, and too much wind and background noise on the microphone. Get a mic that has a fur buffer to cut down on the wind noise, and don't speak with a mask on. Use narration over those times when you have to wear a mask, or when there is a lot of background noise. Also, keep a dust cloth handy to remove debris and "sunscreen" from you lense. Use these tips and you'll see a great uptick in your views.
Thanks for your tips. I did go to film school but these videos are authentic and true representations of the trips. Not intended to be perfect technical masterpieces. I appreciate your views. Thank you.
I think you’re super spunky and fun and love watching your videos but I agree it’s really hard to hear you with the wind. And there’s parts in the video when you’re dancing that the music cuts out. Other than that, I definitely think you’re awesome!
Why ....always your face !....too much your face..I like the information, thats all...love the Holland america line....
😂 you can get info anywhere but you only get it from me here. Sorry my face offends you but this channel is about my sharing my travel experiences not just information. I hope you continue to watch.
How much are the horse riding and snorkeling excursion cost?
Are you talking about the ones on the private island? Those excursions must be bought direct from the cruise line so I don’t book them for you.
@@LaineyMelnick yes, oh I see , thank you
Half moon cay sting ray adventure awesome ,cheap like $40 protected area about 5 or 6 people at least dozen stingrays ,excellent excursion for the money and we tipped Quincey $20 ,she was awesome, way better than Georgetown sting ray and reef excursion .Best thing about half moon cay is your in CALM water not 5 miles out to sea
Big stingrays at half moon cay ,I mean big and intimidating....at first but then you see just how awesome creatures they are,I'll be there again in two more weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a waste of food with that attitude!
What do you mean?
thanks for the upload....
We dont like how you waste your food.
Ordering multiple items and not eating them all....
Order less... and eat the item. Next time try something new...
Your behavior makes cruising more expensive...
I share with people
@@LaineyMelnick okey.... thanks. In that case you can order more food:))
@@DINMIR1973 Thank you 😅
10 more days and hello port everglades
I’m here now. It’s beautiful! Let me book your next trip!
@@LaineyMelnick thank you!!