Barcelona - La Rambla
Destinations

Port Call – Exploring Barcelona, Spain

Today the cruise arrives in the third and final port of call in Spain, Barcelona. In some ways, I have found the port more interesting than the last two, but that could also be due to the size of…

Cadiz - Fountain & Nieuw Amsterdam
Destinations

Port Call – Exploring Cadiz, Spain

Whenever you are travelling, there are factors that are outside of your control. One of those factors is the weather and today that has been the cause of a little change to the plans for the cruise. Today the…

Lisbon - Bridge over Tagus River
Cruising

Port Call – Exploring Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon is the third port of call in Portugal, but it is the first port of call for mainland Europe. The ship arrived in port a little after 1 pm. Although this is later than usual for arriving in port,…

Nieuw Amsterdam Behind the Scenes - Bridge
Cruising

Nieuw Amsterdam Behind The Scenes Tour

The first two ports of call in the Azores Islands were fantastic. First a visit to Horta and the following day Ponta Delgada. However, there was still another 700 miles (1,100 km) for the Ms Nieuw Amsterdam to travel…

Ponta Delgada - Main Square, Old Town Gates & Church
Destinations

Port Call – Ponta Delgada, Azores

Today is the second port of call in the Azore Islands. After departing Horta last night, we travelled a reasonably short distance to the island of São Miguel. The port of call today is the city of Ponta Delgada. I…

MS Nieuw Amsterdam
Cruising

Exploring Holland America Line MS Nieuw Amsterdam

Today is the sixth day onboard Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam for my Transatlantic Cruise. The first couple of days were a little rough as we followed a Low-Pressure system across the Atlantic. However, the past couple of days…

Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Beach
Destinations

Exploring Hollywood Beach Florida

Today it was all about getting out and explore Hollywood. That is exploring Hollywood Beach which is located between Fort Lauderdale and Miami on the Intercoastal waterway. Going to Hollywood Beach is rather easy from my hotel with a…

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