Jun 5, 2014
Gary Bembridge author of "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook" provides another 60-Second Cruise Tips. For mroe visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/cruise-travelers-handbook
Holland America is ideal for people who enjoy a sophisticated
and refined environment. For people new to cruising it is worth
thinking of Holland America as an alternative to staying in a smart
five star hotel.
Holland America has a heritage of 140 years of transporting
passengers and tries to retain the traditions of cruising on board.
It has a focus on food with fine dining and cooking demonstrations,
decor that is subdued with art and maritime artifacts. The
entertainment is classically biased, and most passengers prefer to
sit in the piano bar singing popular tunes than disco dancing the
night away. There are talks about the history and culture of
destinations visited. You will not find water slides, high energy
deck games and round-the-clock partying. The dress code is
smart.
Despite the line’s Dutch roots, most of the passengers will be
American. Though many cruises will have up to 40 or 50 different
nationalities on board. English is the language used in
announcements and ship publications, although they will cater for
other language groups as needed. The entertainment caters for a
North American and English speaking sensibility.