babrown

Third Mate

Joined 10/2016

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Avalon Tranquility II

Sail date: May 12, 2018

Good trip, nice ship, excellent cabin

Avalon's website does not adequately describe the tours. Listen carefully onboard because some require extensive walking. The sky grill or lounge were not open on our trip. Did have some deck chairs later in cruise. Tour guides for the most part were good at their job with a few exceptions. However there was rarely enough time on your own. Ship cleanliness is a priority with Avalon. Their bar stock is somewhat limited. Staff is very friendly.

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Rotterdam Retired

Sail date: May 13, 2017

Norway

Norway is a beautiful country. Most of the ports we visited were small and we were the only ship in port so there weren't the usual crowds in town. One shore excursion was cancelled because not enough people signed up and one was changed due to snow on the mountain. It was a very relaxing, no rush trip. The entertainment on HAL was not up to their usual standards but the scenery made up for it. We had booked 2 shore excursions from , supposedly at a discount, for the hop on/hop off busses. When we got to the bus we found that we could have saved $10 each if we booked directly with them on shore.

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Rotterdam Retired

Sail date: September 29, 2018

Relaxing

We love Holland America and especially the Rotterdam. Just the right size ship. Had excellent service and food as usual. I applaud HAL for removing all straws from the ship, the best idea ever. The Pinnacle Grill is spectacular and the concierges in the Neptune Lounge are very attentive. Well worth the price of a suite.

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Carnival Sunshine

Sail date: September 24, 2016

Carnival Sunshine

A complete review of my cruise can be found here:

http://www.bapcentral.com/2016%20Carnival/2016Cruise.htm

It includes everything I found aboard the Carnival Sunshine and the port excursions.

Summary:

JiJi dining room on ship was excellent. Comedians were fantastic. Food was average in other areas of ship.

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Cruise tips

Halifax, Nova Scotia

From pervious experience we knew Peggy's Cove was not what it was built up to be so we choose a United Cruises tour called Halifax by land and Sea. I was a "duck" boat and an excellent tour guide.

Boston, Massachusetts

The port is very close to the airport. A $35 cab ride away for the 2 of us. HAL wanted $30 per person for their transport.

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Montreal, Quebec

Found a great cat café to have dessert.

Quebec City, Quebec

Bar Harbor, Maine

The Lobster Bake was not worth the money. You are better off eating at a local restaurant.

Rotterdam Retired

Bring your own toilet paper

Sydney, Nova Scotia

Breisach Am Rhine, Germany