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Chef Rudi’s Melting Chocolate Bowl Video – Holland America

Here’s a short, one minute video of the new “Melting Chocolate Bowl” dessert from the Pinnacle Grill restaurant on board Holland America’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam. The video was taken on December 13, 2014, and the chocolate ball was definitely harmed during the process.

December 19, 2014 by POA1 Blog

Holiday Decorations on Holland America’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam

Christmas on Holland America's ms Niuew Amsterdam

During our two weeks on the Nieuw Amsterdam in early December, the ship was transformed into a festive Holiday wonderland*.   We snapped some photos so you can see what the vessel looks like with the halls and public rooms all decked out for Santa. [Read more…]

December 18, 2014 by POA1 Blog, Travel Christmas, Decorations, Holland America, Nieuw Amsterdam

Holland America’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam – Signature Suite 6080 Photos

Here’s a little gallery of photos from Signature Suite #6080 on Holland America’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam.  This stateroom is on Deck 6,  on the port side of the ship. The photos were taken on November 16, 2014 using a Samsung WB800F Smart Camera. Several of the photos were taken using the camera’s built in panoramic mode to better capture the room.

Nieuw Amsterdam SS 6080 - Room as seen from Entrance
Room as seen from Entrance
Nieuw Amsterdam SS 6080 - Room as seen from Balcony Door
Room as seen from Balcony Door
Nieuw Amsterdam - SS 6068 - Bathroom
Bathroom
Nieuw Amsterdam SS 6080 - Bathroom - Tub & Shower
Bathroom – Tub & Shower
Nieuw Amsterdam SS 6080 - Closets & Bathroom Door
Closets & Bathroom Door
Nieuw Amsterdam SS 6080 - Closets & Entrance Door
Closets & Entrance Door
Nieuw Amsterdam - SS 6068 - Balcony
Balcony
I Can See My House from Here!
I Can See My House from Here!

November 24, 2014 by POA1 Blog, Travel Holland America, Nieuw Amsterdam

Travel Thought of the Week

Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun every year.

November 7, 2014 by POA1 Blog

Results Report: Holland America Balcony Smoking Survey

Holland America Balcony Smoking Survey Results ReportThe results are in! Thank you to the 334 survey respondents who made the Balcony Smoking Policy Attitudes Survey possible. From July 28th through August 1st, 2014 we surveyed hundreds of participants, calling on them to answer six questions regarding balcony smoking on the cruise ships of the Holland America Line. We will post a more comprehensive analysis of the results later in the week, but we wanted to make the survey report available as soon as possible.

To get your copy of the report in Adobe Acrobat format, simply click the image link below.

Download the Holland America Balcony Smoking Attitudes Survey Report

In order to keep the survey report as fair as possible, it is free from editorial content or interpretation. Don’t worry. There will be plenty of interpretation later, but for now the plain old results will have to suffice.  If you have any questions regarding the survey, please feel free to contact us.

August 5, 2014 by POA1 Science, Travel Holland America, Smoking

In America, there are two classes of travel – first class, and with children.

~ Robert Benchley

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