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Five things that made our first-ever Carnival Cruise so much fun

Five things that made our first-ever Carnival Cruise so much fun

by Steve | Feb 5, 2018 | Cruising, Experiences, Feature Cruising, Feature Travel, Travel

When you quit your job after 21 years, the first thing you want to do is get away and have fun. That’s why the morning after my last day as a middle school principal, we were in the car headed south to the Port of Galveston for our first-ever Carnival Cruise....

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Wondering what the food was like on our latest cru Wondering what the food was like on our latest cruise on @hollandamericaline’s Nieuw Statendam? There’s a link in our bio to a new blog post all about our dining experiences on our first HAL cruise. Have you cruised with Holland America? If so, what were your favorite foods and restaurants? #presstrip #hollandamerica150 #hollandamerica #hollandamericaline #cruise
One of the questions we always get asked when retu One of the questions we always get asked when returning from a cruise is, "How was the food?" So, we thought we'd answer that one first. Check out our ✨ NEW BLOG POST ✨(link in bio @postcardjar ) where we're sharing highlights of all our dining experiences on HAL’s Neiuw Statendam and revealing our favorite restaurant onboard. If you've sailed with @hollandamericaline, what are your favorite restaurants and foods? Let us know in the comments below. #presstrip #hollandamerica150 #hollandamericaline #nieuwstatendam #cruise #cruisers #HAL
What’s your favorite drink to enjoy on the beach What’s your favorite drink to enjoy on the beach? @halhalfmooncay @hollandamericaline @carnival @bahamas @visitthebahamas #halfmooncay #hollandamerica150 #hollandamerica #choosefun #cruising #privateisland
🏝️ It’s quiet moments like this one, swingi 🏝️ It’s quiet moments like this one, swinging in a hammock by the beach, that make me happy. What makes you the happiest? @halhalfmooncay @hollandamericaline @carnival #hollandamerica150 #postcardjar #wellnesstravel #hollandamerica #hollandamericaline #cruiselife #carnival #halfmooncay #bahamas #halfmooncaybahamas #halfmooncaybeach #nieuwstatendam #nieuwstatendamcruise
🚴‍♀️🥾 The Eco Bike & Hike Tour at @hal 🚴‍♀️🥾 The Eco Bike & Hike Tour at @halhalfmooncay is a fun way to see the island and get a taste of other activities offered there. Our 90-minute tour included a guided bike ride, short hike, water break, and a few stops for photos and rest. A few things to know if you’re considering booking this excursion on Half Moon Cay. 1. One-speed bikes with pedal brakes and helmets are provided. 2. Most of the ride is on flat surfaces with exception of couple small hills. 3. The pace of the ride is slow. 4. Bikes do not have baskets but complimentary lockers are provided at the starting point of the ride. 5. The hike is short but includes unlevel, limestone trails. 6. There is one water break where participants are given a complementary bottle of water. 7. There are at least two places to use the restroom during the ride. 8. While the island is mostly cashless, cash tips are accepted. Have you done this Eco Bike and Hike tour at Half Moon Cay? What did you think? If you have any other questions, just let us know in the comments. Also, thank you our guide, Malaya! @hollandamericaline #hollandamerica150 #hollandamericaline #hollandamericacruise #carnival #carnivalcruise #carnivalcruises #halfmooncay @carnival @carnivalcruisetrip @b.ab.y_boo
🍓Ann’s favorite breakfast this week. We are 🍓Ann’s favorite breakfast this week. We are sailing on @hollandamericaline’s Nieuw Statendam for a 7-night press trip in the Caribbean this week. Most days we have gone to Deck 9 to the Lido Market for breakfast. There are a wide variety of breakfast foods offered, including traditional favorites bacon and eggs, hashbrowns, eggs Benedict, and an omelet station. But after eating indulgent dinners most nights, we aren’t so hungry in the morning. Ann has enjoyed this bowl of Greek yogurt, muesli, berries, dried bananas, almonds, flax, and chia seeds. It is offered every day on the buffet and has quickly become her favorite breakfast on board. What do you like to eat for breakfast when you are on vacation? #HollandAmerica150 #postcardjar #wellnesstravel #hollandamerica #hollandamericaline #cruiselife #breakfast #healthybreakfast #noom #noomnation #noomnerds #mayoclinicdiet #healthyeating
🍷🍸🍹 Do you have a favorite bar on @hollan 🍷🍸🍹 Do you have a favorite bar on @hollandamericaline? We stopped for a pre-dinner cocktail at the Ocean Bar on the Nieuw Statendam on our first night at sea. The drinks were good, the location is central, and the bartenders keep glasses full and smiles on everyone's faces. Thony and Rolando (pictured here) have more than 60 years of combined experience with Holland America ships, and it shows. They serve well-crafted cocktails in a quick, efficient manner while still finding time to build relationships with their guests. Last night we asked a couple that has cruised with Holland America more than a dozen times why they keep coming back. Without hesitation, they said, "It's because of these guys." Cheers to Thony and Rolando. Thank you for your hard work and for helping make our cruise so memorable. #HollandAmerica #hollandamerica150 #hosted
☂️ We’ve been to Dominican Republic once bef ☂️ We’ve been to Dominican Republic once before, but didn’t experience it like we did on this cruise. We booked a thoughtful and well-planned excursion through @hollandamericaline and learned so much about the local community and culture. We will be sharing more about our day in Puerto Plata later on but I couldn’t resist showing you this photo from the Umbrella Street. Have you been to Dominican Republic? What did you do there? #HollandAmerica150 #postcardjar #wellnesstravel #hollandamerica #hollandamericaline #cruiselife #dominicanrepublic #umbrellastreet #umbrellastreet☂ #caribbean
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