First time on Holland America... I did not expect this! Boarding Volendam in Montreal!

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Welcome back to Mer Cruises Solo - today I am boarding a brand new cruise line, one I've never sailed before -- Holland America Line! I am so excited; I've heard so many different things about Holland America, and one of the biggest questions I have is... am I too young for this cruise line? The HAL Volendam is their smallest and oldest ship in the fleet, but I could tell as soon as I stepped foot onboard that it has been renovated recently and is very well maintained and clean! Today we are cruising out of Montreal, Canada and we only have one sea day during this itinerary. We'll be stopping in several Canadian ports as well as Bar Harbor, Maine! All of these ports are brand new to me and I could not be more excited!
I booked a guarantee Oceanview stateroom, and for this cruise I was assigned cabin 1910, a Large Oceanview on the very lowest level of the ship, Deck 1, Dolphin Deck. I have only one small complaint (but not really) about this cabin, and you'll see what it is. I will show you LOTS of spaces around the ship in this video, but a FULL ship tour is coming and I'll link that video here when it's ready!
What did you think of the ship - is it too small? Too old? Will I enjoy spending 7 days on this ship as we sail around Canada & New England? You'll have to watch the rest of the series to find out! :)
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@kellybrown8638 Месяц назад

I LOVE these smaller ships

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@kellybrown8638 me too!

@eileenloring6660 16 дней назад

My husband and I just got off the Volendam; 24 days NE, Canada, Greenland and Iceland. We loved the ship and it really becomes “home” in that length of time. I watched your video because I miss it! I also did research prior to going. It’s a good idea to bring a little fan in the cabin; I found it most helpful at night but our cabin was never too warm. ( deck 2- #2611) There was always a lot to do and wonderful entertainment every night plus bingo, trivia, movies, casino, tastings, music, etc… We really prefer this size ship; never too crowded or overwhelming to navigate. The service was wonderful, loved our captain and the rest of the staff; everyone was so engaging! It is definitely an older crowd - 60+ which being in that age bracket we appreciated the activities geared to that generation. It is definitely not a “party” ship. Your video and narrative was the best I’ve seen. Hope you enjoyed your cruise!

@MerCruisesSolo 16 дней назад

@@eileenloring6660 thank you so much!! Wow, what an amazing itinerary, sounds like an incredible trip! I agree that having a fan made a big difference at night, I never leave home without mine! I really enjoyed my cruise and am looking forward to trying out the other ships in the HAL fleet! 😊

@robertpendzick9250 18 дней назад

HAL is our favorite line, rarely disappointed. One of the best bargains at sea is their unlimited laundry package. Buy before you go, and you can pack less and always have fresh clean clothes. And with loyalty it becomes free! "Welcome home" when they say this they mean it.

@MerCruisesSolo 17 дней назад

@@robertpendzick9250 I love free laundry as a perk! That is one thing I really appreciate with my NCL loyalty status is unlimited free laundry, makes it so much easier to pack less!

@angelaharmon2543 Месяц назад

So glad you are on Holland! My first cruise (solo) was this year on Konningsdam . I fell in Love with cruising and Holland. A big plus for me was little to No kids there. It was more relaxing that way. Plus they had the best service all around.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@angelaharmon2543 totally agree! This was a holiday cruise (4th of July in the US) so there were more kids than there probably are on a typical HAL cruise, but it was still minimal compared to some of the other cruise lines. I very much enjoyed my cruise, and yes, the service was amazing! 😊

@timtim36457 Месяц назад

Bravo for being passionate about solo cruising and brave to check out HA especially their older ship! It's a very low key, subdued line with good food and excellent service, free room service and reasonable prices. I've gone solo on Koningsdam twice! And I've sailed VV and Royal solo. Enjoy your trip. Look forward to hearing more about Volendam.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Thank you! I very much enjoyed this cruise on HAL and can’t wait to check out their other ships! 😊

@bz8047 Месяц назад

How does HAL compare to VV and Royal? I heard good things about VV from friends and that they liked VV even better than Royal

@timtim36457 Месяц назад

@@bz8047 VV is great..go for it !

@pamelajudson2302 Месяц назад

I have been on three HAL cruises…my sister has been on thirty. I love their ships and have loved the cruises I’ve been on. I can’t wait until I go on another HALF cruise. I hope you enjoyed the cruise.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Yes, I definitely did! Can’t wait to check out their other ships and itineraries! 😊

@julianfoster4064 Месяц назад

So awesome to see you try a different cruise line! My mom and dad will not abandon Royal Caribbean because of all the points and equity they've accumulated. But I want them to try another cruise company so they can see diff parts of the world! I'll show my mom this video and will hopefully encourage her to go outside her comfort zone! Also, Covered pool deck is AMAZING! such an awesome feature!

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@julianfoster4064 thanks Julian!! I know the feeling about having those loyalty perks, that’s what keeps me going back to NCL! But it is so cool to try a new cruise line and experience something different, and a totally new itinerary. Will be trying another new line in September as well! 😊

@user-vi9zw7sp9p Месяц назад

Holland America has wonderful European itineraries.

@josephshakal9017 Месяц назад

Thanks for the (non-travel agent "salesy") tour. We went on a 15 day Zaandam cruise, similar to that ship. Met lots of really nice people from across the US and Canada. We realized that if you want something, anything, just ask your steward. They did a great job of managing the sliding roof. One nice thing on this cruise line is that the pools were always super clean.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@josephshakal9017 all great points! I really enjoyed my first time on HAL, looking forward to trying out their other ships and itineraries!

@johnbuckley8324 Месяц назад

First of all...CONGRATULATIONS on passing 2K subscribers! 🙂 I'm glad to see your channel doing well. I'm looking forward to this series because Holland America is the last major cruise line I'm looking at booking. As a new cruiser (4 total), I've been booking various cruise lines to see which one fits my style. So far I've done NCL, Royal and Princess with Carnival and Celebrity upcoming. Although Volendam has a few years on her, I found that Sapphire and Sky Princess (20 years apart) had a similar vibe and venues. So, comparing Volendam with others in the line should be useful. Cheers!

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@johnbuckley8324 thank you so much!! I also have a Celebrity cruise coming up and very interested to see how it stacks up against HAL, VV and NCL. I am very impressed with how well NCL and HAL have maintained their older ships, a refurb goes a long way in keeping them looking refreshed and updated! 😊 now to experience one of HAL’s newer ships, have heard great things!

@TravelWithBen121 Месяц назад

That cabin is huge, only 2 outlets is crazy, old ship for sure! I love the Lido on deck 8, indoor pools on ships are so cool. Small but beautiful ship! I'm excited to watch this series 😁

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@TravelWithBen121 thanks, Ben 😊 it’s crazy how the smallest ships often have the biggest cabins!

@norberteng9496 Месяц назад

Hi Meredith, thanks so much for taking us along on the Volendam. Me wife and I will be on her end of Aug for a 10 day cruise from Montreal through Newfoundland to Boston. This is our first time on a HAL ship. Will spend 2 days in Montreal before the cruise. We really enjoyed your Prima series. Will go on the Prima next fall. Can’t wait.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Oh wow, that is exciting! I had a wonderful time on this cruise and hope you will as well! More videos to come each week from these ports! 😊 Prima and Volendam couldn’t be more different, but as I always say, I’ve yet to meet a ship I didn’t like 🤩

@amandaregis313 Месяц назад

If you enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, you'll love it. This was our first ocean-going cruise (Boston to Montreal June 22nd to 29th), and hubby and I were looking for laid-back rather than hyper. We spent plenty of time in the ports, the Ocean Bar, Crow's Nest, and Piano Bar. The Dance Troop, Breton Thunder, and the comic shows were very entertaining, too. Our first night, we celebrated our 39th anniversary with dinner at the Pinnacle Grill. Amazing meal! If you got the Have it All and are still deciding on which specialty dining, I fully recommend it. In the main dining room and specialty restaurants, they pull out and seat the ladies and lay your napkins on your lap. I haven't seen that type of etiquette since a Canadian Military Candle-Light Dinner in the 80's. Enjoy!

@Kay-ov3ld Месяц назад

FIRST ❤ Can't wait to watch you on this journey! Your norwegian cruise inspired me to cruise there before it's no longer allowed, and I can't wait to see what the Canadian and new England cruise inspires in me as well. Thanks for allowing us to experience this with you ❤

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

I’m so happy to hear that, thank you! Hope you have a wonderful cruise to Norway, it truly is incredible. Canada & New England are very different but beautiful in their own way! 💕

@Tom-pw2ni Месяц назад

I love Holland America. I'm 57, so I now fit their demographic, but I have enjoyed cruising with them for the last 30 years. They do attract an older clientele, but that is due to the ambiance onboard, comfortable and relaxed with great service and good dinning. I'm so looking forward to your reaction to the Volendam.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

I really enjoyed this cruise and the Volendam! A perfect ship for this itinerary, lots of time in port and only one sea day!

@dorothyfreeman5797 19 дней назад

On Holland a balcony is called a verandah.

@barbb Месяц назад

I have traveled solo on many trips, sometimes on the first night there isn't anyone, but if you see a solo meet up again do go, or I hope you go, there maybe people there Have met some very nice people at these gatherings. Hope you enjoyed your cruise.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Unfortunately they didn't have another solo meetup for the rest of this cruise, but I still met lots of people and had a great time!

@amandaregis313 Месяц назад

Hubby and I did the June 22nd Boston to Montreal on board her. We were on the Lower Promenade. It looks like you're on Dolphin Deck. Yep, no fridge, but ice is delivered. It was our first ocean-going cruise, so boarding was pleasantly easy. Given its age, for us, it was quite comfortable. Certainly not the double bunk North Sea Ferry, 31 years ago with our 18 month old and 5 1/2 year old sons, or last summer's river cruise on board the Canadian Empress (a replica riverboat traveling the Ottawa and St. Lawrence Rivers).

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@amandaregis313 yes I loved that the ice was refilled every day, didn’t end up needing the fridge because I could just keep my water cold with ice! I was on Dolphin deck and yes I agree that despite its age, the ship was well maintained and comfortable! Glad you enjoyed your cruise 😊

@jayrow5029 Месяц назад

Glad you enjoyed HAL’s Origins story. I’ve gone to it 3-4 times over the past few years, and still enjoy it every time. Confident you discovered HAL opens their retractable roof as soon as it’s nice enough to do so. I love this feature!, as it ensures I can still enjoy the outdoors on rainy/chilly days and keeps the inside spaces less crowded. Yay! I solo-cruise HAL’s oceanview cabins often and enjoy being lower on the ship and closer to the water. Love having that little sofa, plus on newer ships HAL’s design team flipped the layout and the sofa sits by the window - brighter and more enjoyable. (And have a mini-fridge, proper TV screen, and USB ports 😉). Don’t get me wrong - I think their smallest ships are sweet, cozy - plus they can tuck into smaller ports. Glad RU-vid’s algorithm offered you(r channel) up to me. Will be back.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@jayrow5029 thanks so much for watching! Yes, the retractable roof did open up a few times throughout the week, we had wonderful weather for most of the cruise! Looking forward to trying out one of their newer ships! 😊

@bonitoclub 8 дней назад

We saw the 150 years of HAL presentation on Nieuw Statendam. I like the look of the smaller ships too, especially as Volendam can begin in Montreal instead of Quebec City as most ships do, and it looks like it's being well cared for.

@FraserAtSea Месяц назад

I've actually not seen much content from this ship before - she looks gorgeous, and a lovely little size! I've only cruised once with HAL - on Rotterdam - and I was so impressed with my experience!

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

I agree! Really liked the ship, she's older and small but cute and classic! Very much looking forward to trying out HAL's newer ships because I really enjoyed this line!

@MrKn1214 Месяц назад

So glad to finally see you on a non-NCL ship again☺️. Talking about trying different cruise lines , I’ve been doing so since December last year, ( NCL, MSC, Princess,, Celebrity, HAL , Royal Caribbean , ….) at average one cruise per month, I just came back from an 11 day Alaska cruise on the Cunard Queen Elizabeth ( another must try ), and have booked Carnival Venezia to Bermuda and Halifax for September and Virgin Voyages for this coming October to see what’s an adult-only cruise about .😎 PS： forgot to mention that I tried HAL Rotterdam their newest ship to Southern Caribbean in March and had a wonderful experience , absolutely loved their food 😋

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@MrKn1214 wow you have done a lot of cruises recently! I’d love to try every line, but some of them are much less friendly on the wallet for us solo cruisers! I am still keeping my eyes peeled for good deals and unique itineraries, definitely want to try more of HAL’s ships and lots of other cruise lines. Thanks so much for the comment! 😊

@MrKn1214 Месяц назад

@@MerCruisesSolo you know what Mer, I’ve done most of the cruises SOLO as well, and have been able to find really good deals. For example the Cunard Alaska cruise costed me $1680 including taxes for a single ocean view , really not that bad. MSC has great prices for single room also. By the way I’m going on a HAL again this October for a short 4 days Pacific Coast cruise, only because they offered me a good amount of OBC, ☺️😉

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@MrKn1214 I will keep my eyes peeled for those kinds of deals, that’s great!

@oldgadfly8398 Месяц назад

Holland America does a decent job of keeping things classy. Nice little ship. Looks like fun! 🌎

@TheDennisTodd 4 дня назад

I felt so bad for you that you were the only attendee at the solo function. We are frequent Holland America cruisers and if our paths cross, you are welcome to hang with us.

@MerCruisesSolo 4 дня назад

@@TheDennisTodd thank you! I don’t mind, I am used to doing my own thing! Just figured I’d give it a try on HAL and seems like this itinerary wasn’t popular with solos 😆

@rebeccalyons1327 25 дней назад

I think all of the other HA ships have mini fridges.

@joanevans3872 Месяц назад

thankyou meredith, ive not travelled on Holland America, and really want to, I am a solo passenger too, NOT wanting to 'meet' anybody, just find friends who enjoy travellining and cruises - I've cruised on Celebrity and QE2 .and Princess ..and think Holland America would be a good fit for me...hope to see more of your posts as they are very informative

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@joanevans3872 thanks so much, Joan! New episodes from this cruise will be out every week, next one is tomorrow (Saturday)! I really enjoyed Holland America as a solo cruiser. I am trying Celebrity for the first time in September and interested to see what a solo experience is like on that cruise line compared to NCL and HAL. Happy cruising! 😊

@MathewLauren Месяц назад

This is definitely a cruise line we want to try

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@MathewLauren I was pleasantly surprised! Will definitely sail with HAL again! 😊

@oldgadfly8398 Месяц назад

It can also be interesting to have them seat you with random open tables for dinner. You can meet all sorts of characters.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Oh I bet! 😄

@PaulPatricio Месяц назад

Saw your vlog for the first time, Hope you enjoyed the Volendam as much as I enjoy all the Holland America ships.. Looking forward to watching more.. Enjoy cruising, I know I do..

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@PaulPatricio I really did! Can’t wait to check out their other ships; after sailing on Volendam and really liking the whole experience on HAL, I know I will definitely enjoy their other ships as well! 😊

@SIGCruiser Месяц назад

Great vlog. I’m looking forward to my first solo Holland America cruise this year. Yes, I’m very curious about the solo meetups and if anyone will be there. But I’m like you. It’s great to meet other solos but I don’t look for cruise buddies.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Thank you!! 😊 The one thing I forgot to mention in the video is that they only do the solo meetup on the very first evening - so don’t miss it on the first day, as it doesn’t seem like there is another opportunity to meet other solos!

@TheDennisTodd 4 дня назад

You do a very nice job.

@user-vq1fq4eg3j Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing your experience on Holland America !

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@user-vq1fq4eg3j thank you for watching 😊

@hettytravels 16 дней назад

Nicely done! Just discovered your channel. I’m a long time, almost 5 star Mariner, on Holland America. Will be on the Volendam for the first time in October. Similar ship to the old Rotterdam 6. Charming. Yes, definitely always bring a non surge extension as outlets are limited.

@MerCruisesSolo 16 дней назад

@@hettytravels thanks so much! Volendam was a great little ship and wouldn’t hesitate to cruise on her again! Sounds like you have a lot of past experience with HAL! I’m looking forward to trying their other ships and itineraries!

@hettytravels 16 дней назад

@@MerCruisesSolo The Pinnacle class ships are super. Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam, and the newest Rotterdam 7. You would like the Music Walk.

@joelroach416 Месяц назад

I travel solo also and just do my thing and always make some friends.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@joelroach416 yes, exactly, it’s so easy to meet people while cruising!

@NowBoardingVlogs Месяц назад

Can't wait to follow this itinerary! Congratulations on 2k subs!

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@NowBoardingVlogs thank you so much! ☺️

@northwestman1 Месяц назад

Another enjoyable cruise video. I’ve never sailed on Holland before so I’m interested on how your adventure goes. Thanks for sharing Mer

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@northwestman1 thank you!

@kerryharder2416 Месяц назад

Wow welcome to Canada 🇨🇦, this cruise looks amazing so far.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@kerryharder2416 it was such a great cruise and itinerary!

@wfodavid Месяц назад

You are too young! On HAL for the 1st time in Sept and I've been told it's an older crowd for sure. Great food and ports make up for the IMO. Stoked to see a video from someone that isn't a TA.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

It turned out I was far from the youngest on this cruise! There were several individuals in their early 20s and a good number of children. Overall the average age was much lower than I had been expecting - I think because it was a US holiday and only a 7-day cruise so there were lots of families!

@GeorgiaGirl100 23 дня назад

Loved your video. So helpful. I am doing this cruise in a few weeks. Will be my first cruise ever. So excited but praying it cools off some. I wanted sweater weather. Proud of you for cruising alone. Very courageous.

@MerCruisesSolo 23 дня назад

@@GeorgiaGirl100 I would bet it will be sweater weather when you go! There were a few times it was chilly on my cruise even in July! Would love to do this itinerary during the fall when the leaves are changing, I’m sure it’ll be beautiful!

@harlanabraham7772 Месяц назад

You have my sympathy for only cruising with those two lines in the past. Like older ships and ships that hold less than the ships they are making today. I have sailed on NCL once. They offer a substandard cruise product. You also haven't done part of the video in the casino. You still haven't shown the casino. The Crow's Nest also has a bar inside. How do I know? I went on a different Holland America ship some years ago. I like the early dinning. Quebec is not one of my favorite parts of Canada. Holland America has very good food. You won't starve on Holland America. First time you even mentioned the casino. Am a new subscriber. Will try to catch up on your past videos.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@harlanabraham7772 I’m not a casino person so I don’t really go in there when I’m cruising! In an upcoming video I’ll be doing a full ship tour and will show all of the spaces including the crow’s nest, an area I really enjoyed on this cruise. It was closed on the first day for private events. I don’t find NCL’s product to be substandard, I’ve done 20 cruises with them and been on most of their ships. There’s something out there for everyone.

@jeewilly321 Месяц назад

Cool looking ship

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@jeewilly321 timeless! 😄

@rosebrenner8146 Месяц назад

I am happy that I discovered your video. I am a solo cruiser booked on the Volendam for my first ever Holland America cruise this fall and my first ever non balcony fridgeless cabin. This time, I am meeting up with two other solo fun cruisers I met at another cruise. I hope you'll keep us informed about your experience along the way on the Volendam 👍😀

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Oh wow so they didn't have mini-fridges in the balcony rooms either?! Interesting! Sounds like you will have a wonderful cruise with friends. Thanks so much for watching, hope you enjoy this series! :)

@rosebrenner8146 Месяц назад

Sorry, misunderstanding, I am like you booked in a window cabin on the 3rd floor. Lanai was sold out, and with mostly port days on our 14-day cruise, I thought a suite would have been a waste of money. I could not see on your video if there is a hairdryer and a plug in the bathroom? Thanks for your great videos. You are a natural ❤

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@rosebrenner8146 yes, there is a hair dryer in the room but I did not see a plug in the bathroom, only the two plugs above the desk (one US one European)! Thank you so much 😊💕

@PatrickWagz Месяц назад

That was really great. I look forward to checking out the rest of your cruise.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Thank you!

@noelreynolds4861 Месяц назад

This was a really well done video! This was my first time watching this channel, but I think I'll find other videos from this trip and watch.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

thank you! this is the first one of the series, the rest will be coming out over the next several weeks!

@COLINJELY Месяц назад

My last cruise was my first with Holland America. Did South America/Antarctica. My Stewards were great. Sang Happy Birthday to me for my 70th Birthday in Balinese. The Destination was great. The Shipboard experience, meh, underwhelming. No Lincoln Centre Stage or BB Kings Blues Club, what HAL are famous for. Apart from down in Antactica, no enrichment talks. Didn't see any live entertainment during the day, piped music in the Atrium. Where was your chocolate for the turn down service? In October I am doing the Transatlantic on QM2. Happy Cruising 🙂

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@COLINJELY no chocolate showed up until the very last day! Yes, I agree there was little entertainment during the day, fortunately we only had one sea day on this cruise so I was off the ship most of the time!

@Patrick-oe6rt Месяц назад

Another great video....thanks Mer for posting. Hoping to book my first ever solo cruise soon ...so these videos really help.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@Patrick-oe6rt thank you! So glad to hear that! 😊

@mereniecrosby7120 Месяц назад

I just got off the July 13th sailing! Our Montreal sail away was gorgeous and sunny. Too bad yours was so wet. We were two single/solo neighbors who cruise together sometimes and we had a Lanai 3359. Some thoughts. We found the entertainment good but not enough variety. Also, the house band was kind of dead beat. But Sam the Piano guy was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed this ship. Met lots of other solos, and loved the ports. We really enjoyed our dinners and the games room. I loved the included coffee but Celebrity really has a lot more to offer there. The pool was lovely and heated. The vibe could be a bit more fun..seems a little stodgy at times, but having so many ports kept us busy...and yes, the AC is not as cool as it could be. Glad l found your vlog and perhaps we will cross paths in future!

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@mereniecrosby7120 fortunately I had a beautiful sunny day in Montreal the day before, but it was a bummer sail away was so dreary! Those are great observations about the entertainment. I agree that there wasn’t a lot of variety and after a few nights I had seen it all, but I suppose on a small ship that’s typical. I’ll be trying Celebrity in about a month, looking forward to the differences and the coffee! 😊

Месяц назад

Enhorabuena!! Mer, que lo disfrutes🤩🤩, Nosotros hemos hecho por tierra, esa zona, y nos gustó mucho. Esperamos tus reseñas con ilusión, que seas muy feliz ❤❤

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Thank you! 😊

@chrishiggs7351 Месяц назад

Another nice video, thanks for sharing.

@MrXR77 Месяц назад

Great video! Thanks for sharing :)👍👍👍

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@MrXR77 thanks for watching! 😊

@travelingwithmikeandpam9074 Месяц назад

The bigger HAL ships have a lot more plugs.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@travelingwithmikeandpam9074 good to know! Glad I came prepared; with as many devices as I carry around I would have been in trouble! Looking forward to trying out one of their newer ships! 😊

@SherriHuber-m4d Месяц назад

Excited to see your experiences on Holland America. We have taken a couple of New England / Canadian cruises out of Boston and New York. Interesting to see the differences between them. Keep your umbrella close to you! LOL

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@SherriHuber-m4d good advice, definitely experienced plenty of variety in the weather on this trip! 😆

@mykelmtl514 Месяц назад

We asked our cabin steward for an extension cord since we didn’t do our homework. 😂 They are probably used to this request.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@mykelmtl514 😂😂

@dgaud2007 Месяц назад

Had the same kind of room for my Alaska cruise

@leep5113 Месяц назад

Looks like fun. I’ve never cruised because few lines cater to solo passengers and whatever solo cabins are provided tend to sell out fast. Would love to try a cruise one day….

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@leep5113 you can often find really good last minute deals as a solo traveler! Check out the website Cruiseplum.com, they have a filter that shows discounted solo pricing 🙂

@dbs4545 Месяц назад

what an awesome host ..

@heiker.4549 Месяц назад

Good morning from Bergen/Norway 😊🙋🏻‍♀️ I‘m currently on the cruise ship AIDAluna on a 14 day cruise from Germany to Svalbard. It‘s the 7th cruise that I‘m travelling alone. It could have been my own words what you said about the solo traveller meeting. 😄 I almost never go there, because I don‘t want to be identified by solo travelling men that I‘m a solo travelling girl. 🙈 That might be the end of having my peace and relaxing on holiday, especially because it‘s not the biggest ship either. 😄 I‘m looking forward to your vlogs, love Canada very much. 😍

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@heiker.4549 you said it perfectly!! I avoid the solo traveler meetups for exactly that reason a lot of the time 😂 wow your 14 day cruise sounds amazing! Would love to do a route like that! Thanks so much for watching! 😊

@jdb316 Месяц назад

I’m looking forward to these videos. I went on Koningsdam to Alaska (one of HAL’s newest and largest ships) and I’ll be interested how your experience compares to mine. BTW, I suggest you do a Japan cruise on Diamond Princess. Zach the Travelling Man did it last year and I’m doing it now. Japan is great in its own right and Diamond Princess is really tailored to the market.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@jdb316 I’m looking forward to checking out the other newer Holland America ships, I think I would like them seeing how much I enjoyed Volendam! I would love to do a Japan cruise, have had my eye on a few amazing Asia itineraries, will definitely look into Princess and check out Zach’s vlogs on it as well, thanks for the suggestion! 😊

@1flames952 Месяц назад

Do you ever work? 😂. Never cruised with Holland America so looking forward to hearing about your experience. Another of your cruises that is on my list! Really enjoyed your Iceland series on Prima, thank you so much for that, great info next year when we do it. Need to watch your Antarctic cruise series…bucket list for us.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@1flames952 thank you so much! Yes, I do work 😂 but it may not seem like it with the way I space out my videos on here!

@jasonfreeman1963 Месяц назад

The newer Holland ships have USB

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@jasonfreeman1963 I would think so! Even some older ships I’ve been on with other cruise lines added USB plugs during refurbs.

@TheViewfromBethlehem Месяц назад

An excellent video, young lady; very informative and well done. This is the first video of yours that I have seen but I have subscribed and will go through many more. I believe MSC Cruise Line's single supplement is currently only 25% on promotion and may be worth your looking into.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

Thank you so much! That is good to know, I'll look into MSC! Eventually want to try every cruise line :)

@LaszloBagi Месяц назад

OMG.... only two plugs

@NarrativeEscapes Месяц назад

Solo at the solo travel meetup that is a certain kind if impressive. When I was Prima to Iceland (after or before you I cant remember) I met a guy in the pool who very mucb did the single to mingle thing it was a... fascinating conversation 😊 I'd be interested in what the age range is on the cruise.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@NarrativeEscapes I bet that was an interesting convo 😂 for this cruise the age range was a bit lower than usual from what I heard! Lots of families, especially multi-generational, so the average was probably younger than on the typical HAL cruise. We had a great time as you’ll see in an upcoming video! 😊

@Retiredtraveler1961 25 дней назад

Was asked to take a cruise on that ship, took a look at their staterooms & said nope! Looks like a motel 6.

@MerCruisesSolo 19 дней назад

😂 they’re not that bad!! Outdated yes, but clean and spacious!

@dgaud2007 Месяц назад

The promenade deck cabins were Not private my wife and I could see inside inside sooooo no

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@dgaud2007 hopefully there are curtains to close 😆

@dresadin Месяц назад

Lite-weight. Can't drink 15 alcohol drinks during a day :)

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@dresadin 😂🤪

@TheViewfromBethlehem Месяц назад

@@MerCruisesSolo I recently watched video about someone who tested the maximum number of drinks in his package - 27 on an MSC cruise - with amusing results. He consumed gallons that day but couldn't face another for the rest of his cruise. (Search YT: "Admiral Tim Cruise Travels, 27 Drinks One day".)

@Catavlogs_Site Месяц назад

Hello :) , we're looking for more cruise vloggers to add to our site, would you mind if i added your channel please?

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@Catavlogs_Site sure!

@robk236 Месяц назад

Ha ha...had to laugh seeing you on such a dinky ship. Outer promenade on deck 3...wow. Still, 1400 passengers...that must have been pretty nice.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@robk236 dinky but charming! ☺️ my cabin was on deck 1 which definitely threw me off at first because I thought I would be below the water line 😂

@robk236 Месяц назад

@@MerCruisesSolo yeah, it's definitely a different experience being on a low deck...the water looks a lot rougher out the windows. I usually try for deck 9 on an 18 deck ship, mid ship. My next cruise tho, I'm on deck 15, and if I book one in between, it'll be on deck 17, all the way forward 😯 (both with floor to ceiling windows). Looking forward to your next vlogs.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@robk236 I like being around the mid part of the ship as well! Halfway between the pool deck and the dining/theater/atrium decks 😊

@mingyuanjin3537 Месяц назад

I don't like Holland America. I went on Koningsdam last year and I absolutely hated it. There weren't much entertainment I loved and it looked very ugly.

@MerCruisesSolo Месяц назад

@@mingyuanjin3537 sorry to hear that! I’ve never been on a cruise that I didn’t love. There’s always something to appreciate and enjoy!