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Onboard the Nieuw Amsterdam

Travel Adventures with Flat Stanley, Part 4

January 6, 2011

For our niece Justina’s third grade class project, we traveled with Flat Stanley during November and December. We agreed to return Flat Stanley to Mrs. Petsche’s third grade in Harlan, Iowa by Christmas. Stanley, however, had other ideas.  He really wanted to go with us aboard our cruise on Holland America Line’s newest ship, the [...]

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Views from the Nieuw Amsterdam

January 3, 2011

We just returned from a 7-day New Year’s cruise aboard Holland America Line’s newest ship, the Nieuw Amsterdam.   It’s a long way down Our stateroom, # 11007,  a Deluxe Spa Verandah Oceanview, is on the ship’s 11thdeck, near the Crow’s Next and Exploration’s Café.   The verandah is narrow, but provides a great view.  The Lido Pool @ Night Deck 9 houses [...]

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About to set sail on Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam

December 26, 2010

This afternoon we boarded Holland America Line’s newest ship, the Nieuw Amsterdam and are waiting to set sail from Ft. Lauderdale. To the local Floridians, the wind and temperatures are cold; we consider the weather pleasant. Our departure is delayed until after 6 pm, waiting for guests with flight problems.  (A reminder of why to fly [...]

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