Holland America Rotterdam Cruise Vlog: 14 Day Eastern & Western Caribbean

Welcome aboard Holland America Line’s newest ship, the Rotterdam. This is a vlog of my full 14 day cruise experience, departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and heading down to both the Eastern and Western Caribbean. The Rotterdam stopped at 7 ports along the way, where we got to experience a little taste of Turks and Caicos, San Juan, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, a private island in the Bahamas (Half Moon Cay), Ocho Rios Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel, Mexico. So whether you’re a first time cruiser, are curious about the Holland America experience in particular, or if you just want to check out some fun Caribbean destinations, then you’ve come to the right place. The vlog will go day by day, so you can get a sense of the Rotterdam and of the overall experience as a whole. I’ll show you what I did to keep busy on sea days, along with showing you some of what these beautiful Caribbean ports have to offer cruise passengers who are just visiting for the day. This was a long trip and there’s a lot to cover, so the vlog is divided into chapters, one for each day of the itinerary, in case you want to skip around to a specific section or port of interest. I’ll also leave all relevant links in the video description below.

Video Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:22 - Day 1 - Embarkation & Sail Away
03:50 - Day 2 - First Sea Day
05:23 - Day 3 - Grand Turk
08:07 - Day 4 - San Juan, Puerto Rico
12:39 - Day 5 - St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.
17:11 - Day 6 - Second Sea Day
19:23 - Day 7 - Half Moon Cay
23:05 - Day 8 - Fort Lauderdale & 2nd Sail Away
25:08 - Day 9 - Half Moon Cay
27:26 - Day 10 - Third Sea Day
28:14 - Day 11 - Ocho Rios, Jamaica
33:20 - Day 12 - Grand Cayman
35:59 - Day 13 - Cozumel, Mexico
38:02 - Day 14 - Fourth Sea Day
38:44 - Final Thoughts

Other Video Links:

Brightline - Florida's High Speed Rail

Half Moon Cay Full Tour

First Time on Holland America Line: Pros, Cons & Advice from a Millennial Aged Cruiser

Holland America Line Rotterdam Full Cruise Ship Tour

Shore Excursion Links:

Kayak, Hike & Snorkel - St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.

Half Moon Cay Horseback Riding

Half Moon Cay Sting Rays

Half Moon Cay Clamshells

River Tubing Safari - Ocho Rios, Jamaica

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[JeffreyEdwards]

Thank you for sharing your cruise with us. Your commentary is so clear and concise, which makes for a great presentation. There is just so much to like about the way you showcased this cruise.