Holland America Koningsdam | Day 1 - Vancouver, Canada | Verandah Cabin Tour | Koningsdam Ship Tour
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- čas přidán 19. 07. 2022
- When I arrived at Canada Place, which is the cruise ship terminal here in Vancouver, Canada.
Let's do a tour of my Verandah Stateroom 5182 on Holland America’s Konginsdam.
Time to do a ship tour of the Holland America Koningsdam. Our first stop was the Lido Pool.
It was time to check out the Thermal Suite on board the Koningsdam at the Greenhouse Spa and Salon.
We continue our Koningsdam Ship Tour with the RollingStone Rock Room on Deck 2. We then move on to Lincoln Center Stage and B. B. King's Blues Club.
We then come to one of the speciality restaurants on board the Koningsdam, Rudi's Sel de Mer.
Club Orange is a newer concept on Holland America, the Club Orange Restaurant is reserved for suite guests only or those who have paid to upgrade to Club Orange.
The Main Dining Room on Deck 2 at the aft of the ship is absolutely beautiful. I love the design of the dining room on the Koningsdam.
The Crow's Nest is on Deck 12 Forward. I really love this area, there are so many different types of seating which are all very comfortable.
In the same area around the corner you'll find Explorations Cafe which is the internet cafe and speciality coffee shop here on Deck 12 Forward.
We then made our way to the very aft of the ship as the sun was coming out! This is the Sea View Pool on Deck 9 at the aft.
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World Stage is the main theater on the Holland America Koningsdam.
This is my fourth Alaska cruise and so excited and grateful to be visiting Alaska again.
So we thought our horn was broken as was just blaring for two whole minutes, however we later found out that the Staff Captain was heading home after this sailing and she instigated a horn war with the Royal Princess.
I absolutely love sailing away from Vancouver. As we left Vancouver, we sailed by Stanley Park and under the iconic Lion's Gate Bridge. I highly suggest getting out on the decks if it a nice day during sail away from Vancouver and take in all the sights!
Afterwards we walked to the aft of the ship to the Main Dining Room for dinner.
I absolutely loved the side plates they used in the Dining Room, they were by Royal Delft which I will be visiting the Royal Delft factory in Holland during my next cruise after this one!
After dinner we went to the “We Are Alaska” presentation by our Cruise Director. I highly suggest going to this presentation on the first night on board the Holland America Koningsdam, especially if this is your first time sailing to Alaska.
The other entertainment at night throughout the ship was really good. They had duelling pianos at Billboard Onboard on Deck 2 forward and an amazing live band at B. B. King's Blues Club midship.
I headed back to my stateroom where it had been made up for the night. There was an absolutely amazing sunset happening outside.
I also filled out my breakfast room service order, room service is complimentary on Holland America.
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Does the band perform every night at the Rolling Stones rock room?
Enjoyed your video. Did the Alaska cruise on Koningsdam last Sept. Had a wonderful time on that beautiful ship. Thanks "for the memories"!
Beautiful ship !! Really like the decor, the lounge areas, & retractable roof in the pool area. Perfect for cool days in Alaska!!
It is! Hopefully you’ll be able to check the HAL Koningsdam out for yourself one day!
Wow!! The Koningsdam looks stunning!! I can't wait to see this series! I love Alaska!
Thanks so much for watching! I can’t wait to share, it was a great cruise!
This video was great. I can’t wait to visit Alaska on the Koningsdam.
Thanks so much for watching and glad to hear you enjoyed it! 😊
We love this ship and are going to Alaska again this May 2023. ❤❤
Thanks for watching and have a great cruise!
WOW very nice ship
It really was! Thanks for watching!
We will be travelling round trip to Hawaii next year on the Koningsdam and this was a fantastic introduction to it. Thank you....well done!
Thanks for watching Carol! I hope you have a fantastic cruise to Hawaii next year! 😊
Me too. I’m even more excited now! I’ve only done one cruise and am hooked.
I am also booked on the Hawaii round trip (from Vancouver) next spring...this was a great introduction to the ship!
Love the footage as you pull out from Vancouver. Totally agree it’s one of the best ports while cruising :)
Thanks so much for watching! Yes, the sail away from Vancouver is so beautiful, glad you agree!
I really enjoyed your video
Thanks so much for watching! Happy to hear you enjoyed it! 😊
Wow! This video is very detailed and is made very well! My parents took me on this cruise on the koningsdam in late august this year and i think i might have been on the same ship as you! I actually recorded some vlogs of my own and im going to be posting them very soon.
Thanks for watching! Glad to hear you had a good cruise as well!
We will be on her in 3 weeks! Can't wait!
Thanks for watching! I hope you have an amazing cruise! 😊
we will be on the aug 27th sailing...can't wait!!
@@pureforce469 I hope you have a great cruise! 😊
Looking forward to sailing on Koningsdam in the summer.
Thanks for watching! I hope you have a great cruise on the Koningsdam this summer!
@@WanderlustJourney One more question. Do rock bands perform every night the Rolling Stones rock room.
Wondering if stateroom doors have magnets to hang a little door decoration. Travelling with our niece and nephew who would be delighted to decorate a fun door! 😊
The stateroom doors are metal, so you can place magnets on them. You would have to bring your own. 🙂
Looking to do an APT Canada and Alaska from Australia in 2025 this is very helpful. We love Europe so tossing up between the two, as this looks very different. We are avid cruisers, and have been on Princess, Celebrity and Viking so was wondering what the Holland America was like. What time of year would you suggest would be the most kind weather wise? 😀
Thank you for the tips on boarding the ship. The spa on the ship looks delightful and relaxing. I was wondering what are the protocols for Covid testing prior to boarding on Holland America now? Do you need a negative result from a PCR testing or is a covid Antigen screen test from a pharmacy acceptable when departing from Vancouver to Alaska?
When I sailed on Holland America back in May 2022 I needed to provide a certified negative antigen test result taken within two days of my sailing. I did this through Switch Health with an at home telehealth test. Things are changing quickly right now, so I would always double check the cruise line’s website as to what they require for your specific sailing. Hopefully this helps 😊 Thanks again so much for watching!
Thanks for the informative video. Was there room to store your larger suitcase under the bed ?
Thanks so much for watching! Yes, I was able to store my luggage under the bed with no issues.
I’m sailing out on Saturday. Yay! How’s the wifi? I purchased the premium and fingers crossed as I have an important zoom meeting next Weds. 😬 Love your vlogs!!
Thanks for watching and have an amazing cruise! There is a package you can upgrade to that allows for streaming. I had the $99 package for the week and was able to upload stories to social media and use FaceTime. The internet was quite spotty in Glacier Bay, but other than that it worked pretty good and I was able to get work done. Hope this helps 😊
@@WanderlustJourney Thank you soooo much!!
Hi there, how do you purchase wifi? Is this something you get onboard during the cruise? Thanks.
When you arrive into your stateroom there will be instructions on how to connect to the ship’s wifi. You’ll need to download the Holland America Navigator app, I’d do this at home before you board the ship and wifi can be purchased through the app once on the ship.
Wonderful vlog! What time of year did you go?
Thanks so much! This cruise was May 28th to June 4th, 2022 😊
Hi watching your vlogs from the UK and looking at a cruise from Vancouver in August 2024. Some travel from Vancouver but show last port as Seward, does that mean that you disembark there and have to make your own way back to Vancouver do you know? X
Hi there! Thanks for watching. Yes, so if you do a cruise from Vancouver to Seward, most people do a “cruise tour” or you would need to get a transfer to take you to Anchorage to fly back to Vancouver. I hope this helps!
Great video! Can the couch in the verandah room turn into a bed or is it just a couch?
Thanks so much for watching! Yes, most of the couches in the Verandah staterooms fold out into an additional bed.
What’s difference between veranda and balcony suites??
Probably a stupid question but can we use USD in the port to put on our sail card? Or use USD on the ship since it’s sailing from Canada?
Canada will accept USD. Honestly, I just used my debit card and my bank just exchanged the currency automatically. And when you're aboard the ship, you use your room key as your "charge card".
@@Sweetpea66 thank you!
@@Hbush1987 you're welcome! Enjoy your cruise!!
Hi Heather, thanks for watching! It’s either USD cash or a pre-authorization in USD on your credit card. When you do your check in, you’ll be able to select either to register a credit card or for a cash account (it will also let you know how much cash you’ll need to provide onboard).
This video was better than some of the others that I’ve seen on the Koningsdam. Please invest on a better camera & a gimbal for future video’s. Since your cruising for free on HAL
Thanks so much for watching! I have quite a gear wish list, hopefully soon!
Can you help my husband and I book a cruise to Alaska in '24 ?
Hello! I’d love to help. I’ll be in touch as I saw you sent me an email!
@@WanderlustJourney please mention that you are a Canadian travel agent as I am just throwing a lot of emails from the lines into the bin. I may have binned your email by mistake too. If you have already emailed me, please email again and I’ll be on the look out for you. Thanks
@@riohenry6382 Hello! I will send you another email 😊 I always open every video I’ve filmed with my opening by saying “I’m a luxury travel advisor based in Vancouver, Canada”.
@@WanderlustJourney and that’s exactly why I contacted you. Looking forward to working with you 🥳
Is it kid friendly?
Yes, Holland America does have a great kids club onboard the Koningsdam called Club Hal. I would say that the Koningsdam is one of the more kid friendly ships in the fleet.