In part one of our tour of Holland America’s ms Eurodam, we covered several of the public areas on the ship. Since there is so much to cover, we had to break the tour down into parts so here is part two. Fitness Center The fitness center, located on the Lido Deck behind the spa… Read More
Thank you to all that entered and although we had a small number of entries (10 to be exact), we are pleased to announce the winner of our first giveaway. Using the Random.org random number generator, the winner chosen was #7 out of the 10 total entries (9 comments on the blog and one on… Read More
Majesty of the Seas If you are thinking about cruising for the first time, you have probably heard about 3- and 4-night Bahamas cruises. These cruises are a great way to try out cruising and try a new destination. Royal Caribbean has two cruise ships, the Majesty of the Seas and the Monarch of the… Read More
This past Monday I had the opportunity to return to my alma mater, the University of New Hampshire. Although it seems like just yesterday that I was there, clearly the campus has changed and modernized in my absence. We made our way to Holloway Commons to grab a quick bite and all I could think… Read More
Cruising is the perfect vacation for someone wanting to sample a variety of destinations. This is true for anyone who may not have had a chance to travel certain destinations previously such as young travelers, like college students and twenty-somethings, as well as families who maybe are looking for an affordable and interesting vacation. Where… Read More
The Prize A one of a kind, original Travel Shop Girl t-shirt. Your friends will wish they were you when they see you wearing this white t-shirt with the Travel Shop Logo on the front. This 100% cotton t-shirt is brand new and ready for you to wear. Who Can Win? This giveaway is only… Read More
Holland America Ship Tour For February school vacation this year, we took a 7-night Caribbean cruise on board the ms Eurodam by Holland America. So let’s get ready for a Holland America ship tour. You can view my earlier post here to read more about the ship and her history as well as my review… Read More
If you’re thinking about a trip to the Caribbean and haven’t yet explored the US Virgin Islands (USVI), definitely think about it. With a total land area of just less than 32 square miles, St. Thomas is one of the islands that makes up the USVI along with St. Croix, St. John, and Water Island.… Read More
One of the most common questions I am asked by people who have never been on a cruise is whether or not they will get seasick. Last week I read Marty and Barbi Cooper’s blog post, “Cruising and the Motion of the Ship” from their blog “Around the World Every Day” where they discussed the… Read More
In December, we flew from Boston to Frankfurt on Lufthansa. After an interminable seven hour layover, we were finally able to make our way from the Business Class Lounge in Frankfurt to our gate. Prior to boarding, everyone’s passports are checked again and we were back on a plane. We took off pretty much on… Read More
