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Cruise industry reporter with 17+ years experience. Producer of Cruise News Today. Have a story? Tips@cruiseradio.net
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I’ve Sailed Almost Every Holland America Ship. Here’s My Honest Take on the Line

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By Doug Parker Verified
| Cruise Radio Verified
I have sailed every Holland America ship except the Zaandam. Across those sailings I have been on older R-Class ships, newer Pinnacle-class flagships, and everything in between. So when someone asks me whether Holland America is worth booking, I can give them a real answer. Here it is: Holland America is one of the best values in cruising, but it is not for everyone. If you book it expecting Carnival or Royal Caribbean, you will be disappointed.
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Locals Want Cruise Ships to Slow Down After 2026 Whale Strike

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By Doug Parker Verified
| Cruise Radio Verified
Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas arrived in Seward, Alaska, on June 19 with a dead fin whale draped across its bow. A necropsy found the whale, a pregnant 61-foot female, had blunt force trauma consistent with a vessel strike, according to NOAA Fisheries Alaska. She was freshly dead and in good health beforehand, so she wasn’t already sick or injured. An official cause of death is still pending further lab testing.
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Check Out Photos of the Big Changes Made to Carnival’s Relax Away, Half Moon Cay

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By Doug Parker Verified
| Cruise Radio Verified
Sure, Celebration Key has been getting a lot of attention since opening. But this week, Carnival Cruise Line gave that private destination spot’s big sis, Relax Away Half Moon Cay, some love as they unveiled some big changes which have recently been made to the much-loved hot spot. What’s New at Relax Away, Half Moon Cay Already one of the most popular destinations visited by Carnival’s ships, the latest additions have majorly upped Half Moon Cay’s game.
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