Holland America Mediterranean 12 Days Review - Advice & Cruise Tips

Holland America Mediterranean 12 Days Review. Real Travel Expert Carol Patterson owner of Cruise Holidays of Burlington joins Ken to review her recent voyage aboard Holland America's Oosterdam in the Mediterranean. Carol and Ken discuss the twelve-day itinerary departing Venice, Italy and finishing in Barcelona Spain. Carol describes the ports long the way including Dubrovnick, Sarande, Naples, Livorno, and more. Carol also details what to expect for cruises departing Venice under the new ship restrictions and provides great cruise tips for folks looking to visit Venice when arriving by cruise ship. Carol and Ken review the Oosterdam with Carol pointing out several of the new additions such as the EXC lounge and the Music Walk, in addition to detailing the ship's size and passenger demographics. And finally, Carol describes her highlight for the cruise and provides travel tips for cruisers looking for that Mediterranean one-and-done cruise.

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Image & Video Credits:
Oosterdam interiors and exteriors: courtesy of Holland America Line
Trieste courtesy of Denisez77 via Wikimedia Common
Porto Marghera courtesy of Piergiuliano Chesi via Wikimedia Common
Katakolon courtesy of Basilis petroulakis via Wikimedia Common
Olympia Museum courtesy of G. Bembridge via Wikimedia Common
Other Images courtesy Adobestock, Bigstock and Carol Patterson

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00:00 Introduction
00:24 Introducing Carol
01:25 Venice: New Rules for Cruise Ships
02:28 Tips for Venice
03:29 Dubrovnik
03:57 Albania and Katakolon, Greece
04:13 Naples (Sorrento, Capri, Pompeii)
04:34 Rome & Tips
06:12 Livorno (Lucca, Florence)
07:01 French Riviera: Cannes, Nice
07:56 Length of cruise - too little or too much?
09:28 The Oosterdam
12:01 The new demographic - younger cruisers
13:22 Staterooms
13:55 Best time to visit the Mediterranean
15:20 Packing Tips
16:31 Overview of cruise: Highlights
18:37 Upcoming travels
19:21 Contacting Carol