Morimoto By Sea is a new Holland America Line restaurant concept inspired by the cruise line’s partnership with Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, who serves as the cruise line’s Fresh Fish Ambassador. A permanent dining venue on Nieuw Amsterdam, and a pop-up on the other Holland America ships, Morimoto at Sea is another example of how cruise lines are changing the gastronomy at sea game. Join us as we dine out on a fantastic meal at this don’t-miss specialty restaurant.

The White Pass and Yukon Route railroad is one of the most popular cruise excursions in Alaska. Take this immersive tour from Skagway, as we ride the train 3,000 feet up a mountain and back down, witnessing a series of waterfalls, glaciers, and some of the most impressive alpine vistas you’ll ever see. It is truly a breathtaking experience and one every visitor to Alaska should do at least once. In fact, it ranks as one of our top cruise tours of all time.

Join us for a tour of a standard Veranda Stateroom onboard the Oceania Sirena. Even though the ship is 25 years old now, it has been recently refurbished, and today the cabins look light and contemporary, modern and chic. Find out what we loved about this cabin, a couple small drawbacks, but also how this cabin measures up to similar grade cabins on Oceania's newest ship Vista.

We’ve taken more than a half-dozen cruises in the past year, sailing with all different types of cruise lines, yet there’s one line that we keep coming back to: Holland America Line. Their ships, their crew, the food, the entertainment, the value... there’s a lot to love about Holland America. So whether you’ve never sailed with Holland America before or you’re one of their 5-Star Mariners, in this video let us share with you 5 of the reasons why we personally love Holland America, and why we think you should too.

Come take a look at our Concierge Level Veranda stateroom onboard the Oceania Vista, then stick around for a discussion of the Concierge Level and its perks. Concierge class rooms are essentially identical to the standard Veranda staterooms onboard the Oceania Vista — they simply offer more prime locations and a host of amenities and privileges. Nevertheless, the basic layout and design are the same, making this tour of our Concierge Level Veranda stateroom applicable to the standard Veranda staterooms as well. After our cabin tour, we’ll evaluate the Concierge Level — and we’ll let you know if we think the extras make the added expense worth it. 

Oceania Cruises markets itself as the “world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line.” It focuses on luxurious, small-ship experiences and a concentration on exceptional cuisine. But what exactly is there to do onboard on their ships? Watch this video to find out 11 things every Oceania cruiser shouldn’t miss out on.

We sailed on Oceania's newest luxury cruise ship, the Vista, in mid-March 2024 for a 7-day itinerary of the Caribbean. This video gives a rundown of our embarkation day, along with our first impressions of this gorgeous ship and our experiences with the Simply More package. We also give a peek at our Concierge Class cabin.

Viking’s fleet of signature “longships” have set the standard for cruising on Europe’s rivers — sailing itineraries on waterways including the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers. Currently, Viking has more than 80 river ships in its fleet, the vast majority of which follow the base “longship” model — they’re “sister ships” with the same basic design. In this video, we show you around a French Balcony stateroom, the most popular grade of cabin onboard these standard longships.

In this video, we visit the 2024 Travel & Adventure Show in New York City — the largest travel expo of its kind in the United States. We walk the show floor, checking out the over 350 exhibitor booths. And we check out the many talks and presentations, including those from travel media celebrities Rick Steves and Phil Rosenthal. Since this is Calling All Ports with Andrew & Diana and cruise travel is our speciality, we highlight the cruise lines and other exhibitors in attendance who fellow cruise travelers might find most interesting.

Join us as we share our cruise travel plans for 2024 — and with those announcements, we'll describe some of what you can expect from Calling All Ports in the year ahead.

Delivered in 2009 and refurbished in 2017, Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam is a cozy midsize vessel that offers a variety of activities to keep you busy while onboard, with 11 public decks, 2 pools, and an entertaining Music Walk on Deck 2. Join us as we take you on a comprehensive tour of the Nieuw Amsterdam, filmed during our 7-day sailing of the Southern Caribbean in March 2023.

A series of videos reporting on news in the world of premium, luxury, and ultra-luxury cruise travel.

Join us for a tour of an aft-view Vista Suite onboard Holland America Line’s Pinnacle Class ship, the Koningsdam. For this tour, we’ll take you around the cabin, including the bathroom and aft-facing balcony. And we'll highlight the impressive storage options this cabin has to offer.

Join us for this complete walk-through of all the public spaces aboard Viking River Cruises' custom longships. Viking's fleet of 55 longships is the largest river cruise fleet in the world. This quick tour was filmed aboard the Viking Ingvi, though all of Viking's river cruise ships are virtually identical - meaning any Viking river ship you might be traveling on will be nearly the same as this one. It only takes about 7 minutes to casually stroll through the entire ship!

Following our most recent Regent Seven Seas cruise aboard the Seven Seas Spelndor, we sat down to share our full experience aboard "the world's most luxurious cruise line." Whether you're new to cruising or a seasoned cruiser who is considering upgrading to the luxury/ultra-luxury category, we're here to help you answer the question: Is Regent Seven Seas the right cruise line for you?

Every bar on the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam toured, tested, and reviewed! The Nieuw Amsterdam has 9 bars and lounges, and with Holland America's Have It All package we had a convenient excuse to try out every single one of them! Watch our review.

A series of ambient “slow TV” videos shot from cruise ships around the world, played in real time to create an inspiring and soothing sensory experience for viewers.

Join us as we board Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship for a 7-day sailing of the Southern Caribbean. This was our first-ever cruise with Holland America and — spoiler alert — we loved it!

We respond to viewer comments received here at Calling All Ports over the past few months. Topics include the benefits of cruise line mobile apps and the debate over cruise ship dress codes.

Take a glimpse into how the winter holidays, Christmas and New Year’s, are celebrated onboard the ultra-luxury cruise ship Regent Seven Seas Splendor.