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Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam: Istanbul, Mitilini, and Kusadasi

BySean May 30, 2014

We spent two days in Istanbul, followed by Mitilini, Greece on the Island of Lesbos. The Nieuw Amsterdam then made her way to Kusadasi, Turkey where we explored the ancient city of Ephesus.

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Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam: Intro, Itinerary, and the Pinnacle Suite

BySean May 28, 2014

We cruised on Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam on a 12-night Mediterranean Empires cruise in the ship’s largest suite – the Pinnacle Suite. Sailing aboard the largest suite on Holland America’s newest and largest trip for twelve nights was certainly a treat.

A Mediterranean Cruise and Four Days in Ireland – Introduction

BySean April 28, 2014January 1, 2024

Follow along as we fly US Airways Envoy class to Venice for a 12-night Holland America Cruise to the Greek Isles and Turkey aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam in the Pinnacle Suite. Following the cruise, I will detail our experience on Ryanair from Treviso to Dublin, our Ireland Adventure, and the flight back on Aer Lingus,