This was my 3rd and my husband's 2nd cruise. He was very hesitant about what he had heard about "rounding the Horn", but the old lifeguard in me assured him that the odds of hitting a really bad storm were in our favor. WRONG!

First of all, I have nothing but exceptional praise for the entire hotel and dining room crew of the Veendam. The staff seem to go out of their way to make everyone feel special.

We spent a few days in BA before sailing. We stayed at Teressita B & B and really enjoyed her and her husband's hospitality. We used her neighbor, Buda, for our transfers, and he, too, was wonderful. Read more