Lifou is the largest of the four Loyalty Islands that form part of New Caledonia, a French-speaking country in the South Pacific. British sea-faring merchants named the four islands the ‘Loyalty Islands’ because of the remarkably friendly indigenous people and nothing’s changed; they still are extremely welcoming and friendly. The official language is French with […]
Ms Oosterdam – The Pinnacle Grill
January 21, 2014 By 41 Comments
The signature restaurant onboard the MS Oosterdam is the Pinnacle Grill. Unlike the ship’s two main dining options, the Lido Buffet and the Vista Dining Room, there is an additional charge of US$29.00 (AUS$34.00) per person to dine in this restaurant. The executive chef of the Pinnacle Grill is Rudi Sodiman who is the Holland […]
MS Oosterdam, Pacific Treasures Cruise
January 19, 2014 By 44 Comments
I’m back. Back from two weeks onboard Holland America Line’s MS Oosterdam. I didn’t expect to not be in communication with you while I was gone and thought I’d be able to spend a few hours each day in the ship’s library keeping in touch. However, the internet charges were opportunistic to say the least […]
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