Tag: Holland America

How much did our Minion Family Trip to Asia Cost?

ByTravelling Minion June 28, 2026 0 Comments
The following will be an accounting our 2026 Minion Family Vacation to Asia. If you've not read the blog, you can do so here. Or if you want a small wrap up, you can check it out here. It can provide some context to the costs below! All prices will be in Canadian (or converted into Canadian when it shows up on my bill). And they'll be broken down to a per person cost as best I can. The Costs All...

The Sister Wraps Up Our Minion Family Trip to Asia

ByTravelling Minion June 14, 2026 1 Comment
With our Minion Family cruise and travel through Asia complete. The Sister shares her thoughts on this trip. It's always great when you have the opportunity to travel with family and getting a different family member's perspective is always interesting! If you've spent any time to read my blog through this region, Thank You! Alternatively if you have not but would like to, you can check out the...

Wrapping Up our Minion Family Trip to Asia

ByTravelling Minion June 7, 2026 0 Comments
With our Minion Family cruise and travel through Asia complete. I look back and am appreciative of being able to spend precious time with my immediate family. As we get older, recognizing that time is a finite resource, I appreciate these chances to share in something we all enjoy doing: Travelling. If you've spent any time to read my blog through these countries, Thank You! Alternativel,y if you...

Final Sailing and arriving in Hong Kong

ByTravelling Minion May 17, 2026 1 Comment
After two weeks cruising through Asia, we head to our final port of Hong Kong. We have two final days at sea, which are a perfect "break" before saying good bye to the Holland America Westerdam. Prime Rib Brunch For one of the sea days, our ship offers a Prime Rib Brunch. We head to the dining room, get seated and order the prime rib for our "morning meal"; it didn't disappoint. There’s...

2 Days in Shanghai

ByTravelling Minion May 10, 2026 1 Comment
Our cruise stop in Shanghai is for two days instead of the customary one. Rather than taking the hour-long bus ride from the port to the city and back each day, we decide to stay overnight in town. After riding the bus from the port, we arrive in Shanghai and leisurely make our way towards the hotel, while taking in the first few glimpses of the city. Shanghai is Papa Minion's hometown so he's...

Busan

ByTravelling Minion May 3, 2026 1 Comment
Our cruise stops in Busan today! It will be our only South Korea stop but it's one we are all excited to explore since none of us have visited before. After disembarking our ship and clearing Korean customs and Immigration we hop into an uber and head to BIFF Square. It's a popular cultural street that celebrates Korea's film industry. It's also home to the Busan International Film Festival and...