Noordam - Crossing the Equator1.

Onboard the Noordam and 3 days in Hawaii!

---

May 3rd 2023
This will be my last Travelpost for this trip. It covers life on board our Holland American Cruise Ship, the Noordam, and our 3 stops in Hawaii. When we crossed the equator, the Noordam had a crazy ritual for those crew members who had never crossed the equator before. They caged them all in a large net and then presented them to Neptune and his Queen (2 of the musicians from the hous ... read more

North America » United States » Hawaii » Oahu

---

Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more