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ancing was foremost on my mind port call at Cartagena, Colombia (a city I've
while planning a recent Panama Canal long wanted to visit), along with Costa Rica,
DCruise. I needed a ship with at least Guatemala, Nicaragua and Mexico. And it
one great music venue where my husband disembarked in San Diego, my hometown.
and I could let loose—and it had to open at a The trifecta sealed the deal.
reasonable hour (late nights are not our I was curious to see how we felt about
forte). I'd previously had a grand time danc- cruising with Holland America. We want to
ing with friends at a B.B. King's Blues Club sail more frequently, and need to participate
during a short Holland America cruise. The in a loyalty program. The line visits many of
line's Eurodam had a similar club, plus the our anticipated destinations, from Amster-
itinerary I wanted. dam to Antarctica, the ships are reasonably
Two other features cemented the decision. sized and the fares fall in mid-range. It could
It was the only sailing I found that included a be our go-to cruise line.

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