Page 29 - The Magazine of AAA Ohio Auto Club – November 2021

Mardi Gras has to be the Bolt, the first roller coaster at sea. The Bolt is an all-electric coaster that encircles
800 feet of track 187 feet above the water and can reach speeds of up to 40 miles per hour, but you control the speed with your throttle, so if it gets too fast or slow, you can adjust it.
Holland America Line also will be cruising in the Caribbean this year with four ships, all sailing roundtrips from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The voyages range from four to 14 nights, visiting a variety of ports in the area and all cruises include a call to Half Moon Cay, Holland America’s private island. Besides the Nieuw Amsterdam, Eurodam and Nieuw Statendam, the newly christened Rotterdam will be joining the fleet. Holland America’s first ship was named the Rotterdam and sailed its maiden voyage from the Netherlands to New York on Oct. 15, 1872. This is the seventh HAL ship to bear the Rotterdam name. With a 270-degree LED projection at World Stage, the latest Rotterdam will immerse guests in panoramic visual and sound effects.
With the pandemic delaying its debut, Virgin Voyages finally set sail with the Scarlet Lady this summer. Now it is running four- and five-night cruises to the Caribbean from Miami, Florida, for adults only, meaning no one under 18 is allowed. The cruise line also does not charge gratuities and calls its guests, sailors. The Valiant Lady will be
joining the Virgin fleet shortly as it has ordered four ships that should all be running in the next few years.
Whatever cruise line you decide on or wherever you want to go, start by contacting your AAA Ohio Travel agent. Stop in your local office, call 888-222-6446 or click on AAA.com and then begin packing.
Snap the QR code to learn more. Or call your AAA Travel agent or visit AAA.com/Travel for travel planning assistance.
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Amanda Snively, marketing manager for AAA Ohio, contributed to this story.
Spenser Barnes is a freelance writer based in California.
SAFETY AT SEA
Most cruise lines have vaccination and COVID-19 testing policies in place for all passengers and crew,
so make sure to check with the cruise line you plan
on sailing with to make sure you have everything you need. Besides that, additional measures to keep crew and guests safe on board have been adopted, including changes to dining, entertainment and crowd control.
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