It’s a tropical cruise in the Caribbean – Dutch style! In this episode of World’s Greatest Cruises, Lynn Elmhirst sails on board a Holland America Line ship that connects the dots between Dutch history and New York, the former ‘New Amsterdam.’

We sail from South Florida to the Eastern Caribbean, beginning with a tour of the National historic neighborhood of Art Deco, mid-century modern, and contemporary architecture that makes Miami so unique.

And in this very international city, we get a taste of a uniquely local – and sustainable! Seafood delicacy.

Calling in port at the Dutch Caribbean island of St. Maarten,we take a shore excursion that gets us off the ship – and onto real, pedigreed America’s Cup racing yachts for a bit of friendly sailing competition.

Onboard, we go behind the scenes to see just what it takes to operate a cruise ship at sea. From the 24-hour bakery that goes through 400 pounds of flour daily, to the laundry room that recycles the ship’s water for environmentally-friendly cleanliness, we get hands on to appreciate the crew’s hard work!