I’m having a real pinch-me moment. The room is packed, a rock band is playing live on stage and beer and wine is flowing. But hang on a minute – I’m cruising with Holland America Line, a brand that has a reputation (in the UK at least) for being rather old-fashioned.
Yet here’s the band, looking the part with their long hair, shades and ripped jeans, getting the line’s newest ship, Rotterdam, rocking every night with a repertoire covering everything from Bryan Adams and Bon Jovi to Janis Joplin and the Rolling Stones.
Welcome to the Music Walk, where you can literally stroll from one musical genre to another. There’s Billboard Onboard,