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Yeah that's a good point. I just can't remember if there was a sale last year

Greetings! One of the couples we invited to join us on a May cruise just now let us know they are interested in coming with us. We had already made our plans and got a very good deal. The current price is about $150 pp more for an inside cabin than it was when we booked a couple months ago. Do you think there will be a sale in January and prices will come down a bit? I hesitate to book them immediately because it just seemed that prices went up right before Black Friday and I was thinking they might come down a bit after the holidays.

So weird. I was on Caribbean Princess in August for that same cruise. I had totally the opposite experience in the main dining room. The food and service were the best we've had since the restart. And we've sailed on Princess, HAL, and Celebrity. The ship? Ok yes it needs work. Really, Princess? You are ok with the smell in the spa? The buffet was meh. But overall it was our favorite of 7 cruises since the restart, with the itinerary being a big part of that.

Hey Cooper, we're on the same cruise! Yes, second worst embarkation ever! Weather is poor but I like it like this! See you all soon.

Greetings! Anyone sail on NA recently? What was the casino like? I know there was an announcement a while back that the casinos on Eurodam and NA were being enlarged, has this happened? What kind of slot games are there? Are there more recent ones or are they just old and tired? Looking for any insight people might have! Thanks!

Except we are not on a ship! Second time we have gotten this notification from Navigator. We do have a cruise starting April 30. Anyone else have this happen? Hopefully they are not reserving tables for us on random ships.

As far as I can tell they don't have tiers like, say, Sapphire/Pearl/Gold etc. What happens for my husband is he receives a written offer in the cabin on the last night for a next cruise with perks based on his play. This early offer is usually the best offer. Then, periodically during the year we will receive other casino offers of various values.

Idk. Cruise fares on some HAL ships/cruises are ridiculously cheap. Too cheap to provide good food or good service. I am on Nieuw Amsterdam in May and reading the reviews, nothing has changed for the better since last year. We shall see. I told my spouse and other traveling companions not to book anything else until we have completed our cruises on HAL and Princess in the spring.

Buy the thermal suite pass before you board. If they do end up offering a discount they will refund you the difference.

I was on 3 cruises on 3 different lines last year, and we have 3 booked this year. In my opinion the standard fare has been economized. We ended up eating in the specialty restaurants more than we ever did pre Covid. We shall see how things go this year.

I found the majority of the food better on Holland than either Celebrity or Princess, though I enjoyed the specialty restaurants on Princess more. The waiter will explain to you how to order. Basically its one entrée per guest but the other courses seem negotiable. We dont eat a whole lot so never really tested it. We didn't go hungry that's for sure. I will try to find the link to my comparison earlier this fall. Ill update if I find it.

I'll second these. Pretty amazing sound too.

On Discovery the vibe was very casual. Jeans for sure. I enjoyed the food. Our table ordered a variety of dishes and all were reported good. I can't really remember what was on the TV.

Thanks yes I had forgotten she had been housing refugees! We will watch for reviews.

Greetings! We are thinking about booking on the Volendam for spring 2023. Reviews and photos are spotty. How's the Casino? My traveling companions would want a fairly robust casino experience as they like that kind of entertainment as opposed to shows etc. Cabins? Particularly interior. Have they been updated with the various refurbishments? Food? Thanks for any information you may be able to provide to make our decisions easier.