albingirl

I am one of those remarkable people who have actually missed a cruise because of flights. The flight was in April, who'd figure there would be problems. The flight was delayed due to ice on the wings, delayed further in Atlanta due to fog, delayed further due to the drink cart not being delivered to the aircraft, and when we finally got to Miami, they couldn't open the plane door. Well, this was a Celebrity cruise, way back in time, but we didn't get there in time. Missed it by minutes, but the manifest is the manifest, and that was that. It was very sad. Do not let this happen to you.

Love the ship and wishing you a very happy and fun adventure!

I really love that ship. Bon voyage!!!!

If this really did happen, the pipe bringing loud banging into his cabin, I don't blame him for complaining. I book cabins as far away from showrooms as possible. Up, down, sideways. The rest of the thread is hard to imagine. His trip was evidently ghastly. Someone said he should prove he had food poisoning from the PG. How do you do that? Show pictures of it? Jeepers.

Don't you wish they'd change that obnoxious music while you are on hold? It's a nightmare to listen to that for the long time you are painfully waiting.

Once a day is fine with us, and it seems that has been the rule over the past couple of years. However, I always want towels replaced in the evening. Sometimes they remember, and sometimes they forget. That is the only downer.

you can wait and see if the offers get better, closer you get to the cruise. Yes, I book the cabin I want and if an upsell comes in that's good, I'll take it. That offer doesn't look appealing, by the way. Kind of ridiculous.

Really nice review, thanks. We, too, have enjoyed Canaletto and have been surprised at how much we liked it. Might have something to do with the excellent service. Glad you had a great time.

Agree. I loved it. Maybe if HAL put in a restaurant like NCL has, Le Bistro, French, they would have a winner. We are frequent NCL cruisers, as well, and they do have a wide variety of offerings.

We sail on both. Love them both. I have to say HAL is quieter but has a charm that's hard to beat. Great smaller ships which can go places the huge ships can't. But, NCL has much better entertainment. Food is generally the same on both lines, so that's not an issue. We have fun on both.

Really fun following along. Been to alot of those places and loved every minute and it's fun seeing it again through your eyes. Thank you.

Oh, I am so sorry to read you are in the hospital. Lots of warm get well wishes 🙏 sent your way. I have enjoyed your lovely posts on this site.

I asked for something simple, but no, it was costly like a professional would determine your needs. Let's just say, a band aid was going to break the bank.

I second this opinion. It's a treat.

What a happy review! Thank you. Isn't cruising fun!

Great decision, and the best part is that you are on the ship. Nothing lost there.

Most likely. Good for you for watching things carefully. Paying attention is the name of the game. Bravo!!! Half the fun of cruising with Holland America is catching them in all these sneaky surprises like price drops. To be fair, they don't tell you when the fare has gone up and you are a winner on that end. If you watch things carefully, you will always be ok.

This is intriguing, since it's cheaper than my grocery bill lately. Close enough

That is terrible. No one should have to do jumping Jack's here. You have more patience than me.

I love your reports; bon voyage and looking forward to more fun with you!

I am enjoying following your cruise very much so! One thing about Club Orange that I loved is how they all work as a team and the service was fantastic each time we dined there. I asked the maitre'd for a list of everyone's name who worked there and then gave each one of them recognition to the cruiseline after the cruise. I thought they deserved special.recognition for their effort. Thank you for posting your review!

Funny, I never had the hassle of too much obc. It is such an enjoyable chore.

Love all your posts! Brings back fond memories. I remember some dogs laying around Pompeii and I asked about them. Someone feeds them, so I felt better about that! Great description, thanks!

Imagine that.

Whoops. Sorry. Apologies.