bookitdanno

All Holland America ships have true promenade decks.

17 minutes ago, PatricF said:

Good question!

Please see post #717. 

Let it have a non-smoking casino!

HAL has 6 ships where smoking/vaping is only allowed outside, top deck, rear. Not in the casino.

https://hollandamerica.cruiselines.com/smoking_policies.cfm

We are trying HAL.

Good morning,

We have purchased a specialty dining package on our upcoming Apex cruise - might anyone know where, on the day we embark, do we go to book please.

Thank you so much 

If I purchase Club Orange on my credit card, and later cancel my cruise,

well before final payment date, is the Club Orange charge 100% refundable?

The entire Celebrity fleet is smoke free, all indoor spaces.

The only thing better than a thread full of speculation is when it also contains outdated and incorrect information from a BLOG!!! 😄

4 minutes ago, Gibbie42 said:

Because I don't want to get up, get showered and dressed and go out for a cup of coffee! I understand that you can't have small appliances in your cabin but lord I would have loved a small coffee maker. But no matter, room service was free and I could enjoy my coffee and breakfast with a view. Though I underestimated how cold it would be on the open water in the North Sea in April and didn't enjoy it on the verandah. 

Glad to hear we are not the only ones who like this.  It is part of our regular routine when we sail in warmer climes.  Some might consider it a romantic way to start your day!   

5 minutes ago, cbr663 said:

Depends on the ship.  Please verify this as it has been a long time since I have sailed on these - the Vista, Signature and I believe R class ships all have an oval coffee table in the regular verandah cabins that is height adjustable.  When we've previously sailed on the Nieuw Amsterdam we would simply move that table to the balcony, raise it up and use it as a dining table.  It worked well for 2 people.  

 

The Pinnacle class ships don't have this coffee table and we have found the only way to eat in the verandah cabins in this class is with your plate on your lap.  Not very enjoyable at all.

Thank you! The ship will be the Nieuw Amsterdam.

Hi, 

Experienced cruisers, new to HAL.

Given the tiny tables on the balcony for regular verandah cabins (non-suites),

how do two people manage a full breakfast on the balcony?

TIA

What do the boarding time and group mean if you have priority check-in (Club Orange)?

@jelayne

On Apex in particular, where do you go, once on board, to book your time for your package?

Thanks

@terrydtx

@Cruise Suzy

Thank you both for the information.

Most helpful!

On 3/12/2023 at 2:55 PM, terrydtx said:

 You can also order a 6 bottle package of one liter premium bottled water for your cabin for about $25 for 6 bottles, this is a good way to use OBC.

Terry, I have been looking for how to order this. Any help is appreciated.

I tried it on july 11... no luck

@mahdnc

I do not know the reason it doesn't work.

I have used it a lot.

I used it this morning before I posted just to check it.

Sorry for any problems that caused.

@chita

Here is your workaround again...

Start the booking process. 

When you get to the "CHOOSE YOUR ROOM" screen, look in the upper right corner.

You will see "lookup stateroom" click on this.

This will bring a popup that says "Enter your room number below"

Enter the room number you want in this space and press enter.

If the room is available, it will select it for you, and you may continue with the booking.

Good cruising!

@chita

@mahdnc

I have found this to be an easier work around.

Start the booking process. 

When you get to the "CHOOSE YOUR ROOM" screen, look in the upper right corner.

You will see "lookup stateroom" click on this.

This will bring a popup that says "Enter your room number below"

Enter the room number you want in this space and press enter.

If the room is available, it will select it for you, and you may continue with the booking.

Good cruising!

Is it available on all ships (Nieuw Amsterdam)?

Can anyone attend, or are there restrictions?

New to HAL and Half Moon Cay.

Wondering if things on the ship are still open,

ie: Lido Market, Dive In, and the bars as well?

We are not beach people and will spend most of the day on the ship.

TIA

Thanks!

But.... Maybe you need to get out more? 😂

Just a thought.

Went into my cruise planner, there were no options for discounts for CC status.

Also forced both of us to upgrade.

Maybe only working in UK?

12 minutes ago, IDL said:

How about it you are actually using the pool or in the bathroom? 

The pool attendants are supposed to give you 30 minutes.

This is meant to stop people grabbing chairs before breakfast and keeping them while they go on a tour. 

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