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18 minutes ago, Kay S said:
This thread is silly. Does anyone know for sure if the specific dog in the stroller photos was or was not a service animal? I know CC food fights can be lots of fun, but why the anti-dog sentiment? In many parts of the world, you see dogs in restaurants and inside retail stores. Most of the people who live in those countries seem to be just fine, no dog-related traumas.
I still think that little dog in the stroller is very cute, and I would tell the lady with the stroller exactly that. 😝
What if all 2000 of us decided to bring along our cute animals. Some of use had 2 or 3 very cute animals we would like to bring, is that ok?
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@CruiserBruce go to the Mariner lunch. . I had quit attending but @Haljo1935convinced me they had stepped up their game and indeed they had. Lovely lunch, lots of the bubbly and excellent menu.
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12 minutes ago, tarrenel said:
Could you use gift cards toward prepaid items such as shore excursions?
Everything except crew tips. I simply buy onboard credit With cards which covers the tips
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2 minutes ago, Wehwalt said:
Indeed. I would not say anything to the individual. At all.
I agree, never would I confront another passenger. I would report them and if I feel they are abusing the ADA I would report them at every level. I would throw the book at them. HAL needs to understand we are not good with this.
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2 minutes ago, foodsvcmgr said:
That’s what I was afraid of, will keep closely monitoring reports before I make final payment decisions on these.
Thanks.
For shorter cruises it is best to shop the competition.
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2 hours ago, cruisemom42 said:
My experience (and that of many others who've posted) is that until you get to 15+ days, you don't seem to get anything much beyond what's on a shorter cruise. The possible exception being a lecturer on the trans-ocean cruises with lot of sea days.
Exactly. Taking B2B is not a suitable replacement to a longer full cruise. HAL even disallows bookings on their legendary voyages for a shorter segment. They are being modeled as two distinct product lines. The only exception would be the land and cruise tours in Alaska where you get an upgraded experience on the land portion
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Last I spoke with HAL about this transfer they indicated there would be a pick up at the Movenpick Hotel which I have enjoyed staying at. Please write or call them and check if this is not an available option. If so the taxi ride or Uber will be far cheaper than going to the airport .
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6 hours ago, Ileneilene123 said:
Didn’t work for me, unfortunately. White screen every time. So frustrating.
It is frustrating. I will try tomorrow
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7 minutes ago, CruiserBruce said:
One clunker...overnight was a time change...but not all the clocks were switched remotely.
Make sure to leave a comment in the post cruise survey that they need to a a prominent ship time clock in the app but early is better than late.
I was hesitant to drive out to the lake this morning but indeed like you I am glad to have seen this natural event.
The OBC is always an issue. Enjoy whatever you decide - maybe some chocolate covered strawberries and flowers for the wife?!
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I encourage you to send strongly worded criticism to HAL on the app, on the survey and by email or letter. Express your dissatisfaction with their lack of judgment
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1 hour ago, LocoLoco1 said:
Been on a long HAL cruise lately? Trans-Atlantic Med cruise felt quite ‘spare’. Fellow guests offered this; ‘Is it just me, but THIS isn’t HAL.’ We agreed.
22 days to Antartica in January, 35 days to Tahiti in Feb-March. There were experts onboard, a full enrichment program with topical and esoteric topics. Regional fare on menus, plenty of special events besides the typical crossing the equator, there was a cultural team onboard to Tahiti and extra lecturers on the return. There was an expedition team for Antartica. Lots of top notch specialized shore excursions, some not so much but careful selection yielded an excellent assortment especially in South America. Special little gifts, chocolates every night. Classical music performances by seasoned, competent musicians. Neither of these were “Grand” which I have stated in the past are not worth the additional costs IMHO. So yes I have sailed longer voyages and have been quite pleased with the innovations and return to service standards.
please note all travel has misses and sometimes downright failures but on these there was nothing that I concerned myself with for more than 20 minutes or so. There was nothing that I felt the need to write HAL about. Admittedly I couldn’t care two cents about the type of stage entertainment that has been on cruise ships in the last 25 years, it is not my cup and/ or not up to my standards and that has been true for years. . When I want stage entertainment I go to the theater. That said the crew show on my last cruise was absolutely superb and I was amazed at the level of talent among the crew.
PS I did say “unique” in my first response. There is nothing unique or special about a repositioning cruise except of course the relaxing days at sea. They are usually the cheapest cruises available and I myself enjoy them as a replacement for first class airfare to Europe- 12
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18 minutes ago, The-Inside-Cabin said:
I think the next one is off Iceland in August 2026. Should be another cruise opportunity
My university was handing out glasses like candy - I grabbed a bunch
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People who take the tourist routes in the Caribbean, the Mexican Riviera and similar are going to definitely get a mass product. Why not? Most people do shop those rates. There is no reason to differentiate. It has been that way for a long time. If you want the unique experience book one of their unique, long itineraries. Else shop around and get precisely the set of features you want
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Just putting this out there. The clouds parted for precisely the right 10 minutes in Tyler Texas. Corona was visible with flares.
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This fascinating YouTube video breaks down what it costs to operate a cruise ship and why a room is cheaper on a ship than at a hotel.
He also shows the stats that a cruise ship has a 7 year payout
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7 minutes ago, P.Dooran said:
Thank you. Where does one find the per glass prices, lets say for cellar 2 or 3 wines. I see that that the cellar 1 wines are around $9 to $11
I am not sure where you are seeing those prices. Roger has many bar menus and wine lists on his website, a great resource. https://rogerjett-photography.com
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6 minutes ago, P.Dooran said:
Which cellar wines are included in the 'Have it All" package?
The cellar packages are separate from HIA. HIA is by the glass. You can order any glass of wine that is $11 or less. If you pay a higher priced wine you pay the difference plus the 18% gratuity on that difference
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One thing you can do with shore excursions is buy them now with credit card then once on ship the shore excursions desk can switch it to OBC and credit your account
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No.
you can buy your have it all dining and shore excursions prior to sailing .
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I do not like her as much as I do like her sister the Zaandam. She is tired in someways but I would not hesitate to book her for a short cruise. I would not book her for a long cruise again.
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47 minutes ago, ChinaShrek said:
I guess I do not understand the purpose of playing and listening to classical music. Yes, I understand if they are performing in a concert hall or auditorium or closed off room on a ship then the audience should be silent. However, if they are just performing on a deck somewhere or at dinner then people should be allowed to talk. I see classical music as background music and prefer it that way.
Though I do like classical music for listening and for background the old LCS concept was really bad being out on the music walk. The classical music I enjoyed on the K was in the in of the BB King lounge , that lounge has a partial wall between the lounge and the walk. People did respect the performance. I used to think it was down right silly to such people walking by.
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On my most recent HAL voyage there was classical music everyday with some sea days having up to 3 performances. They moved them into the BB King where there is a half wall to protect from the distractions along the music walk. HAL got rid of LCS not classical music. There was a transition time where they were short n entertainers for their “what is old is new again” concept of hiring performers from an agency instead of accepting a branded group with no control over quality. These performers were the best quality I have heard ever on a cruise ship. I have been on Oceania and I have been on many concert and recital halls. This trio on Hal was very good.
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31 minutes ago, lb0103 said:
Question: We are booked on a cruise with our adult daughter in our cabin. She is flying in the day of the cruise, we will have a hotel the night before. When we get to the port can we check in before she gets there? Do we have to wait till she arrives?
Each traveler can check in independently.
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I can't get to the summary page. Tried both safari and Firefox. Anyone else? Any Suggestions?
I know the rooms are available as I checked on various agency websites.
Downgrading Beverage and Wi-Fi Packages When Upgrading Cabin After Final Payment Due Date
in Holland America Line
Posted · Edited by Mary229
HIA is non-refundable but to my knowledge everything else is refundable. Cancel, get your refund and buy what you want