VegasRealtor

You had an actual key to your stateroom door, and a beer was 50 cents, paid in cash!

20 minutes ago, Mary229 said:

While  on a cruise ship I always remind myself that a fine meal costs over $100 per person in the city and I remind myself that an evening at the theater is a minimum of $40 per person at home and a fair hotel is at least $100 a night ($50 per person)  It puts it into perspective.  I usually pay $100 to $150 per person per day so in my mind I am only looking for a fair to moderate experience on the ship as I travel to my chosen destinations. 

 

(Aside - No matter which cabin you pick the same food is going to be served to everyone.  Some member of the forum did a nifty calculation a while back determining that fares were by square foot of cabin area.)

We’re on the Zuiderdam, right behind you. In the crows nest, waiting for the rain to slack up. Looks like an all day wait..

Not very crowded, but machines are TIGHT!!

2 hours ago, RedneckBob said:

Thanks Cruise Suzy. I just talked with the Captain and he has promise me a pound box of Godiva Chocolates tonight 😀

We always ask the room stewards to be sure to leave us chocolate at our turn down service and they always comply!

Back then, if someone would have ever mentioned "stabilizer", we'd have thought it sounded like some sort of drink - bet they could make it in our favorite bar on Luna Street in old San Juan...most of us needed to be stabilized!

Sailed out of Norfolk and Little Creek many times (U.S.Navy) - none of us ever looked forward to going through the Cape Hatteras area - almost always rough.

Sunrise over the Pacific Ocean enroute to Hawaii on Eurodam 2018

I believe the brand of coffee used on all HAL ships, in all different stations, in various types, is a Dutch product called Beukenhorst. It can be purchased in bulk (which is what I do) from their supplier in Florida.

I actually like the coffee served at the lido so I found out the brand they use (it’s not syrup but regular ground coffee). It’s Beukenhorst and comes in 2 lb bags - decaf and regular. I order a couple bags at a time from the distributor in Florida - 561-514-3559. Ask for Robin.

We just got our cabin assignment for our May 1 from San Diego on Nieuw Amsterdam followed by 7 day Alaska cruise - SA in a perfect location, same cabin for both legs. Thanks HAL (and a hats off to my wonderful TA)!!!

Mine's easy too!;)

Mine was USS Ruchamkin, APD (later LPR) 89, June '66 to November 20, '69. For some reason, they wouldn't let me off! The ship was sold to the Columbian Navy, and I beleive it still exists somewhere as a floating museum!

Our first real cruise was on the Fairsea from LA to Mexico, November '78 - and we were officially hooked!! We'll keep crusiing as long as we're able!

Mine was USS Ruchamkin, APD (later LPR) 89, June '66 to November 20, '69. For some reason, they wouldn't let me off! The ship was sold to the Columbian Navy, and I beleive it still exists somewhere as a floating museum!

Our first real cruise was on the Fairsea from LA to Mexico, November '78 - and we were officially hooked!! We'll keep crusiing as long as we're able!