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NEWS FLASH: HAL to favor Triples and Quads
dchip replied to crystalspin's topic in Holland America Line
Thanks! We love aft cabins and being close to the water line, so I am hoping we stay there. -
NEWS FLASH: HAL to favor Triples and Quads
dchip replied to crystalspin's topic in Holland America Line
When we booked a couple of months ago there were no OV cabins to choose on the Zaandam for a November cruise. So for the first time in 47 cruises, we took an FF guarantee. No other category was offered. I just checked the deck plans. There are only 6 FF cabins. 2 are handicap accessible, the other 4 are triples. Exactly where does that leave us? π€ͺ -
We have had cabin1824 across from the elevators on both the Amsterdam and Volendam. 5 cruises, 48-53 days each. Itβs a perfect cabin with no noise from the elevators. Also quick to get to the Crows Nest or the World Stage.
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We got a card to get one on our next cruise. They didnβt have any on the Volendam Tales of the South Pacific last fall. This was a first!!
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Some folks have serious food allergies. Sticking to food they know makes a mealtime enjoyable. Everyone travels differently.
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Balconies and Suites are sold out, Best chance to get one.
dchip replied to TomBeckCruise's topic in Holland America Line
We have spent over 200 days in an ocean view cabin on the Dolphin Deck of the Amsterdam, Maasdam and Volendam. Even thought we love a veranda, these cabins are great choices on the smaller ships. Two flights up and you are outside. The promenade deck on the Volendam has wonderful lounge chairs. You wonβt miss the veranda especially if you hit three straight weeks of rainβ¦..which happened the year we had an aft facing veranda. π -
New internet levels. Surf, Premium and $tream
dchip replied to Real NHDOC's topic in Holland America Line
It depends on when you upgrade. On our 51 day cruise in the fall, it was $150 to upgrade at the beginning of the cruise. About 10 days in the price went to $100, where it pretty much stayed until close to the end of the cruise. Then it went down in price again. -
Love Top Chef!!! How fun to have the finale on a HAL ship!
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2024 Grand World Voyage with The Inside Cabin
dchip replied to The-Inside-Cabin's topic in Holland America Line
Pete, the speeds were great all through the SP this fall. We were able to send and receive videos as fast as when we are home! 7 weeks of simply amazing WIFI. We were amazed. Cheers, Denise -
Zuiderdam and Eurodam in Port Everglades on January 3, 2023
dchip replied to leerathje's topic in Holland America Line
BON VOYAGE!!!! To our friends on board. Have a wonderful magical mystery tour. Cheers, Denise and Howie, too -
2024 Grand World Voyage with The Inside Cabin
dchip replied to The-Inside-Cabin's topic in Holland America Line
Hi Pete and Judy! Thanks for taking us along again on your grand adventures. Happy to have blogs to read every morning. Cheers, Denise and Howie, too -
Installation of Starlink on all HAL Ships Completed
dchip replied to BermudaBound2014's topic in Holland America Line
We had Starlink on the Tales of the South Pacific this fall. It was our 5th time on this same cruise and the first time we have had connectivity every single day. It was almost as fast as home. We were able to receive and send videos instantly. I upgrade to premium so we could FaceTime with our grands. It was amazing to show them the Kings Palace when we were in Tonga. To let them follow along as we sailed the coast of Rarotonga. It was simply amazing. -
Buy a bag of M&Mβs. π We did. π€£
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LAFFNVEGAS Live from the Nieuw Statendam December 10, 2023
dchip replied to LAFFNVEGAS's topic in Holland America Line
Regarding the new iPhone 15. They have increased the resolution from 12 MP to 24MP. That may be the problem with file size. As far as WIFI is concerned, does the ship have Starlink? Our 52 day South Pacific cruise on the Volendam had Starlink. I was shocked to have WIFI the entire cruise. It was like being at home. Including FaceTime with the grandkids no matter where we were. Denise Iβm going to attempt to post a photo here from my iPhone 15 pro max.- 287 replies
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Photos didn't back up to Cloud Via Ship's Wifi
dchip replied to knittinggirl's topic in Holland America Line
Iβm on the Volendam right now. My photos are backing up to the cloud almost immediately.