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    Panama Canal - Fort Lauderdale to San Diego

    in Holland America Line

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    We did this cruise in 2020 on the Oosterdam in cabin 5172, portside aft. We chose the location so we would be behind the lifeboats and have a clear view down past the deck 4 balconies. We enjoyed the entry to the Gatun locks from the front balcony on deck 5. Do experience at least one of the lifts from the promenade deck, and spend some time on the bow and the Sea View deck aft. The port side offered us excellent views of the sunsets as we sailed north and of the spouting whales as we sailed out from Puerto Vallarta, but the next day the best views of sea life were on the starboard side as we sailed past Cabo. And thanks to the good folks on CC we knew not to miss out on the Panama rolls.

     

    Whatever your choice we hope you enjoy your cruise!

     

    Lori & George

     

    The Daily for Sunday 05/01/2022

    in Holland America Line

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    @kazu Jacqui, we are so very sorry for your loss. We truly believe that in the fullness of time Jose will thank you for all that you did in the time that you had together to make his life better. And if it helps, know that there are two out here in the wheatfields who are sending virtual hugs.

     

    Lori & George

     

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    Canada and New England in October. Too chilly?

    in Holland America Line

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    We were in Quebec for 3 days starting Oct.8th in 2017 before embarking on a 12 day cruise. We had one day of cold rain, the others were cool, but nice. The foliage was just shy of full color at that time. Hard to say what this season will be, or when it will reach peak. As far as pool weather, there's a 50% chance ....how much polar bear is in your family tree? lol

    If you do the trip, enjoy your cruise.

     

    George

     

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    Verandah Cabins on Oosterdam

    in Holland America Line

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    Our last two cruises were on Oosterdam, and it is our favorite of the 3 HAL ships we've sailed. We did a 7 day in cabin VA6089, just ahead of the mid-ship elevators, and our most recent was a 17 day in cabin VC5172. That was a Panama Canal transit and we enjoyed being aft of the lifeboats for a more uninterrupted view. 

    Both are standard verandah cabins, nothing special, just comfortable, and we'd gladly sail again in either.

     

    Lori & George

     

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    Considering HA for next years Alaska cruise

    in Holland America Line

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    3 minutes ago, maryandmarge said:
    Is Denali National Park closed?
    In October, the National Park Service announced, half of the 92-mile road that cuts through this massive national park in Alaska will remain closed through 2022 as the service works to complete a bridge over what has become an increasingly dangerous landslide.

    We saw the report about the landslide. It sounded like they will run the Tundra Wilderness Tour, it just won't go as far as it did. Unless that has changed. I believe the slide occurred somewhere near Polychrome Pass.

     

    George

     

    Considering HA for next years Alaska cruise

    in Holland America Line

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    We've been twice. Once on a 7 day round trip from Seattle that was in early June, and our first was a 12 day triple Denali cruise tour that we did in late Aug/early Sept. and it was land first. We felt that doing it that way allowed us to rest up on the cruise part. We flew home from Vancouver and flight options were more limited and somewhat more expensive.

     

    It sounds like your boyfriend will enjoy the Crow's nest for his morning coffee, and the hydrotherapy pool might be worth a look. It isn't particularly cheap, but we love it and prefer a ship that has it available. As far as entertainment goes, we enjoy the trivia and music onboard, but we spend most of our time on our balcony or wandering the ship, and that's what best entertains us. 🙂

     

    We too prefer ship's excursions, and find they have an adequate selection for us. We are less adventurous than some, so prefer slower paced, scenic options and Alaska provides plenty of that. One in particular that we enjoyed was the small group experience scientific excursion out of Juneau. Despite a day of steady rain, we spent most of the time observing a mother humpback with her calf and had a great time.

     

    Denali National Park is beautiful and well worth a visit. We enjoyed our time at McKinley Chalet Resort, it's a peaceful relaxing stopover.

     

    Whenever you go, whatever you do, Alaska is worth seeing. Enjoy the planning, and enjoy your trip.

     

    Lori & George

     

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