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Yippee!  The "almost former" mask mandate was a deal breaker for us.  (The Eurodam Fall crossing was enough for us.)

Onward to the Volendam this summer!

Why March 1?  

It looks like the Volendam is on the move, headed to Cadiz.  Would love any information if this means something.  

We sail in June for 35 days.  Final payment is early March.

The MDR lunch menu did not change on the Eurodam TA, Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale last month.  On a crossing, the MDR is a great escape from the crowds in the Lido.  There were upcharges for a better cobb salad, fancier mac and cheese.  (Very tacky, pennywise, dollar foolish.)

While we avoid the Lido, we found ourselves having lunch there on most of the eight sea days.  We quickly ran out of choices we liked on the MDR lunch menu.

The Tamerind was completely closed, the Pinnacle Grill closed for lunch, and the evening Pinnacle Grill  reservations were sold out, except for a few exceedingly late times.  The demand for the Pinnacle far exceeded its capacity. (Probably freebies and promotions.)

Ww are five star, and never were able to "cash in" our Pinnacle benefits.

Kirk:  See poster zgscl above.  

The Tamarind was closed during the Eurodam crossing because of staffing issues.  Then came closings for lunches in the Pinnacle Grill. 

I would caution anyone traveling HAL in the next few months that life is not as usual on the ship.   The ship "ran out" of bedtime chocolates immediately. (How does this happen, they are not perishable.) However, the cabin crews took such pride in the towel animals, I shudder to think in the future this will be an upcharge also.

We had no Mariner Lunch or ceremony, our five star pin was in our mailbox.  No sail away parties, the ship was dead except for the casino.  (Free cruises I am told.)  

Thank heavens for Lincoln Center, they were fabulous!

Having just returned from the Eurodam crossing, I was shocked at the blatant surcharges on the dining room menu.  We just rolled over to 5 star, so you know we have been cruising Hal for some time.  Very tacky to insult diners with what they could have.  Too cheap: penny wise, dollar foolish.

The thought of paying $50 per person to have the main dining room lunch on upon embarking is ludicrous.  On our crossing the dining room lunch menu never changed.  While we avoid the Lido, we succumbed to lido lunches just for variety.

The crossing was less than ideal.  DH is not sure he wants to cruise HAL again. 

Vmax1700:  Any idea how many are expected for the crossing on October 30th?  We are coming aboard.

Thanks

Thanks, Kazu.  Anyone out there in Eurodam Land know the evening show times?

Rich, enjoying your photos!

What time are the evening shows on the Eurodam?  Trying to figure out dinner times.  

Thanks!

Happy Birthday, Rich!  See you and Brigitte in Barcelona.