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I'll bet! There were some great games this weekend!

Yes but it sounds like there are different items available at the Grand Dutch Cafe. It would be nice to try them too.

No the mini bar is not complimentary. We request that the cabin attendant remove everything from the minibar. We then stock it with sodas and beers that we pick up at the bars that are included in our beverage package. We also put a white wine in there that we get with the wine package that we purchase.

Nope but it's a bigger room to clean. For an extra $20 or $30 a cruise I'm OK with that.

That's too bad when you just want to pick up a pastry in the morning.

If you have a log in for the HAL website you can see the number under My Account. Even if you just sign up for an account on the website, they will ask for your name, date of birth etc and your previous cruises will show based on that info.

I hope you have a wonderful trip!

No. They are less expensive than the Retreat cabanas though.

Does the Dutch Cafe have a separate line for those who aren't ordering coffee?

That sounds like it would be the best decision based on the opinions you've shared. I can't imagine wanting a repeat of an experience that you found so lacking. I would certainly drive an hour more for an experience I would enjoy so much more.

You can certainly eat at a specialty restaurant every night and pay for laundry for much less than what you would pay for a Neptune Suite. I prefer the Signature suites which are much more budget friendly but bigger than the Vista or balcony cabins. The only "perk" in Signature suites are double mariner points.

My Graveyard is filled with not even half finished travel journals. I start out doing such a good job and then invariably by day 5 or 6 I start putting it off until tomorrow which becomes, maybe tomorrow and finally I admit defeat. I will make a desperate attempt on the plane ride home but trying to remember a few weeks of memories seems beyond my capabilities. That is why I love following all of the Live From threads. I really appreciate and admire those that follow thru!

That was the case for me for the last couple bookings I made. I had to go through the whole cabin selection process before seeing the discount. We don't cruise very often but there has been a discount no matter what cruise I select.

I think those that you get are different. Ours do not have a code to enter and are usually not very substantial 10-30 %.

It is a percentage discount that was applied to the fare you paid. The amount of the discount varies from cruise to cruise.

The website will show if you have credit from HIA for dining, excursions and crew appreciation on the same pages where you can pre-purchase those items.

We were told you are allowed to change it once and we did.

Wow, that is quite the crowd on HMC! I think I too would head back to the ship and enjoy the quiet!

Hi Pete, Just wanted to let you know the I received a warning that your security certificate for your website expired when I went to your blog today. Not sure if it was a fluke or not. I went to the site anyway and now don't get the warning when I return. So maybe it was a me problem and not a you problem?

Oh, no. That is too bad, it was a nice little out of the way spot.

After further reading it looks like your TA may not be the best way to go:

HAL's website can be a challenge, especially on the weekends. You could try again but I would email the TA and have them get the quote.

Looks like a younger group is enjoying the show. It maybe that some people's view of HAL's passengers are a bit outdated.

We have watched the regular season and playoff games onboard in the Gallery Bar by the casino. They were also available to watch on the cabin TV.

Kazu has posted that she broke her elbow and has sepsis. She did not post any details of what happened so we should wait and see if she wants to share any other medical details.'