craig01020

I, too, just booked my first MSC cruise...a 7-nighter from NY to Bermuda on Meraviglia. Trying to keep an open mind.

You can use the standard Europe adapter, but the lamp won't be plugged in. The link I sent is in case you wanted to plug in a US and European plug.

Not too easy to reach. I laid on the floor next to bed and reached under. I wouldn't want to do it every day, but it was worth it. With this adapter, you can plug the lamp back in too: https://a.co/d/1rnluAU

I recently tried to book a Princess cruise and was frustrated because I couldn't choose a cabin with occupancy of more than two. Now it all makes sense. That's actually a better method than letting us book it and bump us later, but it still stinks.

I don't know if I would call HAL's website "hostile", but it could be a lot better. Princess is the worst, and surprisingly, Carnival's in one of the best I've used. Go figure.

Would it be possible to book a cabin for 3 and then delete the third person just before the cruise leaves?

I have my first two HAL cruises booked. Thankfully, both cabins are for 2 people. If they just want to cram as many passengers as possible, they could switch to the same model as hotels: no choosing your room. I always thought that one of the major advantages of cruising is that you can pick your cabin. This new policy sucks!

No symbol equals cabin for two?

Same here!

I am planning to book my first Zuiderdam cruise and would appreciate any advice from those who have sailed on her. I'm thinking of a deck 6 aft veranda cabin with shower (no bathtub). Has anyone stayed in one of these? Are there any veranda cabins you would definitely avoid? Thanks.

It's not a marriage. Don't think for a minute that Royal is not "seeing other people".

Thanks. That answers my original question!

I was thinking of booking 3026, which is far enough back to have a cabin above it.

I agree, but now you can see why I'm asking. Maybe I'll just pay more for a balcony cabin because I prefer a sure thing.

Here is an example of why I asked. This is a non-forward facing cabin,