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Maybe you already checked this, but the tickets could be different class of economy. A lot of airlines have economy basic and standard economy now. Flightease only book standard economy (which usually includes a checked bag) the AA website could be showing you the basic economy price (usually no checked bag) they are not a different class of service, just a class of ticket and of course a different price 🙂

Hello, we’re in port from 10am-11pm, we have an excursion booked to do klein Bonaire when we arrive. We’d like to also see the salt flats in the afternoon? It’ll probably be around 3pm and there will be 3 adults. is it best just to get a taxi? Is it possibly to get a golf cart for just a couple of hours?

There was on our cruise on the NS back in May/June

We’re on the same sailing, but in December. I have my eye on the marine park snorkel in Bonaire. Amber cove we’re just going to use as a relax day and chill by the pool. I also have my eye on the horse riding at Half Moon Cay.

I haven’t seen any of the good appetisers on our last 2 cruises, only the peanuts. Will have to check out the ocean bar on our next sailing!

I agree, my husband and I would love spending time in the crows nest, often spending a lot of our evening up there. But since they’ve moved all activities (trivia) away from there we rarely find ourselves up there and have to make an effort to make sure we visit for the views and maybe some puzzles. I second what others have said, the bar tender makes the bar. On the KO we had a great bartender at Billboard. We also really liked the ‘bar tenders’ at the Dutch cafe on the NS, they have specialty beers there my husband really enjoyed.

Enjoy! Would love to hear how you get on. We’re not there until December.

As others have said specialty restaurant drinks are included. My husband found a wine he likes that is only served at Sel-de-Mer he was able to get a glass with out having a reservation, just asked the maitre de at the door. Some of my favourite drinks are at the tamarind, The Emperors Nectar and The Wasabi Cocktail (this one doesn’t taste like wasabi, but it is served with a whole lychee that is soaked(?) in wasabi, that was a bit of shock when I put the whole think in my mouth! Haha) These can be ordered at the Tamarind bar without a reservation. My old favourite was the fashionista, it’s been removed from the menu but sometimes you’ll find a bartender that remembers how to make it. A good substitute is the raspberry lemonade at billboard or Roadhouse Drop at BB Kings. Of course you can’t beat a blended drink around the pool on a hot day, especially a Miami Vice (half pina colada half strawberry daiquiri)

This will likely depend where you’re sailing. On our most recent cruise (N.Statendam) the pool started off cool in Barcelona and around Spain, where the outside temps were warm. Once we got to France and headed north up to Copenhagen the pool was so warm, it was wonderful. Edit to Add: we spent most of our time in the aft pool, so cannot speak for the midship pool.

We flew to Barcelona from the west coast at the end of May and connected through Toronto. Not sure where you’re flying from, but perhaps that’s be an option to avoid a Europe connection (we booked through flightease too). I would avoid Heathrow if possible, especially if you’re checking luggage.

Does anyone know if they offer half day rentals? We’re in port 10a - 11p and plan to do a snorkel excursion in the morning until 2pm. We’d also like to see the salt flats and hopefully some flamingos. Would a GC rental be best, or a would a taxi or afternoon tour be better?

My assumption is the 3 denotes the amount of pieces/slices, as nigiri is pieces rather than a roll. It’s still a good amount of food for the price I think.

We’ve sailed on the koningsdam and the N. statendam in the last year. I know the N. Statendam had it for sure. Pretzels (various flavours), chicken wings, sliders, popcorn! As well as the usually pizza. I don’t recall if it was available on the KO but it should be.

Well that’s good to know, we had assumed the PG was a given, I didn’t realise you could pick any. Thanks for the tip!

You’ll get 2 nights specialty dining for a 14 night. One night in the pinnacle grill and one night in either the Tamarind or the Canaletto, your choice. (Personally we like the Tamarind over the Canaletto)

When we used HAL flights for our Europe cruise this year, the air rep told us they do not book the lowest class fair anymore after so many issues. We flew Air Canada they offer basic economy, which does not include a checked bag, but they also offer a regular (I think main?) economy which does offer the checked bag (and seat selection) no change in actual seat type. I think this would be the case for all flights, as long as the class of service doesn’t change, you should be booked onto the fare that includes a checked bag.

This is kind of what we figured, as long as we are not near the galley. I wasn't sure if the Neptune Lounge had any kind of kitchen, or if we'd hear them setting up early. I'm guessing probably not as it's not like they have to move furniture around.

Thank you! We're very familiar with the room layouts, but that's a great video for anyone who isn't. We're mostly concerned about noise, as we haven't had stateroom in this location before.

Yes we really like those sideways layout rooms. We recently did a 12 day in one of those and really enjoyed it. Glad to hear you didn't experience any noise.

Thank you, that's really helpful.

Hello, Does anyone have any experience of interior staterooms on deck 7, next to the Neptune Lounge J 7078. We're travelling on the Rotterdam, so any experience on a Pinnacle class ship really. We mostly curious if it will be noisy. I don't expect the lounge itself to be noisy, but perhaps there is a crew space nearby that might be? I've tried all my usual searches for stateroom reviews and not been able to find what I'm looking for. Failing that, which are your favourite interior staterooms? We usually love the I category right by the elevators, sadly non available for our sailing.