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LOL, I think I ate at the same place last time I was in Miami. I told the waiter I had never had Cuban food and he brought us stop not even on the menu. One of the best meals I ever had, planning on going again when we are there in December

I am on the Zaandam, I understand it is a smaller ship with a small thermal suite but I am just interested in the hot tub and heated chairs so that I can manage in the morning.

Was it busy in the mornings? like between 7-9 AM, getting old sucks and I typically spend my mornings with a cup of coffee and in the hot tub first thing in the morning so I can get my body working, the pain in the morning is rough and not thinking any hot tubs will be open that early

Thank you, that is what I thought, I am sure you are both correct!!

I am a little confused, I am really leaning towards getting the Thermal suite 7 day pass but it is asking me to book a time? Is this normal? I can come and go as I please with the pass, correct? Thanks for all your help, this is my Holland America cruise and first since Covid, things have changed a bit

I am sailing next week on this cruise, I will try to get photos and upload them for you while there, can not promise as sometimes I am not the best at remembering things, 50's are hard on my brain. LOL

Thanks everyone, after looking at the location and reading everyone's comments I think we made out, first time on Holland American and just was not familiar with the differences in room categories. We fly out on Friday, meeting up with the rest of the group (11 of us total) and will be boarding on Saturday. I am really excited for the cruise. Really good group of friends make all the difference in vacations. Also have a back up plan for the flight (its an 10 hour drive to our friends house) so if a cluster at airport we will just start the drive.

Thank you

I just got my room assignment and its a category D room 1891. Is that category higher then an FF?

I got an email from Holland America that stated that there was bad construction in Boston and it could delay getting to/from the airport. I am not flying in the day of the cruise or into Boston as I am traveling with friends that live in New England and with are taking a private shuttle to the Cruise port but they are saying 2.5 hours to the cruise port and is less then 90 miles.

Thank you for the info. Which ever way it work, I will still be on a cruise and not worry to much about it.

Thanks!!! - I know the cruise will be great, cruising with a group of 11. Should be a wild time, as this friend group has a lot of characters in it and we are planning on playing a murder mystery on the ship. We did one a few years ago and did it in an premier dining. The crew actually put us in the wine room which had a large round table and served us family style. It was a blast. I will update when I get my room assignment. Fingers crossed it will be a good one.

This is the first time sailing with Holland America and go the HIA package when I booked but I have a question, can I upgrade my drink package from the one I got to the Elite package? I am not worried about going over the 15 drinks a day, I just like the top shelf alcohol.

I was happy, actually thrilled when we once got a inside with a promenade window view. I have also gotten the worse inside room on the ship before, really is a roll of the dice. Keep hoping to win, LOL

OlsSalt, that would be great if that happened!! I really have my fingers crossed for a balcony cabin, but any window cabin would be great!!