mr. godfredo

Thanks for the tip on that.

We will be on a 21 day Med and Adriatic cruise on Oosterdam this summer from Athens to Rome. We have three nights of specialty dining, and I want to schedule strategically. Any insight on how often the menus repeat in the MDR? I can't imagine 21 unique menus. Any insights would be appreciated.

Thanks!!! Makes good sense!

So just settle on the ship is what I am hearing. Thanks for the tip!

I recently purchased a discounted Carnival gift card through AARP, my wondering is should I apply it to purchasing cruise cash (online) prior to sailing or redeem it on the ship. Not sure of any pitfalls either way.

Please enlighten me about the "barcode" trick???

Yup, we did 14 nights in Europe (14 night Voyage of the Midnight Sun) this past summer on this type of deal. If you want to go...jump on it as it is capacity controlled!

Glad to hear that Allure is doing well! We will be sailing on her in April!

April 2nd Allure OTS- Western Carib R/T Galveston

Oosterdam- June 24, 2024-21-Day Mediterranean, Adriatic & Italian Splendor- Ross and Mona just celebrating life!

Please keep in mind the drink price limits for the HIA as it is the signature package capped at $11.00 per drink. If you drink scotch and your wife enjoys sparkling wines, the package may not cover the brands you like. In that case you would need to upgrade the package. I am a bourbon drinker and found that I needed to upgrade my package for the brands I like as they were over the $11.00 price tag.

Your husband will be fine without a tie. Many gentlemen go without wearing a tie...me included. I stopped bringing a sports jacket now as it is not necessary and bulky to pack. I often change back to my regular clothes after dinner, but most do not.Our experience with HAL cruises to the Caribbean, is two Gala nights per 7 day cruise.

Is a noon flight from Hobby too early? I will be on Allure in April RT Galveston.

We just sailed RT from Amsterdam. We flew in the day before the cruise and stayed at a hotel right at the central train station. for 5 Euros each the train was a great option. from our hotel it cost us about 10 Euros to get to the ship. As far as leaving, we carried off our luggage, caught a cab to the airport (80 Euros) and joined the chaos that is AMS. The airport is always a zoo as it is a major hub. We waited 1.5 hours to drop our bags and then about 45-50 minutes to clear security. Passport control took 5 minutes and we were off to our gate. If you can, it might be a good idea to spend a day or so in Amsterdam after the cruise and enjoy the offerings of Amsterdam.

I would take it in a heartbeat. We just got off Rotterdam (sister ship) and had an obstructed balcony cabin and it was great. Views are fine other than straight down.