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Looking at Volendam pics…not sure of time frame. One showed a laundry room on the lower promenade deck! Still there for passenger use?

Is aarp gift cards so very different from a rccl gift card? My son gave us one (rccl) he bought on line and printed it out. We didn’t try to use it on line, but had no problem applying it to our account (at the guest services desk) once on board.

Yes, TeeRick, I agree with you about conversion starters etc. (port and excursion info), but I still find the #of cruise competition and status claims to be all about bragging rights. In dinner, casino, bar conversations I can get great cruise info as well as new friends.

As a D+ and casino prime, I appreciate the perks but fail to see the need to visit the “elitist” HH in the crown lounge. I love the Viking crown lounge for its view day and night, its peaceful atmosphere, a cocktail, and music. Beverages and snacks are abundant ship wide. I truly enjoy getting to know/make new friends, but the HH conversation seems too focused on comparing / competing #s of cruises and how many comps received. Too much one-upmanship competition for me! By the way, some “crown lounges” are now in one-window or windowless rooms. 🥴

Save on luggage and easily repeat outfits with mix/match and switching up accessories! Honestly, I can pack one simple black dress that works for several nights by changing it up with jewelry, scarfs or light weight sweater. (maybe not consecutive nights). Add nude and black stockings and a pair of black shoes. Also use the sweater with any mix/match and even at daytime. Daywear can be almost as easy. I have found that folks rarely notice, or care, if you repeat clothes. Just stay neat and clean. 😉

Press only?? First HAL cruise on the books! Though occasionally I need laundry done….stateroom sink/shower and clothes line works ok for me. However, I do love some well pressed items.What might the cost be for PRESS ONLY? When on a different cruise line, I unpack and send a bag of clothes out right away for pressing only and get them back by the next AM for less $ than the full washing service etc.

Planning excursions for September cruise… Anyone have experience/thoughts on what might my chances be of getting on a shore excursion that I am waitlisted for? I went ahead and booked my husband, and put myself on the waitlist, figuring his booking can be cancelled if I don’t succeed getting booked. 🤞

Why didn’t you just avoid a problem and solve things by using the extra tags in the first place?!

First decide if you want to visit Rome. You won’t if you’re just flying in and going straight to the cruise port in Cavitavecchia. Our cruise ended in “Rome” and we took a private car booked through our hotel and visited Rome for a few days. You could do the reverse. We are planning our first TA cruise out of Barcelona in November, so I am also looking for port/hotel info for there. Hopefully spending 2 days pre cruise.

Your thoughts/suggestions: Looking for opinions as we’re about to book our first TA cruise…. Barcelona to Miami on Explorer ( Barcelona, Malaga, Valencia, Azores, Miami) This Atlantic route vs more northern route in November? Good ports? Enjoyable sea days? ( not boring…plenty to do?) Convenient accommodations in Barcelona pre-cruise?

Thank you for replies!

Does any HAL ship (Volendam) have a self serve laundry area?

Doubt I’d take the “steamer” anyway… I have begun to pack carryons only, due to fear of lost luggage by airlines. As soon as I board, I send out anything in desperate need of pressing for PRESS ONLY. (10 items is actually a lot but do fit in the laundry bag provided) Back in time for dinner on night 2! Less $$ than airline checked baggage fee and have been very pleased with results!

Looks awesome! Can’t wait to learn if anyone gets it on board!

With the SeaPass cards now available at your cabin, it is very possible to pick one up, not check for your name, walk in and unpack! So be SURE you’re in the correct stateroom by finding your name on the SeaPass card before settling in! 😲😴

What could have been done?? For me, an easy answer would be for staff to address the issue directly to the parents! It’s posted in the “rules”, so no argument should ensue! such a nice cruise overall, and looking forward to the remainder of it….then on to the next voyage! 😎

On the Vision now… nice old ship, not glamorous but giving me a decent cruise for R&R. Smooth sailing so far, tho winds caused difficulty docking / delay at Bimini this AM.. 👏captain! Our dining room staff has been excellent...knowledgeable, courteous and friendly! stateroom attendant is doing a fine job! Overall, staff is wonderful!! 2 minor complaints: Windjammer design is very poor…no easy flow results in bumps, congestion and zig~zag to food and seating. Few young children on board, and despite posted rules, a few still “show off” on the dance floor during trivia games, karaoke, , music sets etc. Parents/grandparents seem to think them cute. Yes, they are adorable, But not an appropriate venue for them to show off as it discourages adult participation/safety!

Wondering if it’s ever possible to get a stateroom upgrade on day of departure… maybe once on board? Probably slim to no chance, but I could try by asking the right question to the right person perhaps? 😉🤔

Can I safely assume it’s an easy walk through the terminal to the street to get picked up by a Florida friend? Then obviously back on board later?

And if you’re a baseball fan and the schedule works, take in a Baltimore Orioles game !

Taxi/Uber to the port is pretty easy and quick. I think at least a day’s visit at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor is quite worthwhile. The area is walkable with benches for relaxing and snacking. Restaurants and accommodations are plentiful. Taxi or water taxi to Ft McHenry for a great American history lesson at an excellent, beautiful, well maintained national park. Cost is minimal. The aquarium at the inner harbor is also a good take . The LightRail is an inexpensive and easy way to get from BWI to the InnerHarbor and Camden Yards area!

So if something is prohibited, why do some folks think they are above the law and try to get away with doing it? If not caught, is it a proud moment?!

If you have a hotel booked, ask there if they might provide transportation for you. We did and found it both convenient and comparable $$ to most sites. Research of the train didn’t appeal to us considering luggage and possible transfer to Rome’s public transportation system which we were not familiar with. Time in Rome post cruise was wonderful!! (tip: purchase “skip the line” tickets for the Collusium, Vatican, etc asap. )

Looking for opinions….with no standard balcony available, we have the option for an accessible stateroom with a window or a stateroom with a sliding door opening to the promenade. We don’t need an accessible room, but a little extra space might be nice, tho not a priority. Might the outside access mean no privacy/be noisy/busy with the sliding door open?

You might want to double check the excursion itinerary. I have done the scenic railway round trip from N. Conway to Crawford Notch. My choice of ticket included a box lunch ON THE TRAIN. So that might very well be your excursion… not a bus ride from Crawford Notch which seems somewhat unlikely… just saying..