Rudy888

The difference is with traditional you have the same table , same waiter. And if you share the same tablemates, Reserved, same time. But maybe different table and waiter.

We did the cruisetour last year. The best part was the land portion. We cruised Alaska some 18 years ago. We felt the ports no longer felt like Akaska. They felt like the Carrebean, Diamonds Inter, etc. The lodges were great. These are not resorts they are Lodges. We were in 5 lodges over 10 days. Most rooms were basic. In general the common areas were great. The food in all was great. Most were in great locations. The bus trips were long but they stopped every few hours. The train, OH the scenery, that is what we came for and what we saw on the cruisetour. We were unable to visit Skagway and that may have changed our minds on the cruise portion. I would do the land portion again but not the cruise.

Lots to do in Tampa near the cruise port. Just off Contellation with 3 B2B. Trolley is nice, free. Pirate Water taxi. I'd stag before the cruise in Tampa. History museum, Childrens museum, Aquarium . Was not impressed with Ybor city.

I wonder if they are not used because they are not as comfortable as in the past. People are on the upper levels of the pool deck which are breezy when underway. I just do not remember from past cruise an empty prominaud deck, empty with chairs and people.

We were just on the Constellation for 28 days. Nice ship. Past cruises we could ho to the Prominade deck, relax on a padded lounge chair, on the shade and tead or enjoy. The Connie has a great prominade, very wide but almost no chairs. They have a small section for smokers and maybe 20-30 pool loungers at the very end. Not very comfortable. Is this a trend? I will admit, the loungers they had were under utilized.

We were just on the Constellation 3 back to back 12 5 12. No lectures on the first 2 cruises. On the last 12 date cruise there were lectures every sea day. We attended all and they were well attended.

My wife has some mobility problems. We are looking at a future Holland America Cruise. Which ships have stairs/steps vs. ladders to enter the pools?

I couldn't have said it better

My wife has problem with pool ladders. We were just on the Contellation and the main pool had steps which was great in one of the two pools on the pool deck not counting the indoor pool. What other ships have steps?

It is instinctive, they bring 4 or 5 towels neatly arrange, attach their clips, they are building their nest for the day. Watch it is comical.

We were just on the Connie The outlet on the desk was close enough to use the standard CPAP cord without an extension.

We booked the cruise tour with meals included. We felt the lodges good was very good, didn't have to worry about cost. We did 10 days land and felt meals included was the way to go for us

We always went to Cellarmasters before dinner 6pm nevervjaf a problem.