waiting2retire

Thank you so much Colin! Your precise directions will make our transfer from Amsterdam to our hotel so much less stressful 😊

I will be following your thread with great anticipation @VMax1700 as I board the ship on the voyage after yours. We will also be staying at the Hilton for a day pre-cruise and wondering how long it took to walk from the train station. It looks pretty close on the map but I have not been to Rotterdam and distances on maps can be misleading. I expect we will Uber from the hotel to the ship. Have a wonderful cruise!

I’m confused. Does Nexus expedite return to Canada from a country other than the U.S.?

Great. Sounds like it’s going to work! Thanks so much.

If we purchase the multiple device package, we should both be able to use our devices at the same time though, right? And have you done this with someone occupying a different cabin?

I will be cruising with a friend but have separate cabins. Is there any reason I can’t sign up for the multi device wifi package and have my friend log in under my navigator account to use the wifi? I do realize she wouldn’t be able to monitor her onboard account or use any other Navigator app functions while logged into my account. In the long run, it would save us each about $200, so I just want to know whether it can be done before we decide if it’s worth the hassle. Thanks.

Last year there was no HAL transport, nor was there in 2017 when I was there. The local bus (99?) is inexpensive and easy to take. The bus stops about a 10 or 15 minute walk to the Royal Mile. I recall there is a more specific thread on the port-specific board. I have also taken a cab from the tender landing right to the castle. Obviously more expensive, but also more convenient!

THIS. I have been on cruises that had many delightful, well-behaved children whose parents supervised and were fully engaged with them. It’s not the kids that are the problem, it’s their entitled parents.

We did a Norwegian Fjords cruise last year within a few days of yours. We had great weather, mostly sunny and about 10 to 15 degrees. Only in Geirangerfjord was I glad I had brought a headband and light gloves. One disappointment was that the waterfalls (eg. Seven Sisters) were just starting to thaw, so not as spectacular as they would have been during the summer months. As for clothing, I was fine all other days with a sweater/sweatshirt and lightweight water/wind proof outer layer. Enjoy your trip!

I just did this on a sailing with a friend I wanted to treat without her knowledge. The pre-paid gratuities show up as a credit for each person at the beginning of the statement, then each day the appropriate gratuity is debited. The prepaid internet does not show, nor are any shore excursions that were purchased prior to departure. I also checked in online for both of us, used my credit card number for both of us and told her we would settle up later. My friend is not ver good with technology, so she never really explored the Navigator app and did not come across the statement. I think @dfish suggestion to say the prepaid grats were part of a promotion is a great idea! Of course my friend knows me quite well and ended up e-transfering me lump sum shortly after the cruise anyway. Still managed to save her some money.

I always make the final payment online, regardless of whether I booked directly or through my PCC. In fact, last time I booked through my PCC (via email) within final payment and since I was out of the country, he created the booking so I could make payment online instead of incurring the expense of a phone call.

On my recent Rotterdam cruise, they were in the Navigator app only.

I just attended the “Splash of Orange” dinner in the MDR on the Rotterdam tonight. The Lido menu boasted a Dutch themed dinner but I didn’t think the MDR menu was particularly Dutch. There was, however, an admirable effort by many diners to sport at least one article of orange clothing 😊

Quick question re Mariner’s Lunch. I am 4 star but my travel companion is not. Can she attend with me or is the invitation restricted to me? I have never attended, but this menu really appeals to me.

So sorry you’re not feeling well. Certainly puts a damper on the cruise. Hope you get rid of the headache and can continue with your wonderful trip report!