Diane Rose

Just found this review.  So happy to be reading it as we board the Beyond for the Transatlantic after you depart.  Enjoy your cruise….looks like you’re off to a great start.

Diane

48 minutes ago, jwlane said:

If it happens, I'll predict it mostly involves trying to sell products and services.

Sad, but I’m sure you’re right.  Looks like the event has been removed.

Diane

Thank you!  Mine must not have been the latest, although certainly lots of changes.  Looks like a Create and Pour Event on Beyond has been added in place of this.  
 

Diane

I noticed on the revised Captain’s Club benefits, there is a Spa wellness Event listed for Elite Plus and above.  Does anyone know what this event entails and if it is worth attending?  
 

Thank you!

Diane

If you’re able, can you please find out if Alejandro is staying on for the TA.  We had him last year on the Millennium and he was fantastic.  Thank you!

Diane

Wondering…..what exactly is the Jazz Joint?

Thank you!  We are looking forward to sailing her on the TA next month.

Diane

1 hour ago, Oceangoer2 said:

Yes....most likely inventory.  Our sailing has only a Celebrity Suite, a Sky and an Aqua available.  And priced very high to bid.

And who really knows if that 50% discount is real.  They could just be saying it to get people to bid.

48 minutes ago, Oceangoer2 said:

I've never heard of a discount to bid.  Do you know how you qualified for that?

I have no idea.  This is the first time.  Many suites to bid on, could be due to inventory?  We are also Elite Plus.

@Jim_Iain do you know how the discount they offer at the beginning to bid works?   I was offered a 50% discount to bid.   Do they offer the discount to everyone?  Will my bid count double against someone who does not get the discount?

Thank you!

Diane

We received a Move Up bid email with a 50% Discount- limited time offer.  Our confirmation bid email had our exact bid as the offer with the total being double as expected.  Can anyone clarify how this works?  If someone bids after the discount does that diminish the value of our offer?  Somewhat confusing. 

We are sailing into Rotterdam arriving at 7AM.  Hoping to book a flight with miles.  Most of the flights offered leave before 11AM which I assume would be too early.  There is an 11:40AM flight and wondering if this would be OK to book.  If that won’t work, we’ll spend the night and fly out the next morning.

Just checked our unlimited laundry prices.  On the Zuiderdam, May 2024 for 28 days, FLL to AMS, the price is $294 or $10.50 a day.  
 

Just wondering if anyone has ever seen a sale on these prices, pre-cruise?

Diane

Just noticed on our cruise the Upgrade for classic to premium has been discounted 5%.  We are Elite Plus.  Do I get a better price if I call Captain's Club?  
 

Diane

Beautiful photos!  Thanks for letting me tag along on your journey.  We’re on the Westbound TA in October.  Really looking forward to it.

Diane

Thanks everyone.  I know the scenery is going to be beautiful, but now wondering is there wildlife to see as well?

Diane

We will be cruising as far north as Norway’s North Cape in June.  Just wondering if HAL has a Naturalist on board like they do in Alaska.

Diane

2 hours ago, ransclan said:

Hi All :  In looking at the 2024 Europe cruises I noticed that Amsterdam isn’t being used….Rotterdam instead!  Any thoughts on whether they might switch the 2023 departures that are currently using Amsterdam?  We had our Sept/2022 cruise to Norway switched from Amsterdam to Rotterdam due to water levels.  We are booked on the Rotterdam for a TA in October, currently scheduled to depart from Amsterdam.

interesting, we cruise a TA on the Zuiderdam to IJmuiden and then cruise to Norway on the Rotterdam out of Rotterdam.  We will have to transfer between the 2 ports.  I wondered why they weren’t using Amsterdam.

Diane

1 minute ago, Crusin-Suzan said:

What month and ship

TA is May 8, ends with Norway June 22nd.

2024 Europe is open.  Just booked a TA, the Baltics and Norway!  
 

Diane

6 minutes ago, MissDaisyofTexas said:

Ugh, no Europe 2024 yet?!?! I think all the other lines have their itineraries out already.

I know that Celebrity released theirs, but I’m really interested in HAL.  I have a credit I need to use and I want Europe in 2024.

Diane

Thought I would bump this topic.  Any news on 2024 Europe?  Interested in Baltics, Norway and a possible TA.  Sitting on pins and needles as I have a credit to use by 12/31.

Diane

26 minutes ago, euro cruiser said:

Where are you getting the taxi rate estimate?  Taxi fares are doubled when traveling out of town, is that factored in?

I did get the estimate online.  If it has to double (which I didn’t know) than €630 would be the rate, very close to Romecabs.  If that’s what everyone comes in around I can choose.

Diane

32 minutes ago, CruiserBruce said:

Curious what you think it should cost, considering the vehicle will have to deadhead back.

Cost of a taxi = 500km (that’s round trip) X .63/km = €315.  I thought €500 or less would be reasonable.  But I’m not an expert on this, for sure.  Willing to get the comparisons and make my choice.  Hence my asking for recommendations from those in the know.

Diane

29 minutes ago, marazul said:

romecabs.com 

I’ve used Rome Cabs in the past.  They are phenomenal and the one quote that I have already received.  As it is pretty high, I did want others to compare.

Thank you,

Diane