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Travel bear oz & Vines...Of course the facts were checked..When HAL was called several of the Rep's quoted the new policy effective today..It was also posted on the New Amsterdam yesterday..Read Kirk's post where I asked him exactly what the sign said..In addition no one can bring a bottle of wine on board in any port even if they are willing to pay a corkage fee..The "know before you go" on line booklet was changed & the cruise contract was modified to show that the policy was effective immediately..HAL just today stated that the effective date is now Jan 31..The "Know before you go" WEB site was updated late this afternoon EST to show an implementation date of Jan 31, 2014

 

Obviously you did not read all 43 pages before you started hurling your accusations to posters here!.. Suggest you get your facts straight before judging others!:mad::mad::mad:

 

Great. Talk about judging. Just said what I know will keep on going. Keep the sad face, you earned it. Cheers.

So after all the outrage and nonsense that's been going on, the sky actually isn't falling?

 

Did anyone stop to check facts etc before hurling abuse at HAL? (Of course not)

 

If only HAL could limit the amount of whine (correct spelling) some people bring on board, it would make cruising so much more pleasant!

Agree.....Oh, I am sure the complaining will go on for many months to come.

What!!!! 2014, this is not enough notice, I expect this, and I expect that, and that, and.......it will go on.

I swore I would get off this thread but I can't resist...here's my response...

 

Hello, I'm your friendly bank - for years I was good to you and only charged you 5 % interest on your mortgage - starting tomorrow I will be charging you 25% interest. So your mortgage payment will now be x times what it was before.

 

come to grips and grieve and say thank you to our wide latitude over the years. It's a new day - adjust -= budget for a bigger mortgage payment and enjoy your home - cheers!

 

 

A slight exaggeration for sure - but no bank is allowed to just do this - I don't think any cruise line should be able to either.

 

Sorry, I'm not going to say thank you. When I booked I read know before you go - now it's changed with no consideration, no communication and no empathy and no notice.

 

I feel for those not on cruise critic. I really do.

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Amazing, we need to come to grips, grieve, and accept that this is the way it will be. HAL is a business and they are there to make money. Change is always scary and uncomfortable.

I hope we can all say thanks for the wide latitude we have been given for a long time. A new day, adjust, budget for a bigger wine tab, and enjoy the cruise. Cheers