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@The-Inside-Cabin So great to see so many familiar faces! Now, you have a picture of Henk.....keep it and take pictures as you go along so we get to see his hair grow. AND, see how long it is at the end of the cruise, lol! It gets pretty long! I know....weird but it's an observation I've made over the last couple WC's we were on. 😎 Linda R.

@WCB You may thank us for you getting that cabin! 😎 We had it last year and, oh wow, was it awesome! Since we aren't there this year, you get it. Enjoy! Great cabin, fantastic balcony too! I'm wondering if the breakfast place was (Just joking!!!) happy to see you go considering all the free coffee I know at least ONE of you consumed, lol! Have a blast; I'll miss you and everyone else. Last but not least, is there a way to sign up for your blog to get an email? I used to have that but it hasn't happened in a while and I see nothing to click on to be notified of your new blog entries. Meanwhile, I'll be coming here to check up on you guys. Linda R.

I've gone there but there is no link to sign up that I can find. There used to be, but not now.

@WCB, I'll def be following you guys on this "mystery" trip. Dave and I are not on this year. I haven't been able to find where to subscribe to your blog. I used to be able to but can't find where to do that; do you still have that option? Otherwise, I'll just come here and see what you're up to. Linda R.

Ok, thanks. I'll try it and see how it goes!

@Ken the cruiser So from what you are saying you still need to give them your account number. I copied this from their agreement that you say yes to when you sign up. Not giving them my account number....nope. Linda R.

I love it! I scored one of the 2019 carpets and it's in my elevator foyer! I will be following you, probably crying the whole time, as we are not on this time. Sigh...... Have a great time! Linda R.

I'm not particularly happy having to do this this way. We are basically giving them entry into our accounts! With so many data breaches these days, I don't think this is smart. Unfortunately, there is NO other way to do it. Still not sure what I'm going to do about it. Forgo the benefit to protect my account? Curious to know what other people think about this new set up. Linda R.

Weather for tomorrow at HMC.......not looking that great. Maybe it will improve!

They only paid up to a certain amount; can't remember what it was but somewhere around $2,500 pp? Our flights home were far more than that. We aren't going on the WC next year but will be following along, both jealously and with great interest to see how it all goes. Linda R.

Sorry to say, not much in the way of perks. You are up high and forward and I believe that the verandah itself is smaller than the regular ones. You get some vitamin water, a yoga mat (use only, no taking home) and I think a dock for an iPod or charger. You'd think with a name like that, you'd get a discount at least in the spa, but you don't. If I've missed or gotten anything wrong, someone please correct me. Linda R

Bye!!! Have (more) fun!

We waited close to 2 hours last year for people to come. They finally went to the cabin of one of the people and drug his butt out of bed and slapped it in a WC. Then later, the other one finally showed up. People can be so inconsiderate.... Post how sail away goes and I'll try to be watching the PTZ camera at the port. Hang on! And enjoy. I'll be on her in March/April! Linda R.

Hang on to your hats and strap yourself in tonight. We've got a gale warning up here in S. Florida! Linda R.

That's pretty cool! So, you're a reporter again!!

I would love it if this worked, would safe some packing space! If at all possible, can you come back and let us know if it fit? I had measured the opening on the one on the ship and it was pretty large. Also, it's tapered but with the silicone grips on this diffuser, as long as it fits on, it should stay in place. Thanks for coming back with this info! Linda R.

That black attachment does come off, you kind of have to pull/twist it to get it off though. I use a diffuser too and bring my own hair dryer. I've looked at many different diffusers to see if any of them would fit and determined that they wouldn't. Linda R.

There she goes!

Jan 4 - May 11, 2024

Dave and I aren't going on the WC this year....but will be following along with great envy (at least on my part). I enjoyed your blog from this trip and look forward to the next! Safe trip home and hope you can pop back on just to let us all know you're back home. Linda R.

We just got off the Eurodam yesterday; we were in a lowly verandah cabin and our stewards came in twice a day. Linda R.

Looking forward to Wednesday when we board the Eurodam! Love listening to those toots while actually onboard. Yay! Linda R.

Free coffee/cappuchino at the coffee bar (was outside the Wajang Theater on the Amsterdam in 2001). Also, free coffee with liquor after dinner and free chocolates in the Explorers Lounge. Playing there were the Rosario Strings; we saw them on both the Amsterdam and Prinsendam a number of times. We had a blast with those guys! Pasta dishes being cooked in the main dining room; flaming deserts too. Remember the tray they used to bring around to show you the desserts so you could actually see what you were getting? More "recently" ( as in a few years before Covid), the tiny, little sandwiches they had at the coffee bar. On the world cruise, they used to bring down the stuff left over from the afternoon tea and set that out at the coffee bar. The one thing that has never changed? The CREW! They have always been the absolute best we've ever experienced. Linda R.

@WCB How nice that you ran into Sarah! In wondered what happened with her after she left HAL. Glad you saw her. Linda R.

Oh, boy!!! Looking forward to this trip with you guys! We love the Tales of the Pacific cruises too; so beautiful and peaceful there. Stay (reasonably) warm and dry for the AK part, first though! Linda from various WC's and "Ganville".