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I wanted to share our experience with getting our passports renewed. We mailed the application on Sept 10 and just received our new passports on Oct 11. We requested expedited service and paid for priority mail return. I had heard many comments of 12 to 13 week turnaround and I just wanted to share our experience; we were expecting our renewal passports around Christmas.

We used to get upsell offers pretty frequently before Covid. We realized we haven't gotten an offer recently so last week we contacted our cruise consultant and asked that he assure that our profile indicated we will consider an offer. Yesterday we were offered an upsell to a signature suite for our Alaska cruise sailing on Saturday. In the past we were offered an upsell 2 days before the ship sailed. I was offered an upsell once about 2 weeks before a sailing and I replied it was too expensive, call back when you lower the price. I got a call and accepted an significantly lower price less than a week before sailing.

I was on the Eurodam in February. Yes there are art auctions. I think Park West did a good job conducting the auctions and being responsive to the customers.

In May 2022 We arrived in Amsterdam to depart for a 12:40 flight to Washington DC. The check in line for United was VERY long but my wife had bought Priority Access ($30 PP) and that reduced the line so I had only 5 persons ahead of me for check in and there was no line for security. You might investigate if your airline supports a similar service. It cost extra but it may be worth it for you....

My experience on several ships is that if Notes is closed you can ask at a nearby bar and the Notes bartender will be called to serve you. My other experience is that chatting up the Notes server usually results in a more generous pour.

Thank you for this information. Our first Regent cruise is Saturday Aug 20. This will reduce our confusion and stumbling around!.

I tested positive for Covid on my last day of a Rotterdam Cruise in May 2022. HAL placed me in isolation in a Rotterdam Netherlands hotel until I could be released to fly to the USA. I was given a letter from HAL that sounds like what you quoted. I was also given an Out-of-Pocket Expense Guide by HAL and a Request form to be submitted to HAL to request reimbursement. HAL stated that they would reimburse me for my expenses that were not reimbursed by my travel insurance. I have not requested anything from HAL because I have not I heard from my travel insurance. I expect to hear from my travel insurance in a week or two.