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We are on the same cruise and I am now concerned. There is a 2nd ship in Bonaire that day, the Aida Perla, and it is indeed bigger than the Rotterdam.

Not accurate. The latest reviews from the Caribbean are here - https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/shore-excursions.html#{!tag=excursionDestinationTag}excursionDestinationIDs=C&{!tag=portTag}portId=&{!tag=regionTag}regions=&start=0

Valentine's Day specialty restaurants are now available on my Rotterdam sailing. Only the Pinnacle Grill has a "special" menu that evening. Date days 2020, but that's what's listed for 2023. $69.60 https://book2.hollandamerica.com/content/hal/cruise-experience/dining/menus/valentine’s-dinner-at-pinnacle-grill.pdf

Have any of those 2nd days been port days?

So can anyone confirm that the juices at Gelato are NOT included with the Have it All Signature package?

Took just over a week to get my email confirmation from ValueTrips, which I just canceled online on the Hyatt site since I got a better rate at booking dot com.

We'll be onboard the Rotterdam this upcoming Valentine's Day, which happens to fall on the last night of our cruise. I know the MDR sometimes offers a "nicer" menu on Valentine's Day and perhaps the Specialty Restaurants will as well. Because at this point none of the restaurants are available to reserve. Anyone on a different ship able to book a Specialty Restaurant on Valentine's Day 2023?

Surprisingly, I just got a better price on booking dot com than what ValueTrips is showing for my date in January. 👍

Thanks for the review. Glad it was such a good cruise for you!

Every single day...... Rustic Lasagna, Roasted Chicken & Grilled Salmon.

I realize that for certain itineraries those day's menus will definitely be the case. But, for example, on both of our upcoming 10-Day Caribbean cruises, on Day 7 we are in port until 11:00pm (once in Aruba and once in Curacao). So I am pretty certain they will not be Gala Nights.

Doing just that. 🙂

No. The pricing for onboard reservations has always been in USA$ for me.

Just went to change the date of a Specialty Restaurant reservation in February and discovered that Sabatini's Trattoria is now $35 and Crown Grill & Bistro Sur La Mer are $39. That's quite the increase from $25 & $29!

Just an FYI.... ValueTrips is accepting bookings for all of 2023. 🙂

Not doubting you, but the January 25th itinerary mirrors the Rotterdam’s first 10 day 2022 Caribbean cruise at the end of October, beginning of November. First gala night was on Day 5, the first Sea Day. I was surprised as well.

This can vary depending on the port schedule. On our January 25 and February 15 cruises, both 10 day, the first Gala Night will likely not be until the first Sea Day. Which is not until Day 5.

You can see today's MDR dinner menu on the App each day.

Lovely! Enjoy your cruise. 🙂

Thanks Hank!

Thanks so much for the great advice!

@Crew News I am pretty sure you did this excursion so hopefully you, or anyone else, who's done it can tell me. When the bus takes you to Eagle Beach, where exactly do they drop you off? I've booked us a resort day pass and we have some HIA credit left, so if the drop-off spot is close enough to walk from, it could save me the price of a cab going there.

Loving the menus and food porn!

Loving your review so far, thank you!

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