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I have no idea but I purchased 2 on our South Pacific cruise when I ordered flowers for our cabin as we were on for 35 days. I also ordered 2 for friends on the ship. I found it difficult to decide which vase as they were all so pretty!
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🛳️ 🚢 🚢 Bon Voyage to Haljo1935 - May 12th, 2024 🥂 🥂 🥂
canadianbear replied to kazu's topic in Holland America Line
Bon Voyage & have a great birthday! -
Live From Alaska Aboard Ms Nieuw Amsterdam - May 5-19, 2024
canadianbear replied to Crew News's topic in Holland America Line
Always look forward to all the information you provide. Have a great time…enjoy researching the cookies! -
@kazu That is a sad towel animal. I take eyes for mine now as I find eyes make them. I know they don’t use them any longer so I make sure I pack some & bring the eyes home again for our next cruise. This towel animal photo from our last cruise was pretty sad before the eyes were added.
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We used Albert Transport in March. Cash day of. Bring own snorkel gear.
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I’d be choked too! Love my fix.
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I think I used my HIA for their lattes more than boozy drinks 😁
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We were used to the “smaller” ships on HAL and our first time on the Koningsdam was years back when she was fairly new. I was nervous about getting on such a “large” ship but loved her. (We had originally been booked on the NA for 21 days but it was charted out so we were switched at no extra cost to the Koningsdam). We also were on her for 35 days in February and it was excellent. Totally agree the staff are happy, the food was great including the pay restaurants. So happy to hear you’re back cruising & enjoying the ship. My favourite spot is the Dutch Cafe.
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The last couple of times we’ve seen them in Curacao. I can’t remember the name of the area but basically the fishermen are cleaning their fish at the pier & the turtles are all around there,
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We loved the cruise-I want to do it again in 2025 (shh…Mr Bear still doesn’t know I have a deposit already down on it!!) The water is spectacular and we both loved our snorkel excursions. I’m still in awe of the sharks-I had one coming straight at me & wasn’t quite sure what to do-move or stay-since I had my camera in front of me figured it would hit that first but he veered off!
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@kazu I am glad you could get reservations again. I was actually concerned on our 35 day cruise thinking we wouldn’t be able to get several specialty reservations because of people with HIA. We were pleasantly surprised we could get lots if we wanted. Guess we are in the minority with you & the bacon. One and done too. So happy to hear you have a new table & servers who are great-exactly how they should be.
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Shhh…don’t say the lunch at Pinnacle is the best bargain or HAL will raise the price again! Totally agree though-we hadn’t had lunch there in a very long time but treated our friends in November when we were on the Eurodam. The food & service were top notch. We also had lunch when on the Koningsdam in the Pinnacle on our South Pacific cruise in February and prefer lunch to the supper.
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@kazu What a shame about your dinner being sub par. Our escargot on our recent cruise was delicious & we had it several times. We had late dining & our waiters were fantastic. I hope you will report to maître de or do a report on the App. Do you think the waiter maybe was sea sick? If not he has no excuse.
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@kazu I am so glad you enjoyed staying at the Riverside hotel-it has been our go to when we cruise from Ft Lauderdale. The front desk staff are wonderful-when our flight got cancelled in November & we had booked 3 nights but didn’t get there so stayed only 2, they didn’t charge us for the night we missed. Not sure if it’s because we’ve stayed there several times in the past or if it’s just their great customer service.
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We always stay at the Riverside when cruising out of Fort Lauderdale. Love the location. Close to restaurants, water taxi stop, Starbucks, a pastry store right across the street and more. We try to go a few days early as I enjoy their pool as well with bar service right there. We were there one year just before Christmas and they had Las Olas Blvd closed for vehicle traffic for several blocks with Christmas market & entertainment right near the hotel. Was so nice walking there with no traffic.
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We also listed all our ports even if we didn’t get off the ship.