semibeater

Just off the Zaandam in June 2023 and no poker table. Just the new table for heads up holdem against the dealer. No chance for raise and very bad odds IMO. BJ offers better odds. Previous table space replaced with slots.

Thanks for that. Table gone? BJ minimums?

I've been following and enjoying your blog and looking at daily's there seems to be a lack of casino activity including BJ and Texas hold em tournaments. Only Bingo and slot activity. Am I missing something? Do you frequent casino at all? We will be on the next B2B from Boston. Thanks in advance.

You are probably right. We are on a B2B GTY SA and it was assigned 30 days out. Just another piece of the HAL puzzle. BTW we are in same cabin!

Checking in and completing everything will probably get your gty cabin faster. I got mine 30 days out recently. Check docs for luggage tags as this will be the 1st place it will appear. good luck

60043243_ReservationTransferRequestForm082718.pdf

Yes the sauna is still there as of last summer.

I agree with OKC and use PCC all the time. Especially with casino free cruises and B2B's which are difficult to do on your own.

I agree with the opine of OKC. I booked SB guarantee on Zaandam (sister) for upcoming Can-NE this summer. No worries about getting NS anywhere as they are all good. Current SB bookings will probably be offered SA upsells for more $ as SB's are sold out currently. Once in a NS you won't want anything else IMO.

I always redeem for CC credit. You get 2.5% of the points in cash back if used on HAL for over $4K. Also all HAL charges pay double points. Not much use if you don't use HAL to cruise a lot!

We did the last B2B B-M-B ending july 9. There was NO testing in Montreal and we enjoyed the day in the Old City.

FWIW My wife and I were on the B2B previous to this sailing in a NS. We both tested positive upon returning to Boston on July 9th. No one reported to medical during our 14 days but I noticed a lot of "cold" symptoms in casino and lounges the last 7 days. Very hard to contain if no one reports to crew. We are done cruising for awhile.

View from our veranda today in Sydney. If we cross paths I will say HI! With you to Boston..