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Or do you mean like Hobby & Craft classes onboard during a cruise????

That is the reason that I made my comment. All the locations mentioned are in the UK, which is in Europe, geographically, but not a member of the European Union.

Google News is obviously geographical and not political if it considers UK in Europe! 😉

Lunch in Pinnacle Grill is only on Sea Days.

More Media Disinformation. The hotels etc already have the information required. The Royal Decree now requires hotels and other establishments to send the information to the ministry as anti terrorism information. Nothing more is required from the tourist. The difficulty relates to the time necessary for the establishment to enter the additional information into the database and the security of the database. Bank account details are not required. The mention of IBAN/account numbers relates to payments by cheque. They already have your credit card details, as that is how they process the payment and they have your address as you enter it during the booking procedure. Here is a link the the actual Royal Decree (in Spanish) Google translate does create some problems with its translation! Also a link to a Guide to Royal Decree issued by a software company dealing with the hotel industry. Remember when hotels held onto your passport for 24/48 hours after your arrival? That would give me more cause for concern than this decree.

I just imagine that I am married to it.........and I don't hear anything (or so I am told 😉)

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HOLLAND AMERICA BOARD'S FUTURE CRUISE LISTING Updated 6th December, 2024 We all love to hear what cruises you are booked on. Jacqui will post the Bon Voyage threads 7 days before sailing so, to be included in this: Post your cruise details 5 weeks in advance so you aren’t missed. 1st cruise, anniversary, special celebration? Let us know. Details needed are in the 2nd post of this thread. Please use REPLY and not QUOTE when posting to this thread. Using 'Quote' makes a very long thread and cumbersome to read. Don’t mistake this for a Roll Call. Go to the Roll Call Section here on Cruise Critic to find your cruise & sign up. This week’s additions and changes are in BOLD and highlighted in aqua DECEMBER 2024 Rotterdam – 20-Dec-24 – 9 day Southern Seafarer Bimmer09 with Deckchairqueen Nieuw Statendam – 21-Dec-24 – 7 day Western Caribbean Holiday Papatt - almost b2b with Rotterdam 29th Dec. Nieuw Statendam - 21-Dec-24 - 14 day Christmas & New Years richwmn Zuiderdam - 21-Dec-14 - 7 day Christmas cruise Gail & Mary sailing away - B2B2B with Dec. 28th & Jan 4th Volendam - 21-Dec-24 - 14 day Southern Caribbean Holiday Infi -11th annual HAL Holiday cruise Noordam- 22-Dec-24 - 13 day Far East Holiday Discovery mr. godfredo Nieuw Statendam - 28-Dec-24 - 7 day Tropical Caribbean Lucie73821 Koningsdam - 28-Dec-24 - 7 night Mexico Holiday madera1 Koningsdam – 28-Dec-24 – 14 night Mexican Riviera & Baja Peninsula Holiday rwmiller Zuiderdam - 28-Dec-24 - 7 day New Years cruise Gail & Marty sailing away - B2B2B following Dec. 21st & with January 4th Rotterdam - 29-Dec-24 - 12 day Panama Canal Sunfarer Holiday pdanza22 Papatt – with sister on her first cruise Eurodam - 30-Dec-24 - 9 day Southern Caribbean Seafarer Holiday markpark 2025 JANUARY 2025 Zuiderdam- 04-Jan-25 - World Grand Voyage cunnorl MikeD4134 Gail & Marty sailing away - B2B2B following Dec 21st & Dec. 18th Infi Realising a lifelong dream Noordam - 04-Jan-25 - 28 day Coral Triangle, Volcanoes & Great Barrier Reef SusieKIslandGirl Roz Andy&Louise BlackJack2 Koningsdam - 04-Jan-25 - 7 day Baja Peninsula gknep GTVCRUISER SDARCH Koningsdam -04-Jan-25 - 24 day Baja Peninsula & Circle Hawaii NCTribeFan 0106 TexasHikers celebrating 50th anniversary Volendam - 04-Jan-25 - 21 day Ultimate Caribbean RetiredNow1 Oosterdam - 06-Jan-25 - 22 day South America & Antarctica shipshapegirl Eurodam - 08-Jan-25 - 21 day Western Explorer/Eastern Caribbean Wayfarer Roz Koningsdam - 11-Jan-25 - 17 day Circle Hawaii dfish & Sue Skoogs Rotterdam - 17-Jan-25 - 9 day Eastern Caribbean doone - with friend Koningsdam - 28-Jan-25 - 18 day Circle Hawaii Kc52 - B2B2B with Feb. 15th & Mar. 22nd Cailey53 Cruizer Bill & Cruizer Diana luvtwotrvl & trvlcrzy jeh10641 tamsno StartrainDD Vict0riann Oosterdam - 28-Jan-25 - 22 day South America & Antarctica Jacqueet NCL Bliss - 30-Jan-25 - London Cruise Tour & 13 day Transatlantic Southampton to Miami LAFFNVEGAS FEBRUARY 2025 Rotterdam - 02-Feb-25 - 12 day Panama Canal Sunfarer Live4cruises - celebrating Dh’s birthday on board Koningsdam - 14-Feb-25 -35 day Hawaii, Tahiti & Marquesas cate54- mother/daughter cruise Zaandam - 08-Feb-25 - 27 day Amazon Explorer Traveling Dot Brewgirl1 Nieuw Statendam - 08-Feb-25 - 7 day Tropical Caribbean auggiemom Eurodam - 08-Feb-25 - 11 day Eastern Caribbean Wayfarer bfury Koningsdam - 15-Feb-25- 35 day Hawaii South Pacific (Hawaii, Tahiti & Marquesas) fox02554 Kc52 - B2B2B following Jan. 28th & with Mar. 22nd rollie cate54 Eurodam - 19-Feb-25 - 10 day Southern Caribbean Seafarer wdw1972 visagrunt Rotterdam - 23-Feb-25 - 12 night Panama Canal Sunfarer Mr. Boston Nieuw Amsterdam - 23-Feb-25 - 7 day Irish All Stars Charter (FLL-HMC-St Thomas- Grand Turk-FLL) Shalandara - celebrating DH’s birthday & 30th anniversary on board - B2B with Mar. 2nd MARCH 2025 Nieuw Statendam - 01-Mar-25 - 7 day Tropical Caribbean doone - celebrating sister & friend’s birthday on board Nieuw Amsterdam - 02-Mar-25 - 7 day Joco 2025 Charter (FLL- HMC- San Juan - St Maarten - FLL) Shalandara - B2B following Feb. 23rd Rotterdam - 07-Mar-25 - 9 day Southern Caribbean RedneckBob Zaandam – 07-Mar-25 – 15 day Panama Canal Miami – San Diego ORTravelGal – another mother/daughter trip for the memory book Nieuw Statendam – 08-Mar-25 – 7 day Eastern Caribbean Cruizer Bill and Cruiser Diana - B2B with 15th March Nieuw Statendam - 15-Mar-25 - 7 day Western Caribbean Lucie73821 Huskerchick & POA1 Jacpedigo – Kids’ first cruise! Cruizer Bill and Cruiser Diana – B2B following 8th March Nieuw Amsterdam - 16-Mar-25 - 7 day Eastern Caribbean seagarsmoker – B2B with Mar 23rd Kc52 - B2B2B following Jan. 28th & Feb. 15th Westerdam - 16-Mar-25 - 43 days South Pacific - Auckland -Vancouver kplady Oosterdam - 19-Mar-25 - 17 day Inca & Panama Canal Discovery LetItSnow Nieuw Amsterdam – 23-Mar-25 – 7 day Western Caribbean seagarsmoker – B2B following Mar 16th APRIL 2025 Eurodam - 02-Apr-25 - 10 day Western Caribbean Explorer Cruise Suzy - with DS & DDIL Eurodam - 02-Apr-25 - 31 day Western Caribbean Explorer & Panama Canal RetiredMustang Nieuw Statendam - 05-Apr-25 - 14 day Europe Transatlantic musicismylife Nieuw Statendam - 05-Apr-25 - 15 day Europe Transatlantic canals Eurodam - 12-Apr-25 - 21 day Panama Canal HAL4NOW Nieuw Amsterdam – 13 Apr-25 – 17 day Panama Canal Cailey53 Nieuw Amsterdam – 13-Apr-25 – 21 day Panama Canal rwmiller Oosterdam - 19-Apr-25 - 25 day Western Crossing: Madeira, Morocco & Côte D’azur kazu Nieuw Statendam – 20-Apr-25 – 14 day Canary Island Enchantment bhwestgrove Koningsdam – 26-April-25 – Alaska Inside Passage RetiredNow1 MAY 2025 Eurodam - 03-May-25 - 7 Day Alaska Explorer Denise T dobiemom LAFFNVEGAS Nieuw Amsterdam - 04-May-25 - 14 day Great Alaskan Explorer Vict0riann Gibbie42 RetiredNow1 Noordam – 11-May-25 – 7 day Alaska Northbound Haljo1935 celebrating DH’s birthday. B2B with 18th May. Oosterdam – 14-May-25 – 10 day Western Mediterranean Medley with Malta overnight. VMax1700 celebrating 50th Wedding Anniversary. Eurodam 17-May-25 - 7 day Alaska Barbaragirl - 1st HAL cruise, celebrating 37th anniversary on board Nieuw Amsterdam - 18-May-25 - 7 night Northbound Alaska wdw1972 - with DS and DIL - celebrating their 10th anniversary Noordam – 18-May-25 – 7 night Alaska Southbound Haljo1935 celebrating DH’s birthday. B2B with 11th May JUNE 2025 Westerdam – 01-Jun-2025 – 7 day Alaska Explorer luvteaching Eurodam - 07-Jun-25 - 7 day Alaska Explorer jaycie622 Westerdam - 08-Jun-25 - 28 day Alaska Arctic Circle Solstice NextOne StLouisCruisers Cruising-along Richwmn SDARCH Oosterdam - 08-Jun-25 - 10 day Malta, Sicily & Aegean Jewels Veenendaal6 Oosterdam - 19-Jun-25 - 10 day around Italy’s Boot Navybikermom Nieuw Statendam - 29-Jun-25 - 28 day Arctic Circle Crossing-Greenland & Iceland StartrainDD - B2B with July 27th JULY 2025 Volendam - 12-Jul-25- 25 day Canada, New England, Greenland & Iceland Loreto - celebrating birthday on board crystalspin & dr’ spin Zuiderdam - 19-Jul-25 - 35 day Voyage of the Vikings Jacqueet Nieuw Statendam - 27-Jul-25 - 14 day Wild British Isles StartrainDD - B2B following Jun 29th - achieving 5* AUGUST 2025 Eurodam – 02-Aug-25 – 7 day Alaska Explorer luvteaching Eurodam - 23-Aug-25 - 7 day Alaska Explorer auggiemom Westerdam – 31-Oct-25 – 28 day Glaciers & Volcanoes: Alaska to Hawaii RetiredNow1 SEPTEMBER 2025 Koningsdam – 06Sep-25 – 7 day Alaska Inside Passage Nyack-LadyG – First cruise ever & 25th anniversary. Nieuw Statendam – 07-Sep-25 – 13 day Around Iberian Peninsula VMax1700 Noordam - 14-Sep-25 - 14 day Great Alaska Explorer Gsel Lazirus65 Rotterdam - 20-Sep-25 - 14 day Baltic & Scandinavian Capitals StartrainDD - B2B with Oct 4th OCTOBER 2025 Rotterdam - 04-Oct-25-22 day Norwegian Fjord Crossing Mr. Boston Live4cruises -celebrating anniversary on board StartrainDD -B2B following Sept. 20th Cailey53 Noordam - 05-Oct-25 - 7 day Great Bear Rainforest Loreto Volendam - 07-Oct-25 - 45 day Mediterranean & Atlantic Passage Harboursiders Oosterdam – 22-Oct-25 – 11day Transversing the Med: Naples & Corsica kazu B2B with 02-Nov-25 Rotterdam - 26-Oct-25 - 12 day Panama Canal cruise seagarsmoker NOVEMBER 2025 Oosterdam - 02-Nov-25 - 15 day Cultural Crossing with Andalusia & Morocco 0106 dfish - & Sue Sharon in AZ Nickelpenny ger_77 kazu B2B following 22-Oct-25 Vict0riann Rotterdam - 02-Nov-25 - 9 day southern Caribbean ABC Islands Euby Zaandam - 19-Nov-25 - 17 day Circle Hawaii LetItSnow Rotterdam -28-Nov-25 - 9 day Southern Caribbean ABC Islands wdw1972 Nieuw Amsterdam – 29-Nov-25 – 10 day Mexican Riviera & Sea of Cortez dobiemom DECEMBER 2025 Eurodam - 14-Dec-25- 14 Day Eastern Caribbean , Bahamas & San Juan Holiday Cruise Suzy Volendam – 21-Dec-25 – 14 day Holiday Cruise Gail & Marty sailing away 2026 JANUARY 2026 Volendam - 04-Jan-26 - 32 day Grand World Voyage Gail & Marty sailing away Koningsdam - 14-Jan-26 - 21 day Western/Eastern Caribbean - Leeward Islands Cailey53 Overhead Fred - B2B with Feb. 26th Rotterdam - 18-Jan-26 - 21 day partial Panama Canal & ABC Islands doone - & family & friends crystalspin & dr’ spin - with DB & SIL Oosterdam – 31-Jan-26 – 22 day South America/Antartica Taters FEBRUARY 2026 Koningsdam -04-Feb-26 - 10 day Eastern Caribbean - U.S. Virgin Islands & San Juan Overhead Fred - B2B following Jan. 14th Koningsdam -14-Feb-26 - 11 day Eastern Caribbean Windward& Leeward Islands wdw1972 Noordam - 15-Feb-26 – 14 day Australia/New Zealand visagrunt Koningsdam - 25-Feb-26 - 10 day Western Caribbean seagarsmoker MARCH 2026 Noordam - 06-Mar-26 - 50 day New Zealand & South Pacific Crossing Collector RetiredMustang Zuiderdam -14-Mar-26 - 21 day Eastern & Southern Caribbean Leeward & ABC Islands shandryl Eurodam - 22-Mar-26 - 14 day Western & Eastern Caribbean Bahamas & San Juan Cruise Suzy APRIL 2026 Nieuw Amsterdam – 04-Apr-26 - 7 day Wine Country & Pacific Northwest Roz Oosterdam - 08-APr-26 - 14 day Culural Crossing with Azores Jameseric Westerdam - 12-Apr-26- 29 day Japan & North Pacific CollectorStartrainDD Noordam - 19-April-26 - 7 day Great Bear Rain Forest Euby Sea Hag dobiemom scooter6139 Cruising-along MAY 2026 Rotterdam – 10-May-26 – 14 day Baltic & Scandanavian Capitals jagger16 Nieuw Statendam – 29-May-26 - 14 day Wild British Isles (ex Dover) tamsno Nieuw Statendam – 30-May-26 – 14 day Wild British Isles (ex Rotterdam) bhwestgrove JUNE 2026 Noordam - 07-Jun-26 - 28 day Arctic Circle Solstice Harboursiders JULY 2026 Zuiderdam – 18-Jul-26 – 35 day Voyage of the Vikings dfish & Sue Cruising-along AUGUST 2026 Oosterdam – 02-Aug-26 – 7 day Mediterranean/Morocco visagrunt – B2B with Aug 9th Oosterdam – 09-Aug-26 – 13 day Solar Eclipse visagrunt – B2B following Aug 2nd Noordam – 23-Aug-26 – 14 day Great Alaska Explorer luvteaching OCTOBER 2026 Nieuw Statendam – 03-Oct-26 – 14 day Canary Island Enchantment with Portugal VMax1700 Rotterdam – 4-Oct-26 – 14 day Arctic Journey and Northern Lights Shalandara 0106 B2B with Oct 18th Nieuw Statendam - 17-Oct-26 - 29 day Northern Lights Cultural Crossing Collectors Overhead Fred Rotterdam – 18-Oct-26 – 13 day Cultural Crossing with Bruges and Falmouth WDW1972 – First visit to Europe and first Transatlantic 0106 B2B following Oct 4th HAPPY CRUISING EVERYONE! Colin (for Jacqui)

I have no idea what work is being done, sorry. However, I will be cheeky, and say that I look forward to seeing you post about the changes when you join her on Jan 4th. 😉 No pressure on you, really, but others would appreciate you letting us know about the updates. Thanks!

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They may serve the Bossche Bol at the Orange Party. Happened to us! Bitterballen and Bossche Bol - a great substitute for MDR Bread Pudding! 😉

They usually offer about 3 time slots for the transfer (to AMS Schiphol airport). If you have booked the cruise you may be able to see the times in the Manage My Cruise area. The bus will take about 1 hour plus the loading/unloading time and will deposit you in the Coach drop area. If you have time constraints the best way is a private transfer that will meet you outside the terminal and drop you directly at AMS departures gate. Next best option (in my opinion) it train from Rotterdam Centraal Station directly to Schiphol airport. The train station is a bit away from the cruise terminal, but can be accessed by metro/tram. You are unlikely to find a taxi at the cruise terminal to take you to (only) the train station.

Congratulations on your 50th! No better way to celebrate than with a cruise. Wishing you both a wonderful time.

We also stayed in Hotel Bristol (in 2023) and it was fine. It takes a little time to find your way around it (to the pool, snack bar, etc which is all 'upstairs'). Even with DW's walking problems we found it an easy walk into town and the view over the bay during the walk up/down more than made up for the effort. Just down at sea level is a lovely little restaurant 5 sorelle (5 sisters) where I had a great mixed seafood plate. (Not connected to the hotel).

Sometimes a monotonous diet is the way to go!

Well if it was on the F Book it must be true! 🙄

Thanks for your thoughts on the ship and cruise. Do remember to mention the problems in the post cruise survey, that you will receive by email within the next few days.

But what if the MDR chefs won! ugh! Is a croissant even bread? Too much fat and too much sugar.....it's a pastry!!

Thanks Rosalyn. Another one for the list. Interesting that they are limiting the group to 250.

Consider it done! @kazu LouCoup has cancelled Noordam, December 8th 2024, so no BV required.

Perhaps @LouCoop who, according to the Bon Voyage Listing, sails on 8th December, or @mr. godfredo who embarks on 22nd December, would take time to report back as to any updates/changes? 🤞

Thankyou for posting this! The number of times I wanted to post something similar regarding cruising on Holland 🙄

Do feel free to start and maintain one. I prefer the Halfacts.com layout and information.