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Upgrade or not - Koningsdam V category room vs Vista Suite
VMax1700 replied to Xenni's topic in Holland America Line
Having been in several Vista Suites on Koningsdam, including an aft suite, I would not be interested in paying that sort of money for marginal benefits. -
HAL 14 day Best of Norway or Northern Isles?
VMax1700 replied to Gblasingame's topic in Holland America Line
We are embarking in Amsterdam at the end of August this year to do the Northern Isles cruise. I will probably do an 'almost live from' for this cruise on the Rotterdam. In 2017 we did the North Cape 14 day cruise on the previous Rotterdam, so will be able to give some sort of idea what to expect. -
Live from the Eurodam - July 9 Alaska - Sail with Seth
VMax1700 replied to zgscl's topic in Holland America Line
You take it naked?? No custard sauce?? (or is it creme anglaise? š) I couldn't do that! Enjoy your cruise! -
clothes for MDR and specialty restaurants
VMax1700 replied to ewildcat7's topic in Holland America Line
There is information on page 10 of your boarding pass regarding clothing. -
Not true! It is the same MSNBC, BBC and Foxy in Europe. š°
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Caveat emptor.
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Friday July 8th, 2022
VMax1700 replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
National Motorcycle Day? I just had to post. The love of my life. I have owned and been involved with motorcycles since I was 16 (long time ago!) Luckily I have only suffered minor injuries - abrasions, gravel rash, broken left pinkie and a fractured skull. My job for the last 50 years brought me into constant contact with bikes. I loved every moment! @marshhawk ATM's, are the way to go. However, depending on how much you need in euros, one suggestion would be to check out your roll call for any Europeans travelling who may want dollars for daily Hotel Service Charge or who may be planning an imminent trip to USA. I have done similar on Roll Call tours and transfers where I have booked the transfer and paid in euros for a group and they have paid me in USD or CAD. Remember that Turkey is not euro. Most places will accept euro or dollars but at a very poor exchange rate. Beware of the ship's exchange rate. It is not exchange, but robbery.- 108 replies
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It is available to book for our August Rotterdam cruise out of Amsterdam.
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No problems. If the staff left the door open and the elevator arrived at the same time, we could hear the ding ding in our room, but there was no noise during the evening or night and none in the morning that we heard. There were times we exited our room and there were trolleys with trays of used dishes etc in the service area, and if the door was open it was a bit untidy looking, but as I didn't have to do the washing up, I really didn't care. š
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I have no idea what 'Signature Package' is. The only packages available (looking at two current bookings) are: Unlimited Coca Cola Quench Signature Beverage Elite Signature Beverage. Details of all are below: Unlimited Coca Cola: Quench: Signature Beverage Package: Elite Signature Beverage Package: Even the Quench package now limits water to under 400cc (should state 400 ml, as it relates to a fluid!), which is the 12 oz size.
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Cruise was last month. Cans of water were available. Pull ring to open, but not resealable.
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Transfers from Venice hotel to Trieste; Covid testing in Italy
VMax1700 replied to Moosers Mom's topic in Italy Ports
I am sure they have more than one driver! You may get lucky. Driver had perfect English, but just wanted to try to beat Google Maps drive time! -
Those aluminium bottles of water are no longer covered by the standard package. The latest rule is that bottled water over 12 oz is excluded. Apologies for the quality of the image, it was a photo of the card in our stateroom
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The 225 bus takes 1 hour to go from the DWB gates to Cork Kent Station (rail station for train to Cobh). I have posted a link for the timetable. Arriving at 7.30, you would have to push to catch the 8.27 bus, which arrives to Cork Kent at 9.20. Next train to Cobh is 10.00am which arrives in Cobh 10.26. To return to the ship you need to catch the 3.30 pm train to arrive back to Cork at 3.55 pm to connect to the 4.20 pm bus which arrives to Ringaskiddy at 5.20pm (the next bus is too late, presuming a 6pm all aboard). I am still waiting for a response from the Port of Cork regarding a shuttle bus and access to the port area. https://www.buseireann.ie/inner.php?id=406&form-view-timetables-from=&form-view-timetables-to=&form-view-timetables-route=225&form-view-timetables-submit=1 Cork - Cobh train: https://www.irishrail.ie/IrishRail/media/Timetable-PDF-s/Heuston-timetables/13_mallow_cobh_midleton.pdf
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It is running ok. We were in Athens in June and it was running quite frequently.
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Transfers from Venice hotel to Trieste; Covid testing in Italy
VMax1700 replied to Moosers Mom's topic in Italy Ports
I forgot to report back, sorry! Not impressed with our driver. He was at the hotel on time and the van was clean and airy, but he drove like a maniac. Very unpleasant drive.