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I looked 😁 and for a moment thought that Loeki had only one eye, but then realised that they were co-habiting. Could be worse anyone remember Clarence the cross eyed lion? For a moment I thought that the 'cancel culture' may have removed all mention of Clarence.

OBC is always in US Dollars as it it the ship board currency. Even in Euro zone our OBC is shown in US Dollars.

It is for bookings made within 90 days of your previous cruise. There is a different promo code for Euro currency bookings - it is VPQ 😉

No bow ties?

I would think they are just quoting the price in case one is 'accidentally removed' 😉 from the stateroom.

Safe travels and have a wonderful cruise!

If planning for self explore, then do join the roll call for your cruise, as you will likely find others who wish to self explore. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/52-holland-america-roll-calls/

I have extracted these figures from my statements/bookings etc: May 2015 - $12 Signature Suite March 2016 - $13.50 Signature Suite September 2016 - $13.50 Signature Suite April 2017 - $13.50 Vista Suite February 2018 - $15.00 Vista Suite October 2021 - $17 Signature Suite June 2022 - $17 Signature Suite March 2019 - $14.50 Verandah January 2020 - $14.50 Verandah August 2022 - $15.50 Verandah August 2023 - $16 Verandah

Here is the file if you wish to download it! HAL (ship-date) dry docks November 2023.docx

With apologies for the delay, but here is the latest update to the Dry Docks, Charters & Groups information. There has been some activity since the July update, so check your dates! There are a few gaps in sailing schedules so I have included most of them as 'Possible Charter' or 'No Itineray Published' until more information can be found. For any errors, I apologise in advance! As usual, if you can provide any information on upcoming Dry Docks, Charters or Groups, then please post to this thread and I will update the information in the next file. New information since last update is shown in RED. PLANNED DRY DOCKS Nieuw Amsterdam 02 December 2023 – 16 December 2023 Nieuw Statendam 09 November 2023 – 26 November 2023 Oosterdam 05 April 2025 – 19 April 2025 Volendam 19 October 2024 – 09 November 2024 LAST COMPLETED DRY DOCK Eurodam 18 February 2023 – 04 March 2023 Koningsdam 25 March 2023 – 13 April 2023 (02 December 2018 - 09 December 2018) Nieuw Amsterdam 07 December 2017 - 19 December 2017 Nieuw Statendam Noordam 08 February 2022 – 02 March 2022 (29 September 2019 – 13 October 2019) Oosterdam 22 March 2021 – 08 April 2021 Brest, FR. (21 March 2018 - 02 April 2018) Rotterdam VII Volendam 08 February 2022 – 11 March 2022 Cadiz, ES. (18 – 31 October 2019) Westerdam 19 January 2023 – 03 February 2023 (04 – 15 January 2020) Zaandam 08 February 2022 – 01 April 2022 (21 - 30 September 2020) Zuiderdam 01 – 15 December 2022 (01 – 09 December 2019) CHARTERS (i.e. full ship charters) Eurodam: 27 July 2024 – 03 August 2024 : Alaska : Gaither Homecoming Alaskan Cruise 21 September 2024 – 28 September 2024 : Alaska : Olivia Charter 26 October 2024 – 02 November 2024 : S Caribbean : Legendary R & B Cruise Koningsdam: Nieuw Amsterdam: 04 November 2023 – 11 November 2023 : Gulf Coast : The Big Easy Cruise 11 November 2023 – 18 November 2023 : W. Caribbean : Gaither Homecoming Cruise 13 January 2024 – 20 January 2024 : Caribbean : Sandy Beaches Cruise 20 January 2024 – 27 January 2024 : W. Caribbean : Country Music Cruise 27 January 2024 – 03 February 2024 : Caribbean : Soul Train Cruise 17 February 2024 – 24 February 2024 : Caribbean : Supercruise 16th Music Festival 09 March 2024 – 16 March 2024 : Caribbean : JoCo Cruise 27 October 2024 – 03 November 2024 : Caribbean : Malt Shop Cruise 05 January 2025 – 12 January 2025: Caribbean : no itinerary published 12 January 2025 – 19 January 2025 : Caribbean : no itinerary published 19 January 2025 – 26 January 2025 : Caribbean : no itinerary published 26 January 2025 – 02 February 2025 : Caribbean : no itinerary published 16 February 2025 – 23 February 2025 : Caribbean : no itinerary published 23 February 2025 – 02 March 2025 : Caribbean : All Star Irish Charter 02 March 2025 – 09 March 2025 : Caribbean : no itinerary published Nieuw Statendam: 14 January 2024 – 21 January 2024 : E. Caribbean : Possible Charter? TBC 28 January 2024 – 04 February 2024 : W. Caribbean : Legendary R & B Cruise 29 March 2025 – 05 April 2025 : Caribbean : Olivia Charter Noordam: 24 November 2024 – 08 December 2024 : Far East/Japan : Possible Charter Oosterdam: 30 April 2024 – 07 May 2024 : Egypt & Holy Land : Dave Koz Group Charter 07 May 2024 – 14 May 2024 : Egypt & Holy Land : Dave Koz Group Charter 14 May 2024 – 21 May 2024 : Egypt & Holy Land : Dave Koz Group Charter Cancelled?? 18 August 2024 – 25 August 2024 : Greek Islands : All Star Irish Cruise Rotterdam VII : 26 January 2025 – 02 February 2025 : Caribbean : Legendary R & B Cruise Volendam: Westerdam: Zuiderdam: 05 October 2024 – 12 October 2024 : Canada & New England : Quilting Group Zaandam : 13 April 2024 – 20 April 2024 : Mexican Riviera : Olivia Cruise Charter GROUPS ONBOARD Eurodam: 22 June 2024 – 29 June 2024 : Alaska : Christian Counselors Renew Alaska Group 29 June 2024 – 06 July 2024 : Alaska : Salem Media Patriots Group 20 July 2024 – 27 July 2024 : Alaska Explorer : Continuing Education Group 17 August 2024 – 24 August 2024 : Alaska Explorer : Quilting Group 31 August 2024 – 07 September 2024 : Alaska Explorer : Sport Horse Group Koningsdam: 21 December 2023 – 06 January 2024 : Hawaii : Bridge Group 08 June 2024 – 15 June 2024 : Alaska : Continuing Education Group 22 June 2024 – 29 June 2024 : Alaska : Heartland Church Group 20 July 2024 – 27 July 2024 : Alaska : Continuing Education Group 26 October 2024 – 02 November 2024 : Mexican Riviera : Continuing Education Group 30 November 2024 – 10 December 2024 : Sea of Cortez : Knitting Group 22 March 2025 – 29 March 2025 : Mexian Riviera : Continuing Education Group Nieuw Amsterdam: 10 February 2024 – 17 February 2024 : Caribbean : Gospel Music Celebration Group 10 February 2024 – 17 February 2024 : Caribbean : Pastor Benny Tate Group 24 February 2024 – 02 March 2024 : Caribbean : Mark Steyn Group 28 July 2024 - 04 August 2024 : Alaska : Continuing Education Group 10 November 2024 – 17 November 2024 : E. Caribbean : MRC Post Election Group 01 December 2024 – 08 December 2024 : E. Caribbean : Continuing Education Group 08 December 2024 – 15 December 2024 : W. Caribbean : The Nation Group Nieuw Statendam: 27 December 2023 – 07 January 2024 : E. Caribbean : Turning Point Ministries 07 January 2024 – 14 January 2024 : E. Caribbean : Zach Williams Group 21 January 2024 – 28 January 2024 : W. Caribbean : Mercy Me at Sea Group 11 February 2024 – 18 Februrary 2024 : E. Caribbean : Continuing Education Group 25 February 2024 – 03 March 2024 : Tropical Caribbean : Continuing Education Group 07 September 2024 – 21 September 2024 : Iberian Adventure : Knitting Group Noordam: 12 November 2023 – 26 November 2023 : Australia & New Zealand : Road Scholar Group 13 January 2024 – 27 January 2024 : Australia & New Zealand : Road Scholar Group 22 February 2024 – 09 March 2024 : Australia & New Zealand : Knitting Group 09 March 2024 – 23 March 2024 : Australia & New Zealand : Road Scholar Group 23 March 2024 – 06 April 2024 : Australia & New Zealand : Quilting Group 08 December 2024 – 22 December 2024 : Indonesia : Quilting Group Oosterdam: 25 August 20254 – 01 September 2024 : Adriatic Gems : Continuing Education Group Rotterdam VII: Westerdam: 09 June 2024 – 07 July 2024 : Alaska Arctic Circle Solstice : Knitting Group 04 August 2024 – 11 August 2024 : Alaska : Focal Point Ministries Group Volendam: 31 August 2024 – 10 September 2024 : Canada & New England : Knitting Group Zaandam: 30 March 2024 – 13 April 2024 : Solar Eclipse & Mexican Riviera : Sky & Telescope Group. Zuiderdam: 03 January 2024 – 11 May 2024 : 2024 GWC : Road Scholar Group 25 May 2024 – 08 June 2024 : Jewels of Baltic : Knitting Group 08 June 2024 – 29 June 2024 : Ultimate Viking : Knitting Group 07 September 2024 - 14 September 2024 : Canada & New England : Pastor Benny Tate Group If anyone has any further information, please post it here and I will include it in the next update. Thanks! E & O.E. 2 November 2023

@ski ww I apologise for giving an opening for the thread drift. Just use a credit card and if using cash, then examine your change! 😉

There will be no problems with taxis at Barcelona port. Moll Adossat will have taxis lined up at the entance/exit of the terminal building.

True, however there is still a resistance to UK stores accepting Manx, Scottish or N. Irish notes, which is the relevant information.

Although the currency is Pounds Sterling, the IoM issues its own notes (as does Scotland and N.Ireland). these notes are not well received in the other parts of the UK. Bank of England notes are accepted all over.

Any amount is too much.

For clarity, it is the pier at World Trade Centre/Eurostars hotel that will not receive cruise ships in the future, Moll Adosat, which is currently used byu HAL and most other lines, will continue to be used.

This would seem to be pretty self expanatory. Staff were insisting on opened bottles being put into the bins. Amsterdam cruise terminal September 2023.

I just don't see the point of it. When on a ship, the only place a duck should be, is on my plate, preferrably with some orange sauce, but crispy roast from Tamarind is an adequate substitute 😉

poker chips are part of the circular economy.....you get them, then you give them back!

Sorry that you will miss Belfast (my birthplace), but IoM is a nice substitute. It will probably be a tender port. You will be able to use the horse drawn trams, take the electric railway to Laxey and view the largest surviving working waterwheel. Then take the railway up to the summit of Snaefell for great views to N. Ireland and Scotland (cloud level permitting!). What date in August? There could be a lot of biker activity as the Manx Grand Prix is running August 18th to 26th using the famous T.T. Mountain circuit made up of 37.7 miles of public roads which are closed to normal traffic during practice and race times. https://manxnationalheritage.im/ https://manxelectricrailway.co.uk/ https://www.visitisleofman.com/experience/snaefell-mountain-railway-p1292361

Are they biodegradable? or made from plastic? Why create more unneccessary waste?

AFAIK the shuttle buses were provided by the port authority and not the cruise lines. They were not free. They ran from the individual terminals at Mol Adosat (the cruise terminal for larger cruise ships) back and forwards to the Portal de la Pau (at the base of the Columbus Column which is at the end of Las Ramblas and close to the WTC pier.) Even several years ago people were dragging their luggage across the bridge. The shuttle bus trip is about 10 minutes and fares in 2023 were $3 single/€4.50 return.

try staxi.nl we have used them several times for different journeys and all have been good. You can get an online quote on the website.

Interesting user name though!

You can use it everywhere.