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Yes on both Nieuw Statendam in August and Rotterdam in September/October.

Just tried a couple of different bookings and it only shows $50 for 11 day cruise even if I book a Neptune. So the document I received is incorrect.

It is run by the casino, so whether it is 'gambling' or not it is probably just classified as 'Casino Spend'.

I used some of my non refundable to 'tip' beverage servers in the bars. They promised me that if their name was on the docket that I signed then they would receive the tip.

I had not expected the difference that is shown on the FCD certificate. I will try later to check it out by making a couple of bookings and see what actually happens.

That's why we cannot make ad hoc cancellations the way the 'Americans' (North and South) can 😁

As Gloria said "I will survive.....", but thankyou! 😉

I just checked the FCD's we purchased last week on Rotterdam and it shows different amounts for different categories of stateroom. I was surprised! Note however that it is a Euro currency FCD, so that could make the difference.

Thankyou for the bread pudding. I am having withdrawal symptoms. Do you think that chewing regular bread and snorting custard powder is a viable substitute? 😃

Have a great cruise, guys!

It is showing on the website still, for me! Did you have any filters that may have hidden it?

$25 for the session. DW did one on Nieuw Statendam. She said it filled the gap between a late breakfast and an early lunch but didn't learn much. The canvas was kept in the studio until dry and then delivered to the room. We brought it home. It is a different kind of souvenir.

I received the same letter for our European cruise and I am a European! I did panic for a millisecond, but then realised it was HAL's way of 'nudging' cruisers to check their personal situation and if visas are required for the passports which they hold.

Welcome to Europe! If you insist on private transfers then you will pay a lot. Public transport is both effecient and inexpensive, however if you have a lot of baggage you will have problems. The train to Rotterdam leaves from the station underneath Schiphol airport. It is a quick, reliable and inexpensive way to get there. If you are staying in Amsterdam itself pre cruise, then the train leaves from Centraal Station. There are no baggage cars, no porters and you must lift your bags onto the train yourself. But it is inexpensive.

We took the HAL shuttle to the airport. As we had a late afternoon flight we wanted to take a shuttle as late as possible but, pre-cruise, it had been booked out and not even an option of wait list. When we got onboard, the 9.30am shuttle became available again so we booked it and even though the details stated that it was not eligible for HIA excursion credit, it did consume some of our remaining excursion credit. The shuttle eventually departed at 10.00am as some pax did not realise that they had to collect their bags from the luggage hall and physically bring them to the bus. We already had electronic boarding passes so we were able to drop our bags at the Baggage Drop (KLM) which even offered to take our carryons if we wished (no charge!). Security was slow, but nothing like what we experience last year and then through passport control. 12.15pm and we were sitting in the KLM Crown Lounge. Our flight departed 4pm local time and we arrived into Cork 90 minutes later. Overall we enjoyed the cruise. The ship was in great condition, the music was great. The staff were exceptional as always.

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Daily Progam Day 14 Friday 6th October

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Daily Program Day 12 Wednesday 4th October

It does seem to be up to individual countries even within the EU. Last cruise and Germany, Sweden, and Estonia required passports for non EU residents, whereas, Denmark, Finland and Latvia did not. All 6 countries are in EU.

Ofcourse I am! I thought I made an error once, but I discovered that I was wrong. 😄

If you have the option, then do switch. It is a much more pleasant dining experience.

Sad, however I am even more disturbed by a French menu saying that beef could come from the UK. Perhaps they are old (pre brexit) menus.