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You’re best to pre-purchase the specialty restaurant reservation. For the Steakhouse , it’s pretty well common knowledge that each table of two gets a bottle of wine. (Or table of one if solo).

I have two Paradise cruises booked for the Spring of 2024…..not cancelled yet. 😉

Thank you both, Dutch_Travelgirl and Mavip for all your help. I believe the mystery has been solved, and yes, I had a hard time discerning the letters of ‘blokmaat’…but it’s all making sense now. I will be back in Amsterdam in August of 2023, and will be visiting the fabric store to show them the finished quilt top. Will probably buy another kit too! It’s nice to have the memories of my visits. Thank you again, and have a great weekend! 😊

Sorry, I posted two copies of one side, here’s the other side! 😊

Also, I think the mystery may have just been solved. While looking at the pattern book, I saw a separate piece of paper from the shop. It’s describing what pattern, on what page, and the ruler required. Then the last sentence says….”We used 4 1/2 inch wide strips to yield a block size of 4 X 4 inch”. I believe that the last sentence is what those words are trying to explain on the business card. Do you think so?

Thank you both for trying to help. The woman I chatted with knew I was from Canada, so thinking we used inches…used that measurement. The name of the shop is Den Haan & Wagenmaker B.V. The card says that they specialize in Dutch chintzes and reproduction fabric for patchwork. Patchwork is how most Europeans describe the craft of quilting (as we call it here in North America). They are located on Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 97 Telephone +31 (0) 20 620 25 25. That’s the number on the card. I verified the spelling of the two words. What I will do is take a picture of the card and post it, perhaps that would help. I’ll also get the pattern book. Thank you so much.

Hello…I bought a quilt kit in Amsterdam. It came with English instructions, but I found a business card with two words on it , tucked in with the fabric, and two measurements…one word is Bldimaat. 4X4 inch…..and the second word is Stripmaat. 4 1/2 inch. These words would be referencing a fabric cut for the quilt. I can’t find a translation in Google. Would anyone have an idea as to what these words might mean? Thank you!

You’re not bugging them, they want to help you. Good Luck!

I would phone Crown & Anchor to verify. I was having trouble earlier today adding it to my Anthem cruise. The fellow did something and voilà…there it was, added to my reservation. 😊

Isn’t that a hoot! Now I’ve seen a horse race! Very entertaining for sure! Thanks for posting that! 😊

Interesting….they call it a horse car…and rapid transit…well, I’ve been to Manchester, NH…but never saw a horse car…🤣

I never thought that the people were wearing horse costumes, but holding a horse cut-out attached to a stick type holder (like a protest sign). Now I see how the horses advanced…a roll of the dice….like Monopoly. I can imagine there’d be alot of cheering!!

Thanks! In the depths of my mind I remember seeing pictures of people holding the horse cut-outs and talking about racing horses on a ship. I’ve never actually seen a race.

Is that the game where people actually carried a horse cut-out on a stick?

Don’t agree. One has to takes the safety controls in one’s own hands. I know lots of friends and folks who have cruised in the last year and have stayed healthy.

LOL….where’s there’s a will, there’s a way! I really enjoyed the day!

It’s not a steep hill, but taking a taxi would save steps and energy.

Yes, it was a long day…started in the dark and ended in the dark, LOL. I took the subway/tube to, I think St.Pancras station early in the morning, then got on the train to Edinburgh. I made sure I knew the time of the return train. Had a really nice day in Edinburgh, then took the train back. Arrived in London about 11pm, but lots of people around and felt safe. Even the walk from the tube station to my hotel at that time felt fine. I’m glad I did it.

I did the EC on my own. Took the train from London, bought the audio guide and did it myself. I had to go slowly so that I could ‘see’ what the audio guide was talking about. There was alot of history explained at different point in the castle. It was thoroughly enjoyable. I hope you enjoy it too!

I believe that all luggage has to be x-rayed before being allowed on the ship. Not sure where you would take a standard sized suitcase, but I’m sure someone could help you.

That’s a good trigger. I need to do something like that.

It might seem that no one respects the boarding time, but I’m sure some do. I know that I do. Others with me also respect their boarding times.

I don’t believe that there is a minimum. I’ve given about $200 to register the sail & sign account. They have never said it wasn’t enough. I don’t usually have any OBC, and I don’t like handing over my cc. The cash account works well. As someone suggested, keep an eye on it and either add more cash if necessary or put a cc on account if your spending needs it. Make sure you go collect any leftover the night before the cruise ends.