doublebzz

$54 for a Pinnacle Grill dinner is certainly no bargain.  I wouldn't patronize without my 4 star discount.

Thanks 

Do you get the Mariner Discount if you pre-reserve Pinnacle Grill, for instance?  If so, how is it credited to your account?

Thanks all for alerting me to the AARP OBC which I was not aware of.  Unfortunately, I already booked my cruise so the OBC cannot be applied for this cruise. Apparently this restriction doesn't apply to military or educator OBC's which can be credited after a cruise is booked.  I also was denied my stockholder OBC because HAL said I booked a "special" rate.  I booked a Mariner Society rate which I didn't realize was considered a special rate.

Yes, it worked out exactly as you posted. 

On 1/2/2024 at 3:04 PM, cruiseej said:

@Pre Eng .  We heard a few months ago that they were going to eliminate the assigned boarding times, but I don't know if this has taken place yet for 2024 cruises. (Does anyone know?)

 

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Not yet.  Sailing tomorrow on Quest and assigned a 2:20pm boarding time.  In light of what other posters have said about boarding times, we will probably show up about 1pm.

Knowing the high demand for specialty restaurants, I booked a reservation on the first day booking opened up for an upcoming Seabourn Quest cruise.  The reservation was acknowledged by Seabourn and I thought I was all set.  However, now that sailing is approaching, I checked my itinerary and didn't see the dining reservation.  Seabourn responded on a call that they had no record of the reservation.  Just wondering if this ever happened to anyone else or am I just the lucky one?

Received reply for Holland America this morning which indicated they will apply $100 on board credit to my Jan 4th Quest cruise.  So I guess the "old" way still works.

Just sent email to SB with proof of ownership.  Will advise outcome.

Thanks for the replies and guidance.

Recently bid on a Royal Up for a Grand Suite from a balcony guarantee.  My question is:  Can I bid on multiple categories or just the one I have bid on? In other words, can I also bid on an upgrade to a Junior Suite as well?

Sorry to hear this as wife and I are craps players.  In a past cruise, the craps table saw little action with a $10 minimum.  However, after telling the casino manager we would play with a $5 minimum, he opened the table at that level. 

4 hours ago, Grandma Cruising said:

Spirits are Gordon’s & Beefeater Gin, Smirnoff vodka, Famous Grouse Whisky, there’s a bourbon but I can’t remember which. There are two white, two red, a rose and a white sparkling wine - these seem to vary from ship to ship. There is still and sparkling water and sodas.

Thanks for the response.  I ask this because another poster indicated items in the cabin mini-fridge were not complimentary which seemed odd if some drinks are included in the ship's bars.

On 12/1/2022 at 2:44 AM, Grandma Cruising said:

 

Wine and all other included drinks are available at all bars whenever they are open.

Sparkling water  is not San Pellegrino.

Specifically, what drinks are included?  Scotch, Vodka, Gin, cocktails, etc.

LHT28 Thanks for the info.  Just returned from visiting my cousins in your beautiful city of Toronto.

5 minutes ago, LHT28 said:

https://oceaniacruises.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360005475693-What-are-the-casino-policies-

Thanks for the reference.  5% is really outrageous given the house advantage to begin with.  I note that you can send a cash advance to the casino and play off those funds without incurring the 5% fee.  My question is:  If you have a cash balance at the end of the cruise, I assume you could collect from the cashier just like any winnings.  Am I correct? 

Thanks for your response JRIH.  Do you also happen to know what the service charge fee is for charging casino cash from your on board credit card?

Does Marina casino have a craps table, and if so, what is the minimum line bet?

Looking at the marine forecasts, I see heavy seas in mid-Atlantic.  I expect Riviera will navigate a southern route around 25 degrees latitude all the way across to Lisbon.

Riviera departed Miami yesterday enroute Bermuda but this morning is located in Nassau.  Anyone know what's going on?

17 hours ago, cattman said:

I realize this is an older thread, but I just want to add that anyone can call HAL Inventory at any time and ask about available upsells.

 

 

  

 

 

Good suggestion.  Do you have a number for inventory control?

Has anyone had success with HAL "chat"?  I've been trying for two days without success.

Great review!  Do you know if they were operating the craps table in the casino?

If you pre-book specialty restaurants, can you change or cancel once on board or are all sales final?

The latest on European cruises (changes daily) is starting September 15th, all guests have to be vaccinated.