bobpell

Are you a member of CARP. Contact them now and ask for the same benefit as our cousins south of the border. (up to $200us OBC) per cruise

Bob

Canucks belonging to CARP contacted them to ask that we be covered as our AARP cousins are!!

Bob

thanks msmoger

Bob

Penthouse on the Ruby

First timer

Does the concierge meet with you first day at our room or do we deal with him/her at guest services?

bob

thanks Glampram

Bob

We are first timers in a Penthouse on the Ruby ..

Can a regular tell me where the concierge lounge is. It was mentionned above on the Royasl

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Bob

Can suite passengers get breakfast delivered early on the last day?

We are on the Ruby thia Nov. and the Emerald Feb. 2024

While on a HAL ship in @017 we had a final day where all chaise loungers were strapped down aft on deck 9&10

Staff informed us at FLL after disembarkation the ship was off for drydock. sure enough containers were being loaded by a large crane and scores of tradespeople were boarding as we went down the jetway. Later reports on the forum the smell of glue was prevalent when that ship entered service again

Bob

Is there a site where I can find upcoming dry dock schedules for each PCL ships?

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Bob

We have a complimentary Specialty Dining Dinner on embarkation day in Nov. 2023

Approximately when can I go on the app to book a restaurant and a specific time?

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newby Bob

Can a time be booked through the APP?

If so how far in advance? ( sail date is Nov. 6 )

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Newby Bob

Watching snakes chasing lizards onscreen for 4 years in a BBC episode shows how cheap HAL is. In my survey I suggested HAL bring aboard tribute bands who play music fitting the demographics of the passengers.

Off to try Princess after 12 years of HAL.

We were the surprised recipients of a dense fog delay on a trip out of Tampa years ago. We were lucky having arrived early and were allowed access to an air conditioned hall. The fire marshal stopped people from entering the enormous building after 500 sweaty souls got in. The unlucky rest had to line up outside in 90 degree heat and high humidity. The ship got docked at 1pm. The frantic rush of debarking passengers was dramatic. Flights home were definitely at risk.

We now sail from FLL.

Bob

Any way to find out which ships are going in and when?

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Bob

Thanks eclue about the library

Bob

Deck 7 shows a library. Can you advise this newbie if it has books or is it a drop off for our books that have been read?

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Bob

OP

correct

First timer wondering where the elite lounge is on Ruby and what hours it operates?

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Bob

We have cruised on HAL since 2010 Floridagal50 and just by luck never have booked over American Thanksgiving until this Nov.

I am used to a few toddlers but never 400.

We were on the Nieuw Statendam. 

Ironically we berthed next to a Carnival ship at San Juan that had a roller coaster, water park and zip lines!! I have to wonder if the majority of our 400 looked at their parents and moaned about the lack of those amenities on our ship of geriatrics HaHa

Take care

Bob

Whereas we get one day or maybe a long weekend our Neighbours to the south get one week off (school kids)

We were on a Holland America back-to-back cruise that started one week before their Thanksgiving then the second week encompassed their holiday.

The first week there might have been 10 kids, toddlers and teens.

The Thanksgiving week the guest services said there were 400 kids.

Normally the aft pool was for adults and the mid pool was for families and persons under 21 but not so on the busy second week. Octogerians abandoned their water sanctuary to the cannonball crowd!!

So, the moral of the story is if you go for a cruise to relax and find serenity x out the turkey loving week down south...just saying!!

Buoy Bob

Thanks Heidi 13

Bob

DHP1 you mentioned 22 hour flight home

As we are contemplating a cruise down under and live near YYZ can you tell me who you are flying with and how many legs?

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Bob

Our flight home from Fort Lauderdale was delayed several times yesterday, Saturday Nov. 26

We sat at the departure gate G3 and when the aircraft finally arrived at 3:30pm,  a frenetic foot race by the arriving passengers ensued. It clicked in that the delayed arrival was full of harried potential cruise passengers that were supposed to get on cruise ships leaving that afternoon. 

We looked at each other and felt so sad for so many that might not get their bags and get to the ships in time

We were so concentrating on our delayed departure (actually several time changes) it wasn't until watching the red faces, 

, the running bodies and the wild looks on most arriving passengers with what was about to transpire. It was so sad to see.

Sobering thoughts

Bob

Yes, REOVA those plugs were available in the sitting area between the bed and the washroom

My wife was musing over the lack of plugs in the washroom itself.

PS. After 458 days on HAL over the last 12 years we are making a huge leap to Princess mostly to see if their entertainment is better and to compare their culinary delights

Thanks RuthC

We saw the dishes and trays in the hallways but no stools

Bob