New to Holland America? This is for you...AKA "HAL For Dummies"
Every cruise line has its own standards, styles, techniques, idiosyncrasies, traditions and other characteristics that are unique. It has been suggested that we set up a sticky thread for folks who are new to Holland America but not necessarily new cruisers. Contributions by folks who have sailed on other lines as well as on HAL would be appreciated.
This thread is not intended to replace individual threads discussing specific issues. Rather it is intended to point out things that might be h
You don't need to purchase a package in order to have water or soda; those can be purchased individually. Water is fine from the tap, so no charge at all unless you insist on bottled water.
Add up the price of water and soda based on how many you are likely to drink per day, then decided which way to purchase is more cost effective.
The laundry package is generally $7/day times the number of days in the cruise. The advantage of unlimited, especially in hot climates, is you can come in at