Rare kazu Posted June 22, 2015 #551 Share Posted June 22, 2015 When or where can i see if the ship we sail on is fully booked?And if not, can we expect an offer to upgrade from HAL? We sail on the Rotterdam 25 july to Norway. We have room 2509, can anyone tell me if we made the right choise? If the ship is fully booked, then it will usually show "sold out". Offers to upsell can come out any time around 14 days or less before the cruise date (sometimes earlier but rare from what I have read here). Upsells involve paying $. Upgrades (at no cost) do not come as offers. They are simply assigned by HAL. They usually start around 10 days before the cruise or less. You can check your express docs - luggage tags to see if your cabin number has changed. The new cabin number usually appears there faster than on the express docs themselves for some reason. If you check it on a daily basis you will know if you have received an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangocherie Posted June 22, 2015 #552 Share Posted June 22, 2015 When or where can i see if the ship we sail on is fully booked?And if not, can we expect an offer to upgrade from HAL? We sail on the Rotterdam 25 july to Norway. We have room 2509, can anyone tell me if we made the right choise? Only you can determine if room 2509 is right for your needs. It's location is far forward, thus you will feel the ship's movement more than a centrally located room. On the other hand, it's an ocean view room with two portholes. In my opinion, that's better than an inside room but not as good as a balcony. t's all a matter of balance between your needs and likes and your budget. Have a great cruise.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicgirl52 Posted June 22, 2015 #553 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Where can I the hours of restaurants and bars on the Westerdam this summer? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted June 22, 2015 #554 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Where can I the hours of restaurants and bars on the Westerdam this summer? TIA The restaurant hours are pretty standard for cruises from year to year. Here are the On Locations for our cruise last year on the Westerdam in Alaska: http://www.rogerjett-photography.com/travel-2/alaska-ms-westerdam-location-daily-activities-2014/ Look at Page 3 for each day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelticRoze Posted June 22, 2015 #555 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I too am a first time cruiser with the Signature Beverage Package included In our cruise and was SO confused. I understand it much better now.....I also understand you cannot use the mini bar in your room with it. I'm wondering if also drinks ordered from room service are excluded with this card? Sorry about the silly question but I'm trying to read as many posts as I can to find that answer, any help on this would be so very much appreciated! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicgirl52 Posted June 22, 2015 #556 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Just what I needed, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicgirl52 Posted June 24, 2015 #557 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Our boarding pass says boarding at 1 PM. We want to get there earlier say 11ish. Can we board then? This is our first cruise so we don't have any "status" built up, does this matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavecreekguy Posted June 24, 2015 #558 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I too am a first time cruiser with the Signature Beverage Package included In our cruise and was SO confused. I understand it much better now.....I also understand you cannot use the mini bar in your room with it. I'm wondering if also drinks ordered from room service are excluded with this card? Sorry about the silly question but I'm trying to read as many posts as I can to find that answer, any help on this would be so very much appreciated! Thank you! Not silly at all! Drinks ordered from room service are not included on the Signature Beverage Package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted June 24, 2015 #559 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Our boarding pass says boarding at 1 PM. We want to get there earlier say 11ish. Can we board then? This is our first cruise so we don't have any "status" built up, does this matter? You are sailing out of FLL I believe? That being the case, barring any unforeseen circumstances (CDC inspection, deep cleaning, etc.), boarding usually starts around 11:30 so there is no harm in going earlier as you will need to go through security, get registered, etc. and get your number for when you can board. Don't forget to take page 1 of your boarding pass. they may ask to see it to admit you into the terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicgirl52 Posted June 24, 2015 #560 Share Posted June 24, 2015 You are sailing out of FLL I believe? That being the case, barring any unforeseen circumstances (CDC inspection, deep cleaning, etc.), boarding usually starts around 11:30 so there is no harm in going earlier as you will need to go through security, get registered, etc. and get your number for when you can board. Don't forget to take page 1 of your boarding pass. they may ask to see it to admit you into the terminal. We are actually sailing out of Seattle for Alaska but it doesn't sound as if the waiting around won't be too bad. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted June 24, 2015 #561 Share Posted June 24, 2015 We are actually sailing out of Seattle for Alaska but it doesn't sound as if the waiting around won't be too bad. Thanks! You are welcome. I should have clued in based on your sailing. I haven't sailed out of Seattle but I don't think it's that much different from what I have read on the boards. hopefully someone who has sailed out of there can confirm for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted June 24, 2015 #562 Share Posted June 24, 2015 We are actually sailing out of Seattle for Alaska but it doesn't sound as if the waiting around won't be too bad. Thanks! Same answer as Kazu gave works fine for Seattle, too. You can turn in your luggage, go through check-in, and wait for your number to be called for boarding. Boarding in Seattle usually starts around 11:30, or shortly thereafter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicgirl52 Posted June 24, 2015 #563 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Thanks Ruth & Kazu! 3 more days WHOOT-WHOOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qsuzi Posted June 25, 2015 #564 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Can you use non-refundable OBC provided by HAL in the Casino? Can you get machine cash out with this type of OBC? How does cash out work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinpsychRN Posted June 25, 2015 #565 Share Posted June 25, 2015 To check for price drops Carnival has fare viewer. Any comparable thing at HAL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinpsychRN Posted June 25, 2015 #566 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Is there a charge to use the hydrotherapy pool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted June 25, 2015 #567 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Can you use non-refundable OBC provided by HAL in the Casino? Can you get machine cash out with this type of OBC? How does cash out work? Sure you can. Just charge to your on board account, play a couple games and cash out. You just go to the cashier to cash out. You put a pin on your on board account at the slot machine and they will ask you to enter that to cash out. If you are going to play the casino anyways then it works out well. If you are not, be a tad careful, play a game or two for a night or two and then cash out. I say this only because someone got blocked as it became too obvious. If it's a LOT of obc, you may need to do it in stages. JMO and experience though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted June 25, 2015 #568 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Is there a charge to use the hydrotherapy pool? yes there is. There is usually a special on day one (embarkation day) and worth checking it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qsuzi Posted June 25, 2015 #569 Share Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) Sure you can. Just charge to your on board account, play a couple games and cash out. You just go to the cashier to cash out. You put a pin on your on board account at the slot machine and they will ask you to enter that to cash out. If you are going to play the casino anyways then it works out well. If you are not, be a tad careful, play a game or two for a night or two and then cash out. I say this only because someone got blocked as it became too obvious. If it's a LOT of obc, you may need to do it in stages. JMO and experience though. Thank you Kazu. I feel much more confident about this issue now. If we cash out it would probably be less than $200. Do you think that amount would be okay to cash out all at once? Edited June 25, 2015 by qsuzi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted June 25, 2015 #570 Share Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) Thank you Kazu. I feel much more confident about this issue now. If we cash out it would probably be less than $200. Do you think that amount would be okay to cash out all at once? oh for sure. go in on day one, play the pennies or whatever if you don't gamble. go back on day 2, play a couple of pennies again (it can be like 5 cents) and then cash out. Should be a piece of cake. If you don't need the $ and just want it, you can wait to close to the end of your cruise and then cash out. Edited June 25, 2015 by kazu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelticRoze Posted June 27, 2015 #571 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Thank you so VERY much for your reply.....I have gotten so much good advice from you seasoned travelers....so very much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIvacationgirl Posted June 28, 2015 #572 Share Posted June 28, 2015 This thread has been immensely helpful to an HAL rookie. Thanks to all who contributed and Happy Sailing!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrCaSurvivor Posted June 29, 2015 #573 Share Posted June 29, 2015 What is the HAL lingo for the person on a ship trying to get you to sign up for/put a deposit down on your next HAL cruise? Is it Mariner Loyalty Manager? Sorry, I have been on too many cruise lines where the title varies. Also, is there anyway to know the names of these reps assigned to a particular ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted June 29, 2015 #574 Share Posted June 29, 2015 What is the HAL lingo for the person on a ship trying to get you to sign up for/put a deposit down on your next HAL cruise? Is it Mariner Loyalty Manager? Sorry, I have been on too many cruise lines where the title varies. Also, is there anyway to know the names of these reps assigned to a particular ship? FCC aka Future Cruise Consultant. There names appear in the On Location (daily programme) frequently ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrCaSurvivor Posted June 29, 2015 #575 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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