bUU Posted June 29, 2018 #1 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Off we go! Mostly photos to follow, though apparently not from the aircraft. This message may have been drafted using voice recognition. Please forgive any typos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUU Posted June 29, 2018 Author #2 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Or perhaps yes. This message may have been drafted using voice recognition. Please forgive any typos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CineGraphic Posted June 29, 2018 #3 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Off we go! Mostly photos to follow, though apparently not from the aircraft. This message may have been drafted using voice recognition. Please forgive any typos. Enjoy! Im sure you won’t miss the humidity and rain we’ve been having in Georgia lately. We look forward to sailing to Alaska again someday. Sent from my iPhone while I probably should be working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankc98376 Posted June 29, 2018 #4 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Looking forward to your live from! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stpatsirish Posted June 29, 2018 #5 Share Posted June 29, 2018 I will be following! We board when you disembark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShipsInBergen Posted June 29, 2018 #6 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Thanks so much for taking the time to start this thread. I'm currently devouring any available info on Nieuw Amsterdam since booking my first HAL cruise on her for December, and will be following along keenly :D Have a great trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompein Posted June 29, 2018 #7 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Looking forward to your reports! Sailing in August. Bon voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUU Posted June 29, 2018 Author #8 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Getting closer. This message may have been drafted using voice recognition. Please forgive any typos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutumbojimbo Posted June 29, 2018 #9 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Thanks for taking us along. I'm looking forward to your "Live From" report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted June 29, 2018 #10 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Looking forward to your "Live" reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italy52 Posted June 29, 2018 #11 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Just got off Nieuw Amsterdam last week -- had a fabulous time. Wishing you a smooth sailing, good weather and many wonderful memories. Looking forward to reading your report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUU Posted June 29, 2018 Author #12 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Sorry about the glare... This is the view from our room at the Pan Pacific. This message may have been drafted using voice recognition. Please forgive any typos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUU Posted June 29, 2018 Author #13 Share Posted June 29, 2018 We didn't feel like making a big deal about dinner. We found a food Court underground between Canada place and the Fairmont with loads of choices. This option needs a lot more attention here in the Pacific departures board. They even have some places open for breakfast before boarding. This message may have been drafted using voice recognition. Please forgive any typos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted June 30, 2018 #14 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Looking forward to your live reports. Have a fabulous cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUU Posted June 30, 2018 Author #15 Share Posted June 30, 2018 (edited) Make no mistake: The Pan Pacific is very intentionally a moderate quality hotel with luxury hotel prices and pretensions. You know the kind of place: They're the ones that charge $4 for a liter of water (because they can). You are paying for the location so be sure that that advantage is something you value as much as we. Some of the compromises are kind of silly, especially in the bathroom. A fancy rain shower head but not enough water pressure to display its potential. A bathroom sink and faucet that are both pretty but that aren't meant to be used together; as a result anyone with normal size hands doesn't have enough room to wash their hands. Finally, an intriguing bathroom door that actually closes of the toilet. Neat - but a simple pocket door would provide privacy for the toilet without taking it away from the shower. One warning: Don't believe promises that staff offer claiming they will take things off the bill. If you really care, then insist that they do it right there and then and prove it. The staff seemed trained well to diffuse concerns, not necessarily resolve them. This message may have been drafted using voice recognition. Please forgive any typos. Edited June 30, 2018 by bUU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted June 30, 2018 #16 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Enjoying your report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUU Posted June 30, 2018 Author #17 Share Posted June 30, 2018 She has arrived! Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUU Posted June 30, 2018 Author #18 Share Posted June 30, 2018 So far the embarkation morning process has been well organized. There is a woman seated at a Holland America desk across the lobby from the front desk. She takes your room number and number of bags to be transferred, so threat bell services can collect them and get them onto the ship. She will be here from 8:30 until 10:30 after which she will walk us all down to the port. Alternatively, we could walk ourselves down to the port at 9:30. There are three ships in port; check-in is separate but US immigration and customs is combined. This message may have been drafted using voice recognition. Please forgive any typos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankc98376 Posted June 30, 2018 #19 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Ignore the emails ang get downstairs to the terminal at 10:00 or 10:15. You will be on board at 11:30. If you wait you will be in lines for hours. Three ship days are very ugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUU Posted June 30, 2018 Author #20 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Pleasantly surprised... Our bags were picked up from our room at 9:10, before we even checked out. This message may have been drafted using voice recognition. Please forgive any typos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CineGraphic Posted June 30, 2018 #21 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Immigration is where everything will come to a halt. Get there early. Sent from my iPhone while I probably should be working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted June 30, 2018 #22 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Looking forward to your reports. Bon voyage!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted June 30, 2018 #23 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Pleasantly surprised... Our bags were picked up from our room at 9:10, before we even checked out. This message may have been drafted using voice recognition. Please forgive any typos. That's a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUU Posted July 1, 2018 Author #24 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Sorry but I just lost a pretty long post. I'll try again tomorrow. Btw: Internet just switched to the unlimited three tier arrangement but the warnings people have posted about how crippled the service is did not do the problems justice. This message may have been drafted using voice recognition. Please forgive any typos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galipemi Posted July 1, 2018 #25 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Very excited to follow along as I'll be sailing on July 14! Have a great time bUU :) Am very sad to hear about the difficulties with the wifi :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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