Rare kazu Posted June 14, 2019 #1 Share Posted June 14, 2019 HOLLAND AMERICA BOARD'S FUTURE CRUISE LISTING - Updated June 14th, 2019 We all love to hear what cruises you are booked on. I post the Bon Voyage threads 7 days before sailing so, to be included in this, you need to post your details here to allow sufficient time to be on the updated Future Cruise Listing. It’s better to post earlier than later but if it is later please post THREE weeks in advance to make sure it doesn’t get missed. We would also be interested to know if this is your first cruise, your first HAL cruise or if you are celebrating a birthday or anniversary. Details needed are in the 2nd post of this thread. Please use REPLY and not QUOTE when posting to this thread. Using 'Quote' makes a very long thread and difficult for others to read. While this list is a lot of fun, please don't mistake it for a Roll Call thread.You can go to the Roll Call Section here on Cruise Critic and find your cruise to sign up there too.That's where your Meet & Greet planning, tour sharing, and other activities specific to your cruise will be happening. This week’s additions and changes are in BOLD and highlighted in aqua (sea colours). JUNE 2019 N Amsterdam - 15-Jun-19 - 7 day Alaska R/T VcrItaly52Himself- B2B with June 22ndPrinsendam – 17-Jun-19 – 14 day North Cape & Pearls of Norway – Prinsendam’s Final & Farewell Cruise samsonmo Maasdam – 18-Jun-19 – 21 day Great Alaskan & Pacific Northwest ExplorerScluvsrainRuthC BumperII&TerryEurodam - 22-Jun-19 - 7 day Alaska cruise R/T Seattlerick0999- DW's birthday & early wedding anniversary, first cruise ever!N Amsterdam - 22-Jun-19 - Alaska R/T VCRHimself - B2B following June 15thEmerald Princess – 22-Jun-19 – 14 day Adriatic & Western Mediterranean MedleyStLouisCruisers – early 50th anniversary celebration, children and grandchildren joining in on the cruise and celebrationWesterdam - 23-Jun-19 - 12 day Double Denali4Wegirls- land portion begins June 20th, 1st cruise ever & 5th anniversaryOosterdam - 23-Jun-19 - 7 day Alaskaluvteaching - celebrating the end of the schoolyearNoordam – 23-Jun-19 – 7 day Glacier Discovery Southbound Lucie73821 – B2B following June 12th on N Amsterdam, travelling with family & celebrating Lucie’s 10th anniversary, in law’s 50th anniversary as aunt & uncle’s 50th anniversaryN Statendam- 23-Jun-19 - 7 night Norse Legendsmtown - 1st cruise ever & 2 college grad celebrationskapZuiderdam - 24-Jun-19 - 12 day Jewels of the BalticTheEmerson - DD's graduation presentholacanadakapear - girls trip with 20 & 12 year old daughtersKoningsdam - 24-Jun-19 - 13 day Mediterrean Legendssuspaul - first HAL cruiseLTC MotesKoningsdam - 24-Jun-19 - 25 night Mediterranean Legends & Ancient Empiresmrselhombre - 1st HAL & longest cruiseN Amsterdam - 29-Jun-19 - 7 day Alaskan Inside PassageCruizer Bill & Cruizer Diana JULY 2019 Zuiderdam - 02-Jul-19 - 24 day Northern Isles & Jewels of the Baltic Lucie73821Rotterdam – 06-Jul-19 – 24 day Copenhagen to BostonmauimachoOosterdam - 07-Jul-19 - 7 day Alaska R/T Seattle madera1 Amsterdam - 15-Jul-19 - 14 day Great Alaskan Explorerhighfields - 55th Wedding Anniversary and attaining 4-Star MarinerOceania Regatta- 09-Jul-19 - 7 day AlaskaArtsyCraftsy -birthday cruiseNoordam - 21-Jul-19 - 11 day Double Denali cruiseterrydtx - 1st suite with HAL & DW & Grandson, (land portion after)Westerdam - 21-Jul-19 - Seward to VancouverJeafl - Party of 14Volendam - 24-Jul-19 - 7 day Alaskan Inside PassageHoverdemonOosterdam - 28-Jul-19 - 7 day AlaskaSchool library lady - with DH, aunt, and dad celebrating his 89th birthdayAmsterdam - 29-Jul-19 - 14 day Great Alaskan ExplorerpuliZuiderdam – 30-Jul-19 – 35 day Voyage of the Vikings (R/T Boston)scluvsrainRetiredMustang AUGUST 2019 Scenic Gem - 07-Aug-19 - 11 day Normandy & Gems of the Seine-1of4 - flying to Paris a week early of Aug. 7th sailing to celebrate DD's 18th birthdayEurodam - 03-Aug-19- 7 day Alaska grsnovi - 4th Alaska cruise - taking kids & grand kidsN Statendam - 04-Aug-19 - 14 day Northern Isleswe're sailing away..... - B2B2B2B2B2B with Aug. 18th, 25th, Sept. 8th, 15th, 27th & Oct. 7thOosterdam - 04-Aug-19 - 7 day Alaskabeaming90 - First HAL cruise & first time to Alaska, 2 friends celebrating 75th birthdayRotterdam - 04-Aug-19 - 14 day Scottish Highlandsbigjohn42 - celebrating 30th anniversary RotjeknorVeendam - 07-Aug-19 - 12 day Adriatic Dream (Venice -Bcn)Kittie Ladie - 2nd cruise with HAL, DH's firstN Amsterdam - 10-Aug-19 - Alaska Inside Passagekscarpetta2 -1st HAL cruise, celebrating 54th b'day & parents 55th anniversaryKoningsdam - Aug-19 - 11 day Mediterranean Ancient Empires.Sailingdutchy - celebrating 50th anniversary & travelling with daughter, SIL & 2 grandsons who are on their first cruiseCelebrity Summit – 11-Aug-19 – 7 day Vacaya inaugural Provincetown cruiseBoytjieAmsterdam - 12-Aug-19 - 14 day Alaskaluvteaching - achieving 4* on this cruiseLynnObieMoriah -celebrating 66th birthday on boardRotterdam – 18-Aug-19 – 20 day Icelandic Fjords & Greenland ExplorerdfishN Statendam - 18-Aug-19 - 7 day Viking Sagaswe're sailing away.... - B2B2B2B2B2B2B following Aug. 4th & with Aug. 25th, Sept. 8th, 15th, 27th & Oct. 7thN Statendam - 25-Aug-19 - 14 day Jewels of the Balticasebastianwe're sailing away.... - B2B2B2B2B2B2B following Aug. 4th & 25th & with Sept. 8th, 15th, 27th & Oct. 7thN Statendam – 25-Aug-19 – 53 days - ?we’re sailing away…. Veendam - 26-Aug-19 – 12 day Voyage of the ExplorersJR42Amsterdam – 26-Aug-19 – 14 day R/T SeattleStLouisCruisers – celebrating 50th wedding anniversary on boardN Amsterdam - 31-Aug-19 - 7 day Alaskan Inside Passagecrunchii & Zarmengar SEPTEMBER 2019 Zuiderdam - 03-Sep-19- 12 day Colors of Canada & New Englandvms & majormomma- mother - daughter tripOosterdam – 08-Sep-19 – 7 night Alaska Explorerrazzinger – 1st time on HAL & to Alaska, 9th cruise overallN Statendam - 08-Sep-19 - 7 day Norse Legendswe're sailing away.... - B2B2B2B2B2B2B following Aug. 4th, 18th, 25th & with Sept. 15th, 27th & Oct. 7thAmsterdam - 09-Sep-19 - 14 day Great Alaskan ExplorerIrishSmileyM3 - 3rd HAL cruise, 1st Alaska, celebrating 12.5th anniversaryN Statendam – 15-Sep-19 – 12 day Iberian Adventure travelqueen101 - celebrating 60th birthdaywe're sailing away.... - B2B2B2B2B2B2B following Aug. 4th, 18th, 25th, Sept. 8th and with Sept. 27th & Oct. 7thZuiderdam – 15-Sep-19 – 12 day Quebec to NYCmamaofami – 60th anniversary tripAmsterdam - 23-Sep-19 - 35 day Incan EmpiresArtsyCraftsy woodworker & knitterN Statendam - 27-Sep-19 - 10 day Mediterranean Mosaicwe're sailing away.... - B2B2B2B2B2B2B following Aug. 4th, 18th, 25th, Sept. 8th, 15th & with Oct. 7thEurodam - 29-Sep-19 - 16 day collector R/T Vancouver - Hawaii & Pacific, Mexicopizzadog -celebrating 54th wedding anniversary cemnm18 - celebrating DW's birthdayWesterdam – 29-Sep-19 – 13 day North Pacific CrossingKrwams – with granddaughter OCTOBER 2019 Rotterdam – 05-Oct-19 – 14 day European River Explorerdoncarlos & FishbabeN Statendam - 07-Oct-19 - 10 day Mediterranean DreamI like vacation - celebrating an anniversary & achieving 3* statuswe're sailing away.... - B2B2B2B2B2B2B following Aug. 4th, 18th, 25th, Sept. 8th, 15th, 27thKoningsdam - 31-Oct-19 - 13 day Passage to Americavinonme2 -with sister, DS's 1st cruise, pre-cruise stay in Lake Como & Tuscany for 2 weeksEurodam - 15-Oct-19 - 4 night Pacific Coastalmsmayor - B2B with 7 night Mexican RivieraKoningsdam – 18-Oct-19 – 13 day Mediterranean Legendwe’re sailing away…..- B2B2B with Oct. 31st & Nov. 13thKoningsdam – 18-Oct-19 – 26 day Mediterranean Legend & Passage to AmericaSailingdutchyVict0riann Queen Mary 2 - 18-Oct-19 - 7-night Eastbound Transatlanticrafinmd - B2B2B with Crystal Bach Oct 25 and Crystal Serenity Nov 5Eurodam - 19-Oct-19 - 7 night Mexican Rivieramsmayor - B2B following 4 night Pacific coastalN Amsterdam – 19-Oct-19 – 14 day Eastern/Tropical Caribbeansaturn93 Rotterdam – 19-Oct-19 – 32 day Holy Land and Passage to America aliaschief & DWaliaschiefCinder Again Oosterdam - 20-Oct-19 - 17 day Circle Hawaiicat shepardZuiderdam - 20-Oct-19 - 10 day Panama Canal SunfarerRetiredNowAMA Amacerto - 27-Oct-19 - 7 day Legendary Danube (Nuremburg - BudapestAZNATIVE2000 - visiting Prague Oct. 21st precruise Crystal Bach 25-Oct-19 - 10-night Enchanting Mosellerafinmd - B2B2B following QM2 Oct 18 & with Crystal Serenity Nov5Amsterdam - 28-Oct-19 - 51 day Tales of the South Pacific Traveling DotFlorenceItalyKoningsdam - 31-Oct-19 - 13 day Passage to Americawe're sailing away.....- B2B2B following Oct. 18th & with Nov. 13th NOVEMBER 2019 Crystal Serenity - 5-Nov-19 - 19-night Explorer Combination - Barcelona to FTLrafinmd - B2B2B following QM2 Oct 18, Crystal Bach Oct 25 and with Symphony Nov 24N Statendam - 10-Nov-19 - 7 day Eastern CaribbeanCrazy For Cats the2ofus- B2B with Nov. 17thJudyrem - first HAL cruise, 70th birthday celebrationHimselfKoningsdam - 13-Nov-19 - 11 day Southern Caribbean Wayfarerwe're sailing away.... - B2B2B following Oct. 18th & Oct. 31stCelebrity Silhouette - 14-Nov-19 - 8 Day Southern CaribbeanCruisinettaN Statendam - 17-Nov-19 - 14 day Western/Tropical Caribbeantaxmantoo the2ofus- B2B following Nov. 10thVolendam – 20-Nov-19 – 30 Night Amazon Explorer Loreto – celebrating 50th wedding anniversary ChergsN Statendam - 24-Nov-19 - 7 day Tropical CaribbeanHELENPSL - annual Thanksgiving cruise with AngeloN Statendam - 24-Nov-19 - 14 day Tropical/Eastern Caribbean oldpharmguyKoningsdam - 24-Nov-19 - 10 night Southern Caribbean Seafarerwdw 1972 Crystal Serenity -24-Nov-19 - 7-night Caribbean Cornucopia from Miami rafinmd - B2B2B following QM2 Oct 18, Crystal Bach Oct 25 & Crystal Serenity Nov 5 DECEMBER 2019 N. Statendam - 01-Dec-19 - 7 day Eastern Caribbeandeliver42Maasdam - 03-Dec-19 - 20 day New Zealand & PacificVK3DQ - first HAL cruise, with MIL, celebrating 95th (MIL) & 73rd (VK3) birthdays on boardN Amsterdam - 07-Dec-19 - 7 day Tropical Caribbean1ANGELCAT- celebrating with friends - 1 receiving their Platinum medallionZuiderdam - 09-Dec-20 - 11 day Panama Canal SunfarerMr and Mrs CIQ -retirement cruiseVeendam – 11-Dec-19 – 7 night Authentic Cubamadera1Rotterdam - 06-Dec-19 - 15 day Panama Canalsambamama - 1st time on Rotterdam & West to East PanamaVeendam – 18-Dec-19 – 10 day Cuban Explorer HolidayCrazy For CatsZaandam - 18-Dec-19 - 22 day Holiday South America& Antarctica RetiredNow - B2B with 09-Jan-20Westerdam - 21-Dec-19 - 14 day Far East DiscoveryTN FemRotterdam - 21-Dec-19 - 17 day Panama Canal (FLL - SD)dbaudit & Doc Bear- 2nd Panama CanalKoningsdam - 22-Dec-19 - 11 day Southern Caribbean Wayfarer Holidayjagger16 - 1st extended holiday cruiseOosterdam - 28-Dec-19 - 7 day Mexican RivieraLynnObie - 50th wedding anniversary with 3 daughters, spouses & 2 grandchildren JANUARY 2020 Amsterdam – 04-Jan-20 - Grand World Voyagewe’re sailing away…. mame42scluvsrain Scrapnana DeepWaterMariner – 2nd World VoyageN Amsterdam - 04-Jan-20 - 7 day Eastern Caribbeankcohleffel - 1st HAL cruiseVolendam – 05-Jan-20 – 77 day Grand South America & Antarctica Voyage Oak Hill Cruisers travellersrestTBcruiserguyN Statendam - 05-Jan-20 - 14 day Tropical/Eastern Caribbeanger_77 - escape from the frozen tundraZaandam - 09-Jan-20 - 22 day South America& Antarctica 0bnxshs & Missy's Mom – birthday celebration on board & achieving 5*RetiredNow - B2B with 18-Dec-19Westerdam - 16-Jan-20 - 30 day Far East Discovery CollectorpictoniteCrystal Serenity - 22-Jan-20 - 40-day World Cruise Segment Los Angeles to Sydneyrafinmd - B2B with QM2 March 5Regent Seven Seas Mariner - 24-Jan-20 - 131 day World CruiseArtsyCraftsy - first World Cruise FEBRUARY 2020 Zuiderdam - 08-Feb-20 - 7 day Tropical CaribbeanOVgirl - B2B with 11 day Panama Sunfarer cruiseN Statendam - 9-Feb-20 - 14 day Tropical CaribbeanTyphoon1Zuiderdam - 15-Feb-20 - 11 day Panama Canal SunfarerOVgirl - B2B following 7 day Tropical Caribbean Feb. 8thEurodam - 16-Feb-20 - 14 day Panama Canal (FLL - SD)RetiredMustangKoningsdam - 23-Feb-20 - 10 night Southern Caribbean Seafareresimon - Robert, Ellen, Lynn and Will Ohio MARCH 2020 Queen Mary 2 - 06-Mar-20 - 50-day World Cruise Segment Sydney to New Yorkrafinmd - B2B with Crystal Serenity January 22 Zaandam – 07-Mar-20 – 31 day South America, Inca & Panama Canal Discoverykazu Rotterdam – 11-Mar-20 – Panama Canal San D to FLLDeeniEncinitas - B2B with Oceania Riviera – March 30thOosterdam - 14-Mar-20 - 7 day Mexican RivieraKroozNutWesterdam - 14-Mar-20 - 14 day China ExplorerLTC_Motes - daughter's graduation cruiseKoningsdam – 15-Mar-20 – 44 day Voyage of the Americas – (FLL – SD)Overhead Fred – longest cruise everMaasdam - 15-Mar-20 - 19 day South Pacificmadera1Eurodam – 18-Mar-20 – 18 day Circle Hawaiilakeside42jeda -celebrating 40th anniversary - B2B with Pacific Coastal Apr. 5thCaliforniaAC - with friends Bill & DiOosterdam - 21-Mar-20 - 28 day Hawaii, Tahiti, MarquesasTomndeenaOceania Riviera – 30- Mar-20 – TA Miami to RomeDeeniEncinitas – B2B following Rotterdam March 11th APRIL 2020 Eurodam - 05-Apr-20 - 6 day Pacific Coastaljeda - B2B following Mar. 18thRotterdam - 07-Apr-20 - 7 day Western CaribbeanTomAndJaneOceania Riviera - 19-Apr-20 - 10 day Monte Carlo - BCNDeeniEncinitas - Christmas present from DHZuiderdam - 19-Apr-20 - 14 day Passage to Romekazu - followed by visit to Galicia, SpainWesterdam - 25-Apr-20 - 16 day North Pacific CrossingTaters MAY 2020 N Statendam - 10-May-20 - 14 day Jewels of the BalticrwamsZuiderdam - 15-May-20 - Mediterranean EmpiresgwilliMaasdam - 18-May-20 - 14 day Great Alaska ExplorerItaly52 TomAndJane woodworker & knitterZaandam - 23-May-20 - 7-Day Canada & New England DiscoveryBRWolf - (Bruce and Karen) JUNE 2020N Amsterdam - 03-Jun-20 - 24 day Mediterranean Empires/Adriatic Dreamtaxmantoo JULY 2020 Zuiderdam - 02-Jul-20 - 24 day Northern Isles & Jewels of the BalticLucie73821N. Statendam- 19-Jul-20 - 7 day Norwegian fjordBramcruiser AUGUST 2020 Viking Orion - 04-Aug-20 - 68 day Grand Cape Horn AdventureArtsyCraftsyZuiderdam - 09-Aug-20 - 10 day Jewels of the Balticshudie- B2B with Aug. 19thZuiderdam - 19-Aug-20 - 19 day Viking PassageI like vacation Vict0riann - big birthday on board shudie- B2B with Aug. 9thQueen Mary 2 - 21-Aug-20 - 7-night Eastbound Transatlanticrafinmd - B2B2B with Crystal Serenity 30 Aug and Zuiderdam Sept 17thCrystal Serenity - 30-Aug-20 - 13 day TA Discovery (BCN - Que) rafinmd - B2B2B following QM2 Aug 21st and with Zuiderdam Sept. 17th SEPTEMBER 2020 Zuiderdam - 07-Sep-20 - 10 day Colors of Canada & New Englandcrunchii & Zarmengar - 3rd HAL cruiseN Statendam - 13-Sep-20 - 12 night Iberian PeninsulaPoulsbo Cruisers - 30th anniversary cruiseZuiderdam - 17-Sep-20 - 10 day Colors of Canada & New England (Que - NY) rafinmd - B2B2B following QM2 Aug 21st and Crystal Serenity Aug. 30thViking Sea - 21-Sep-20 - 10 days Empire of the Mediterranean (Venice to Athens)terrydtx - 1st Viking Ocean cruise, celebrating50th anniversary OCTOBER 2020 Viking Tir – 01-Oct-20 – 14 day Grand European River Cruise (Budapest to Amsterdam)aliaschief & DWaliaschief - 1st Grand river cruiseWesterdam - 07-Oct-20 - 37 day Inca & South America DiscoveryGeorgeCharlieRotterdam - 15-Oct-20 - 15 day Transatlantic (BCN - FLL)sambamama- 1st time to AfricaZaandam – 31-Oct-20 – 14 day Southern CaribbeanOverhead Fred NOVEMBER 2020 Westerdam - 13-Nov-20 - 14 day South America Passage (BA - Santiago)TatersZuiderdam - 29-Nov-20 - Southern CaribbeanCruisinetta DECEMBER 2020 N Statendam - 02-12-20 - 11 night Southern Caribbean Wayfarer wdw1972N Statendam - 02-12-20 - 21 day Caribbean (B2B Dec. 2-23)cate54 - mother & daughter cruiseNoordam - 20-Dec-20 - 15-day Far East DiscoveryLTC Motes - party of 7 JANUARY 2021 Koningsdam - 02-Jan-21 - 7 day Mexican Rivieramab4285 - first solo cruise & HAL cruise as an adultKoningsdam - 09-Jan-20 - 24 day Collectors' Cruise - Hawaii & MexicoDeeniEncinitas FEBRUARY 2021 Rotterdam - 21-Feb-21 - 32 day Hawaii, Tahiti, & MarquesasOverhead Fredjosumello - first HAL cruise MARCH 2021 N Statendam - 21-Mar-21 - 10 day cruise doone - Friends & Family cruise HAPPY CRUISING EVERYONE! 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Rare kazu Posted June 14, 2019 Author #2 Share Posted June 14, 2019 If you would like to receive a Bon Voyage, I need the following details posted please: Your EMBARKATION date The SHIP you are on # of days (including if you are on a Collectors or B2B) & the NAME of your cruise B2B? If you want Bon Voyages for them, please give the dates. Please check back for any questions. Thank you 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crazy For Cats Posted June 14, 2019 #3 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Good Afternoon Jacqui, The December 18, 2019 Cuba cruise on the Veendam has been renamed "10 Day Southern Caribbean Seafarer Holiday" Sad to lose Cuba stops but happy they added San Juan and Key West. They also added St Thomas and St Kitts. Should still be a fun cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted June 14, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted June 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, Crazy For Cats said: Good Afternoon Jacqui, The December 18, 2019 Cuba cruise on the Veendam has been renamed "10 Day Southern Caribbean Seafarer Holiday" Sad to lose Cuba stops but happy they added San Juan and Key West. They also added St Thomas and St Kitts. Should still be a fun cruise. Oh THANK YOU. I knew Cuba was out but didn’t know what the future held for all those cruises. I hope others post as well when they know so the listing remains correct and accurate. Glad you are happy with the new itinerary 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cailey53 Posted June 15, 2019 #5 Share Posted June 15, 2019 I just realized we are not signed up for the Bon Voyage yet! We are on the August 25th 2019 Nieuw Statendam 14 day Jewels of the Baltic— our first sailing as 4 star Mariners☺️. Looking forward to the free laundry! Mitch and Cathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted June 16, 2019 Author #6 Share Posted June 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Cailey53 said: I just realized we are not signed up for the Bon Voyage yet! We are on the August 25th 2019 Nieuw Statendam 14 day Jewels of the Baltic— our first sailing as 4 star Mariners☺️. Looking forward to the free laundry! Mitch and Cathy Hi Mitch and Cathy - so glad you realized and corrected the situation 😄 You will love the Baltic’s and the free laundry 🙂 Congrats on the 4*. Delighted to add it for you 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dismomx5 Posted June 16, 2019 #7 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Could you please add us to the list? October 7, 20 day Best of the Mediterranean on the Nieuw Statendam. Celebrating our 35th anniversary, and our 4th HAL cruise. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted June 17, 2019 Author #8 Share Posted June 17, 2019 21 hours ago, Dismomx5 said: Could you please add us to the list? October 7, 20 day Best of the Mediterranean on the Nieuw Statendam. Celebrating our 35th anniversary, and our 4th HAL cruise. Thanks! Happy to add it for you 😄 Have a great anniversary celebration on board 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted June 17, 2019 #9 Share Posted June 17, 2019 A late impulse buy here. I know Royal Caribbean small ship is virtually an oxymoron but they did bring one ship back from a subsidiary when Cuba cruises started. I've been curious about the ship and took a look at what was offered in the scramble for new itineraries. I'm now booked on Empress of the Seas 6-night Western Caribbean August 18-24, and it will be my first time as Diamond Plus. I'm going with low expectations but won't be cooking my own meals or making my own bed. Roy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted June 18, 2019 #10 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) I think Jacqui listed our RCI transAtlantic last December as a courtesy to a fellow HAL fankid. I booked onboard for a 14-day B2B in January 2021: the Saints and the ABCs. Real good deal, but what I didn't take into consideration was how much air (for five people) to SJU was going to set us back. We can forfeit the deposit -- I know what was I thinking booking so far out with a NRD??? -- and still come out almost $2000 ahead. Despite also having two Princess bookings on the calendar, and just getting off the Zuiderdam, I was missing having a Holland America booked. So I got searching and found that the Nieuw Statendam has an even better itinerary (a B2B also sold as one cruise) at about the same time! It's 21 days altogether! Booked it today! It happens to fall just right to call it a celebration of our 30th wedding anniversary on NYE and a slightly early 60th birthday present for my brother. N Statendam - 6-Jan-21 - 21-day Southern Caribbean Wayfarer/Seafarer crystalspin - with dr'spin & my mom, plus DBro & SIL in connecting cabin Edited June 18, 2019 by crystalspin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted June 18, 2019 Author #11 Share Posted June 18, 2019 15 hours ago, rafinmd said: A late impulse buy here. I know Royal Caribbean small ship is virtually an oxymoron but they did bring one ship back from a subsidiary when Cuba cruises started. I've been curious about the ship and took a look at what was offered in the scramble for new itineraries. I'm now booked on Empress of the Seas 6-night Western Caribbean August 18-24, and it will be my first time as Diamond Plus. I'm going with low expectations but won't be cooking my own meals or making my own bed. Roy I certainly hope you won’t be cooking your own meals or making your own bed, Roy 😉 Congrats on achieving the diamond status! Happy to add the cruise for you 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted June 18, 2019 Author #12 Share Posted June 18, 2019 2 hours ago, crystalspin said: I think Jacqui listed our RCI transAtlantic last December as a courtesy to a fellow HAL fankid. I booked onboard for a 14-day B2B in January 2021: the Saints and the ABCs. Real good deal, but what I didn't take into consideration was how much air (for five people) to SJU was going to set us back. We can forfeit the deposit -- I know what was I thinking booking so far out with a NRD??? -- and still come out almost $2000 ahead. Despite also having two Princess bookings on the calendar, and just getting off the Zuiderdam, I was missing having a Holland America booked. So I got searching and found that the Nieuw Statendam has an even better itinerary (a B2B also sold as one cruise) at about the same time! It's 21 days altogether! Booked it today! It happens to fall just right to call it a celebration of our 30th wedding anniversary on NYE and a slightly early 60th birthday present for my brother. N Statendam - 6-Jan-21 - 21-day Southern Caribbean Wayfarer/Seafarer crystalspin - with dr'spin & my mom, plus DBro & SIL in connecting cabin Sorry to hear you had to cancel the cruise but it does sound like a wise decision. I’ll remove it and happily add your new one on the N Statendam 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseguy56 Posted June 18, 2019 #13 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Hi Kazu, DW and I are on the 22 November 2020, Nieuw Statendam, 10 day southern seafarer. We are 2 star working on 3 stars. Looking forward to finally seeing the ABC islands! thanks for this fun service you've been providing!!! Cruiseguy56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted June 18, 2019 Author #14 Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 hour ago, cruiseguy56 said: Hi Kazu, DW and I are on the 22 November 2020, Nieuw Statendam, 10 day southern seafarer. We are 2 star working on 3 stars. Looking forward to finally seeing the ABC islands! thanks for this fun service you've been providing!!! Cruiseguy56 You should have fun on this one 🙂 I’m happy to add it for you 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted June 18, 2019 Author #15 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Just to make sure I don’t forget 😉 As per email, note to amend Mr. & Mrs. CIQ’s Dec. 9/19 cruise to 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted June 18, 2019 #16 Share Posted June 18, 2019 7 hours ago, kazu said: Sorry to hear you had to cancel the cruise but it does sound like a wise decision. I’ll remove it and happily add your new one on the N Statendam 😄 The one you had included (on the Rhapsody OTS) went off without a hitch, and we were favorably impressed with the "RCI small ship" experience. The one N Statendam will take the place of would have been on the Freedom OTS... truth to tell, I won't be cancelling til much closer! When I am more sure how things shape up. But I'm chuffed about 6 instead of 3 seadays, still seeing the ABC's, and MUCH easier cheaper flights sailing from FLL for the NS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted June 18, 2019 Author #17 Share Posted June 18, 2019 22 minutes ago, crystalspin said: The one you had included (on the Rhapsody OTS) went off without a hitch, and we were favorably impressed with the "RCI small ship" experience. The one N Statendam will take the place of would have been on the Freedom OTS... truth to tell, I won't be cancelling til much closer! When I am more sure how things shape up. But I'm chuffed about 6 instead of 3 seadays, still seeing the ABC's, and MUCH easier cheaper flights sailing from FLL for the NS! Do you want me to leave them both on for the time being until your decision has been finalized? If I misunderstood your post, my apologies. I’m happy to do it whichever way you want. Definitely the flights are cheaper. I can’t believe the prices this year. My friend thinks it’s because of the plane that’s been pulled out of the schedules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted June 18, 2019 #18 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Just list the Nieuw Statendam. It's the one I really want, now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted June 18, 2019 Author #19 Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 hour ago, crystalspin said: Just list the Nieuw Statendam. It's the one I really want, now! will do, thanks 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loreto Posted June 19, 2019 #20 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Hi Jacqui, Please add Loreto 27-Nov.-20 Westerdam 22 Day S. America, Antarctica & Solar Eclipse Cruise. Return to Antarctica! Thanks, Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFWGUYZ Posted June 19, 2019 #21 Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) Greetings, Jacqui. Eastern Caribbean, Nieuw Statendam, 7 days, November 10, 2019 will receive 3* on this sailing 😊 ! Thank you. Edited June 19, 2019 by DFWGUYZ add # of days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted June 19, 2019 Author #22 Share Posted June 19, 2019 8 hours ago, Loreto said: Hi Jacqui, Please add Loreto 27-Nov.-20 Westerdam 22 Day S. America, Antarctica & Solar Eclipse Cruise. Return to Antarctica! Thanks, Karen Nice Karen 🙂 My pleasure to add you to it. 😄 3 hours ago, DFWGUYZ said: Greetings, Jacqui. Eastern Caribbean, Nieuw Statendam, 7 days, November 10, 2019 will receive 3* on this sailing 😊 ! Thank you. Congrats on hitting the 3*! Happy to add this one for you 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted June 20, 2019 Author #23 Share Posted June 20, 2019 For those of you who were booked on Cuba cruises - I will be removing all Cuba cruises from the listing since those itineraries no longer exist. If you have booked a replacement cruise, please post and let me know the details and I will happily add it for you. Thank you 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted June 21, 2019 Author #24 Share Posted June 21, 2019 This thread is now CLOSED. Please post your future cruise plans on the updated listing for June 21st, 2019. Here is the link - Thank you 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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