Himself Posted November 7, 2019 #1 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I have noticed that contributors who post the WHEN and WHERE are showing the daily Mass is at 5:00PM whether the ship is at sea or in port. It is always in the Hudson Room on the larger ships and in the Wijang theatre on the S and R class ships. This is a change as the rule used to be that if the ship is at sea the Mass was ay 8AM and in port at 8AM the Mass was at 5PM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HALrunner Posted November 7, 2019 #2 Share Posted November 7, 2019 On our Veendam cruise a few months ago, all masses were at 5pm. I assumed it was a one off scenario, but perhaps not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzn single Posted November 7, 2019 #3 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Just last week and 2 weeks prior to that, Mass was at 5 pm on port days, and 8am on sea days on Zuiderdam. We were so lucky on both cruises to have a couple of great Canadian priests. One of the special “perks” of sailing on HAL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted November 7, 2019 #4 Share Posted November 7, 2019 On our Sept. 14 day Alaska cruise ALL Masses were at 5 PM (even on Sundays when it was a sea day (twice). I did not like this, but at least they had Mass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted November 7, 2019 Author #5 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I am glad to see the Zuiderdam did the Masses at 8 AM on sea days. I will be on the Nieuw Statendam next week and I will report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obriendan Posted November 7, 2019 #6 Share Posted November 7, 2019 On the recent 29 day Yokohama to Sydney EXC cruise beginning Aug. 28th all Masses were at 5pm. We were very disappointed as were several others. When we and others tried to discuss what we thought of as a significant change from all cruises we have been on with the Cruise Director what we got would be best described as a run-around. Very dissapointed. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted November 8, 2019 Author #7 Share Posted November 8, 2019 It sounds like it is pretty much system wide. .the one disadvantage is that if one arrives at ten or later and are in port til late at night, not too many will be at the 5PM Mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2LoveBikes Posted November 8, 2019 #8 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Our Masses were at 5pm each day on the Nieuw Amsterdam for the Oct 26, 2019 sailing in the Caribbean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted November 8, 2019 Author #9 Share Posted November 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, 2LoveBikes said: Our Masses were at 5pm each day on the Nieuw Amsterdam for the Oct 26, 2019 sailing in the Caribbean. Thanks for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted November 8, 2019 #10 Share Posted November 8, 2019 It would sure be nice if they gave you some leeway in choosing Mass times. 5PM each day is also cutting it really close for early seating., Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted November 8, 2019 #11 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I'll be happy to see this change, so long as allowances are made for those days with a late port arrival/departure. It means I can go to Mass now on sea days, which was never possible in the past. No way can I be awake by 8:00 AM on a sea day, let alone be dressed enough to leave the cabin. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASIWISH Posted November 8, 2019 #12 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I hear we have a celebrity priest on the Nieuw Statendam next week...? This should be considered the best excursion that HAL has ever offered! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvacpaemba Posted November 8, 2019 #13 Share Posted November 8, 2019 If you get the Holland App off the app store you can see what time Mass is each day. We are going on the KDam and it is either 5 pm, 4 pm or 8 am depending on the days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petronillus Posted November 9, 2019 #14 Share Posted November 9, 2019 On 11/8/2019 at 9:43 AM, ASIWISH said: I hear we have a celebrity priest on the Nieuw Statendam next week...? This should be considered the best excursion that HAL has ever offered! Please report back on the mystery celebrity's identity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabinBoy2020 Posted November 9, 2019 #15 Share Posted November 9, 2019 On the Eurodam last month, Mass was at 5pm each day (sea days and port days). I agree with RuthC. I'm more likely to attend at 5pm rather than 8am. And as noted above, I appreciate that HAL continues to offer this "perk." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HALrunner Posted November 9, 2019 #16 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Don't forget to thank HAL for this "perk" on the post cruise survey! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASIWISH Posted November 9, 2019 #17 Share Posted November 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Petronillus said: Please report back on the mystery celebrity's identity! @Himself!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted November 10, 2019 Author #18 Share Posted November 10, 2019 On 11/8/2019 at 9:43 AM, ASIWISH said: I hear we have a celebrity priest on the Nieuw Statendam next week...? This should be considered the best excursion that HAL has ever offered! No celebrity priest--just this old timer! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted November 10, 2019 Author #19 Share Posted November 10, 2019 21 hours ago, Petronillus said: Please report back on the mystery celebrity's identity! He is the same guy who had Mass at St. Petronelle's a couple weeks ago on a Wednesday at 8 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelnap Posted November 10, 2019 #20 Share Posted November 10, 2019 I was on the Eurodam last week and all masses were scheduled for the 5 PM slot. They had the interdenominational service scheduled at the same time on Sunday, but in a different room. Enjoy your time on the NS Father. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petronillus Posted November 10, 2019 #21 Share Posted November 10, 2019 On 11/9/2019 at 1:59 PM, ASIWISH said: @Himself!!!! Make sure to get his autograph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petronillus Posted November 10, 2019 #22 Share Posted November 10, 2019 8 hours ago, Himself said: He is the same guy who had Mass at St. Petronelle's a couple weeks ago on a Wednesday at 8 AM I look forward to the day when I'll get to assist you as your deacon. It's such a privilege and HAL deserves a lot of credit for continuing with it. For some of us it's what sets HAL uniquely apart. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlaMariner Posted November 12, 2019 #23 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Just off the Nieuw Statendam and Mass was at 5pm every day. I did notice that on Saturday (11/9), the day before arriving at Port Everglades, it was held in the World Stage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted November 13, 2019 Author #24 Share Posted November 13, 2019 On 11/8/2019 at 9:43 AM, ASIWISH said: I hear we have a celebrity priest on the Nieuw Statendam next week...? This should be considered the best excursion that HAL has ever offered! I have not met you yet! Are you on Board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted November 13, 2019 Author #25 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I am now on the Nieuw Statendam. On our First Sea Day we had Mass at 8AM in the morning Today andtomorrow it is at % PM in the Hudson Room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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