madera1 Posted July 31, 2021 #1201 Share Posted July 31, 2021 8 hours ago, richwmn said: @LAFFNVEGAS- Thanks for doing this. I'm looking forward to meeting you on Sept 4th! Same here 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted July 31, 2021 #1202 Share Posted July 31, 2021 6 minutes ago, DAllenTCY said: I note that only 820 crew were listed on your form. Normal ship compliment for crew should be close to 100 more than that. David Yea, but they (Nieuw A) is/are also sailing at "only" a little better than 65% pax capacity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8NCruise Posted July 31, 2021 #1203 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Let me add my thanks for taking us along. It was a delight to be reading 0a "Live From..." again. Safe journey home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchie50 Posted July 31, 2021 #1204 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Lisa, please let me also add my thanks for taking us all along on your pioneering cruise on the N/A. I have LOVED reading your journal with all the good, the bad and the ugly on this ‘maiden’ trip after the great pause. It was especially enlightening for me since we will also be doing a ‘maiden’ trip in Europe on board the N/A’s sister ship, the Eurodam over 2 weeks when we sail out of Piraeus on August 15th. I actually write a ‘blog’ about our travels which has of course been down since we haven’t been anywhere for a long time now. For now I wish you and Tom safe travels tomorrow and who knows, we may very well meet up on a ‘Dam’ ship somewhere in the world, I hope so. (I hope you don’t mind, but I have sent you a friend request over on fb - Avril …… - avatar is the Scottish flag.) 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSR Posted July 31, 2021 #1205 Share Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, LAFFNVEGAS said: I am sure I will still be adding more as I think of it but I do not remember the Elemis Lotion being in the dispensers only hand soap at the sink and the shampoo, conditioner and body soap in the shower. My last cruise on the Eurodam we still had the small plastic bottles with the hand cream to bring home. So sadly no more toiletries to bring home. I guess this goes sling with the no plastic bottles. Oh and that reminds me, I may have to go with the bottled water or just plain ship sink water. With each new can of water I opened the taste became more tinny tasting. I still have an unopened can in the fridge I will leave because it tastes that bad. The tsp water on the ship is actually not that bad, it just needs to be cold to drink it. So, there is no longer a bar of soap at the bathroom sink, only liquid? Edited July 31, 2021 by PSR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted July 31, 2021 #1206 Share Posted July 31, 2021 17 hours ago, LAFFNVEGAS said: No have not seen the Let Us Know cards like in the past. Our server in the MD did remind us of the on line survey last night and asked to remember his name. Thank you for your reply. Again, many thanks for reporting here during your cruise. Travel safely home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ski ww Posted July 31, 2021 #1207 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Thanks for taking us along on your cruise, enjoyed reading your posts. Safe trip home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted July 31, 2021 #1208 Share Posted July 31, 2021 8 hours ago, Laminator said: The Navigator App shows a daily news icon in the connect section. I believe that works off the ships intranet and is free. That’s what I meant when I said DH will have to read on electronics whether he likes it or not 😉. He liked to read the paper version 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Chris Posted July 31, 2021 #1209 Share Posted July 31, 2021 11 hours ago, Coffeeluvr05 said: Do all that sail on HAL get one of these tiles at the end of the cruise? I was hoping someone would post a pic. I didn't know what they were. It reminds me when we flew on KLM and they gave us one of their ceramic dutch houses filled with gin. Everyone who sails HAL automatically becomes a “Star Mariner” for their next cruise (it used to be an opt-in invitation to join the Mariner Society but now it’s automatic).On every cruise thereafter you get the tile, sometimes handed out at the Mariner brunch/lunch or sometimes placed in the room. Some people have done creative projects with these tiles. I keep threatening to make a little patio tabletop but doubt that will happen. The Mariner lunches over the years evolved into rather rushed, mass events for 1* to 5* Mariners, a LOT of people, often with two seatings and a short announcement or two. The medallion presentation events are based on number of days sailed and are small events with the Captain prior to the Mariner Lunch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Chris Posted July 31, 2021 #1210 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Thank you Lisa for all this wonderful information! Great to hear about the Pinnacle Grill. Now I’m actually looking forward to going there next time. Safe travels home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted July 31, 2021 #1211 Share Posted July 31, 2021 3 hours ago, PSR said: So, there is no longer a bar of soap at the bathroom sink, only liquid? That is new .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted July 31, 2021 #1212 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I can't believe it's over already. Thank you so much for sharing your cruise. It was a blast. Safe home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syesmar Posted July 31, 2021 #1213 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Thanks so much for taking your time to share your adventures with the rest of us! It’s been much appreciated. I looked forward to reading each day and it was so nice to read about how things went on HAL’s re-start! Hope you have a pleasant journey home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summer slope Posted July 31, 2021 #1214 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Thank you LIsa for your fun "live". It was great to follow along. As a scrapbooker I would use the sticker on a page. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtn2Sea Posted July 31, 2021 #1215 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Thank you so much for taking the time to write your very informative review. Safe travels home! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksmaxey Posted July 31, 2021 #1216 Share Posted July 31, 2021 3 hours ago, PSR said: So, there is no longer a bar of soap at the bathroom sink, only liquid? No bar - just liquid. It is so much cleaner and nicer. This is our first with dispenser at the sink 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bluesplayer Posted July 31, 2021 #1217 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Welcome back to Seattle!! Thank you so much for taking us along on your cruise!! Was wonderful to read your reports!! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leah13 Posted July 31, 2021 #1218 Share Posted July 31, 2021 7 hours ago, LAFFNVEGAS said: I am sure I will still be adding more as I think of it but I do not remember the Elemis Lotion being in the dispensers only hand soap at the sink and the shampoo, conditioner and body soap in the shower. My last cruise on the Eurodam we still had the small plastic bottles with the hand cream to bring home. So sadly no more toiletries to bring home. I guess this goes sling with the no plastic bottles. Oh and that reminds me, I may have to go with the bottled water or just plain ship sink water. With each new can of water I opened the taste became more tinny tasting. I still have an unopened can in the fridge I will leave because it tastes that bad. The tsp water on the ship is actually not that bad, it just needs to be cold to drink it. wait... is this liquid hand soap by the sink????? All my hopes and dreams are coming true! I loathe bar soap! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayhawk66 Posted July 31, 2021 #1219 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I’ll join the others Lisa with thanks for your great “live from” posts. I also have traveled vicariously (and jealously) with you. Safe travels as you return home today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaofami Posted July 31, 2021 #1220 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Lisa, thank you so much for taking the time to take us along with you on your and Hal’s first cruise. I am so glad that you and Tom had a great cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunmore2 Posted July 31, 2021 #1221 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Thank you for generously sharing your journey with us. I’m looking forward to my first HAL cruise in October. You’ve provided me with lots to dream about. Thanks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobiemom Posted July 31, 2021 #1222 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Looks like she’s a bit early. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted July 31, 2021 #1223 Share Posted July 31, 2021 The ships usually arrive ahead of announced disembarking time. Not really unusual. We have arrived at various ports as early as 4 or 4:30, even though announced arrival time was later. Ft Lauderdale and Rome come to mind. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted July 31, 2021 #1224 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Lisa - thanks SO MUCH for your postings. It has been great reading them all. A couple of quick comments - first, I am so happy that the Pinnacle has upped the quality of the food (especially the beef). After all, thats what we are paying extra for. Second, on our 2019 cruise bar soap was also eliminated, but the room steward would get you one if you asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjust4fun Posted July 31, 2021 #1225 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Thanks a lot Lisa for such a wonderful report and for taking us along on your journey. We enjoyed reading this thread and your pictures were amazing. Safe travel home. Di and Glo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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