1ANGELCAT Posted September 4, 2021 #76 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Did anyone find Bruno yet? Anxious to see his DD reaction to his surprise. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbear Posted September 4, 2021 #77 Share Posted September 4, 2021 1 minute ago, ger_77 said: I'm almost as excited for all of you as if I was about to board the Dam ship! Have a wonderful cruise - can't wait to hear all about it! Smooth Sailing! 🙂🙂🙂 Me too!!! This shortened Alaska season has been great because of all the live threads and/or reviews. When I see the photos it brings back such wonderful Alaska memories sailing on HAL. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atexsix Posted September 4, 2021 #78 Share Posted September 4, 2021 3 hours ago, LAFFNVEGAS said: Waiting for two motor coaches to arrive at the Sheraton. They are running later than they were when we did this in July. Eileen and I are chatting away...glad you included us, thanks Lisa! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruizer Bill Posted September 4, 2021 #79 Share Posted September 4, 2021 It took us all of 10 minutes to check in last week. Hope the same goes for you. Have fun! You will really like the BB King band and the Billboard Onboard piano players. They are really good! The crew is so happy to see you and you will have LOTS of room on board your ship. I am guessing you will have 1400 passengers and 850 crew members. Personalized service!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpatj Posted September 4, 2021 #80 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Thank you for taking us along, again! We were aboard on cruise#3, and it’s nice to revisit each week. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANGELCAT Posted September 4, 2021 #81 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Sailing now. Wish I could be there 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atexsix Posted September 5, 2021 #82 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Sail Away party: Marge, Vanessa, Bruno, Mary, Eileen 28 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSR Posted September 5, 2021 #83 Share Posted September 5, 2021 6 hours ago, dfish said: What is going on with all the luggage? Are they not picking it up outside the rooms in the early morning? No, we had to take our luggage to the lobby by ourselves, then the HAL reps and bellmen (?) put the luggage on the bus. Hope this is just temporary due to COVID. We sailed on August 21st and left from HAL's Fairmont Hotel location. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atexsix Posted September 5, 2021 #84 Share Posted September 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, PSR said: No, we had to take our luggage to the lobby by ourselves, then the HAL reps and bellmen (?) put the luggage on the bus. Hope this is just temporary due to COVID. We sailed on August 21st and left from HAL's Fairmont Hotel location. It wasn't easy to do it ourselves, that was a disappointment and a big reason we paid for an overpriced HAL hotel with a view of the roof. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliaschief Posted September 5, 2021 #85 Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 hour ago, atexsix said: Sail Away party: Marge, Vanessa, Bruno, Mary, Eileen Have a great cruise! Nothing better than a first day sail-away! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfish Posted September 5, 2021 #86 Share Posted September 5, 2021 40 minutes ago, PSR said: No, we had to take our luggage to the lobby by ourselves, then the HAL reps and bellmen (?) put the luggage on the bus. Hope this is just temporary due to COVID. We sailed on August 21st and left from HAL's Fairmont Hotel location. Thanks for the explanation. I will know to be ready for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliaschief Posted September 5, 2021 #87 Share Posted September 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Cruizer Bill said: It took us all of 10 minutes to check in last week. Hope the same goes for you. Have fun! You will really like the BB King band and the Billboard Onboard piano players. They are really good! The crew is so happy to see you and you will have LOTS of room on board your ship. I am guessing you will have 1400 passengers and 850 crew members. Personalized service!!! Bill I agree. Seattle has a super friendly and efficient cruise terminal staff. Our best and easiest embarkation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfish Posted September 5, 2021 #88 Share Posted September 5, 2021 37 minutes ago, atexsix said: It wasn't easy to do it ourselves, that was a disappointment and a big reason we paid for an overpriced HAL hotel with a view of the roof. Yikes. It may be a problem for us as well. You didn't like the view of the roof? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atexsix Posted September 5, 2021 #89 Share Posted September 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, dfish said: Yikes. It may be a problem for us as well. You didn't like the view of the roof? No, not really 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atexsix Posted September 5, 2021 #90 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Some quiet time. The ambassador said we are at 60% but it doesn't feel crowded, I mean I'm actually enjoying the Crow's Nest at the moment. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57redbird Posted September 5, 2021 #91 Share Posted September 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, atexsix said: Some quiet time. The ambassador said we are at 60% but it doesn't feel crowded, I mean I'm actually enjoying the Crow's Nest at the moment. What was DD's reaction to the cabin? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atexsix Posted September 5, 2021 #92 Share Posted September 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, 57redbird said: What was DD's reaction to the cabin? Very surprised, and loving the view rather than the tenders which are what we were going to have. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliaschief Posted September 5, 2021 #93 Share Posted September 5, 2021 15 minutes ago, 57redbird said: What was DD's reaction to the cabin? 20 minutes ago, atexsix said: Some quiet time. The ambassador said we are at 60% but it doesn't feel crowded, I mean I'm actually enjoying the Crow's Nest at the moment. A happy Bruno! No more worries just savor and enjoy!🛳👍🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare zgscl Posted September 5, 2021 #94 Share Posted September 5, 2021 On 9/3/2021 at 6:28 PM, dfish said: The Sheraton is the hotel through Holland America. Holland provides transportation from the airport to the hotel and then from the hotel to the pier. Do they provide transportation to the hotel if you have not purchased flight ease also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfish Posted September 5, 2021 #95 Share Posted September 5, 2021 43 minutes ago, zgscl said: Do they provide transportation to the hotel if you have not purchased flight ease also? Yes. The airport to hotel transportation is a service for those who book the hotel through them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare zgscl Posted September 5, 2021 #96 Share Posted September 5, 2021 34 minutes ago, dfish said: Yes. The airport to hotel transportation is a service for those who book the hotel through them. Thanks. Between this and the earlier boarding I have to seriously consider for our next cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruizer Bill Posted September 5, 2021 #97 Share Posted September 5, 2021 3 hours ago, atexsix said: Some quiet time. The ambassador said we are at 60% but it doesn't feel crowded, I mean I'm actually enjoying the Crow's Nest at the moment. 60 percent is not crowded AT ALL! That is probably what we had and I saw empty seats in some of the BB King concerts and never a line at any eating venue. You have TONS of space per person, enjoy your good luck right now! Hope the weather is good for you like it was for us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare zgscl Posted September 5, 2021 #98 Share Posted September 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, Cruizer Bill said: 60 percent is not crowded AT ALL! That is probably what we had and I saw empty seats in some of the BB King concerts and never a line at any eating venue. You have TONS of space per person, enjoy your good luck right now! Hope the weather is good for you like it was for us. Wow, I think that is less than we had a few weeks ago. Wonderful to experience while we can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atexsix Posted September 5, 2021 #99 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Rough seas during the night and into today, it woke us both around 3am. It's a bit better but still hard to walk for Dad, so we had breakfast in our room, and enjoying a lazy Sunday morning. Saw a school of dolphins or at least some type of porpoise. We're pretty clouded up so no mountains off in the distance. Internet has been good for us, we're on deck 7 aft, starboard side, I expected a lot worse after everything I heard. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silversneakers Posted September 5, 2021 #100 Share Posted September 5, 2021 18 hours ago, PSR said: No, we had to take our luggage to the lobby by ourselves, then the HAL reps and bellmen (?) put the luggage on the bus. Hope this is just temporary due to COVID. We sailed on August 21st and left from HAL's Fairmont Hotel location. If you use the HAL hotel do they still charge you for transportation to the Port? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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