jhsocal Posted October 24, 2022 #1 Share Posted October 24, 2022 On recent cruises was there a Mariner reception on boarding day was it limited to a certain level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted October 24, 2022 #2 Share Posted October 24, 2022 3 star and above. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfish Posted October 24, 2022 #3 Share Posted October 24, 2022 It used to be 3 star and above, but according to the HAL website, it is now 4 star and above. I didn't get invited to any reception on the Nieuw Statendam. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising-along Posted October 24, 2022 #4 Share Posted October 24, 2022 1 hour ago, dfish said: It used to be 3 star and above, but according to the HAL website, it is now 4 star and above. I didn't get invited to any reception on the Nieuw Statendam. Debbie we got our invitation about 5 hours after the fact (on both the 8th and again on the 22nd). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocoLoco1 Posted October 24, 2022 #5 Share Posted October 24, 2022 For 4-5star on our 15/day in March 2022 it was a coupon for Wine or Beer at the Casino’s Bar for 2/hrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted October 24, 2022 #6 Share Posted October 24, 2022 12 minutes ago, Cruising-along said: Debbie we got our invitation about 5 hours after the fact (on both the 8th and again on the 22nd). Me too! I’m on Nieuw Amsterdam and on the first boarding day in Vancouver I got on at 2:30-ish. The reception was at 2:00!! Too early on boarding day I think. It was for 4 and 5 star people. No big deal for me personally though. I probably wouldn’t have gone anyway. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BetsyS. Posted October 24, 2022 #7 Share Posted October 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Cruising-along said: Debbie we got our invitation about 5 hours after the fact (on both the 8th and again on the 22nd). 2 hours ago, oakridger said: Me too! I’m on Nieuw Amsterdam and on the first boarding day in Vancouver I got on at 2:30-ish. The reception was at 2:00!! Too early on boarding day I think. It was for 4 and 5 star people. No big deal for me personally though. I probably wouldn’t have gone anyway. On 8/3 on the Niew Statendam my stepfather and I received an invitation to a Mariners reception that ended I think by 3 PM. We did not get to our cabins until after 3 PM. In the past on the Veendam, we received invitations to Mariners luncheons on embarkation day. We never got to our cabins before 2 PM and luncheons were over by then. The only time I went to a Mariners luncheon was on the old Rotterdam in 2018. It was after the ship left Montreal for Boston. We were already on the ship because we had gone Boston to Montreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfish Posted October 24, 2022 #8 Share Posted October 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Cruising-along said: Debbie we got our invitation about 5 hours after the fact (on both the 8th and again on the 22nd). Gotta love it. Did you ever get your own drink coupons? According to the website 3,4, and 5 star Mariners are supposed to get them. I didn't get one which is ok. I did get tiles though. My steward gave me four of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted October 24, 2022 #9 Share Posted October 24, 2022 44 minutes ago, BetsyS. said: I received an invitation to a Mariners reception that ended I think by 3 PM It is held very early during Embarkation Day. Whether one receives an invitation or not, if you can find where it is held, GO!, is my suggestion. Even President's Club members, on b2b cruises do not always receive an invitation at the start of a new new cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted October 24, 2022 #10 Share Posted October 24, 2022 There were drink coupons in the invitation. The stewards left my tiles in the room. I don’t collect them so I returned them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted October 24, 2022 #11 Share Posted October 24, 2022 7 minutes ago, oakridger said: There were drink coupons in the invitation. I have never received drink coupons when the invitation arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted October 24, 2022 #12 Share Posted October 24, 2022 3 minutes ago, rkacruiser said: I have never received drink coupons when the invitation arrived. It’s new. With a lot of people that have the have it all package it’s of no enticement. It for one type of drink that has no appeal to me. I’m not a fan of super sweet drinks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlaMariner Posted October 25, 2022 #13 Share Posted October 25, 2022 From our two cruises since the unpleasantness: We've gotten the coupons for the free Mariner Cocktail. It's a nice drink but not sure what it is. We could use the coupons anytime during our cruise. And we did. We've gotten an invite to the Mariners reception.....It was on embarkation day (at Billboard Onboard on one cruise and the Crow's Nest on another) and involved getting a free drink of which we did enjoy. We have 3 Stars on our bellies so, according to the Mariner benefits chart, we will no longer be invited to the Mariners reception but we will still be granted the free Mariner Cocktail coupon. I'm good with whatever and glad to be boarding a 'dam ship. For those that want to read the fine print, this is the Mariner benefit chart that spells this out....as well as all the other Mariner benefits by belly stars. https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/mariner-society.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted October 25, 2022 #14 Share Posted October 25, 2022 1 minute ago, FlaMariner said: We have 3 Stars on our bellies so, according to the Mariner benefits chart, we will no longer be invited to the Mariners reception but we will still be granted the free Mariner Cocktail coupon. Thanks for your response. "Coupons" do not replace a Reception in my opinion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted October 25, 2022 #15 Share Posted October 25, 2022 3 hours ago, oakridger said: Me too! I’m on Nieuw Amsterdam and on the first boarding day in Vancouver I got on at 2:30-ish. The reception was at 2:00!! Too early on boarding day I think. It was for 4 and 5 star people. No big deal for me personally though. I probably wouldn’t have gone anyway. Big apology to everyone!! 🫣. I’m mistaken about the day of the Mariner get together for drinks!! I’m packing my case now and came across the actual invitation…..I misread the date when I first got it, it was the day AFTER embarkation!! I’m embarrassed to report false info to everyone. 😔 ~ Nancy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted October 25, 2022 #16 Share Posted October 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, oakridger said: Big apology to everyone!! 🫣. I’m mistaken about the day of the Mariner get together for drinks!! I’m packing my case now and came across the actual invitation…..I misread the date when I first got it, it was the day AFTER embarkation!! I’m embarrassed to report false info to everyone. 😔 ~ Nancy No biggie. It was nice of you to clarify. I find when some people make a mistake not only do they not apologize but they justify it by making up things. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Suzy Posted October 25, 2022 #17 Share Posted October 25, 2022 33 minutes ago, FlaMariner said: We've gotten the coupons for the free Mariner Cocktail. It's a nice drink but not sure what it is. We could use the coupons anytime during our cruise. And we did. Mariner Cocktail: prosecco, Elderberry liqueur, splash of club soda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted October 25, 2022 #18 Share Posted October 25, 2022 36 minutes ago, Cruise Suzy said: Mariner Cocktail: prosecco, Elderberry liqueur, splash of club soda I'd try it, but a flute of Prosecco would be preferred by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising-along Posted October 25, 2022 #19 Share Posted October 25, 2022 1 hour ago, dfish said: Gotta love it. Did you ever get your own drink coupons? According to the website 3,4, and 5 star Mariners are supposed to get them. I didn't get one which is ok. I did get tiles though. My steward gave me four of them. We did get coupons for “Mariner Cocktails” today but they said they’re for doing a back to back. I didn’t even know about the other drink coupons lol. Did get more tiles too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhsocal Posted October 25, 2022 Author #20 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Thank you for all the responses ,answers seem to vary from cruise to cruise. This seems to be true on various issues like boarding experience, cabin service, etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted October 25, 2022 #21 Share Posted October 25, 2022 2 hours ago, jhsocal said: Thank you for all the responses ,answers seem to vary from cruise to cruise. This seems to be true on various issues like boarding experience, cabin service, etc. Consistent inconsistent cruise experience has become the "norm" for HAL cruises. But, HAL is not alone in this regard. Check out the Silverseas and Seabourn Message Boards for their guests' experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvertoGold Posted October 26, 2022 #22 Share Posted October 26, 2022 (edited) Mariner Cocktail varies, as noted. Early this year the Koningsdam had the "real thing" with the elderberry liquor, mint and orange peel. Later, we were given just a glass of champagne. I pointed out what they served before and was given a full liquor glass of the elderberry liquor to mix in. Noordam made it with the elderberry liquor but without the orange peel and mint. Back on the Koningsdam just lately they were doing it "right" again. Edited October 26, 2022 by SilvertoGold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damcruiser Posted October 26, 2022 #23 Share Posted October 26, 2022 On 10/24/2022 at 2:38 PM, dfish said: It used to be 3 star and above, but according to the HAL website, it is now 4 star and above. I didn't get invited to any reception on the Nieuw Statendam. Same for us in September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrcruiser Posted October 26, 2022 #24 Share Posted October 26, 2022 (edited) 🇲🇬Are we reading this right that HAL discontinued the Mariner lunch with the giving out of tiles .Then if this is true on all ships in the fleet how are the tiles given to us ? Personally , we don't ; like this cut back . Edited October 26, 2022 by mcrcruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea42 Posted October 26, 2022 #25 Share Posted October 26, 2022 12 minutes ago, mcrcruiser said: 🇲🇬Are we reading this right that HAL discontinued the Mariner lunch with the giving out of tiles .Then if this is true on all ships in the fleet how are the tiles given to us ? Personally , we don't ; like this cut back . They are delivered to your cabin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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