OBSERVATIONS FROM THE POOP DECK SEASCAPE JUNE 2023

[morpheusofthesea]

If one is lucky enough to book a suite in the Yacht Club and get a good butler one is in for a real treat.To follow anyone around is a physical impossibility. Our butler on one cruise had 13 cabins to 'attend' to and on another had 19. They ask if there is anything in particular one wants on ones initial introduction. Those that have notepads are the best. Like what one prefers their mini fridge stocked with, type of afternoon snacks and at what time, time of tour to get off ship escort saving one getting caught in a 2 1/2 hour line waiting for a tender in ports like Grand Cayman. They make sure your dining table is ready for your dinner and escort you at that prescribed time. They make sure your pizza is delivered to your cabin hot with dishware, silverware and napkins. They take care of any laundry or pressing and suggest pricing variables and timing. They can get you any seating in any venue. Should one have (rent) a cabana they make sure that it will be set up before one reaches it. If one is missing any luggage and later it is found and is 'flagged' for security check in the bowels of the ship's security along with 50 other crew and guests in a security line, they escort one to the front of the security line and stay with one the entire time and carry the bag back to ones cabin ( minus any contraband). I know my lost bag was not lost. If anything a butler makes one most comfortable and makes for a more enjoyable cruise.

Edited June 19, 2023 by morpheusofthesea

[killsport]

6 hours ago, morpheusofthesea said:

The box of chocolates are for my doctor as I have a blood test this week and it reduces his admonishments

Perhaps the best advice I could get. I always get "admonished" in a stern voice...

[Shalandara]

5 hours ago, jules815 said:

My husband and I will be sailing for the first time with HAL next April on Nieuw Statendam. It's a 14 day transatlantic from FLL to Rotterdam. We'll be in a Neptune Suite and I just read yesterday that cocktails in the Neptune Lounge aren't even included, even if you have the high end drink package. (We do, it was part of the promotion we booked with.) This just seems so odd to me. We're so spoiled after sailing in YC.

@jules815 there has been much discussion on that in the HAL forums.  It looks like they tried to make that the drinks were not part of the HIA package and have now gone back to them being included.  However there is much confusion as website gives conflicting information it seems.

 

[jules815]

1 hour ago, Shalandara said:

@jules815 there has been much discussion on that in the HAL forums.  It looks like they tried to make that the drinks were not part of the HIA package and have now gone back to them being included.  However there is much confusion as website gives conflicting information it seems.

 

Thanks for that info. I'm not sure if we'll even want to have our pre-dinner drinks in the Neptune Lounge, but it seemed silly it wouldn't be included. 

[mackfam]

21 hours ago, NCteacherlovescruising said:

What perks do you get?  Double loyalty points, I believe. What about OBC?

For YC it’s $200 per cabin, not per person unfortunately.

[morpheusofthesea]

42 minutes ago, mackfam said:

For YC it’s $200 per cabin, not per person unfortunately.

You are probably correct. There is small print in the orange circle under "SHIPBOARD CREDIT" that states per cabin. Did not avail ourselves since we booked up in May 2023 and did get $200 per person. See pages 2 (me) and page 3 (DW) arrows at each line item $200 then $50.

 

 

Edited June 20, 2023 by morpheusofthesea

[Bgwest]

@morpheusofthesea, when is your next cruise? Looking forward to "sailing" along with you. 

[morpheusofthesea]

Seascape July 16, 2023 same cabin. Cannot get enough of a good thing. Need 3 to 4 weeks to recuperate after each 7 day cruise.