Eurodam - One Night Cruise / The good and not so good

[crusinthrough]

12 hours ago, AV8rix said:

The one-nighter is a booze cruise for Seattle HAL corporate folk.  

I recently found out HAL is HQ in Seattle.  Ironically, two different waiters asked me if I was Corporate.  Staff must expect to see corporate folks on the 1N itineraries.  It may make them nervous.  

[VennDiagram]

On 10/18/2023 at 12:07 AM, crusinthrough said:

The casino being closed on this sailing was a bummer

 

That may be because of the laws or rules or something that govern how far from shore a ship needs to be in order to open the casino.  I don't gamble much so don't really pay attention, but IIRC the ship needs to be in "international waters" to have the casino open.  BUT as I said, I don't pay a lot of attention to when the casino opens. 

[dawnvip]

11 hours ago, crusinthrough said:

Thank you!  Amtrak should have points of interest maps for each route.  This way you what time to look out the window and what you are seeing.  

I haven't tried Amtrak, but many European train services offer live "maps" similar to Google maps that indicate where you are along the way. I appreciate knowing what I'm looking at too!

[crusinthrough]

On 10/19/2023 at 9:13 AM, dawnvip said:

I haven't tried Amtrak, but many European train services offer live "maps" similar to Google maps that indicate where you are along the way. I appreciate knowing what I'm looking at too!

I would love this.  You use your cell phone for GPS information on Amtrak.  Honestly, it's the economy version of train travel.  

[Mary229]

On 10/21/2023 at 12:16 PM, crusinthrough said:

I would love this.  You use your cell phone for GPS information on Amtrak.  Honestly, it's the economy version of train travel.  

You can, just switch your map to public transportation.  Google tells me when my stop is approaching.  The best I heard of that should be included on the ship’s app is walking directions - at my sister’s workplace, a hospital, their app will tell you exactly where to walk to.  Like go straight, turn left in 100 feet, take elevator to 3rd floor, turn left and so on - that is great!

[crusinthrough]

On 10/22/2023 at 3:28 PM, Mary229 said:

You can, just switch your map to public transportation.  Google tells me when my stop is approaching.  The best I heard of that should be included on the ship’s app is walking directions - at my sister’s workplace, a hospital, their app will tell you exactly where to walk to.  Like go straight, turn left in 100 feet, take elevator to 3rd floor, turn left and so on - that is great!

Amtrak's app should be able to do this and provide real time updates.  

 

Good to know.  I'll try Google next time.