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[DutchByAssociation]

Some of us on the roll call board for the 17May Amsterdam cruise to Anchorage are curious who our captain will be....can you answer?

Thankyou.

 

It was Captain Everson on the 1 day I just returned from. Not sure when it's due for a change though.

[bob brown]

Thank you.

[cruzisme]

Dutch, you are doing a great service for us all--thank you

We sailed on the Eurodam and I would like to write a letter. Would you mind giving me the name and address that I should be writing to? (goods and bads of the trip)

 

Gladly appreciated!

[insag]

Is there any place that I can find a copy of the activies ,,Have always cruised Princss or Celebrity and would like to see what Holland has to offer,,I know them as the Daily patters,,,also sample copies of the menus..I have googled and can not find anything...ie on the zaandam 14 day Hawaii,,but I will look at any ship,,,they are all the same

[Krazy Kruizers]

Dutch, you are doing a great service for us all--thank you

We sailed on the Eurodam and I would like to write a letter. Would you mind giving me the name and address that I should be writing to? (goods and bads of the trip)

 

Gladly appreciated!

 

Office of the President

300 Elliott Avenue

Seattle, WA 98119

[Krazy Kruizers]

Is there any place that I can find a copy of the activies ,,Have always cruised Princss or Celebrity and would like to see what Holland has to offer,,I know them as the Daily patters,,,also sample copies of the menus..I have googled and can not find anything...ie on the zaandam 14 day Hawaii,,but I will look at any ship,,,they are all the same

 

I did a "search" on the main section here and could not find anyone who posted the menus for the Zaandam Hawaiin cruises. In fact -- no one for quite a few months have posted any menus. I didn;t even save mine from our Zuiderdam cruises.

We have found that the menus on the longer cruises are so much better than those on the 7 and 10 day cruises -- more variety.

[insag]

I did a "search" on the main section here and could not find anyone who posted the menus for the Zaandam Hawaiin cruises. In fact -- no one for quite a few months have posted any menus. I didn;t even save mine from our Zuiderdam cruises.

 

We have found that the menus on the longer cruises are so much better than those on the 7 and 10 day cruises -- more variety.

thanks,,,anybody have any patters,,,I don't even care if it is not from the Zaandam,,,if we decide on going on this cruise when I get back i will post copies of everything,,I know it is not until May but it is better then nothing,,

[alpal1993]

I will be on The MS Amsterdam 14 Night cruise to Alaska We plan on paying our on board expenses with cash(Travelers cheques).DBA or any one else do you know if we will have to put down the entire 1680$ all up front? We have already prepaid our tours,cocktail,wine and Pinnacle dinning and wine selections.Also bought a bottle for DH.Besides from a cooking seminar,a few specialty cocktails and tips we aren't planning on spending anything else.Probably won't even go to the Casino.

[Krazy Kruizers]

thanks,,,anybody have any patters,,,I don't even care if it is not from the Zaandam,,,if we decide on going on this cruise when I get back i will post copies of everything,,I know it is not until May but it is better then nothing,,

 

The Daily Programs -- will change by itinerary and ship and what the CD, captain and HM want to do.

For example on our 2008 repostioning cruise on the Westerdam there were very few activities. Did the same cruise in 2009 -- wow -- tons of activities. What a difference a year made.

[Krazy Kruizers]

I will be on The MS Amsterdam 14 Night cruise to Alaska We plan on paying our on board expenses with cash(Travelers cheques).DBA or any one else do you know if we will have to put down the entire 1680$ all up front? We have already prepaid our tours,cocktail,wine and Pinnacle dinning and wine selections.Also bought a bottle for DH.Besides from a cooking seminar,a few specialty cocktails and tips we aren't planning on spending anything else.Probably won't even go to the Casino.

 

You won't have to put down the enite $1680 up front. But you will be asked to pay so much as the $11 per person Hotel Service Charge is done daily and you will need to cover that.

[Copper10-8]

Some of us on the roll call board for the 17May Amsterdam cruise to Anchorage are curious who our captain will be....can you answer?

Thankyou.

 

You'll have Capt. Fred Eversen

[alpal1993]

You won't have to put down the enite $1680 up front. But you will be asked to pay so much as the $11 per person Hotel Service Charge is done daily and you will need to cover that.

 

Thanks I miss you on our roll call Hope all is going well for you and DH

[Johnny Thunder]

What would be a normal deposit for an ocean view cabin on the Nieuw Amsterdam cruise April 2011, 27 day transatlantic?

[Cristiano]

Hi JT,

 

we paid 1750 deposit but it was a slightly higher category, if you decide to go, come and join us on the roll call started by SP1.

 

ciao,

 

Cristiano.

[DutchByAssociation]

Office of the President

300 Elliott Avenue

Seattle, WA 98119

 

Actually, it's

 

Holland America Line

Attn: Guest Relations

300 Elliott Avenue West

Seattle, WA 98119

 

or there's email:

 

guestrelations@hollandamerica.com

[DutchByAssociation]

Is there any place that I can find a copy of the activies ,,Have always cruised Princss or Celebrity and would like to see what Holland has to offer,,I know them as the Daily patters,,,also sample copies of the menus..I have googled and can not find anything...ie on the zaandam 14 day Hawaii,,but I will look at any ship,,,they are all the same

 

Here's an example of a sea day on Eurodam that I recently posted

http://www.dutchbyassociation.com/2010/04/eurodams-daily-program-day-2.html

[DutchByAssociation]

I did a "search" on the main section here and could not find anyone who posted the menus for the Zaandam Hawaiin cruises. In fact -- no one for quite a few months have posted any menus. I didn;t even save mine from our Zuiderdam cruises.

 

We have found that the menus on the longer cruises are so much better than those on the 7 and 10 day cruises -- more variety.

 

All shipos, all sailings right now are offering over half a dozen entrees (in addition to the "every day" items.

http://www.dutchbyassociation.com/2010/05/amsterdam-main-dining-room-menu.html

[DutchByAssociation]

thanks,,,anybody have any patters,,,I don't even care if it is not from the Zaandam,,,if we decide on going on this cruise when I get back i will post copies of everything,,I know it is not until May but it is better then nothing,,

 

By patters I assume you mean Daily Program. I just included the link to one. Enjoy

[DutchByAssociation]

I will be on The MS Amsterdam 14 Night cruise to Alaska We plan on paying our on board expenses with cash(Travelers cheques).DBA or any one else do you know if we will have to put down the entire 1680$ all up front? We have already prepaid our tours,cocktail,wine and Pinnacle dinning and wine selections.Also bought a bottle for DH.Besides from a cooking seminar,a few specialty cocktails and tips we aren't planning on spending anything else.Probably won't even go to the Casino.

 

Put down the amount you think would be good based on your daily expenses, and keep in mind the $11 per person per day for Hotel Service Charge as well. Put that amount down, and just know that if you exceed that amount, your card may be temporarily suspended until you put additional funds down. But that's not a problem in the slightest

[DutchByAssociation]

What would be a normal deposit for an ocean view cabin on the Nieuw Amsterdam cruise April 2011, 27 day transatlantic?

 

Typically Europe sailings (transatlantic is under Europe) will be $600 per person plus the cost of the insurance/travel protection if you select it. Specials will occasionally come up that reduce the deposit though, and some exceptionally long sailings may have other rules. Best to call Reservations about that specific cruise to make sure you get the right info.

[DutchByAssociation]

Hi JT,

 

we paid 1750 deposit but it was a slightly higher category, if you decide to go, come and join us on the roll call started by SP1.

 

ciao,

 

Cristiano.

 

Category doesn't make a difference on HAL, but if you;re getting the insurance/travel protection that price goes up with the base price of your cruise, so that can vary

[Copper10-8]

By patters I assume you mean Daily Program. I just included the link to one. Enjoy

 

Just a heads up, Dutch. 'Princess Patters' is to Princess Cruises what the 'Daily Program' ex-'Dagelijks Nieuws' is to HAL;)

[Krazy Kruizers]

All shipos, all sailings right now are offering over half a dozen entrees (in addition to the "every day" items.

http://www.dutchbyassociation.com/2010/05/amsterdam-main-dining-room-menu.html

 

Looked at your one day cruise meno -- would loved to have had the potato soup -- never offered on our 10 day cruise. There were other items never offered as well.

Like I said -- menus differ by ship.

[insag]

By patters I assume you mean Daily Program. I just included the link to one. Enjoy

yes....thank you so much....I have been a Princess girl to long...between the menus and the Daily Program...ready to give Holland my business...thank you for all you do

[alpal1993]

Put down the amount you think would be good based on your daily expenses, and keep in mind the $11 per person per day for Hotel Service Charge as well. Put that amount down, and just know that if you exceed that amount, your card may be temporarily suspended until you put additional funds down. But that's not a problem in the slightest

 

Thanks I will do that.It is so easy to keep track of your spending now that you can just look it up on your TV.I think 1000$ will do it with money refunded.