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DaveOKC

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    Holland America
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Alaska

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  1. I have never seen HAL offer a paid upgrade within a category (such as a Neptune), so I assume you are asking about what happens if you call them and offer to move up a level or two. In this case, I am pretty certain you would get to keep the crew appreciation offer and anything else you have. Of course you should ask this question to the HAL or TA person you are dealing with.
  2. We like Gilberts just across from Hyatt Place. Mostly hamburger and sandwiches, but very good quality and reasonable prices. Be sure to say hello to Mama Gilbert - she is great.
  3. Danai Beach is now a better option than previously. New shopping/dining area adjacent to Hyatt House has lots of options IMO.
  4. Just to clarify for a DOUBLE upsell - we moved from a Verandah to a Signature and then a month later took another upsell to a Neptune. We DID NOT get the double points for being in a Suite, even after a double upsell.
  5. We already paid for the upsell to Signature a month prior. I think it was about $249 pp for the 10 days.
  6. You are correct - we were offered an upsell from our Verandah (with CO) aft to a Signature and took it. However, at the time there were no Neptunes available. Then on the day before sailing one opened up and they called me about an upsell to it for $249 for a 10 day cruise and I jumped on it. As I mentioned, I ended up offsetting the $249 with the $250 CO charge, so got a $1 pp refund to my credit card.
  7. My friend is 16 points shy of getting his 4 Star and is taking a 14 day cruise. I have heard that sometimes the front desk will upgrade you to 4 Star if you ask and IF the points needed are fewer than the days sailing on that cruise. Now, my friend is in a Neptune, so he will earn 14 regular days (not enough), but of course another 14 for being in a Nepunte, which would easily put him over (28 total vs 16 needed). I understand why HAL does not let you apply the spending days earned, since you cannot be sure how many will be earned, but with the Suite extra days they should know for certain. Has anyone else run into this situation and if so, what did the front desk do?
  8. Yes - we had a $249 upsell offer and had paid $250 for Club Orange, so we actually got a $1 pp refund to take the upsell to a Neptune! Hard to beat that deal.
  9. Many people use the CO upgrade to take Verandah aft cabins. Also, the small dining area IMO is much better than using the Main Dining Room for breakfast and dinner.
  10. Remember that if you purchase CLub Orange (generally to upgrade your cabin) and then later take an upsell to a Neptune, ask them to apply the CO charge to the upsell price. We did this in Dec - Paid $250pp for CO and later was offered an upsell from our Verandah to a Neptune for $249. When I mentioned that I had already paid for CO, they gladly applied that - thus the upgrade to the Neptune ended up being free!
  11. We usually get right off our ship (about 8 am), catch a taxi and get to the airport in about 15 minutes. Have TSA and airline Priority and usually are at the gate by 9 AM. Of course, your situation may not be the same, so a 10:05 flight could be cutting it a bit close. Key is to get to the airport BEFORE the cruiseline buses start dropping off their customers, as then the lines can get very long.
  12. Try the Hyatt House or Hyatt Place (across from each other) in Dania Beach. Have airport (free shuttle and one to pier (cost $15 pp). Right next to lots of dining and shopping options.
  13. Normally they will exchange it for you, but once in awhile I have been turned downed on this request.
  14. Contact 888-628-8107 between 8am and 5pm Pacific Time Monday-Friday t
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