X-elite

Volendam had a viewing party this morning in the World Stage and a full Mix bar. Sheet cakes on display in the Lido. Replay available at 1:00 a.m. tomorrow morning! 💤

Cruising the Great Barrier Reef was not exciting last week. The Daily had a schedule, but if you napped all afternoon you wouldn't have missed much...

Last month, we boarded Volendam in San Diego. There was no line in the terminal at 1:30 p.m. It was empty. We walked right up to document check and then right up to security screening. The terminal personnel were all very friendly. There was only one ship using the pier. Last year, we boarded Koningsdam in San Diego. It was extremely crowded with two ships using the pier. We vowed to never book such a large ship again. Our following two cruises were on a small Oceania ship. Much better experience for us!

A few days ago in Fiji on Volendam, "HFC Bank" set up a money exchange on Deck 3 in the atrium. They brought security and the ship had two security personnel making sure passengers didn't steal anything...

Tonight is actually formal on Volendam. lt's a "Grand Voyage" so they gave us a booklet that includes dressing guidelines...

Here is another coupon from the current cruise. No expiration date, but it does have the ship name & a code on the back. The bartender did not look at the back of the coupon the other day...

I recently purchased an Internet package pre-cruise for the 20% discount.

I redeemed a coupon two days ago on Volendam for a glass of wine. No problem. Tipped the bartender...

https://rogerjett-photography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Morimoto-Menu-2023-24.pdf

I've met many flair bartenders on various cruise lines from Bali which is predominantly Hindu...

We had adjoining spa verandahs in January on Koningsdam. We enjoyed the location, but NOT worth it! I agree with "cruzingnut"

Muesli is on the room service menu under "Healthy Start" and I've seen muesli this year at New York Deli during breakfast hours... https://rogerjett-photography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Room-Service-S-and-Pinnacle.pdf

Next month, we'll have two cabins times $2,820 pre-authorization!

We had eight cruise cancellations during Covid. No confusion at all about when FCC expired. As a reasonable adult, it would be my responsibility to check that the FCC amount and expiration date was accurate. For more recently issued FCC, I'd guess all the cruise lines have been able to perfect their FCC processes over the last three years. Very doubtful that a consumer could provide cruise line documents that did NOT show an expiration date.

Some Morimoto entrees are available for a hefty extra cost in the main dining room.