Hogladyrider

WOW...thank you thank you for this report. We are water folks as well. Now I know we would love this cruise. When I tried researching, via reading fellow cruisers posts, I thought "naw not for us" but you have changed my mind 100%. We would rather be in the water! One of the many things we do love about cruising is just looking out from the ship at the horizon and how vast and huge the ocean is....wonders upon wonders.

Thanks for your reply, makes sense. Original deposit was on CC $3,500 after that I used $3,500 in HAL gift cards, each in the amount of $500. When I cancelled the cruise I was hoping to transfer the $7k out among my other 3 cruises I have booked however HAL would only apply the credit to one other cruise and refund the balance, which will be approximately $4k.

Good morning Dailyites and thank you for all the lovely reports. Thought and prayers to all in need, and I think that includes ALL of us! I read this thread every morning with my coffee. I so enjoy each and every posting. I do have a question and I know this is the correct place to find many good answers. Those seasoned cruisers do you book directly with the cruise line or do you use a TA? I follow many live cruise reports and while we are not wealthy enough to do a World Cruise we do love our cruising. Branching out to other lines now that we are retired and we love HAL has been an experience. One cruise I booked via online pricing and while it all worked out, I was not pleased with the customer service I received. I could never get in touch with the person to answer my questions. I look forward to everyone's opinions and I will value each one.

Question regarding a cancellation going back onto a gift card. Original gift card purchase amount was $500. Credit due for cancellation is well over $1K....I have been advised this credit will go back onto the original gift card. Is this possible to put that much credit $$ back onto a gift card? I do retain all the gift card #s and pins etc. TIA

Thanks!

@Travelicious..WOW that is a lot of food...that steak is huge and looks yummy! Was this on the menu as a meal for 2?

@BermudaBound2014..videos look great on my Chromebook - oh that water!

Girls just wanna have FUN....this is gonna be GREAT! Bon Voyage....excited to follow along!

@Travelicious...thanks for the "heads up" over on the Tribe thread....I'm all signed up to follow. This is gonna be GREAT!

@Haljo1935...fellow cat lady here. My vote is for closing the door and keeping your fur kid inside while you are away. Maybe leave a radio on for some sound. We were blessed with a wonderful pet sitter. Ask your vet for suggestions. I feel your kitty will be fine staying in the house while you are away. I agree with the fellow poster who said she may bring unwanted guests into your home and/or she may decide to hit the road looking for you....that would be heart breaking for you.

Recently on Koningsdam 18 day to Hawaii from San Diego and had Thermal Suite pass. I visited every day and never had any issues. There were some folks who were "napping" on the heated loungers, but I always found a free heated lounger. As for the pool, often I was the only one in there, and sometimes maybe a few others. Never crowded for sure. Steam rooms also never crowded. I never used the cold chill shower, not my thing. I booked my Thermal Pass ahead of time and it was worth every penny!

When we were on Koningsdam recently their was a Dining Reservations "desk" opposite Guest Services. This is where I went to change our dining reservations for Pinnacle and Tamarind. It was fairly easy. The struggle was getting a time that worked for us. All worked out great! FYI we also had HIA.

We are on our 9th workamping gig this summer and I am 71 and he is 69...we both love it and we so enjoy the people we meet! The funds go into the bank and some fund our cruising habit! Life is GOOD!

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/04/12/12-people-injured-including-one-critically-after-shuttle-bus-loses-control-near-honolulu-pier/?outputType=amp&fbclid=IwAR3Hv4mPoUmMg1McGZsfIlFIIb1nQVV6op3en91rGnfgKzOotIb1LLICy38_aem_AYo-2LNFwAsqXgIK8vRJOCb2YXKzUAaysU6V6NG67_-BEDqy5DNK17YA6rGuLgYVlTU-TFH4ZoIkHrFtirF37ATj I read this with my morning coffee, VERY sad. It hit home even harder because we were just in Honolulu in February on the Koningsdam with several other Dailyites. Welcome to all new folks. I can say that this is the MOST welcoming GROUP I have encountered anyplace. It doesn't matter if you are a lurker or a poster everyone is so kind unlike many other places. Prayers for all those in need. We have begun our summer workamping gig and we love it. Same place as last summer as we were asked to return. I have 3 cruises booked for 2025 that this summer gig will fund! Happy Saturday to everyone....remember memories last a lifetime, stuff does not!

FYI I will be 72 this year. My mom still lives in Massachusetts. You are correct the seal population has exploded on the Cape. Mostly the sharks have been seen off of P-town even great whites!