Mary229

Read the cancellation details carefully, buy immediately. Cancel if you change your mind

https://www.hollandamerica.com/en/us/news/2024/May/news-050224-holland-america-line-begins-biofuel-tests

Actually HAL announced it will be doing a trial of the fuels on the Rotterdam starting very soon

I agree. I love the stops I have made in the Maritimes. It is one of my favorite places to cruise. I have cruised 5 times and driven there a few times too and am looking at another cruise for this summer. Wonderful place. But I am still not fond of Sydney.

agree about randomness, that is built into the system Well, I find people also attribute a lack of common sense when others don’t agree with them. I have been on juries and I have found that at the beginning of the process many people are in hurry up mode but once someone speaks up and gives a reasoned argument the others are quite attentive. They may not agree but they are attentive and consider the other view. Not all trials are splashy but many of them require deep consideration eg. DH was on a jury to remove parental rights - that is difficult and people took it seriously.

I haven’t seen those but I recently purchased witch Hazel toner/cleansing cloths. https://www.walmart.com/ip/T-N-Dickinson-s-Witch-Hazel-Cleansing-Cloths-for-Multi-Use-Cleaning-100-Natural-25-Ct/44796893?athbdg=L1100&from=/search

The stories I could tell from the other end of the spectrum would take a full cruise and a case of wine😁

Our local courts will remove you permanently upon request at 70. They will also permanently send you an absentee ballot for voting. But of course, these rules are governed at the local and state level. There are other honorable ways to escape jury duty and in this day and age when participation is very low I have found the courts more than willing to work with you to find an acceptable time period. this sure sounds conclusive to me Most district courts offer permanent excuses from service, on individual request, to designated groups of persons or occupational class on grounds that service by such class or group would entail undue hardship or extreme inconvenience to the members thereof. Such groups may include persons over age 70; in response to another poster and the concept of a jury of your peers, I often smirk at criminal courts and say I am definitely not a peer member most of the accused

Yes they do still sell the 4 for 3, last cruise it was about $185 for the Marlboros. DH has never bought by the pack but I understand you can buy single packs at the bars.

I looked this up this week. DH is approaching 70 and his travel deferment was set to after his 70th. His summons was voided. Here some of the exemptions are 70, sole caretaker with lots of caveats, mental illness. Federal courts are also 70 https://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/jury-service/juror-qualifications-exemptions-and-excuses

I have recently been on the Volendam, the Oosterdam, Noordam, and Zuiderdam and none had smoking in the casino the nights i was there. Last year I was on the Zaandam and there was smoking at least the few nights I was there . I don’t know if this is by Captain’s choice or company policy

You will find some beverage menus here https://rogerjett-photography.com/specialty-2/hal-regular-and-specialty-restaurants/hal-beverage-menus/ If your beverage is more than $11 you only pay the difference plus gratuity on the difference. I do believe you can also upgrade your package on the ship

There have been quite a few stage acts featuring country music. There is a small but growing following on the ships. Maybe you should make that suggestion to HAL.

Or that they have been receding in some places for centuries and other places not at all if any

Once and only once have I ever experienced delays going ashore with any HAL ship and that was on a tiny, remote island in the South Pacific with a single jetty and rough weather. Other than that there have been times where sudden weather caused a cessation of tender operations for the safety of all. I have been to Croatia and I don’t think a single cruise ship is a problem. If the people there think it is they are welcome to create laws to control the flow.