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  1. But it is only a 4 hour nonstop to Boston😉
  2. Two years! You are an advanced planner, for sure. I haven’t read the whole thread but if no one has suggested there are two websites worth clicking about, both done by avid HAL cruisers. They contain photos, menus, floor plans and more halfacts.com and https://rogerjett-photography.com
  3. I visited my neighbor who had that room in January. It is a nifty room and quite spacious as all of the Ks are, not quite as spacious as Js but the real estate location is wonderful. I love quirky rooms. Other fascinating rooms are the high forward OV cabins on the Pinnacle ships
  4. Just so you don’t stress - On my recent cruises I have not had trouble getting the time and day I wanted once onboard. I no longer book beforehand and usually wait until I see the daily menus before booking specialty restaurants. YMMV depending on the length of cruise
  5. Check the port of calls board. I used the ship’s excursions since most of the sites are some distance. I would not rely on walk up service so either use the ship or hire a private excursion in advance. I liked Azores very much and did not experience bad weather, it was sunny and mild. There is abundant natural beauty
  6. I agree that the door sound is not loud or frequent. The door is heavy and can’t be banged shut. On busy glacier days we had trouble with people leaving it cracked open letting in a draft. It is infrequently used except on scenic cruising days. I think most of the sports people come up from the back of the ship at the steps on 9, it just seems that way. I was quite surprised that you hear nothing from the crow’s nest.
  7. I just learned about the Oak Room so I guess my answer is no😉
  8. @BermudaBound2014 I often use HAL tours particularly in remote locations. On this cruise I had HIA plus a large OBC. I ended up canceling two tours based on my early tours. I did like the McBride Botanical Gardens but only because that garden is only by tour - they do not allow private entry. I also liked my crater tour in Papeete but I think this would be better as a private tour. We managed to enjoy the other tours but I would choose not to do them again. As a group these tours were lacking and as I said I usually like the HAL tours I select. These were not to the standard I have come to expect
  9. I have never noted a problem but I am not prone to motion sickness.
  10. Rarely. You can buy AARP gift cards to purchase and save 10%. Of course you can take those gift cards onboard to pay.
  11. All of the 10th floor K’s are nice. There are so few cabins up there it does truly develop a neighborhood feel. Plus you are a few steps to the coffee, the crow’s nest and a few steps to the outside walk and sports.
  12. I read some of that thread. I think the most affected rooms will be the new family rooms on the Pinnacle class ships which have always been difficult to buy unless you were a triple. For other rooms and this policy - I will believe it when I see it.
  13. Never book any cruise less than 12 days. 12 days seems to weed out the families and the booze cruisers. Even a full 30 day voyage is more peaceful than a 7 day half full voyage
  14. Transatlantic? Then no, there is no difference. Except you likely will gamble a lot more😉
  15. Restatement the website gibberish is always superseded by the cruise contract. The current contract states: No Guest under the age of 21 may purchase, possess or consume alcohol on board during the Cruise. No Guest under the age of 18 shall be permitted to engage in any gaming activities on board any vessel or to purchase cigarettes or tobacco products. On some sailings the minimum age for alcohol is under 21 and each Guest agrees to abide by whatever alcohol age restriction is in place on the vessel during the Guest’s cruise. Indoor areas on board the vessels are non-smoking and smoking is only permitted in designated sections. Outdoor smoking areas are clearly posted throughout the vessel. Smoking is prohibited in Guest staterooms and on balconies. Violations to the onboard smoking policy will result in a $250 cleaning fee for each occurrence, which will be charged to Your stateroom account. Repeated violations may result in You being disembarked prior to the end of the Cruise without any refund and at Your cost. The use of electronic cigarettes, personal vaporizers, or electronic nicotine delivery systems is allowed within the confines of the Guest's stateroom (balcony not included) and within designated smoking areas only.
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