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When I was on the Prinsendam, one of the entertainers (Melissa Manchester) had a small dog with her. It did not have a vest on. I didn’t see it in the dining room, but did see it in other parts of the ship. I wonder if entertainers have a different rule set? 🤔
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Ugh. I bring those little cups of half and half on the airplane because they always want to give you skim milk or that powdered junk. Bleah….😣. Our grocery stores have been out of half and half pints for a long time, so I’ve resorted to using heavy cream. Now THAT’S good in your coffee! The larger containers go bad before I use them all, but they haven’t given me a decent excuse as to why the pints are missing. “Supply issues” - yeah, whatever…
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I’ve been there a couple of times and have only walked around through the big indoor shopping center at the terminal. Found some really nice things there.
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Live from the Rotterdam March 29- April 13, 2024 15 days
Navybikermom replied to MissiCruzs's topic in Holland America Line
My TA forwarded me an upgrade email from Holland America so I was able to upgrade from a standard inside to an OV. This is for the Rotterdam in May. I was pretty happy about that, since I have a travel partner with me this time. Wasn’t looking forward to being crammed into a small cabin with someone I’m not related to - lol! I think it’s between The Rolling Stones room and BB King on deck 1. Hopefully it’s not too noisy, but the music doesn’t play all that late into the night so I think we’ll be ok. -
I usually order something other than beef at the Pinnacle. The lamb is good and so is the vegetarian option (can’t recall what it is called). I can get decent steak at home so I don’t usually order it at a restaurant. I had some of the Pinnacle steaks when I first started cruising in 2013 but the quality went downhill after the first time.
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That’s how I got some of my military medals - lol. I’ll get mine on the next cruise, so I’ll hang it up with my dog tags and other assorted doo-dads.
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I usually travel solo and would never dream of doing anything with my phone/tablet at loud volume in someplace like that. I look around the room, admire the scenery, check the news on my device, but I do so quietly and respectfully. My phone is always on vibrate mode and all public-address warnings are turned off (except the presidential one, which can’t be). I don’t want to hear anyone’s electronics and I don’t want to disturb anyone with mine.
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I would have tapped my spoon on their table to get their attention and told them to knock it off. I am really sick of people who have no consideration of others. When I was younger I always wondered why old people were so cranky - now I am that cranky old person. We are tired of putting up with inconsiderate boors.
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NEVER book a 7 day Caribbean Cruise on HAL
Navybikermom replied to Real NHDOC's topic in Holland America Line
I made the mistake of booking a spring break cruise. I had totally forgotten when spring break happens, since my children were already adults. The ship wasn’t overrun with little ones, but I did notice a few running around. The older folks (myself included) gave them “the look” but the parents fussed at us for doing that! I was a substitute teacher for a time in our county but had to stop. The biggest issue was that parenting skills have fallen flat on their faces. My military brain had a hard time with the kids who would not listen and kept misbehaving. Many of the problems were due to parenting, which is very sad. I know that was the cause because the regular teachers and principals told me, and they are very familiar with the parents and how they behave. Of course, children don’t have the market on bad behavior. Adults are very annoying - phones on loud volume, poor dining room etiquette, etc. Shameful… -
They do have a little ice cream area in the Lido buffet area. I don’t recall any gelato, but it did have standard ice cream for sure.
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Main dining is the later one - around 7:30pm, I believe. Early dining is around 5:30pm. Those are the fixed dining times. Anytime dining is on the lower deck of the Main Dining Room.
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LIVE from ms Rotterdam March 17-29, 2024
Navybikermom replied to Scrapnana's topic in Holland America Line
Awesome - thank you! My luggage will be a tad lighter now 😁 -
LIVE from ms Rotterdam March 17-29, 2024
Navybikermom replied to Scrapnana's topic in Holland America Line
@Scrapnana, would it be possible for you to post a picture of what tea is available in the Lido? I thought someone posted it recently but I can’t find it. Seems like it was a large display of different kinds of tea bag packets. I’m hoping they have camomile, at least, so I don’t have to bring my own. Thank you so much! 🫖