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I have heard good and bad things about how long the lines can be at the Dutch Cafe. I will be on the Rotterdam in May for my first pinnacle experience and would like to know how it goes for you. When’s the best (quickest) time to get a morning coffee, is there a big wait for lunch food, etc… Many thanks!
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The staff usually circulate around and take orders, but sometimes if they are really busy or understaffed it’s quicker to go to the bar yourself.
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Zaandam has the taco bar, which I made use of quite a bit since it was much less crowded than the Lido.
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(Another) question about tipping bar tenders and servers
Navybikermom replied to cruisedd's topic in Holland America Line
I agree! If they’re going to waste all that paper for receipts (imagine 2000 of those things per day!), then bring back those delicious little boxes of cereal and get rid of those dispensers of boring flavors 😡. I tip those who go above and beyond. There’s already 18% being added onto my drinks, for goodness sake. Tipping is starting to get out of hand in this world. -
Live from Rotterdam Dec 3 - 22. Daily mini review
Navybikermom replied to QuattroRomeo's topic in Holland America Line
That might be what my sister-in-law does. Dots of plastic material are hot-glued onto a pattern. She made me a beautiful piece of art with it for my “wine corner”. Kind of like Dippin Dots, but smaller and you can’t eat them. 😁 -
Advice needed for Canada New England cruises
Navybikermom replied to Huskerchick's topic in Holland America Line
I’ve done this one twice - August and September. I preferred the September one since there were fewer children onboard. If I had the choice between June or October, I guess I would pick October. It would most likely cost more, due to the fall colors being a more popular time of year to be in that part of North America, but that might not be a big factor for everyone. That is my favorite itinerary so far, especially on the Zaandam! -
Can they make malts? I dearly love malts, but a regular shake will do in a pinch ☺️.
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How Do Guests Feel About Thongs?
Navybikermom replied to NJCoupleForFun's topic in Holland America Line
I can’t recall ever seeing such a suit on a HAL ship. I have worn a thong suit in my younger years but would not now, even though I weigh the same! I also now would not prefer to see that much of a woman’s backside. The guys would probably love it, but would get plenty of stink-eye looks from their wives.- 97 replies
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LAFFNVEGAS Live from the Nieuw Statendam December 10, 2023
Navybikermom replied to LAFFNVEGAS's topic in Holland America Line
I would have the salad, lamb, and blueberry cheesecake! None of the drinks listed appeal to me so I’d probably have a glass of rosé. -
LAFFNVEGAS Live from the Nieuw Statendam December 10, 2023
Navybikermom replied to LAFFNVEGAS's topic in Holland America Line
I would have mimosas, goat cheese/berries, and eggs Benedict! I dearly love biscuits and gravy, but the ones I’ve had at their brunch are just not right… 😣 -
LAFFNVEGAS Live from the Nieuw Statendam December 10, 2023
Navybikermom replied to LAFFNVEGAS's topic in Holland America Line
I thought I had it before and liked it. It’s not like their menu has changed much in the past few years… I will try it again in May and see what I think. Usually I eat the meat option, but this sounded good. -
LAFFNVEGAS Live from the Nieuw Statendam December 10, 2023
Navybikermom replied to LAFFNVEGAS's topic in Holland America Line
Croquettes, curried vegetable cutlet, and ice cream du jour ☺️ -
The HAL airport transfer I had from there was a taxi. There was a lady there with a clipboard and a sign for Holland America and my name, and she hailed a cab and handed the driver an envelope (probably containing a check).
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I had the same thing at the end of the Zaandam Panama Canal cruise in January. Took me a few months to stop coughing. It wasn’t Covid, but they didn’t do any further testing to tell me what it was. I tried not to cough on the plane ride home, which probably made it worse. It was an awful 1.5 hr drive home from the airport 😣. I never had Covid that I know of, so I can’t compare, but maybe it was RSV. I’d like to get that vaccine if it ever shows up in my area.
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HAL Military On Board Credit only valid for one cruise.
Navybikermom replied to sseibert3's topic in Holland America Line
I applied for the military OBC and asked my TA to see if it could be applied to my upcoming cruise that was already booked. HAL told her no - it’s only good for new future cruises. 😡 -
We had 8 sea days and I was definitely not bored, although what keeps me entertained may not interest you. I played lots of bingo (Wajang theater is an icebox, bring a sweater), there are plenty of quiet places to read a book, there are nice deck chairs on the outside deck that anyone can use, the library is much nicer than the bigger ships, many of the evening shows in the main showroom were quite good, the casino seemed busy but they do allow smoking. My favorite place to have a cocktail and enjoy music was the Ocean Bar. There was also trivia, which was quite popular.
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I did that cruise in January and there were some port discussions in the main showroom the day before, along with a nearly constant narration by the cruise director as we navigated the canal. The cruise director also had morning coffee chats in the showroom where he brought out various staff members and had them talk about what they do. Questions were allowed from the audience, so it was rather interesting. Dancing was in the Ocean Bar in the evenings. The band at that time was fantastic - a bit jazzy.