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Me too! I’m running away on the Nieuw Amsterdam on March 16 for a 7 day Eastern Caribbean. Bon Voyage everyone! 😍 Helen

Both and that’s the problem! 😢

I am absolutely the wrong person to ask since we spend most of our time in the casino. DO NOT DO THAT! 😁 Helen

Which ports? If you’ve never been there before I would suggest a tour around the island or a hop on/hop off bus.

Most spring breakers here in Florida gravitate to Carnival…more party and a lot less money. We are leaving March 16 on the Nieuw Amsterdam. I purposely picked that date since that’s when spring break ends for most colleges. I’m keeping my fingers crossed! 😍

The Nieuw Amsterdam is one of HAL’s mid size ships and holds about 2100 people. You won’t find rock climbing walls or go carts like on some RCCL ships. You also won’t find a million kids. What you will find is some of the best service on any ship. There are multiple music venues, bingo, trivia and various games. I believe there is an LGBQT meeting every day. The ships are much smaller than most RCCL ships and easy to navigate. It’s a much more laid back experience. Helen

Thanks everyone. We are ready to go! 😍 Helen

Actually you can’t smoke right in front of the bar. If I remember correctly they put in some fake shrubs to show where the smoking area starts (at the end of the bar) and the smoking area is almost entirely covered. Fair warning…it does get crowded up there but we are the friendliest people on the ship since everyone else hates us! 😁 Helen

We did the TA last October from Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale on the Oosterdam and it was fabulous. Now booked this October on the Rotterdam from Amsterdam to Fort Lauderdale. Been on the Rotterdam before and it’s a beautiful ship. Helen

If there’s a Tamarind on the ship we always book for our first nite. Gives the dining room a chance to settle down for those boarding for the first time. After that we try to do specialty restaurants on sea days except gala nights. We know 1st gala nite is usually the first sea day. After that it’s a roll of the dice. Helen

Hi Jacqui, Can you add the following: HELENPSL - 24-01-2024 - Eurodam -10 Day Southern Caribbean Wayfarer Thanks my friend! Helen

Call guest services and tell them you need a long, orange extension cord to go across the cabin. It should be waiting for you in your cabin when you board. Your cabin steward will hook it up for you and tape it to the floor so you don’t trip. We do it all the time. Helen

The coverage for just the medical and evacuation is thru Seven Corners. When I was filling out the form for the quote it did not ask for the cost of the trip. Since I was sure I filled it out wrong I called the rep at squaremouth. He said they don’t need that info since it was only medical and evacuation. Hope this works for you. Helen

I do the insurance a little differently. First, I take the platinum insurance thru the ship. It includes cancel for any reason amongst other things. Age does not factor into the price. But the ship insurance is minimal for medical and evacuation coverage. I searched on squaremouth (search engine) and found several policies available. Our trip is 20 days. We are 75 & 84. I took the policy for $500K medical and $1M evacuation. It cost $268 for both of us. It is also primary insurance and not secondary. If you price it out make sure you’re not including cancel for any reason. Helen

If I’m playing at the tables I usually give a $1 chip. I also carry $1’s with me for when I’m playing the slots. Helen

Are you sure it’s an SV cabin? When I look at the deck plan I don’t see anything that starts with an SV. Helen

I’m sure you understood exactly what I was saying. Next time I’ll use shorter words so it’s clearer.

I am a smoker and we are limited to that one area. Helen

I honestly have never noticed. Helen

Hi Ms. Jacqui…can you please add us to: HELENPSL. 25 day Mediterranean Romance and Spanish Farewell Oct. 20-November 14, 2024. Thanks, Helen

The Seaview bar area (starboard side) is all smoking. The port side is all non-smoking. Lots of room. Helen

We did our transatlantic on the Oosterdam in Oct. 2022. We loved the ship, perfect size and the crew were some of the best we've ever had. Booked on the Rotterdam for the 2023 transatlantic but back to the Oosterdam for 2024. Just trying to hit different departure ports. Helen

Just off the ship. Smoking on deck 9 aft outside of the Lido, starboard side. No smoking in the casino. Helen

Thanks. Someone else said it was mentioned somewhere but I must have missed it. Helen

Leaving Sunday on the Nieuw Amsterdam. Tried to find the health assessment info form to complete. Finally called HAL and was told they have now gone back to the old way of doing this at the port. All other documents for check in have been completed. Can anyone confirm this information? Thanks! Helen