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@cabinluvn did same last year as well. This year they are leaving from San Antonio port. Confirmed by boarding pass, itinerary and HAL PCP. Hope all three aren’t wrong

Excellent news. We join you in San Antonio. Hope that is the port that  @cabinluvn meant. 

Earlier this year on the Nieuw STATENDAM Rome-Amsterdam our 500 day medallion was left in our stateroom. I don’t remember if they had a mariners event but do know if they did we didn’t receive an invite. I figured it was just another cut back. We did enjoy the in person event when we received the 100 & 300. 

Probably too late but I find a nice pinot Grigio with a bit of spice works well with foie gras

HAL will be listed next week and all other brands under the Carnival umbrella by mid dec. info from HAL world cruise agent and reply from Stockperks. 

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Wishing you a safe and pleasant cruise. Looking forward to riding along via your live thread. Thanks for sharing

We have cruised out of Civitivecchia (port area) over 6 times. We have found that taking a private transportation service from Rome to the port being the less stressful method. I suggest searching post by @cruisemom42. She has so much info on visiting Rome from hotel locations, dining and excursion sites often missed by most travelers. We have stayed a number of times at the Lancelot Hotel which is in located 1-2 blocks from the Colosium and a number of small restaurants, shops, pharmacy within 2-6 blocks. Great family owed hotel with beautiful terraces and comfortable rooms. Have a great cruise and enjoy Rome.

Info on AARP program from the points guy 

https://thepointsguy.com/news/holland-america-aarp-cruise-partnership/?utm_section=lat&utm_source=TPG Daily Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=7324876&utm_usr=80f95af000b461c7cf5d34b01c1c2dc6c7ada1845b36aba4168551909437a600

Been fortunate to dine at the restaurant twice. Amazing meal, service and wine! We have done the dinner 3x on ship and enjoyed but would jump at the chance of another Cellar Master dinner of I think it was called Chef’s Dinner (?). It was limited to 12-14 diners. I sure miss them both. 

Perhaps a water taxi

Was and will be an absolute YA if offered on our next cruise. Not as spicy as I like but very good. No discount on “special” dinner events 

FYI - Specialty Dining reservations on the NS for cruise leaving Civitavecchia (Rome) on April 29th, 2023 now open.

Have an excellent cruise and wonderful holidays

Will be following. Hoping they offer a chefs or sommelier dinner that looks good to you! Have a fantastic time

Had on the NS 6 months ago coming back from Iceland. It was fantastic.

2009- 1st cruise with HAL 10 day Caribbean 1* 

2011- 2*

2013-3*

2014-4*

2016-5*

2021- 300 sea days

Hoping it’s an IT issue as we looked at 5 cruises and none showed crew appreciation.

You have to wait 330 days from the debarkation date in order to view/book HAL flight ease 

If you add the 18% service charge you’ll get the same price

FYI - From the community guidelines 

Touting of your personal cruise agent or cruise line "personal cruise consultant" (or any other venue by which you purchase a cruise) is not allowed on our message boards. Postings that contain "tell them John sent you" will be removed without notice.

Seems as though they are checking mariners thoughts about boosters and if you are more inclined to cruise if they are required

Is the Amazon test medically observed as is required by HAL? When I asked I was told that  the Amazon COVID-19 Test Collection Kit DTC is a direct-to-consumer, unobserved collection kit that does not include telehealth service or real time sample collection observation. 

In the “past” they’ve been offered on cruises longer than 21 days. On our last 42 day cruise in 2019 on the Volendam it was not offered but 3 Asian/Fiji and New Zealand specialty dinners in the Pinnacle we’re offered. Of course there were a few cellar master dinners as well but no Chefs table.

Go to the 1st page of the Holland America board. On the top left side there is a drop down box asking which cruise ship . Put in cruise ship and you can see reviews. Hope this helps. You can also just hit the link in this area area for cruise reviews and then drill down from there