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Pouring rain in Juneau just like last week when I was on Volendam.

Club Orange has priority seating in MDR.

22 hours ago, OccasionalSanta said:

On the Emerald in January, they had a QR code at the karaoke session to view their song list. I have attached the PDF here. Not sure if this is the same for all ships or if it changes very often. But it's probably good enough for you to preview

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Thank you for posting. This is the same song list I saw on Majestic last year. This year though, Majestic no longer posted a QR code at the door and you had to ask the DJ to find the song you wanted to sing.

MSC was openly talking about going to Alaska for a number of years but it never materialized. My guess is some of the more popular destinations outside Caribbean are already saturated with cruise ships or that the barrier to entry may be uneconomical for MSC to overcome.

No more World Cruise Promo with Amex rebate either. Used to have this nice promo at least once a year. 

In port area, I felt safe as there were police around. Outside port area, no. Area looked sketchy and I didn't like the vibes.

Why walk? Take the free shuttle. If you want to exercise, hit the gym.

Some online big box TA would show refundable option not showing on RCCL booking page.

On 5/19/2023 at 4:15 PM, mtnesterz said:

Also gone are the private Karaoke rooms. Some things just didn't catcht on in the west. Too bad.

Majestic has karaoke every night in either Vista Lounge or Princess Live.  It was well attended. On my recent cruise, there were some really good karaoke singers including a former winner of The Voice of The Ocean. No song book. You tell the DJ what song you want to sing and he would search his computer to see if it is available.

I also used Carnival LAX-LB-LAX round trip shuttle last year. Very efficient and painless.

1 hour ago, Mary Ellen1 said:

But Ketchikan though...  Way too cold to enjoy breakfast sitting outside (48°F), right?  

There is a little section with tables right outside the buffet entrance/exit door midship that is sheltered and quite warm. It's at the opposite end of the burger/hotdog stand.

It was the same situation on the previous cruise before yours. Buffet was super crowded at peak time. They also ran out of clean plates and coffee the odd times. On the other hand, food was plenty and there are extra seating around the pool deck.

No karaoke, no outdoor movies under the star, no Lido sail away party with live band, no waterslide, no silence disco etc. Bring a book or two with you if this is a concern. 

2 hours ago, Sstan said:

I disagree.  Those terms were not given to me by my TA during booking.  I’m no attorney but have studied contract law and think this has merit. 

Do you know how much it would cost to sue X? Way more than the cruise price. 

With lot of shops and attractions to look at along the way.

Cheaper to book online directly with WPYR than through ship excursion department.

On 4/25/2023 at 12:04 PM, sfaaa said:

This is getting from bad to ridicules. In the letter from X yesterday, my booking was cancelled and I was offered the option to Lift & Shift to one of the three Japan sailings in 2024. When I called this AM (less than 24 hours), X now said 2024 Japan sailings are no longer available to L&S and only offered to put me on waitlist for 2025 Japan cruise with no guarantee I can get on. A quick check of an online big box TA shows there are a lot of empty cabins listed for sale on these Japan cruises at a much higher price. This leads me to believe that X has no interest to honor the lower price + perks I paid and prefers to get rid of my booking. Unbelievable.

X relented and I am L&S to Mar 27, 2025 Japan cruise at the old price with perks. Happy this got resolved. Now waiting for my TA to send revised booking confirmation. 

This is getting from bad to ridicules. In the letter from X yesterday, my booking was cancelled and I was offered the option to Lift & Shift to one of the three Japan sailings in 2024. When I called this AM (less than 24 hours), X now said 2024 Japan sailings are no longer available to L&S and only offered to put me on waitlist for 2025 Japan cruise with no guarantee I can get on. A quick check of an online big box TA shows there are a lot of empty cabins listed for sale on these Japan cruises at a much higher price. This leads me to believe that X has no interest to honor the lower price + perks I paid and prefers to get rid of my booking. Unbelievable.

Regardless of what X does from this point on, X messed up big time and the damage is done. I wouldn't be surprised some heads are going to roll in its IT department. 

I suppose if X cancels people randomly, it cannot be accused of discrimination. Just a thought.

On 4/15/2023 at 3:59 PM, bentl1 said:

 We feel cheated and unappreciated ... ideas???

You asked and the answer is NO. Just let it go. 

14 hours ago, Crew News said:

GREAT NEWS!!

 

I will be boarding the Volendam on May 2d and am so happy that the Taco Bar is open.  Last I heard on the HAL form was that it was removed from HAL ships.

I was on Westerdam in Feb. It had alternate taco and ramen bar next to the pool on different days of the cruise. Both were delicious and complimentary.

Most likely a double decker bus.

1 hour ago, Charles4515 said:

A lot of the chefs these days are Indian. That is why I think the Indian food is usually good. 

Agree except I can't eat Indian for 7 days in a row. A bit too spicy for my digestive system.

Deposit is fully refundable. There is little downside to book and decide later.