laughingarcher

This just in: "Cruise ship arrivals in Mexico have been canceled for up to five weeks in response to the coronavirus pandemic that is spreading across the globe."

https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/coronavirus/cruise-ship-arrivals-cancelled-for-5-weeks/

So much for Ensenada...

Thanks, Rich! Newbie here, so wasn't sure how the chart worked. Appreciate the explanation!  :-)

 But, wait... the first cruise you see after "the pause" is an Alaska cruise?  Not the Hawaii Circle out of Seattle on April 15?

Maybe I wasn't clear. My parents' Circle Cruise is APRIL 15.  I'm wondering why your list shows Eurodam stopping at Ensenada in April, yet we've heard nothing from HAL.

My 80-something parents are scheduled on Eurodam's Hawaii Circle Cruise departing Seattle on April 15 (one day outside the "pause.")  Rich's Daily shows this cruise as docking in Ensenada, Mexico, which is (was) not on their itinerary.  We've heard nothing from Holland America.  Rich, do you know, did they switch over to Ensenada because of the Canadian ban (Eurodam was supposed to go to Victoria B.C. originally)?

That notice on H.A.'s website gives the "pause" period as March 14 to April 14.  That does not cover my parents' cruise on April 15.  If someone has something helpful to share, please do!

My 80-year old parents have reservations on the Eurodam for April 15, cruising from Seattle to Hawaii and back.  That cruise is supposed to dock in Victoria B.C.  I'm reading about the "pause" (which ends the day before their cruise) and the Canadian ban, but can't find anything at all about their April 15 cruise.  It's like it's lost in the twilight zone somewhere.  Has anybody heard anything?  Please share!

Thanks, CVGurl125 and 1smudslide! The jazz brunch sounds great! :-)

Thanks, everyone, for all the great Dawn tips! We're sailing Dec. 21st and are SO excited! :-)

CVGurl125, your advice is awesome! So nice to hear such a positive review! How does one sign up for the Jazz Brunch in La Cucina? Would love to do that!

JMHAM1, thanks so much for the link to your ports review! We were at a loss for Costa Maya, so Maya Chan sounds perfect!

Cheers and happy sailing!

Laughingarcher

Hi Wade! So cool that you're chiming in to help us cruisers out! :-)

We will be in port on Christmas Eve day and are thinking about taking the water taxi up to Caye Caulker. Any tips you might have (snorkeling, beach, bars, holiday events?) would be truly appreciated!

Cheers!

laughingarcher

Seattle, WA, USA

Thanks, Terry and Snow Bunny! :-)

So, my next question: is there a limit to the number of times you can use the UDP, i.e. seven visits (or whatever) during your cruise?

Cheers!

We'll be on the Dawn 12/21/1014, our first Christmas cruise! Anyone have good stories re: holiday cruising to share? Any special holiday touches we can look forward to?

We're doing the Western Caribbean run (Belize, Cozumel, Costa Maya, Roatan) which is also new for us, so would love to hear your suggestions for those ports!

Love finding quiet nooks and shady spots on the boat. Please keep the Dawn secrets and tips coming! I've tried searching the general NCL forum, but it's so huge it'll take forever! :-)

Cheers and happy cruising!

I'm new to the UDP. So, you can use it at multiple locations in one night? Cool! Can you use it at the same restaurant more than once?