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New cruise line/brand suggestion needed
Mary229 replied to Mary_Cruise254's topic in First Time Cruisers
My first question is where do I want to go and who is really great in that area? Then I narrow it down from those ships -
I think many overestimate how much time people put into researching their travel plans. Just this week I helped someone who has sailed the Med, the Caribbean, the Baltics and Hawaii. They called me since they are sailing HAL. I was stunned how little they knew and they had been quite happy on all of their other cruises. The first thing they didn’t know was they could pick their room! Their room was above the galley so I called their agent, a mutual friend, and had her change them to a better location at no cost. That was the start of their lack of information and it went on from there. Now they will have a great experience but they would have had a really good experience without knowing. I have people who I know are status sailors, platinum, 5 star and so on and they usually corner me when they see me and ask me for tips. My tips are nothing that i didn’t learn on cruise critic, nothing special at all
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The best case for a passport is if for some unfortunate reason you do not reenter the US on that ship. Perhaps you are hospitalized, maybe you get in drunken brawl and are thrown off😂, whatever happens be sure to have documentation that will get you home by any transportation mode including driving, bussing or flying.
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Warning😁 I carry my first night/first day necessities in my carry on in case my luggage goes missing. The canister of Metamucil created a stir. I will leave it in the checked bags from now on and find a drug store if my luggage goes missing.
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I use TMobile and usually do have coverage in the towns.
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We have highly mineralized water at home and even though we have an extremely healthy diet on ship, even healthier than at home I have issues. As a friend who is a food industry chemist explained : Ship water is devoid of minerals and is not all that hydrating as it has been stripped of all mineralization. First thing upon rising is a cocktail of powdered vitamin/electrolytes and Metamucil. Every morning.
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I would call and work this all out with a representative. If you are more than 3 days out they can take payment and switch your shore excursions to HIA and refund for the internet.
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New to Holland America? This is for you...AKA "HAL For Dummies"
Mary229 replied to Host Walt's topic in Holland America Line
I have never made a reservation for lunch and I do like the Pinnacle lunch. -
Never done a Cunard cruise....Are we missing out on something????
Mary229 replied to Kelownabccan's topic in Cunard Line
That’s wonderful. After 45 years of marriage to a non-dancer I would love to put my dancing shoes to good use. -
I think what they are saying is the excursion will go even if weather is not optimal. HAL ALWAYS refunds if they cancel an excursion
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In the description of each excursion you are given the cancellation fees. Mostly you need to cancel a full 48 hours prior for a refund, a full refund. Do check. If you buy beforehand with a credit card and cancel on ship it will be refunded as a refundable OBC. At the end of the cruise any remaining refundable OBC is credited to your card OR you can walk down to guest services and ask for cash. If you cancel up to 3 days before you sail your credit card will be credited
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There are some dancers on every cruise but it really is luck of the draw. Most often I have seen dancers at happy hour if there is a live band. But no, I don’t think you will find a venue set aside for ballroom dancing, nor will you likely see it as an announced activity.
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Never done a Cunard cruise....Are we missing out on something????
Mary229 replied to Kelownabccan's topic in Cunard Line
That’s fun. I never considered this advantage of dance hosts. I had always considered them for solos but now I know I can dance and leave DH to his peace. Another Cunard bonus. -
Actually you can also get coffee in the library on the Oosterdam. as to belittling everyone that simply is not true. Having to be compensated for every small miss is a bit entitled (to use the modern vernacular). Customers should note the response time, it was quick. It did not drag on. Private groups using public spaces happens on every single sailing, this one just happened to be in a space that HAL specific cruisers particularly love, please remember this was an evening event when the crow’s nest usage is light.
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I find the hotel points requirements on Chase are usually lower than converting. I do like the Chase cards.