Mary229

I sail almost exclusively long voyages and they do stick with the two nights per week but sometimes pair dressy night with a holiday or Orange night so that can take some of the stress out of dressing up.

That was covered and all cruise lines have similar contracts. The issue has been that promises were made then rescinded.

Thanks. My intention is now a Texas suit for him (very similar to an Alaska suit) and shiny shirts with black slacks for me.

January is generally when you will see fee increases including gratuities, drinks, internet and so on. Watch carefully as it is announced with just a small window to prebuy at the old price.

I only have a bronze but it is proudly displayed with my various Turkey trot medals awarded for crossing the finish line. .

How about your flights, have you spoken with the airline?

Yea, it was a very disappointing experience for us but yours is devastating. I would be furious

Just as @9tee2Sea remarked we price it all out to determine what is our best option. We are equally at home with fly and drive travel but have found cruising to be an exceptional value regardless of what level of luxury a traveler seeks

Never found one but if I did I would rehome them to Carnival or NCL via my travel agent.

It was something I said in tandem with an appropriate popcorn statement and was challenged mightily about streaming. I, like you, said something like popcorn is great but how about coffee pots and streaming. That led a couple of engineering types to worry over that for a while.

Live performance budgets aren’t on topic either😉

For insurance concerns view the insurance forum on Cruise Critic. You can buy annual policies, medical policies, evacuation policies and so on. Steve is the expert over there , CC name iamtrustworthy. Ask him for some ideas.

You gentlemen are missing the fact that we already stream video content. The TV limitations control resolution and also can be controlled by app setting. The apps settings are controlled when the app is installed on the TV and that would be done by the ship not by the passengers. This is managed worldwide by hotels already , HAL would not be reinventing the wheel. as to zoom vs video. https://www.reviews.org/internet-service/how-much-data-does-zoom-use/

I don’t disagree!

That is how the ducks are supposed to work. You find them, sign them then hide them again. They aren’t supposed to be a take home souvenir

It is a game some people enjoy, I guess the same could be said about poker chips 😉

Yes I have had that often. If you scroll down you can see the itineraries but the image may never appear. They really need to fix their website

Can you leave it at your hotel and retrieve it after the tour?

Here is a quote For all cruises except Grand Voyages, your elevated benefits will take effect on your next Holland America Line cruise. If you cross a star level threshold while on board a Grand Voyage (based on days sailed), you will be upgraded to your new star level for the remainder of that voyage.

Unless you are on a grand voyage you are not officially a 4 star until your next cruise. The tally is not done, except for grand cruises, until 7-10 days after the cruise. You should get a pin on your next cruise.

You know what I am going to say….. Apple sounds like a wonderful trip so far. I do like the N Statendam

Tv streaming is comparable to zoom and that is not a huge number. The ships now have the ability to throttle and could (and do) do so when needed. Like coffee pots they certainly are happy to make it available if you are willing to pay and do so NOW. I don’t mind paying I just would like the ability and I would like that ability on their TV. Let’s be clear we can (and I do) stream on my iPad now while on ship, I just want it on TV via app - the app is safe for the network as it does not require compromising the network safety. They install the app, I sign in with my account. Hotels worldwide use this system

Sorry but I won’t stay home. Sorry to burst your bubble.

I sail Holland a lot and occasionally use a guarantee for one reason or another. If the room is not suitable I call and ask to move and am even willing to pay a small fee to do so. I have usually gotten moved

Oh but the happiness when you have a scratch and find that little tag still attached … memories and anticipation