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We are on the HAL Zandaam in March leaving from Santiago to Fort Lauderdale. Are special immunizations needed or malaria tablets? 

Thanks for help.

Thank you - most helpful.

Has anyone been on HAL Zaandam recently and able to comment on food, evening entertainment and whether they have happy hour. We're going in March to south America and through panama canal. Any information would be great.

We are going on our first viking ocean cruise from san juan in feb and just wondered if they have any exercise classes of any sort or dance classes - maybe that are complimentary?! And what the ships entertainment is like.

Many thanks.

Would you be able to tell me where I can get luggage tags from? Am I supposed to print them off from somewhere or do they provide luggage tags at the dock? Thanks

All looks fab. We're joining on sat - first cruise over christmas and first on princess.

Whats the weather doing?

Is the international cafe open on embarkation day?

And are there keep fit classes like yoga, zumba and maybe dance classes?

Hopefully there's a brilliant kids club?!

Gosh how many kids will be on board over Christmas i wonder and all really excited!

Sounds delicious! Is it all included or to be paid for?

How did you find the entertainment on board?

Thanks for that - sounds good. Did you try any excursions?

Where is the international cafe - what food does it serve?

We're staying on hollywood boulevard - interested in anywhere we can travel to by metro. Nothing too dressy or expensive but good fun!! Thanks for suggestions.

I'm starting to look forward to it now! Next questions! - any reviews on the excursions particularly in mazatalan? Anyone done the salsa making/dancing one?

Also, I know it's unlikely to be able to get the sanctuary but where do you try to book it?

Finally which food places are NOT extra?

Really appreciate your comments.

Many thanks for these much more positive thoughts! As it's over Christmas and we're bringing a couple of our adult children I was beginning to worry we'd made a mistake.

As everyone's been so helpful - any recommendations for after the cruise for new years eve - looking for an atmospheric restaurant - we're staying in LA for a couple of nights before returning to UK.

New to princess and keep reading rather negative reviews. Any positive reviews out there? Doing the Mexican Riviera in Dec. Wonder if there might be a mariachi band onboard? Is there happy hour? If there's sushi is it extra cost?

I am only finding negative reviews for ruby princess. Are there any positive ones?! We are cruising on ruby for Christmas - Mexican Riviera and have never been with princess before. Any reassurance from anyone?!

Thanks. It all sounds very festive. Love the idea of having set amount to buy fun gifts.

We've booked the crown grill for Xmas day - will they also have turkey and all the trimmings?

Is there usually a large age range on board - we will have 2 adult daughters with us.

Not sailed with princess nor at christmas - what can we expect on ruby?! Sailing Mexican Riviera.