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Dawn passengers left βstrandedβ on African island
dchip replied to WonderMan3's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
Exactly!!!!!!! Same happened to us. The plane was at the gate for another 15 minutes but the gate was closed. We were delayed 90 minutes out of SFO. We had 120 minutes to make our connecting flight. Instead we spent 13 hours overnight in LAX. -
On the Volendam, Tales of the South Pacific, 11/20/23 (my birthday) the Lido had a seafood extravaganza. I believe this was King Crab. If it wasnβt it sure tasted the same. π This was seriously the most amazing buffet I have seen in 20 years of cruising. Denise
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Thanks for your thoughts. We sailed on the Carnival Miracle (older ship) with our kids and grands in 2022. We were very apprehensive. We had a blast!! The steak house was the best on any of our 44 previous cruises with Princess and HAL. Truly amazing food and presentation. They made an error in our reservation for 10. In turn we ended up with the best tables in the house, 4 bottles of wine, comped cocktails and drinks for the kids. We didnβt ask for a thing. It was a triple anniversary dinner. Because you donβt dress for dinner, the dressy nights were really dressy. Everyone glamed up. We were impressed. We are going to give it another go in 2025 on the same type of ship, the Legend. Both of these cruise are Alaska 10 days RT San Francisco. Another huge plus. 30 minutes from home. We love our long cruises on HAL but glad we took a chance on Carnival.
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NEWS FLASH: HAL to favor Triples and Quads
dchip replied to crystalspin's topic in Holland America Line
Thanks! We love aft cabins and being close to the water line, so I am hoping we stay there. -
NEWS FLASH: HAL to favor Triples and Quads
dchip replied to crystalspin's topic in Holland America Line
When we booked a couple of months ago there were no OV cabins to choose on the Zaandam for a November cruise. So for the first time in 47 cruises, we took an FF guarantee. No other category was offered. I just checked the deck plans. There are only 6 FF cabins. 2 are handicap accessible, the other 4 are triples. Exactly where does that leave us? π€ͺ -
We have had cabin1824 across from the elevators on both the Amsterdam and Volendam. 5 cruises, 48-53 days each. Itβs a perfect cabin with no noise from the elevators. Also quick to get to the Crows Nest or the World Stage.
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We got a card to get one on our next cruise. They didnβt have any on the Volendam Tales of the South Pacific last fall. This was a first!!
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Some folks have serious food allergies. Sticking to food they know makes a mealtime enjoyable. Everyone travels differently.
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Balconies and Suites are sold out, Best chance to get one.
dchip replied to TomBeckCruise's topic in Holland America Line
We have spent over 200 days in an ocean view cabin on the Dolphin Deck of the Amsterdam, Maasdam and Volendam. Even thought we love a veranda, these cabins are great choices on the smaller ships. Two flights up and you are outside. The promenade deck on the Volendam has wonderful lounge chairs. You wonβt miss the veranda especially if you hit three straight weeks of rainβ¦..which happened the year we had an aft facing veranda. π -
New internet levels. Surf, Premium and $tream
dchip replied to Real NHDOC's topic in Holland America Line
It depends on when you upgrade. On our 51 day cruise in the fall, it was $150 to upgrade at the beginning of the cruise. About 10 days in the price went to $100, where it pretty much stayed until close to the end of the cruise. Then it went down in price again. -
Love Top Chef!!! How fun to have the finale on a HAL ship!
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2024 Grand World Voyage with The Inside Cabin
dchip replied to The-Inside-Cabin's topic in Holland America Line
Pete, the speeds were great all through the SP this fall. We were able to send and receive videos as fast as when we are home! 7 weeks of simply amazing WIFI. We were amazed. Cheers, Denise -
Zuiderdam and Eurodam in Port Everglades on January 3, 2023
dchip replied to leerathje's topic in Holland America Line
BON VOYAGE!!!! To our friends on board. Have a wonderful magical mystery tour. Cheers, Denise and Howie, too -
2024 Grand World Voyage with The Inside Cabin
dchip replied to The-Inside-Cabin's topic in Holland America Line
Hi Pete and Judy! Thanks for taking us along again on your grand adventures. Happy to have blogs to read every morning. Cheers, Denise and Howie, too