westcoastcruiser

We are looking at a cruise on the Rotterdam where we would use Jetblue for our flights. The flight we would take home does not leave until around 6:30 pm from Fort Lauderdale. Does HAL in conjunction with Jetblue offer luggage direct service where our luggage would be taken from the ship and next time we would see it would be at our home airport (Las Vegas?)

Looking for recommendations on getting from LAX to Crowne Plaza, South Palos Verdes Street, for a future cruise. Is there a shuttle? Uber recommended? First time flying into LAX and cruising out of San Pedro so feel a bit lost. Any help appreciated. Thank you.

We booked a cruise for 2024 some time ago….required a deposit of $3000 which we thought was exorbitant. But we wanted a certain cabin on that voyage so paid it. Like an earlier poster said, pay now or pay later. We, too, purchased insurance!

Using HAL's laundry service is a highlight of the cruise for us! No kidding. They do an excellent job and it is just one more way they pamper their guests.

I agree with Ruth that knowing the itineraries you are considering would help with responses. Having said that, however, my husband and I are fairly well traveled and until we cruised Norway we were never able to easily answer when asked what our favorite place or cruise was. We cruised HAL Niew Statendam in 2019 and it by far was breathtakingly beautiful. We went north of the arctic circle and saw beauty and remoteness we had never experienced. Other opinions may vary….

Per cabin….such a deal. Clothes returned on hangers or in tissue paper!

We have done several longer cruises, including this one. It was fabulous . Like you, we enjoy sea days as much as port days so this cruise was perfect. HAL has the best laundry service at sea, imo, so no need to worry. Especially with the heat and humidity being able to send clothes out daily just enhances the vacation/cruise experience. We buy unlimited at $7 or $8 a day and it pays for itself many times over. we prefer aft cabins for the quietness and the ability to watch the wake. I do not recall any rough seas except for when we left San Diego, which is normal. we have extensive cruise history with both Celebrity and HAL and enjoy them both. HAL offers longer cruises and perhaps caters to a more “mature” (in age) crowd. Of course for a longer cruise the cruisers will likely be retired. you are in for a treat.

My husband and I renewed our vows just over 2 years ago for our 40th. It was very nice and we were glad we did it. Having said that, the ship's photographer did a lackluster job of photos. He took very few and those he did take were not well done. We had an opportunity to sit and chat with the Captain before the ceremony as well as one other crew member. The cake was very nice and the included dinner at Pinnacle was exceptional. I believe an assortment of appetizers and flowers were in our room upon arrival, also as part of the package. One other detail, the date for the ROV is set by the Captain or staff. In our case, it was almost at the end of our 18 day cruise. Since we were looking forward to this celebration, it was unfortunate we had to wait so long for the ceremony.

3 years ago we used Flightease for our Amsterdam business class RT trips. Price was quite good and not paying until final payment was a huge incentive. I have attempted to check prices for future travel plans since then and routinely get error messages. When I am able to get options, the flights are far less desirable and the price not a good deal. Based on what I am reading with flights vanishing coupled with the inadequate website and less competitive pricing, I will book directly with the airline.