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The single cabins started with the first Pinnacle Ship (Koningsdam) and are now included on Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam. They are all on deck 1 forward and vary in size. Photos of several can be found at https://halfacts.com/pinnacle-class/ I have been in 1012 on all three ships. It is convenient to all the entertainment venues and not a terrible walk aft to dining options. I haven't been bothered by noise from the main stage, although some may have been. When Koningsdam first joined the fleet prices for these cabins were very good. However, because of demand the price has increased and is sometimes not much lower than going in a regular oceanview as a solo.

Today is Bowdler's Day, Cheer Up The Lonely Day, and Day of The Five Billion Yes: I am a dreamer. For a dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.--Oscar Wilde, The Critic as Artist Meal Suggestion for today - Immunity Soup Drink of the Day - Stinger Wine of the Day - Totara Sauvignon Blanc Destination of the Day - Maceio, Brazil Today in History: 1533 Pope Clement VII excommunicates England's King Henry VIII Ship Locations Eurodam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island Alaska 06:30 - 13:00 Koningsdam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island Alaska 11:00 - 19:00 Nieuw Amsterdam Juneau, Alaska 08:00 - 17:00 Nieuw Statendam Reykjavik, Iceland Noordam Skagway, Alaska 0700-2100 Oosterdam Giardini Naxos-Taormina, Sicily Italy 07:00 - 16:00 Rotterdam Reykjavik, Iceland ovnt - 17:00 Volendam At Sea Destination Quebec City, Canada eta 07-12 Westerdam Sitka, Baranof Island Alaska 08:00 - 16:00 Zaandam At Sea Destination Tracy Arm/Endicott Arm, Alaska eta 07-12 Zuiderdam At Sea Destination Saint Anthony, Newfoundland eta 7/13

Today is Clerihew Day, Don't Step On A Bee Day, and Global Energy Independence Day Life is much shorter than I imagined it to be. - Abraham Cahan Meal Suggestion for today - Dill-Pickle Pasta Salad with Creamy Dill Dressing Drink of the Day - Flatliner Wine of the Day - Domaine Serene 2020 Rockblock Viognier (Applegate Valley) Destination of the Day - Sihanoukville, Cambodia Today in History: 2012 The American Episcopal Church becomes the first to approve a rite for blessing gay marriages Ship Locations Eurodam Sitka, Baranof Island Alaska 08:00 - 16:00 Koningsdam Glacier Bay, Alaska 07:00 - 16:00 Nieuw Amsterdam Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 21:00 Nieuw Statendam Reykjavik, Iceland 07:00 - 19:00 Noordam Juneau, Alaska 1000-2130 Oosterdam At Sea Destination Giardini Naxos-Taormina, Sicily Italy eta 07-11 Rotterdam Reykjavik, Iceland 08:00 - ovnt Volendam Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada 07:00 - 16:00 Westerdam Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska 08:00 - 13:00 Zaandam Vancouver, Canada 0700-1600 Zuiderdam Nuuk, Greenland

Today is Martyrdom of The Bab, National Dimples Day, and National No Bra Day I love fools' experiments. I am always making them. - Charles Darwin Meal Suggestion for today - 15-Minute Broiled Cod with Tomatoes & Herbed Mayonnaise Drink of the Day - Mint Mojito Wine of the Day - Chris Ringland Shiraz Destination of the Day - Fairbanks, Alaska Today in History: 1877 First ever Wimbledon tennis championship begins - first official lawn tennis tournament - men's singles only Ship Locations Eurodam Glacier Bay, Alaska 07:00 - 16:00 Koningsdam Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 20:00 Nieuw Amsterdam Glacier Bay, Alaska 08:30 - 18:30 Nieuw Statendam Reykjavik, Iceland Noordam Ketchikan, Alaska 0630-1500 Oosterdam Corfu Island, Kerkyra, Greece 08:00 - 23:00 Rotterdam At Sea Destination Reykjavik, Iceland eta 07-10 Volendam Sydney NS, Nova Scotia Canada 09:30 - 17:30 Westerdam Juneau, Alaska 12:30 - 21:00 Zaandam At Sea Destination Vancouver, Canada eta 07-10 Zuiderdam At Sea Scenic Cruising Greenland

If you type the quote into your favorite search engine most of the references attribute it to Wilde. I did find one reference ( https://quoteinvestigator.com/2019/04/02/read/ ) that is a good discussion about the quote and that it should be attributed to Potter

Today is Math 2.0 Day, National Freezer Pop Day, and National Video Game Day It is what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it.--Oscar Wilde Meal Suggestion for today - Spicy Black Bean Soup Drink of the Day - Cranberry Mimosa Wine of the Day - Educated Guess Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Destination of the Day - Hong Kong, China Today in History: 1497 Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama departs on his first voyage, will become the 1st European to reach India by sea Ship Locations Eurodam Juneau, Alaska 12:30 - 22:00 Koningsdam Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska 09:00 - 09:30 Nieuw Amsterdam Hubbard Glacier, Alaska 15:00 - 18:00 Nieuw Statendam Isafjordur, Iceland Noordam At Sea Destination Ketchikan, Alaska eta 7/9 Oosterdam Kotor, Montenegro 08:00 - 17:00 Rotterdam Stornoway, Isle of Lewis and Harris, Scotland 08:00 - 17:00 Volendam Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada 09:00 - 18:00 Westerdam At Sea Destination Juneau, Alaska eta 07-09 Zaandam Ketchikan, Alaska 1100-1900 Zuiderdam At Sea Scenic Cruising Greenland

I am scheduled for Nieuw Statendam Christmas & New Years, Dec 21st - Jan 4th. Also, I guess I never mentioned that I am also on the Sept 1st Majestic Japan on Westerdam. Thanks for everything

I am on the Majestic Japan, and I thought I mentioned on the FCL. I'll mention it again on the new list.

Today is Dive Bar Day, Father-Daughter Take A Walk Together Day, and Global Forgiveness Day Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure.--J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Meal Suggestion for today - Shrimp Salad with Peanut Dressing Drink of the Day - Pina Colada Wine of the Day - Outnumbered Sauvignon Blanc Destination of the Day - A Coruna, Spain Today in History: 1990 Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Martina Navratilova wins her record 9th Wimbledon singles title beating American Zina Garrison 6-4, 6-1 Ship Locations Eurodam At Sea Destination Juneau, Alaska eta 07-08 Koningsdam At Sea Destination Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska eta 07-08 Nieuw Amsterdam Whittier, Alaska 01:00 - 19:30 Nieuw Statendam Akureyri, Iceland Noordam Vancouver, BC Canada 07:00 Oosterdam Split, Croatia 08:00 - 17:00 Rotterdam At Sea Destination Stornoway, Isle of Lewis and Harris, Scotland eta 07-08 Volendam Bar Harbor, Maine 07:00 - 16:00 Westerdam Seattle, Washington 07:00 - 15:00 Zaandam Glacier Bay, Alaska 0700-1600 Zuiderdam At Sea Scenic Cruising Greenland

Today is Hand Roll Day, International Kissing Day or World Kiss Day, and Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe - Albert Einstein Meal Suggestion for today - Zucchini Pancakes Drink of the Day - Tranquil Waters Wine of the Day - Palencia Wine Company 2020 El Vinador Petit Verdot Destination of the Day - Wrangell, Alaska, US Today in History: 1348 Papal bull of Pope Clement VI issued during the Black Death stating Jews not to blame and urging their protection Ship Locations Eurodam Seattle, Washington 07:00 - 15:00 Koningsdam Vancouver, BC Canada 07:00 - 16:00 Nieuw Amsterdam At Sea Destination Whittier, Alaska eta 07-07 Nieuw Statendam Akureyri, Island Noordam At Sea Destination Vancouver, BC Canada eta 07-07 Oosterdam Zadar, Croatia 08:00 - 17:00 Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands South Holland 07:00 - 15:00 Volendam Boston, Massachusetts 07:00 - 15:00 Westerdam At Sea Destination Seattle, Washington eta 07-07 Zaandam Skagway, Alaska 0630-2100 Zuiderdam Reykjavik, Iceland ovnt - 19:00

It varies by port. Some ports do a 'head tax' which is only collected for actual passengers. Others tax by gross tonnage, length needed at dock, or other factors. Those would be divided up by the actual number of guests and would vary from cruise to cruise.

Today is Thong Day, Work Without Your Hands Day, and Fried Chicken Day The world is not a wish-granting factory.--John Green, The Fault in Our Stars Meal Suggestion for today - Savory Zucchini Waffles Drink of the Day - Godfather Wine of the Day - Big Table Farm 2021 Cattrall Brothers Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills) Destination of the Day - St Johns, Newfoundland, Canada Today in History: 1687 Isaac Newton's great work Principia published by Royal Society in England, outlining his laws of motion and universal gravitation Ship Locations Eurodam Victoria BC, Vancouver Island Canada 20:00 - 23:59 Koningsdam At Sea Destination Vancouver, BC Canada eta 07-06 Nieuw Amsterdam Glacier Bay, Alaska 07:00 - 16:00 Nieuw Statendam Djupivogur, Iceland Noordam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island Alaska 11:00 - 19:00 Oosterdam Trieste, Italy 06:00 - 16:00 Rotterdam At Sea Destination Rotterdam, Netherlands South Holland eta 07-06 Volendam Bar Harbor, Maine 07:00 - 17:00 Westerdam Prince Rupert BC, Kaien Island Canada 08:00 - 17:00 Zaandam Tracy Arm/Endicott Arm, Alaska 1000-1030 Zuiderdam Reykjavik, Iceland 08:00 - ovnt

Independance Day (USA) Today is National Barbeque Day, National Country Music Day, and International Hot Dog Eating Day I'm thankful for the three ounce Ziploc bag, so that I have somewhere to put my savings. - Paula Poundstone Meal Suggestion for today - Salsa-Black Bean Burgers Drink of the Day - Cameron's Kick Wine of the Day - Sandrone 2021 Barbera (Barbera d'Alba) Destination of the Day - Gibraltar Today in History: 1776 US Congress proclaims the Declaration of Independence and independence from Great Britain Ship Locations Eurodam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island Alaska 06:30 - 13:00 Koningsdam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island Alaska 11:00 - 19:00 Nieuw Amsterdam Skagway, Alaska 05:30 - 21:00 Nieuw Statendam Isafjordur, Westfjords Iceland 07:00 - 14:00 Noordam Juneau, Alaska 08:00 - 17:00 Oosterdam Hvar Island Croatia, Stari Grad-Hvar Town 08:00 - 15:00 Rotterdam Skjolden, Sognefjord, Norway 08:00 - 15:00 Volendam Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada 08:00 - 16:00 Westerdam At Sea Destination Prince Rupert BC, Kaien Island Canada eta 07-05 Zaandam At Sea Destination Juneau, Alaska eta 7/5 Zuiderdam Isafjordur, Westfjords Iceland 08:00 - 17:00

Today is Drop A Rock Day, Fried Clams Day, and International Plastic Bag Free Day If you judge people, you have no time to love them.--Mother Teresa Meal Suggestion for today - Grilled Lamb Kofta Kebabs Drink of the Day - Midori Sunrise Wine of the Day - 2021 Riesling, Lieserer Niederberg-Helden Kabinett, Axel Pauly, Mosel Destination of the Day - Rhodes, Greece Today in History: 1884 Dow Jones publishes its 1st stock index, the Dow Jones Transportation Average Ship Locations Eurodam Sitka, Baranof Island Alaska 08:00 - 16:00 Koningsdam Glacier Bay, Alaska 07:00 - 16:00 Nieuw Amsterdam Juneau, Alaska 10:00 - 21:30 Nieuw Statendam Husavik, Iceland 08:00 - 17:00 Noordam Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 21:00 Oosterdam Dubrovnik, Croatia, Port Gruz 08:00 - 17:00 Rotterdam Eidfjord, Norway Hardangerfjord 08:00 - 15:00 Volendam Sydney NS, Nova Scotia Canada 08:00 - 17:00 Westerdam Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska 07:00 - 11:00 Zaandam Vancouver, BC Canada 07:00 Zuiderdam Akureyri, Iceland, Lake Myvatn 10:00 - 18:00

About 20 years ago I was on a cruise on Zuiderdam that the next sailing wasn't fully booked and a similar offer was extended. Of course it was not thru the App (which didn't exist), but it was passed guest to guest and anyone could take advantage of it. Unfortunately, I could not take the offer then.

Today is Made In The USA Day, National Wildland Firefighter Day, and World UFO Day We live in a rainbow of chaos. - Paul Cezanne Meal Suggestion for today - Grilled Fish with Peperonata Drink of the Day - Volcano Wine of the Day - Gotham Shiraz Destination of the Day - Mombasa, Kenya Today in History: 1679 Europeans first visit Minnesota and see headwaters of Mississippi in an expedition led by Daniel Greysolon de Du Luth Ship Locations Eurodam Glacier Bay, Alaska 07:00 - 16:00 Koningsdam Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 20:00 Nieuw Amsterdam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island Alaska 06:30 - 15:00 Nieuw Statendam At Sea Destination Husavik, Iceland eta 07-03 Noordam Glacier Bay, Alaska 08:30 - 18:30 Oosterdam Sarande, Albania 08:00 - 15:00 Rotterdam Kristiansand, Norway 07:00 - 15:00 Volendam Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada 09:00 - 18:00 Westerdam Juneau, Alaska 06:30 - 23:00 Zaandam At Sea Destination Vancouver, BC Canada eta 07-03 Zuiderdam At Sea Destination Akureyri, Iceland, Lake Myvatn eta 07-03

Canada Day Today is Devotion to Duty Day, National Television Heritage Day, and Drug Enforcement Administration Day Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.--Mark Twain Meal Suggestion for today - Spicy Cabbage Slaw Drink of the Day - Washington Apple Wine of the Day - La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay Destination of the Day - Aburatsu, Miyazaki, Japan Today in History: 1867 The Dominion of Canada is formed, comprising the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario & Quebec, with John A. Macdonald serving as the first Prime Minister Ship Locations Eurodam Juneau, Alaska 12:30 - 22:00 Koningsdam Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska 09:00 - 09:30 Nieuw Amsterdam At Sea Destination Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island Alaska eta 07-02 Nieuw Statendam Alesund, Norway 08:00 - 16:00 Noordam Hubbard Glacier, Alaska 15:00 - 18:00 Oosterdam Katakolon, Olympia, Greece 10:00 - 18:00 Rotterdam Oslo, Norway 08:00 - 16:00 Volendam At Sea Destination Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada eta 07-02 Westerdam Haines, Alaska 06:00 - 21:00 Zaandam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island Alaska 11:00 - 19:00 Zuiderdam Alesund, Norway 09:00 - 17:00

Today is California Avocado Day, International Day of Parlimentarism, and Leap Second Time Adjustment Day If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. -- Maya Angelou Meal Suggestion for today - Lobster Roll Drink of the Day - Woo Woo Wine of the Day - 2021 Pinot Blanc, Stepp, Gerd Stepp, Pfalz Destination of the Day - Busan (Pusan), South Korea Today in History: 1860 Famous debate on Charles Darwin's theory of evolution held at the Oxford University Museum and dominated by arguments between Thomas Henry Huxley and Bishop Samuel Wilberforce 1955 "Johnny Carson Show" debuts on CBS-TV Ship Locations Eurodam At Sea Destination Juneau, Alaska eta 07-01 Koningsdam At Sea Destination Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska eta 07-01 Nieuw Amsterdam Vancouver, BC Canada 07:00 - 16:00 Nieuw Statendam At Sea Destination Alesund, Norway eta 07-01 Noordam Whittier, Alaska 01:00 - 19:30 Oosterdam Souda-Chania, Crete Greece 08:00 - 17:00 Rotterdam At Sea Destination Oslo, Norway eta 07-01 Volendam Quebec City, Canada 07:00 - 16:00 Westerdam Glacier Bay, Alaska 08:00 - 16:00 Zaandam Glacier Bay, Alaska 07:00 - 16:00 Zuiderdam At Sea Destination Alesund, Norway eta 07-01

To continue the discussion a bit on "completing the fleet". I did a little research. I took my first cruise in September of 2000 on Zaandam. I had no idea that over 20 years later I would still be taking cruises and much longer than that first one. It appears that the HAL fleet when I started consisted of Nieuw Amsterdam III, Noordam III, Westerdam III, Statendam V, Maasdam, Ryndam, Veendam I, Rotterdam VI, Volendam II, Zaandam, Amsterdam. Of those ships, I missed the first four, and have sailed on all the rest in addition to all the ships that HAL acquired since. Maybe @Copper10-8 can verify the ship list.

By the end of 2019 I had achieved the goal of every HAL ship then in existence. I have added several trips on Rotterdam and Nieuw Statendam with one more coming up, so that is still the case. I think each class of ship has advantages and would gladly sail on any BHB at any time.

Today is International Mud Day, World Camera Day, and World Scleroderma Day I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it. - Charles M. Schulz Meal Suggestion for today - Best Chicken Tortilla Soup Drink of the Day - Slippery Nipple Wine of the Day - Lake Chelan Winery 2019 Malbec Destination of the Day - Puerto Chacabuco, Chile Today in History: 1613 Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London, burns down during a performance of "Henry VIII" 1964 NBC approves Gene Roddenberry's script for pilot episode of "Star Trek" titled "The Cage" Ship Locations Eurodam Seattle, Washington 07:00 - 15:00 Koningsdam Vancouver, BC Canada 07:00 - 16:00 Nieuw Amsterdam At Sea Destination Vancouver, BC Canada eta 06-30 Nieuw Statendam Copenhagen, Denmark 07:00 - 17:00 Noordam At Sea Destination Whittier, Alaska eta 06-30 Oosterdam Santorini, Greece 11:00 - 22:00 Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands South Holland 07:00 - 16:00 Volendam Montreal, Quebec Canada 07:00 - 15:00 Westerdam At Sea Destination Glacier Bay, Alaska eta 06-30 Zaandam Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 21:00 Zuiderdam IJmuiden, Netherlands North Holland 07:00 - 15:00

@kazu As of yesterday I am scheduled for Nieuw Statendam Christmas & New Years, Dec 21st - Jan 4th. Also, I guess I never mentioned that I am also on the Sept 1st Majestic Japan on Westerdam. Thanks for everything Rich

Today is INTERNATIONAL CAP LOCKS DAY, International Lightning Safety Day, and National Logistics Day Whatever it is you're scared of doing, do it. Make your mistakes, next year and forever. -- Neil Gaiman Meal Suggestion for today - Zucchini Gnocchi Drink of the Day - Cantarito Wine of the Day - Peter Lehmann The Barossan Shiraz Destination of the Day - Barra Norte River, Brazil Today in History: 1919 Treaty of Versailles, ending WWI and establishing the League of Nations, is signed in France Ship Locations Eurodam Victoria BC, Vancouver Island Canada 20:00 - 23:59 Koningsdam At Sea Destination Vancouver, BC Canada eta 06-29 Nieuw Amsterdam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island Alaska 11:00 - 19:00 Nieuw Statendam At Sea Destination Copenhagen, Denmark eta 06-29 Noordam Glacier Bay, Alaska 07:00 - 16:00 Oosterdam Istanbul, Turkey, Galataport ovnt - 14:00 Rotterdam At Sea Destination Rotterdam, Netherlands South Holland eta 06-29 Volendam Quebec City, Canada 09:00 - 18:00 Westerdam Homer AK, Alaska 08:00 - 17:00 Zaandam Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska 09:00 - 09:30 ,13:00 - 22:00 Zuiderdam at sea destination South Queensbury, GB eta 6/29

Today is Decide To Be Married Day, "Happy Birthday To You" Day, and Industrial Workers of The World Day Life is growth. If we stop growing, technically and spiritually, we are as good as dead. - Morihei Ueshiba Meal Suggestion for today - Creamy Spinach Pasta Drink of the Day - Summer breeze Wine of the Day - Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Sergio Zenato 2017 (750ML) Destination of the Day - Arhus, Denmark Today in History: 1542 Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo sets sail from the Mexican port of Navidad to explore the west coast of North America on behalf of the Spanish Empire Ship Locations Eurodam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island Alaska 06:30 - 13:00 Koningsdam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island Alaska 11:00 - 19:00 Nieuw Amsterdam Juneau, Alaska 08:00 - 17:00 Nieuw Statendam At Sea Destination Copenhagen, Denmark eta 06-29 Noordam Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 21:00 Oosterdam Istanbul, Turkey, Galataport 07:00 - ovnt Rotterdam Kristiansand, Norway 12:00 - 20:00 Volendam At Sea Destination Quebec City, Canada eta 06-28 Westerdam Anchorage AK, Alaska, Denali NP ovnt - 18:00 Zaandam At Sea Destination Juneau, Alaska eta 06-28 Zuiderdam Kirkwall, UK 08:00 - 18:00

Today is Bar Code Day, Canoe Day, and Harry Potter Day What really knocks me out is a book that, when you're all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it. That doesn't happen much, though.--J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye Meal Suggestion for today - Grilled Lemon Rosemary Pork Chops with Arugula Salad Drink of the Day - Jack Frost Wine of the Day - Louis M. Martini 2019 Lot No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) Destination of the Day - Salalah, Oman Today in History: 1857 The first 62 recipients are awarded the Victoria Cross for valour in the Crimean war by Queen Victoria 2016 Panama Canal's third set of locks opens for commercial traffic, doubling the Canal’s capacity at an estimated cost of $5.25 billion Ship Locations Eurodam Sitka, Baranof Island Alaska 08:00 - 16:00 Koningsdam Glacier Bay, Alaska 07:00 - 16:00 Nieuw Amsterdam Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 21:00 Nieuw Statendam Liverpool, England 07:00 - 16:00 Noordam Juneau, Alaska 10:00 - 21:30 Oosterdam At Sea Destination Istanbul, Turkey, Galataport eta 06-27 Rotterdam Skjolden, Sognefjord, Norway 08:00 - 15:00 Volendam Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada 07:00 - 16:00 Westerdam Anchorage AK, Alaska, Denali NP 07:00 - ovnt Zaandam Vancouver, BC Canada 7:00-16:00 Zuiderdam Kirkwall, Orkney Island Scotland 08:00 - 17:00