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Today is National Cinema Day, National Tailgating Day, and Skyscraper Day It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart.--Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay Meal Suggestion for today - Bacon-Wrapped Pesto Pork Tenderloin Drink of the Day - Jim Beam Manhattan Wine of the Day - Dr. Loosen 2019 Red Slate Dry Riesling (Mosel) Destination of the Day - Mindelo, Cape Verde Eurodam Seattle, Washington 07:00 - 16:00 Koningsdam Vancouver, BC Canada 07:00 - 16:30 Nieuw Amsterdam At Sea Destination Whittier, Alaska eta 09/04 Nieuw Statendam Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada 08:00 - 17:00 Noordam At Sea Destination Vancouver, BC Canada eta 09/04 Oosterdam At Sea Destination Trieste, Italy eta 09/04 Rotterdam Isafjordur, Westfjords Iceland 08:00 - 17:00 Westerdam Victoria BC, Vancouver Island, BC Canada 18:00 - 23:59 Zaandam Montreal, Quebec Canada 07:00 - 17:00 Zuiderdam Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 21:00 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukraine Relief

If you go to "My Bookings", then "Manage My Cruise". Next go to "Book Packages and Gifts" and you will see "Purchase Shipboard Credit". There you will be able to purchase $5,$25,$50, or $100 in on board credit

Yes you could but that would cause the 'hold' which is a concern to some. In addition the question concerned selecting the cash option for payment which would require a cash deposit or purchased OBC at the beginning of the cruise.

If you wish to pay in cash they request a deposit of $60 per person per day be deposited at the front desk at the beginning of the cruise, or by purchasing OBC prior to the cruise. At the end of the cruise they will refund any overage in cash or back to the card used. If you over spend the deposit, they will request more during the cruise.

Today is VJ Day WWII, College Colors Day, and National Food Bank Day Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love.--Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet Meal Suggestion for today - Hitsumabushi Drink of the Day - Take 9 Wine of the Day - laurenz v “singing” griiner veltliner, austria Destination of the Day - A Coruña, Spain Eurodam Victoria BC, Vancouver Island, BC Canada 20:00 - 23:59 Koningsdam Scenic Cruising The Inside Passage Nieuw Amsterdam Glacier Bay, Alaska 07:00 - 16:00 Nieuw Statendam At Sea Destination Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada eta 09/03 Noordam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska 11:00 - 19:00 Oosterdam Katakolon, Olympia, Greece 08:00 - 16:00 Rotterdam Akureyri, Iceland, Lake Myvatn 10:00 - 19:00 Westerdam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska 07:00 - 13:00 Zaandam Quebec City, Canada 07:00 - 17:00 Zuiderdam Tracy Arm & Juneau, Alaska 13:00 - 22:00 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukranian Relief

HalFacts would be happy to host it

Today is Ginger Cat Appreciation Day, National Cherry Popover Day, and National Tofu Day (UK) Love is needing someone. Love is putting up with someone's bad qualities because they somehow complete you.--Sarah Dessen, This Lullaby Meal Suggestion for today - Roasted Cabbage Steaks With Crispy Chickpeas and Herby Drink of the Day - Pina Punch 0 Wine of the Day - Fresobaldi Pater Sangiovese, Italy Destination of the Day - Boca da Valeria, Brazil Eurodam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska 07:00 - 13:00 Koningsdam Ketchikan Alaska US 11:00 AM To 7:00 PM Nieuw Amsterdam Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 21:00 Nieuw Statendam Corner Brook NL, Newfoundland-Labrador Canada 10:00 - 23:00 Noordam Juneau, Alaska 08:00 - 18:00 Oosterdam Souda-Chania, Crete Greece 08:00 - 17:00 Rotterdam At Sea Destination Akureyri, Iceland, Lake Myvatn eta 09/02 Westerdam Sitka, Baranof Island, Alaska 08:00 - 16:00 Zaandam At Sea Destination Quebec City, Canada eta 09/02 Zuiderdam At Sea Destination Tracy Arm & Juneau, Alaska eta 09/02 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukraine Relief

Bar staff is not included in the Gratuity program. They have their gratuity added to your drink price when purchased.

This is the first time HAL has given a military credit. For some years Princess has given a military OBC in the same amounts as the CCL Stock credits. Maybe @LewiLewiis remembering Princess?

Today is National Eat Outside Day, National Trail Mix Day , and We Love Memoirs Day We love the things we love for what they are.--Robert Frost Meal Suggestion for today - chicken tortellini soup Drink of the Day - Holiday Wreath Wine of the Day - Fess Parker 2019 Rodney's Vineyard Dry Riesling (Santa Barbara County) Destination of the Day - Manta, Ecuador Eurodam Sitka, Baranof Island, Alaska 08:00 - 16:00 Koningsdam Glacier Bay 7:00 AM To 4:00 PM Nieuw Amsterdam Juneau, Alaska 10:00 - 22:00 Nieuw Statendam At Sea Destination Corner Brook NL, Newfoundland-Labrador Canada eta 09/01 Noordam Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 21:00 Oosterdam Istanbul, Turkey 11:00 - 18:00 Rotterdam Molde, Norway 08:00 - 17:00 Westerdam Hubbard Glacier, Alaska 14:00 - 18:00 Zaandam Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada 08:00 - 18:00 Zuiderdam Vancouver, BC Canada 07:00 - 16:00 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukraine Relief

There are many 'Travel Agents' out there that want the commission without doing anything to earn it. HAL takes the position (rightfully I think) that the TA should do what they are paid to do. If HAL has to do these things, why should they (HAL) pay the Travel Agent?

If a TA is involved they must be the one to request the Guest Copy of the invoice. It is part of the service they are supposed to provide

today it was difficult to select 3 days to celebrate so I offer more for your consideration - International Day of the Disappeared, International Whale Shark Day, National Holistic Pet Day, National Toasted Marshmallow Day, Slinky Day

Today is National Grief Awareness Day, National Beach Day, and Touch A Heart Tuesday You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.--Ray Bradbury Meal Suggestion for today - Blushing Penne Pasta Drink of the Day - Hot Buttered Spiced Rum Wine of the Day - Domaine Bourillon d'Orléans 2019 L'Indigène Sec Destination of the Day - Bridgetown, Barbados Eurodam Glacier Bay, Alaska - Icy Strait Point, Hoonah, Alaska 07:00 - 16:00 Koningsdam Skagway Alaska US 7:00 AM To 8:00 PM Nieuw Amsterdam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska 07:00 - 15:00 Nieuw Statendam Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada 08:00 - 18:00 Noordam Glacier Bay, Alaska 08:30 - 18:30 Oosterdam Istanbul, Turkey, Galataport - 16:00 Rotterdam Bergen, Norway 08:00 - 17:00 Westerdam Juneau, Alaska 13:00 - 21:00 Zaandam Sydney NS, Nova Scotia Canada 10:00 - 18:00 Zuiderdam At Sea Destination Vancouver, BC Canada eta 08/31 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukraine Relief

Today is International Bat Night, More Herbs, Less Salt Day, and Motorist Consideration Day There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve; the fear of failure.--Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist Meal Suggestion for today - Chicken Gnocchi Pesto Soup Drink of the Day - Razzmatazz Truffle Martini Wine of the Day - Sandlands 2018 Mataro (San Benito County) Central Destination of the Day - Montreal, Quebec, Canada Eurodam Juneau, Alaska 13:00 - 22:00 Koningsdam Juneau, Alaska 1:00 PM To 10:00 PM Nieuw Amsterdam At Sea Destination Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska eta 08/30 Nieuw Statendam Saint John NB, New Brunswick Canada 07:00 - 14:30 Noordam Hubbard Glacier, Alaska 15:00 - 18:00 Oosterdam Mykonos, Greece 16:00 - Rotterdam At Sea Destination Bergen, Norway eta 08/30 Westerdam At Sea Destination Juneau, Alaska eta 08/30 Zaandam Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada 09:00 - 18:00 Zuiderdam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska 10:00 - 18:00 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukraine Relief

Some OBC provided by Travel Agents is 'pass thru', money that HAL or CCL provided as a booking bonus. OBC purchased by your TA can be used in the Casino, but if you haven't used up your non-refundable OBC yet the transaction may have been flagged incorrectly.

The user pictures on the right of my screen this morning come from @GTVCRUISER , a member who regularly posts here. Congratulations on having your pictures selected.

Today is Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day, Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day, and Red Wine Day In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.--Jane Austen, Pride And Prejudice Meal Suggestion for today - Fattoush Drink of the Day - Makers Mark Hot Apple Cider Wine of the Day - Château Peyros 2017 Vieilles Vignes (Madiran) Destination of the Day - Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada Eurodam At Sea Destination Juneau, Alaska eta 08/29 Koningsdam Scenic Cruising The Inside Passage Nieuw Amsterdam Vancouver, BC Canada 07:00 - 16:30 Nieuw Statendam Portland ME, Maine 07:00 - 16:00 Noordam Whittier, Alaska 01:00 - 20:00 Oosterdam Piraeus-Athens, Greece 07:00 - 17:00 Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands South Holland 07:00 - 17:00 Westerdam Seattle, Washington 07:00 - 16:00 Zaandam Bar Harbor, Maine 07:00 - 16:00 Zuiderdam Glacier Bay, Alaska 07:00 - 16:00 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukraine Relief

Today is Play Music on the Porch Day, Speak Kind Words Day, and Pony Express Day Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!--Audrey Hepburn Meal Suggestion for today - Penne Alla Vodka Drink of the Day - Home Team Punch Wine of the Day - Peter Zemmer 2020 Pinot Grigio (Alto Adige) Destination of the Day - Mykonos, Greece Eurodam Seattle, Washington 07:00 - 16:00 Koningsdam Vancouver, BC Canada 07:00 - 16:30 Nieuw Amsterdam At Sea Destination Vancouver, BC Canada eta 08/28 Nieuw Statendam Boston, Massachusetts 07:00 - 16:00 Noordam At Sea Destination Whittier, Alaska eta 08/28 Oosterdam Kusadasi, Ephesus, Turkey 07:00 - 19:00 Rotterdam At Sea Destination Rotterdam, Netherlands eta 08/28 Westerdam Victoria BC, Vancouver Island, BC Canada 18:00 - 23:59 Zaandam Boston, Massachusetts 07:00 - 17:00 Zuiderdam Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 21:00 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukraine Relief

this worked for me just now, you will have to scroll down to find HAL Gift Cards https://www.aarp.org/rewards/redeem/#sort-by=default

Roy posted earlier I 'm going to try to get my car in early for service today so here's a preview of my TGIF lists. Today’s care list: Cruisin Terri hurting Sandi’s neighbors David (RIP) and Linda in critical condition HAL Sailer Sister in Law recovering from cancer surgery Tana with persistent problems although somewhat better Fluff healing from surgery ger_77 with loss of taste The locks at Ijmuiden(Rotterdam diverted to at least 9/11) From the rotation: Heartgrove brother discharged but in hospice care Atrex6 Father severely declining Strength and healing (physical and emotional) for Kazu Cruising-along niece awaiting a kidney Celebrations and Shoutouts: Happy Anniversary Crabby Pattil indaler’s son settled in new house Volendam caring for refugees Tana’s spunk Quartzite cruiser making progress on medical appointments Norseh20 finding DM great assisted living facility 3 days for Oceansaway17 (Quantum OTS 8/29 to 9/5) 2 days for Vax1700 (Rotterdam 8/28 to 9/11) 2 days for Kochleffel (Voyager OTS 8/28 to 9/3) 1 day for luvteaching (Crown Princess to 9/3, Eurodam to 9/10) Mtn2sea and kplady (Nieuw Statendam to 8/27), Aliaschief (Rotterdam to 8/28), Av8rix (Zuiderdam to 8/31) and Gail&Marty (Rotterdam to 10/15) at sea Staff Captain Sabine - Our first female Staff Captain and HAL’s likely first female Captain(I know this is a repeat but she’s worth it) Roy

Today is National Dog Day, National Toilet Paper Day, and Women’s Equality Day You can love someone so much...But you can never love people as much as you can miss them.--John Green Meal Suggestion for today - Halászlé Drink of the Day - Kentucky Bubbly Wine of the Day - Marques de Murrieta 2017 Reserva Finca Ygay (Rioj Destination of the Day - Aqaba (for Petra), Jordan Eurodam Victoria BC, Vancouver Island, BC Canada 20:00 - 23:59 Koningsdam Scenic Cruising The Inside Passage Nieuw Amsterdam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska 11:00 - 19:00 Nieuw Statendam Bar Harbor, Maine 09:00 - 18:00 Noordam Glacier Bay, Alaska 07:00 - 16:00 Oosterdam Rhodes Island, Greece 08:00 - 18:00 Rotterdam Flam, Norway 07:00 - 19:00 Westerdam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska 07:00 - 13:00 Zaandam Bar Harbor, Maine 07:00 - 17:00 Zuiderdam Tracy Arm & Juneau, Alaska 13:00 - 22:00 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukraine Relief

For the last 5 days of the Voyage of the Vikings a few years ago I had to pay the rate for the 5 day package ($74.99) for the last days of the cruise.

That price list was posted on a Roll Call several years ago. Various CC members have verified that the prices are still the same. For some cruises longer than 31 days you have to buy 31 days, then buy the additional days at the end. On other longer cruises HAL does provide a longer package but no one has ever posted one of those.

Today is Kiss and Make Up Day, National Banana Split Day, and National Park Service Founders Day Let me tell you this; if you meet a loner, no matter what they tell you, it's not because they enjoy solitude. It's because they have tried to blend into the world before, and people continue to disappoint them.--Jodi Picoult, My Sister's Keeper Meal Suggestion for today - Grilled Street Corn Drink of the Day - Cruzan Sidecar Wine of the Day - Domaine Laporte 2019 Le Grand Rochoy (Sancerre) Destination of the Day - Kobe, Japan Eurodam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska 07:00 - 13:00 Koningsdam Ketchikan Alaska US 11:00 AM To 7:00 PM Nieuw Amsterdam Juneau, Alaska 08:00 - 18:00 Nieuw Statendam Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada 08:00 - 17:00 Noordam Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 21:00 Oosterdam Mykonos, Greece 08:00 - 17:00 Rotterdam Stavanger, Norway 08:00 - 15:00 Westerdam Sitka, Baranof Island, Alaska 08:00 - 16:00 Zaandam Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada 08:00 - 16:00 Zuiderdam At Sea Destination Tracy Arm & Juneau, Alaska eta 08/26 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukraine Relief