HermmyGranger

I know they offer "deals" if you book a cruise while you're on a cruise. Are they really any better than just booking at any time?

I know the specialty restaurants appear to have the same menus regardless of sailing, but I've found MDR menus for both Alaska and the Caribbean, but I haven't seen it for any of the European cruises. Are they the same as either of these two or are they different?

What are Dutch-style fries? How are they different?

The last time I travelled internationally out of Amsterdam, you didn't go through security until you were basically at your gate. This meant you could not purchase any liquid (water) to take on a long-haul flight because there was nothing after security except getting on the plane. Can anyone who has travelled recently tell me if this is still the case. I usually take at least one bottle of water with me so I won't be reliant on the flight attendants.

I am set to cruise a 7-day Rotterdam out of Amsterdam in September to Norway. I have two questions. 1. Do people on European cruises dress up more than cruises in Alaska (my only cruising experience). 2. Can you get iced tea? This may sound like an odd question, but I spent six weeks in London with nary an iced tea to be found. It's really my primary beverage.

If you haven't already procured a container, we used a salt urn for my father. He was in the Coast Guard for 26 years so we had our local CG spread his ashes off the Oregon coast. The urn was actually quite beautiful (it was shaped like a vase and looked like Himalayan pink salt) and completely biodegradable.

Rotterdam September 16-23 - Viking Sagas My mother and Me Celebrating her 85th birthday

My mother and I had anytime dining and we had no trouble getting a table for two anytime we went.

I will be traveling with my mother for two weeks prior to our cruise next September. I'm wondering if the spa is open on embarkation days to book a hair styling for her as she will be wanting one straight away or if she'll have to wait for the morning of day 2.

Thanks for the video link. That answered so many questions. 🙂

This is going to be a really odd question, but on the Rotterdam, in the Neptune suites, does anyone know if the new showers have shower doors or just shower curtains?

I know I've seen posts on this before, but I can't seem to find them right now. I was looking at the nightly menus for the MDR and I'm wondering if there are standard options that are always available every night, but that are not listed on the menu itself? And just how much customization can you ask for on dishes? I'm assuming you can nix side dishes, but can you ask for things without the stated sauce and such?