HermmyGranger

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?

Is it possible to find out how many people are scheduled to be on any specific cruise?

So, I'm going to start this by saying, I am fully aware that because crew gratuities are a set amount that no additional tipping is actually required. This is to those people who want and usually do to tip additionally for someone who has gone above and beyond. We are going to be in a Neptune Suite on our next cruise (a first for all of us). Because there are three of us, we will need to have the sofa bed made up twice a day (pulled out and then put back). Also, because it is my son's first cruise and he's going to study to be a zoologist, I'm sort of hoping the steward will do towel animals for him each night. All that being said, I'd like to plan to tip our steward a bit extra. How much do you usually tip extra for the cabin stewards, if you are choosing to do so. I know anything would be nice, but any advice previous travelers might have would be greatly appreciated. Also, is it generally recommended to tip the Neptune Lounge concierge or is that what the higher suite rate gratuity is for?

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?