Jareds_mommytoo

We have done 2 HAL cruises with teens after 5 disney cruises, mine hated it we though the first time was just not a great staff, it was worst the second time. My 15 year old said she rather be in school then be on the ship 

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They were discontinued about 3 weeks ago  

We talked to our travel insurance company this morning and the problem is the wording, he said. Cruise ships are not a destination they are a mode of transportation that might be their loophoop, we were told our trip cancelation insurance will not cover us unless we are sick before we leave. 

Before it used to say 15 alcoholic beverages a day naw it say 15 beverages again 

We have had the quench packages afew times now, we find it good value, we also had the sbp, and agree we did not get value out of it

Coffee menu http://www.rogerjett-photography.com/here/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Explorations-Cafe-Menu.pdf

This is available in my check in stuff under beverages when i login to my up coming trip 

Yup the last time you posted it, still no clue who it is

They leave them up

The only cruise we have had to carry our carry ons around until one, are the disney cruises, never HAL

We had this last year, we were able to change, we were traveling with another family and wanted to dine together, we just went to the front desk and they changed it. 

Once you are in the gift section click on anything with drinks like a wine package. Then atthe top click beverages it will take you to all of them 

Im in canada too and can see the indulgence page

Only those booking a cabana in the retreat have access to it

Amenities in the spa staterooms include organic cotton bathrobes and slippers, a Burmese teak mat for bath and shower, and an invigorating showerhead, as well as a loofah mitt and aroma therapy bath salts. In addition to standard stateroom furnishings, spa staterooms also include an iPod docking station, yoga mat, pedometer for use aboard ship, fitness DVD, no-host mini-bar stocked with specialty waters, a cut-fruit tray at embarkation and a spa concierge to book treatments.

Nightly turn-down pillow gifts also reflect a natural theme and include organic chocolate truffles, orchids and a line of chocolates called Elements, herbal-infused chocolates blending delicious Belgian chocolate with specialty herbs known for their calming and relaxing benefits.

Guests booking any of the spa staterooms may order exclusive packages in advance or during the cruise for Greenhouse Spa and Salon services.

An in-room dining breakfast card features a selection of Greenhouse Spa breakfast items including fresh-squeezed orange or grapefruit juice, fresh carrot juice, plate of fresh fruit, bran muffins, a combination of fresh fruit, yogurt and Kashi granola, a selection of eggbeater or egg white omelets, turkey bacon, chicken apple sausage or an organic soy meatless patty.

2 hours ago, ger_77 said:

You had me at laundry bottles of alcohol.  LOL   I'm sure you must have been in a rush when you posted this, but it really made me laugh.

 

Smooth Sailing!   🙂🙂🙂

Darn punctuation 😂🤣  I promise i have never eaten a tide pod either 

Thanks.  Other then the wine and housecoat and tea in room we had already planned on ordering laundry bottles of alcohol and the pinnacle grill

With this package could i order a $78 bottle of vodka?

We booked a casino discount, i booked directly with HAL first got $1400 inside  Canadian for a week For 3 people on NA, then moved to a veranda with free gratuities for $1700 Canadian then moved it to our travel agent and was given $100 beverage card, dinner at pinnacle and  Canaletto

We booked connecting cabins with an adult in each on the reservation, once on the ship they dont care who sleeps where 

Does anyone have the current one on http://www.rogerjett-photography.com/specialty-2/hal-regular-and-specialty-restaurants/hal-beverage-menus is from 2018, i know the discerption on HAL’s web page changes lately, i was wondering if the page on the ship is different  

Maybe the poster isnt asking about a specific employee, more out of curiosity 

The wine and appetizers?  We ordered glasses of wine with ours last time