Cruise Suzy

4 minutes ago, Musigurl said:

Yes, this is what I used to do -- but now HAL says this:

 

Based on guest feedback we have moved away from pricing based on minutes or megabytes. Our aim is to reduce friction in the guest experience by ensuring guests do not have to monitor their usage – they only need to purchase the package which includes the sites they want and enjoy.

The info you quoted says HAL is not basing the Internet charge on minutes or megabytes. The pricing is now by the day. You can find Crew News current pricing list here:

https://rogerjett-photography.com/

Last night I would have had

French Onion Soup

Pork Cordon Bleu (if I didn't feel adventurous and try the Hodge Podge Klapstuk)

Bosche Bol. Tompouce and/or Cheese

Of our six booked HMC stops, two of them are shared with a Carnival ship and one has a shared stop with a HAL ship. 

So long for now

going, going, gone

I know BHBs are "small" ships, but how can NA be covered by just one raindrop?????

raindrops more frequently

just barely in time

Are all three on the same booking? If not, ask your TA or PCC to have the bookings linked. OR you can call HAL Dining - as long as you have all three booking numbers - and make the reservation for all three. Alternately each of you can make a reservation for the same time and then get a single table thru HAL Dining. If you wait to combine into a single table onboard it could prevent others from making a reservation as all tables could be filled.

Crab Cakes, Chile Rellenos, Almond Fruit Cake

11 minutes ago, oakridger said:

Also to clarify what @Cruise Suzy posted, Pinnacle Grill Lunch reservations can only be made onboard.  Dinner can be pre reserved online.

Thanks, I realized I left out "lunch" and was going to edit, but you did it for me.

1 minute ago, twincheryl said:

Looks like dining for our Jan cruise has loaded... and it shows that Canaletto is not covered with complimentary dinner with HIA.  Also the website shows a lunch menu for Pinnacle Grill, but no lunch times available to book.

 

Is this just a quirk that is likely to change as we get closer? Or is Pinnacle lunch only bookable on board?

If there is a Tamarind on your ship then Canaletto is not covered by HIA unless it is a longer cruise.

Pinnacle Grill reservations can only be made once onboard, On embarkation day, go to the reservation podium - usually one is near Pinnacle Grill and one near the sp entrance by the Lido Pool.

there's Ovation

and back to our BHB

camerapersoon anticipating ovation

ovation in background

zoom emphasizes the size difference between the ships

But at least we've got a zoom - and she's the only one moving in the basin

At least you put a period at the end!

Coming into the basin

I think Westy is by the tall pole

checking in

7 minutes ago, Stpatsirish said:

Would someone please let me know what this abbreviation is - BHB. I love reading the daily and know most of them but this is a stumper for me. Thanks

BHB = Blue Hulled Beauty = any HAL ship

Club Orange is considered to be part of your fare - not onboard spending.

3 hours ago, Ken the cruiser said:

1 - During the first 3 months of an itinerary being released:

 

Mariner Society Early Booking Bonus | Holland America Line

 

2 - At least 12 months prior to the cruise date:

 

Have It All Early Booking Bonus | Holland America Line

We book within days of itineraries being released so we get the above two bonuses PLUS we get "our" stateroom.