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Just now, Clay Clayton said:

Which company?

OnPoint

1 hour ago, smlri said:

I just spent the last hour on hold with this company-opens at 8. I tried the various selections and finally discovered that the only one that takes a message is the group selection (more money and people gets some attention I guess) so I left them a message with my pertinent information and asked them to cancel my account and I will test at CVS. 

I had the same problem Wednesday, took money for two people but no calendar to schedule test. I will go somewhere else . I think that money is gone.

I have been in the chat line 2hours. Now number 1. 

Asking about OnPoint  I've need online 2hours trying to schedule an appointment. They charged my account but no calendar to schedule testing. Any help

This sounds easy. Do they text results?

Book woman of Troublesome Creek

The green tie was given to men celebrating a birthday. The scarf to the women. FYI Ruth, kissing Annie was on the cruise before the "blackout" cruise. That year the trip she was on left from Boston to Rotterdam then back to New York. When the ship got to Rotterdam all had to get off for the weekend then board again for New York. Annie died in Rotterdam. This info was told to us by Ron the security officer on " blackout" cruise. Holland America had some social event in Rotterdam. They covered hotel for continuing passengers.

Did you check roll call?  I believe we will be at New terminal on Hong Kong island not kowloon.

2 hours ago, rafinmd said:

Definitely check with guest services on your first cruise.  When I disembarked the Prinsendam I will swear I saw some bag tags marked for transfer to another HAL ship (NA, I think), 

 

Roy

We are booked in Nov jumping from Volendam to Rotterdam. We will definitely check with front desk. Holland America has four ships that day. Princess and TCL each have one. Busy port day

 No there no curfew.

Interesting. The Rotterdam V (1959) certainly had a loyal following. The Statendam (1983) as well as the other 3 "S" class ships developed their own loyal cruisers.

 

Do you remember your personal feelings sailing aboard her back in 94?

 

I was impressed with the wrap around Crow's Nest, the mid ship pool with retractable cover, the two story dining room with ocean views.

This was my 2 nd trip. I did the 1st cruise. A 35days E u European capitals trip. I was excited to do my. 1st world cruise even though it was just a segment. I thought the ship as beautiful . I loved the cabins they were spacious. The crows nest views and the , surprise w was the escalator from in front. Of the front desk down one deck.

Thank you. I wonder if it was well received back then.

The world cruise regulars were up in arms. How dare they use that new class ship. What happened to tradition, the old Rotterdam was what world cruise should be. I did a segment of the 94 and every even as far into the cruise as Singapore some of the ancient mariners were still complaining.

The 1994 world cruise was on the Statendam.

I remember the carpets on passenger decks were a triangle of sorts with the pointed end toward the front of the ship. You as always knew which way to go.

One of my favorite ship's. 1st time I was on was reposition Ft Lauderdale to Tilbury 10days no ports in 1991. 3 other trips, Then the last was World Cruise 2001. This bucket list trip was wonderful.

Susan, I don't know if you're going on another cruise in the near future, but if you are check with the office, they may have not received the new metals yet. When I received the 700 day one, the ship I was on did not have any lapel pins but on my next cruise, they did. They just didn't award that many 700 day metals so the supply did not run out. I was a happy camper to receive what I wanted.

PES = Platinum Elite Suites

MTP = Most Traveled Passengers

 

It's like learning a new language, isn't it?

Yes it is. Is there a special room for these events? I ask because I'm elite even though I haven't been on Princess since. 2005. I will be on the Pacific

I've really enjoyed reading the blog. I have a question. What is the PES Lounge and the MTP lunch.

Thank you in advance.

http://www.princess.com/ships-and-experience/food-and-dining/specialty-restaurants/chefs-table-info.html

Thank you. Do you know the cost. We will be on the Pacific Princess.

it's been a while since I've been on Princess. Tell me about Chef's table.

Back to funny stories. On another line I was in the large ladies room after dinner. There was a line, a woman in front of me turned around and very loudly said, They should have more toilets on this ship. I looked at her and said, I have one in my cabin, in fact I believe every one else does also.

She just didn't get it. Everyone else was laughing.

The book swap is on the ship. Look to the right of explorations café/library

near the checkout desk, by the windows and those "two" comfortable chairs.

Ask the librarian if you don't locate it.

I did this twice and my favorite was the play at Saguenay. The whole town is in this along with horses, jeeps and firearms. The whole thing is wonderful. It takes place at an indoor theater and spans time from beginning of the ages to current time.

The folks on the Noordam are so lucky. I've been to Juneau 10times and its never been clear and sunny like today. I hope we see a beautiful day like this in July. I am going again.

I believe OP Divi is really asking more about the Christening cruise and festivities. In the case of Koningsdam, the Inaugural cruise was in early April and the Christening cruise just ended in Amsterdam.

 

There are no tentative schedules yet for the Nieuw Statendam. Since it will apparently be going into service late in the year, one of the earlier cruises may be a trans-Atlantic. Not sure that is a great idea if things are not quite up to par!

 

Arie

I guess I should be clearer. I did the christening, pre cruise and the inaugural cruise. This was booked as 3 separate things. Still no special dinner on board for either of those cruises. Just lots of activities for press and travel agents. Mariners and others just paid a fee. The crows nest was closed for a lot of the time. Special events for those agents and press. I enjoyed the christening. The best of all three.