cruiser999

thanks for this detailed information on starlink and its gateways. I just had a thought that I could setup my own vpn to my home as I use the firewalla gateway. and then connect to my laptop and use the anywhere connect from that to my workplace systems. As you say it will be a using multiple vpn's but all my traffic is text as I am a unix admin and maybe some teams sessions.

Twangster, did you use a vpn to access you workplace when on the cruise and if so did you figure out the gateway ground station being used by starlink when cruising the Panama Canal. I am worried about geofencing being in play and not being able to access my workplace vpn in the US.

I am already in VA so no benefit from the upgrade for club Orange, I checked and they would offer me a $100 OBC instead. still on the fence for getting it on the Noordam, I guess priority embarkation is useful, but does this include priority line in the ports of call? For the early dinner seating will it make a difference when going to the dining room for Dinner?

I guess on the 14 day circle Japan cruise there's going to be a lot of port days, so we can do that in the ports or on excursions.

Does Holland America change the Dining menu for Japan to be more Japanese traditional food? (not sushi)

Twangster, thanks for all of your updates during this cruise. I know what to check out when I cruise Radiance of the seas on next years Panama Canal cruise next April.

Thanks, are the plans consecutive?, and is this only dinner and no speciality lunchs?

What dining plans have been offered for this cruise. I am sailing on Radiance Panama Canal next April.