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Thanks for the report.  MS Prinsendam is here and today is the day that I get to fulfill a dream!  

Thanks for passing this information along.  I will be boarding the EE on December 15th, only for 6 nights, but I will take it!  Booked a guarantee balcony stateroom and got my assignment today.  Really excited!

My travel agent posted some pic's.  She is a beauty for sure.  However, I love HAL and will be staying with them.  

On 11/24/2018 at 10:28 AM, IRL_Joanie said:

 

I thought she'd been sold...I'm confused...If she has been sold why would they send her to dry dock?

 

Joanie

I wonder about that too Joanie.  If I knew that she was coming out of dry dock, I would not have booked the 6 nighter starting December 15th.  I was on the Statendam a few years back and it was just out of dry dock and there were problems and more problems!  I did fine but others did not.  Oh well, I shall go with happiness in my heart and look for all things good!

13 minutes ago, lastlook said:

Yes - outside at your lifeboat station.

Thank you!  I was just wondering... Got spoiled with the Koningsdam!

My last 2 cruises were on the Koningsdam and the muster drill was held inside of the ship.  How does it work on the Prinsendam?  Outside like the others?

My last 2 cruises were on the Koningsdam and I really enjoyed the indoor muster drill.  Got spoiled!  

Can someone tell me where is the muster drill location on Prinsendam?  Still outside?  Thanks in advance.

Magnet. Back of door, not hand. :cool:

Why have I never thought of this? THANKS for sharing a great idea!

It's been quite a long time ago that I have done the long gown, over the top thing. Smart casual works all the time. However, with my upcoming cruise on the Prinsendam, I have already bought 2 very special evening/cocktail dresses. I want to enjoy the whole experience on a ship that I will never be able to sail on again. Now this is just me and by no means am I saying anyone else should have to do it too.

Thanks for sharing!

Well... I could not have gotten any better responders to my questions! Thanks to you both!

I never thought that I would ever get the chance to book the MS Prinsendam but I did! Only a 6 night Caribbean cruise in December but I am thrilled!

I am a 4 star Mariner with HA and can answer most questions regarding the fleet but well... the Prinsendam, I can't. Am hoping some of you could help me out.

During the day: what kind of attire? Nights in the diningroom: smart casual or cocktail dress?

I would really appreciate any help that you can give me!

Nice :). I am assuming that's a Caribbean cruise?

 

Have a great birthday on board and of course, I am happy to add you :)

Yes it is. Sorry... Thanks!

Please add me! hal lover, December 15, 2018 6 night on the Prisendam! Birthday cruise!

Thank you!

Capt. Darren Bowland announced at Q&A on my last cruise (Koningsdam) that he will be taking the Niew Statendam. I have sailed with him twice on the Koningsdam and look forward to meeting him again on the Niew Statendam.

So sorry for the family. Prayers!

My last 2 cruise's were on the Koningsdam and both ov staterooms in the area that you are inquiring about. I'm almost sure that my last stateroom is the very one that you are inquiring about. There was no major noise from above. My travel agent and I spoke about the location and I decided to take the chance. All was great from up above! I will tell you that across the hall there is a stateroom attendant closet. That was the most noise that I heard. ENJOY your cruise!

It is considerably smaller than the other HA ships. It can be power walked on surely. Had a runner on it on my recent cruise. I had to bite my tongue on that running!

Thanks for the update. I see that my ship is coming in!!

I spent 21 nights on the MS Koningsdam in November 2016 and will be cruising on her in a few weeks. VERY nice ship. A bit different from the traditional HA but still a very pleasant time was had. I hope that you will enjoy your cruise!

I am so glad to read your review. We sailed on the Koningsdam's first Baltic cruise and we read lots of glowing reviews of the spa during that time. Our feeling was that it looked pretty, but it wasn't functional for us. We bought a very expensive spa package for our 21-day cruise, went once, and told them we were never coming back. Unrequested, they refunded our money, which was lovely but we would have rather enjoyed the spa.

 

Our thoughts are so similar to yours - the jets in the middle of the hydropool were way too strong and if one of us went in there, everyone else got splashed. One woman actually fell down from the force of the water while we were there. At one point I tried to get away from the splash from middle jets and moved sideways around the pool quickly, only to bash one of my feet into the metal brackets on the bottom. Ouch! And, when I tried to lounge around the edge of the pool, the very pretty raindrops came down on my face, and not in a good way.

 

Relaxing in the ceramic loungers was impossible because people were streaming through there to get to other parts of the spa. At that time, there also were no hooks for hanging your robe, so our stuff was just laying on the floor while we were in there. By the time we left, we were so stressed that we didn't care if wasted our money - we just wanted out of there!

 

We're booked on the Nieuw Statendam next year, so I am hoping they've made some changes to improve all of this. Between the uncomfortable spa on the K and the rising spa prices on all of the ships we've been on lately, we're starting to forgo the spa, which was always one of favorite places on the ship. Happily, there is always something fun to do on a ship, even if the spa isn't it!

I'm going to chime in on this. I usually never complain but... My last cruise was on the Koningsdam and I paid $500.00 for 21 nights. A BIG disappointment! I knew something was off in the Hydrotherapy Pool and now I know. The ceramic lounger area has always been my favorite, no matter which HA ship. Not this last time! Tooooo much noise going on in there. Traffic to the pool and people talking/shouting. I finally gave up. This coming cruise, I may go for a day pass but never again will I put out that kind of money for it again.

I have just booked an 11 night cruise on the Koningsdam. When I got my final price quote I added to my list the HSC. JUST DO IT! Leave it on the account. If you wish to tip extra, DO IT! Just do it.

YAY hope your right S7S, I am do not like Crown Bay, much prefer Havensight.

Another YAY! Will be there in March and will like going to Havensight instead of Crown Bay!

As of my last cruise I have become a 4 Star Mariner! YAY!

Question: What is Priority boarding? I have seen the signs before but never paid much attention. Does this mean if the line to board is around the outside building that you go first or what?

TIA!