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Don't forget to pack your own toilet seat.:cool:

After reading all of the post here I am left wondering why there are so many parents trying to find ways to get their kids be allowed to drink alcohol. Is it really so important for your kids to be able to drink alcohol while on a cruise or at home. This is a major problem in our country and we really should try to encourage kids to avoid things like alcohol and drugs rather than encourage them.

As for the extra bag each of laundry each we sure can’t use 4 bags of laundry on a 10 day can cruise.

Unless you bring your unwashed laundry from home.:D:D:D:D

On Eurodam, don't they show movies in Queen's Lounge?

Nope! That's BB King's venue.

Thanks for the information. Now I know why that sign is posted behind the toilet, "Close lid and remove Bass Pro cap before flushing".

Hey Bob, I hope that we meet up some day. I think you and I are on the same page.

I took a nasty fall on Zaandam in May. A nurse was called to do a preliminary exam, I was then put on a backboard and transported by gurney to the medical center for a more thorough exam. I was pleasantly surprised that the total bill was less than $200. Everyone who helped me were professional, caring, and genuinely concerned. I couldn't have asked for better treatment.

Actually I'm surprised that you even received a bill. With things like falls, any cruise line is very concerned that it will not be followed by a law suit and cost them much more than a treatment cost

A chair by the tub is just fine !

That's called the toilet. (AKA COMODE)

Not to hijack this thread but has anyone tried the pizza at the Gastrobar as all pizza on Celebrity ships is not very good with the exception of Lawn Club Grill (although last cruise this had gone downhill also)?

I love Celebrity but have to admit that their pizza can not hold a candle to the New York Pizza now offered on HAL ships. It is absolutely the best pizza I have ever had on any ship. They are made to order and you get the whole pizza rather than a slice.

I have searched for the answer on this forum but have not yet been able to get a definitive answer on this. We were recently on the Solstice and they had a bar set up in the buffet area. Will the Reflection have this as well? I checked the deck plans and do not see a bar listed but thought that was a good feature as we do like to have a glass of wine with our lunch sometimes in the buffet.

 

Also, if it does not, where would the nearest bar be (other than the pool bar as this is usually crowded and busy with everyone on deck)?

 

Thank you in advance.

Why not just order from a waiter or wine steward? There are plenty in buffet.

My vote would go to Lisa Lutoff, the CEO of Celebrity. IMHO she has done more to promote business for HAL the past couple of years than anyone else.

I mean I reserve a cabin and no one else uses it :eek:

But, it doesn't come with a chair by the pool that is yours alone.

This argument assumes that management is strict about following every rule and charging for every drop. It’s possible that’s the case, but it’s a big assumption to make.

This is also a big assumption and make no sense. If management wanted this to happen then they would not promote a premium drink package. Why not just pay the upgrade price and go with the program rather than try to cheat the system? This really isn't much different that trying to get a second drink for someone else without having to spend the money for a second package.

Cost them their job??? Get real. They know when to comp and when not to comp. Tippers get comp'ed in most cases. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. :rolleyes: Welcome to the real world. ;)

 

I've been on cruises where they don't even ask you for your card once they know you.

Well said by someone who has most likely never owned a business or had employees. What you advocate is to cheat the cruise line by having the bar tender give away expensive drinks in order to line his/her own pocket. That may be the way you live but not the way a honest person does. When you go to a restaurant would you expect a waiter to bring you a steak and charge for a hamburger so they could get a bigger tip?

Then you probably shouldn't have to worry about paying any difference. :D

Which could cost them their job if caught!! Just pay the upgrade cost or difference if you want more expensive drinks. Is it really worth it to cheat the system?

Have things changed as far as gratuities are concerned? When I order a drink that costs $15.00 on the drink menu, while on a US cruise, and I have the premium drink package from the Go Best perk, am I going to have to pay an additional 18% gratuity on that $15.00 or will the total cost be covered by the package as it has been in the past?

The last time that I had the premium package the gratuity was included. From reading some of these posts it sounds like they are now adding 18% for each drink on top of the package. Is this the way it now works or is it still like it used to be with the gratuity added when the package is purchased?

Here's my opinion on the dress code "rules" as set forth in the guidelines. It HAL or for that matter any cruise line want to actually impose limits on what people can or can not wear, then they should enforce those "rules" as written and not leave it up to someone else to make up their own rules. If those people fail to enforce the rules as written then those people should be replaced by someone who will abide by the cruise line rules. I think this is true of all rules. If you make a rule, enforce it, or don't make it a rule. If you want to make a suggestion then that's fine,but it's not a rule, and would allow the passenger to make their own decision as to what is appropriate. I agree that the restrictions that are in the HAL guidelines make some things rules, but if so they should be enforced as written or removed and re-written. The problem for the cruise line is that some will be offended either way and could hurt their bottom line.

It certainly is. [emoji849]

 

 

 

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Then why are you still here?

One of our favorite ships was one that we sailed on several times called the SS Seawind Crown. She sailed out of Aruba and a high percentage of the passengers were Spanish. It was an older ship and carried around 600 people. The reason that I mention it here is because the original name of that ship was the Vasco Da Gama. I have a tea pot that I was able to purchase that was part of the ships original china and has the name on it.

In the past few years the singer and dancer quality has slipped a great deal. This is particularly true with the lead singers, both male and female, who scream more than sing. If these folks were to perform as professionals with a truly quality performance rather than a high school quality show then I could go along with them not having to assist with CD staff duties. What we are getting these days are shows that if they were presented at a land based theater would cause the place to close. IMHO, HAL is foolish to keep them employed without requiring them to perform other duties as assigned by senior staff.

HAL could easily solve the problem if they did not refer to the "Dress Code" as "guidelines". The word suggests that the choice is up to the passenger to decide what they want to wear and is only a suggestion. If they were to just call it a Dress Code it could easily be enforced with very little wiggle room. If HAL or any cruise line wants to set up any kind of enforceable rule they can not call it merely a "guideline".

This. Ultimately, its up to the Maitre' d to decide whether your dress is acceptable or not. Yes, the dress code is pretty clearly stated but Alaska is also a little more casual than other cruises. Just be prepared for the possibility of being turned away due to a collarless shirt

 

 

 

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This is so very true. On our last cruise in April on the Eurodam I asked the Maitre'D one night if the dress code had been eliminated since on several nights I saw many 18-25 year old girls in short shorts and many other passengers wearing jeans and t-shirts. This was not on the first night but on ALL nights. He told me that all he could do was inform them of the dress code but if they insisted to wear what they had on he could do nothing and had to allow them in the dining room.

It really doesn't make much difference anymore which nights the "Gala" nights are on because they are not much different than any other night. Gone are the days of fancy dress and dinners as well as good special entertainment.

We've seen this a lot and agree with the above posters' take on this. I wonder how people want others to be looking into their private cabins. Messy bed, cloths all over, half eaten food on plates. Ugh: sight pollution! I learned fast not to let my eyes wander from the beaten path.

Are you speaking of YOUR cabin?

On the Rotterdam in January. The lanai cabin (3323) did not have a refrigerator.

 

Also there was no signage on the deck chairs indicating they were for guests in the lanai cabins. I went to inquire at the front desk and was told that the signage for the chairs had not been received but I could call the front desk or the room steward and they would send someone up to advise passengers about the deck chairs. They told me I could ask the passenger to move. I was disappointed but never called the front desk nor did I become the "chair Police" Better luck to you!

We were in a Lanai cabin over Thanksgiving and experienced the same thing. The last thing that I want to do is confront someone to get out of my chair when they have no way of knowing they were reserved. I was VERY disappointed with the Lanai cabin and would never take one again. The cabin was very cramped due the the need to rearrange the furniture from the outside cabin arrangement and the door leading to the outside deck was hard to open and would slam shut as soon as to released it. The best thing about the entire cruise on the Rotterdam was the New York Pizza place.