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I have enjoyed reading your reports when planning our trip to Japan. Sadly we are on the Millennium 15 March 2025 cruise, it would have great to meet up and buy you a drink. I am amazed that you are doing a 4th Japan cruise.

I looked at Binky0 earlier posts on Cruise Critic.

No one is quite sure, although this letter relates to a 2016 cruise.

This issue is not the same as being taxed on drinks when in a US port.

Rosie, How bizarre. Thank you for asking.

Rotie, Thank you. I am sailing on the Gem in a few weeks and have just received notification from NCL about VAT being added to drinks, including those part of my Unlimited Open Bar package. If you have time could you ask Guest Relations if the $40 is compensation for the VAT? Much appreciated.

What is the $40 onboard credit for?

Binky0 Thank you for posting this letter, can you please confirm the year of your cruise and if you visited a country not in the EU? Thank you.

Yes, it is on the P&O site.

Trying to book a cruise in December 2024 and I get this message after selecting "Select Price", "Book Now": Currently, our new Family staterooms, which accommodate 5 guests, are not available for online booking. Please contact your Travel Advisor or call Holland America Line for assistance It happens most times I try to get a quote from the P&O web site, irrespective of the device or browser I use. Can anyone enlighten me? Thank you.

I totally agree!

I can see it now, thank you. I agree it is faint.

I generally do book with a travel agent, but I have never not been able to see my cabin number. Although I have not booked with HAL for about 20 years, normally cruise with Princess, NCL, Celebrity and I can see my cabin number. I think it would be weird for HAL not to record my cabin number just because I booked with a travel agent.

Not on my booking, unfortunately, all I have under Payment Schedule is “Contact your booking agency for your payment schedule”.

No, my cabin number doesn’t show on any of these pages.