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I know the answer is somewhere on this forum, but I cannot fine it!  

How much are the wine packages and how much are the internet packages on HAL ships?

Thanks!!

We took a small rolling bag and a backpack - both airplane carry-on size.  There were a lot of people on our tour with a LOT of luggage.

Don't get the meal plan - way overpriced.  There are a lot of choices in restaurants in all of the stops on the Alaska  / Yukon land tours.  There are also lots of breakfast places - Tim Hortons, little coffee / pastry shops, etc.  We took prepackaged oatmeal for breakfast and power bars.  Every hotel room had a coffee maker.  On some days, lunch was included in the tour.  

I noticed there were no cruises for the Veendam April 24, 2021 thru May 8, 2021.  Is there a charter for this time period or a dry dock?   Thanks!

Has Galveston, TX been mentioned as a possible disembarkation port?  

Houston hospitals are just up the freeway and Lackland AFB (for quarantine) is three and a half hours away by bus.

5 hours ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

No direct flights to the States for U.S. pax:

 

One stops via Doha, Dubai, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney, Auckland or LHR 

 

They all be long

What happens to those passengers on the World Cruise that cannot or do not fly?  

Call Costco as soon as they open - 5 AM PST.  Only had a 12 minute wait the other day.  

Just off the Amsterdam.  I have attached a photo of the "coupon book".  It was pretty worthless.  And, it was not in the cabin when we embarked.  I had to go to guest services and they had to print this out.  

Thank you for all of your responses.  If there is anything of interest in the booklet, I will report back after our cruise.

Our travel agent says that there will be a Coupon Savings Booklet in our state room when we arrive.  She really couldn't tell me what coupons were in the booklet.  We have never received, nor heard, of this booklet.  Does anyone have any information on what savings and coupons are included in this booklet?    Our travel agent is that big, huge wholesale warehouse!  Thanks!

The BB King band on the Nieuw Amsterdam was phenomenal.  Lots of people skipped the show in the main showroom to hear the band in the BB King venue.  Wish the R Class ships would get this and the Billboard Onboard.  Both were standing room only every night of our cruise.  

What is Club Orange?

Thanks so much for your trip report.  Your information helps with our HAL Land & Sea trip in July.

Thank you so much for your trip report.  This helps a lot with planning our HAL Land & Sea vacation in July.  

34 minutes ago, Pair of Hikers said:

Wanted to let you know I just posted my report. Happy to answer any questions that I didn't cover. If I did this correctly it is posted both in Holland America and under Alaska 2019 trip reports.

Just finished reading your report - it was fantastic!  Thanks so much for sharing; we cannot wait to go.  

13 hours ago, Pair of Hikers said:

We came back from a Yukon Double Denali last night (May 27 - June 😎 on the Nieuw Amsterdam. It was fantastic. We did the land portion first. Getting on the boat in Skagway also meant we got the day in Glacier Bay which the northbound folks do not.  Happy to answer any questions you have, but a heads up that I will be posting a detailed trip report in the next couple of days as we were looking for that information in advance too.

Looking forward to your cruise report - can't wait to read it.  

Thanks for all the replies.  We have booked the Triple Denali, but the cruise portion first because of timing!  

We are thinking about booking a HAL Alaska Land and Sea Journey.  I did a search on Cruise Critic, but nothing came up.  Is there an old thread that gives advice or tips on these tours?  Or, does anyone have any comments or information about a HAL cruise and land trip?  We were looking at the Yukon & Triple Denali on the Nieuw Amsterdam this summer.  

Need recommendations for a private guide or tour operator in Dubrovnik, for a tour from Dubrovnik to Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina.      

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!  

It was broken when we were on the Rotterdam last May.

3 hours ago, CM1984 said:

 

I have a question or two about this excursion, since we are taking it.  I keep reading that the bus rides are awful, and very long, your experience?  We are especially excited about doing this, knowing it's a long day, but our one chance!  Anything else you could share?  Thank you.

We were there on a national holiday, so traffic wasn't bad at all.  I brought a book to read, in case we were on the bus for awhile.  It is a long day, but a very interesting day.  

Thank you for your quick replies!  

At Port Everglades Cruise Port - Can I carry on a 24" piece of luggage?  Or do I have to check the luggage with the porters?

Thank you so much for the info. We have always sent laundry out, but never the suit jacket (that always arrives slightly wrinkled).

Will the laundry service press a suit jacket?