ColoradoCherry

thanks for the answer!  appreciate the varying opinions - will probably complete my purchase of the stock.  

I'll have to consider all the options when pricing out.  Sometimes where it looks like a discount is available isn't always that great of a deal with interline benefits.  I find that often with car rentals.  

I was wondering if anyone knew if traveling on an interline rate (I'm a flight attendant) - is the CCL shareholder benefit applied to sailings?  Or because it is a reduced fare it wouldn't qualify...

I haven't bought all the stock yet but am in the process of getting my 100.  and I have a cruise booked for November (I know the concern for Covid.  But my husband and I are both in high risk fields and we feel comfortable making the reservation at this point.  The way my airplanes are sanitized compared to how they used to be and how I relate it to how much the staff clean the ship - can't even imagine them cleaning it more! and that makes us feel safe with the ship, and as far as the passengers, we practice good hygiene, don't touch eyes/nose/mouth and have excellent immunity and good health so feel our risk is limited).  I'm wondering if I finish my stock purchase, will HAL "show me the money!!!!"

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9 minutes ago, Dulciana8 said:

Are you staying somewhere the night before? Totally unrelated to cruising but on our land vacations we’ve had Amazon deliver groceries to resort/hotel properties— I’m specifically thinking of Hilton resorts and Disney properties. (We have a small child... and thank goodness for Amazon delivery on vacation...)If you’re flying in the day before, could you check with the hotel and see if they would  take delivery? 

This is great information - and I wish we were arriving ahead of the cruise because that would totally work - - but my sister is graduating the night before, and I'll be working until 11:30pm the night before so plan to fly in as early as possible the morning of embarkation.  

15 hours ago, TAD2005 said:

Most ports in the US are secure areas which, like airports, require vehicles entering the port to have a boarding pass or a legitimate port vehicle pass like taxis.   Amazon delivery requires a street address.   Considering the chaos that normally surrounds a cruise ship port, I would think Amazon would politely say No Thanks.   For sodas and bottled water, give yourself and your mom a real treat on the cruise and buy a Quench non-alcoholic beverage package.   That way, when your mom is thirsty, she doesn't have to run back to the cabin to grab something cool.  She just asks any waiter or bartender for a cold soda or water and show the card.  And you can buy as many sodas or bottles of water as you want and stock your cabin fridge.  Ask your room steward to remove all of the fridge contents when you board, leaving the fridge empty.   People spend thousands of $$$ on a cruise, but try to save a little by humping heavy cases of water and soda all over the embarkation city and onto the ship.  And you can't try to smuggle it in your checked luggage.  HAL x-rays all bags and catches most flats of soda and water.   HAL doesn't want broken cans of soda leaking all over the carpets when they deliver your bags to your cabin.

If it's allowed to bring soda and water on the ship, it's not smuggling.  And there is nothing illegal about trying to save money - I travel a lot and try to make my money goes as far as possible.  I also take care of my mother.  I know what she wants and needs and was trying to take care of her the way I always do.

I am well aware of security issues around the ports.

For what it's worth - this cruise leaves in September and I'm not spending thousands on it.  I'm booking last minute because I just received my schedule for September and have 7 days off and found a cruise that would line up with this time off.  I was in San Diego and Orlando and Norway in August.  I go where I can when I can for a price I can afford.  

10 hours ago, sail7seas said:

Tad...  Excellent suggestion

 

Amazon will not  deal with deliVery to a ruise   ship.   My Ama zon deliveries come from different  carriers.... USPS, UPs,   Fed EX, local delivery drivers... I don't always know which will be bringing my package but I do know I would Not start  with requesting they go through the necessary steps to gain entry to the port.  To whom  would you tell them to  deliver it ?  How do you know that party will be available and when and would be willing to accept it and be bothered securing or seeing to its delivery to your cabin?  Why should they?     What chaos if many guests expected such service.  Busy enough on embarkation  day to be  bothered.  If you wan t  casews  of  beverages.....  manage  them  yourselves IMO sorry to be so direct but you did  ask.

 

That sort of service may work for a private yacht but a huge cruise  ship?  I think not.

 

I suggest you        order  whatever beverage you want when you want it and   a steward will serve you. 

 

 

 

If you don't have experience with my specific question, a simple "I don't know" would have sufficed - if even necessary.  I was trying to seek information from someone who has tried and either been successful or unsuccessful.  

But to answer your questions -

I would deliver it to the port agent. Delivery agencies already have clearance to access the port.  The port receives mail and parcels daily  - this is not an uncommon occurrence.

Also,  I didn't say I needed anyone schlepping cases of anything anywhere. 

2 minutes ago, 3rdGenCunarder said:

 

If you don't need a lot, why not just buy it on the ship? Think of it as part of "the cost of travel."

 

Or pick up a six-pack of the soda and a couple bottles of water to carry on with you for starters and buy more in port when you need it.

 

That's totally do able except mom is particular, like lots of old people, she likes specific things.  Like she wants diet coke in a bottle with a twisty top.  And she likes Dasani water.  

I've already thought about stopping somewhere to pick things up.  However it's complicated because she is not mobile enough to walk around Seattle with me and also doesn't want to be left sitting somewhere while I go shopping.

I can pack it - without any issue.  I just will be handling the luggage and thought this might be a solution to not have such heavy bags.  

11 hours ago, cruzn single said:

Stop by Publix on the way to the port.

Yes, I am not a dummy - I know I can stop anywhere to buy anything on the way to the port.  What I was asking was if it was possible to have it delivered to the port.  

I'll already be handling all the luggage for my mother so I thought if it was POSSIBLE to have it delivered to the PORT then I would do that because it's an idea I had and didn't know the answer.  And I thought this was a place to ask questions to get information on things, like an answer that was connected to my question, not an alternate solution, but thanks for taking time to answer.  🙂

29 minutes ago, awhcruiser said:

He/she may not want to pay for either onboard.  We buy the drink package.

Ha ha ha, that's exactly right!  I don't want the drink package.  Neither of us drink enough to make it worth the expense.  I just wanted to bring a small supply to keep her satisfied.  

15 hours ago, woodworker&knitter said:

I have had parcels delivered to my good friend who worked on a ship. 

Have to send them to the Port Agent who in turn delivered it to her.

Doubt they will want to be lugging water and Diet Coke 

That's exactly my experience.  My daughter worked on the ships (Holland America to be specific) and I've sent things to the port agent for her in the past, but it's been several years.  I didn't know if Amazon would be able to send to the port agent the same way I could, and times change and I don't have any current knowledge since she is no longer working for HAL.

13 hours ago, przyk said:

The current policy is that you have to carry soda and water on board.  You can't check them to be delivered to your cabin.  So how would that work with an Amazon delivery?  They certainly aren't going to let the delivery person bring it to your cabin.  

I didn't say I wanted delivered to the cabin.  I asked if it was possible to deliver to the port.

Just wondering if anyone has ever tried to order things on Amazon and have delivered to the port to pick up on embarkation day.  Trying to figure out how to bring my mom's bottled water and diet coke and thought I'd avoid all issues of packing/hauling if I could have Amazon pantry take care of the hassle.

The EMP museum has a bag check and they will watch luggage. It's near the Space Needle.

To do it on the cheap or if you are adventurous: walk out of the pier and to the bridge, up the stairs, catch the bus and then ask to be notified of the Space Needle stop. I can't remember how far the walk was from the stop to the museum but it wasn't bad.

I think you can then take the monorail to the Westfield mall, then the light rail to Seatac. My nephew and I walked to the mall so I'm not 100% -- so check first.

I'm taking my nephew on the Noordam in a week (he is 11years old) and am thinking of taking him to the Pinnacle. What is the charge for a child? Is there still the 4 star discount? I'm assuming the price will be 2x adult minus 4 star discount but just wondered if anyone knew for sure.

Thanks in advance,

Cherry

He is using his Indonesian name Imam and was on the Noordam in January. He has been promoted from steward to host.

We just finished muster and people were still boarding. In spite of the delay, there are not many people complaining. Our paperwork says we will depart at 12:00pm. Hahaha

We have been offered champagne with dinner, $50obc, and 15% of fare paid on this voyage towards future cruise. Tomorrow instead of hmc we will have pool party and free bloody mary or mimosas.

This sailing is definitely off kilter but we are on vacation and my time with my honey will not be spoiled.

Ship looks great from the limited time we've been here.

Ready to crash and not sure we will be awake for sail away. Zzzzzzz

42 minutes from check in to onboard, including a stop at the front desk because my newly issued key card wouldn't work. Dining room is empty, the hotel manager was handing out tickets as we boarded because they are only able to seat 600 and everyone is open dining tonight, obviously.

Check in did not happen during the lengthy wait.

All computers and cards and cameras were onboard. It took one hour to set up the check in desks.

As of now, half moon has been canceled. Disappointing. But they told us all day that we would muster at 9:15 and we were one of the first onboard and I don't see how they will even have all the passengers onboard by then.

New arrival time is 6:30. We have been told that first there will be disembarkation of 400 contractors. Then check in will start. We are as comfortable as can be, boxed lunches were provided along with soda, coffee, water and bagged snacks. Two terminals being used to hold us while we wait. Complimentary shuttles are available to the harbor shops or galleria mall. We are anxious to get onboard of course, but without a ship to board, we figure we might as well wait it out haha. We were originally told not to arrive at the pier until 4pm so we walked around with all our luggage. After flying all night and walking all day, we are happy to be waiting in the air conditioning. We are just hoping we won't miss our first port, half moon.

Thank you all for taking the time to answer my questions.

1. Do you need to purchase it for every passenger on the itinerary?

2. If you need to cancel, can you cancel for just one passenger?

3. If you cancel for just one passenger, can the remaining passenger travel alone, or would there be a fare increase since only one person is occupying the stateroom?

My husband and I are booked on a cruise departing in a few weeks. He just was offered a position which is set to start at the same time as our cruise (he was able to get a new start date). This made me think of the what if - what if he couldn't go, would I be able to travel alone without paying the solo passenger fee, if we had purchased a "cancel for any reason" insurance (which we didn't).

I welcome your comments if you've experienced traveling alone after booking with a companion when the companion wasn't able to keep his/her travel plans.