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I love following your cruises and I love the way you join in with whatever is happening on the ship. So sorry it had to end as it did, but so pleased you're on the way to recovery. What a gem John is. I also have one of them! All the best for your complete recovery and looking forward to your WC 2025.
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2024 Grand World Voyage with The Inside Cabin
ozcruizer replied to The-Inside-Cabin's topic in Holland America Line
We did a short Carnival cruise with our family recently (our first and last 🙂) and I was very surprised to see the waiters dancing on the tables. Back to HAL for future cruises! -
We use Cover More and on our last cruise I was unlucky enough to come down with Covid which meant four days of cabin isolation, diagnosis and anti-viral medication. We put in a claim to Cover More and they are paying out everything we claimed. We've never needed to claim anything previously on thirteen cruises so we are happy with that.
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We returned from a 10 day cruise from Sydney to New Zealand and back to Sydney just under a week ago. It was our 14th HAL cruise. I must emphasise that none of what happened was due to HAL or the Noordam crew but it was probably our worst cruise ever. We always enjoy our HAL cruises, hence this being our 14th. We missed most of Milford Sound because of the time difference (our fault) and the next day we missed Dunedin because of high winds although the Captain did try to dock. Finally, we managed to dock at Lyttleton (Christchurch) and had a lovely day revisiting for the first time since the 2011 earthquake. Next morning I woke with a sore throat and sniffles so had a Covid test and sure enough I was positive. I was then confined to our cabin for the last four days of the cruise while my husband remained negative and still remains so, in spite of a heavy cold. Very disappointing for us but life happens. It could have been worse.
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It’s 4 years that we stopped in Brisbane so it would have been at the old terminal. The BICT opened in 2020. In fact I didn’t even know there is a new terminal! It wouldn’t be close enough to Brett’s Wharf where we caught the Citycat (ferry) as it’s 12.5 km (7-8 miles) from the BICT. Unless there’s a shuttle, your best bet would be to get a taxi to the city or to Brett’s Wharf. Sorry I can’t help you further as Brisbane is not my home city. Have a great cruise!
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When we berthed in Brisbane it was a short walk to the ferry which travels along the Brisbane River to the city and we got off at Southbank (a very pretty area) and to get to the city we walked across a major bridge and there we were, in the city. A much nicer way to get there.
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WOW...this is a first for me...how RUDE can Holland be !
ozcruizer replied to Shippy's topic in Holland America Line
On our last cruise in November 2022, I ordered distilled water at Guest Services straight away (couldn't find how on the site) and had it delivered by nightfall that day. I have always paid for it on HAL (since I began using a CPAP machine in early 2018). -
How soon do ships decorate for Christmas?
ozcruizer replied to CruiseMark's topic in Holland America Line
Probably depends on the ship. We were on the Westerdam and the gingerbread village went up around 4-5 December. -
I've been trying to find distilled water for my CPAP machine but cannot find it on the order forms as before. I'm guessing I will just have to ask for it on board.
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Loved seeing your photos of Alotau - we visited PNG on our very last cruise on the Maasdam, three years ago. I've been watching the Westerdam's progress online and can't wait to board on 23 November. Just a bit concerned about the Covid cases on board though. Is it making any difference to your enjoyment?
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I will be following your voyage as we will be boarding the Westerdam in Sydney on November 23. So looking forward to it (even though we live in Sydney) as it's three years since we last cruised. We did the trans-Pacific crossing on the Noordam in 2015 and would love to do it again. Stay safe and have a great cruise.
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So exciting to read of your visit to Amsterdam before your cruise. My husband is Dutch so the places you visited brought back memories. We also stayed at the Movenpick before our cruise to Norway on the Eurodam back in 2013. So handy to the cruise terminal. I remember waking and looking out our window on the 20th floor and seeing the huge bulk of the Eurodam gliding in to the terminal. We also had an Aft cabin on that cruise so many similarities. Have a wonderful time in Norway.