Senior Sea Dog

After Sailing on the Kdam and Rdam looking forward to joining the fun on Sept 17.

SSD

Don't Knock till you tried.it. My third time with CO on upcoming cruise. I am sold especially for Pinnacle class ships

SSD.

Any idea or educated guess when the shareholder credit that this year expires om July 31, 2023,

will be extended,

SSD

I have twice sailed on HALs Pinnacle class ships using CO . The first ship (KDAM) in Jan2022 I booked an aft Vista suite through a TA. I later to decided to Add CO to my cruise, After paying for CO they offered me an upgrade to a Neptune suite for $330 per person which was melded into cruise fare.( yes got spoiled) Understand cruising had been just resumed. I then went on to the Rotterdam TA in Oct but after the experience on  KDam I called to add CO to the cruise. I enjoyed the perks so well I booked anther cruise on the NS while on the Rotterdam. I booked. with the advice of the on-board future cruise director, I booked the lowest vista cabin. After returning I had the TA add club orange and the moved me to the highest-class Vista suite . I paid $25 per day on 7-day Kdam and 15 per day on the other two which are both 15-day cruises. I had no waiting on first cruise but had up to 10 minuities on the Rdam. I enjoyed the early boarding and separate lines at cruise services as I am a minor mariner. You do have or have your TA call for the upgrade and pay for CO at that time

SSD.

I was referring to the roll call of the cruise from 15 to30 OCT is still posted on Rotterdam roll call There are various post with attachment that might be of interest Sorry for any confusion I may have caused / SSD

Agree but for more enjoyment join the roll call and think about the zoom group associated with the cruise.

SSD

I had the CO on the Koningsdam We at most of our Meals in CO but went to Specialty Dining and main dining several times both at Breakfast and Dinner

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Jeroen, Thanks for posting and your photographs, looking forward to meeting you in person and sharing "sea stories" 

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I was in the PI at San Miguel for my last tour with NSG then my pay grade exceeded billet availability.

.SSD

9 minutes ago, richwmn said:

Considering the time frame I think it was designed to decieve. CTM from '73 to '79

Rich,

If I may. What is your rating in the aviator YN or CT.? My old eyes fail me. I was a PHCS that served 15 years with NSG between 61 and 75.

SSD

15 hours ago, richwmn said:

 

Today is Melba Toast Day, National Chip and Dip Day, and National Puppy Day
 

To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.--J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Meal Suggestion for today - sweet potato dinner with mushrooms lentils and fet
Drink of the Day - Dram Sour
Wine of the Day - Philipponnat 2012 Clos des Goisses Extra Brut (Cha
Destination of the Day - Katakolon (Olympia), Greece

Ships With Passengers

At Sea Caribbean

Nieuw Amsterdam   Destination Half Moon Cay BS eta 3/25

Basseterre St Kitts, Port Zante

Nieuw Statendam   09:00 - 18:00

Fakarava Atoll, Tuamotus French Polynesia

Zuiderdam   08:00 - 17:00

Oranjestad, Aruba Island, Dutch Antilles

Eurodam   13:00 - 23:00

San Francisco, California

Koningsdam   11:00 - 24:00

Willemstad, Curaçao Island, Dutch Antilles

Rotterdam  

Ships Without Passengers

Cadiz SP

Zaandam   Shipyard

Limassol, CY

Oosterdam   Operations off shore

Long Beach CA US

Westerdam   Anchorage

Malaga SP

Volendam   Anchorage

Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, FL US

Noordam  

 

Can any recent cruises post the of totals of cruisers or percentage of same?

Thanks that helps. SSD

9 minutes ago, Gail & Marty sailing away said:

Here are a few 

Stair case by billboard 

Service stations in the dining room

The theater has a few changes

Cabin bathrooms have a few changes

Dutch cafe few changes

 

I'm booked on both ships and can't find any except length of ship. The Rotterdam is longer is the only differences I could find.

Rotterdam is longer

Wish expiration date was 31 March as my sailing begins on 27 March for a coastal CA cruise from SD.

SSD

Thanks to all folks who took the time to answer my Questions. Now to make the difficult decision but with a $15.00 a day for my cruise of 15 days It makes things a lot easier.   SSD

I am new to HAL but have various cruise experience with NCL and 30 years on USN plus on TransPac on American President Line's President Cleveland. I am booked on Anniversary cruise on the Rotterdam in Oct 2022. I am booked in a Aft Vista Suite. I would like to know difference between and that Vista suite. Also, I wondered what is " Club Orange"?

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6 minutes ago, hawkman402 said:

 

You'll get a great view of the runway from the upper decks. If the flight path is on that runway you can practically see the pilots as they land.  There will also be an old fort on the starboard side as you sail out. That is part of Castle Island and people will be waving as you go by, maybe even me 🙂

There is the classic Boston Light house( inactive) on Little Brewster Island that's a good Photo OP also. SSD

5 minutes ago, k8te62 said:

 

Hi everyone,

 

First time starting a cruise from Boston.  I have been there many times, but have not started a cruise from there.  Just wondering if the pier is organized and if the on and off procedure is smooth.  Thanks in advance!

Boston is about average , not as good as New Orleans but better than LA. SSD

Have any  cruisers that recently sailed on the Pearl noticed any upgrades in  cabins?  I am mostly interested in mini suites but would like general answers also. Some cabins pictures  show before but not after refurb I am particular concerned about numbers and location of110 outlets and USB outlets. SSD

Thanks for the updated link. Your folksy and informative videos are a big improvement over generic NCL Posts. Thanks again for the new link.SSD

I like this Video but unable to see the second part. Only received first 13:48 mins of this.Any way I might see the second part. SSD

I have traveled with NCL including the Pearl(4 times) but not since the line offered "free" specialty perk. With my platinum rewards I have a total of six to use. I was wondering the need to scheduled all the choices before the cruise or be able to walk up after I see the choices in the Main dining restaurants and entertainment. Any suggestions? SSD