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Sometimes you have to ask.... Over the Christmas holiday, my family of three sailed on Nieuw Statendam as two star mariners. Initially, we found our cabin devoid of the anticipated drink vouchers and the HAL branded bags we've received on HAL previous cruises. A few days into the voyage, we approached guest services, who kindly provided us with a three drink voucher tickets that had no expiry date. Later that day, we were pleasantly surprised to find multiple drink vouchers (bearing an expiration date) and three Holland America cloth bags delivered to our stateroom. As the cruise progressed, we received the HAL Tiles along with a printed sticker of our voyage itinerary. The concept of a "sticker" was a novelty to us as on prior HAL voyages we had received itineraries printed on premium paper. We realized a book was involved only after seeing blue passport colored books in the "mailboxes" of some of the adjoining staterooms. We requested the sticker book be delivered and it was slid under our door the morning of disembarkation.

ChattTenn: Were you able to find any free soft serve? 🙂

Thank you! (Just watched your Zuiderdam "lived in" suite tour yesterday. Well done! )

Is HAL offering tours of the Galley? -Valerie

Thank you all! 🙂 Big help! -Valerie

Is there a way to make advanced dining reservations (Specialty and Main Dining Room) if you have a group of 15? -Valerie