KroozNut

This is disappointing to hear, as we are booked on Nieuw Statendam in March in an inside cabin. We enjoy room service on occasion, and would like to have a place to sit and eat other than the bed. 😏

Will be interested in further comments on this, as we sail NS in a few weeks, and enjoy hanging out in the sea view pool area.

Hmmmm, we've only done one post-COVID cruise so far (another one in March '23) on Zuiderdam out of San Diego. Our key cards were in our mail box, and room was ready as soon as we boarded at ~11:30am. Did we just get lucky?

Great photos.. hoping you have and post more!

Wow that's amazing time, and I find it interesting that cabins were not available when you boarded; which is very rare for HAL. They pride themselves on having cabins available when passengers begin the boarding process.

Yummmm!!! 😋

Have you downloaded the Navigator app. if not, it is definitely recommended. Your electronic boarding passes will be on there, as well as other useful tools for your cruise.

But then where do they draw the line? 6 cans for you, but 6 cases for someone else..

You broke the rules? 🤫

Looking forward to the 'boatload' of new photos! 🙂

If you have your electronic copy (Navigator or otherwise) already up and ready on your phone PRIOR to when you need to show it there is no searching and holding up the line... it's right there. I've been behind people that are fumbling around searching for their printed copies as well, so it works both ways. It's just a matter of being being ready to go when it's your turn, that's all..

You've actually been asked for printed copies when electronic copies, and Navigator versions are readily available (and encouraged by HAL)?

I thought about that too, but it looks like it's inside the sandwich itself too..

The Club Sandwich looks tasty, but to be honest, I've never seen a Club quite like that, especially the 'creaminess' of it, and it looks like maybe a raisin in there? Hmmmmm..

😄👍

Wow, this is amazing! Keep going.. We sail NS in March and can't wait! Hope we don't run in to another wedding party like that though... Lol

At what point after boarding (typically) did you unsuccessfully try, and which method(s) did you use?

Yes, of course.. But they count as 2 drinks toward the daily 15 drink limit.

Or as an alternative if they have no fix, jump back on here while on your cruise and complain for the entire duration of your cruise about how HAL 'screwed you' and how it ruined your entire cruise, and that you are wanting 'appropriate compensation' from HAL for ruining your cruise. (j/k, couldn't help myself) 😉

You can do that too.. 😉

To answer OP's question... yes. We had a different experience on Zuiderdam last April. Our waiter took our drink orders as soon as we sat down (fixed dining) the first evening, and every evening after, my favorite glass of wine was waiting for me as soon as we sat down.🙂

Copper, do you happen to know who the Captain and CD will be on the NS in March?

I just checked the Greenhouse Spa Services brochure available online, and for the Thermal Suite it said 'visit the spa onboard for pricing', which of course was no help.

In terms of booking 'as early as possible', what is your recommendation on the best way to do that after arriving onboard; telephone, visiting the specialty dining reservation station in the atrium, or wherever they happen to set that up, visit the PG venue itself and speak with one of the staff members?

Not to mention that, depending on where the ship is, home may be a very long ways away.