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I do miss the old Crow’s nest when it was party time with dancing and a lot of fun.
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First Time Claim Experience w/Geo Blue
canadianbear replied to FlaMariner's topic in Cruise/Travel Insurance
We have only had pretty minor claims over the years in our family and all paid promptly. It’s the very large ones I think is when insurance goes over your claim with a fine tooth comb. Thank you for posting your experience with Geo Blu-we are checking into various companies for a long cruise we hope to take next year and they are one of them. -
How very sad. So sorry to hear this.
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Mechanical issues are, I think, within the control of the airlines. You should look under the Air Passenger Rights to see if you can claim expenses through that if WestJet or your insurance doesn’t help. I agree with the above poster.
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It’s very disrespectful to be playing loud music on a balcony-so inconsiderate to others. Isn’t that why they make ear buds? Do they not realize or just don’t care how far that noise travels. Ugh.
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It’s funny because we felt like royalty (compared to Neptune suite guests) when escorted onto the ship into Michael’s Club where we could have any beverage while waiting for Luminae to open for lunch. Then we were escorted there and enjoyed a peaceful lunch. It certainly beats HAL for a first impression.
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Brief review of MS Statendam, February 4 to February 18
canadianbear replied to albingirl's topic in Holland America Line
Thanks for your review. We also miss the live music that used to be in the Ocean bar and watching the guests dance. I’m very sensitive to loud music and do not like music at the pool unless as background and very low. But what they think is background music isn’t to me-or hasn’t been in our experience. -
Question about Half Moon Cay for HAL Passengers
canadianbear replied to LVinTennessee's topic in Holland America Line
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Question about Half Moon Cay for HAL Passengers
canadianbear replied to LVinTennessee's topic in Holland America Line
Does it indicate a Carnival ship will be there when you are-it’s very unusual for that to happen. Some times there’s another HAL ship but it’s very strange no other excursions are showing up. If nothing shows up before you leave regarding excursions, I’d check when on the ship at the excursion desk. Otherwise, when you arrive at HMC on shore there’s staff there (as far as I remember, it’s been a few years) that you can book if anything available. -
We will also be looking at alternate cruise lines or even all inclusive resorts to go to with our kids & grandkids in the future. It’s sad as I have been hooked on cruising since 2008 when we went on our first cruise in a Neptune suite on the Ryndam. Loved the small ship and in “those days” it was a great experience.
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We are 4* on HAL sailing mainly with them but have found the entertainment really lacking (except BB Kings). We found the one Celebrity cruise we did the entertainment was fantastic. Currently we have a long cruise booked for 2024 on the Koningsdam but that is refundable deposit. So, decisions, decisions! It’s why I enjoy reading everyone’s blogs or posts until we cruise again. I see you’re hooked on Celebrity suites now, awesome!! I do agree they beat HAL.
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Are you allowed to eat in Blu if not in aqua class but in a suite? If so, we didn’t know bud like you, Luminae was so good we didn’t ask.
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Yes, that’s it-she always raves about Blu! She didn’t make it sound appetizing to us but maybe we will try that one day. We are up to trying!
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My friend raves about aqua class on Celebrity I guess because it’s cheaper than even the entry level suites-she seems to like their food offering in aqua class. I must admit we never tried the dining room, always ate at Luminae and felt very spoiled. Absolutely excellent service.
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I didn’t know, thanks for the info. Just thought it was in that restaurant. On HAL it was only one night of the whole cruise on their special night so we were very happy on Celebrity!
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Just another Grand World Voyage blog!
canadianbear replied to WriterOnDeck's topic in Holland America Line
@WriterOnDeck Fantastic photos-what a great day you & your sisters had. Great timing on your balcony even in pj’s, lol! Been following your blog. Thanks for doing that plus posting here every once in awhile too. -
So glad I found this and will be following along here and on the Celebrity board. We have mostly sailed in Neptune suites and have only tried one Celebrity cruise. We were SO impressed on Celebrity (I think we were in a Sky suite) and how many better perks included compared to Neptune suite. We enjoyed Michael’s Club visiting others and the liquor was included. We were escorted onto the ship too. Can’t say enough about the suite private dining room Luminai (sp?) where we could have escargot every night, yum! Another perk we really liked was the reserved area for the suite guest evening shows (which were fantastic)-meant we didn’t have to get there 40 minutes early to get seats. My husband did tell our butler we didn’t need him (lol) so he kept a low profile. But…we had a celebrity excursion one day and were a bit late getting back. Our butler had place a cheese plate/crackers etc in our room saying welcome back. That was appreciated. Have a wonderful time!