*Miss G*

These are the best travel accessory rain gear ever. I’ve worn them in a deluge and my feet stayed perfectly dry. They have a good grip so there is no slipping on the pavement, and they fold up nicely into the accompanying travel bag. I’ve had them since 2019 and they’re still going great. LINK: RAIN SHOE COVERS

If the 7-night segments fall within the 14-night sailing, wouldn’t it just be easier to have your TA/PCC drop one of the segments and keep you in the same room?

If you have her booking number, you can log into your own booking and link the two. Then the option will pop up to book dining for all parties or any person separately. Sorry I can’t show you a screen shot, but I think it’s somewhere within the check-in pages. Hopefully someone sees your post and helps provide clarity or you are able to find it.

I think the difference is… that was the first cruise where Japan had opened up after the pandemic and both Japan and HAL were severely restricted in pretty much everything. I don’t think it can be fairly compared to the current situation, and it most certainly can’t be compared to a pinnacle-class sailing (which is my preference for entertainment value). HAL has great small ships but they also have great larger ships. I enjoy both for what they are.

We were on the mid (Sapphire) deck of the Imagery II, in room 224. There was not a sound from the engines. Here is what it sounded like as we were moving: IMG_6569.mov

You said exactly what I was thinking! 😂

No smoking on the verandahs for a few years now. @islandgirlejfan, thank you for your review. Just one note regarding room access upon embarkation. Under normal circumstances, all rooms are ready upon boarding. If you are told otherwise, just proceed to your room and drop your things before heading for lunch. You will probably find that your room is, indeed, ready.

Looks like I’m in the minority as someone who prefers the tv where it is, as I like to climb into bed and use it to fall asleep. If I had to sit on the couch to watch, I’d get sleepy and have to get up and get into bed. That would wake me up and then I’d have to get back on the couch to watch tv to get sleepy again. Rinse and repeat.

I am confused. I have always booked multiple rooms under the private fare. The price does not change for the additional room. What am I missing?

And they have a great open-air market in the centre of town, too! @JHLcruiser, welcome to Cruise Critic! In addition to the great suggestions already posted, the Port of Civitavecchia also has options: Civitavecchia Port Transfers

Curious: What is the medallion the people in the pics are holding? (Which I think is a great idea, btw.)

? At Vancouver, check-in comes first; then Security; then US CBP.

From the Know Before You Go:

If you are flying intercontinental, one piece of checked luggage is included in the price.

My guess would be next gen technology rollout. Having matched your passport/photo ID with facial recognition, the ship can continue to use that technology for embarkation/disembarkation during the voyage. Uploading your own pic would make that step redundant.

Recently, I was sitting outside one night, contemplating life, when I saw a Starlink train go by, not long followed by the space station! Boy, did I luck out. Probably never would have happened if I’d planned it. 😄 As always, I am enjoying your trip report. Thanks for letting us follow along and for all the great information. Happy travels!

Hmm. I wonder if it has something to do with it not being paid in full yet? Are you able to pull it up on the Delta site? (I am assuming Delta is the originating codeshare partner.)

Sign up for a KLM Flying Blue account. Once created, you can input the airline confirmation # (not the HAL booking #) and it will retrieve your flight.

I am so very sorry to hear that and very thankful that no one was hurt. As you say, it could have been so much worse. Enjoy your cruise and all the best for 2024.

Within context, Monty was comparing music variety between Celebrity and HAL.

My drive to Canada went well. The drive back to DC was a different story. Due to driving rain and fog the entire leg, what normally takes me four hours took eight. This is why I break the trip into two parts. If I had planned to drive the entire 8+ hour journey in one leg, I would have ended up having to stop overnight anyway. Let us know how it goes and enjoy your cruise. One other note: Make sure you plan to arrive at your destination during daylight hours. The deer come out during twilight and dusk, making them very hard to see. I have seen a car hit a deer on the highway and the damage to the vehicle was significant. Luckily, there was no personal injury to either the driver or other travelers.

I booked a KLM flight, seven months ago, within a few days of having to be overseas. I had to go with economy as my choices were very limited within that timeframe. The seat I chose, when booking, was on a specific aircraft. At the last moment they subbed a Dreamliner (787-9) and my economy seat was fantastic. It was like night and day compared to the older model I was originally booked on. Like others have said, the aircraft model is important, so don’t forget to take note of that when choosing flights.

To be fair, my comparison was based on travel, food, and entertainment to the same ports as the cruise itinerary goes. It just can’t be done for the same price on land as it can on a HAL ship. As a note of interest, Avalon usually has a few “no single supplements” on offer for their river cruises if one were searching for solo deals.

Think of it as the price per night for the room and board, vs price per person (based on two people per room). That’s the cost they need to break even. When I book a hotel room, I don’t get a price per person; I get a price per night. And I can guarantee I am spending less on HAL per night than I am spending on terra firma.

I have to admit, I opened this thread to see if I could figure out what a CVP was, having never heard that acronym. (Princess is PVP) At any rate, the advice you have received from others is sound. Personally, I have never had to make an appointment with my PCC but yours may be scheduling calls in order to try to bring chaos to order. We all work to bring order in different ways. Simply explain your preference and, if you’re not compatible, do as others have said and request a new PCC.