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Will there be taxis right outside when we disembark from our MSC cruise in Brooklyn?  Cost to LGA?  Thanks in advance.

We just booked a cruise leaving from Brooklyn and have started the hotel hunt.  I'm wondering if it might be less expensive to stay in New Jersey and if we did so, best way to get to the cruise port in Brooklyn?  Ideas for hotels, routes etc. are welcomed.  Ideas about staying in Brooklyn area would be great as well.  Thanks in advance.

Wondering how long it takes to get from the Brooklyn terminal to EWR on a Sunday morning?  Is the best bet to grab an uber? Thanks in advance.

Wondering if anyone has the contact email for the Voyageurs Club?   Our last cruise is still not showing after more than 3 months.  I've emailed the general email a number of times but have never received a reply. A phone number would be helpful as well.  Thanks in advance.

33 minutes ago, POA1 said:

It would be extremely rare to see Club Orange available so close to sailing. It usually sells out far in advance. Here is the program page. Download the PDF to see what you would have gotten.

 

https://www.hollandamerica.com/en/us/onboard-experiences/dining/club-orange

Thank you very much.  Any idea what the cost for this typically is?

Wondering if someone can explain the Orange Club details?  We are going on our first Holland cruise next week and recently read something about the Orange Club.  We like the idea of the "better" dining experience.  Is Orange something that we can pay to get at this point?  If so, what's the typical cost? We've read that it includes stateroom upgrade or something else if not available.  Our ship is sold out at this point.  Thanks in advance for your help.

Where in the app do I find the boarding pass?

Is there any issue asking for the dividers to be opened?

Do a the balcony dividers on Divina open?  Any issues with doing so?

No, but we will drink beer/pop and replace it as necessary.

4 hours ago, CruisingFox27 said:

There isn't a permanent bar, it's a pop up bar. All of the Divina class and below ships have the same set up. The drink selection is limited, it's obviously not a full bar but more extensive than just serving bottled drinks. And it's never been my experience that the hours are limited, it's always been open all day when we've used the Aurea sun deck, we'd usually be there 10am - 6pm on sea days. 

Are there servers who regularly take drink orders for drinks not available from the pop up bar, ie pina coladas etc.?  Really don't want to go on a road trip to get a frosty drink. 

Have been looking at deck plans and it doesn't seem as though the Top 18 on Divina has a bar.  Can anyone confirm if it does or doesn't?  

Is there a way to request an early boarding time?

Ah, that makes sense though I liked the idea of choosing my own time.

15 minutes ago, Haljo1935 said:

You can (and should) do all your online check tasks as soon as you book. You can add flight details (or any other incomplete tasks) later as it doesn't have to be completed in one sitting. 

You don't select arrival times, they're assigned to you.

Thank you. Just finished our check in but our boarding pass says "to be assigned" as our boarding time.  Guess we can go when we want?

How long prior to departure are we able to check in?  Are we able to select an arrival time at the port?

I understand we cannot use OBC for excursions booked prior to being on the ship.  Is there a way to book now and switch to OBC once onboard?  Thanks in advance.

We are back from the Seascape.  Our cabin steward brought us two lidded paper coffee cups with distilled water labels on them. Worked for us!

3 minutes ago, JAGR said:

I've always completed the special needs form, and included a request for distilled water. They have sometimes responded that they cannot guarantee it, but I always have had it delivered nightly to my room.  If you aren't confident, I would fill out the needs form, print a copy, and have it with me and a sealed bottle of distilled water.  If they question you, show them the copy of the form you had.  You do know, of course, that CPAPs can use regular water for short periods of time, like a week.

Thank you for your reply.  Where did you send the form?  I found it online, but there is no send button.

We need to have distilled water for a cpap on a Caribbean cruise.  I assume that it would be confiscated at boarding.  Can we get a letter from special needs dept. saying it's ok to bring? Who can we contact to make sure we have some onboard. I've read posts that have said they have received some in cups onboard, but really don't trust that.

Will be on the Seascape in a few weeks in Aurea.  Does anyone know how the priority luggage works? 

Just wondering if both can be applied to different passengers in the stateroom?

2 hours ago, Toofarfromthesea said:

Can the teacher appreciation OBC be stacked with the shareholder OBC?

Yes!!

I was able to get it applied after I booked the cruise.  Certainly worth a phone call.

How long does it typically take to hear back after sending the information?