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these people who bring their dogs along that are not really service dogs are cruel. I am sorry but those dogs belong at home or in a kennel. Poor dog stuck on a ship, or even flying on a airplain

hi ***** my last cruise I wa sitting on my balcony. The room steward opened my cabin door. O open my balcony door ND EVERY PECE OR PAPER AND OTHER THINGS WENT FLYING LIKE S WIND TUNNEL

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Thank you. I am worried about the cross contamination. I am new at this. But I know if I order a piece of free GF (No bread crumbs) if it is cook beside a piece of fish with bread crumbs on it is contaminated. Same as any other meal.

Mary

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does HAL at meals do anything for people who are gluten free (medical reasons?

thanks

Mary

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Ok my review. Any cruise on a Hal ship is good. I was very very surprised how the quality of the food. I ate all my meals in the MDR. know meals are different to different people I am easy to please give me some meat and potatoes and I am happy camper. The steak (lover of steak) was worse . The steak was like you would get at a Denny's or lesser restaurant. The steaks were like 1/2 inch. But my biggest disappoint was the rack of lamb. If you go back and look at my reviews about the lamb and how I raved about the meal. Well something happened to rack of lamb. I was give two chops the chops had maybe a quarter piece of meat. I am being generous.

The internet what a waste of money. I spent more time trying to get connected than I did checking mail and posting. Save your money. The staff person was not very helpful and seemed I was bothering her.

But these are not big things. I loved my cruise. I met some wonderful people. I would go back in a second. The staff are wonderful this is why I travel on hal.

IMO Hal is still the best.

Thank you for your thoughts. I do not need a walker. I simplify just tripped and fell

Mary

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I took the cruise on January 15 to the Panama Canal. I took this same cruise a couple of years ago. I do not like the layout of this ship. I spent more time lost.

we lets start. The first night of cruise I fell coming back from dinner no was around me but I was banged up. I had to cuts above my eyebrow, and bruised my thigh. I did not think I need to go to medical. I was looking forward to Half moon clay. this is why I took this cruise again. The sea's were a little choppy. As I was getting off the ship on to the the tender the ship went up and the tender went down and I smack my hand/arm on a metal bar. so I went ahead but when I got to the water there were waves and I was afraid I would fall. so I went back to ship and to the medical dept. I am on blood thinners and now my arm was very swollen and sore. The doctor was not there he would be at 5. The nurses were wonderful. I returned at 5 and trying to find the medical dept after a 1/2 hr someone from desk took me there. The Doctor was also wonderful. I also had to talk to security.They were wonderful. The front desk called a few times to make sure I was ok. I also have a very nice flower arrangement. % stars to Hal. Since I travel solo it was nice to know they cared.

Tomorrow I will write about the cruise.

Mary

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I will be waving to you all wish I could record it and the panasma canal crossing. Hope weather clears up hope weather is better or first stop half moon clay

Mary. Might be wavv

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Thank you all

Mary

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leaving on the Zuiderdam on Jan 15 to Panama canal almost same cruise I took a few years ago. they had a black and white ball. Does anyone know If they still have the ball on this cruise.

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Mary

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I can't wait to go back. I picked this cruise because I wanted to stop there. Last time I was there I spent most of my time in the water. I never made it over to the pirate ship.

Mary

Father

What wonderful words. I hope all on the board have a wonderful New year.

Mary

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Please make sure you have the form proving you have sole custody of you children and if need be his permission

Mary

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I drop of my carry ons and go to MBR for lunch

Thank You Father fpr posting. I did this cruise in 2013. It had more ports. But I will be doing it again in January. Hope you enjoy the rest of cruise. I was also on cruise for Veterans day wow. Hal and Zuiderdam really made it special.

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I have been there for a few years. I did post a link maybe 2 years ago. But they will be going dark soon. The polar batteries will die. No one there to recharge them. Its a long winter without them. There were about 15-20 bears at the falls in the summer this year. One of my favorite bears disappeared last year. Still hoping he is else where.

Rangers also have chats and will also post to thinks happening. The are closed now

for winter

Mary.

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Hope the fix the solo double fare

Mary

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Sorry for your loss. I think its a great idea. My Mom and I did this when my Dad died.

If you have a shirt of his bring it with you. This might sound crazy but every night when you return to your cabin tell him every thing you did that day. I believe he is watching over you.

Hope you have a wonderful cruise

mary

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Thank you for you posts and photo's. This cruise hasbeen on my bucket list for a long time. I am glad the weather did not mess up your cruise.

I do have a question on first night reading the dailt program It said there was a Bon Voyage party but it said it was $6.50.. Is this something new?

MARY

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I always have My breakfast delivered. Just wondering if those who put your trays in hallway did you ever think someone might trip and fall over it. I think you would be responsible.

If its left over night why not put it in the bathroom. Its out of sight. You can leave it there or bring it back and put it on table in your cabin.

Mary

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I wonder how these folks who wait until the last moment feel the same way if they are waiting to board the ship but are waiting for ship to clear. I am sure they will be first to complain when they have to wait hours. they are not on board at 11:30, 12.00. They will be the first to post and complain about Hal making them wait

Mary

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Thanks for a wonderful review. Makes me want to sail there. I also from Boston area. I am also sailing on her in January

Mary

this is not cruise. but i have a friend from Ca San Francisco.. we travrl quite a bit. We went out to eat here in Massachusetts. I asked the waitress how much she made a hour. It was a little over $3.00. She was stunned I think she said they would make over $$. I forget I want to say 12.00+

Mary

I'm not going to fire bullets, but I would have to ask: what do you call a living wage? From where most of these people come, a living wage is drastically different for them as it is for us.

 

If you're basing it on western standards, then you can probably kiss the low fares you are likely to pay goodbye.

 

I have never had an issue tipping the staff who serves me, but I do resent a bit "tipping" the rest of the staff. It's just a way for the lines to avoid paying out of their pocket and pay out of ours instead.

 

For what it's worth, I still tip each person who waits on me over and above the hotel charge, including the room attendant. I will easily (and happily) tip out a good $150 to $200 more for a seven nighter above the service charge.

You do know they cannot kep it. It goes into the staff pol. thoses people who waited on you are then called to thier boss office to explain why you removed the tip

You can take it off and not pay anything if you want. I don't like the cruise companies telling me what I have to tip..

But you agree to pay the cruise fare... Hope you have family members that work for tips and feel the same wat.. Hope the money you save will make you happy.But HAl staff that bent over to serve you will not be fired because you refused to tip

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my cruise to Panama Jan 15 2016 I got a cheaper price> So I did not want to rebook. I also don't have the explore package

Mary