Cruise Junky

I love solstice, she’s my favourite ship…but Alaska ..go with Glacier Bay for your first time.

Can you move a non refundable deposit more than once?

That was the picture I found showing how open it is. I think I’ll stick to 7. Thank you.

The problem with stringing together a bunch of B2B’s is the travel time to and from embarkation ports. If you did that in the Caribbean you’d spend far too many days going to and from Ft Lauderdale rather than exploring ports. Same with the Med. You hit the bigger embarkation ports but less time for the lesser explored.

Thank you. I found one picture it looks like very little coverage though and really open. Hubby likes shade.

Hi. I’m currently on deck 7. Does anyone know the size difference between that and deck 4? Any advantage, disadvantage? Thank you. VB not corner suites.

I was being facetious after being bombarded with daily mail about their 4/5 day cruises. I am a big Celebrity Fan but their itineraries aren’t that interesting anymore. Hard to string 2 together in Europe that offer anything new. No more lengthy Carribean. So as much as I prefer X as a cruiseline, HAL has far better itineraries

HAL has some very good lengthy itineraries. Celebrity would have to string together more than four days in the Caribbean to compete 🤷🏻‍♀️

Transpacific. Sydney to Seattle. Vanuatu, Samoa, Fiji, Cook Islands, Tahiti and Hawaii. Noordam. The cruise in question is the seven days after ours. we all have different wants in a vacation and if these ports float your boat then go for it. I was asked a question and I honestly answered.

I don’t want to throw a wet towel on anyone’s excitement as I don’t know what HAL is planning in the way of excursions but we are on the 36 day transpacific previous to the April 2026 sailing. Let’s put it this way…you’d have to pay me to stay on for the next seven days.

November I’m seeing 25% off drinks. Not enough to make me book.

Before I lmao I just want to confirm you’re comparing mass cruise ship dining to a 5 star restaurant? how did this tread get past post 2? Jeans are clearly defined in the dress code online.

Obviously. But not my question. The poster said Ketchikan was a requirement as a foreign port. So yes, your statement is correct but I have no idea what it has to do with what I posted.

Doesn’t the cruise leave from Seattle? How is Ketchikan the foreign port?

This might be the first time ever I’ve seen someone excited about Prince Rupert and Nanaimo 😂😂

Yes, we just ran into that when booking for March, 2026. Their loss, we decided to do the first leg as a land trip 🤷🏻‍♀️ Stupid games. If looking at the B2B for 50 days only less desirable cabins were available

Has anyone had any issue moving a NRD more than once? I’ve moved mine once already and now have found a better itinerary on another line. Thanks.

They’re owned by Scenic Cruises. They have multiple routes.

That’s not correct. HAL takes a set amount per day PP at the beginning of the cruise. its now dropped, it used to be $60 pp pd The day you board, Holland America Line places an initial hold on your credit or debit card for $30 per person per cruise day Once you’ve spent the initial hold amount, we will authorize your card for the total of your onboard purchases to date plus an additional $30 per person per day for the remainder of your cruise. Please note that there may be multiple authorizations throughout your cruise, and that some banks may keep the hold in place for up to 30 days.

Thank you. Appreciate the feedback.

The Cunard itineraries are out for 2026. Queen Anne will be doing that route.

Can you share what you didn’t like about Cunard? I’m eyeing their WC on QA. Thanks.

Your budget is going to be a main driver but don’t forget to add everything in. Are you going as a single? Oceania Vista I believe has single cabins. Budget and itinerary should help narrow it. Do you want South America? Africa? Antarctica? Do you want dressy with Cunard? Or more laid back?

I just booked the same flight 😂 I think I get off Equinox when you get on.

Are you flying in British Airways by any chance? They do charge to pick your seats even in PE. I agree though, I’d avoid cruise air like the plague.