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From my experience, vibration, sometimes fairly heavy, is a common occurrence in the MDR. This would be my main concern with these rooms. Wake noise would also worry me. I like quiet.

Aft in the main dining room & sometimes even on deck 9 there will be a very noticeable vibration at times. Do you feel this in aft cabins? Also, how about noise from the ship wake, which is very noticeable on deck 3?

How is the noise level from these? Concerned about noise from the wake/rudders/vibration etc. Often get this in the main dining room, which is also aft but on decks 2 & 3.

My point is that even though we are very close to being 4 Star Mariners we have never received any offers (neither free/upgrades/upsells), just as I stated. I said nothing about expecting to receive casino offers. Just wondering why so many are getting offers while we aren’t. If it’s because they gamble, then that would be the answer. But some say they don’t gamble and get offers. Just trying to figure out why. Seems even newbies to HAL & non-gamblers are being offered things we are not, despite our first cruise with HAL being 12 years ago.

Cruising right now for 51 nights & will be 4-Star afterwords and have NEVER received anything like this. Nor have we ever been offered an upgrade or even an upsell. Have booked directly & through travel agents and spend $0.00 in the casino. What gives here?

Don’t think anybody actually answered your one simple question; On sea days, can we order meals (breakfast/lunch/dinner) from their respective menus for delivery to our cabin (room service)? Yes or No?

We will be 4 star after our next cruise in October & have NEVER received an offer for an upgrade, paid or otherwise. We have booked multiple different ways over the years (trough HAL, on-line travel agents etc.). What’s up with that?

Seems like I’ve really opened a “can of W..ater” here.

Yes you can, but can it be carbonated? That is the simple question I am asking. Holland America Beverage Policies Also effective June 2021, no non-alcoholic beverages will be permitted on the day of embarkation EXCEPT water in cans or cartons (absolutely no plastic bottles) at a limit of six liters per stateroom (i.e. 12 cans or cartons 500 ml or less) or 6 cans or cartons 1 liter or less).Oct 28, 2021

No. Was referring to the amount of water allowed to be brought aboard on embarkation.

Does water allowance on boarding include carbonated (Perrier/Bubly etc.)?

Looks like not many VA’s available but left this with my travel agent.

Some Neptune suites have this location as well. When I booked it looked like an ideal location, VA on deck 6 directly mid-ship. Having second thoughts now though. Any other opinions on this cabin? We are on Westerdam in 6 weeks time for 51 days so don’t want the wrong room. Would one cabin down have this same problem?

Excellent info. Thanks for taking the time to post. Really do not like this but not life or death I guess. Do you think HAL would offer a different cabin if I asked?

We are booked in a VA that is midship (a room on one side, elevator/open area on the other). Can we be seen on our balcony from the outside glass elevator?

Am familiar with the “Room Service” menu. Also know that there are charges for certain items. My question was, can we order outside of these items (ie: Main Dining Room Menu) at mealtimes. Or, can I order a coffee & dessert at say 2:30 pm, for example.

Can we order from the main dining room menus for room delivery & if so, is this limited to certain times? Any charge for these deliveries?

Is this always available? Was there a charge?

Didn’t know this & we will be 4Star after our cruise in Oct/22. Is there one on Westerdam & if so, where is it?

Could you please show EXACTLY how to do this step-by-step (what page to start/what to click on etc exactly)? Trying but the only options I see are the specialty restaurants and selecting any of those does not lead to the main dining room.

Have booked trough both HAL & larger agencies. Have always selected the option of being contacted for upgrades/upswells. Always book longer itineraries (24-60 days). Sometimes these are b2b’s so I assumed they did not want to take up a better cabin for 2 or more cruises as the reason we were NEVER offered anything. Is that possible?

Will be a 4 Star Mariner after our Oct/22 cruise & have NEVER been offered an upsell or gotten an upgrade. WHAT’S UP WITH THAT?

Have cruised many lines & have most our days with HAL. Just did our first Princess cruise (26 days on Enchanted Apr 9 to May 4). Our thoughts; Princess: - Larger ships - Good itineraries but less stops - Noisy, crowded (but lovely looking) atrium area - Music (often overlapping) always playing in all areas, both inside & out - Outdoor movies (loud) playing day & night - NO quiet areas to be found anywhere - Smaller cabins by category - Small showers - No couch in balconies - No curtain between bed & sitting area for separation in balconies - No roof closure for pool - No front viewing inside area (like Crow’s Nest on HAL) - Quiet A/C in room (unable to hear) HAL; - Smaller ships - Great itineraries with many stops - Quiet areas both inside & out - Larger cabins by category - Bathtubs in balconies - Small couch & curtain for separation in balconies - Roof closure for pool area - Enrichment talks - Crow’s Nest with large inside forward viewing area, usually quiet - Updated Explorers Lounge in Crow’s Next - Loud A/C in room always running For the most part I think service, food quality & entertainment are fairly comparable.

😭Unfortunate. Loved this last time we did it. Thanks for the info though.