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Yes, I have phoned a few times. The number from outside USA is +1 206 626 7381 (DW and I both have a 200 minutes of International calls per month included in our package) I always send the stockholder request to Holland America UK (enquiries@hollandamerica.co.uk) They are always prompt and send a new Booking Confirmation showing the additional OBC. Perhaps if you email HAL UK and ask about upsell too?
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Westerdam dry dock information
VMax1700 replied to justluv2cruisewithhubby's topic in Holland America Line
What's in a name? Well, it was known at the Queen's Lounge previously, and then BB Kings Blues club and now Rolling Stone Lounge. I was on Oosterdam last year when the rebranding started. The band playing was much more rock oriented than previous BBK. The male singer was seriously into Jim Morrison music. There was no horn section, which sets BBK apart. To me it was disappointing that BBK was no longer on the ship as I nearly always enjoyed their music. You are right in that there was little if any B.B.King Music, but the soul, RnB, funk was an eclectic mix. -
Westerdam dry dock information
VMax1700 replied to justluv2cruisewithhubby's topic in Holland America Line
That is correct. BB King was replaced with Rolling Stone Lounge on Noordam, Oosterdam, Westerdam and Zuiderdam. -
My Cruise Wish List/What is your Cruise Wish List With HAL ?
VMax1700 replied to mcrcruiser's topic in Holland America Line
I would like to see a Madeira + Canary Islands and Cape Verde itinerary. Probably achievable sailing from Lisbon or Cadiz. -
Reporting from on the Rotterdam January 14 through February 25
VMax1700 replied to iflyrc5's topic in Holland America Line
and English and Dutch! -
Iceland, Ireland, & Liverpool - Excursion?
VMax1700 replied to heychadwick's topic in British Isles/Western Europe
Butlers Buses are well recommended for tours from Cobh: https://www.butlers-buses.com/cobh-shore-excursion.php Alternatively the train station is just adjacent to the quayside and a 30 minute train ride to Cork City. Another option is to stay in Cobh, which is a lovely visit on a sunny day! Visit the Titanic Experience, which is located on the building site of the White Star Line's ticket office. https://www.titanicexperiencecobh.ie/ Or take a trip to Spike Island from Cobh https://www.spikeislandcork.ie/ -
Fishy, Fishy. Probably need to pre book if during high season. Dino's chipper (as mentioned by @phabric) has good hot food: fish, chips, etc. Try their 'potato pie', DW recommends it! Many of the smaller restaurants have been forced to close because of the huge increase in costs and the shortage of both skilled and unskilled labour. The Trident hotel, (short walk along quay side) has excellent seafood chowder and sandwiches, or a lunch special (roast beef etc).
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Iceland, Ireland, & Liverpool - Excursion?
VMax1700 replied to heychadwick's topic in British Isles/Western Europe
Both Iceland and Ireland have multiple ports which welcome cruise ships. Perhaps you would get a more focused response if you mentioned the particular ports you will be visiting. -
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I believe they use 'Lavazza Blue' pods.
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Masks are required on board in public spaces on March cruise
VMax1700 replied to ghstudio's topic in Holland America Line
This is what the website says: Japan Protocols This specific booking and/or voyage follows our COVID-19 Japan Protocols for vaccination and testing requirements. Vaccination All guests 12 years of age and older must be fully vaccinated. Guests 18 years of age and older must have received a booster dose. Only one booster dose is needed to be considered boosted. Children under 12 years of age do not need to be vaccinated. If the vaccination certificate is in a language other than Japanese or English, it may be considered valid if it is accompanied by a Japanese or English translation and the content can be confirmed. Testing All guests ages 5 and older are required to take a COVID-19 test prior to embarkation. Medically observed PCR COVID-19 taken within 3 days before embarkation. Medically observed or self-administered at-home COVID-19 antigen test within 3 days before embarkation. Please upload all required documentation to the VeriFLY app for a quick and seamless embarkation process. Global COVID-19 regulations and protocols are continuously changing and we may revise or modify these requirements (effective immediately) to evolve in line with the latest practices at any time. Please check back regularly for any updates. These protocols only apply to the specific booking number or voyage entered. As of December 2, 2022 -
HAL transfers...Amsterdam to Rotterdam
VMax1700 replied to pbnjrockette's topic in Holland America Line
Just ask the hotel to call you an Accessible Taxi. Probably cost about €30 from hotel to terminal. -
We have returned from MIA to both Heathrow on Virgin Atlantic and Dublin on Aer Lingus, but they have been later departing flights (9pm). On these occasions we used Larry's Limos to collect us at the cruise port and take us to Dolphin Mall for some retail therapy, then a cab to the airport. We did have an earlier flight with American Airlines (around 5pm) and we signed up for the cruiseline's transfer to MIA which included a tour of Miami. We got the tour, time for a coffee in a 'diner' and a walk on the beach before being dropped to the airport. Depending on departure time we would do these options again. What I would not do is rent a car and drive to Miami (on the 'wrong' side of the road). I do not need that stress after a cruise!
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"People working on the Holland America website now report to an IT leader who answers to HAL's Antorcha". 🤣
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February 2023 Update HAL Dry Docks, Charters & Groups Onboard
VMax1700 replied to VMax1700's topic in Holland America Line
If you wish to download the file, here it is: HAL (ship-date) dry docks February 2023.docx