BEENAROUNDTHEBLOCK

We were there last year. Unfortunately many people were rude/hostile. You are attacked as you come off the ship with very aggressive people insisting you buy a tour with them. We have been on 25 cruises & many islands. Just walk away & go a couple of blocks & get your own cab driver. Chat him up & negotiate. This time we will be more prepared & know exactly our destination & pricing as we usually do. This will make for a much more pleasant island experience. Be polite, but do stand up for yourself & pay what's fair, but get what you pay for & don't do business with those that are rude or aggressive. I get it that tourists get old & some are very arrogant & flat out rude.:D

What is the earliest we can bring our BVE guests on board?

STATTENDAM APRIL 2010

NO WORKING ELEVATORS, NO AIRCONDITIONING IN ROOM OR DINING ROOM, COLD FOOD, LEAKS STEAMING DOWN IN BUCKETS ALL OVER THE SHIP, RUDE, TERRIBLE SERVICE, POOR TO TERRIBLE QUALITY OF FOOD, NO APOLOGY.

THAT PRETTY MUCH DESCRIBES HOLLAND AMERICA.:mad:

IT WAS OUR 14TH CRUISE ON SEVERAL CRUISE LINES. ONCE, IS ALL WE'LL EVER SAIL HOLLAND AMERICA!!!!

SAILING ON GRAND PRINCESS (2ND TIME) MARCH 14 TO SOUTHERN CARRIBEAN. WILL NEVER LEAVE PRINCESS AGAIN. BTW, UPGRADED FROM BALCONY TO SUITE DUE TO PLATINUM STATUS. :)