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I was curious so I looked at the March 22,2025 HAL cruise on Koningsdam under the $2 deposit & the price for a veranda state room is $2728.00 . when I nooked it with HAL ,it was $2118 .00 & mY TA got it for us @ $1986 .00 with $300 un on board credit 7 vthat is not uet counting the $100 we get from our CCL stock Hmm so it seems that the $2 deposit sale has some higher prices

As I said earlier . Cruise Critic members on this HAL board know what they are doing & for $2 bucks no loss . We will see how successful this promo is down stream . When I looked at some Mexican Riviera & West coastal cruises ,it seemed to me the pricing was higher than I booked earlier paying the usual deposits .. It is alway the test of time whether these promos work or not . BTW . I waant to see all of CCL's cruuse lines do well as I own a lot of their shares . Our CCL shares will leave a good amount when we are gone ,so our adult children can sell or keep them

Agree with what you stated . The other sde of the coin is to get a cabin availability what a person wants they may have to wait to after final payment when those who placed a $1deposit turn in that cabin hold .Then there are enough of those that do not book ,the cruise line may need to drop the price ,like the $49 deal . Yes I own CCL stock & I do not sell my core holding I never liked this $1 deposit ,it benefits aome but most people are not on cruise critic

Crystal then this $1 deposit would work for you . I assume that in some cases this promo is a good deal not to tie up a lot of cash in deposits . however ,too many people will hold a cabin because it only costs $1 pp & then they cancel before final payment . imo it makes a lot of cabins coming back into inventory & then they need to drop the prices to resell those same cabins .does this truly make any sene for many people to cancel before final payment ?

And then try to get home if you did not buy med jet insurance

imo these $1 deposit promotions are to trap people with higher prices . Additionally ,after final payment there will be price drops & good cabins to select from . We checked several cruises & for sure the price has been elevated

The Lido & room service can not do what the MDR does .The night before the ass't mitre 'd gives us a menu & we select the next evening meal so that they can prepare it for us to meet our medical needs

We contacted the shops services department , Because we are in handicap cabins & being diabetic they placed us in early dining on all 3 cruises , We have low salt & no sugar diets .We know that carbs elevate A1C levels . Actually knowledge of what to eat is 80% of the battle .More vefies & lower carbs . I also think that they know I have a electric scooter also maked it better for the early dining slot

We booked a cruise oj HAL & requested early dining . We then get a message that we are wait listed . what does wait lisred actually mean to be able to get early dining ? Being disabled with meals needed at certain times wait listed does not mean any thing to us so can we get HAL to get us on early dining with medical needs ? TIA

thanks Crystal . We will send the TA the e-mail as we get closer in to the Jan 28 ,2025 Hawaii cruise . Your 35 day cruise to Hawaii & Tahiti follows us . Wish we could have done that cruise but ,after die consideration Iwe came to the conclusion our ages would not work for such a distant cruise if in the event od illness how would we get back . you will have a grand time on that ctuise .I followed the one earlier this year on the board here & people had a wonderful time . toy certainly will enjoy your cruise Cliff

We will buy $800 AARP gift cards to pay gratuities for our 18 day Hawaii cruise & some OBCs for speciality restaurants . Our question is should we have our TA apply the Gift Cards for on board credit or to take the gift cards numbers & pin numbers & when on board go to customer relations & have them apply the gift cards ?

Smart move . The upgrade is definitely worth it alone

True that CO is much quieter because it is a lot smaller restaurant than the MDR & the same is true in land based restaurant sizes ,The only problem is the Club Orange sells out rather quickly as experienced people know not just the dining benefit but the cabin upgrade & priority boarding & rendering & a special line at customer relations . Simple answer is " whats not to like "

Very sad .Prayers for his family & fellow crew members

We just told our TA to speak with a HAL supervisor to get the $200 in AARO credit added to our in board credits on our Jan 2025 Hawaii cruise .Thanks for the tip

Mary would you do the Japan /Korea itinerary ? About a one way to Hawaii or from Hawaii as far as we know it is done by Celebrity but from Vancouver only

Do Mariner discounts work in this new Fish restaurant ?

We know that Koningsdam will leave the SD market during 2025 to the East Coast doing a Panama Canal cruise . does any one know when or if koningsdam will be back to San Diego & will Nieuw Amsterdam be staying in the SD port as well ? TIA

Hard to understand that X leaves the west coast maeket to other cruise lines . Perhaps one day we will see a X ship working the West coast .Hawaii , South Pacific , Japan .Korea ie As flying becomes more burdensome & expensive ,people who can drive to West coast ports will then skip the East coast cruises Thanks to every one for their input 😃

We have done the Hawaii Cruise R/T SD many times . Walking & meeting fellow passengers ,gym time & pool time . Sauna & Steam room time & may be a massage . Going to lectures . On cthe way ti Hawaii , Ukulele classes , Hula classes & making Hawaiian leis ie

All that is true for open seating . The cruise line needs to get their act together but mthat is not that uncommon on other lines as well . The CO dining room is small & that is the primary reason for the sound levels .It also has low ceiling & most likely a acoustic material

In the past we sailed on Ryndam ,Osterdam & Eurodam . Truly I did not notice a huge difference in the MDR acoustics . We had open seating dining ion that pre Christmas cruise on Koningsdam & there was no problem in holding a conversation . Some people's hearing is different thsn others is the inly thing that comes to mind .

Another item that impacts cruise lines is the surging fuel costs . Thus ,imo the reasons were several why the stock went down once again ,Add surging fuel to a possible recession today & high debt that needs to be serviced & thus creates a storm

yes; however things do change & no one has a crystal ball . The Dow dropped nearly 500 points & all the indxes show red . Then there is a possibility of a recession this year . Well CCL rdacted badlt because a recession means less bookings & CCL does need to keep their ships dull to keep paying that big debt

Then Hank will you sail once again on HAL ships ?