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  1. I sometimes sail in a Signature Suite (on non-Pinnacle ships) as a solo. I will be pretty ticked off if that is no longer an option! My next two sailings are in veranda cabins so shouldn't be a problem. I've already been looking at smaller ships in general to avoid crowds and have booked on Windstar for 2025. It will be interesting to see how things play out. ~Nancy
  2. I love the "Spent more time on the balcony (enjoying a Margarita)" part of your day!! Sounds so relaxing! 🙂 ~Nancy
  3. I buy trip insurance that covers missed ports. ~Nancy
  4. @kathynorth I signed up for it too but couldn't watch in real time. I'll be watching for the email with the rerun link. I'm happy to hear you thought it was worthwhile to watch. ~Nancy
  5. Check this thread down the forum: Have a great trip! ~Nancy
  6. HAL website! Mariner Society (hollandamerica.com) ~Nancy
  7. Ha ha you are very sure about that!! Thank you to all who have commented! After looking at all possibilities I decided to just take Southwest down to SAN and save the train trip for some other adventure! I just couldn't make the logistics work nicely with having to switch trains somewhere from the Coast Starlight to the Pacific Surfliner. The cruise itself will be my focus this time. ~Nancy
  8. I'm enjoying your postings @Mike B Landlubber. Is it possible that chocolate milk is $5? (seems high for milk, but who knows?) ~Nancy
  9. @rsmakowski I predict that you and your family will love Crystal and the itinerary! 🙂 I suggest that you read the threads on the Ports of Call forum here on Cruise Critic to get some really great targeted information about your ports and possible excursions available. You will get input from a larger group than only here on the Crystal Forum. Many of the cruise lines offer the same or similar excursions in ports so that information could also pertain to Crystal. Of course, other online sites such as TripAdvisor are great too! Here's the Northern Europe/Baltics/Western Europe Belgium Forum link on Cruise Critic Europe Cruises Q&A: Find Tips & Recommendations - Cruise Critic Message Board Forums Have fun planning! ~Nancy
  10. Thanks @kaisatsu. I checked where Revierkaia is below.
  11. Thanks so much for the review @elklemi. Do you mind sharing what your cabin number was as you mentioned it was forward and you felt movement each night. I'll be on Star Breeze and had to move to a slightly more forward cabin than I originally booked due to the January/February 2025 cancellations. (maintenance location moved from New Zealand to Central America) ~Nancy
  12. @Flyinby I'm so glad this topic came up by @MeHeartCruising! I'm now getting in the final 6 weeks before I leave home for my trip....making my way towards Norway via the Netherlands. I had thought about the Russian boarder trip and pretty much dismissed it thinking it was just a bus ride out to look at a fence but if the WWII caves and history are part of it then I am definitely interested in that! I'll have a look online about that tour. I'll be on Castor on the June 7, 2024 BKB! Thanks Cruise Critic Community for all the information everyone provides! Have a wonderful time @MeHeartCruising!!! ~Nancy
  13. NZeTA application - request an NZeTA | Immigration New Zealand NZD $17 on the free App or NZD $23 if completed online. I'm sorry this happened to you. I got caught in a third-party website for a hotel booking even though I know to be careful because they are so sneaky on how they name their sites. It only cost me $15 for the "booking" fee but I was so mad...at myself and them! ~Nancy
  14. Not until a few months before the cruise. You just need to keep checking. Use the HAL website under "Manage My Cruise". ~Nancy
  15. My good friend was just on the Eurodam last week on the Western Caribbean cruise and she called me several times on WhatsApp. She had the Surf Wi-Fi. One call did drop after about 2 minutes, but she called right back, and it was okay. The longest call was 38 minutes. Just reporting current info. ~Nancy
  16. I loved that movie and we sure do miss Robin Williams who was from the Bay Area. 😔 ~Nancy
  17. Crystal cruises also holds passports for the same reasons. So does Holland America Cruise line on some extended itineraries, such as the World Cruise. ~Nancy
  18. @Eoghan-23 I see that you just joined and that's why I was offering what I think is a helpful suggestion about how and where you post. Most people here on CC are very helpful and friendly. We want you to have a good experience here online and on your cruises! 😊 After you read through the forums and threads that interest you, please come back and ask any questions you want! I'm not new to cruising but I learn something every day here! ~Nancy
  19. You will find your answers in these current threads:
  20. Thank you @RuthC, @3rdGenCunarder and @TiogaCruiser! I think you have talked me out of a Lanai Cabin. It may depend on how full my bank account is at the time of booking though! I don't have anything pending on Volendam at the moment so any decision can wait. ~Nancy
  21. When I was looking at a Volendam cruise, as a solo who prefers veranda cabins, the Lanai was considerably lower fare than the Vista Suites. I figure that the Lanai cabin would be acceptable size wise for one person. I haven't tried one yet though. Do any of the other solo cruisers have thoughts on the Lanai cabins for one person? ~Nancy
  22. I'm very glad it's served by the staff! I've seen other places where people cut and serve themselves cake and very quickly the cake turns into a huge unappetizing mess of crumbs and frosting blobs! 😮 ~Nancy
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