Wehwalt

We recently bought one of those. We are anxious to put it to the test next time we have a land trip. Agreed that it would be almost undetectable with the cord removed. When we tried Princess last fall by the way for two cruises out of Southampton, they provided a kettle on request and even instant coffee packets. We still have some of it, awaiting same land trip.

If Holland wants to replace the nuts in the bars with pretzels or Goldfish (which they used to have), I'd be all for it! But not because of allergies.

I do not believe SumoCitrus was the OP, who discussed their grandson. I believe it was Cruising on a Sunday afte. Discussions of allergy accommodations are common these days and sometimes become fraught. I am glad that they were able to clarify the situation and hopefully they have received useful advice.

+1!

It depends, I suppose, on the intent behind your inquiry. The staff is endlessly accommodating catering to individual passengers' dietary needs. I'm not quite sure what is meant by "other venues", and "to be sure". Holland America often serves nuts to passengers who order drinks. Is what is meant whether the line will restrict the serving of nuts to other passengers in venues in which your grandson is or may be present?

This was left in mailboxes of those abroad the GWV this morning while the ship is in Puerto Vallarta.

HAL has rescheduled the GWV to avoid the Red Sea. This was left in mailboxes of people affected while everyone is ashore in Puerto Vallarta.

If you walk outside the port area at Amber Cove to the entrance, about a ten minute walk from the ships, there are private taxis waiting. Depending on your bargaining ability, you can get a taxi into Puerto Plata for $10-$15. Keep in mind that such taxis cannot get into the port on your return, they can drop you at the gate and you have to walk from the port entrance to the ship.

The note sold for the high figure because it had an unusual low serial number, L00000007* If you can find a similar number in crisp new condition, go for it. But otherwise, there is nothing scarce about $2 bills. I would say the drawback to tipping crew with $2 bills is that you force them to exchange them through the ship. It's at least an inconvenience.

This would fall under the agreement between The Bahamas and CCL which we are not called upon to interpret, and in the absence of advice from the cruise line or the government, my legal opinion is, party on, dude. By the way, my old tablet bag keeps beer cold just fine.

10-1 against the passenger (not us) who took it on.

In Tobago, by the way, we had a two hour tour (four people) for $60. That was just the offered price. There was only one goat at the goat races when we got there so it probably paid to go later in the day.

We bought a couple of cans of Stag at the Penny Savers Supermarket for about ten T&T dollars each. They had Carib too. Most bars were closed but there was a rather loud sports bar on the way to the supermarket. We found a more quiet bar upstairs in the little mall. I'm pretty sure they had Carib, since I took a Carib Shandy coaster, but we had the Royal stout beer. Our taxi tour driver said Stag was the beer for men and Carib for women.

My DW's application was submitted on the third, we made several corrections the same day and got a quality control email that night, she showed as approved on the 8th and got her actual visa on the 11th. (I still have a valid visa from a previous trip so did not need to apply).

Crash Nash?

Enjoy. We would be interested in hearing about your docking/tendering experience in Manaus.

I'd be curious to know if HAL is having to pay above the odds for the full transits it can't possibly cancel, for example the GWV in January.

Does this have to do with the drought which according to several news stories I've seen, is affecting the number and weight of cargo ships they will let transit? https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/03/panama-canal-drought-hits-new-crisis-level-amid-severe-el-nino.html

From the Regal

Drinks from the Honor bar in the Neptune Lounge are included in the HIA as long as they are within the dollar amount per drink. We were charged $1.18 for some 12-dollar drinks when the limit was 11 on the Noordam in July. You fill out the form and leave it and I gather the Neptune Lounge concierge processes it when they have a spare moment.