Or May 11th

Volendam entering Miraflores Lock right now.

What time do you enter the 1st locks Tuesday?

Fighting around the world may be more of a problem than inflation, but I like buying when everyone is abandoning ship. Bought another thousand shares this morning. I'm not a trader. Good luck.

April 5, 2024

Florin was on the Zaandam last spring and was great. Ask him about his Uber ride with the Captain in Cape Town.

11 hours ago, RuthC said:

I hope so, too! I have heard so many good things about you, and your time on HAL, and think I would enjoy your piano bar. 

Barry is great. We've provided some do wop in his "ring of Fire" many times. We're doing several weeks out of Boston this year. Hope to see him.

Rich,

Please say hello to Eli Moore from Albert & Susan from Boston. He was very good last year on the Zaandam. Thank you.

63 to 3 GA

Richwmn

Speaking of animal names and Athens Ga. I met UGA V through UGA X {not Boom yet}. I hope Georgia stops using Roman Numerals before we get to UGA 51.

Is there still an automated Texas Hold'em table in the Casino?

That's hold'em.

On 5/25/2023 at 8:32 AM, semibeater said:

I've been following and enjoying your blog and looking at daily's there seems to be a lack of casino activity including BJ and Texas hold em tournaments. Only Bingo and slot activity. Am I missing something? Do you frequent casino at all? We will be on the next B2B from Boston. Thanks in advance.

The Holden table no longer exists on this ship. Much to my dismay these last 3 weeks.

It was yesterday.

Football Day very appropriate in Athens today. Go DAWGS!

Hope the NS makes all its planned ports in the Maritimes. The Storm prior to Ian and Fiona has caused some problems I heard.

I have heard the same thing. However, I was on Zaandam for 14 nights in June and played a cash game every night at the Automated table.

This is the last ship w/old tvs & dvd players. But bring your own. There are no dvds on board. 

Did not attend any shows in Main Showroom. 

IMO

Ocean Bar & Piano Bar Entertainers, below a1verage. 

Classical Duo the best we've ever heard on a HAL Ship. They are on thru the VOV. 

Pinnacle Grill, below average. Rudi's above average. 

Lido & MDR good++  

17 more crew expected today, 8 more in PEI. Much needed

Tried to send this last Saturday but lost it after a lot of typing. In Quebec again on way back and trying again, in 2 parts.

1st week 1100 passenger. 190 at Mariner cocktails for 3*+ includes 5 Presidets Club. 1 w/2500+ days. 

Wk 2 has 1046 passengers w/ 208 3*+ incl 5 Prea Club. 

Turn-around. No Testing. No anything. Easy!

21 cabins on Deck 6 aft available for quarantine. Only 1 in use as of day 3. Deck A or B has quarantine space for 60 crew. 

Mariner reception w/o lunch on sea day. 2 silvers awarded, 5*s name recog ized, photos of Pres Club members. 

Continued

Royal Caribbean drops a COVID pandemic rule for back-to-back cruises

Maybe HAL will follow before our turn-around day.

We are on the 2 cruises before you. June 11 & June 18. Plan to report back here after our turn-around on the 18th. I hope no test required and just a walk off and back on the ship. This is our 8th "B2B" on this route starting in

2013[missed 2020 & 2021].

Zaandam just completed a 3+ week upgrade at the Cadiz shipyard before crossing the Atlantic and arriving in FLL yesterday. I would think a lot of changes have been made.

Were Texas Hold-em Tournaments and Cash Games being held?   Do you know if mask are required in the Gym?

8 hours ago, aliaschief said:

We are on board the beautiful Rotterdam having lunch in Dutch Cafe. Around 2,400 guest on board. Few children. First day Neptune Lounge is self serve and sounds like Sip and Savor is back.

Off to Muster scan and exploring this beautiful ship.

Would you let us know if masks are required in the gym.

Cadiz SP

In July 2020 when 2 HAL ships[Veendam & Maasdam] met in the Mediterranean area it was to meet their new owner. Hopefully not this time. I like the smaller ships