Back-to-Back on the Nieuw Statendam commencing Nov. 11 til Nov. 26, 2022. Second week was around American Thanksgiving.
1. Book drop-off in the hallway behind Crow's Nest bar. Lots of use.
2. First week 2547 s.o.b.. Second week (Thanksgiving) 2800 s.o.b., including 400 kids!!
3. No night light or curling iron plug in in Signature suite washroom
4. No round bar of soap anymore in room washroom. Liquid hand soap dispenser on the wall.
5. Sign a paper receipt at the bar when you order a drink. Lots of extra work for bar tenders.
6. 12 laps around jogging track on deck 11 equals 1 mile.
7. Pinnacle restaurant second appetizer is $7. Ceasar salad was worth less than a buck!!
8. Chair Hogs on aft Lido Deck were rampant. Signs posted stating 30 min. or less to reserve a chair was ignored and not regulated.
9. In room food dishes or trays should be left in room. Dial 92 for in room tray pick up. Wheelchairs and scooters can't get by if left in halls.
10.Spa Swedish massage for 75 min. was $199 plus $35.82 auto gratuity.!
Added info cancer sticks were on sale at Seaview bar for $7us for 20(cough, cough)
400 kids flooded the usually quiet serenity invading the aft Lido pool during the second week. HAL officers observed but did not intervene causing many complaints to guest services. If you want a laid back, quiet HAL cruise avoid American Thanksgiving week. It was night and day from the first week.