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  1. CruiserBruce
    Actually, that is not true. The original agreements creating Amtrak called for Amtrak to get priority over freight...but it took years of court cases to get the agreements enforced. Amtrak gets priority...that has been a major reason for the improvements in on time performance. However, I still would never, ever, count on Amtrak to get me there the day of sailing.
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    You can make the flight...unless they change the departure time to earlier, which is not uncommon. You need to get off as early as possible, and have private transport arranged.
  3. CruiserBruce
    That only applies on the Pacific side, not once you get to the Caribbean.
  4. CruiserBruce
    If you are on a day visit, rather than a turn around day, you might be able to use 30-32,if 35 isn't available..
  5. CruiserBruce
    I absolutely wouldn't be arriving the day of sailing. While Amtrak's on time performance has improved, I would never trust them so much as to arrive the day of sailing.
  6. CruiserBruce
    The high forward SCs...based on several comments on CC.
  7. CruiserBruce
    The reasons are discussed in post #10. It seems to be a new procedure this year for when there is more than one cruise ship in port.
  8. CruiserBruce
    Depending on the ship, there can be SA and SB, or SA, SB and SC, or SA, SB, SC and SQ.
  9. CruiserBruce
    I have been in aft and midship Neptunes on the Signature and Pinnacle class ships, but not EVERY one on the Signature class. ( Been in every aft in the Pinnacle class, except deck 8.) The aft have always been smaller in the interior, as compared to the midship Neptunes.
  10. CruiserBruce
    No. The aft wraps interior is smaller than the standard Neptune. Mentioned that back in post #4.
  11. CruiserBruce
    Yes.
  12. CruiserBruce
    I would take the Princess transportation in that case.
  13. CruiserBruce
    As has been mentioned, KDam is going to the Caribbean for a drydock, and the winter Caribbean season. There is no evidence it is being permanently removed, or that some other Pinnacle class ship wouldn't be assigned here. I don't have any sales figures on how full the ship sails. Does anyone?
  14. CruiserBruce
    You have asked this several times. We have told you Konningdam will be returning to the West Coast...the sailing date is April 10th 2026...its in the HAL schedule on the website.
  15. CruiserBruce
    As mentioned here frequently, you need to be all over the ship during your transit. Be on the bow (if available) for a locking. Be on the Promenade deck for a locking. Your aft cabin is also a good place to be, but I am not sure I would pay 25% more.
  16. CruiserBruce
    Our experience as well, in 4 cruises now with HIA. HIA money carried over to the next excursions we booked.
  17. CruiserBruce
    Get a villa on HMC. Fun splurge for a group like yours.
  18. CruiserBruce
    We did in our Neptune on our most recent Zaandam cruise, earlier this month.
  19. CruiserBruce
    That is good info to have provided up front. You can follow the menu rotation on the Navigator app before you get on board.
  20. CruiserBruce
    All of this would depend on the nights that are dressy nights. So, if the dressy nights are not the second night and the next to last night, that would move the nights you are asking about.
  21. CruiserBruce
    They will be aware a ship is docking at Pier 80, and will be available. Its about knowing where the demand is. Same for taxis.
  22. CruiserBruce
    The Deck 6 cabins and the aft wrap Neptunes are SBs and SCs, (as opposed to the SAs on Deck 7) so will be cheaper. However, the cabin size on the aft wraps can be a bit smaller. The Neptunes midship on both Deck 6 and 7 are all the same size. We have two SCs booked on N. Amsterdam for next year, and have stayed in the Deck 6 SBs before.
  23. CruiserBruce
    A quick search:
  24. CruiserBruce
    Ooops...my mistake. I don't know anything about Virgin. We use Holland America, and have a 21 day Med cruise booed for 2025. They meet the needs we have, it will be our second Med cruise on HAL.
  25. CruiserBruce
    Try the Fish Market. A couple blocks south.
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