Maisyboo

Hope you feel better soon .Your sewing is amazing.Do you crate from patterns or copy original? Interested in your examples from posted photos . We leave for Viking Rhine in 3 days .Thanks for posting .

Ask for the cheese course first . It’s totally worth it . Have been doing this for years and enjoying many different types. 🙂

Actually it has . We have 1 cruise remaining then it will be a different line for us .

I was hoping for more kid free spaces not less . Another reason to look towards other cruise lines .

Terrific review and accompanying photos .95 days until we board the Reflection your posts just made it seem close and more real.Did you happen to notice if Celebrity has a wine package to purchase once on board?.

Unfortunately Holland America is also changing & not for the better in our opinion. After 17 cruises with HA we are done . Horrible experience in March aboard the a Nieuw Statendam . Was thinking of going back to Celebrity. What are the changes that are upsetting loyal customers?.

Sharkster77- We are also doing Viking in April & flying out of Boston . What airline did u choose?. This is our first River cruise .

Agreed. We were on the same sailing 3/25-4/1.This was our 7th HA cruise and will be our last . I read the negative reviews and just didn’t want to believe that things could change in such a dramatic manner. Sad , Time to find a new cruise line .

I honestly did not realize it was spring break. How long does it last ? . February and April vacations and Holiday sailings I known to avoid. My mistake to late now .

The information provide in the previous post about Nieuw Statendam being full of children is scaring me . We will be aboard this Saturday . We do not appreciate children. That’s unPC for some but it’s true . Holland America has always been our choice for the peace and quite.

Thank you for the information. Exactly what I was looking for .

If using Luggage Direct must you disembark with early group ?. We usually leave the ship last . I’m not partial to the stampede like behavior exiting the ship .

Good review &thanks for the info. Especially the food times . Nice to hear the crew was their usual excellences . IMO HAL has the best service.

Thank you for taking the time to check. Helpful 😀.

This Variance is exactly what is confusing. HMC day 2 or Sea 3. Thank for answering.

Excellent point .

Nieuw Statendam . If you have time and inclination could you post menus .

I reviewed your answer on another post .Thinking you are correct Thanks.

Before posting this question I did attempt to find a definitive answer first. Itinerary 3/25 Sat- FLL , Sun-HMC ,Mon Sea, Tue- Curacao ,Wed-Aruba, Thu-Sea ,Fri-Sea ,Sat -FLL/home. Thursday will be gala menu. ( No question or needed response about attire). Will the first gala menu be Sunday /HMC because is an early departure port or Monday first sea day?. I have review the boards and some say defiantly Sunday while other posts say Monday. I have tried to review the menus posted on line to get a better idea .Roger Jett, Cruise Professor and others. Some of the menus do not match so still unclear. Yes I realize different menus different sailings. Would like to book Pinnacle grill for a night the MDR has less then exciting menu.

Helpful review & great pictures. Thank you for the effort. It definitely had much needed current information I have been looking for . Our cruise on NS will be in March / Caribbean. Would it be safe to think the MDR menus will be the same ?

Thank you for this information. On my paperwork it has crew appreciation included. But not on my booking . Best way for positive resolution call ( wait on hold for hours ) or email ?. Booked directly with HA but do not have a cruise consultant, did booking on line .

Say it ain’t so 😢😱.

Looking for the same situation for our visit 3/28. Would like to avoid the 60+ passenger trips .

Thanks for the reply. I did search before I asked . We are very close to that location 😟

Does anyone know the location on deck 4 of the Isolation/Covid-19 cabins ?.