baja mama

Thanks a cab will be good.

This will be our first time on the Zaandam and we are in a vista Suite category AA. Any thoughts on this ship and are the Vista Suites bigger then a balcony cabin on another HAL ship?

Thanks so much

What is the best/cheapest way to get from the Vancouver airport to Canada Place. We do not do Uber so any other suggestions? If we take a cab what would it cost?

Thanks

Do they do the singing and dancing on 4 night cruises out of Long Beach, CA? We are on the Inspiration in August and my grandson would love it.

Thanks

Thanks, now I have 122 more days until I become a 4 star Mariner!

I read that we get 25% of specialty restaurants and wine packages. Is the discount just taken off when they put the order in the computer? What about any wine packages or payment for Pinnacle I make before the cruise on-line?

Thanks

Lynn

Thanks for all he nice comments about how much fun my grandson will have. He will love the towels at night and he has been to a special camp on the other side of Catalina for about 7 years and loves it and I think he would like to see what Avalon looks like.

We will not get off in Ensenada because his parents think it is dangerous even though we live there fulltime. It might be fun to be on the ship when it is empty no lines.

Lynn

I saw some pictures and it looks like the pool has slides and other things in them. I was just wondering what the pool area is like?

I know Carnival is not like HAL which is fine for this cruise. The timing works out for both of us and this will be his first cruise. He is a big boy and loves to eat and loves crab, shrimp, and lobster. Is there a upscale dining room that I can pay where he can get lobster?

He will love to watch stupid pool games and mini golf and just walking around the ship. He maybe 16 in age but is really about 10 from all his problems.

He is very excited.

Lynn

We always cruise HAL or Celebrity but I'm taking my 16 year old grandson on a 4 day cruise out of Long Beach for his birthday. He does have some disabilities so he probably will want to stay with me and not go into the teen club.

He loves lobster and shrimp cocktail will they have that on this short cruise?

Are there things to do in the pool if he does not swim that well?

What about the dining room will long pants and a nice shirt work?

Any other information would be greatly appreciate.

Thanks

Lynn

We will be on her next cruise and are so very excited. Love hearing more about the ship. Have fun.

We are on HAL Westerdam who just arrives from Europe so the crew has to undergo a immigration inspection and a US Coast Guard Drill is required for all crew members therefore it will delay passengers getting on the ship. They are boarding by deck number and the first decks to board at 1:00pm and then 1:45 and 2:30 and then 3:15. I thought if we could drop our luggage off at the pier and then go to a restaurant within walking distance and maybe meet up with people on our roll call.

We cannot get onto our cruise ship next month until 2:30pm. I was wondering if we could just drop our luggage off and go to a restaurant near the port.

What is Adagio?

Thanks so much.

Do they give you some kind of card to put in the machines so they know how much you gamble?

We have been buying casino chips every month since we booked our cruise so when we get on board we have money to gamble with.

KWB,

Our roll call booked a tour on Gio tours in Costa Rica.

Lynn

My friends say they always do it this way and never had any problems getting the tours they want. They also want to wait and see the video the ship shows of each port and the excursions they offer.

I know they both want to do the zip lining in Costa Rica and I'm really worried it will be sold out.

When do you buy shore excursions either private or through the ship.

My husband and I are going on a cruise through the canal in November with another couple. I have already bought excursions in 3 ports and one of the tours is private through our roll call, but my friends want to wait until they are on the ship to buy anything.

What does CC members do?

Thanks

Lynn

What do you do if you do not have a credit card when you go on a cruise? We have debit card so how much do we need in the account or do we need to bring cash to give them when we board?

The J.Jill white pants I ordered are amazing. I'm getting another pair in black. So comfortable and can be dressed up or down.

Canadianbear, Thanks so much for the pictures. Two lounges on the patio is great. That is where I will spending sea days!!!!!

Thanks everyone. I think we will keep our aft cabin. We are on the Westerdam and it is on deck 5.

Zookiebird, I hope ours is bigger then normal also. Do you have any pictures of your cabin.

MarySB, Thanks for the review. Did you find walking around Corinto safe? The tours our ship are offering do not interest me at all.

Thanks so much

Is it worth a $1000 more for SS cabin on a 16 night Panama Canal cruise? We are now booked in a aft balcony cabin but have a chance to upgrade. I was told the aft cabins have a larger balcony was wondering what everyone thinks?

Thanks

I think I have seen Tim Timmons on Celebrity. Does he play the piano?

Thanks for all the replies. I found a pair of white pants on sale on J.Jill website and I ordered them. We will see if I like them when they arrive.

Lynn