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We have been to St. Thomas several times. This time, I swore I am going to St. John. So, we can do an on your own excursion for $49 pp through our cruise line (3 hours) or another option for $99 pp. I think 3-4 hours doesn't seem like very long for an excursion. From everything I have read, there is the time to get to the ferry and then hourly leave time, etc., absorbs quite a bit of the time. Just wanting opinions on going ourselves or sucking it up and using our OBC for the excursion cost. I guess it would give us time to wander around the town a bit, it we went the excursion. So, I will await your expertise! Thanks in advance!

I am new to HAL. Can anyone advise what days they think the Gala nights will occur? I am thinking Thanksgiving could be one, but not sure. We are trying to book a fancy dinner as well, so this would help. Thanks in advance, 1 Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida ---Not Applicable 4:00 PM day2 At Sea ---Not Applicable ---Not Applicable day3 Grand Turk Island, Turks & Caicos 8:00 AM 4:00 PM day4 San Juan, Puerto Rico 1:00 PM 11:00 PM day5 Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. 8:00 AM 5:00 PM day6 At Sea ---Not Applicable ---Not Applicable day7 Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Cruiseline Private Island) 8:00 AM 3:00 PM day8 Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida 7:00 AM ---

How long is the excursion and the cost? We went on a boat for a whale watching in Cabo, but I was just curious, since we will be in port in November. Looking for something a different to do while in port. Thanks.

Hello to all of you experienced HAL cruisers. My husband and I have a cruise reserved for Thanksgiving week on the Statendam. We have been on approximately 20-25 cruises on other lines. We were supposed to take a two-week land/cruise Alaska adventure in August 2020; however, Covid put a hard halt on that trip, on three different occasions. We don't really need a lot of advice in regard to the ports, as we have been to all of them (except the private Island) more than once in the past. I would like general recommendations. We booked under the Have it all offer. I rarely drink and my husband drinks maybe a beer, ten times a year. I do like my "nice" coffees. I would like to get a recommendation, on where to try to get our dinner reservation? Suggestions on where to use our excursion offer? I am thinking perhaps St. John, as we have never had opportunity to visit. Things to "not" miss onboard in regards to entertainment and dinning? How is the Wifi? Mostly used to let people know we are good, etc. I did review the New HAL posts for a good bit of this year. Any suggestions on this cruise are welcome and certainly appreciated.