snyderc635 Posted July 30, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Has anyone had any luck adding the Explore4 promotion to a current booking? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjh Posted July 30, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I was already booked on the Zuiderdam for a 26 day cruise from Athens to Fort Lauderdale in Oct 2015 and was able to add to my current booking for an increase of $350.00 per person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crazy For Cats Posted July 30, 2014 #3 Share Posted July 30, 2014 My HAL PCC called me last week to tell me that she was adding it to my Bermuda cruise, no extra charge! I was very surprised. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1of4 Posted July 30, 2014 #4 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I asked my TA about Seas the Day and Explore 4 - got no to both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Boston Posted July 30, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 30, 2014 We had booked an SB aft on the Nieuw Amsterdam previously. Our TA was able to add the package to our original booking yesterday with at no additional cost to what we were originally quoted. We were happy campers :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazey1 Posted July 30, 2014 #6 Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) We got it added to our existing Alaska 14 day cruise aboard the Statendam 6/15/15. Entire package, except the reduced deposit, was added at no extra charge.. Edited July 30, 2014 by lazey1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jade13 Posted July 30, 2014 #7 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Has anyone had any luck adding the Explore4 promotion to a current booking? Thanks in advance! Is this for every cruise and does it go through 2015? Canada New England? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jade13 Posted July 30, 2014 #8 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I was already booked on the Zuiderdam for a 26 day cruise from Athens to Fort Lauderdale in Oct 2015 and was able to add to my current booking for an increase of $350.00 per person. Is it worth $700? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted July 30, 2014 #9 Share Posted July 30, 2014 A while ago we booked an inside cabin on the Ryndam for next summer. But, the Explore4 promo is only for Ocean View and above. So, I spoke to my TA and she re-booked us in an Ocean View for about $200 more than the price we had booked the inside, and we got the promo! I am so happy! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazey1 Posted July 30, 2014 #10 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Is this for every cruise and does it go through 2015? Canada New England? The cruises for which this promotion apply are listed on HollandAmerica.com Is it worth $700? After reading the promotion it would be up to you to determine if it is worth it to you or not.:confused: $700. For me no, for you :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swin26 Posted July 30, 2014 #11 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Is this for every cruise and does it go through 2015? Canada New England? I had it added to my fall 2015 Canada/New England cruise at no additional cost. The cruise actually went down $200 pp last week. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVgirl Posted July 30, 2014 #12 Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) I was already booked on the Zuiderdam for a 26 day cruise from Athens to Fort Lauderdale in Oct 2015 and was able to add to my current booking for an increase of $350.00 per person. After reading the promotion it would be up to you to determine if it is worth it to you or not.:confused: $700. For me no, for you :confused: For a 26 day cruise, $700 is the equivelent of about 2 drinks a day per person. So, if one purchases 3 a day, you would come out ahead. Edited July 30, 2014 by OVgirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyderc635 Posted July 30, 2014 Author #13 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I just heard back from my TA and he was able to add the Explore promotion with free drink package and Pinnacle Grill dinner to my existing July 3, 2015 Med booking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth107 Posted July 30, 2014 #14 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Our TA had group spacing for our bermuda cruise which included a reduced rate, $50 onboard credit & free pinnacle dinner. she was able to add the Explore 4 for no additional charge and we were able to keep our extras. So now we have 2 free dinners a $50 onboard credit and the drink package. that was an exciting phone call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detroit70 Posted July 30, 2014 #15 Share Posted July 30, 2014 We had booked a transatlantic for next April on the Ryndam, Neptune Suite, when we were on a Baltic cruise earlier this summer. The price increased several hundred dollars each a couple weeks ago, about the same time we began to hear about the return of Explore 4, so I assumed we would need to rebook at the higher price if we wanted to get the package. As much as we enjoyed the package on our last cruise, we were not going to pay the new rate. Called our TA, however, on the outside chance IMO that she could get it for us and she called back to say we had the Explore 4 including the drinks, dinner in the PG and Caneletto, $150 each in OBC, and NO price increase. We did lose the 3 bottles of wine that our FCC had added to our booking and we spent about 2 seconds deciding to let the wine go in exchange for Explore 4. :) Although, again, we would not pay the additional several hundred dollars to get Explore 4, we certainly enjoyed having it on the last cruise. We never came close to using the 15 drinks per day, but it offered a more relaxed cruise as we didn't need to stop and think about the cost of the cocktail, glass of wine, Coke or special coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted July 30, 2014 #16 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Is it worth $700? I agree ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratheden Posted July 30, 2014 #17 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Is this for every cruise and does it go through 2015? Canada New England? We got it added to our Canada/NE cruise in September,2015. No extra charge but in Australia we don't get the Drinks card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoupMom Posted July 30, 2014 #18 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Yesterday I added the Explore4 to our existing reservation on the Ryndam in March. However, I upgraded our cabin category at the same time. The customer service guy was going to allow me to add it even if I didn't upgrade because we were already in an ocean view. I've found the customer service folks very helpful on the phone, though if you used a TA they'll refer you back to her/him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin'mama Posted July 30, 2014 #19 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I was able to get the package for our July 2015 Oosterdam cruise to Alaska and at the same time get a $100pp price reduction!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloth Posted July 31, 2014 #20 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Nope. :( Heard from our TA today that it could be added, but with a re-pricing at the current fare of $150 per person. So now I'm trying to decide if the drink package is worth the additional $300. This is for 14 days on the Nieuw Amsterdam next February. Husband enjoys his cocktails and beer, but I mostly drink soda or water, with an occasional alcoholic beverage. Time to do the math! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted July 31, 2014 #21 Share Posted July 31, 2014 We got it added to our Canada/NE cruise in September,2015. No extra charge but in Australia we don't get the Drinks card. Why do you not get the drinks card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorisis Posted August 1, 2014 #22 Share Posted August 1, 2014 My HAL PCC called me last week to tell me that she was adding it to my Bermuda cruise, no extra charge! I was very surprised. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app You have an exceptional TA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crazy For Cats Posted August 1, 2014 #23 Share Posted August 1, 2014 You have an exceptional TA. You could be right! She took over my account earlier this year. For my Maasdam adventure she worked some magic and got us more OBC than we had prior to her review. :-) Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borasue Posted August 1, 2014 #24 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Today we received an email from HAL telling us they've added the Explore 4 package to our Mediterranean Dream cruise scheduled for next September! YAY! :p We were quite surprised, though, as we had contacted our PCC earlier in the week to inquire about getting the package added and were told our rate would increase and we would lose the OBC we had in place. After doing the math, we opted to leave our booking as it was. Now I'm wondering, since HAL seems to have instigated it this time and tacked on the Explore 4 to our existing booking, is that going to impact our OBC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSue Posted August 2, 2014 #25 Share Posted August 2, 2014 We got it added to our Noordam Carribean cruise at no extra charge. Same for our Statendam AK cruise in July. We did lose a wine package, but think we made out better. That said, we are in an SA. I understand if you are in lower than an OV, Explore4is not available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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