KroozNut Posted November 26, 2022 #5426 Share Posted November 26, 2022 On 11/23/2022 at 12:53 PM, mwj said: This is NOT necessarily the case. On a tender-port intensive cruise there is value in club orange. More importantly, there is value in the room upgrade. We have successfully booked a lowest cost balcony room, and then upgraded to a more desired balcony room. We saved more money in the room upgrade than club orange cost. An 'upgrade' is not necessarily and 'upgrade'. Depends on the details of the so-called 'upgrade'. Experienced cruisers will review the offer and decide if it is really worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted November 26, 2022 #5427 Share Posted November 26, 2022 14 hours ago, KroozNut said: Being from Canada, you've probably never experienced real Mexican food. Yes, because there are no flights from Canada to Mexico! 😂 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted November 26, 2022 #5428 Share Posted November 26, 2022 30 minutes ago, *Miss G* said: Yes, because there are no flights from Canada to Mexico! 😂 So drive! 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPB4IGO Posted November 26, 2022 #5429 Share Posted November 26, 2022 15 hours ago, KroozNut said: Being from Canada, you've probably never experienced real Mexican food. We were fulltime RVers for 13 years, spending many of our winters in Mexico. A very high percentage of other 'winter Mexicans" were from Canada. That said, you are sort of right about the tortillas. I would drive in to town in the mornings to pick up fresh flour tortillas at local corner tortillarias. Some used lard, some used a Crisco-like shortening and they are ALL superb! I always ate one while driving back to the RV park. The aroma was irresistable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandwoman Posted November 26, 2022 #5430 Share Posted November 26, 2022 47 minutes ago, IPB4IGO said: We were fulltime RVers for 13 years, spending many of our winters in Mexico. A very high percentage of other 'winter Mexicans" were from Canada. That said, you are sort of right about the tortillas. I would drive in to town in the mornings to pick up fresh flour tortillas at local corner tortillarias. Some used lard, some used a Crisco-like shortening and they are ALL superb! I always ate one while driving back to the RV park. The aroma was irresistable. I'm happy that you posted this information about Mexican tortillas. Otherwise, I would never have suspected that Mexican tortillas might contain lard. Lard does not agree with me (if you know what I mean). When I have the opportunity to travel to Mexico again, I will have to learn how to say in Mexican Spanish, "Is there lard in this tortilla"? Crisco is a hydrogenated vegetable shortening. I could eat that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senoragilbert Posted November 26, 2022 #5431 Share Posted November 26, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, islandwoman said: When I have the opportunity to travel to Mexico again, I will have to learn how to say in Mexican Spanish, "Is there lard in this tortilla"? ¿Hay manteca en esta tortilla? ("Hay" sounds like when you name the letter i in English) ETA: tortillas are not the only place you'll find lard in food in Mexico. It's tasty fat! So maybe it's better to say, "No puedo comer la manteca. ¿Qué puedo comer?" (I can't eat lard. What can I eat?) Edited November 26, 2022 by senoragilbert added more information 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPB4IGO Posted November 26, 2022 #5432 Share Posted November 26, 2022 8 minutes ago, senoragilbert said: ¿Hay manteca en esta tortilla? ("Hay" sounds like when you name the letter i in English) ETA: tortillas are not the only place you'll find lard in food in Mexico. It's tasty fat! So maybe it's better to say, "No puedo comer la manteca. ¿Qué puedo comer?" (I can't eat lard. What can I eat?) Good point. My wife makes her delicious tamales with lard. I don't know how tamales are made in the various areas of Mexico. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMDE Posted November 27, 2022 #5433 Share Posted November 27, 2022 We received our boarding time for 1 p.m. at FLL. If we do plan on a 1 p.m. boarding, does that mean we could show up for parking at noon (I am a slightly nervous car person), check in our bags and then slowly amble over? I do forget about the process for checking in our bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanner Posted December 1, 2022 #5434 Share Posted December 1, 2022 While hardly newbies on HAL, it's been a long time since we cruised and this time we have other family members joining us. We are looking to do an evening sail excursion that will have us away from the ship (Rotterdam) roughly from 5-8 PM. I know that will mean no MDR dinner, but I honestly don't remember when the Lido buffet shuts down. Since we'll be on the Rotterdam, anybody know if the Dive-In or pizza would be an option that late? I'm pretty sure the Dive-In is closed, but what about pizza or room service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted December 1, 2022 #5435 Share Posted December 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Nanner said: While hardly newbies on HAL, it's been a long time since we cruised and this time we have other family members joining us. We are looking to do an evening sail excursion that will have us away from the ship (Rotterdam) roughly from 5-8 PM. I know that will mean no MDR dinner, but I honestly don't remember when the Lido buffet shuts down. Since we'll be on the Rotterdam, anybody know if the Dive-In or pizza would be an option that late? I'm pretty sure the Dive-In is closed, but what about pizza or room service? If Rotterdam is like Koningsdam, Dive In closes at 5 or 6 but NY Pizza was open until 11 seems like the sandwiches were available to 9ish when “snacks” became available-wings, pretzels, etc. As I recall pizza was always available as were salads and desserts-if they hadn’t run out of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted December 1, 2022 #5436 Share Posted December 1, 2022 9 hours ago, Nanner said: While hardly newbies on HAL, it's been a long time since we cruised and this time we have other family members joining us. We are looking to do an evening sail excursion that will have us away from the ship (Rotterdam) roughly from 5-8 PM. I know that will mean no MDR dinner, but I honestly don't remember when the Lido buffet shuts down. Since we'll be on the Rotterdam, anybody know if the Dive-In or pizza would be an option that late? I'm pretty sure the Dive-In is closed, but what about pizza or room service? Room service will be available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexand278 Posted December 1, 2022 #5437 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Is there some type of quiet pool area like the Solarium on the RC cruise ships? We loved that on our last trip. Alexandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted December 1, 2022 #5438 Share Posted December 1, 2022 1 hour ago, alexand278 said: Is there some type of quiet pool area like the Solarium on the RC cruise ships? I don't know anything about the Royal Caribbean ships, but do know that all the Holland America ships from the Vista Class and larger have a T-pool area that is quiet; only the two R-class ships don't have it. This is a purchased option in the spa/salon area with the fee based on the length of the cruise. You can also purchase by the day, but only if there are spaces available on a given day; priority is given to cruise-long passes. The area also includes use of the heated loungers, and some other features I have never used, so don't know about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted December 2, 2022 #5439 Share Posted December 2, 2022 19 hours ago, alexand278 said: Is there some type of quiet pool area like the Solarium on the RC cruise ships? We loved that on our last trip. Alexandra On Koningsdam (and I presume all the Pinnacle class ships) there is a private paid quiet sun deck area with cabanas located on an upper deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwj Posted December 2, 2022 #5440 Share Posted December 2, 2022 20 hours ago, alexand278 said: Is there some type of quiet pool area like the Solarium on the RC cruise ships? We loved that on our last trip. Alexandra https://rogerjett-photography.com/here/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/HAL-Cabanas.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonyboy Posted December 2, 2022 #5441 Share Posted December 2, 2022 2 hours ago, mwj said: https://rogerjett-photography.com/here/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/HAL-Cabanas.pdf Okay, I'm curious. How much does that cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted December 2, 2022 #5442 Share Posted December 2, 2022 8 minutes ago, jonyboy said: Okay, I'm curious. How much does that cost? Scroll down on Roger’s link and there is a price list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted December 2, 2022 #5443 Share Posted December 2, 2022 6 minutes ago, Mary229 said: Scroll down on Roger’s link and there is a price list But note those are 5 year old prices…I suspect if you do some research on the HAL website you can determine if there has been an increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted December 2, 2022 #5444 Share Posted December 2, 2022 5 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: But note those are 5 year old prices…I suspect if you do some research on the HAL website you can determine if there has been an increase. The prices give you an idea. If you book a cruise for that region you will be shown the prices on you manage my cruise page. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwj Posted December 2, 2022 #5445 Share Posted December 2, 2022 15 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: But note those are 5 year old prices…I suspect if you do some research on the HAL website you can determine if there has been an increase. Prices actually haven't changed ... our 14 day is $599 our 35 day is $1434 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexand278 Posted December 2, 2022 #5446 Share Posted December 2, 2022 (edited) Thanks so much! Alexandra Edited December 2, 2022 by alexand278 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavictoria Posted December 6, 2022 #5447 Share Posted December 6, 2022 On 12/1/2022 at 12:52 PM, alexand278 said: Is there some type of quiet pool area like the Solarium on the RC cruise ships? We loved that on our last trip. Alexandra Unfortunately the cabanas, while private and having lots of perks... don't have pool access without going down one deck to the Sun deck pool and hot tubs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richstowe Posted December 8, 2022 #5448 Share Posted December 8, 2022 (edited) On 12/5/2022 at 8:38 PM, lavictoria said: Unfortunately the cabanas, while private and having lots of perks... don't have pool access without going down one deck to the Sun deck pool and hot tubs. Unless you get a Lido deck cabana like we just did on the Nieuw Amsterdam . Our cabana, Corfu, was just beside the pool and $200 for the week instead of $400 for the week . Paul took very good care of us . Somedays the lack of a cross-breeze was an issue and no it wasn't very private but easy pool and food access made up for this . HAL_Cabanas.pdf Edited December 8, 2022 by richstowe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavictoria Posted December 8, 2022 #5449 Share Posted December 8, 2022 17 hours ago, richstowe said: Unless you get a Lido deck cabana like we just did on the Nieuw Amsterdam . Our cabana, Corfu, was just beside the pool and $200 for the week instead of $400 for the week . Paul took very good care of us . Somedays the lack of a cross-breeze was an issue and no it wasn't very private but easy pool and food access made up for this . HAL_Cabanas.pdf 1.71 MB · 5 downloads Thanks! I had no idea these were a thing... guess I'll need to book more cruises on different ships! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheri221 Posted December 9, 2022 #5450 Share Posted December 9, 2022 On 12/8/2022 at 9:43 AM, lavictoria said: Thanks! I had no idea these were a thing... guess I'll need to book more cruises on different ships! Are these by above the indoor pool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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