janmcn Posted August 1, 2018 #1 Share Posted August 1, 2018 What is the Explore 4 other than the drink package (don't drink enough), Pinacle Grill (we're 5* so get 2 anyway), ??? I think it's going to be more cost effective to NOT have it, but wanted to verify... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Titan Posted August 2, 2018 #2 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Just signed in to the website. It is NOT down...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 2, 2018 #3 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I was able to get into HAL's site. Signature Beverage Package Free Pinnacle dinner 3rd/4th person in the cabin free $200 shipboard credit when you book a suite. Not worth it to us as we do not drink a lot. And we also get the 2 free dinners as 5 star mariners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joenic27 Posted August 2, 2018 #4 Share Posted August 2, 2018 This is what I am seeing: Includes: Signature Beverage Package, Pinnacle Grill Dinner, 50% reduced deposit and Free or reduced fares for 3rd/4th guests. Bonus offer for suites: receive the above plus US$200 onboard spending money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janmcn Posted August 2, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Thank you...pretty much what I thought...no value to me. Appreciate the info. HAL site keeps trying to load and load and load all the junk about the Nieuw Statendam... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfish Posted August 2, 2018 #6 Share Posted August 2, 2018 The HAL site isn't working for me either. Just spinning circles. One page had 18 spinning circles of death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted August 2, 2018 #7 Share Posted August 2, 2018 The HAL site hangs on Firefox, but loads fine on Chrome. FWIW, we booked Explore 4 for ourselves and non-E4 for my DFIL. His fare was due, 100% non refundable are the time of booking. He's in a VA, paying single supplement (2x fare, less port taxes and fees on guest 2.) Our final payment is not due until September 17th. I'm not saying that they're encouraging drinking, but... The E4 fare allows us to get the Amex Platinum OBC. The non-E4 fare is not eligible for the Amex OBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoolSlider Posted August 2, 2018 #8 Share Posted August 2, 2018 3rd/4th guest are reduced or free. The E4 sailing I'm looking at is definitely not free for No 3 or No 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted August 2, 2018 #9 Share Posted August 2, 2018 The HAL site hangs on Firefox, but loads fine on Chrome. FWIW, we booked Explore 4 for ourselves and non-E4 for my DFIL. His fare was due, 100% non refundable are the time of booking. He's in a VA, paying single supplement (2x fare, less port taxes and fees on guest 2.) Our final payment is not due until September 17th. I'm not saying that they're encouraging drinking, but... The E4 fare allows us to get the Amex Platinum OBC. The non-E4 fare is not eligible for the Amex OBC. I don't see the Amex offer in my account. Do you have a link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 2, 2018 #10 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I have never seen the AMEX shipboard credit on HAL's site. It only shows up on our confirmation from our TA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted August 2, 2018 #11 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I don't see the Amex offer in my account. Do you have a link? I have never seen the AMEX shipboard credit on HAL's site.It only shows up on our confirmation from our TA. It's not an offer in the Amex offers section of the website, it's part of the Platinum Card Travel Benefits. You need a personal or corporate Platinum card or a Centurion (Black) card. It's applied automatically if you book through Amex travel or a participating travel agent. (Our TA is an Amex agency. We don't book directly through Amex for cruises.) KK is correct. You won't see it's on the HAL site. Your TA will see it. It's applied to once you make final payment. Not all fares will qualify. In our case, our room will Explore 4 is eligible, but DFIL's room at the non-E4 rate is not. The OBC is only for the straight Amex cards, not the co-branded ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted August 3, 2018 #12 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Ahh okay. Thank you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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