LIVE (hopefully) from the Nieuw Amsterdam's 2nd Alsakan Sailing

[Himself]

Glad it is going well for you and the children.

[Brentt_M]

9 minutes ago, curtdesilets said:

Let us know how embarkation goes.  Are they requiring COVID testing?  

No testing at this time.

[curtdesilets]

6 minutes ago, Brentt_M said:

No testing at this time.

Excellent.  I heard it was a nightmare for some other cruise lines.  Hopefully that no testing required stays put at least another week.  If it is a fully vaccinated cruise, I see no reason. 

 

[Brentt_M]

[Brentt_M]

Well I seemed to have failed at posting a video too.

[woodworker&knitter]

If it was of your balcony and area, you did fine

[Brentt_M]

1 minute ago, woodworker&knitter said:

If it was of your balcony and area, you did fine

Hmm ok... lol it doesn't show for me at all.

[woodworker&knitter]

Sometime in the next week would you be able to find out who the Dining Room Mgr is, Hotel Director,  Food and Beverage Mgr. Thank you 

4 hours ago, Coffeeluvr05 said:

I use the pink packets.  Does this mean I should bring my own?  I won't use equal or anything with aspartame.

 

[Nancy&Frank]

Please accept my condolences and thank you for taking us “virtually” along with you and your family.

Enjoying your cruise should be your first priority .  Any info you give us is a bonus. Smooth sailing 🛳

[aliaschief]

You may have our NA cabin for our October Panama Canal cruise. We have a different cabin for next week.

 

Enjoy your cruise and thanks for taking us along.

[MikeandBobNC]

31 minutes ago, Brentt_M said:

 

Doesn't show for me either.  Weird - video and sound are in two separate boxes.  Never seen that before.

[Florida_gal_50]

35 minutes ago, Brentt_M said:

Hmm ok... lol it doesn't show for me at all.

Me either.

[Brentt_M]

So far a handful of people have choosen to wear masks, but most are not.

[Banditswife]

Sorry for the loss of your wife, glad you & the kids are taking a cruise & allowing us to join you.  We are fellow Kansans & will board the N Amsterdam in Oct.  Looking forward to your thoughts  on this cruise.

[Brentt_M]

3 toots and we are a moving!  

[zelker]

3 hours ago, Brentt_M said:

 

 

 

I could be wrong but I thought masks were required on shuttles (and even if it's not a HAL transfer, required on all public transportation of any kind anywhere in the country).

 

 

[dobiemom]

5 minutes ago, Brentt_M said:

3 toots and we are a moving!  

 

[Brentt_M]

Looking down at the kiddos.

[Brentt_M]

8 minutes ago, zelker said:

 

I could be wrong but I thought masks were required on shuttles (and even if it's not a HAL transfer, required on all public transportation of any kind anywhere in the country).

 

 

About 25% of the passengers and the Driver did not wear masks

[zelker]

25 minutes ago, Brentt_M said:

3 toots and we are a moving!  

Bon Voyage!!!  

[cal56girl]

Have a wonderful trip! 
No need to rush with an answer, but what time were you scheduled for boarding? Did you arrive at that time or earlier? If earlier, any problems?

[Brentt_M]

1 minute ago, cal56girl said:

Have a wonderful trip! 
No need to rush with an answer, but what time were you scheduled for boarding? Did you arrive at that time or earlier? If earlier, any problems?

I was scheduled for noon and arrived around 1140 and walked right in.

[Brentt_M]

Really liking the aft balcony!

[PescadoAmarillo]

Hi everyone, we are frequent Princess cruisers and less frequent Holland American cruisers (only 4 previous HAL cruises), but for 10 years I have blogged about our winters at sea.  We are currently on the Nieuw Amsterdam, but without ship’s internet, so I am going to be posting future updates only from the ports. If you’re interested in a kinda newbie’s perspective, you can follow along at:

 

Yellow Fish Cruises

 

Hope everyone on the ship with us right now has a wonderful and safe cruise!

 

[VintageGeo]

53 minutes ago, Brentt_M said:

Looking down at the kiddos.

Very cool pic!