Holland Blue bags a thing of the past?

[Sunshineliving]

Currently on the Rotterdam and did not a get the blue bag. Got them on March and Dec. Anyone hear if they are not giving them out?

[vicd1969]

Maybe HAL feels it's an area to cut costs since there are no beaches to take the blue bags to in Norway 😉. That said, they did give out the Club Orange bags in my June Rotterdam sailing. Have you tried asking your cabin attendant for one?

Edited July 18, 2022 by vicd1969

[NotLikeBelleRosen,IHope]

Did not get one on Eurodam 7/2 sailing.

 

[Sunshineliving]

6 minutes ago, vicd1969 said:

Maybe HAL feels it's an area to cut costs since there are no beaches to take the blue bags to in Norway 😉. That said, they did give out the Club Orange bags in my June Rotterdam sailing. Have you tried asking your cabin attendant for one?

I called guest services. I like them to take things up to the cabana. Oh well.

[Mary229]

I have gotten them.  The last cruise I did not get it the first day. 

[aliaschief]

Like previously posted just ask cabin steward. If they haven’t run out they should be able to get you one.

[albingirl]

I miss the old canvas bags.  The plastic bags they have now are.....plastic.  Maybe they are cutting back for the environment.  Right.

[saltshell]

I always pack my old canvas bag. Very versatile ; always gets comments. Sailed club orange and left unused bags in cabin at departure.

[seaoma]

31 minutes ago, albingirl said:

I miss the old canvas bags.  The plastic bags they have now are.....plastic.  Maybe they are cutting back for the environment.  Right.

 

They are made of recycled plastic.

 

 

[SilvertoGold]

We received ones on the Koningsdam in April and May and on the Zuiderdam in June. Ugly plastic but they come in handy for storage.

Edited July 18, 2022 by SilvertoGold

[Florida_gal_50]

The supply chain strikes again ;).  

[jlnprt]

Got one in January on the Zuiderdam and June on the Oosterdam.

 

Edited July 18, 2022 by jlnprt

[rocksteady27]

Sailed on Zaandam July 2-9, got bags for each of our 3 rooms.

[albingirl]

1 hour ago, seaoma said:

 

They are made of recycled plastic.

 

 

 

Edited July 18, 2022 by albingirl
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[albingirl]

Just now, albingirl said:

 

oh good.  Still, plastic....going into some dump someday.

[seaoma]

Just now, albingirl said:

oh good.  Still, plastic....going into some dump someday.

 

Maybe it  be can be recycled again into something else.

 

This bag did prevent some plastic from going into the dump the first time. It's going to take some time and there are lots of steps before we can get people to give up their plastic. Just look at the people on CC that lament the loss of plastic water bottles. Some cannot even wrap their head around bringing their own drinking bottle to be used with the clean, filtered water available onboard.

 

I get it and I'm onboard with conservation.

 

There are many, many more offenders than a recycled bag from HAL.

[albingirl]

Just now, seaoma said:

 

Maybe it  be can be recycled again into something else.

 

This bag did prevent some plastic from going into the dump the first time. It's going to take some time and there are lots of steps before we can get people to give up their plastic. Just look at the people on CC that lament the loss of plastic water bottles. Some cannot even wrap their head around bringing their own drinking bottle to be used with the clean, filtered water available onboard.

 

I get it and I'm onboard with conservation.

 

There are many, many more offenders than a recycled bag from HAL.

Of course, you are right. The plastic in the sea is such a concern to me.  I live by the ocean and see the damage it can do to wildlife, not to mention fishing netting and hooks.  It's a regular tragedy.

[Btimmer]

We received a blue bag on the Noordam 7/3 sailing out of Whittier.

[seaoma]

12 minutes ago, albingirl said:

Of course, you are right. The plastic in the sea is such a concern to me.  I live by the ocean and see the damage it can do to wildlife, not to mention fishing netting and hooks.  It's a regular tragedy.

 

It is. I have a daughter that was a wildlife professional. It is tragic and shortsighted what we do to animals that we need in this world. 

[kit125]

I saw them plentifully on the Oosterdam the last 2 weeks.  

[dobiemom]

Did NOT get a bag on the July 10 Rotterdam sailing. Forgot to ask the cabin steward. 

[Cruise Suzy]

Sailed from Seattle yesterday on the Westerdam. Received one this morning. So did DS - haven't seen DD yet today, but figure she received one as well.

[idiebabe]

We didn't receive one on Eurodam on 5/27 Sailing.  Also, never received the Journey's Booklet at the end of the Cruise nor the "Mariner" Drink Card.   All our other Cruises since the Restart received all the above items.

[highscar]

Made a bucket hat from the canvas ones

[highscar]