AnnJohn Posted September 10, 2007 #301 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Thanks for all the tips....have been on RCCL, Princess, Celebrity...looking foward to our first HAL Jan. 12 Zuiderdam. Any updates to this thread appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yugniffirg Posted September 12, 2007 #302 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I called HAL today, I was told that they no longer have a 1/2 price deal for the first night, and the cost is now $30. They tell me that this has been the case for about a year and a half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orcrone Posted September 12, 2007 Author #303 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Wow!!! Can't believe this thread is still floating around. Lot's of useful info. I guess it's a good one to bump every so often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr green Posted September 12, 2007 #304 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Next year, for $2.00 a day I can can rent a 'fridge on the Zaandam. Normally only higher priced suites have them. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted September 12, 2007 #305 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Wow!!! Can't believe this thread is still floating around. Lot's of useful info. I guess it's a good one to bump every so often. Think of it as your own little version of immortality, Marc. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orcrone Posted September 12, 2007 Author #306 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Think of it as your own little version of immortality, Marc. ;) Or better yet... A very long world voyage.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAYEF Posted September 13, 2007 #307 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Our first cruise was 23 days on the O we are spoiled by that first experience...............one of my favorite things on a HAL ship is that they have small hand towels (washcloths) in the public bathrooms. What a difference that makes. Go on a different line and those public bathrooms never feel as clean.......:( and often there are PAPER towels on the floor. I really look forward to the touch of cloth hand towels in the public baths.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2cruz67 Posted September 15, 2007 #308 Share Posted September 15, 2007 i know this is been awile since this has been posted but i am on a cruise to alaska in may 2008 and this bow access has me intrigued. Does the "secret" access apply to the zaandam?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobiemom Posted September 15, 2007 #309 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Next year, for $2.00 a day I can can rent a 'fridge on the Zaandam. Normally only higher priced suites have them. john Same for me on the Oosterdam. i know this is been awile since this has been posted but i am on a cruise to alaska in may 2008 and this bow access has me intrigued. Does the "secret" access apply to the zaandam?? How about the Oosterdam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted September 16, 2007 #310 Share Posted September 16, 2007 i know this is been awile since this has been posted but i am on a cruise to alaska in may 2008 and this bow access has me intrigued. Does the "secret" access apply to the zaandam?? It's been so long since I've read this thread that I don't remember what the "secret" access is. But I'll tell you how to get to the bow on the Zaandam: Inside the ship. on the Promenade Deck level, head into the show lounge (I always use Starboard side, but I believe both sides work). Follow the aisle until you get to the door that heads to the backstage area; it's marked not to go through (in some fashion). Go through there. Head straight, past the stairs, to a door to the outside. There's a verrrry high step (and IIRC a stair or two) to get over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culater Posted September 16, 2007 #311 Share Posted September 16, 2007 It was our first cruise and first on HAL (to the Mediterranean) on the Prinsendam, so some of the things we noticed but maybe all the cruise lines do it... Personalized stationery, even for my son. I don't know about the other ships, but our balcony room had a huge walk in closet. Soda cards and wine cards. Not really advertised prominently, ask at any bar. Also be sure to read the bulletins and notices sent to your cabin as they could have some good deals on various things (spa, internet, etc) DVD player in the room (not sure if that is unique to Prinsendam) $30 for all the garments you can give them for pressing only for the entire cruise (we did laundry, then sent the clothes out for pressing) They also have good prices for unlimited dry cleaning and laundry No charge for use of the washers and dryers on board (but sometimes you do have to wait or come back, best times were after late seating dinner) Baked Alaska parade presentation Purel at the lido buffet and ship entrances and other areas (please use them) Next time I'm checking out that Sky Deck!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webeinky Posted September 16, 2007 #312 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Soda cards and wine cards. Not really advertised prominently, ask at any bar. Wine card? I didn't see this on the HAL web site what do you get with that and how much are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jade13 Posted September 16, 2007 #313 Share Posted September 16, 2007 i know this is been awile since this has been posted but i am on a cruise to alaska in may 2008 and this bow access has me intrigued. Does the "secret" access apply to the zaandam?? It wasn't a secret on the Veendam. I walked out all of the time, right through the theater... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayarea Posted September 16, 2007 #314 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Help, I have some "newby" questions that are probably silly but here goes: Are the pools all salt water? What is the policy about taking towels for excursions? Bottled water, is it readily available on board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted September 16, 2007 #315 Share Posted September 16, 2007 What is the policy about taking towels for excursions? As you leave the ship there will be a table loaded with towels to take ashore. PLEASE remember to return them! As you reboard there will be a bin in which you may toss the dirties. Bottled water, is it readily available on board? It's impossible to avoid the sales table when heading ashore! There's two different sizes of bottles, for a price. There's also bottles on your cabin desk; open it and you'll find the charge on your bill. The water from the tap is perfectly fine, IMO. You can either buy one bottle, or bring a container, then refill as desired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillieF Posted September 16, 2007 #316 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Agree, the water on board is fine - we do buy 2 bottles and refill them as needed from the tap in the Lido - works for us!:D Cheap maybe! but we don't drink bottled water at home either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TnTom Posted September 17, 2007 #317 Share Posted September 17, 2007 The "secret access" on the Oosterdam is via a hallway by the fitness center. I am glad I had read about it in CC... or I wouldn't have found it! I am puzzled by the fridge rental posting. I had an outside cabin on the Oosterdam... complete with refrigerator. On the first day, I asked the steward to emty the mini-bar items from it- which was done without issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
las313 Posted September 17, 2007 #318 Share Posted September 17, 2007 We hope to be on the Maasdam in March. Does it also have a secret passage and if so where? Louise in FLA:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted September 17, 2007 #319 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I am puzzled by the fridge rental posting. I had an outside cabin on the Oosterdam... complete with refrigerator. On the first day, I asked the steward to emty the mini-bar items from it- which was done without issue. All the Vista-class ships have a fridge in every cabin---as does the Prinsendam. The S- and R-class ships only have a fridge in the veranda and up cabins. We hope to be on the Maasdam in March. Does it also have a secret passage and if so where? Follow the directions given for the Zaandam. All the S- and R-class ships have the same access route to the bow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobiemom Posted September 18, 2007 #320 Share Posted September 18, 2007 All the Vista-class ships have a fridge in every cabin---as does the Prinsendam. The S- and R-class ships only have a fridge in the veranda and up cabins. I'll have to get my TA to check this again. When I booked the Oosterdam a couple weeks ago, I asked if the VA (Deluxe Verandah Outside Stateroom) cabins had a fridge. She was told "no" but I could rent one for $2/day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobiemom Posted September 18, 2007 #321 Share Posted September 18, 2007 All the Vista-class ships have a fridge in every cabin---as does the Prinsendam. The S- and R-class ships only have a fridge in the veranda and up cabins. I'll have to get my TA to check this again. When I booked the Oosterdam a couple weeks ago, I asked if the VA (Deluxe Verandah Outside Stateroom) cabins had a fridge. She was told "no" but I could rent one for $2/day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btobey Posted September 18, 2007 #322 Share Posted September 18, 2007 So, any "secrets" for the Amsterdam? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innlady1 Posted September 18, 2007 #323 Share Posted September 18, 2007 The very, very, very comfy beds on HAL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btobey Posted September 18, 2007 #324 Share Posted September 18, 2007 The very, very, very comfy beds on HAL! That's a nice "secret" to know about! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLandlocked Posted September 18, 2007 #325 Share Posted September 18, 2007 What is the secret passage to the bow on the Westerdam? Would love to find it and surprise the family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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