New poster, longtime lurker!

[Jannarama]

Hello all--thought I'd do a quick intro. I'm Jann, a stay-at-home-schooling mother and Army Wife. I lurked on the old style message boards when we were planning our trip to Hawaii last fall (MS Statendam 10-11 thru 10-26 2003). I gathered a plethora of tips from that message board. I went on the trip with my mother, brother and his wife. My husband stayed home with our 2 children (two teenage daughters, which is why I needed a vacation! :D)

 

My mom and I are heading to Alaska. We sail the 24th of July from Seattle on the 7 day cruise. We decided to try a verandah style room (last time we were in Cabin 694 of the Statendam, which was next to the last room at the rear of the ship, and talk about NAUSEA city!) So this time we have SS 8063. Hopefully it'll be smoother sailing.

 

I lived up in Anchorage for 3 years but never got to see southern Alaska. I'm looking forward to the cruise and I have my camera prepared for the trip--4 media cards, 4 rechargable batteries...I think I'm set!

 

Just thought I'd say a quick hello to ya'll! The advice and reviews are just terrific here!!

[Sage]

Jann,

 

I'm so glad that you decided to join us. Welcome to the boards, and I hope that you will feel free to contribute your valuable information as well. It sounds as if you really need a vacation. Again, welcome.:D

[RevNeal]

Welcome to active posting on the board, Jann. Congratulations on your impending departure for Alaska. Isn't the Statendam a lovely ship??

 

Have a GREAT cruise!

[elmorejj]

Welcome to the boards! Being a home schooling mom plus an Army wife keeps you busy no doubt! I was an Air Force wife for many years till my DH retired. Glad to have you aboard....jean

[habenicd]

Jann: Last year on your Hawaii trip, was the weather and sea that bad or do you attibute the nausea to being at the stern of the ship. We are headed to Hawaii Sept. 30 and some in our group are concerned about rough seas.

[DonMaryCar]

We did Hawaii on Statendam in Feb/Mar of this year and we were two cabins up from yours and we too thought it was the roughest waters we had been on. Here again not sure if it was all weather related or partially the cabin. I would admit the nausea subsided when I was in the center of ship (i.e. Wajang Theatre) When we did Alaska in May/June on the Statendam we were in center of ship and only had one day that was rough at all. No comparison on the smoothness of the waters. Have a great trip:) :cool:

[Krazy Kruizers]

:)

 

Welcome to the HAL boards.

 

You will the verandah and Alaska.

 

Enjoy.

 

:)

[luv2cruise450]

Hi Jann...Welcome to the HAL boards...have a great cruise and perhaps you'll post about your Alaskan experience when you return? We loved the Alaskan cruisetour that we took with HAL!

Happy sailing!

[jhannah]

Welcome! Be sure to follow the link to RevNeal's website. He has some fabulous movies of his Alaska sailing. They will whet your appetite to get up there.

[MISSYLOU]

Welcome Jann. Glad you stopped lurking and now you are posting. Hope you enjoy the Statendam. Our first cruise to Alaska was on that ship.

[Aussie Gal]

Welcome Jann,

 

Hope you have a great trip to Alaska on the Statendam. We have yet to do that cruise, on our list though.

 

You will find these boards are a great source of information.

 

Jennie.