SarasMommy Posted June 6, 2009 #1 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I was on the Volendam April 4 to 18, sailing from Singapore to Hong Kong. The day before disembarking we received a letter in our cabin advising us that the order for the mariner tiles for our cruise had not come in, and they would be mailed to our home at a later date. We still have not seen them yet. Did anyone else on this sailing receive a similar letter, and if so, have you received your tiles yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody73 Posted June 6, 2009 #2 Share Posted June 6, 2009 We were on this cruise and got the same letter. We have not yet received the tiles. Woody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oca Posted June 6, 2009 #3 Share Posted June 6, 2009 We were on the previous leg -- Sydney to Singapore, March 19 to April 4. We got our tiles on that leg. Having read too many posts about this extended cruise, it seems as if a lot things must have gone downhill after Singapore including the supply of tiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted June 6, 2009 #4 Share Posted June 6, 2009 We got that letter on Ryndam in FEB. After about a month and half upon the conclusion of that cruise, still nada in the mail so I called HAL Ships's Services. The guy I talked to gave us a choice of what he had in stock. They were delivered within four days after that call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarasMommy Posted June 6, 2009 Author #5 Share Posted June 6, 2009 We got that letter on Ryndam in FEB. After about a month and half upon the conclusion of that cruise, still nada in the mail so I called HAL Ships's Services. The guy I talked to gave us a choice of what he had in stock. They were delivered within four days after that call. Were they specific to your ship? Just after I posted here on CC, I sent HAL an e-mail inquiring about the tiles. Now that I think about it, I seem to remember somebody on CC mentioning an issue with the manufacturer, like a contract expiry or something. I will try to do some research (not tonight, though - long day at work, kind of tired! :D). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribbean girl Posted June 6, 2009 #6 Share Posted June 6, 2009 We got that letter on Ryndam in FEB. After about a month and half upon the conclusion of that cruise, still nada in the mail so I called HAL Ships's Services. The guy I talked to gave us a choice of what he had in stock. They were delivered within four days after that call. I bet you guys have enough tiles to do a whole room re-model, Copperoozies...:rolleyes: When's your next cruise? We didn't go on our winter trip this year...two graduatios...high school and college. I can't wait for our next cruise, though. I'm hoping we can try the Eurodam this winter.:) I was just looking at our tiles last week and dreaming a little... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody73 Posted June 6, 2009 #7 Share Posted June 6, 2009 We brought home eight tiles, and are awaiting the remaining ones by mail. Woody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TiogaCruiser Posted June 6, 2009 #8 Share Posted June 6, 2009 What are these tiles you are all talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody73 Posted June 6, 2009 #9 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Ceramic tiles with blue HAL artwork designs. Woody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted June 6, 2009 #10 Share Posted June 6, 2009 What are these tiles you are all talking about? Like these: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted June 6, 2009 #11 Share Posted June 6, 2009 What are these tiles you are all talking about?Souvenir 3.5"x3.5" Delft tiles that you get beginning with your 2nd HAL cruise. CLICK HERE and choose the Tiles link on the left side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted June 6, 2009 #12 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Were they specific to your ship? Just after I posted here on CC, I sent HAL an e-mail inquiring about the tiles. Now that I think about it, I seem to remember somebody on CC mentioning an issue with the manufacturer, like a contract expiry or something. I will try to do some research (not tonight, though - long day at work, kind of tired! :D). Nope, they haven't been ship-specific for three years - They are all replicas of old HAL posters now, four different 'scenes' per year http://www.hollandamerica.com/marinerSociety/Main.action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted June 6, 2009 #13 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I bet you guys have enough tiles to do a whole room re-model, Copperoozies...:rolleyes: When's your next cruise? We didn't go on our winter trip this year...two graduatios...high school and college. I can't wait for our next cruise, though. I'm hoping we can try the Eurodam this winter.:) I was just looking at our tiles last week and dreaming a little... Evenin' Alcirita! Congrats on the graduates - How 'bout New Years on the Westerdam out of FLL?;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarasMommy Posted June 6, 2009 Author #14 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Like these: Wow, those are nice. I especially like the first one. Nope, they haven't been ship-specific for three years - They are all replicas of old HAL posters now, four different 'scenes' per year http://www.hollandamerica.com/marinerSociety/Main.action I just checked the tile from our '07 cruise, and it was still of the ship we were on, the Statendam. I guess they were in the process of changing around then. Thanks for the info - now I'll wait to see if I get a response from HAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TiogaCruiser Posted June 6, 2009 #15 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Cool! We will be taking our second cruise in 2 weeks. Look forward to getting one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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