HA great secrets ?

[ncruiser]

Just wondering if anyone has any great secrets about Holland American Line.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Keep this quiet - the wonderful Indonesian and Filipino crew.

Now don't tell anyone.

[louiskam]

More and more with red eyes too.

[DFD1]

The bread pudding, fresh squeezed orange juice for starters.

[pollux]

Olie bollen, Poffertjes, Salt Haring, Smoked Eel, Bami, Nasi, Sate.

Keep it a secret Please.

[sail7seas]

Best crews, bar none!!! IMO You can shout it to the world if you wish. I do at every chance I get. :)

[bepsf]

HAL ships are unique in being floating museums displaying Dutch and Asian antiquities - many of which are several hundred years old.

HAL also has an illustrious history - nearly as long and just as interesting as that of Cunard.

[JDee]

HAL will no longer serve Coca-Cola products. Word has it that HAL signed a long term contract with Dr. Pepper & Mountain Dew. Those will be the only sodas available "for the convenience of our guests." http://boards.cruisecritic.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

[sail7seas]

Hmmm...that's interesting. Makes one wonder if there is some connection between this (supposed?) new contract with Dr. Pepper and the discontinuation of soda cards?

[lipoppop]

HAL will no longer serve Coca-Cola products. Word has it that HAL signed a long term contract with Dr. Pepper & Mountain Dew. Those will be the only sodas available "for the convenience of our guests." http://boards.cruisecritic.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

JDee, where did you see/hear this?

[JDee]

Things were getting quiet around here. Just stirring things up...http://boards.cruisecritic.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

happy holidays....

[RuthC]

JDee---details, details. Please.

I'm not allowed much in the way of real drinks anymore and am reduced to caffeine free diet Coke. If that's gone too....:confused:
What's a girl gonna do? I'm not one to schlepp anything extra. :mad:

[RuthC]

Things were getting quiet around here. Just stirring things up...http://boards.cruisecritic.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

happy holidays....
Did you just give me heart failure for nothing???
Shame on you! Santa's gonna put a great big lump of coal in your stocking!!!

(no chocolate for you, young man. no chocolate for you.)

[sail7seas]

Things were getting quiet around here. Just stirring things up...http://boards.cruisecritic.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

happy holidays....
Ruth......

Let's hope he is just having a bit of fun with us. Hopefully it is just a rumor he is starting. ;)

[RuthC]

Ruth......

Let's hope he is just having a bit of fun with us. Hopefully it is just a rumor he is starting. ;) Let's hope, sail. And let's hope no one believes his post (if it is a rumor) and spreads it all over.

[Ziggy7]

JDee---details, details. Please.

I'm not allowed much in the way of real drinks anymore and am reduced to caffeine free diet Coke. If that's gone too....:confused:
What's a girl gonna do? I'm not one to schlepp anything extra. :mad:
Your Age by Chocolate (seriously, pardner!)



Can't believe how this works??? lol YOUR AGE BY CHOCOLATE This is pretty neat. DON'T CHEAT BY SCROLLING DOWN FIRST!

It takes less than a minute....... Work this out as you read. Be sure you don't read the bottom until you've worked it out! This is not one of those waste of time things, it's fun. Go ahead




1. First of all, pick the number of times a week that you would like to have chocolate. (more than once but less than 10)






2. Multiply this number by 2 (Just to be bold)






3. Add 5. (for Sunday)






4. Multiply it by 50. I'll wait while you get the calculator................







5. If you have already had your birthday this year add 1754....If you haven't, add 1753 ........







6. Now subtract the four digit year that you were born.






You should have a three digit number ....






The first digit of this was your original number (i.e., how many times you want to have chocolate each week).






The next two numbers are







YOUR AGE! (Oh YES, it is!!!!!)



THIS IS THE ONLY YEAR (2004) IT WILL EVER WORK, SO SPREAD IT AROUND WHILE IT LASTS.

[gizmo]

The fresh squeezed orange that was mentioned can only be found in the Lido. :)

[JDee]

It showed a certain date in April..http://boards.cruisecritic.com/images/icons/icon13.gif

Happy holidays....

[the2ofus]

Ziggy, that's cool!!!

[the2ofus]

The fun times in the Piano Bar. On the Westerdam we had Steven Lowenthal who could play just about anything, knew some of the most obscure songs and fun lyrics from broadway shows. He was such an engaging and outgoing guy. Also was tireless, playing continuously all evening.

[ncruiser]

Are there any new secrets about the Holland America ships?

[bepsf]

Best crews, bar none!!!

...and the best Crew Bars!
:eek:
;)

[hammybee]

HAL will no longer serve Coca-Cola products. Word has it that HAL signed a long term contract with Dr. Pepper & Mountain Dew. Those will be the only sodas available "for the convenience of our guests." http://boards.cruisecritic.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

I know this is in jest but nonetheless, it made my day. Imagine a cruise where they served only my nectar, Dr. Pepper and MD as a back-up. Give me some Oreos and Peanut Butter and I will be in heaven. Love it. Love it. Love it.

[AWED23]

:eek: HAL will no longer serve Coca-Cola products. Word has it that HAL signed a long term contract with Dr. Pepper & Mountain Dew. Those will be the only sodas available "for the convenience of our guests." http://boards.cruisecritic.com/images/icons/icon9.gifI am certain that RC Cola and Nehi got the new contract.....

[kathyemma]

HAL will no longer serve Coca-Cola products. Word has it that HAL signed a long term contract with Dr. Pepper & Mountain Dew. Those will be the only sodas available "for the convenience of our guests." http://boards.cruisecritic.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

I can not live without my diet coke. Please tell me this won't go into effect until I get back from my trip - i sail 11/18!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[middle-aged mom]

I can not live without my diet coke. Please tell me this won't go into effect until I get back from my trip - i sail 11/18!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kathyemma:

Never fear. You will notice that Ncruiser resurrected an almost two-year-old thread. And JDee's post, from December 2004, was in jest. :)

Karin

[AAAAmerican]

Dr Pepper...Yum YUM ....

But what Lugume butter do you like?
Govt. issue is still rated best in 5lb CCK:NYSE cans...:eek:

I know this is in jest but nonetheless, it made my day. Imagine a cruise where they served only my nectar, Dr. Pepper and MD as a back-up. Give me some Oreos and Peanut Butter and I will be in heaven. Love it. Love it. Love it.

[Little Feet]

The fun times in the Piano Bar. On the Westerdam we had Steven Lowenthal who could play just about anything, knew some of the most obscure songs and fun lyrics from broadway shows. He was such an engaging and outgoing guy. Also was tireless, playing continuously all evening.


We enjoyed him, too! One of the best piano guys we've seen. Is he still on a HAL ship someowhere?

[HoneyGV]

HAL will no longer serve Coca-Cola products. Word has it that HAL signed a long term contract with Dr. Pepper & Mountain Dew. Those will be the only sodas available "for the convenience of our guests." http://boards.cruisecritic.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

Awww, they'll HAVE to have gingerale and 7 up. Who ever heard of 7 and Mountain Dew?:D

[HoneyGV]

JDee---details, details. Please.

I'm not allowed much in the way of real drinks anymore and am reduced to caffeine free diet Coke. If that's gone too....:confused:
What's a girl gonna do? I'm not one to schlepp anything extra. :mad:

I can't drink Coke, just don't like it. But I DO take on those little containers of powdered Crystal Light in several flavors and my steward keeps a pitcher of water for me to mix them. They're just tiny little containers...takes no room at all.:)

[bepsf]

Back to HAL secrets...

When you come back to the ship after a long day at Senor Frogs:

Your ship is the BLUE one...
;)

[fcorey]

HAL will no longer serve Coca-Cola products. Word has it that HAL signed a long term contract with Dr. Pepper & Mountain Dew. Those will be the only sodas available "for the convenience of our guests." http://boards.cruisecritic.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

are they switching to Pepsico products then? Dr. Pepper is owned by Cadbury-Schweppes, but is usually bottled by Pepsi, I think Moutain Dew is a Pepsico product.

....thats what I get for posting without reading the whole thread! (wiping egg off face ) :)


as for HAL secrets.... not sure if its a "secret" but pre dinner drinks and dancing in the crows nest.... never thought I'd say this, grapefruit consmo, very nice pre dinner drink :)