HAL Personalized Stationary

[Royalwatcher]

I have noticed in the latest update of HAL's web site that they
no longer indicate an offering of personalized stationary in the
staterooms of their Penthouse or Deluxe Verandah passengers.

Is this another "perk" that they have cut back on?

Just wondering.

Cheers!

[lastlook]

On the 1/31 sailing of the Ryndam, we were in a regular verandah cabin and received some personalized stationary.

[ore-ee-gun]

We were in a superior suite last month, and we had personalized stationery then. Frankly, this is a perk I wouldn't really miss if it went away. Plain paper and envelopes work well enough for me....

[Capital Cruiser]

Personally, I have no problem if they want to save a few dollars (cents?) by cutting back on the stationery. The first time we got it, it was kind of a kick, but it just ended up in my photo album along with other cruise mementos, and I've wondered why HAL kept on giving it out. It is just one more thing the stewards have to worry about distributing on embarkation day.

[Royalwatcher]

We were in a superior suite last month, and we had personalized stationery then. Frankly, this is a perk I wouldn't really miss if it went away. Plain paper and envelopes work well enough for me....

I kind of agree! Probably nice for the "First Timer"; makes them feel
kind of "special" but would rather see HAL put their efforts into more
"appropriate" levels of service.

Looking forward to upcoming cruises and seeing old friends again!

Cheers!

[Tillylovesseabourn]

Personalized stationery in Eurodam penthouse 30/01/10.

[sail7seas]

We had the stationary as usual our cruises on Eurodam the last two weeks.
We used all of ours and requested more from the concierge and she ran off more sheets for us right away.

We appreciate having it to use for thank you notes and messages. Comes in handy.

[May4]

I have noticed in the latest update of HAL's web site that they
no longer indicate an offering of personalized stationary in the
staterooms of their Penthouse or Deluxe Verandah passengers.

Is this another "perk" that they have cut back on?

Just wondering.

Cheers!

Let me just pop in to corroborate. I absolutely do use the personalized stationery. It has been provided each time we have had a stateroom in which it was supposed to appear.

[Krazy Kruizers]

I rarely have any use for the personalized stationary. Just one sheet goes into my scrap album -- the rest I use for notes.

[Copper10-8]

It was still around on Westerdam DEC/JAN but really serves no purpose; plain paper works just a good

[yojohn]

It is included in the Superior Suite Package which you will get in the Deluxe Suite

[Krazy Kruizers]

It is included in the Superior Suite Package which you will get in the Deluxe Suite


OP asked if it has been discontinued as the newest description on HAL's site no longer lists this perk.

[Royalwatcher]

We had the stationary as usual our cruises on Eurodam the last two weeks.
We used all of ours and requested more from the concierge and she ran off more sheets for us right away.

We appreciate having it to use for thank you notes and messages. Comes in handy.




That part of the perk is certainly appreciated by many.
Most of my clientage use their own personalized stationary
and include a personal calling/business card and monetary
thoughfulness to attribute their thanks and appreciation for
services well rendered.
Cruise staff work very hard for everyone on-board and personalized
forms of appreciation are always appreciated...espcially by those
who will serve them again on future sailings.

[yojohn]

It is in the description for the Superior Suite which is included in Deluxe and Penthouse Suites I Was just on Hal website

[Royalwatcher]

It is in the description for the Superior Suite which is included in Deluxe and Penthouse Suites I Was just on Hal website

Found it!

Ahh, was just wondering! I was looking at the "R" Class ships...
primarily the Deluxe/Penthouse Suite discriptions on the Rotterdam and
did not find it listed...as I had in earlier HAL Web Postings and other
promotional materials that HAL sends out.

I know that things change rapidly in this day and age and always have
to have the most up-to-date info that I can possess.

I Thank You!

[Krazy Kruizers]

This is what HAL now lists for the Deluxe Suites:

STATEROOMS


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Deluxe Suite
Lower beds convertible to 1 king-size bed, a large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, floor-to-ceiling windows, no-host mini-bar and walk-in closet*, (488-700 sq. ft. with verandah*).
*Refer to Deck Plans (http://book.hollandamerica.com/fleet/deckPlan.do?ship=am&deck=m&year=next) for specific information
Include all the Deluxe Suite amenities, plus:


Complimentary laundry, pressing and dry cleaning throughout your cruise
Premium duvet, oversize bath towels and soft, cotton bathrobes and slippers
Gorgeous corsages and boutonnieres for the first formal night
Hors d'oeuvres served before dinner each evening on request
Binoculars and umbrellas for your use on the cruise
Cocktail party with ship officers
Priority boarding for tender ports of call
Special disembarkation service
Priority dining and seating requests
Exclusive daily breakfast service for suite guests only
High tea service in suite on request
A special Suite guest lunch event on cruises over 7 days in length
A very special amenity exclusively for guests cruising in a Deluxe Verandah Suite or Penthouse Verandah Suite, the industry-leading Neptune Lounge features a private place to relax, socialize with other suite guests and enjoy the personalized service of a concierge. The fleet-wide lounges provide worktables, large screen television, library, sofas and chairs, refreshments throughout the day and wi-fi for a small charge. One-Touch 24-hour Concierge Service is available when the Neptune Lounge is closed.

There is no listing for Personalized Stationary anymore.

Also I do not see the bottle of champagne -- compliments of the captain and hotel manager -- listed anymore.

[yojohn]

This is what is printed for the Superior Suites which is included in the deluxe and penthouse suites

2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath, shower and additional shower stall, large sitting area, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 1 person, floor-to-ceiling windows. Approximately 389 sq. ft. with verandah

Include all the stateroom amenities, plus:

* A variety of firm, medium and soft pillows
* No-host mini-bar for easy entertaining
* Personalized cruise stationery
* Oversized bath towels



* One-touch telephone concierge service
* Fresh flowers
* Complimentary DVD library

[Royalwatcher]

This is what is printed for the Superior Suites which is included in the deluxe and penthouse suites

2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath, shower and additional shower stall, large sitting area, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 1 person, floor-to-ceiling windows. Approximately 389 sq. ft. with verandah

Include all the stateroom amenities, plus:

* A variety of firm, medium and soft pillows
* No-host mini-bar for easy entertaining
* Personalized cruise stationery
* Oversized bath towels



* One-touch telephone concierge service
* Fresh flowers
* Complimentary DVD library


I see! Thank You!

I received hard copies of HAL's sailing schedule for the 2010
Alaska season back in Sept., 2009 and compared them with what
their Web site enumerated for the Deluxe/Penthouse /Suite offerings
at that time.
Now I notice that their Web site (as many do these days) has been
reorganized and repositioned to differ from what they initially indicated
as confirmed offerings.
Not complaining, by ANY means! a VERY confirmed HAL customer,
cruiser and recommender of HAL as the cruise line of choice both for
me personally and to my contacts who enjoy premium cruising.
I like to use this critique space as a sounding board because so many
of you are more expert in this field than I am and, if there is any big
difference of opinion...then I will contact HAL directly to settle the
difference. Just don't want to constantly bother HAL Customer Service
with questions that cannot be otherwise settled among professional
cruisers!

Your responses are VERY well received and appreciated!

Cheers!

[yojohn]

I see! Thank You!

I received hard copies of HAL's sailing schedule for the 2010
Alaska season back in Sept., 2009 and compared them with what
their Web site enumerated for the Deluxe/Penthouse /Suite offerings
at that time.
Now I notice that their Web site (as many do these days) has been
reorganized and repositioned to differ from what they initially indicated
as confirmed offerings.
Not complaining, by ANY means! a VERY confirmed HAL customer,
cruiser and recommender of HAL as the cruise line of choice both for
me personally and to my contacts who enjoy premium cruising.
I like to use this critique space as a sounding board because so many
of you are more expert in this field than I am and, if there is any big
difference of opinion...then I will contact HAL directly to settle the
difference. Just don't want to constantly bother HAL Customer Service
with questions that cannot be otherwise settled among professional
cruisers!

Your responses are VERY well received and appreciated!

Cheers!
You are very welcome I just wanted Krazy to see where it was listed

[kjw869]

There is no listing for Personalized Stationary anymore.

Also I do not see the bottle of champagne -- compliments of the captain and hotel manager -- listed anymore.



Champagne was not listed on HAL's website for the SA cabins shortly before for our cruise last month on the Eurodam.

However, when we got into our cabin last month, a bottle was on a shelf with a note from the HM. There was also a tall glass bottle of water that we never opened.

[sail7seas]

We just returned from two weeks on Eurodam and both weeks we received Welcome Aboard Champagne from Captain and Hotel Manager..... same as always.




part of the perk is certainly appreciated by many.
Most of my clientage use their own personalized stationary
and include a personal calling/business card and monetary
thoughfulness to attribute their thanks and appreciation for
services well rendered.
Cruise staff work very hard for everyone on-board and personalized
forms of appreciation are always appreciated...espcially by those
who will serve them again on future sailings.






:) We are so "UnRoyal", the commoner letter paper provided by HAL for our use serves our purpose fine. We're (sadly ?) among those who try to limit how much 'stuff' we lug along with us on our cruises. ;)

[Pettifogger]

I kind of like the personalized stationery and I doubt that it costs HAL very much. If it did, I'd be on the other side.

[ore-ee-gun]

We did use the stationery, and it's a nice touch, but, as I said, plain paper would serve just as well....

I didn't realize, however, that superior suites receive fresh flowers. There were no flowers in our cabin last cruise, but since I didn't know they were part of the "package", I never missed them.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Champagne was not listed on HAL's website for the SA cabins shortly before for our cruise last month on the Eurodam.

However, when we got into our cabin last month, a bottle was on a shelf with a note from the HM. There was also a tall glass bottle of water that we never opened.


That Voss water -- we have gotten it quite a few times -- Artisian well water -- we never drink it either.

[sail7seas]

I don't drink the Voss water..... for me, the tap water on ships is fine. DH likes that bottle though and always drinks it.