Funny Typo in the 'Know Before You Go' brochure

[MarieBr]

Hi All,

While reviewing my lovely document package recently mailed by HAL (in preparation for my first HAL cruise March 9th on the Westerdam) I found the funniest typo and had to share with everyone.

In the section 'Shipboard Life' under 'Swimming' the following statement is written.

"Should you need anything-a refreshing beverage or a lap blanket-an attentive deck steward will be never by to assist you."

I'm sure they meant 'ever by' but I found this quite amusing!:D

Have a great afternoon!

[dakrewser]

Hi All,

While reviewing my lovely document package recently mailed by HAL (in preparation for my first HAL cruise March 9th on the Westerdam) I found the funniest typo and had to share with everyone.

In the section 'Shipboard Life' under 'Swimming' the following statement is written.

"Should you need anything-a refreshing beverage or a lap blanket-an attentive deck steward will be never by to assist you."

I'm sure they meant 'ever by' but I found this quite amusing!:D

Have a great afternoon!

Considering the staffing cuts over the past year or two - it's, unfortunately probably all too true!

[mbe30]

I noticed that too when I got my documents a couple of weeks ago. Like you, I had a good chuckle over that one.

[Krazy Kruizers]

I read that as well "never by" -- two typos.

[Sea Island Lady]

I think it should read "Should you need anything-a refreshing beverage or a lap blanket-an attentive deck steward will be near by to assist you." :)

Could have been worse. I thought it was going to read something about a lap "dance" and an attentive steward. :eek:

[Juanita462]

That reminds me - on our Amsterdam cruise on the Lido deck they
had listed "bland orange sherbet" and "Heat chocolate bar"

We got quite a chuckle out of that. there were often typos in the
daily program. This is common everywhere - even in hardcover
books from the library. spellcheck doesn't catch everything and
human proof reading is a thing of the past.

[jhannah]

Years ago I paid $60 for a college course textbook. I stopped counting typos after around 60. And that was within the first three chapters! The worst case I've ever seen ... and it was in a higher-education textbook.

[Two if by Sea]

The best ones are in attempted English translations. In Portugal once, my restaurant bill had a line near the bottom labeled "Generous". I'm guessing that was for the tip :).

[IheartHAL]

In the daily program for a port day once, it was noted that "The onboard shops will be closed due to costumes regulations."

[wrp96]

Years ago I paid $60 for a college course textbook. I stopped counting typos after around 60. And that was within the first three chapters! The worst case I've ever seen ... and it was in a higher-education textbook.

In one of my college classes, the professor wrote the textbook, which was full of typos. Unfortunately the class was extremely boring so I kept myself awake by editing the textbook during class. My gift to him at the end of the semester was my copy of the textbook back, completely edited.