TheEmerson

Jim was also mine. Now I have a decision to make.

One "hack" is start with the Coke Package, get your cup, then onboard upgrade to the Signature/Elite package. One of my friends does that.

The Port can offer a price for the Power Factor, Infrastructure Recovery Costs, etc. And HAL like any other Cruise line will negotiate with the Port Authority for the best results for each. HAL can offer what is covered in the futures contracts to offset/supplement or cover what the PF in the kVA used to the Port as part of the converstaion. We will never be in the room during the negotiations to know what the final outcome will be other than the SEC Filings shows us. Both sides want to use the shore power facilities but only when it makes sense to do so. HAL in this case does not have to buy the service if it is not regulated into doing so.

Large consumers of petroleum products and electricity can and do buy futures contracts to lock in stable prices. The market exists and when you have to buy at that volume there are options to create stability in your costs. In fuel market large consumers like airlines and cruise lines do book futures contracts that lasts for months at a time.

One of the positives on a financial point of view is the cost savings over time by using shore power. Longer you run the house load on shore power less hours you are putting on each of the PMs. Say 8 hours on a turnaround day in the Alaska over one season would be roughly 7 days not running the engines. Slightly over four years that will be one month of engine wear gone, one month of fuel costs gone, longer span between rebuilds. Then there is the ability to negotiate on the open market futures on per kW generation. Lock in a price per kW that is favorable then use that for the shore power needs while saving the available fuel on contract term on when you need to move the ship.

Both. Sailed the Oct '22 Rotterdam TA and both were well used.

Call Ship Services for the price and booking. Ship Services at 1-800-541-1576

I was also informed at least on the Rotterdam in April that CO was sold out for the TA sailing.

This was pre-covid but when we boarded the Noordam 2016 there was already hot and cold apps, also fruit and truffles on the table. Your millage may vary.

On the Rotterdam TA in April I went from a Solo Oceanview to a Spa Ocenview as part of the category upgrade process. That alone is cheaper than the normal 200% charge for a solo cruiser.

Last week when finishing the 16 day Rotterdam TA I took the HAL transfer to AMS. First note, there is a transfer to the Cruise Terminal OR the airport. I booked the Cruise Terminal by mistake, so had to correct that one, but my error. Loading the bus was easy enough and the drive to AMS was without complaint. The only reason I took this transfer was that my hotel was just off the airport grounds so I could take the hotel shuttle to the hotel to spend the night. Getting the bags off the bus was an issue but mainly because people were just crowding around the bus and not helping others. When it came to AMS, I got there early enough at 6am (from the hotel) and had no issues with getting my bags checked, security, etc. Good thing as the lounge BA is using became full and had a line to enter when I left. But overall the experience was good. Now would that be the case for an afternoon flight I would not know.

The two-tops are more flexible when it comes to making four tops so it works well.

Thank You.

Typical Harlan causing trouble there on the balcony.

Is it possible to see who are the hosts for Club Orange?