Windsailer

Thanks Crew News. That's reassuring!

I have been trying to use the Stockperks app on my new iPhone for the past week. Numerous emails from Stockperks either saying my submission had problems and the submission was successful. Nothing directly from HAL. This morning I received this: Hello We realize there may have been an issue with your recent submission via the Stockperks app. There was unfortunately a glitch that impacted some users resulting in blank data being received in our system. We have now resolved the issue, however we ask that you go back into the app and resubmit your claim. We apologize for the inconvenience and confusion but want to ensure you get the shareholder benefits you deserve. Please contact us if you have any issues. Kind regards The Stockperks Support Team I hope HAL is saving a lot of money by using Stockperks rather having HAL staff process the requests. I find it to be a horrible process.

When I board the Noordam at the end of September the Nieuw Amsterdam will also be in port and boarding passengers. Will it be obvious where I should check in so I don't end up on the NA. (Not that I would normally mind!). TIA.

I hope so! I am a bit more encouraged now.

Well, there wasn't any advance notice when I booked any of these cruises.

I have 4 cruises booked - two over Christmas. Three of the 4 cruises I used Club Orange to upgrade to VA cabins. All these cabins are marked as triples or quads. I am most concerned about this year's Christmas cruise so I asked my TA - who is terrific - to find me a new VA cabin that isn't a triple or quad. She did a search for a single passenger and came up with 8 cabins. All are either triple or quad! So if their policy is to limit solos or couples to double cabins it isn't working. I really, really hope I don't get bumped.

This is really, really helpful. Thanks!

I am staying at the Auberge Hotel and plan on walking over with my suitcase to Canada Place. Are there signs so I will know where to find the porters to give them my bag? I have only arrived by cab in the past. Thanks in advance.

I wonder how Club Orange factors into this? On three of my upcoming cruises - all on the Noordam - I upgraded from a VH to a VA. The VAs are either triples or quads? I travel solo. Are they going to kick me out of my cabin if a family wants it? I would not be a happy camper. Especially if it happened after final payment.

Has anyone had success calling the HAL Shore Ex line and finding additional details about a tour? For example. there is a shore ex in Thailand that says passengers will be taken to a premier resort with a wonderful beach. I called and asked what the resort was and they said they didn't know. Isn't that something HAL would have set up before they posted the shore ex? Any suggestions on how to obtain additional information? The reviews are are very old. TIA.

Thanks. I'll do that.

If you have Club Orange on NS - would it be better to wait until dinner in the CO dining room and order from the CO wine steward? Are they really able to tell you what wines are actually in stock?

Hopefully the earthquake this morning at 10:06 am didn't affect anyone's day. It was 5.7 and lasted about 30 seconds - I live a bit south of downtown Kona.

My motivation is the cabin upgrade, priority boarding, priority tendering and on ships with a separate dining room - the separate dining room. I am not as attached to Club Orange totes as others!.

Years ago we decided to do an experiment on our FLL to Seattle cruise. Normally we book balconies, but we booked an inside cabin and a Retreat Cabana.for thousands less than just a balcony would have been. It was great, especially going through the Panama Canal. No children, very low key and service was exceptional. With HALs recent change (and some CCers recent experiences) no way would I do that again.