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Bruno, so very sorry for your loss with the passing of your Dad. He was very blessed to have you as a Son and to care for him. Thoughts and prayers are with you and may he RIP! Eileen

I also miss her Posts and always enjoyed her contributions. If I recall, she had a surgery on her hand and had a hard time typing but still managed to Post. Hope she is well!

We were also on your Sailing and thought they were very good! Agree, the Trumpet player and Sax player were exceptional!

Zaandam for sure!

We’ve sailed five different Ships since the restart for nine Cruises. The one thing they all had in common was a lack of Entertainment in the Main Show Lounge. On all the Ships the Menus are lacking and need improvement. For example: The one night the Menu had four Pasta dishes on it and it wasn’t a themed Italian night. The Ships are starting to sail full now so hoping things will improve!

I agree! When we were there in 2015 we had to take the Shuttle to a Park to meet our Guides. All our Tours were Private and I was really sorry we didn’t book through the Ship. All the Ship Tours were picked up at the Ship. We were also warned about the area outside the Gates. A few passengers were dropped off a block away from the Gates by their Cabs or Tour Guides and got mugged. That was on our first day there. After the muggings the Captain would not allow anyone dropped off at the Gates. In addition there was some kind of protesting going on which took so long to meet up with the Tour Guides.

I didn't try to get it and I never expected it. I submitted the info as I always do and listed both Bookings in the same email requesting the $100 per Booking be applied. I was very pleasantly surprised when I received the Confirmation email that they applied $125 for each Leg. I had the HIA, too, but always seem to find a way to spend money! 😁

We had two Booking #'s on our 7 Nite B2B and received the 5 Star Perks for each Leg. Also, when I submitted for OBC for Shareholder Credit they gave us $125 per Leg (instead of $100 per Leg) since we'd be Onboard for 14 days. Thought that was very nice of them!

Definitely old news or it should be! NS also had the added Machines in the room with all the Slots right before entering the Casino when we were on her in November. In October the NA had the Gallery Bar space with all the slot machines.

Smoking in the Casino at a small Section of Slots (while playing) and also at Sea View Pool (Lido Aft) on Starboard side.

I guess you've never cruised before and haven't cruised Carnival or NCL if you think a couple in their 70's wearing robes is the worst you've seen! 🤣 Everything I'm reading it's the Non-Dressy Cruisers here that are doing the lambasting! In all seriousness I hope someday you don't have to have Oxygen Tanks but more power to that couple that they are out still doing what they enjoy doing! Cruising!

So does my husband! A nice lightweight Black Sports Coat!

It's not that big of a room (Rotterdam's is larger). Kazu is doing a live thread from Kdam and posted a pic of it. When we ate in CO on Nieuw Statendam it was "Open Seating" with people coming and going. Since you have a large Group you probably would want to talk to the Manager to let him know what time you plan on dining. I would think they'll need to know that in order to ensure they have the tables available to push together for your Group.

I'm not sure what you mean by tactics being scummy and designed to get people to pay more? We actually received a Coupon each that they put in the Mailbox that had $70 off the Spa. We paid the difference plus the Gratuity and we chose the Fire and Ice one. My Daughter also received one in her Mailbox and since she already had a Pedi she used it toward a haircut. The Coupons were only good on Port Days. We went off the Ship in the a.m. and went to the Spa in the afternoon. I'm sorry to hear and don't know why you had a problem with getting an appointment. They had two Stations and two Gals doing the Pedicures.

@LMaxwelland @Banditswife I’m not sure why you were told Pedicures for Women Only. We were on November 5th and my Husband and I both went together and had a Pedi. My Husband was done before me and a man came right after him for a Pedi.