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  1. Of course they will. But the fare will be on the meter unless you arrange a fixed price for day/half day/ 3 hours etc before you start. Also, the driver is a taxi driver and not a tour guide so you will probably not receive any information on the trip. Driver may or may not speak english. I would think that taxis will be available at the port but will know for certain when we dock there next month.
  2. Not all enjoyed it more. We found it grating and irritating. More of a mismatch than anything else.
  3. I am not seeing that anywhere on the website. Can you post a link?
  4. Not possible. When you select Main Dining Room on the app you are seeing today's menu on the ship. It may not be the same menu on the same day for your sailing unless the ship is doing a similar itinerary.
  5. Pre booked taxi is about €125 from Amsterdam Schiphol airport to Rotterdam
  6. Today on Nieuw Statendam is Jamaican Bread Pudding with warm vanilla rum sauce.....I'm wondering do they make it with blueberry croissants? 🙄
  7. At any bar. Yes, you can get cans of soda too. With two key cards (with HIA) I have usually been given 4 cans at a time.
  8. My post was not about the bad math, but more about the expectation of refund. There are a couple of other elements to consider, such as if you use a 'refund agency' then there will be an fee for the service. Perhaps the most important thing to remember is that it is an EU vat refund system and not an European system, therefore the UK does not participate. I mention this as many cruisers will travel home with flights via UK (or cruise ending in UK port). There will be no factilities for the vat refund at UK airports as it must be done at the final departure point in EU.
  9. What I would give for a 'school dinner' Jam Roly Poly (with custard) 😋
  10. That is American tax maths but not European tax maths as the selling price in Europe includes taxes. So not €200 refund but €166.67 (at 20% vat rate). (I recognise you used dollar sign and mentioned "worth" but having tax inclusive prices does make the calculations slightly different).
  11. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm bread puddingmmmmmmmmmmmmm
  12. Official information here: https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/guide-vat-refund-visitors-eu_en
  13. I don't know what Shady Acres refers to (Google shows it as a 'watering hole' in Soho, Hong Kong!) 🤔, however if your suggestion implemented then the number of pings, rings and zings will increase substantially over the currently lowish volumes. If they already have text and calling via wifi then there is no necessity to use the vastly inferior onboard app.
  14. As already mentioned, mixers do not count. We have done several cruises with HIA (Have It All) with the Signature drinks package. Even with cans of water, diet cokes, lattes etc wine at lunch and dinner and in between and a brandy or two before retiring, we have not hit 30 drinks between us. For any drink over the $11 limit you will be charged the overage plus gratuity on the overage.
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