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Can anyone tell me if Holland America still has a separate vegetarian/ vegan menu . I know the MDR has choices on the menu but I haven’t inquired this year and there were a couple of items I enjoyed on the separate menu. Thank you

Just ask for what you want. I was just on the Zuiderdam for 2 weeks my mom asked for mashed potatoes almost every night. I didn't eat anything pureed Usually a baked potato . I asked for green beans a few times and they even got a donut from the Lido one morning (I'm a dining room diner) One tip I have is to tell them exactly what you want If you tell the staff what you don't want they will choose substitutions they think are appropriate. Menus have been slimmed down but the staff want you to be happy May 4 cruise had less than 500 passengers and extra kitchen staff that were moving to Zaandam

I just got off 2 weeks on the Zuiderdam in Alaska. Should I expect the same menu on Holland America in Canada/New England in June?

Do I have to have internet plan on board ship to enter info for ArriveCAN. ? Am doing a b2b and not planning to disembark in Vancouver til the end. I guess with the 72 hrs I could fill out using WiFi in Ketchikan?

Question about ArriveCan submission. I understand I have to do this before I fly to Canada. If I’m on a b2b I think I have to do it when the ship returns to Vancouver the 1st and 2nd times. Is this right? If I don’t buy an internet plan would I get off the ship at the last port before Vancouver and use WiFi ? Have smartphone Thanks for temp info.

Getting on the Zuiderdam on May 4 for a couple of weeks. I have never been to Alaska and am curious about the temperature on the inside of the ship. I have cruised for 3 decades and just never could cruise in the right season. I know a lot of the older passengers find the ships chilly. My mom (90) always wears a jacket or sweater especially in the dining room. I’m always in shorts or dress. I understand the deck will be cold but how is the interior. Really enjoying your report Thanks

My boarding pass shows 2 gala nights as well but on the app it shows only smart casual nights My question was not about how to dress. I guess i didn’t ask the question very well. I do like to dress up and eat with a tablecloth! That’s what is great about HAL. You can do what you feel like. As the formality diminishes in the non-luxury lines I hope we can keep at least 1 gala night. Hopefully the app is wrong. Boarding passes get updated 14 days out and I’m 17 away so fingers crossed

I’m a first time Alaska cruiser. Many southern cruises on many lines. My May HAL cruise has listed SMART CASUAL as the dress for all nights in my itinerary. Just wondering if I should believe this ????