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@mawvkyscThank you for this wonderful live thread. Did the flower arranging activity allow you to create your own and take it with you? I am happy to see cooking demonstrations and guest speakers on the Daily. Enjoy your sea days!

Sky West is a regional airline partner of United. Look for the flight on their site.

There is no harm in booking a flexible fare. You do not need to pay for it until you pay for your cruise. You can easily cancel up until that point. Another thought..,Are the flights on partner airlines? That might be why you can’t see the flight number.

There is no music walk on the Oosterdam. There is Billboard Onboard, a piano bar and The Rolling Stones lounge, music from the Beatles to serious rock and roll. I do not go to the theater in the evening so cannot comment. On a TA there have been some excellent speakers in the theater during the day and other activities I have enjoyed such as cooking demonstrations. The service on HAL ships is extraordinary. Honestly, I give them my highest rating. The Oosterdam is my favorite ship but it is older and doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of some of the newer ships. I sailed on her twice last year in a verandah cabin for a total of 37 days.

Some smiles for Mother’s Day beginning with a limerick. A mama, worn out by her brood, Said, “This pampering’s understood! No chores nor alarms, Just calming hot balms, A day for pure peace and self-good!” Thank you to all the regular posters. Positive thoughts for those experiencing difficulties. Cheers to all who have a reason to celebrate.

Thank you Leanne and camera operators. See you in the Fall!

Sorry about missing the Northern Lights. I’ve seen some wonderful pictures from the lower 48. I hope you can tender to Valdez.

Any sightings of the Northern Lights?

You always get the license plate, make/model of car, driver’s name and their picture the app. These are the basic safety features. There are many other safety features that I suggest you turn on within the app. For more information go to Uber.com: Protect your safety while riding with Uber. @StLouisCruisers I agree it is very easy to set up an Uber account. I use them all the time. In Buenos Aires we paid less than $3 for a ride to the port. Those who took cabs from the same area paid between $30 & $60. Bon voyage!

Agreed, the servers certainly deserve it. Ok, but then why aren’t they presented every time? ? The number of drinks served is not on the receipt. I wonder if this is true. I would never argue with the hardworking HAL servers. But back to the OP’s original question…why the inconsistency? Wish I was cruising and could ask the Food & Beverage department for the answer.

Dia De La Madre, Mexican Mother’s Day is celebrated on May 10, a date that never changes from year to year. El Salvador and Guatemala also honor El Día de Las Madres on the same day as the Mexican Mother’s Day format spreads across Latin America. I am lucky enough to still have both of my parents. I will celebrate my Mom on Sunday by grilling lunch for her. Cheers to all the mothers on the Daily and to those celebrating and cruising.

Nope. How does my unsigned slip prove the charge? Over the past two years, I have cruised 80 days on 5 different HAL cruises. Twice, I had an incorrect charge on my drink bill. Since I had the HIA package, I should not have been charged. Both times, I used the “let it know” feature on the Navigator app stating I should not have been charged. In less than 8 hours, the charge was removed from my bill. (I check my bill every morning.)

Thank you for your tour review of Seward. I assume this was a HAL tour. Do you always do HAL excursions? Would there be better options for those who prefer private tours?

Thank you for the pictures of Flam. Made me very excited for our Best of Norway cruise on the Rotterdam in August. We will be using part of our HIA credit to take a 6 hour tour that begins with scenic bus ride up to Voss where we will board the Bergen railway and finally transfer to the Flam railway. Positive thought to those who need them. Cheers to those celebrating and cruising.

Any comments about time spent in your first port? What did you do when you went ashore?