However you pack the magnets, please be very careful to keep them separated in different areas of your luggage. They are very difficult to impossible to pull apart.
Over on the Holland America boards Hank (hlitner) is doing a live blog on his cruise around Japan on the Westerdam. It contains a ton of information and helpful tips.
A Neptune Suite on Holland America gets you a larger cabin and complementary laundry. Adjust your expectations with comparisons to NCI, MSC and Celebrity suites.
We are looking at Viking Ocean Cruises even though we are 4 Star Mariners with Holland. NO casino NO kids with similar port intensive iteneries. One draw back is their pay in full policy well before sailing date.