canadianbear

We bought ours at Costco several years ago. Then I went to a dive shop & they put a prescription in my mask. We always take our own equipment. You could get away with using vendors fins depending on your foot size or where you are going to. Our recent South Pacific cruise most vendors requested you bring your own gear. We bring our fins too as my husband has large feet & no one carries over a size 12 that we’ve ever found. Just to add we’ve used our Costco equipment many, many times & no issue. Since you’re not sure if you will snorkel again I would not buy expensive mask/snorkel.

I have no idea but I purchased 2 on our South Pacific cruise when I ordered flowers for our cabin as we were on for 35 days. I also ordered 2 for friends on the ship. I found it difficult to decide which vase as they were all so pretty!

Bon Voyage & have a great birthday!

Always look forward to all the information you provide. Have a great time…enjoy researching the cookies!

Great cruises-have fun & Bon Voyage to all!

I hope she changes the way they’re made now. We love escargot.

That’s so strange about the escargot @kazu Ours have been great on our November & February cruises. Wonder what they are doing wrong on your ship. I sure hope the chef figures it out.

@kazu That is a sad towel animal. I take eyes for mine now as I find eyes make them. I know they don’t use them any longer so I make sure I pack some & bring the eyes home again for our next cruise. This towel animal photo from our last cruise was pretty sad before the eyes were added.

Absolutely…no way I’d go to the spa now until we hear how it is resolved for this person.

We used Albert Transport in March. Cash day of. Bring own snorkel gear.

I’d be choked too! Love my fix.

I think I used my HIA for their lattes more than boozy drinks 😁

We were used to the “smaller” ships on HAL and our first time on the Koningsdam was years back when she was fairly new. I was nervous about getting on such a “large” ship but loved her. (We had originally been booked on the NA for 21 days but it was charted out so we were switched at no extra cost to the Koningsdam). We also were on her for 35 days in February and it was excellent. Totally agree the staff are happy, the food was great including the pay restaurants. So happy to hear you’re back cruising & enjoying the ship. My favourite spot is the Dutch Cafe.

Just glad none of us was their dinner!

The last couple of times we’ve seen them in Curacao. I can’t remember the name of the area but basically the fishermen are cleaning their fish at the pier & the turtles are all around there,