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Bruce yes we know that Koningsdam was going through the canal . However ,what we do not know will HAL ise Nieuw Amsterdam as a constant replacement for Koningsdam or will we ever see a Pinnacle class once again in San Diego ? We are sailing Hawaii on Nieuw Amsterdam on Jan 2026 . We are sailing Hawaii on Koningsdam in 2025

Denise that is what we saw as well . we think it is strange to take Koningsdam away since they always filled up the ship here . Perhaps HAL will bring back one of the Pinnacle class to SD in 2027 after the Alaska season which seems logical but we can't be sure unless HAL announces that as fact Cliff

Well it seems that HSL is going to take Koningsdam through the Panama Canal & replace her with Nieuw Amsterdam . Does any one know if we will ever get back a Pinnacal Class ship in San Diego port ?

We have stayed in Kaanapali for almost 2 weeks a while back .We have stayed in a gated condo in Kehe .We loved both areas to explore .Maui is a favorite of all the islands Cliff

Thank you .We also live here in Encinitas at High Country Villas

We are not sure but does booking a Neptune Suite automatically get Club Orange ? TIA

We love to be able to see a production show before or after dinner .It has been a very long time since HAL has had them .

What about suite guests .where are they seated ? We will be going on a HAL cruise in a Neptune suite TIA TIA

Please print your Boarding Pass.....three or less days before your trip in order for shore side staff to recognize your status. David that is a very good recommendation .We always print out our boarding passes with the Bar Codes .We only sail now from rgew SD port with HAL Cliff

Mary how do you get ahold of Steve ? I would like to ask some questions .What is his phone number ? TIA

Crystal I can but one year of Allianz travel ins with med vac , medical baggage & car insurance included for $276 ,00 for both of us ,at 85 years of age . We just got the quote .Then we have a medicare HMO which will cover emergency medical any where in the world with a $110.00 co pay . . no matter who thes company is first check their current financial condition 7 then read the entire policy contents . too many times we the people will gloss over those important areas until we need the insurance to pay the claims .It is the old adage "buyer be ware "

Mary yes we all are working with people . People can & do make mistakes ,even the best of intentions can go bad . Then there are those companies that purposely try to steal from the public & are getting away with it ,for now . Insurance coverage is not a guarantee that things won;t go wrong . I am dealing right now on a small $700 .00 travel insurance claim .I was very ill for about 4 to 5 weeks ,at home & not sure if I was going to live or die . God kept me alive 7 I got well ; but ,in the meantime I fell into a $700 HAL penalty on one cruise . Jan 2 ,2024 I cancelled 4 cruises with out TA ,due to the fact that my wife would struggle with all the details should I have died . Well ,low & behold this dam insurance is trying all ways not to pay a small claim .That is another example of what we as consumers can be facing into the future , At some point in time what these firms do to people will come raring back at them .

Who is Steve ? Are you saying GeoBlue insurance carries cancel for any Reason ? Then what percent of your money for you get back ? Is it 100% or less ? We wpild have done the 35 day cruise Hawaii & South Pacific if I could have bought Med Jet Assist ins . Just too old they don't sell it to 85 year olds . All a person has to do is experience being in a city hospital in a foreign country . Thei dumb america doctor put me into a Rome city hospital to get my elevated blood pressure down ,I sat for close to 11 hours with lassic in my arm . Other things happened as well in that zombie city hpspital . Belvue in NYCity looks like a palace in comparison .I checked myself out & they could hardly utter one word in English .The next day I phoned American Express insurance company & they told me 2 hospitals .one of which was Rome American in Rome but on the other side of Rome where we were staying , in 2008 it was $15000 just ot get in with nosurgery .one day ICU & 2 day follow up . Mt head doctor was a Heart Specialist & internist & was the head profesor from the Rome School of Medicine . Additionally ,do not count on that people in foreign countries speak affluent english . Even as large a city as Rome is we founf few of their staff that spoke fuent english which can be another serious problem unless the persin has command of that local language Stuff happens all the time 7 especially in a emergency how do you come out is what is important . Even here in the USA there are countless medical associated screw ups

also take a close look a muni bonds awhile back , Their insurance companies went belly up & people then found out that thise uni bonds did not have great underlying ratings , We now only buy general obligation muni bonds . Same for trip .travel insurance . In 2008 when I was in a Rome hospital I had travel insurance from American Express .They no longer sell travel insurance , At the time they were more than great & we got every dime including taxi fares , Another critical thing in traveling ovwer thias world , You must have a big line of credit on your Visa Credit Card's . Reason is when I went into the RomeAmerica hospital & no surgery was invlved in 2008 , I had to pony up $15000 .00 . Thus ,if your credit card does not carry enough credit you can not get into a pricvate hospital . They DO NOT TAKE INSURANCE from the USA There are so many things to be aware .another issue which happened to me in the Dublin airport was at a ATM machine . Good thing I carried 2 ATM Debit cards because one did not work in the machine .

One very negative thing I always remembered is what if the cruise line goes bankrupt how do you collect on a insurance policy you buy from them ? nothing in this world is 1000% guaranteed except death & taxes . Research is very very important to get the right coverages & expect that company to be in business . Wonder if any one ever checks the financials of the insurance company they buy from ?