Janae22

Thank you everyone who shared such great info. I am looking to go in Aug 2018. Has anyone cruised this itinerary with HAL or another cruise line?

Today I manifested a good rate for us to buy Euros, however, my financial advisor is on the road today. He won't get to it until Monday...... Maybe will go even lower then? :) :) :)

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Oh, yeah...thanks for the heads up: here's what

 

So....yes, they are playing us. My deal with my TA is less than what the internet shows with my ID.

 

No dice.

We are now booked on 21 Day Northern Isles and Vikings Saga. The Big Promo was $3000 MORE!!! We already had $200 down for future cruise from a few years ago. I must have spent well over an hour with TA on phone. We decided that Mystery Air and prepaying the Drink Package was not worth it for us. We got 35000 points from TA and $200 OBC, plus our original $200. So even though we didn't do the promo, they still got us booked with a cruise I probably would not have booked until next year.

gIf I still had my DH, we well could hav e c oniddered hat but I won't do it alone

Dear Sail,

Your DH will be there with you in spirit. He would want you to go with a friend. Enjoy :)

According to HAL, I should have received the promo, which unfortunately seems to have gone astray. I was told that if I called with a specific date that HAL would plug in the promo. Does anyone know if any Koningsdam September/October 2017 sailings are included in the promo? Thanks for any info.

Dear Mame,

You can go to Holland and put in your ship and month. There are 6 cruises for Sept 17 on the Koningsdam. Try this link but change the DOT to .

hollandamericaDOTcom/cruise/#/find-cruise-vacation/FindCruises?cfVer=4&destCode=E&regionCode=&dateCode=9_2017&__checkbox_flexibleMonths=true&noOfFlexibleMonths=1&durationCode=&embarkPort=&ship=KO

Just booked the Aug 6,2017 Konnigsdam with the promo. We did not have enough frequent flyer miles so would have to buy air anyway. With the OBC from the travel agency we still will have a few hundred dollars more using the promo than without it and that is figuring the beverage card value at less than half the amount they quote.

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Hi madera,

I have a temp hold with Holland on the 21 day Northern Isles and Viking Saga- Aug 6,2017 Konigsdam. I am looking at a VA or VC room. The air won't be available until Oct. I'm wondering about the Holland air, too.We already have a deposit from 2012 for a future cruise.

 

Are you doing the 14 or 21 day? Did you get a better deal with a TA than the Holland price? I'm trying to figure out if the promo is worth it. The regular beverage package is $45 a day not the $50 as per the promo. The last time we were on a DAM ship, we could carry on board all the wine we wanted. Now its 1 bottle pp Thanks:)

We too are on the Sept. 4rd 2016 cruise out of Amsterdam…… have you joined our roll call yet ? We have a great group already ….. some tour shares going etc…..

 

BTW - we are staying at The Ambassade for 2 nights pre cruise. Its a bit more than some of the others recommended but right where we want to be and a VERY nice hotel. Will taxi from airport to hotel - not sure about hotel to dock yet. Havent planned that yet ;) We aren't East coast people and I havent booked our air yet either……that is next on the list of "to do's"

Hi Tex,

Thanks. I went and posted on the roll call today. It said there were only 5 signed up for the connection party.

I am looking at Tinker cars for transport from airport. I really can't book anything right now, as I may becoming a grandmother right around cruise time!!! I maybe canceling!

:D

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Hi Amsterdam Hotel Seekers,

I am also looking for the BEST pre-cruise hotel. We have Back to Back cruises on Celebrity Silhouette (aug 20th, 2016 to Baltic and Sept 3rd Med). I too thought the Movenpick would be ideal, but then read some not great reviews. I read that they will overbook and send you to some out of way place and you must pay for the extra transportation. We are planning 3 days in AMS and would like a nice place, close to attractions. Any MUST DO attractions? Ann Frank, Van Go, Red Light? I guess taxi to hotel and pier with all our luggage? Thanks so much for the suggestions. Any US East Coast people booked air, yet?

:) Hi Amsterdam Hotel Seekers,

I am also looking for the BEST pre-cruise hotel. We have Back to Back cruises on Celebrity Silhouette (aug 20th, 2016 to Baltic and Sept 3rd Med). I too thought the Movenpick would be ideal, but then read some not great reviews. I read that they will overbook and send you to some out of way place and you must pay for the extra transportation. We are planning 3 days in AMS and would like a nice place, close to attractions. Any MUST DO attractions? Ann Frank, Van Go, Red Light? I guess taxi to hotel and pier with all our luggage? Thanks so much for the suggestions. Any US East Coast people booked air, yet?