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Agreed, I usually have the money in hand and visible at the start. I always seem to get courteous and gentle handling of my luggage. Pre Covid it was about $2-$3 dollars per bag but now it is $5.

Thank you!

Hi Peter. Thank you for the great cruise follow along. I especially enjoyed sharing your dinner menu every night! What size are those HD boxes please? Are they the largest that the Luggage Forward program will accept? Thank you and welcome back!

I sure hope so. I haven't found many people who like the new space better than the old.

How did you like the SS? Ever been in one before? Thanks.

HeHe...you sure it wasn't a toddler? But seriously, I'm thinking of getting "swim clothes", not a traditional bathing suit but sports clothing specifically made for the water. I'm tired of feeling self conscious when I get into the hot tub shirtless but a t-shirt just doesn't cut it. Some of the new stuff is pretty high tech and stylish.

Exactly! One time on Oosterdam. we had a nice aft balcony cabin but the hot water went out. Walking all the way forward to the gym locker room for a shower got old after a while.

Some of the balcony suites next to the center elevators (the glass ones) can be peered down upon by elevator riders.

We always book a Signature Suite on deck 6. They are more spendy but the location is better,

She was my first and still one of my favorites. I'd do her again in a heartbeat.

I use the hot tubs all the time. No problems ever. There is a shower there also so you can rinse off after you get out. I do try and avoid getting the water in my mouth though just to be safe.

This is close to what I usually receive. I am going to request 2x daily service. Our extra daily gratuity should cover it I hope.

Let me get this straight, you were in a Pinnacle Suite, asked for fresh fruit and got COOKIES instead? Was it miscommunication or did he just think you wouldn't notice?

We like the Signature Suites. I haven't been on HAL since just before Covid. Flowers, fresh fruit and nightly turn-down service used to be routine in Signature Suites (even personalized stationery but that is another topic). We always tip the cabin stewards daily in addition to the HSC. In this day and age, would it be unreasonable to ask our steward(s) for fresh flowers, fruit and nightly turn down service? A towel animal might be fun once in awhile too but I understand. Thanks.

Awesome! Thanks!

Oosterdam used to have two very nice wooden chess sets up in the Crows Nest area. I'm not sure if they are still there?

Does anyone have a recent photo of the MDR china currently being used on Zuiderdam? Thanks.

Thanks for the pictures! What is the difference between a butler and a room steward? Thanks.

We've had similar. We thought it was fair.

Are there any other pros and cons of these cabins? I've always wondered what they would be like. Thanks.

Wow! 27 days and NO lobster? That is not right.

Cool. We got an "Order of the Blue Nose" when we went north of the Arctic Circle. We have transited the canal, but we didn't get a certificate!

This is what we just did for our long cruise in 2024. We just got the notice yesterday that out stateroom is available, so we bought it. Total wait time was about 5 weeks or so after putting down half the deposit. Now we put down the second half of deposit to lock it in.

Yes, I'm sure the upsell offers will begin soon enough!

We're in! We just got the exciting news yesterday. Our preferred stateroom is now ours if we want it. We do and we jumped on it. The wait is finally over!