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When P&O takes over the Statendam and Ryndam and renovate everything, maybe they will have mini refrigerators in all cabins.
Possibly but then again, I think the PR blurb has got it wrong and the balcony cabins and above will retain their fridges, but not below for lesser decks. It would be a big job to fit fridges in cabins that aren't currently designed to have them..I am not sure how much of a referb these ships will be getting. The Aria finishes her last cruise for HAL on the 31st October in Singapore and the Aria is due in Sydney Harbour on the 25th November for P&O's grand welcome, of the Eden (who is about 10days ahead of Aria in refit schedule) and Aria and all other P&O ships will be in Sydney Harbour on the same day. That leaves only about 2 weeks for any work, to get Aria to Sydney on time. :)
Jeff
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I have not heard of p&o renting fridges as most of their cabins run fridges so a lot of their customers are surprised about this tiny burried information about the fridge status of these 2 ships.
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I am thinking the same. The cabins will have the same fridge set up as HAL, someone at P&O has got it wrong.
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A correction to my first post, HAL ships Ryndam and Statendam interior and Oceanview cabins do not have fridges in them, only an ice bucket service. However all balcony and above cabins, do have at least a mini bar fridge. That makes a bit more sense, you might not add a fridge to a cabin that currently does not have that included in the layout, but you wouldn't pull one out of a cabin that has been designed for it.
Jeff
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Just done some digging, apparently with HAL, the interior and Oceanview cabins do not have a fridge, a bucket service instead, but all the balcony cabins and above do at least have a mini bar fridge. If someone can confirm this???
Jeff
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Greetings from down under :),
can someone confirm who may have sailed on these ships or have knowledge of the same, confirm that all cabins on board have some sort of a cabin fridge, even if only a bar type fridge. I have just read that their new owners P&O have stated some of the cabins will not have fridges in them. Why would you pull out an asset from a cabin???????
Jeff:confused:
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it has just pointed out to me, in their latest catalogue, that interior, Oceanview and balcony cabins don't have fridges in them. I believe in the current form with HAL that they indeed have fridges in all cabins. Why would you pull out an asset out of a cabin????:confused:
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One of the problems with the site of White Bay, no near by "large in size" accommodation and the other big ones is nearly nil public transport nor nearby long term parking (within walking distance). These things must have been noticed in plans but chosen to be ignored..... at their peril in the long run????? Whilst not departed from the main cruise terminal Portside in Brisbane yet (next year), from research, their primary cruise wharf has a multitude of accommodation within easy walking distance of the terminal, long term parking also within walking distance. I am not sure about public transport though. The wheat terminal in Brisbane though would be worse, in the middle of a large working wharf site with nothing near by. (departed on the Queen Mary II from there, flew into Brisbane and the cabbie didn't even know where that wharf was nor about the Queen Mary II being in town......... you could see it only 5 minutes out of the airport which is on the other side of Brisbane...... see those big red funnels, head for that .... lol).
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I think we will all be long gone before P&O has a "new ship" from keel to bridge out of a dry dock!!!!! That's one thing about having a parent company like Carnival, you can expect to have additions to your fleet without putting up the big bucks..... :) I continue to have a chuckle looking at P&O site showing how many days to the "launch" of the new ships........ ;)
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One of the new ones !!!!! ......... they will be a pleasant change to the current ships in the fleet.... :)
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Further re the Grill, an extract from "what's included in the fare".....
"The Grill (charges apply to some menu items and at dinner)"
All other pantry options should be inclusive in your fare. It is interesting how the design of the new ships Aria and Eden may have nudged this change in dining styles to include the Pantry and getting rid of the Buffet. Aria and Eden having more dining venues (although some more boutique in style) than the current P&O ships, thus giving the options The Pantry will provide and making it a company wide change.
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I believe the Pantry will be run similar to now, should be inclusive.
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Hi Pathfinder , thinking I may book the Aria for a cruise in December, looking at booking a balcony/veranda Cabin. ,do you know are the balconies the same on deck 9 as deck 10 are they railings and not solid walls at the bottom part ? And are the baths full size ?
A yes and no.. Definitely the same balcony suites on 9 & 10. Not full railings to the deck, partial solid at the bottom :( but larger size than the equivalent balcony cabins on the current P&O ships and whirlpool baths in all. :)
A link to a video tour of the current Vista suite on the MS Ryndam. soon to be Aria and the balcony cabins; http://www.hollandamerica.com/virtual-tours-videos/Main.action?cat=accommodations&subcat=ry&type=vt&id=4
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Because I booked before 30/4/2015 for a cruise departing after 1/11/2015 passengers receive a VIP package valued up to $700. A welcome pack with a bottle of wine, canapés, robe & slippers (limit of 2 per room), VIP Lanyard and a premium bathroom amenities pack. Also receive a voucher book with a free cruise photo, USB stick, Free bottle of wine when Di e at either Luna or the basalt Grill, discounted Internet (30 mins for $10), $20 cocktail voucher, $50 shore your voucher, free laundry for 4 items. Then there is the VIP treatment deal with VIP check-in and preferred room choice and more again, a $200 OBC for oceanview rooms and $400 for balcony, mini-suites or suites. Not bad at all.
I take that this cruise is with P&O Aust? If so, is this VIP deal still on??
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Hi all,
In absence of a Roll Call for this cruise, I have started one up. :)
Jeff
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Were booked for a PNG adventure in July 2016. I think the Aria and Eden will be popular ships with P&O. Smaller number of passengers on board, larger cabin sizes, recent refits with HAL as well as their pre P&O pretty up in Singapore Oct/Nov 2015. And fancy these ships designs pushing P&O to adopt their Pantry revolution!! Looking forward to the new ship and destinations immensely..... :)
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Aria
PNG
July 2016
:) Jeff
Checkin Time Bug?
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As mentioned, a bug, but I thought as a mini suite, your turn up when ever you want to book in, you have priority and don't have to conform to a particular booking time period. :)
Jeff