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Mary229

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  1. Since you do like vegetables, as we do, you will be happy to hear there is now a new menu item - vegetable of the day. Since we both order them we are given a large bowl served family style for our table for 2
  2. I scan the menu and put together my meal, protein from one dish, vegetable from another and starch from another. If it is on the menu you can order it, you do not have to take the entree as laid out on the menu. It is not clear to me your level of expectation - a pork chop is not going to become a lobster tail😉
  3. Seriously, I take my agent out to a very nice dinner once a year. As experienced as I am in arranging my own travel I know she is good and has save me thousands of dollars over the years. Good service above the call is rewarded by me no matter if it is a professional or not. I agree with @LetItSnow that better are letters of commendation, superior social media reviews and so on but if they are in direct personal contact I do reward financially with tickets, dinners or other token gifts of appreciation.
  4. My research with my insurance provider says that is not true. But that is only a single insurance company
  5. I don’t think so. The Pinnacle is generally pretty good but I have been disappointed in both the Tamarind and Canaletto this cruise on the Koningsdam. I think the best value and quality is the Pinnacle Grill lunch
  6. Yep!! I am on K right now and eat there regularly and have a cooler full of the cookies. Food menu items are free
  7. You will rarely find a domestic rate worth using flight ease for but they sometimes have exceptional fares for international flights. There is some refundability through the airlines - do your homework. It has paid many times for us to watch Flight Ease rates. Btw they do have a guaranteed get you to the ship clause which in the past was a dubious claim but recently I have personally observed them getting people to the ship at great expense that FE took care of
  8. Google flights explore https://www.google.com/travel/explore
  9. Also check google flights. There they will tell you who flies there so you can know who to cross check once flights become available. Be sure to check them for a date 9 months out also. They also have a feature where you can say “United States” to Singapore to show you multiple options. one last comment - your flight is considered busy holiday season travel, an unfortunate mistake I have made recently. Live and learn, next time I will reconsider flying the earliest part of January.
  10. Not to worry. I am enjoying my travels but I would just prefer to be on another ship. I am having dinner tonight with two Princess cruisers who want to air some complaints and I will probably not be able to deny any of their misgivings at least there are no dogs onboard
  11. @Haljo1935 I have to say after 3 weeks on the Koningsdam I can still say it is my least favorite ship in the fleet. There is just something intangible that is off about this ship and crew. I don’t want to point any fingers but it is just a little off. It is not the ship that is going to convert any sailors from other lines to sail Holland frequently.
  12. What you have is correct. That would be the same when booking with any consolidator. You are good to go
  13. I will remind everyone that Carnival Cruise Corporation has a habit of banning for life for all of their lines anyone who disputes a charge so that is not an option. Perhaps not the friendliest of policies but it has caused others grief. I say check with Holland directly and if you want do so anonymously
  14. Curiously the Koningsdam crossed the line on February 29 and there was no February 29 onboard. Those folks will need to wait another 4 years to have a birthday😥
  15. There are always an abundance of tables in other locations. Removing tables from the lido will be going the wrong way.
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