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Thanks for quick response.

I'm a few days short of 4 stars and am wondering if Crew Appreciation goes towards the $300 spend. Thanks!

I just paid $2.95 for a gallon distilled water for an upcoming trip. I guess they charge more when you're on board (not very nice of them!)

Thanks for taking us along. Safe travels home.

The Chum salmon we shipped home a few year's ago; we used to make salmon cakes. We used Ina Garten's recipe. Since you cook the fish before forming the cakes anyway, you can decide at the last minute to go with the cakes. In any event, you're eating Alaskan salmon that you caught!

I feel badly about this decision. It is possible, however, that that it was made by Apostolate of the Sea. With the shortage of priests, it just might not be possible to have one on each sailing. I think the decision doesn't make sense from a HAL point of view; they get a lot of goodwill and business for the cost of a cabin, meals, and daily one hour use of a meeting room.

Thanks so much for reporting on your cruise. Fun and informative (as always), a reader can't ask for more than that! I appreciate, too, the links to other bloggers on your blog. It is nice for someone who can only dream about a world cruise to see different perspectives.

Double check with them. I'm pretty certain that while you can't use AMEX in store, you can use for travel

Thanks for sharing your adventure.

For what it's worth, last year on Voyage of the Vikings, Zuiderdam was originally was suppose to be docked and wound up anchoring instead in Reykjavik.

I'm confident if I put together a spreadsheet with what they have and what it should be, it will be cleared up. Either they see the error of their ways or they can point out mine. Disheartening to hear that guest relations is good for robo-response but no follow up. We shall see.

Did not use a HAL PCC and, unfortunately, I had refundable OBC and a few gift cards on my account so credit card dispute won't apply. I do appreciate your input, though.

Thanks!

Just got back from cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Despite several trips to front desk, errors were not corrected (they overcharged me and had me on two tours at the same time, I had paid for the tour before I got on the ship and it still showed up on, ugh! Can anyone point me in the right direction to resolve this, preferably via e-mail (spreadsheets are my friends)

Thank you both for giving a glimpse into the Bubble of Awesomeness. I found your posts to be informative and your writing style is hilarious. I especially appreciate your wine choices and look forward to giving a few of them a try. My only disappointment is that, as a lowly 3-star, I can't use the catapult. Maybe that's not a bad thing; I'm leaving on a trans-Atlantic tomorrow.

I put discussing how much one pays for a cruise (or doesn't pay) in the same category as discussing salary. People shouldn't do it, or shouldn't be surprised if people are ticked when they do.

I have followed your upbeat and informative blogs over your last few cruises and, usually, give my thanks at the end. While I don't know you, I do know that your positive outlook will help carry you through this challenge. This fan is looking forward to next year's WC blog. Wishing you all the best.

Great Island Car Rentals will pick you up and drop you off at pier. We used them in August and were happy.

We had a one day rental from Great Island last August. We were quite happy with their service. Pick up and drop off right at the port.( They bring you to their nearby office/gas station where you fill out paperwork and get car and drop it off, they drive you back to port ) Our goal was the Ringfinnan Memorial Garden near Kinsale. I don't recall what we spent, but I don't believe it was anymore than an excursion would cost for the 2 of us. By the way, I had difficulty trying to book for just one day on their website so wound up calling "Ray" at 0214811609. I had some apprehension, but all worked out fine

I'm looking forward to eating at Rudy's on the Nieuw Statendam before they are no more (I've eaten in a pop-up and really enjoyed it) My question is, should I make the reservation for at the very beginning with the hopes of getting fresh fish or it's all flash frozen. Thanks!

Thanks for the fun and informative read. I trust Poohby Joe is nestled all snug in his bed.

I hope you're feeling better. I don't cook with salt, so noticed on our last cruise (Zuiderdam) that the food was saltier than I'm used to. This may be contributing to dehydration. Drink extra water. Note: I'm no medical professional, so take this advice with a grain of salt.

Getting stopped for not paying the bill as I walk out of a restaurant.

Thanks!

Help! I received e-mail that waitlisted tour was available. I jumped on it using HIA credit to pay. I now see the other tour we were waitlisted for is available. It is the one we really want. When I go to cancel the first one on the website, I'm told $0 refund. Will I get back my HIA credits if I cancel? If phone call to Shorex is needed, could someone give me their phone number. Thanks!