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I need to reschedule two dining reservations (for different times at the same restaurants). In the app and on the HAL website, I only have the option of cancelling and rebooking. I tried using HAL's chat, but the agent couldn't do anything and said to change it on board. Wondering if it is best to a) call their customer service instead, b) cancel and rebook if the new times I want are still available (worried about possible issues from booking with dining credits), or c) just wait until I'm on board. Thoughts or advice on this matter?

Oh that is an excellent point! Our cruise is a single 7 day trip, but this is interesting info for the future!

I saw on a recent daily program that the comedian performed one night in BB Kings and one night on the World Stage. In general, do the comedians change their jokes for different venues? The title of the shows didn't indicate that the sets were different. Debating if it is worth going twice for our upcoming cruise (assuming the guy is funny). For reference, this was Warren Hall on the Koningsdam.

I was able to book dining 6 months out. I hadn't paid my final bill yet at that point. I was able to book both my free HIA reservation and a paid one as well.

I saw on the Ships at a Glance on the HAL website that there is a bar called Taste. Did that replace Blend?

@Ms. Alpha I was curious about changes after dry dock. Is Blend now gone?

Check out the attached PDF. It was just updated at the beginning of April, and it comes from HAL's website. The Lincoln Center Stage has been removed from the previous PDF, but the other venues you mentioned are still listed. hal-ships-at-a-glance-04-03-2023 (1).pdf

Here's the link: https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/cruise-ships.html The PDF is in the intro paragraph at the top I attached the previous version here for reference hal-ships-at-a-glance-12-27-22 (1).pdf

Definitely an American thing. It's basically mini tennis with a plastic ball. Super popular right now

Downloaded the PDF for Ships at a Glance and saw that it is a brand new update! There seem to be quite a few changes. Wondering if anyone knows what some of the new additions are. Here are my call outs: Taste is new under bars/lounges. Blend is gone. Curious if Taste will replace Blend or if it is something different. Art Studio and Game Room are new. Wonder what spaces those will occupy. Lincoln Center Stage is gone. We knew this was coming, but all ties to it have also been stripped from the website. I'm sure I'm missing other changes, but these are some I noticed. hal-ships-at-a-glance-04-03-2023.pdf

I noticed there is a daily program section in the app. Does this become available at the same time as the paper copies (i.e. the night before) or is it available in advance? Does the program in the app get updated if there are changes, or do you need to rely more on the paper copy? Curious to hear any thoughts on the paper vs digital option. Thanks!

Thank you everyone for all of the advice! You all have given us a ton of input and I really appreciate it. We have decided on the Allure, especially because we got it for a steal from our travel agent!

Considering a Mexico trip for my husband's 30th birthday on RCI. Torn between the West or East coast itineraries. I've only been to Cozumel for a college spring break trip, otherwise totally unfamiliar of the ports. Cost is very similar for itinerary and flights, so that is not a factor. The trip would be in October, so I'm concerned about hurricane season (not sure if this is a concern for just the East or both). The itineraries are below. Appreciate any advice on the itineraries or the ships! Royal Caribbean Allure Galveston, TX Sea Sea Roatan, Honduras Costa Maya, Mexico Cozumel, Mexico Sea Galveston, TX Royal Caribbean Navigator Los Angeles, CA Sea Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Mazatlan, Mexico Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Sea Sea Los Angeles, CA

Congrats on your big upcoming anniversary! Here are two big factors that lead us to choose Holland America for our Alaska trip this summer. They aren't HAL exclusives, but food for thought. 1. Glacier Bay as a stop. Everything I've read online said this was an absolute must do (I haven't been yet, but I trust Cruise Critic and other bloggers). Only Holland America, Princess, and a few select Norwegian ships are allowed to enter here. 2. Price for departure port. It was cheaper for us to fly to Vancouver and stay overnight than it was just to fly to Seattle. Not sure if where you are flying out of will be a factor for price, but Vancouver is generally cheaper to sail out of due to their port fees and whatnot that get baked into the price. This price difference alone will fund our excursions.