Greetings, everyone.
I just booked an Alaska cruise on HAL Koningsdam for 6-13 May, 2023. I was active duty US Navy when I was young. I've been underway aboard Aircraft Carriers, Cruisers, Destroyers, a Command and Control ship and a Battleship. I've never been on a cruise ship and I have a few questions.
I looked around in the First Time Cruisers area and didn't see what I was looking for. I hope you don't mind me posting here. I didn't book through a travel agent. (I asked some friends and nobody could recommend a good travel agent. I sent multiple emails to a travel agent I saw on YouTube, but never received a reply.)
- Does HAL offer a non-alcohol drink package? I'm confused about this. I tend to have only an occasional beer and lots of coffee. But I like GOOD coffee with real cream. Mrs. Klutch likes to have a diet soda with meals. Is there a HAL drink package which might be good for us?
- Does HAL have formal nights? I can't seem to nail this down. I'm happy to wear to a tie and jacket to dinner, but Mrs. Klutch will NOT wear a cocktail dress. She is fine with wearing a nice, long-sleeved or short-sleeved dress. Will this be a problem for us?
- Apparently, this board has a "Roll Call" for people booked on the same cruise. I searched in the Roll Call area, but nothing came up. Does this simply mean nobody else on my cruise has created a Roll Call on this web site? Maybe I didn't search correctly?
Thanks!