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    Music, dance, horseback riding
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    Trying them all
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    Alaska

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  1. Oh we sat by ourselves, at a table for 6 where they removed all other place settings Botticelli, deck 6 aft.
  2. Yes I know, I have done this before. I was told NO on the first night, the second night, the third night. Others were given regular tables, we were refused! When we would arrive in the "with a reservation" line we would have to wait for them to pick a table. One night they put us at a table for 6, and removed all of the other places.
  3. We cruised on Ruby in November 2023. It was the WORST dining room experience we ever had on Princess. Reservation for 2, private table for 5:20 every night. They would not seat us at the same table (or same section) every night, yet others were given same table every night and as we waited in line, they would just walk around us to "their table". The manager (or whatever the proper term is now) could be seen every night frantically running around looking to see which tables were avaiable. We have sailed Princess quite often, and this was the first time we've had such a horrible experience. I sure did fill out my post cruise survey, but it seems as though Ruby is still a mess.
  4. My experience with Club HAL is old (DD is now 28), but she had the best experience with the club as a teen. We sailed on time in the middle of January, and there was a total of 14 children onboard, 2 of which were in our cabin (DD and friend). They went to the club whenever it was scheduled to be open. The staff was so great with them. The staff found out the girls interests (DD was a dancer and friend was tech crew (lighting and sound) in the highschool). Club HAL staff arranged for the girls to attend the show rehearsals, DD met the dancers and learned some combinations while friend was with the lighting and sound crew. On another day club HAL arranged for all of the children to have a tour of the bridge.(only DD and friend showed up) Staff went above and beyond.
  5. We'll be on that TA with you. We sailed on the Rotterdam in January'24 and happy hour was 4-5 all drinks 50% off. It was listed 4-5 but the servers actually started earlier than that around 3:30 they would ask if you wanted a drink and that it was happy hour despite it being before 4
  6. When do you typically find out the flights?
  7. Another newbie question....If I book a cruise on NCL using their air with air deviation, when can I book the air?
  8. Do you need to apply for the credit with each cruise (like the stockholders) or will this automatically be applied once we've been approved (as long as HAL continues to offer)? Thanks
  9. We used Jay's last year. They meet you by the port. https://www.jayscarrentalaruba.com/
  10. We were on the Rotterdam in January and yes they have few things like toothpaste etc. in the same shop that sells bottles of liquor.
  11. Divi Flamingo is a resort that has diveshop/dive boats within walking distance (like a 5 minute walk at most) of where the ship docks. Dive Friends has several locations, and I believe one of them is also within walking distance of the ship
  12. Yes. We usually give them a five and don't, take change. Also I read you replies one said you'd look for a van, we walk to the bus station in Punda which is labeled on one of the maps I linked. They'll be parked waiting to fill up, but will have letters on the front window that say where they are going.
  13. We have done both. At Playa Piskado, the fishermen clean their fish, and the turtles are there for the easy food. The water is full of fish guts and people. You are (almost) guaranteed to see turtles because they are being fed. We have gone out with Woodwind at least 8 times. We have seen turtles about six of those times. If you see turtles, it is because they are feeding naturally, not because they are being fed by humans. There is no guarantee to see turtles, but you will have a great time snorkeling. You will see corals and various fish. We have also been to 1000 steps on our own (a dive/snorkel site in Bonaire) there are often turtles here.
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