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Enjoy your cruise !
Welcome in Quebec City.
Just at the beginning of foliage color changing !
Holacanada
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Hi lais !
I have been on both ships (Veen and Westy) and for me I can assure you that the size of the vessel (# of decks, # of elevators, size of the publics/dining area, etc.) may influence your opinion about your next cruise ship choice.
I prefer the Westerdam but again it's my very personal choice.
Regarding the condition of ships, it is more a maintenance issue than a question of age. It's like an airplane. Rough & Tough thing…
As a teacher, I prefer cruising without (or less) younger cruisers ( 0 - 30 y/o ).
Holacanada from Quebec City
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Hi !
Maybe I miss somethings.
Why the OP don't Skype instead to pay a too large and inappropriate fees ?
Holacanada
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Hi bphman !
Thank you for your extensive review.
This summer I will pass but I personally keep very good memories of my two Canada / New England cruises.
I'm glad you enjoyed your day in our beautiful city of Quebec.
Holacanada
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J'aimerais offrir mes plus vives sympathies au familles touchées par cet attentat dégueulasse.
Les Québécois sont avec vous ! Bon courage !
" I offer my deepest sympathy to the families affected by this disgusting attack.
Quebecers are with you ! Good luck !" Fight courageously
Holacanada de la ville de Québec
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… Pokemon Go..!
Is any Pikachu, Lionfeu, Chenipan, Raichu or Charizard strolling somewhere on HA fleet ?
Really I am not a fan. Just seeing if anybody so… to search for it..!
Holacanada
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HAL does a King Neptune Ceremony, with certificate, when crossing the equator.
You get a certificate when crossing the International Dateline.
I love these certificates.
I have framed and placed next to my university diplomas in my office !
Holacanada
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Hi !
Since the beginning off my cruiser carrer (!), I forgot/do not received some of the voyages pins.
On my last cruise, I correct the situation by asking the Cruise Director to receive those I dont have.
Plus : they give (to the winning team I know, but just ask) the pins after the Trivia session in the Crows Nest or the Piano Bar.
Dont be shy and collect all of them without any remorse..!
Holacanada from Quebec City
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Day 2 – 07/03/16; Quebec City, Quebec …
The city's famous landmarks include the Chateau Frontenac, a hotel which dominates the skyline, and La Citadelle, an intact fortress that forms the center piece of the ramparts surrounding the old city. The National Assembly of Quebec (provincial legislature), the Musee national des beaux-arts du Quebec (National Museum of Fine Arts of Quebec), and the Musee de la civilisation (Museum of Civilization) are found within or near Vieux Quebec…
Hello Copper and all of you fellow New England / Canada Cruisers,
Let me inform you of the opening of a new museum in Quebec City. He is fantastic !
Take the bus or taxi to get there. Three blocks from the Grande Allée. Not so far from Château Frontenac.
Museum of Contemporary Art / Pavillon Pierre-Lassonde
https://www.mnbaq.org/expositions/actuellement
Holacanada from Quebec City !
Had cruise twice from Boston < — > Quebec onboard the Veendam.
I agree that the Veendam needs some renovations. And I hate the close cut Aft with it's ugly «lazy river». Also from the time that I was there the Jumbotron doesn't work and always looping the same «Penguins from Antartica» movie..!
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Thank you for the link !
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Welcome to Cruise Critic Forum Ztalady !
Hope you'll be well-versed to celebrate your 40th, 50th, 60th, etc. anniversary on an Holland America ship. Plenty of choices, indeed !
Holacanada
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It's OK Jacqueline !
We now know that we share the same curious prices arrangement on our respective cruise lines !
Holacanada from Quebec City
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Hi !
As a former certified guide on the St-Lawrence River (Catamaran Famille Dufour II / 250 PAX - Whale watching and Animation from Quebec city to Tadoussac-Saguenay fjord and back / Summer 2000… / Twelve hours a day (A ten hours tour) but a Terrific Experience !
More chances to see the whales near the Saguenay Fjord from mid of July to the end of August.
Actually, till mid july, they are coming from Dominican Republic, like Samana and probably swim back here right in front of Virginia or higher…
In summertime, we can observe about 3/4 Humpback wales, 1 Blue whales. 2 Fin whales, Long-finned pilot whale and a lots of (+ 30) white dolphins (do not remember exactly their names :) who are established in front of Tadoussac near «Le phare du Haut-Fond-Prince», enjoy and breach out !
Holacanada from Quebec City
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Hi would you please add my next cruise in April 2017 - Adriatic Dreams - Westerdam
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I thought the service on our HAL cruise was wonderful, and we became friendly with several of the staff. We are hoping we will see some or all of them when we take our Atlantic Coast cruise on the Veendam in April.
Lorie
You're gonna loooove this itinerary ! Nature, Seafood and Poutine !!!
Hope you have time to visit our beautiful city !
Holacanada from Quebec City
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In few years, my dream will be to cruise all around the world almost the third of the year… And yes : I am a solo cruiser ! :)
Holacanada (we had some snow today) from Quebec City !
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Hi fellow cruisers !
The international cruise season has begun today (Friday) in Port of Quebec with the arrival of Veendam
For the 2016 season so far, just over a hundred cruise ship stops are provided at the docks of Quebec. There had been 122 last year.
— Cruise season 2016 Quebec —
Over a hundred of planned stops
26 vessels, including 12 luxury
6 inaugural visits
3 new cruise lines
The busiest days the docks in 2016
September 16 and October 1
Welcome in Quebec City ! Enjoy at max !
Holacanada from Quebec City
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Hello !
Maybe she's gonna take the PANAMAX solution…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panamax
Holacanada
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…I know what I'm doing next cruise :)
They served them in a box, the same as the French Fried one.
Ask for a well cook onions ring on the side… and enjoy !
Holacanada
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Having done both on numerous occasions
Better about Guy's Burgers:
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Better about Dive In:
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Tied:
Both have great fries. Different styles but both are really good
But don't forget to try the fried thin shave onions rings they serve in Dive In !!! Delicious !
Holacanada will sail on the Adriatic Sea in 358 days !!!
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C'est vrai ! Merci beaucoup KrazyKruiser !
Bons vents !
Holacanada from Quebec City !
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HI !
About mussels and fries its a very very popular combination in Belgium !
They call it : Moules et Frites.
Dining with a couple of cans of beer as an accompaniment ..!
For residents of Belgium is also common to eat this dish as a North American that would take a hamburger with fries !!
Holacanada
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Hello all !
On the Veendam and on the Volendam, the «so call» Oasis was close and we can't access. Someone told me that area is now a resting place for the crew only…
I'd used it once back in 2011.
Fake grotto and green plants. Two hammocks and a round table. That's all.
For the kids you know…
Holacanada from Quebec city
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Hi !
I am sailing on the Westerdam in one year. At that time, did the dry dock is gonna be complete ?
Holacanada
Prayers for Crew and families of Harmony of the Sea
in Holland America Line
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My Prayers for the crew member/his family who died and his 3 fellow teammate who's been hurt by this tragic accident.
Holacanada