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  1. Just recently stayed at the Hotel New York and recommend the property. It is less than a 5 minute walk to the cruise terminal. The staff is wonderful. And the hotel is unique. It has preserved some of the history making it a very interesting place to stay. There is a water taxi stop right at the hotel making it very easy and inexpnsive to get to other areas of Rotterdam. It is also within walking distance of a grocery store and lots of restaurants.
  2. We are on the Apex now and are sailing in the Retreat. In Rotterdam, there was a separate line for suite guests to hand their luggage to the porters. However, both lines merged together into one when we got to the porters. After that, we were put into the same line as everyone else to check in. Everyone we asked indicated that there was no separate line or check-in for retreat guests. We had to be rather assertive in getting to the final retreat check-in sign. The retreat lounge in the terminal is after check-in and just as you board the ship. We didn’t see anyone using it. There were no carts being used in the luggage drop off line. We were able to walk right into Luminae for our embarkation lunch - just before noon. There was a long line when we left. All of our meals in Luminae have been very good. And the service has been outstanding. The retreat lounge is beautiful and has a wonderful outdoor space. Unlike our previous cruises, we have to order our drinks at the bar. And in the outdoor space, no one has come by to offer drinks, towels, water etc. On our last cruise, we were given food, drinks, towels etc, the minute we sat down,.Here, everything has been self-service. We still have not met our retreat concierge and we have been in and out of the lounge frequently. This is a very crowded ship! If you want to attend a specific activity or event, it is important to arrive 30 minutes early. In Oslo, we took the ferry boat to see the Fram and Kon-Tiki museums. It was about a 15 to 20 minute easy walk from the ship to the ferry boat, Our cabin steward and butler are wonderful! In answer to the question about the on ship temp. It is very comfortable. A lot of people are in shorts. Passengers are dressed much more casually on this cruise than our other sailings. I would suggest layers even for indoors. Thanks to all of you who are sharing your experiences. It is always so helpful.
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