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I might be old but i`m not done yet.

And i am not as old as i plan to get!

The thought of getting old may be a threat,

but not getting old is a worse thought yet.

No point in whining about status as it really does not mean much anyway.

Have been at 4 star status for several years and what is advertised

as perks really does not happen.

Never got priority embark or disembark. Went with the thundering herd

along with all the rest. A little more difficult with a motorised scooter,but no big deal.not in any hurry. No one ever got to the first

port of call before the ship.

Don`t get the magazine. Was not given the pin. Don`t even get the tiles anymore.

I really don`t care about the status . I pay the price ,eventually get on the ship and enjoy myself having a great cruise. Not fretting about status.

My advise is to enjoy the cruise to it`s fullest and don`t worry

about the little things.

never use internet on board

This is why we liked anytime dining.each night a change of table mates

with the opportunity for enjoyable conversations.

Now that my wife has passed i am still cruising solo and still be using anytime dining.

Much can be learned by listening to a varity of others.

Looking forward to the next cruise.

was at the mariners lunch and did not see anything of tiles.

in the past they always appeared in the cabin.

just thought they were discontinued.

thanks for the advice.

do they still give tiles?

the last one i was on none were given.

just assumed this was another cost cutting action.

been cruising hal for around 20 years, never got one of these yet.

asked about this for my upcoming cruise and was told no!

wish all of you better luck.

don`t worry about using a walker. there will be many others with theirs also.

my wife used an electric scooter many times. you do,however have to make sure

the cabin you book has a door wide enough to allow entry. with a walker this is no problem.

the staff of hal will be very halpful as will be most of your fellow passengers.

after my wife`s passing i am now using the scooter and the only minor difficulty is gaining access to the elevater.

you probably will still have to attend muster drill but i think a wheel chair may be provided.

so put your mind at rest about your walker, and have a wonderful ,enjoyable cruise.

problem:: prolonged annoying talking.

solution;; accidentialy spill drink in lap.

result:: end of problem.

since the passing of my wife,i`m now a single cruiser.

just booked one which was not discounted.

maybe i can eat 2 dinners!

just kidding.

as you know holland america line hands out ceramic delft blue tiles in various forms and shapes, as part of their mariner society rewards program. Since there is no accurate administration, it is not exactly known how many different tiles have been produced on behalf of the company. On my website http://www.tonrijppaert.nl you can find an accurate inventory of the hal tiles. The website is bilingual and shows 310 tiles thus far collected. Every first day of the month the picture on the homepage will be renewed and in the first week of every month i make an update with a further description in the menu news, depending on eventual new acquisitions. Comments, suggestions or report of missing tiles are most welcome.

Happy cruising to all of you,

ton rijppaert, **** mariner,

thought they had discontuined this as none were supplied on my last cruise. Thought,well, just one more cost cutting item. Do they still do this? Have accumulated quite a supply from years ofcruising.

Happy sailing.

Had one of these last time and did not get assignment untill

check in time.luggege tags had no cabin no. They arrived at normal time.

Will be on another of the same in jan. See what happens this time.

Happy cruising to all.

Have had several bb guarentee cabins and always rec`d. Exactly that.

Perhaps an up grade may happen,but it has not to me.

Keep up hope!

Been on many many hal cruises as well as other lines.

Never yet had an up sell offer.

Have i been missing something ?

Note to cruiser 100;

don`t give up on celebrity. I know just the experience you had.

We booked a christmas holiday 14 day one time and was the worst cruise

we ever had,and we have had many. All other calebritys were great.

The young folks were absoultywild. The galopping herd stampeading the

corridors nearly knocked my wife down and did actually knock me down.

They just kept on running.

The room steward said he just hates this particular cruise. They bring

food from the dining room and throw it around the cabins and he has to

get it cleaned prior to the next boarding.

There was apparently no parental supervision.

We will never boo k a cruise during this time period again.

Would we book celebrity again ? Of course. All others were enjoyed.

Hope your next cruise will be a great one.