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We just went to an ATM to get local currency when needed. With a no foreign transaction fee debit card that refunds all ATM fees from Schwab.

The first night yes, and he gave me the entree name but no menu with a huff and an eye roll. After that we had the same server every night. They are supposed to know, he told me on the last night but he hadn’t been told. I asked that night because nothing on regular menu sounded good to me. (the orange or gold key that they swipe for drinks would notify though)

There was no separate section in the MDR on Zuiderdam. Just an additional entree that was never just shown to me. I asked a few times what it was but a menu wasn’t given. there is a different line to seat you more quickly but the seat could be anywhere.

With WiFi package, keep phone in airplane mode when at sea, enable WiFi calling and you use the phone normally for texts and email. The basic package likely won’t have a strong enough signal to Face time but testing and emails will be just fine

Do I email the TA the numbers and PNs?

I read that one needs to call to have the gift cards applied, but I have an online travel agency. I have a page I can make payments with a credit card. Hal wouldn’t take a payment because I have a TA. How does that work before I spend a lot on cards?

Or they were assigned a room under the music venues and they didn’t like it. Or they always sail in Neptune suites but were assigned an ocean view

We never got the email either.

Best rooms on the ship. We have had one on several ships, multiple times. Next up is NS. We likely wouldn’t have booked had one not been available. They are that good.

If you have fixed seating, no.

No. There is a small fridge at the bar in the Neptune Lounge that had some pre-mixed cocktails in cans.

June 29 out of Copenhagen on Niew Statendam

Drinks are definitely included in the HIA package when signed for. At least the wines. Not sure about the canned alcohols in the mini fridge.

Ah, I thought it was the neptunes. Still the 4th deck is deeper I think. Nice location.

The 4th deck corner balcony is HUGE. We have had it 3 times and wish we got it for next trip. Had to get 6th instead. It is deeper than other decks. absolutely a fantastic location and I’ve never had issues of vibration.

If you tip extra at a bar I understood they got that tip. If you have leftover OBC at the end of a cruise you can fill out a form and have it given to staff as additional gratuity, BUT, and it’s a big one….you can only give a lump sum to the pool. You can’t say you want X to room steward and X to waiter.

I’m super early as well. I order a pot at 4 am from room service. But next time I’ll take Nespresso pods onboard and make my own. The provided ones were awful.

You just have to fax or email the account statement showing the shares, any type of account. 🙂You can black out account numbers and such. I have gotten responses the same day both times I submitted recently.

I actually didn’t love any of them. I love trying specialty cocktails in restaurants. I never found one on HAL that I wanted to order again. I thought there would be better drinks and choices. I will enjoy seeing the replies here in hopes I find a favorite for next trip.

Starting in a foreign country and starting in a U.S. port are completely different rules.

Let me google that for you. https://www.hollandamerica.com/en/us/cruise-deals/community-appreciation-cruise-offers/teacher-appreciation-offer?

It was added after the face for me as well

My friends booked with a big box store based in WA and I got notice they booked.

My Navigator itinerary has the final day of my last cruise with nothing about my next cruise that is booked

I agree. I use my phone as normal off the ship. But I said I knew people who would not. Likely some folks don’t have phones that would even connect outside the US. Between those, the ones who refuse to pay $10, and the ones who pride themselves on disconnecting and connect to come here to tell us us about it, a ship can never reach everyone in an emergency. it really sounds like HAL did a great job in this case. I’d like to think if I heard bombs my inclination would be to get back to the ship immediately. And to call the ship…again, another reason to have an operational phone!