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Hopefully we're close enough to departure to start this LGBT Roll Call. This is for the 17 night leg from FLL to Copenhagen. There is a Panama Canal previous leg and a Baltic post leg also available for this cruise but we won't be on those.

 

This is our second TA and HAL is one of our favorites. We have seen LGBT gather posts when on board but even if nothing is posted, we'll be in the Crow's Nest lounge at happy hour, if you'd like to come join us.

 

There is a general Roll Call posted for this cruise and there are about 40 people listed so far but no indication how many are LGBT.

Hi, we are Dominik and Andreas from Munich Germany. It will be the first TA for my Partner Dominik, he is really exited.... hope to meet you.

The German-speaking market now has different terms from the rest of Europe, with enhanced UBP and stateroom gratuities included in the cruise fare. So the fares are also different (higher, but not necessarily that much higher).

Yes, Also Lavazza in restaurants and bottled water..... all inclusive now... just booked it... great!

On the sink:

 

In the shower:

Thank you for this pic's. What contains the white envelope? Are there any cotton but's avalible?

Earlier this month on Eurodam we had new furniture. There were two chairs that reclined to about 3-4 positions and a separate footstool which nested underneath and almost made a lounger.

It was much better that what we had on prior cruises. Someone on deck 10 said they had wicker type chairs.

What ships have the new stuff?

 

Somebody please tell me what is on Zuiderdam ;)

There was a report about new furniture on Zuiderdam some weeks ago.

For us Germans it seems to be different now...

All NCL Cruise becomme "all inclusive"

No service charge....

and....

On our All Inclusive Cruises is a diverse selection of drinks included - of spirits on draft and bottled beers, wines and cocktails to non-alcoholic beers, soft drinks and juices at all bars, for in all the lounges and restaurants throughout the cruise, at any time Adult. For children unlimited consumption of soft drinks, water and juices.

In addition, various Lavazza coffee specialties served in all our restaurants, and a bottle of water per person per day in your stateroom.

Gratuities included

All gratuities on all of our All Inclusive.

It is google translated...

you do not have any chance to book without "all inclusive" over the german speaking market.

Is it just wash and fold? Can your wear a nice shirt washed with the package?

Is there an free sauna on the Zuiderdam?

The 3 $ Martinis are an event as well, i am sure :-)

I just found out, she got new balcony furniture.... So maintenance is still going on.....

Good Post, thank you .-)

Anyone new post drydock pic's?

Thank you, so i have to wait and see... :-)

Anyone an idea ? Can you use UBP for 3$ Martini Sampling?

How about the "Sip an Savor" Wine 5 $?

Can you use UBP for that?

Thank you for your reply. Can i ask the steward to empty it for my own use?

Wondering if there is a minibar in a regular veranda cabin?

It seems to be a great thing, does it work with the SBP?

I love Martinis....

North Beach Village Resorts has a number of smaller boutique hotels within a block or two of the beach. We can highly recommend any of their properties.

 

http://www.northbeachvillageresort.com/

I agree, nice hotels!

The Tara is a little attrited now..... but the Garden and the new Northbeach are very good.

Did anyone make any pictures? I really like to see what is new.....

We just got off the zuiderdam today (same cruise as Terri and German Giant) and we had a great time. It was our first HAl cruise and we were really impressed. I think the Zuiderdam actually looks really nice, the food is very good (in the Lido, MDR and Pinnacle Grill) and our cabin was fine. Most of the crew is friendly. Things we didn't like so much: service in the MDR is really fast, we like to enjoy our food, have some wine and talk, but in less than an hour our 3 courses were served, so at 9 pm we already left the restaurant. For me it was rather chilly in the public spaces. I don't like the big difference in temperature outside-inside. And more entertainment on deck would be nice. One night the band played a couple of hours on deck in the evening and that was great. And it's true that we had to wait a few times for a drink, but that didn't bother me. as I said, it was a nice ship and we would consider sailing on the Zuiderdam again!

Thank You, nice to read that....

Which cruiseline's did you travel bevore?

all I will say is.. we were on the Zuiderdam just after it first came out a number of years ago .. and again a few months ago in late January after getting off the Maasdam... bottomline.. it is a mess..and poorly run ..never again.. fini

Oh no.... i booked a transatlantik, would you cancel ?

I have never been on a HAL ship, did Azamara, Celebrity, Crystal and Princess.

I dont like to go on a 17 night dissapointing cruise.

So many bad reports about this ship.... still.....

House wines were $5.95. Unless there's been a change since I last saw a price list, $8 will open up a few additional wine selections. The wine part of the SBP was always the weakest part, so hopefully this will help.

It 's not easy to find out what it is like ... so many different reports.

7 $ 8$ 10$ not possible to pay the difference, possible to pay 1$ extra...

confusing.... so I will wait and see how it works on my cruise .-)

Some people report that the max. for wine is up to 8$ now. Is that right?

Or is the house wine more expensive now, so the limit is up?

Thank you.... we will see how it goes on.... sometimes they complete things when the ship is sailing.