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4 hours ago, CatMom72 said:

At least they are notifying passengers well in advance this time.

We got that same email today for the October 2025 TA- had booked a Reserve Mini suite and planned travel in the UK and Paris before boarding in Southampton for some new ports we had not done before. Also very undecided what to do at this point.😟 

Great, thank you!

Hello, I know you can't take flowers off the ship but can you bring flowers aboard on embarkation in Auckland - has anyone done this? Thanks

We are going to Rome for the first time this November for 3 days pre-cruise (TA HAL NS) - booked flights through HAL, booked the Hotel Lancelot (small family owned hotel w good reviews on CC) and 3 tours through Viator (Food tour, golf cart tour of Rome highlights, and an early AM Vatican tour) - also booked transfer to port with Viator.  Good luck with your planning!

The overall value and:

• Friendly, hardworking crew
• Fresh flowers everywhere and flower arranging classes by the onboard florist
• Library (Rotterdam)
• Crow's Nest
• Thermal Suite (Rotterdam)
• Live music
• Enclosed pool
• Grand Dutch Cafe (Rotterdam)
• Full outside promenade deck
• Full breakfast available for room service
• Artwork throughout the ship
• Variety and quality of food in Lido and MDR, specialty restaurants
• Cleanliness of ship
• Lots of quiet public areas
• Calm and laid back atmosphere, older demographic of fellow passengers

Can anyone provide input on pros/cons of embarking in Montreal vs Boston for one-way 7 day New England/Canada cruises (e.g. HAL Zaandam)?  Thank you 

Hi all, could not find any information on this topic - does anyone know if the thermal suite on the Rotterdam will be open? We are booked in a spa verandah on the Nov. 21st cruise.  The thermal suite is not available for booking on the Holland America site - will be very disappointed but thinking it may not be open due to COVID precautions? Thanks