Frivolous question of the day:

Does Holland America welcome you at embarkation with a Mimosa or a glass of champagne?

Does Holland America welcome you at embarkation with a Mimosa or a glass of champagne?

 

You can BUY any welcome beverage you would like at any time! Lol

Nope!

 

 

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Darn. That is one of my favorite things!

Only on Princess as far as I know

 

 

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Not then, but they did offer a complementary glass of champagne (or ginger ale) the first full day at the captains toast (right before the nights show in the theater)

Only on Princess as far as I know

 

 

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And Celebrity.

 

 

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Yes, Celebrity hands you a glass of Champagne when you board the ship.

We had a complimentary bottle of champagne from the captain in our Neptune Suite when we arrived. Glasses were also offered to suite guests in the Neptune Lounge upon embarkation. We sailed the Nieuw Amsterdam at Thanksgiving.

 

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When we first started to sail on HAL, we were offered a glass of champagne (1996) when we boarded the ship no matter what category we were in. That ended a few years later.

All passengers in the Neptune Suites and Pinnacle Suites do get a complimentary bottle of sparking wine in their cabins. Pinnacle Suites actually get a better bottle of champagne in their cabins. HAL started having complimentary glasses of sparkling wine in the Neptune Lounge around 2011.

Other than the aforementioned champagne in the Neptune Lounge and our Neptune Suites, the last time I can recall getting champagne at boarding was 3 or 4 years ago we boarded the Inca Explorer cruise on Statendam in Lima, for the second half of that 31 day cruise. There were only about 100 joining the ship at the halfway point, and they sort of channeled the boarding so most of that 100 boarded between 12 and 1pm. Dock facilities were very industrial, so other than the bag scan, all boarding procedures were done in the main show lounge, where there was a fair amount of champagne to help us through the rigors of check in and getting our cruise cards.

As nice as it seems, for some of us it would be a little inconvenient to be handed a glass of champagne upon boarding. I usually have my purse in one hand with my just-used key card, and my rolling carry-on in the other, leaving nothing free to hold the champagne. If I did take a glass, chances are I'd spill it by shuffling things around before I had the chance to drink it. I'd rather have a complimentary drink when I get to the Lido deck at sail-away.

Smooth Sailing! :) :) :)

What I loved was both on The Windstar cruise in Europe as well as Seabourn they stood at the entrance to getting on board with champagne and escorted you to the main lobby with appitizers and meeting the Captain and officers! Loved it.

Never on HAL since we have been cruising with them last 10years.

Denise:)

Used to get one on Cunard in the "good old days" when we dressed up to board!:)

Used to get one on Cunard in the "good old days" when we dressed up to board!:)

 

I had a small bottle of champagne in my room on QM2 but that might have been for the BIG celebration of her 'Remastering' last summer [2016]. All three Queens were in Southampton that day.

As nice as it seems, for some of us it would be a little inconvenient to be handed a glass of champagne upon boarding. I usually have my purse in one hand with my just-used key card, and my rolling carry-on in the other, leaving nothing free to hold the champagne. If I did take a glass, chances are I'd spill it by shuffling things around before I had the chance to drink it. I'd rather have a complimentary drink when I get to the Lido deck at sail-away.

Smooth Sailing! :) :) :)

If I was handed a free glass of Champagne, I would manage somehow. Just drink it fast, before I spill it.

Cheers

If I was handed a free glass of Champagne, I would manage somehow. Just drink it fast, before I spill it.

Cheers

I have it worked out. Loop your bag around the roll aboard handle and have your key card in a lanyard. See. A free hand for a glass of Champagne.

sandra

I have just replied to myself. At least it makes me laugh

Sandra

If I was handed a free glass of Champagne, I would manage somehow. Just drink it fast, before I spill it.

Cheers

 

I have it worked out. Loop your bag around the roll aboard handle and have your key card in a lanyard. See. A free hand for a glass of Champagne.

sandra

 

Look at you, y'all are so darn smart!! If they ever decide to start serving complimentary champagne when boarding, I'll take your sage advice!

 

Smooth Sailing! :) :) :)

Darn. That is one of my favorite things!

No need to be disappointed, there is alwsays a bar open on ghe ship and you can get whatever you would like.

 

If you happen to be in a Neptune or Pinnacle Suite, you can go to Neptune Lounge for a glass of sparkling wine.

Darn. That is one of my favorite things!

No need to be disappointed, there is awlays a bar open onghe ship when we board and you can order whatever you would like. If you happen to be in a Neptune or Pinnn acle Suite, you can go to Neptune Lounge for a glass of sparkling wine.The concierge will be there (almost a lways) when you board.)..... As previously mentioned. Edited December 11, 2017 by sail7seas

As nice as it seems, for some of us it would be a little inconvenient to be handed a glass of champagne upon boarding. I usually have my purse in one hand with my just-used key card, and my rolling carry-on in the other, leaving nothing free to hold the champagne. If I did take a glass, chances are I'd spill it by shuffling things around before I had the chance to drink it. I'd rather have a complimentary drink when I get to the Lido deck at sail-away.

Smooth Sailing! :) :) :)

 

My sentiments exactly after I received the glass of champagne upon embarking Celebrity Eclipse. There's enough going on upon embarkation without having to deal with such an amenity, in my opinion.

 

Mariners ought to be aware that a Mariner's Reception is sometimes available in the Crow's Nest around 1:30-2:30 P. M. on Sailing Day. This is a much more civilized way to being "Welcomed Aboard", I think.

As nice as it seems, for some of us it would be a little inconvenient to be handed a glass of champagne upon boarding. I usually have my purse in one hand with my just-used key card, and my rolling carry-on in the other, leaving nothing free to hold the champagne. If I did take a glass, chances are I'd spill it by shuffling things around before I had the chance to drink it. I'd rather have a complimentary drink when I get to the Lido deck at sail-away.

Smooth Sailing! :) :) :)

 

 

I so agree. I have my purse in one hand,a small tote bag in ghe otgher and a roll a board I have to manage, the last thing I want as I juggle all the boarding things is a glass of any liquid that is sure to b e spilled on me or someone near me. :eek:

If a Guest is accustomed to a Glass of champagne upon boarding, It is only natural to be a bit disappointed to find that another line doesn’t offer the same.

 

We step on board with a free hand and wouldn’t mind being offered a Mimosa! :)

Does Holland America welcome you at embarkation with a Mimosa or a glass of champagne?

 

No, but you may get a squirt of complimentary hand sanitizer!