Disabled Cruise on Maasdam

I put in a review re disabled cruising. I was on the Maasdam from the 6-17 Feb 2006. I have photos but not sure how to download. I will e-mail if you wish but give me a couple of days. Thank you.

You can post your photos over at http://www.cruisemates.com and then post a link here if you want. Looking forward to your review.

Took my Handicapped wife on Maasdam Cruise. Handicapped room was nice and ship was ok. Crew was another story , be prepared to fend for yourself they care not much about anything. Once your on and they pull away from the dock, they have your money. Whether you spend any more or not they've already gotten at least $500 per person per room. Figure it out. They take in about $ 1 Mil. + , for rooms alone, and crew costs are minimal, they want you to supplement them with tips.:eek: :eek: :( :mad:

What do you mean by "crew costs are minimal"??? The crew gets very little salary, and is dependent upon tips to have anything to send home to their families. This is not right, but the rates would definately go up if the cruise lines paid them a living wage.

We have not had the problems you describe on HAL. Service has been very good from cabin stewards, waiters, and other staff in these categories. Of course you do have to be specific about what your needs are for assistance (such as getting on and off tenders or up/down ramps at docks), but we have always found them willing to follow direction of an officer, and I always speak to the officer in charge about our needs.

Was this your first cruise? Can you be more specific????

What do you mean by "crew costs are minimal"??? The crew gets very little salary, and is dependent upon tips to have anything to send home to their families. This is not right, but the rates would definately go up if the cruise lines paid them a living wage.

 

We have not had the problems you describe on HAL. Service has been very good from cabin stewards, waiters, and other staff in these categories. Of course you do have to be specific about what your needs are for assistance (such as getting on and off tenders or up/down ramps at docks), but we have always found them willing to follow direction of an officer, and I always speak to the officer in charge about our needs.

Was this your first cruise? Can you be more specific????

CaptData, I would love to see your pic from the Maasdam. I have cabin G709 booked for 11/19/06. I tried e-mailing you but it came back. My e-mail is dr28326@yahoo.com

Dr you have mail title is Cruise Critic Friend.

Hi! ANY photos you may have on the Maasdam/ handicap issues, we would LOVE to see! If you can't post them here, can you send them to me at mjbrown@embarqmail.com Would also like any more comments you wish to make! We are booked in C390 and feel "insecure" at this point... Would greatly like your (and anyone else's) help!!!