Pre-Cruise Night at Fairmont Olympic in Seattle

[missmishka]

Good Morning All: HAL has us confirmed at the Fairmont Olympic Seattle for a complimentary night prior to our September 13th Westerdam cruise to Alaska. A Trip Advisor review was posted describing the service the poster received - transfer from the airport to the hotel, a lovely deluxe king room, breakfast, luggage handling the morning of the cruise (hotel bell staff transferred their luggage from their room to the bus), cruise check-in at the hotel, and of course transfer from the hotel to the ship. My question is - is this standard service even for passengers who receive a complimentary night, or just for passengers who have purchased a pre-cruise package from HAL?

 

Thanks!

[legalslave]

Good Morning All: HAL has us confirmed at the Fairmont Olympic Seattle for a complimentary night prior to our September 13th Westerdam cruise to Alaska. A Trip Advisor review was posted describing the service the poster received - transfer from the airport to the hotel, a lovely deluxe king room, breakfast, luggage handling the morning of the cruise (hotel bell staff transferred their luggage from their room to the bus), cruise check-in at the hotel, and of course transfer from the hotel to the ship. My question is - is this standard service even for passengers who receive a complimentary night, or just for passengers who have purchased a pre-cruise package from HAL?

 

Thanks!

 

We had the complimentary 1 night precruise stay at the Fairmont in Seattle in 2009. It included transporatation to the hotel from the airport. Also baggage handling from your room to the bus and transportation to the ship from the hotel. There was a HAL rep in the baggage claim area who will help you. It did not include a deluxe king room. We had a small room with twin beds and it was just fine. Also, we did not receive a complimentary breakfast. However, things may have changed in the past 5 years. If the breakfast is not included, don't worry, there is a Starbucks across the street if you don't want to pay the price of hotel breakfast. There are also several eateries nearby.

 

Diane

Edited August 25, 2014 by legalslave

[PathfinderEss]

It is standard practice whether you get a complimentary hotel stay or you buy the package.

[missmishka]

It is standard practice whether you get a complimentary hotel stay or you buy the package.

 

Even the ship check-in at the hotel??? That would be wonderful :)

[PathfinderEss]

Even the ship check-in at the hotel??? That would be wonderful :)

 

To be honest, I'm not sure. Hopefully someone will come along with that answer.

I could tell you later on in September but we'll be cruising after you......

Edited August 25, 2014 by PathfinderEss

[cruz chic]

Even the ship check-in at the hotel??? That would be wonderful :)

 

Generally no, you can't check into the ship from the hotel on a "normal" Hal package. Sounds odd that they could do that but I guess they do.

[Theodorable]

The Olympic is a lovely hotel and I have stayed there lots. But it is an old building and the bedroom sizes are all over the place. Please don't set your heart on a large king size room because you might be a bit disappointed. You might have a very small room with a king size bed!

[Retired 07]

Good Morning All: HAL has us confirmed at the Fairmont Olympic Seattle for a complimentary night prior to our September 13th Westerdam cruise to Alaska. A Trip Advisor review was posted describing the service the poster received - transfer from the airport to the hotel, a lovely deluxe king room, breakfast, luggage handling the morning of the cruise (hotel bell staff transferred their luggage from their room to the bus), cruise check-in at the hotel, and of course transfer from the hotel to the ship. My question is - is this standard service even for passengers who receive a complimentary night, or just for passengers who have purchased a pre-cruise package from HAL?

 

Thanks!

 

How did you find this review on Tripadvisor? I'd like to read it. We're going next week and our papers say nothing about breakfast being included, or cruise check-in at the hotel.

[missmishka]

How did you find this review on Tripadvisor? I'd like to read it. We're going next week and our papers say nothing about breakfast being included, or cruise check-in at the hotel.

 

I googled Holland America + Fairmont Olympic. I think the post was early June.

[missmishka]

Sorry - it was a July review. They stayed there July 4th.

 

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[Retired 07]

Sorry - it was a July review. They stayed there July 4th.

 

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Thanks! I think I found the right one, but there was no mention of breakfast. We received the free night, and we are purchasing one night(at a HAL reduced rate), but I don't know if that is considered a "pre-cruise package".

[missmishka]

You're welcome 😁. Please let me know how it goes for you.

 

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[rkacruiser]

How do you get a complimentary night?

 

I have booked the Statendam's final HAL voyage in 2015 from Seattle and would appreciate such a perk at such a hotel?

[missmishka]

I believe the promo is just for 2014. The promo code is HT. You could call HAL or your travel agent to enquire.

 

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[HokiePoq]

Confused here. We stayed at the airport Fairmont in Vancouver as part of a HAL Alaska package. If it's part of a package, is it really complimentary or just part of the package? Our package was one sold by a national travel agency....our first cruise...and the last one we paid top dollar for.

Sounds like a nice hotel in any case.

Enjoy your cruise.

[missmishka]

Confused here. We stayed at the airport Fairmont in Vancouver as part of a HAL Alaska package. If it's part of a package, is it really complimentary or just part of the package? Our package was one sold by a national travel agency....our first cruise...and the last one we paid top dollar for.

Sounds like a nice hotel in any case.

Enjoy your cruise.

 

Our hotel night is complimentary and NOT part of a package. It's a promotion for Alaska cruises on certain ships and itineraries out of Seattle and (I believe) Vancouver in 2014. Other passengers may have purchased pre or post cruise packages which include hotel nights.

 

This is our second cruise to Alaska - really looking forward to it!