HAL tote bags

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

In the past, those passengers on the "Grand" Voyages received a more durable, weather proof, upscale version of the tote bag. Does anyone know if that is still the case?

On Grand Voyage they give out a Saddle Bag

 

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[sail7seas]

On Grand Voyage they give out a Saddle Bag

 

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The water proof totes....... do you mean the dark blue with the big white HAL logo l made of light weight coated plastic fabric? If so, I have a few but never went on World Cruise, yet, :)

 

 

Saddle Big? I have an awful image of what that looks like. How does one carry or wear it?

[colonialinnkeeper]

We received the navy blue waterproof ones on a couple of "collector" cruises.

[sail7seas]

We received the navy blue waterproof ones on a couple of "collector" cruises.

 

 

We took so many collector cruises that is likely ho w I got them. I lik those bag butg sometimes have wished for a zip top close.

[sail7seas]

We received the navy blue waterproof ones on a couple of "collector" cruises.

We took so many collector cruises that is likely ho w I got them. I like those bags but sometimes have wished for a zip top close.

[Krazy Kruizers]

On Grand Voyage they give out a Saddle Bag

 

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Do you have a picture of the Saddle Bag?

[sail7seas]

I can't imagine how one wears or carries a saddlebag. ;)

[Arzeena]

I can't imagine how one wears or carries a saddlebag. ;)

 

LOL!:D:D:D

One just has to live at the buffet the entire cruise and then look down to ones left and right sides.

[sail7seas]

LOL!:D:D:D

One just has to live at the buffet the entire cruise and then look down to ones left and right sides.

 

 

Oay, YUp, I get it :)

 

But how does one carry their sun lotion, book, tablet etc, without the 'tote' usefulness ?

[bluegiraffe]

Our cat, Tony the Tiger, really enjoys digging around in those HAL bags. He is so goofy, he puts his head through the strap and walks around with it that way.

 

True, they don't last a long time, but he doesn't really care. I have several in reserve.

 

 

Jim

 

Our cat chewed his way through the strap of the bag in about 10 seconds. He likes those bags, too. ;)

[roses313]

Find the tote bag useful on the ship...to put our books, sunglasses etc to go to the pool. Equally as useful to take on shore...good for purchases etc. I leave the bag on the ship and do not bring it home.

[Krazy Kruizers]

I can't imagine how one wears or carries a saddlebag. ;)

 

 

When I used to ride horses, the saddle bags went over the horse behind me.

[lenquixote66]

I still have and use 4 bags that I got on HAL cruises going back to 2018 .I have been on 6 cruises lines and only HAL gave out free roomy canvas bags.

[KroozNut]

If they are the blue bags -- very cheap and fall apart easily.

 

Disagree.. Our first 'Blue Bags' are still going after 15 years.. YMMV. ;)

[QueenGlassHalfFull]

About 20 years ago we shared a dinner table with a couple who sailed HAL frequently. The wife made “formal night” items for both from the bags - a bow tie and cummerbund for him and a vest for her. They were “lovely”. This was in the days when we dressed up for formal nights - tuxes and long gowns.

 

 

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[sail7seas]

About 20 years ago we shared a dinner table with a couple who sailed HAL frequently. The wife made “formal night” items for both from the bags - a bow tie and cummerbund for him and a vest for her. They were “lovely”. This was in the days when we dressed up for formal nights - tuxes and long gowns.

 

 

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I remember seeing that couple on one cruise or another they were both wearing vests made from the canvas totes by the lady. Very clever. :)

[mcmarya]

I think the "saddle bag" referred to could also be called a Messenger Bag if that is a more familiar term.

[sail7seas]

Messenger bag is far more suitable, IMO :)

Thanks for the clarification

[zelker]

Can't remember - does HAL give suite guests a nicer tote bag than in non-suite staterooms (as they do, for example, on Celebrity)?

[kazu]

Can't remember - does HAL give suite guests a nicer tote bag than in non-suite staterooms (as they do, for example, on Celebrity)?

 

No they don't. Tote bags are the same no matter what category you are booked in.

[zelker]

No they don't. Tote bags are the same no matter what category you are booked in.

Thanks!

[sail7seas]

HAL stopped giving those nice canvas t otes years ago. They give a very much different one now

 

 

All cabins get the sa me ugly, scartchy tote.

[BJzink]

Handed out before the first port

On my Japan cruise in April, I asked about the tote bag on the second day - was told they had "run out" but would be getting more at the next port. After the "next port" I asked customer service again, was told they would be handed out before the final port, never received one - too late to use it by that time. No follow-up calls.

[sail7seas]

Sorry that happened to you but you did not miss much. The current bags aren't worth taking home IMO

[cruzn single]

I have some of the white canvas bags dating back to 1985, with the three ships’ names, that were sailing at the time Noordam, Nieuw Amsterdam, and Rotterdam! Also have a later edition that included Westerdam. Of course, all those ships have later “versions” carrying the same name.

 

(And I will be going on my first Westerdam cruise on August 19).