Getting Credit for Very Old Cruise??

[G&G]

Yes, b ut you sailed fhose cruises.

 

 

Panda stated date that i is impossib le for crrent Noordam Maybe it was Noordam IV? but maybe not?

 

 

Hope she lets us know when she gets it sorted out. :)

 

By all means, Panda, call Mriners Society and ask

 

The Noordam we sailed in 1987 and the OP in 1986 was put in service in 1984 and was known as Noordam 3. I believe it was sold in 2006 and I saw it in Barbados last year.

[sail7seas]

My first HAL cruise was on the 'old' Noordam but I don't remember the year.

 

 

I think she was Noorcam IV? And current one is Noodam V

[Walfam]

HAL's cruise consultant on the phone, who took my booking for our cruise earlier this year, found my old Mariner number and record of my cruise on the Maasdam. Frankly, I was pleasantly surprised they had the records.

 

Definitely call HAL. You've got nothing to lose. The cruise consultant might be able to find it without you contacting the Mariner Society office.

[HALOnlyCruiser]

I have been away from this board since our last HAL cruise on the Oosterdam in 2006. I was about 13 cruising days shy of my third Mariner star. My question is: has the system of assigning stars changed in the past 12 years?

Since our first HAL cruise in 1993, it seems as though the Mariner recognition changed several times. Our first experience was to be awarded the Able Mariner Certificate on our 3rd cruise. Then it changed from number of cruises (with the appropriate color of lapel pin; first blue, then red...and that's as far as I got.) to number of miles cruised, (with Medallions awarded for high numbers. I think the ultimate was 100,000 miles, which we did see awarded at a few of the Captain's parties); then it changed to number of cruise days. What is the current breakdown as to Levels of Award? Is it still number of cruise days?

Thanks for any replies. I have missed all of you. Incidentally, two years ago we moved from Colorado to Sequim, WA on the Olympic Peninsula. Now in the summer we can watch from our back deck all the cruise ships that leave from Seattle. They pass by Sequim, sailing out in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, about an hour and a half after they sail. If I'm up about 2 or 3 in the morning (at my age, who isn't) I can see the brightly lit ships on their way from Victoria back to Seattle. It is really a treat!

Edited September 17, 2018 by HALOnlyCruiser
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[crystalspin]

ROY once we 'MAX' out the aMriners days, any more DAYS ADDED mean nothing Once at the highest level l, there is nothing more, is there?

 

Sail, I was just checking website for Mariner Society and learned about the Medallions, based solely on number of days (nights) on a ship. Have you earned all of those also?

[OVgirl]

As a baby I sailed on Leerdam II on a transatlantic in the early fifties. Once we started 'cruising' with Holland America, I gave them the information about that trip and they added it to my cruise history (and gave me cruise days). However, since Leerdam II wasn't in their records, they just entered that trip on Rotterdam instead.

 

OP, definitely give Mariner Society a call.

[kazu]

I have been away from this board since our last HAL cruise on the Oosterdam in 2006. I was about 13 cruising days shy of my third Mariner star. My question is: has the system of assigning stars changed in the past 12 years?

Since our first HAL cruise in 1993, it seems as though the Mariner recognition changed several times. Our first experience was to be awarded the Able Mariner Certificate on our 3rd cruise. Then it changed from number of cruises (with the appropriate color of lapel pin; first blue, then red...and that's as far as I got.) to number of miles cruised, (with Medallions awarded for high numbers. I think the ultimate was 100,000 miles, which we did see awarded at a few of the Captain's parties); then it changed to number of cruise days. What is the current breakdown as to Levels of Award? Is it still number of cruise days?

Thanks for any replies. I have missed all of you. Incidentally, two years ago we moved from Colorado to Sequim, WA on the Olympic Peninsula. Now in the summer we can watch from our back deck all the cruise ships that leave from Seattle. They pass by Sequim, sailing out in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, about an hour and a half after they sail. If I'm up about 2 or 3 in the morning (at my age, who isn't) I can see the brightly lit ships on their way from Victoria back to Seattle. It is really a treat!

 

Welcome back :)

 

Yes the Mariner recognition has changed.

 

There are still medallions given out for actual sea days sailed. Bronze is issued for 100 days, silver for 300 days, gold for 500 days and Platinum for 750 days.

 

The star levels are separate. There is *, 2*, 3*, 4* & 5*.

 

They are based on days sailed, bonus days (if you are in a room with the word suite) and spending on board (or pre cruise on line). Everything except casino and buying OBC counts. The benefits start at 3* which gives you discounts on specialty dining, wine packages and a couple other things.

 

If you log into the HAL site and go to your Mariner status or your booking you should see how many stars you currently have.

 

Hope this makes sense and helps :)

[Krazy Kruizers]

HAL began the Star program in the fall of 2009. When it started we were already 4 Star Mariners. When HAL decided to add the 5 Star Mariner level, we already were at that level. I don't remember the year the 5 Star Level began.

We started sailing with HAL in 1996 -- when you got the "paper certificates".

Don't remember the year when HAL started the Medallions and Lapel Pins:

25 days = Blue Pin.

50 days = Red Pin

100 days = Copper Medallion & Pin.

300 days = Silver Medallion & Pin.

500 days = Gold Medallion & Pin.

700 days = Platinum Medallion & Pin.

I can tell I am getting old -- I also don't know when we got our final Platinum Medallions and Lapel Pins.

I just know that we have well over 1100 actual sailing days plus a ton of bonus points for spending and staying in a suite.

[syesmar]

ETA: I just checked and we do have (7 days) credit for 2009, just no onboard spending credit despite doing all ship's tours.

I believe the Credits for Onboard Spending began in 2010. (Correct me if I’m wrong, but that’s when I started receiving them).

[POA1]

I believe the Credits for Onboard Spending began in 2010. (Correct me if I’m wrong, but that’s when I started receiving them).

 

We got spending credit in late October 2009 for a Westerdam Collector's Cruise. Depending on when you went in 2009, we can narrow down the time frame as to when spending started to count.

[POA1]

Spending credits kicked in in September 2009. (Someone write that down in case it comes up later.) Here's the press release:

 

 

https://www.eturbonews.com/22739/new-mariner-society-loyalty-program-launched-holland-america

 

 

Found it by searching on "holland america mariner 2009 press release"

[Krazy Kruizers]

I believe the Credits for Onboard Spending began in 2010. (Correct me if I’m wrong, but that’s when I started receiving them).

 

 

When I posted the start date for the Star Mariner program -- fall of 2009 -- that is when everyone got credit for spending and staying in suites.

We had a 21 day cruise and in November and did get the extra credit for staying in a suite as well as points for each $300 we spent.

[adrift@sea]

Years ago (January 1986), I sailed on the Noordam on a B2B cruise to Mexico for 14 days. I never really thought too much about it, because with having kids and then paying for school and college, we weren't cruising. Well, my youngest is almost out of college, dh is retiring soon and now were taking many cruises!!

 

Has anyone heard of getting credit for a cruise from that long ago?

 

We were able to get cruise credits from the mid-70s forward. Do you have any mementos, pictures, etc.? Most definitely contact the Mariner Society.

If I remember correctly, the Noordam Mexican cruises I sailed on were 14-day cruises sailing from San Francisco and visiting Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Zihuatanejo, Mazatlan, Acapulco (overnight?) I don't know what the itinerary would have been for the 7 day cruises.

[sail7seas]

We were able to get cruise credits from the mid-70s forward. Do you have any mementos, pictures, etc.? Most definitely contact the Mariner Society.

If I remember correctly, the Noordam Mexican cruises I sailed on were 14-day cruises sailing from San Francisco and visiting Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Zihuatanejo, Mazatlan, Acapulco (overnight?) I don't know what the itinerary would have been for the 7 day cruises.

 

 

That well could be accurate but(at least the approximate) date of Panda's sailing is particularly relevant for the reasons given.

[adrift@sea]

That well could be accurate but(at least the approximate) date of Panda's sailing is particularly relevant for the reasons given.

 

The cruises that I mentioned on (the old) Noordam to Mexico were during 1986 - 1987. I guess I failed to clarify that but thank you for bringing it to my attention.

[sail7seas]

ONLY Panda can give the needed info as pertains to her question.

 

 

 

Your memories help in terms of where Noordam IV was at the time span you mention.

[POA1]

When I posted the start date for the Star Mariner program -- fall of 2009 -- that is when everyone got credit for spending and staying in suites.

We had a 21 day cruise and in November and did get the extra credit for staying in a suite as well as points for each $300 we spent.

 

Sorry I didn't see you post. In any case, I knew that they were giving spending credits by October 2009 because we got them. I just looked up the press release to see if I could narrow it down to "when in 2009."

[unclerich]

Apparently it was Noordam 3, The following is from 'the history books':

 

The third Noordam was the first for luxury cruise service. Built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique in 1984, had a gross tonnage of 33,933 tonnes and was 704 ft (215 m) long. The ship's beam was 89 ft (27 m) and draft was 24 ft (7.3 m); her cruising speed was 21 knots. Her standard capacity was 1,214 with all 607 cabins at double occupancy; her maximum capacity was 1,350 passengers and she had 560 crew members. In 2005, the ship was acquired by Louis Cruise Lines and was immediately chartered to Thomson Cruises; she was rechristened the M/S Thomson Celebration. Her sister ship, the M/S Thomson Spirit, was originally the Holland America ship Nieuw Amsterdam

[sail7seas]

Indeed, That ship was he first hAL ship on (in) ) which we cruised. Whomever here remembesr Capfain JACK knowsws NOORdAM iIIWAS hIS SHIP. :) Her f vibrations and all. :)

 

 

 

 

Panda may remember whih she sailed if she looks at a photo of each They are so very different.

 

 

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Edited September 17, 2018 by sail7seas

[VennDiagram]

Based on PandaBear's first post, it seems she remembers quite well.

 

Years ago (January 1986), I sailed on the Noordam on a B2B cruise to Mexico for 14 days. I never really thought too much about it, because with having kids and then paying for school and college, we weren't cruising. Well, my youngest is almost out of college, dh is retiring soon and now were taking many cruises!!

 

Has anyone heard of getting credit for a cruise from that long ago?

[sail7seas]

However the question remains, which Noordam ?

 

It could not have been the current Noordam.

[PandaBear62]

Hi everyone, thanks for the suggestion to contact HAL. I called the Mariner Society (thanks to whoever it was that posted the number!).

I was given credit for the cruise! I had the specific dates of the cruise, the itinerary and a reservation number. Because I sailed with my parents they were able to access my cruise via theirs.

 

I appreciate the encouragement to call. I never would have done so on my own.

 

 

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[PandaBear62]

However the question remains, which Noordam ?

 

It could not have been the current Noordam.

 

 

 

I’ll be honest which Noordam doesn’t matter to me. I’m just glad I got the credit from sailing on whichever Noordam it was!

 

 

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[POA1]

Hi everyone, thanks for the suggestion to contact HAL. I called the Mariner Society (thanks to whoever it was that posted the number!).

I was given credit for the cruise! I had the specific dates of the cruise, the itinerary and a reservation number. Because I sailed with my parents they were able to access my cruise via theirs.

 

I appreciate the encouragement to call. I never would have done so on my own.

 

 

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Congratulations! The Noordam (let's just call it "our Noordam") was our first cruise. For the record, it was my wife's idea and I acquiesced because we sailed out of New Orleans. I was pretty sure that I'd hate it.

 

Turns out that she was wise and I am lucky to have her. We're still cruising decades later.

[whogo]

Glad you received your cruise credit, PandaBear62.

 

 

From Mariner FAQ's for those interested:

"Onboard Spending Bonus Effective with cruises on or after September 18, 2009, one bonus Cruise Day credit will be granted for each $300 in eligible onboard purchases. This is calculated on the combined folio charges for all guests on the booking, regardless of who signs each charge and who pays the bill. Only the first two guests on the booking receive the limit of one bonus day for each day sailed; 3rd and 4th guests on the same booking do not earn the onboard spending bonus."

 

https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/mariner-society.html