Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 29, 2023 Author #101 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Tonight's dinner menu: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbear Posted August 29, 2023 #102 Share Posted August 29, 2023 27 minutes ago, Rubyfisch said: Now that we are sadly halfway through the cruise, some initial thoughts. We are having a great time. I would definitely book another Holland Cruise. There are definitely things that take some getting used to, like the random periods during the day were there is effectively nowhere to get food (particularly as everyone is getting back on board). I love how friendly the staff and most of the passengers are, which really makes up for the limited amount of scheduled programming. We have ordered room service when we’ve been stuck after an excursion with not much open to grab a bite to eat. Nice to hear you are enjoying the cruise and would book another. We love the staff too-they are hard working lovely people. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted August 29, 2023 #103 Share Posted August 29, 2023 33 minutes ago, Rubyfisch said: Tonight's dinner menu: Thanks for posting this. My DW is definitely going to like hearing the HAL menus denote which items are gluten free. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 29, 2023 Author #104 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Almost sunset from the promenade: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 30, 2023 Author #105 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Speed test results. It's been great and consistent - uploading here works well, we can stream videos in bed at night, it's been great. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 30, 2023 Author #106 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Dinner was fantastic - I asked our server whether I should get the chicken or salmon, and he said salmon. It was so good. Beets: Sushi (we shared this): Salmon: Ricotta tart: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobby36 Posted August 30, 2023 #107 Share Posted August 30, 2023 14 minutes ago, Rubyfisch said: Speed test results. It's been great and consistent - uploading here works well, we can stream videos in bed at night, it's been great. so nice to see this, as I will be on next week! Yay. im not a huge techie, but I noted your screenshot says “sever:Seattle” Do you know if that means you get the US version of websites onboard? The reason I ask is on past cruises when booking a new one onboard, I can’t get info from HALs site, as it defaults to the EU/German HAL site no matter what I try. Which results in me having to compare all voyage options with those flimsy paper printouts from the future cruise folks LOL(and lacking pricing!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 30, 2023 Author #108 Share Posted August 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, Dobby36 said: so nice to see this, as I will be on next week! Yay. im not a huge techie, but I noted your screenshot says “sever:Seattle” Do you know if that means you get the US version of websites onboard? The reason I ask is on past cruises when booking a new one onboard, I can’t get info from HALs site, as it defaults to the EU/German HAL site no matter what I try. Which results in me having to compare all voyage options with those flimsy paper printouts from the future cruise folks LOL(and lacking pricing!) I think that is the server that is running the test - but I'm not 100% sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted August 30, 2023 #109 Share Posted August 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, Rubyfisch said: I think that is the server that is running the test - but I'm not 100% sure. Here’s the link to the Ookla Speed Test I always use when we’re on a cruise if you’d like to try a different test that lists the service (e.g., Starlink) as well as the actual server and location it’s using. https://www.speedtest.net 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 30, 2023 Author #110 Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Ken the cruiser said: Here’s the link to the Ookla Speed Test I always use when we’re on a cruise if you’d like to try a different test that lists the service (e.g., Starlink) as well as the actual server and location it’s using. https://www.speedtest.net I just tried that one twice, and both times it was servers in Kansas: 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted August 30, 2023 #111 Share Posted August 30, 2023 FWIW when we were on the Diamond Princess last month, they implemented Starlink while we were on a B2B cruising around Japan. When I used my iPad, I would get both upload and download speeds. It only did the download test when I used my iPhone. The first example while in port at Akita, Japan The second example was later on in Kobe, Japan after switching to Starlink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTheSun Posted August 30, 2023 #112 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Have you happened to notice if there anyplace good for a late night dessert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 30, 2023 Author #113 Share Posted August 30, 2023 8 hours ago, AllTheSun said: Have you happened to notice if there anyplace good for a late night dessert? Only between 10:30 and 11:30 pm. The Lido reopens and they have a selection of desserts. The lack of options between 8:00 and 10:30 is probably the first thing I would magically change if my opinion to do such things was asked. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 30, 2023 Author #114 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Good morning! Current balcony view: Where my phone thinks we are .... (Inexplicably....) Where we actually are: 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 30, 2023 Author #115 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Today's forecast: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 30, 2023 Author #116 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Some sort of land .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 30, 2023 Author #117 Share Posted August 30, 2023 The Lido at 8:15 on a port morning is kind of insane - particularly when the rain is keeping everyone inside. The food was all good, though. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellencruise Posted August 30, 2023 #118 Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Rubyfisch said: Only between 10:30 and 11:30 pm. The Lido reopens and they have a selection of desserts. The lack of options between 8:00 and 10:30 is probably the first thing I would magically change if my opinion to do such things was asked. I take extra dessert back to cabin for later. I also make a sandwich at breakfast to take on excursions since not all include food. It really helped this past cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 30, 2023 Author #119 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Photos from the sail- in to Charlottetown, including several lighthouses: 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 30, 2023 Author #120 Share Posted August 30, 2023 It was a very rainy morning, but we went out and about in the port area. Here's the shops right off the ship. They were giving out free oysters and lobster rolls (I'm not a huge fan of either, so I left those for others). 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 30, 2023 Author #121 Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) Walking around outside: Edited August 30, 2023 by Rubyfisch Wrong picture 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 30, 2023 Author #122 Share Posted August 30, 2023 There are three ships in port today - little baby Zaandam, the Zuiderdam, and a Seaborne ship that's tendering: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 30, 2023 Author #123 Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) Some of the cute shops: Edited August 30, 2023 by Rubyfisch Duplicate photo 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 30, 2023 Author #124 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Our purchases: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 30, 2023 Author #125 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Delicious lunch in the Lido (that I actually managed to photograph before devouring): 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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