Most HAL Days?

[kryos]

It's too bad that the total number of days doesn't really mean anything.

Wonder if being a member of the "President's Club" gives you any preferential pricing, though? Would seem that it should.

 

Blue skies ...

 

--rita

[sail7seas]

It's too bad that the total number of days doesn't really mean anything.

 

Vic.....

 

I respectfully disagree. ALL those days are very special IMO. They are all wonderful days spent aboard a "DAM' ship, enjoyed, relished and bearing fabulous memories.

 

That's priceless!!!!

[iceman93]

Wonder if being a member of the "President's Club" gives you any preferential pricing, though? Would seem that it should.

 

What is the President's Club?

 

And how do people afford hundreds of cruise days a year? I guess if one is booking the tiniest inside cabins on the cheapest itineraries then the cost could actually be comparable to what one would simply pay to live a normal life ashore. But could you really handle living in such a tiny space for so long?

[Vic The Parrot]

Vic.....

 

I respectfully disagree. ALL those days are very special IMO. They are all wonderful days spent aboard a "DAM' ship, enjoyed, relished and bearing fabulous memories.

 

That's priceless!!!!

 

 

 

I know what you're driving at, but HAL should do a little more for it's faithful clients ... not just pins and medals measured by 'days'. But it's no sense in bringing up this topic again.

[Vic The Parrot]

But could you really handle living in such a tiny space for so long?

 

 

It can be done. I can attest to that, as well as some other people I know.

 

"Home" on board ship is what you make of it.

[PRINSENDAM]

On Seatrade news there is a story about a Carnival passenger that has just completed 100 cruises with them. The second passenger to achieve that milestone.

 

They say it works out to about one cruise every other month over the past 16 years. Don't know how many days.... at 7 days per cruise that is 700 days.

 

 

Stephen

[fb0075]

On the Rotterdam in Nov,they gave Dolly a "blow up" ship--next 1000 days --she gets the CAPTAIN!!

FRANK

[bepsf]

What is the President's Club??

 

Carnival's version of a Mariner's Society - Their repeat cruiser's "Club".

 

And how do people afford hundreds of cruise days a year? I guess if one is booking the tiniest inside cabins on the cheapest itineraries then the cost could actually be comparable to what one would simply pay to live a normal life ashore. But could you really handle living in such a tiny space for so long?

 

Folks who can afford to cruise for weeks or months at a time aren't like you and I in the respect that they don't need to work a 9-5 for their rent and they rarely take the lowest/smallest accomodations as cost isn't a major issue, otherwise they simply wouldn't travel as much.

[RuthC]

Carnival's version of a Mariner's Society - Their repeat cruiser's "Club".

Brian, as I understand it there is also a HAL "President's Club".

It's a very small group of cruisers who have about a gazillion days each on HAL. I'm not sure what (if any) other criteria are needed to be admitted to the club. For all I know it could be by invitation only, too.

[bepsf]

Brian, as I understand it there is also a HAL "President's Club".

 

It's a very small group of cruisers who have about a gazillion days each on HAL. I'm not sure what (if any) other criteria are needed to be admitted to the club. For all I know it could be by invitation only, too.

 

That doesn't surprise me in the least - I'm sure they get rather nice additional perks for being "A Friend" of the line...

[kryos]

It can be done. I can attest to that, as well as some other people I know.

 

"Home" on board ship is what you make of it.

And ... remember ... that tiny cabin is but a small portion of your "home." All of the public areas of the ship become your home too. Thus, you have plenty of room to enjoy your days aboard. The cabin actually would probably only be the place you come back to at the end of the day in order to retire.

 

Believe me, I could very well get used to living onboard ship ... say when I was old, alone and had no land-based responsibilities. One should be at the point in their life then anyway where they are downsizing ... getting rid of possessions and all those things that take up room in their lives. A tiny cabin for months at a time onboard a beautiful HAL ship should be more than enough room for most people. And, I'm sure HAL must give some good deals for those more or less "permanent" residents ... especially on the cheaper itineraries.

 

Blue skies ...

 

--rita

[PRINSENDAM]

That doesn't surprise me in the least - I'm sure they get rather nice additional perks for being "A Friend" of the line...

 

 

Brian,

 

President's Club members must have a minimum of 1400 days... ie a double platinum. It is by invitation only so 1400 days doesn't automatically entitle one to become a member. Extra perks? Nope! :p

 

Stephen

[LizB1]

Brian,

 

President's Club members must have a minimum of 1400 days... ie a double platinum. It is by invitation only so 1400 days doesn't automatically entitle one to become a member. Extra perks? Nope! :p

 

Stephen

 

 

Stephen,

 

This is what I find wrong with the Presiden't Club. You have to have booked thru one particular agency -- I think anyone with 1400 days should be eligible!

[PRINSENDAM]

Stephen,

 

This is what I find wrong with the Presiden't Club. You have to have booked thru one particular agency -- I think anyone with 1400 days should be eligible!

 

 

 

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhsh! Don't mention any agency names!;)

 

But true. In fact the so called "president's Club isn't anything official with HAL but passengers who have over 1400 days and book through this particular agency.

 

I think it is satisfactory and fair that the highest award with HAL Mariners is the 700 days.

 

I understand that there are just about 150 Mariners at Platinum level.

 

Stephen

[LizB1]

Stephen...if it isn't official with HAL then how come members of the President's Club are recognized at Mariner Receptions?? Generally they are on the longer cruises although some do take shorter ones in between.

 

Have no fear I would NEVER mention the agency name!!

[PRINSENDAM]

Stephen...if it isn't official with HAL then how come members of the President's Club are recognized at Mariner Receptions?? Generally they are on the longer cruises although some do take shorter ones in between.

 

Have no fear I would NEVER mention the agency name!!

 

 

 

Hmmm.... no idea. I'll find out next month when I'm aboard STATENDAM.

 

Yes, I agree that they generally take the longer cruise, but I know a few members that make several B2B's on cruises of shorter length.

 

No fears! :) It is a good agency BTW as I'm sure you know. I've always been impressed by the way they did things. Very professional... as well the should be.

 

Stephen

[sail7seas]

I still wonder if when TA's book at extremely low fares (particularly those really low fares that were offered in years past ---including free) are credited with Mariner days as though they had paid a 'fair market' price for that cruise.

 

Or, are they only credited for days when they actually pay something resembling a 'real fare' for their cruise.

 

If they escort a group, are those days included in Mariner count? Presumably they have traveled free and are 'working'.

 

[sail7seas]

double.........

sorry.

[kryos]

If they escort a group, are those days included in Mariner count? Presumably they have traveled free and are 'working'.

I would imagine if a TA is escorting a group, she would still be credited for Mariner days for the time onboard. As far as the cruise line is concerned, she's a paying guest. She's only getting the free accommodations because there are sufficient numbers of paying passengers in her group to earn her those free accommodations. If she didn't have enough group members, she wouldn't be sailing free.

 

Now what I wonder is if HAL allows a TA (or an airline employee) to use "interline" rates (significantly discounted rates for people in the travel/transportation industry on a space available basis), do THOSE days get counted towards Mariner days? Logic would say that they shouldn't ... simply because you traveled very, very cheap.

 

Blue skies ...

 

--rita

[sail7seas]

I've asked that question several times through the years but no one has responded, Rita.

 

[PRINSENDAM]

[quote name=kryos

 

Now what I wonder is if HAL allows a TA (or an airline employee) to use "interline" rates (significantly discounted rates for people in the travel/transportation industry on a space available basis)' date=' do THOSE days get counted towards Mariner days? Logic would say that they shouldn't ... simply because you traveled very, very cheap.

 

Blue skies ...

 

--rita[/quote]

 

 

Oh Rita!

 

You are waving a big red flag in front of me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:mad: :eek:

 

Firstly, airline staff who are allowed a discounted fare when cruising are indeed also allowed the Marine Days. They are passengers, no matter what the fare. Unfair advantage perhaps. :confused:

 

 

Now that red flag.... :mad:

 

Interline rates!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I wish someone could explain to me why pilots, engineers and cabin crew get to sail on cruise ships at special rates and the people that make THEIR cruise a happy one, like the cabin stewards, waiters etc etc get NOTHING from the airline! If a steward walked up to an airline desk and said that he worked on a cruise ship and asked if he could get a special rate on a flight, they would prpbably call security!

 

Interline rates. Blah!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Sorry about sounding off. This is one of my pet peeves!:o

 

Stephen