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Badbonez
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New cruiser here and actually I've always avoided them because I prefer spending making my own tours and spending more time in specific locations than the tour bus type of travel. But my wife and I found a deal, got a couple of friends and we're off this weekend. However, nosing around these boards has me wondering about a few things about the Zuiderdam.
Booze? OK? Not OK? I was planning on calling and asking, but I am getting mixed signals from this board.
Where to dine on the Zuiderdam? Some people talk about noise and vibration, others didn't notice it. Fine, but I would like to limit the probability that I might get noise and vibration, so where should we sit. And where would you seasoned vets of the Zuiderdam have preferred to sit?
Speaking of which: When do we give our seating preferences? We already set our seating times and table size, but when do we say where we perfer to sit?
Upgrades. Is it too late? How do you do it? We have a Upper Verandah room, but if I can get a SS for cheap, so much the better!
Embarkation. If I have my immigration form filled out as well as my credit slip, what's the odds of us standing around for hours?
Is there one thing I should know before getting on? Something that you wish someone had told you?
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: Tipping? How much, and to who. Sure, the brochure claims that it's a tip free ship, but I know some people will deserve it. Any thoughts on this? Like maybe tip the cabin crew ahead of time? And how much are we talking about?
Post Edited (08-26-03 19:43)
Booze? OK? Not OK? I was planning on calling and asking, but I am getting mixed signals from this board.
Where to dine on the Zuiderdam? Some people talk about noise and vibration, others didn't notice it. Fine, but I would like to limit the probability that I might get noise and vibration, so where should we sit. And where would you seasoned vets of the Zuiderdam have preferred to sit?
Speaking of which: When do we give our seating preferences? We already set our seating times and table size, but when do we say where we perfer to sit?
Upgrades. Is it too late? How do you do it? We have a Upper Verandah room, but if I can get a SS for cheap, so much the better!
Embarkation. If I have my immigration form filled out as well as my credit slip, what's the odds of us standing around for hours?
Is there one thing I should know before getting on? Something that you wish someone had told you?
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: Tipping? How much, and to who. Sure, the brochure claims that it's a tip free ship, but I know some people will deserve it. Any thoughts on this? Like maybe tip the cabin crew ahead of time? And how much are we talking about?
Post Edited (08-26-03 19:43)