Pack shoes on top of other contents in your luggage to expedite the screening process. A Express Docs are presented in a .pdf format that can be easily enlarged by clicking on the zoom-in tool in the toolbar. Because of the limited medical facilities, infants 6 months or younger at the time the cruise commences and women who will be 24 or more weeks pregnant during the course of their travel are not permitted to participate in the cruise. PLEASE NOTE: If you are not the parent or Legal Guardian of any minor child traveling with you, you must present an original letter signed by at least one of the child's parents. Surf costs $24.99 per day and includes the Social Package plus generic browsing sites, email, news, finance, sports and more. These days, staying in touch with friends and family stuck on land -- and even fellow passengers at sea -- is easier than ever. Roll-in Shower: Suites SA7094 & A6148, and staterooms VA8132, I-7108, I-6116, I-5112, V5057, V5052, VH4094, C1125. Royal Caribbean offers VOOM high speed internet you can add to your cruise to stream and stay connected, but costs will vary based on number of devices you wish to connect as well as your ship and sailing. We are unable to guarantee a specific upload or download speed to our fleet. If necessary, the cost of hotel accommodations is not included in the air price. For example, bathroom dimensions, doorsills, and the height of bathtubs in standard staterooms are often difficult to negotiate for guests who have mobility limitations. Staterooms C6104 and H1805 have wheelchair access on the right side when facing the bed. For OSx, MacOS and iOS systems, VoiceOver and the Safari browser (with Safari's support for keyboard shortcuts enabled) are recommended. As the airfares we use are based on capacity controlled, promotional, and group fares, we may limit or close sales without prior notice at any time. Electronic cigarettes are not permitted in staterooms or in other public areas of the ship other than designated smoking areas. The free Norwegian iConcierge app allows users to tap into onboard passenger information, communicate with other passengers onboard and make their own dining and excursion reservations. With Express Docs, international guests no longer run the risk of document delivery delays at the border. The suggested attire for most evenings is resort casual; slacks and collared shirts for men, and casual dresses, slacks and informal evening-wear for women. Choose the blissful pampering of a facial therapy or let the trained fingers of a massage therapist soothe your muscles while working fragrant oils into your skin. We didnt have HIA 2 months ago on Zuiderdam, and wifi was only available on my account. Beverage Management reserves the right to revoke the package if misused. You can get discounts on the packages if you purchase them before boarding, or when adding multiple devices because each package is attached to a certain device, so youd need a separate package for each device you wish to access the internet. Boarding may be denied if you arrive at the pier without the proper travel documentation, and in that case you would not be eligible for a refund. They do advise that if you want to use the internet when its fastest, to avoid doing it first thing in the morning, or when the majority of passengers return from shore excursions. Guests are always responsible for meals and items of a personal nature. Holland America Line has no control over seat assignments. Please talk to your traveladvisor about this requirement. Please verify the spelling of your full name and date of birth to make sure it matches the identification document that you will be presenting at the airport, for example your passport or driver's license. Please have the ship's name, your party's name and stateroom number before you call. Your prescription medication should be kept close at hand in your purse or carry-on bag rather than in your checked luggage. Select All to print all pages. Travel Well Protocols can be found on the Traveling and Staying Healthy page. Be sure to bring a sufficient supply of medication and transport it in the original container. Details regarding accessible rooms on each ship are listed below and can be found on each ships Deck Plan. This also means that weather can affect connectivity. Pamper yourself with one of many signature spa treatments or salon services at the Greenhouse Spa & Salon. Holland America Line is not responsible for airline schedule changes. Flight Ease delivers what cruise travelers are looking for: specially negotiated low prices; a convenient, worry-free way to book air travel; late-arrival protection; the freedom to change your flights with no change fees; and you can earn frequent flier miles with participating airlines. You can do everything or absolutely nothing. Volumes vary by package and subject to change. Below is a rundown of what the major cruise lines offer for internet and phone service. As Holland America is part of Carnival, StarLink Internet will be coming to the fleet in 2023. Related Post: How to Save Money on a Cruise. As we continue to review our restart protocols we are now able to allow guests using oxygen concentrators or undergoing peritoneal dialysis on all voyages. We also strongly suggest that you carry or otherwise keep with you important items such as perishables, cash, credit or debit cards, jewelry, gold, silver and other high value or important items, securities, financial instruments, records or other valuable or business documents, laptop computers, cellular telephones, cameras, or other video or electronic equipment, hearing aids, electric wheelchairs, scooters, binoculars, film, videotape, computer disks, audio disks, tapes or CDs. Suite SA7034 and stateroom H1804 have wheelchair access on the left side when facing the bed. In addition to your cruise fare, you will also be charged an amount for Taxes. Passenger Capacity: 2,668 Year Built: 2021 Last Refurbished: N/A Music Walk Fully Accessible What follows is a breakdown of the advertised services around Wi-Fi by the cruise line and previous cruiser insights on these services for many cruise lines sailing vacationers are considering. Our staterooms and suites come in an array of sizes and configurations to fit your family. (Remember that checked luggage might not be accessible at all times.) Children must be at least 12 months of age at the time of embarkation to sail on trans-ocean crossings and remote itineraries, where there are more than 2 consecutive sea days. The Social Voyage plan costs $14.99 per day or $69.99 for a 7-night cruise) and allows you to connect to Facebook and. All personal devices can be used to connect to the ship's Wi-Fi services. The original schedule and airfare may no longer be available, and a new reservation may need to be created at the current available price. We are pleased to offer Flight Ease, the easiest way to book flights for your cruise vacation. Cruises feature extensive on-board enrichment programs and activities every day. On the last night of your cruise you will need to place your baggage outside your cabin before you retire. Awarded Best Dining and Best Nightlife for 2022 by Cruise Critic. If you plan to bring a service animal, you must call ourGuest Accessibility Dept. Relaxing treatment rooms also offer breathtaking views where guests can enjoy exotic skin, body and hair treatments ranging from hot stone massages and pedicures to hair styling and facials. Ask the airline to immediately advise our Air/Sea Department, or call us yourself at 1-800-628-4771. The additional charge for the three devices was $10/day. Flexible Fares: Payment is required by the cruise final payment date or at time of booking if created after the cruise final payment date. Pricing is not yet available at the time of this posting. Are you saying HIA gives each person their own access from their device, but the occupants can only get on one at a time? *IMAGE DEPICTS SOME, BUT NOT ALL OF THE SITES & APPLICATIONS YOU MAY ACCESS *Expert Advice: Luggage Forward is a great way to avoid lugging formal wear for pre- or post-cruise hotel/land packages send baggage ahead of you that wont be needed for that portion of your trip in order to more fully enjoy your journey. Please also include your name, booking number, ship and sailing date. As such, Holland America Line cannot guarantee that a guest will not come in contact with those items. Or email them toGuestAccessibility@HollandAmerica.com. Letters and postcards may be mailed from the ship while in ports of call. When will my credit card be charged each month? If you have any questions at all, please call the traveladvisor with whom you made your booking. It's entirely up to you. A Yes, check the 'All Guests' button, then click the 'Continue' button. Cancellation fees apply to the entire cruise booking, including cruise fare, air add-ons, ground transfers, pre-cruise and post-cruise hotel and tour packages. Screen reader computer software in the Explorations Caf that allows guests to navigate the web by listening to the text. These appraisals form the basis for promotion decisions. The VOOM Surf Package is the cheaper of the plans and offers all the basics without steaming abilities. Wi-Fi is getting better for certain and more readily available. Outbound flights should be scheduled with plenty of time for transfers from the ship to the airport. Holland America Line only permits service animals on board, defined as those animals that are individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability. Carnival is pretty transparent in the three levels of Wi-Fi offered: Social Plan $6.80/person per day (can save 15% if purchased online pre-cruise) allows access to social sites/apps, and airline websites, presumably to allow the user to check in for their flight while aboard, but may not allow access to other websites/apps, Value Plan 10.20/person per day (can save 15% if purchased online pre-cruise) allows surfing on websites and access to email, but does not allow for streaming (i.e. Holland America Line has also introduced discounted pricing for its existing Signature Beverage Package, where guests save five dollars when they purchase the package online for $44.95 per person, per day, before their cruise; the same package when purchased aboard ship is priced at $49.95 per person, per day. You are responsible for complying with the policies. This should correct the problem. It also allows more MB I believe per day (note MB limit does not stop you from using any service but it does slow down IME). The Gay Nigger Association of America ( GNAA) was an Internet trolling group. The information provided on this site was correct at the time of publishing and is subject to change at any time. Shorts, flip-flops, swimwear, distressed jeans and men's tank tops are best left to daytime and the poolside. Holland America Line has been exploring the world since 1873 and was the first cruise line to offer adventures to Alaska and the Yukon more than 70 years ago. Cruises - - - Tue, Nov 30, 1999 Due to the limited number of lift-equipped vehicles in foreign locations, guests may incur additional costs for transportation related to airport transfers, shore excursions, and tour/hotel packages. The final amount billed may take up to 24-hours following disembarkation. Please remember that important items such as perishables, cash, credit or debit cards, jewelry, gold, silver or similar valuables, securities, financial instruments, records or other valuable or business documents, laptop computers, cellular telephones, cameras, or other video or electronic equipment, hearing aids, electric wheelchairs, scooters, binoculars, film, videotape, computer disks, audio disks, tapes or CDs should not be placed in the baggage you placed outside your stateroom. A Once the booking is paid in full and the cruise is approximately 45 days prior to departure, Holland America Line will send an email to each guest booked to notify you that Express Docs are ready. My understanding is the Have it All package includes the WIFI Surf package. Cell Phones: Cruise & Maritime Voyages offers a mobile phone network that allows passengers to send and receive calls on their own compatible mobile phones while the ship is at sea. The ships can sustain flooding in up to two adjacent compartments and still remain afloat. Fully Accessible Staterooms VA8119, VA8116, VA8026, VA8025, V6052, V6049, V5140, V5135, V5054, V5051, VA4134, VA4131, H4092, H4089, VA4052, VA4051, D1100, D1099, C1082, C1081 are ambulatory accessible. Customs pays particular attention to cameras (including special lenses and video equipment), binoculars, radios, laptop computers, foreign-made watches and other similar appliances. Additional safety, security and health inspections are carried out by other U.S. agencies including Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Agriculture. Your travel advisor can provide you with additional information if you are interested in this option. Royal Caribbean, however, is changing the at-sea connectivity game with a relatively affordable high-speed service that can support video and music streaming. May not allow for audio/video calling and streaming. The plan includes rigorous cleaning protocols and changes in operating practices depending on any onboard illnesses. Alcoholic drinks are included put to and including a cost of $11 per drink - max of 15 per day. Yoga, Pilates, Indoor Cycling and cardio circuit training are available for participants at all levels. It is your sole responsibility to obtain all necessary documents for all ports of call on your itinerary. On Dressy Nights women usually wear a suit, cocktail dress or gown and men wear a jacket and tie, dark suit, or tuxedo. This requires that a guest who uses a wheelchair be able to transfer from his/her wheelchair to the front or back seat of a sedan. Real-life examples may help you from being frustrated mid-cruise and not enjoying a hard-earned vacation due to slow internet when you are already out to sea. May not allow for audio/video calling and streaming. Additional devices can be connected at a discount, and family packages, four devices or more from $13.99 per device per day. A Holland America Line has gone voucherless for most services. On your Holland America Line cruise you're free to dine As You Wish, from a casual bite poolside to a formal five-course affair in our classic main Dining Room, where you can choose traditional pre-set seating or a flexible open schedule. You will also be able to request tours on the ship at the Shore Excursion Office. [emailprotected] is the program covering all of Disneys internet packages at sea options. Parents, guardians and chaperones are responsible for overseeing the conduct of minors in their care. You may also make advance rental arrangements prior to your sailing and have a wheelchair delivered directly to the ship for use on board and in ports of call. Every decision we make starts with that basic rule. The airline may generate a Future Air Credit (FAC) memo in an amount the airline determines. Air fees and Cancel Policy fees may apply. Fully Accessiblerooms are designed for use by guests with highly limited or no mobility who require regular use of a wheelchair, scooter, or other similar assistive devices and provide accessible elements including turning space, accessible routes throughout the cabin, and accessible bathrooms are designed for use by guests with highly limited or no mobility who require regular use of a wheelchair, scooter, or other similar assistive devices and provide accessible elements including turning space, accessible routes throughout the stateroom, and accessible bathrooms. We also suggest that you consider placing articles in clear plastic bags inside your luggage to minimize handling by airport security screeners. Satellite-powered wireless access is available fleetwide in most public areas and all cabins. VIEW CRUISES Holland America Line does not recommend storing medication in any mini-bar. If you are sailing on a Holland America Line Grand Voyage please visit Essential Information (hollandamerica.comfor visa information. For a list of enhanced protocol sailings please download theEnhanced Protocols PDF. An international certificate, approved by the World Health Organization, is the best medium for verification that inoculations and vaccinations have been satisfactorily performed, and is accepted by health officials at all ports of call. All adults of legal drinking age for the respective itinerary that are booked in the samestateroom must also purchase the package. If a box or bar opens at the bottom of the page that reads Save or Open, click Open. If the messages says Save or Save Asclick Save As and the Open option should display next. One thing to consider is whether or not you really need the ship's internet. You agree to surrender alcoholic beverages that are purchased duty free from the ship's gift shop, or at ports of call, to Holland America Line, which will be delivered to your stateroom just prior to disembarking the voyage. If you are unable to transfer from your mobility scooter and alternative arrangements are required, please advise Holland America Line at the time of booking or as far in advance of your sailing as possible. New inclusive package is an exceptional value with 50% savings off four popular extras. Please carefully verify the existing identification requirements for your particular travel situation. For guests who have Holland America Lines Express Docs: Please Note: Luggage tags will be also available for you at the airport on the day of sailing and the pier prior to your final check in. Whether you want to post selfies to Facebook or check out your ship's dinner menus on your iPhone, you'll likely be covered. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. What to Expect on a Cruise: Using a Mobile Phone, 5 Trends in Onboard Cruise Ship Technology, Voom Internet on Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas, Norwegian Cruise Line Internet Packages and Prices, Connecting at Sea: Internet and Phone Use Onboard Your Cruise (Photo: tolotola/Shutterstock), P&O Cruises Reveals Nicole Sherzinger as Godmother of New Ship Arvia, Carnival Miracle Set to Become Fourth Carnival Ship to Sail From Galveston, Life at Sea Cruises Opens Sales for World's First Three-Year Cruise, Oceania Reveals Giada de Laurentiis as Godmother of New Ship Vista. To set up EZPay, please contact your travel advisor or Holland America Line at. Holland America Line is no longer able to provide complimentary wheelchair assistance for any purpose other than embarkation, disembarkation, and emergency situations. Governmental and medical vaccination requirements vary considerably for different areas of the world, and are subject to change at any time. On our recent KDam cruise, internet access was through the Navigator App. You may select to print up to 10 additional tags at a time. Cancellation of Restricted Air will incur cancellation fees of the full cost of the ticket. If you are unable to function independently in these areas, you must bring a caregiver with you. Please have your card and photo identification ready and available whenever getting on or off the ship, as you will need to scan your card at the optical monitors located at the gangway. Our Signature package includes everything from our Quench Package along with your favorite premium beers, spirits, cocktails, and wines by the glass priced $11 and under. * Electrical devices such as small fans, power strips, multi plug box outlets/adaptors, and extension cordswithout surge protectorsare allowed onboard when used with proper caution. With this in mind, the following emergency phone numbers are available for your use. The Surf package is the cheaper of the plans but does not include streaming, the ability to send or receive photos, or use technology such as FaceTime. Get expert advice, insider tips and more. All onboard purchases and services are charged to your account by using your stateroom keycard.