Pre-Cruise
Our seven-day cruise was on the HAL ship Veendam, from Quebec City to Boston, with four intermediate stops, departing May 23rd, 2015. The available excursions were varied, and we found six that we bought in advance. We also purchased the Suite Amenities package ($400+), which included numerous items, such as dinner in one of the premium restaurants on board (more about that later), several bottles of wine/spirits to be delivered to our room, daily hors d’oeuvres, a beverage card and several others. We had the dining room second seating at 7:45.
Onboarding Process
Excellent air conditioning. Many ships will not allow passengers to cool their room to the desired level. We like a cold room at night, as we sleep better that way.