c21jim

Definitely Guatemala and Belize for us. They were far from appealing. Has anyone had problems in Cartegena? We are doing the Southern with Norwegian on October 20th and first stop will be Cartegena. Jim

Hi Everyone, We are sailing on Zuiderdam this coming Saturday. Anyone else on the same cruise? Jim & Ann

Welcome Mercedes!

Would it be the airport at Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic?

Thank you all !!! Jim & Ann :cool:

Thank you Keith & Rita, I have since found out that they sanitized the ship and it sailed on schedule on Saturday. My wife has gone out and bought sanitizing hand lotion to be on the safe side. Thanks again, Jim & Ann :smiley:

Thanks Sparki. C21Jim :smiley:

This story appeared in the Toronto Sun today (Sunday Jan 30th): "About 230 people on a cruise ship came down with a gastrointestinal illness, forcing the Caribbean voyage to end early. About 200 of the 1220 passengers and 30 of the 572 crew members aboard Holland America's Veendam became sick on the trip, which ended in Tampa on Friday about 13 hours early. Sick passengers were quarantined to their rooms. Passengers said they had been warned of a potential health hazzard because travellers on the previous cruise fell ill. Those who did take the trip will receive partial refunds, up to $300.00." Does anyone have any further information about this? We are booked on this ship this coming week and have not been infomed of anything about what is going on. I called Holland America and of course being the weekend they are closed. I also called my cruise agent and they also had not been informed by Holland America....I find this disgusting as they have had this going on for the past 2 weeks and have not even kept their agents informed. C21Jim :huh:

Hi Luv2Humor, Saturday is the 29th of January. Don't want you to miss the boat !!! C21Jim :cool:

We are cruising on the ms Veendam on Feb 5th. Has anyone had any experience buying alcohol by the bottle for your cabin with Holland America? C21Jim :cool:

You will love it ! Have a great trip. C21Jim :cool:

Hi Karen, My wife and I are heading to Cozumel and Belize on February 5th aboard the ms Veendam. I will send you information upon our return. C21 Jim (and Ann) :cool:

Looks like Martinique. C21Jim :cool:

We are going on the Veendam on February 5th....can't wait. C21 Jim :cool:

February 5th....can't wait !!! (on the Veendam) C21 Jim

Great pictures. Better than words.....you can't beat this type of vacation. I am heading out on the Veendam on Feb 5th....can't wait. C21 Jim

Thank you both. We can't wait to get there! Jim

We are cruising on the Veendam on Feb 5th and will be in Key West on the Sunday. Does anyone have any suggestions for us to see as we have never been there before. Thanks C21 JIm :cool:

We are sailing on the Veendam on Feb. 5th out of Tampa. Any Cruise Crazies going? C21 Jim :cool:

Hello Everyone, We are cruising on the Veendam on February 5th out of Tampa. Has anyone sailed on this particular ship and itinerary to Key West, Belize City, Guatemala, and Cozumel? If so, do you have any info or tips on the ship or the ports? This is our fourth cruise, but our first with Holland America. Thanks, c21jim