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SML
Just Boarded
Member # 1513

posted 08-14-2000 01:37 AM

I'm trying to decide between Royal Carribian and Princess cruise lines for a cruise to Hawaii. Any suggestions would be welcome.

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 08-14-2000 08:37 AM

How about HAL - we did it twice with them and it was fantastic.

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mrblanche
First Class Passenger
Member # 714

posted 08-14-2000 10:00 AM

HAL or Princess? It would depend on the ship. Which ones are they?

I would call them about equal.

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 08-14-2000 01:06 PM

HAL's ship is the STATENDAM.

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Mauretania
First Class Passenger
Member # 1486

posted 08-14-2000 03:19 PM

My vote would be HAL - and I'm a Brit who would choose against Princess, for what its worth.

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Premier
First Class Passenger
Member # 1463

posted 08-14-2000 05:55 PM

I'd choose either princess or Holland America depending on the price.

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jasonalec
First Class Passenger
Member # 1413

posted 08-15-2000 05:00 PM

Which ships are you considering?

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RICHARD CHUDY
First Class Passenger
Member # 1323

posted 08-16-2000 07:54 PM

The Statemdan is the way to go! 16 days roundtrip out of San Diego. What a delight that cruise was! Four very relaxing days at sea, then the islands,when the ship arrived in Honolulu a chopper flew over the ship and droped flowers all over the decks! Then four relaxing days at sea back to San Diego. And I did not have to fly as I just drove to the ship parked my car dock side and sailed away!
Richard

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 08-16-2000 09:40 PM

I agree with Richard. Did it twice, once on the Rotterdam V and the second time on the Statendam. A wonderful, relaxing cruise.

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Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 08-16-2000 10:50 PM

Add my vote for HAL - shared both with sympatico - they were what memories are made of!

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James
First Class Passenger
Member # 1351

posted 08-25-2000 12:52 PM

I've no experience with Princess, but HAL's "S" class ships are wonderfully comfortable.

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NAL
First Class Passenger
Member # 1102

posted 08-30-2000 09:46 PM

Do it the right way......go with the
Statendam!!!!!!

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Elizabeth
First Class Passenger
Member # 142

posted 08-31-2000 07:51 AM

Hi Folks

I have just finished watching a 4 part series on cable called The Cruise. It was the cruise to Hawaii on board the Statendam. It looked to be a wonderful ship. Has anyone else seen the series The Cruise?

Elizabeth

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 08-31-2000 12:33 PM

Elizabeth - is that the series about a weddings and also about one of the cruise staff?

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