[seenenuf]

Thanks again for a good job, well done. This news is important to anyone, especially to invited family and friends - but especially to fun seeking Crusin' Freepers!

I'm always attuned to the concept of 'value given' for 'value received' and as a very experienced cruiser, I am interested in the trends. The trend is more costs to suppliers projecting more costs to buyers of a cruise.

The FR price has a terriffic VALUE that will be talked about as 'back in the good old days'! Thanks for all your hard work.

[MinuteGal]

Thanks for your comments, seen.....we certainly are getting a very high-class cruise ship at rock-bottom fares for this voyage.

I've sailed Holland America numerous times and have always loved the food, the entertainment, the friendly staff and my accomodations.

I even hit the jackpot on the H/A Noordam once. Oy, I wish I had popped in three quarters instead of one! But what I won paid for almost half my cruise.

In my estimation, H/A slots pay better than those on other cruise lines, and I have no complaints even if I don't hit the big J.