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Carolfay

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  • Location
    Oregon (Portland area)
  • Interests
    piano, singing, reading, attending theater, classic films, group exercise at the athletic club
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    Seabourn, Windstar, AMA, Silversea
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Europe

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  1. Just saw a comment on line stating that some passengers are leaving the ship tomorrow, so they can make use of their pre-existing flight arrangements. Sheesh . . .
  2. For those who haven't seen this yet, here's Mr. Dooley's You Tube version of his earlier print article:
  3. https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerdooley/2024/03/06/royal-caribbean-cruise-line-photoshoot-sparks-passenger-chaos/?sh=5bef0521b90f Beginning to get a little notice from the media
  4. You might want to take a look at the Silversea board and see what's going on with their Nova. The recent "photo op" announcement has many of the passengers ready to mutiny - and most are putting the blame on Royal Caribbean's corporate decisions. Plenty of "no more Silversea for me" comments.
  5. I disembarked Nova a month ago in Buenos Aires. During my time on board, I met several of the Grand Voyagers. To treat them this way is insulting and unconscionable. To put PR and marketing opportunities ahead of passengers is a slap in the face. I hope this incident is well publicized and results in some appropriate consequences for Royal Caribbean and Silversea.
  6. I visited Buenos Aires last week and found it to be a beautiful, exciting city. I hope to return. I am saddened by the situation that is making life so challenging for Argentineans. As tourists, we often see only the attractive facade presented to us. The reality for residents is all too often obscured. A local guide on one of my walking tours presented an unvarnished picture of what life is like for many Argentinians, and I hope visitors continue to receive this kind of information - in addition to enjoying the delightful side of this complex country.
  7. I'm among those who disembarked this morning, and I'm now snug in a B.A. hotel for two nights. Be glad you didn't have to fight through the horde of humanity passing through the terminal. Princess and Norwegian were also disembarking at the same time. Near pandemonium. I want to weigh in and say how much I enjoyed the Nova and the delightful company I kept, both among passengers and staff. The ship never felt crowded, and there were always activities to tempt me. Even the several sea days were full of fun. I think I'm a Nova convert. Your blog has been a good source of information, and your photos are far superior to any I took. Best wishes to you and Nick as your voyage continues.
  8. Sorry about Ecuador. I hope the Peruvians don't start getting restless, too, as I'm supposed to join Nova on the 16th in Lima.
  9. If you bring them, I will come aboard.
  10. That's what the stair railings are there for . . .Hang on.
  11. Way back when, at my college commencement exercises, the requested dress code for women was listed as "heels and hose." Some of us thought it might be interesting to show up wearing only those items. We'd be complying, right?
  12. Clearly, we've reached the tantrum stage of "I don't wanna do it, and you can't make me." If I can recall that far back, this thread started with a valid comment about not wanting to get dolled up for dinner after a hot and sweaty shore excursion. Sheesh. Time to take a deep breath, maybe, and think about more consequential things ...
  13. Careful of your language. Some people may feel they need to look up the word "sartorial."
  14. I like your attitude, too. I don't look like Deborah Kerr, and I certainly don't anticipate meeting Cary Grant onboard, but I expect to enjoy fine dining in lovely surroundings and indulge my little fantasies - and exchange smiles with fellow passengers.
  15. I live in the Portland, OR, area - and nothing I see in the way of attire surprises me anymore . . .
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