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mnocket

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  1. As I said, I guess people see things differently. What he actually said was... It's one of those over-priced trips pitched at people arriving on the ships for its novelty value, and at railway enthusiasts wanting to tick it off their bucket list. He was saying he felt it was being pitched for its novelty value (hard to argue it isn't novel) and to railway enthusiasts. I guess people who are attracted to things because they are novel are novelty seekers, but why do you see that as disparaging? People do things all of the time because they are novel - nothing wrong with that in my eyes. I don't think people who take the "polar plunge" on antarctica cruises do it because it feels good. They do it because it's novel. They do it to be able to say they did it. I certainly don't see people who do things because they are novel (i.e. novelty seekers) as "shallow and trivial", but to each their own.
  2. Honestly, I don't think he said anything disparaging about anyone. I guess people just see things differently.
  3. Our first visit to Montreal was this past September. I'm originally from NY and am always seeking out traditional NY delis in other cities. I didn't know about Schwartz, but will definitely stop by next time I'm there. One question.... I looked at the menu online and they simply list the sandwich as "smoked meat". It looks like corned beef, which is fine, but I wonder if that's really all they have (other than turkey and salami which is also listed)?
  4. First it's relative (compare to pre-Starlink internet speeds on cruise ships, not to home internet). Second, the speed the end user sees is more a function of how the cruise lines implement Starlink (e.g. how do they throttle speeds) than it is the Starlink infrastructure. Yes, Starlink continues to launch more and more satellites and things will only get better, but reports from most people who have had Starlink service are very positive. There are always exceptions.
  5. Shake away. I find money belts to be annoying. I'm a wallet in the front pocket kind of guy. I've never had a problem, but if I get nailed, I'll be the first to admit I probably should have listened to you🙂
  6. Anytime you send cash to a stranger, especially one in another country, you are taking a risk. The best you can do is look for references and decide for yourself if the risk is worth it to you. Personally, I have no problem finding and booking tours from reputable companies that accept credit cards and offer full refunds for cancellation - right up till the day before the tour. Now if the tours you're looking at don't require you to send a cash deposit in advance, I guess the only real risk is that the tour may not happen or they may claim an inflated price once you show up. Maybe it's a common practice and perfectly normal, but I haven't gone that direction.
  7. Well this certainly seems to be an area where MSC could make improvements. I'll venture to say that this happens often on embarkation days.
  8. Because it wasn't perfect? Perfection is an aspiration that is rarely, if ever, achieved. Some critics will never give a perfect score as it's akin to saying "nothing could ever be better". Only a true pessimist could believe such a thing😄
  9. Sometimes one must just accept that things are simply not the way one wishes they were. For whatever reason, cruise lines, including Regent, have decided that they will not enforce their "no reserving pool lounge" policies. This has been a problem for so long and there have been so many complaints about the issue. If they haven't decided to enforce their policy by now, it's very unlikely that they ever will. For the sake of one's blood pressure, this is a case where the adage to "accept the things one cannot change" comes into play. Or perhaps this is a more fitting quote... Change the changeable, accept the unchangeable, and remove yourself from the unacceptable. (Denis Waitley) Yes it's surrender, but sometimes surrendering to reality is the best course of action. Still, for those who are determined to continue the good fight - I wish you well🤞
  10. You should choose a cruise ship that has Starlink internet service. Here's a good resource for finding one.... Starlink on cruise ships: Which lines have faster internet connections on board? - The Points Guy Then when you've narrowed down your choices, check out that cruise line's forum on CC to see whether or not people have been successful using a VPN. Starlink supports VPNs, it's the cruise lines that may or may not allow it.
  11. I also thought you could likely skip the photo, but others posting here have said that it is required. Maybe a few others could chime in on this?
  12. Windstar has some nice itineraries for Croatia. A big advantage is that these are very small ships, so unless there's a megaship in port, the crowds will be a bit better. Small ships aren't for everyone, but for this itinerary, I really like them. Here's one to look at, but there are many more... overview (windstarcruises.com)
  13. yes isn't it ironic that the very people who feel strongly about the dress code are so quick to jump down someone's throat for simply asking a question about the dress code. CC can be a strange place. Not to worry, people on board the ships are much friendlier than they sometimes are here on CC.
  14. For a Caribbean itinerary, I don't really need any hand holding and so I'd probably be inclined to book with discount TA, or if the savings weren't significant I'd book direct. jmho
  15. I guess this is one of those topics we are just going to disagree on. Your experience may well be different, but mine has been that there is almost always a difference between the published dress code and what is enforced. I guess one can disagree on which is the "real" dress code - the written one or the enforced one, but I think the enforced one is the one that really matters. If you haven't experienced a disconnect between the written and enforced rules, then it's certainly understandable that we see this issue differently.
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