OneLuckyMom

Of the many times I've been called, I've gotten off without going in only twice. I've been seated on juries several times. Got to the jury box but got excused a few times too (I currently have a job that makes me a target to get tossed off criminal juries these days.) I wouldn't say I enjoy jury duty, but I have no issue doing it, as long as it fits my schedule well enough. I like seeing our legal system at work.

I get called for Jury Duty every 2 years like clock work. Just read the directions for your jurisdiction. They are used to it. In my jurisdiction, we just have to give an alternate week we are available to serve within a certain timeframe. No reason even needs to be given. New summons will show up a few weeks prior.

I don't know that it's victim blaming, but the number of people who seem to think the OP doesn't have a clue and can't possibly be correct in saying it was stolen is amazing to me. It is very dismissive. I personally choose to believe the OP isn't an idiot and searched thoroughly for the item before determining it was stolen, like all of us know to do.

Maybe she's a robot 😁

Well, you certainly had an adventure, that's for sure. Not necessarily a good one at certain points, but an adventure none the less! Welcome home!

And sometimes stuff really has been stolen.

I've had items stolen out of luggage by airline baggage handlers. It sucks. My sympathies. File a police report, contact the port authority to see if they have any reporting procedures, and contact your insurance company. British Airways surprisingly reimbursed me for a portion of my loss after I reported the incident to them. Honestly, I wasn't expecting anything from them - I was just making the report so I could claim on my homeowner's insurance. So sometimes a company will surprise you. Although I wouldn't count on it.

Seeing the horizon helps. Per an article I found, "doing so helps your eyes 'see' the motion, which will then send signals to the brain more in alignment with what the inner ear is 'telling' the brain". So balcony cabin is best in my view, ocean view otherwise. No inside. Otherwise, center low as you said. If center not available, aft is better than forward.

Did they catch your extra day of parking, or not say a word? Or did you just grab your car and go?

I am looking forward to my vacation on the Pride in August - seems like my kind of ship. I hate the new humongous ships, although I have nothing against others that like them. 😁 To each his own. If you don't like older ships, don't sail on them. Easy peasy.

Only 1 more day of the lovely cargo port view. 😁 Congrats to those B2Bers on board!

I feel for you. Hopefully at least having the plan will help you rest and relax a bit the next few days!

Just posted to 7/21 roll call: GUEST ADVISORYUPDATE FOR CARNIVAL PRIDE JULY 21, 2023 (NOW DEPARTING JULY 24, 2023) July 20, 2023 Dear Carnival Pride Guests, We are writing to share an important update. As you know, we boarded technical experts overnight and we anticipate completing the repairs and getting the ship back to Dover Monday morning. We are happy to share that we will be able to operate a cruise with an abbreviated itinerary departing from Dover Monday, July 24, and returning as originally planned on Sunday, July 30: If you choose to take this cruise, you will be entitled to: Prorated 3-day refund of your cruise fare (and applicable taxes, fees, and port expenses as well as any shore excursions for missed ports of call), Cheers/Bottomless Bubbles beverage packages, pre-paid gratuities and Wi-Fi packages. US$500 onboard credit (per stateroom). For guests already in Europe: Reimbursement of an additional night’s hotel stay for Sunday (up to US$300 per night) and a food per diem of US$100 per day, per person. For guests who have not departed for Europe: you are eligible for this onboard offer and the hotel and food per diem for Sunday only. We will also reimburse the change fee for your airline tickets for the same class of service if they can be rebooked. We realize flights are full this time of year and there may be limited options but we wanted to make this offer nonetheless. If you do not sail, you are entitled to the full refund of your cruise fare and a 100% future cruise credit (plus applicable taxes, fees, and port expenses, and pre-cruise purchases) that was previously communicated.* While we had previously said you do not have to take any action to cancel your reservation, because of this revised itinerary, we are asking ALL guests who want to cancel to call us by 11:59 EDT on Friday, July 21, to insure timely cancellation of your reservation and the processing of your refund. From the U.S. and Canada: Dial 1-800-CARNIVAL, or contact your Personal Vacation Planner or your travel advisor. From the UK: Dial toll-free 0808-234-0680 and then choose “already booked” when prompted. All guests should follow the instructions from our communication on Wednesday to submit authorized expense reimbursement receipts. If you choose to cancel, your refund will be returned to your original form of payment and your future cruise credit will be forthcoming based on the terms and conditions at the bottom of this notice. Thank you for your continued patience and support. Sincerely,Colleen Oliverio VP, Guest Services - Contact Centers *The future cruise credit (FCC) is based on the cruise fare paid for this voyage (excluding taxes, fees, and port expenses), is non-transferable, cannot be used as a deposit or applied to a chartered sailing, has no cash value, and must be redeemed by July 31, 2024, on any Carnival Cruise Line departure open for sale. The FCC may only be used in the same currency in which the above voyage was originally paid and cannot be used for taxes, fees and port expenses, Carnival Vacation Protection, onboard charges, or gratuities. The booking guest shall be responsible for payment of the difference between the amount of the FCC and the amount of the new booking if higher. There is no refund for the FCC or for any cancellation penalties that may be assessed, and the FCC will be forfeited if you choose to cancel. After you have booked your new cruise, please use this link to provide us with the booking information so we can process your FCC.

I don't disagree that they may do that. But your original comment "to have anticipated anything except a multi-day repair in Kiel might have been unrealistic" came across as a bit harsh, which is what I was responding to. It came across as blaming the victim a bit.

Sounds like a rough day. Have a good sleep!