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Crikey - that means you have removed at least thirty ! You have been busy, and some of us must have been very naughty !

But wouldn't you need a doctor's letter as proof ? Not easy to get if the doctor has to see you in person.

Sharon - your post is #200. Are you being clairvoyant about posts #228 and #230 ?😃

The name definitely rings a bell. In fact, I think we may have bought our first microwave from them, around 1984 or so. A monster of an appliance, and we probably paid the equivalent of £500 for it !

We cruised in April this year. Masks, tests, social distancing etc. We got Covid ! Cruised again in June - no masks, limited testing. No problems. On a 3000+pax ship you will never erradicate the possibility of Covid, and testing, masks etc is of such limited effectiveness that doing away with those sort of requirements is a sensible decision. Mask wearing especially was always purely symbolic. Mandatory to wear a mask in an empty corridor, but no need to wear one in a crowded dining room !

But things have changed a lot since April. However, Covid is still around. If you are worried about catching it, don't cruise !

Sorry - missed that. So, the OP should post on the HA forum.

No worries. It was interesting to watch people playing a game that I never knew existed !

You would do better to ask on the cruise line forum. Princess ?

Is this some sort of bragging game ? Seriously, what is the point of the question?

And what exactly would you do if you were told Covid was on board ? And, lets face it, Covid is on board every ship, to a greater or lesser extent.

I'd rather do that than give someone $5 to carry my case 10 metres.

That would be me ! 😁

Glad you are both OK. Been to Walton recently ?

If you fancy a cruise out of the UK, you could look at Saga cruises. Just two ships, max occupancy 999 pax, and 100 solo cabins, all with balconies. Special arrangements for solo travellers to dine together, if you so wish.

You missed out my new boiler !

If there is no option, then obviously I will use the porters, but they won't get a tip just for doing what they are paid for.

Are you aware what "fanny" means elsewhere in the world ?

In Southampton and Barcelona you take your cases up to the baggage area yourself. No porters required. No need for a tip. And if porters are around, I just ignore them, and take my cases myself. There is absolutely no reason to use porters and be blackmailed into giving them an extortionate amount of money as a tip.

But Ariva will.

That's an amazingly low number. How many pax and crew are on your ship ?

Can't answer the first question, but, iirc, they will not start collecting cars until 11 at the earliest, when the baggage "hole in the wall " opens. But so many people ignore their allocated check in times, that there is quite often a lengthy queue of cars at this time. Plus, of course, you may be turned away at the terminal if you arrive early.

I would ask three months prior.

Yup, they were promoting his fund when it was basically insolvent.

An understatement!