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Jim Avery

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    Valley of the Sun, Arizona
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    SeaDream, Viking Oceans
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Jost van Dyke, BVI

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  1. Ha, people to people. Not the motion of the ocean. I wiggle, Lois pops me in the head...🥃
  2. They are pretty simple once you get that they were designed by a left handed, Bulgarian, crazy man.....
  3. Finally made the Elephant Encounter today. Had to cancel this on the Inaugural WC 5 years ago due to me catching the head/chest crud that was going around to everyone. Back then the Encounter info included pictures of elephants being ridden. Anyway the new version is a rescue center and no rides. The waterfall just next door does offer elephant rides but only a few in the morning and a few more in the evening. Union rules... Probably didn't need to put my back through such a ride. Did the camels at the Pyramids so there. And whoever said the Pad Thai was good was spot on. All the dishes provided were very good. Loved feeding the elephants. When I fed one a banana I thought I would lose a couple of fingers to the trunk suction. Way fun.
  4. When in one of the Murphy beds my legs halfway between knee and ankles hangs over the end. Also they transfer motion rather well.
  5. Clay, At the Elephant Encounter were there riding the elephants or just looking?👀
  6. Returned from Mekong overnight last evening. Hot and tired but a fun outing. Not exactly as portrayed in the written itinerary or in the pre talk in Torshavn but still learned things and had a few laughs. Examples of different. Lunch to be at Noon first day. Actually happened after 2pm. Arrive at luxury resort and have free time, 3pm. Actually arrived after 6 very hot and tired. Dinner at 6:30pm. Pushed back to 7:30 and actually served after 8pm. We were so hot and tired we did not bother changing but wanted to go to the beautiful open air bar for a cocktail or two before dinner. Several others did the same. A very nice high end resort on a private island in the river. Way cool. Amazingly no bugs! And after us slathering on bug stuff. Hah, we still met up with folks at the bar. Met the general manager and he assured us the ice was safe to drink. The ice is made in "loafs" for lack of a better term. Maybe 2" square by 6" long. They have a routine worth mentioning. Manually cut off a length making an approximate square then the barman proceeded to cut off all the corners with a knife. All the time turning the cube six ways or so with bare hands. Then with considerable flourish picks the cube up with tongs and deposits it in the drink. Gotta trust he washes hands in good water. 😳 So far no issues. One more bar story than a couple of pix. The next day we skipped the small boat ride to the floating vegetable market and enjoyed the resort. Just before checkout we decided a Bloody Mary might hit the spot. The same barman was totally mystified by Bloody Mary. He got on the phone and soon came back and said he regretted no Bloody Mary as they were out of cherries....... Whaaaa??? Ok, forget it. Anyway, lots of bus time but still a good trip. That monster picture was lunch at a Mekong village. The lady tore chunks off and rolled it with veg in rice paper. Ok if you don't mind a bone or two and some deep fried scales...
  7. Ok, short version. We were in 4054 just above the bow of tender 2. The bump out in our cabin hides a structural steel member and also has, one deck below, the steel landing notch which receives the steel knuckle on the boat. When the ship had some motion on it a steady bang came up the steel member. I had a good idea what it was from boat drills on my old ships. So, after calls to the guest services produced no relief, went down to three deck at 3 am and went through the crew only door in the atrium. The boat was stowed with the mechanical davits but the locking ratchet had not snugged the last quarter inch or so. About 6 good pulls on the ratchet and bingo, no more noise. Later that day the GM stopped by us in the bar and asked if things were better and I said they were. Told him I fixed it and how. His eyes widened and he said show me. So I took him out there and showed him how to finish the securing. He said he would see that the deck crew were retrained. He then said "please do not do that again". We had no more problem...
  8. Chief I am sure you read my story about the life boat.
  9. Where is everyone?? Ok, I have to report that Lois and I are departing Neptune in Singapore. All things considered it works best for us. Viking has been very generous with forward cruise credits and with rearranging air. If we hadn't just had a fabulous land tour in Africa last summer we would be going for the ones Viking worked out. Anyway, loved meeting so many of my Cruise Critic pals and now it is up to BobCatter, Wavetripper and everyone else who has participated in this WC thread. I look forward to keeping up with the rest of the cruise.
  10. Hi Peregrina, Never tried in Europe cruise but on third WC now and only $ been on offer so far on all 3. No matter which country, Euro or otherwise.
  11. Only change USD onboard. Can break a $100 for smaller.
  12. On Neptune WC have seen everything from wifebeaters to bib overalls. No standards enforced at all. Nor its it at home in restaurants so I guess the new norm. I need to wear out all my decent clothes so I can update my wardrobe...🥃
  13. I hear they are allowed to steal up to 900 pair a day before they get caged.,,...(rim shot emoji??)
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