Jim_Iain

I've had this happen more times than I can count. It is fairly simple but not always intuitive - When you get to this screen on checkout you have to manually put in the dollar amount of OBC you want to use. In this case $139.20 then click apply credit. When you do this the amount Total Amount in the summary will change to Zero and you won't get the Credit Card screen

I did Kelly's once and enjoyed but as you said it is VERY Popular and I don't believe they accpet reservations. What really surprised me were the number of people picking up orders to go.

One cruise I want to do is a Africa Cruise maybe Silverseas with a combined Safari.

I don't think I have ever had it. But again we have only once made it to breakfast in Luminae.

Checkin Time - While I was at coffee I got an alert to log in for our flight. Couple clicks later I had our boarding passes in my Apple Wallet. Luckily all of our passes came through with PRE - Even with Global Entry sometimes one of us get signaled out for regular clearance.

Amsterdam is really going to be fun. Iain's sister and BIL - Alex and Evelyn won't be arriving until Thursday so we will have most of the week on our own. August is really a great month to visit Amsterdam. Long days and the temperatures are perfect.

I was surprised that last time we were at ES out TV didn't even have HDMI ports - I usually fire up my Roku first thing so was disappointed.

I was a Private Pilot but gave it up a number of years ago. Just got to be too expensive. I mostly flew a Mooney but due to business often had to fly jump seat on freighters as an on-board courier, for delivery of Super Computers that were considered strategic arms. Often the Pilot would let me take the control and log time out over the Atlantic. The FAA examiner looked at my log book and of course questioned how I had 10 hour 727 and 12 hours Lear logged when I took my Private Pilot's License. All too often we never explore the treasures in our own backyard. I've really looking forward to visiting the Shetland Islands.

Me too... We have given up on Red Eyes. Found we would loose a whole day just worn out.

Looking forward to it. I always tell our Room Attendant and Butler that we are creatures of habit and will usually be out of our room at 9:15 in the morning and down to Retreat at 7:15-7:30 each evening. We are late diners and usually don't go to dinner until 8:45 PM

I'm sure we will meet - especially if you spot me out doing my laps.

That's always fun. We often invite a Solo to join us for dinner if we see them sitting alone.

Good to hear - We have always liked the area. We usually walk down to Los Olas on our free day and grab a cup of coffee. Hopefully the weather will cooperate. We often stop by Whole Foods for snacks etc. which is close by.

Heard good things about Riverside - when I checked earlier they were also above $400 a night but I think they also dropped prices yesterday.

We never have to worry about early checkin. Usually the earliest we arrive is 9:00 PM. Close by in the same area as Publix Market we enjoy Carrabba's Italian Grill and Carlos and Pepe's. If in the mood for Seafood Kelly's Landing New England Seafood is pretty good.

In Silicon Valley 155k is a small town. LOL - Actually you can no longer tell where one town ends and one begins and just blends into the Greater Bay Area that has a population of 7.8 Million.

I just noticed after I cancelled (within cancellation window) the prices for Embassy Suites dropped about $100 a night. We decided to give they new Hotel a try. Embassy Suites has been a little rough around the corners as of late.

Looking forward to follow you Live Post. We really enjoyed our B2B on Solstice. While she hasn't gone through Revolution she is in great shape and the staff are top notch.

A unique item that is seen around the Valley are Google Bikes. They are provided by Google to cut down on their carbon footprint.

My last Starbuck run before departing.

If I flung the drapes open I definitely wouldn't hear the end of it. Instead I have to slink around in the dark. He usually doesn't get out of bet until 9:30 while I'm usually away at 6:30. I can tell you the UK cruise is REALLY port intensive and most are early ports and excursions.

Yikes... more kids...

We have been in a CS on Edge and for the most part I like it. The only thing I don't like is the door an wall to the living room are glass and makes it difficult to awaken early and fling back the drapes without flooding the bedroom with light. The April Sydney to Hawaii cruise are really going to be a popular cruise. Seems so far away but will fly by quickly.

Always a pleasure to see a fellow Vol. My relatives from about 1790 on were from Knox, Blount and Sevier Counties. I use to go back quite frequently but my last Uncle died recently and I no longer have any close relatives there. Always loved spring time in Knoxville with all the Dogwoods in bloom.

That's what happened to us. I started with the TA and then added Key West and then added the British Isle Cruise.