Lovincruisin1321

5 minutes ago, Ombud said:

@Lovincruisin1321 I am also struggling with a weird problem. I can walk but cannot stand for more than a few minutes w/o intense shooting leg pain. PT helps. I like your idea of walking in water. 

 

In 2007 I was 20% (yes % not pounds) heavier. I still have a way to go but have dropped all but 1/2 statin dose. So kudos for you taking control of your health. 

 

Join us on the weekly thread like @Izena posted.  IMHO it's all about getting healthy so I can cruise better (less weight = less meds = less stress on knees)

Thank you.  I will.

4 minutes ago, wrk2cruise said:

 

Yes but probably shouldn't have.  I think we all understand infectious diseases better now.   Please don't be wandering around the ship or on excursions with any infectious disease including a "mild cold".   You could be ruining vacation of many others.

Infectious disease would be more on the line of a norovirus or flu.   We actually need to be around these common colds to help strengthen our immune systems.   Ever heard of the saying "eat dirt"?  Exactly!  Get those immune systems working on their own and let's eliminate the mental anxiety that humans seem to have acquired these days.

On 6/6/2022 at 4:58 PM, PTC DAWG said:

They will delivery coffee for room service…

Is it delivered in a thermal carafe so it isn't luke warm?

On 6/7/2022 at 11:57 AM, Flyonby said:

I am positive we didn't get it on the ship! But I am sure there are others running around with it. I am very thankful that none of us are feeling any worse than mild cold. 

 

We have a contact, Salvatore, who has been very helpful with food so far. We are able to get food not just from room service, but also from the main dining room and the buffet. Trying the buffet option for lunch today

I feel sorry for you being quarantined but "none of us are feeling any worse than mild cold" is how I feel about these tests.   Have you ever cruised with a mild cold in the past?   Have you ever been at work going about your day with a mild cold?   Did you ever quarantine with a mild cold?   You have been vaccinated and a booster, wearing a mask.    I just think the CDC is taking this a bit too far.   You just lost out on a wonderful cruise.

Any diabetics struggling to lose weight before your cruise?

I'm an avid water aerobics person.   It really helped me stay in healthy shape because I detest gyms and land walking.   COVID kicked my ass shutting all our pools down and my 6 hr/day sitting job = major weight gain.

I now have a hip problem that is slowly getting better but walking is so hard.  I started water walking every other day and just resumed some beginner water aerobics classes.

My hubby and I just booked a cruise to Spain (with lots of walking) for May 2023.  In the past, I loved Walking Tours, now I'm worried

Really looking for support from fellow diabetics to drop major pounds and get my walking self back in shape!

On 2/19/2022 at 9:15 AM, LuCruise said:

For past cruises, I usually wore a small pouch around my waist to carry a camera, cruise compass and sea pass cards.  However, things are a bit different now, especially with masks.  Guess I'm mostly wondering now that we have masks and when we take masks off, they should be protected.  Normally I'd just put our masks in a ziplock bag (family of four), but since we've switched from cloth masks to N95, our masks look the same and so we would need 4 separate labelled bags.  That can get bulky.  And of course, this is on top of a phone or camera, sea pass cards, etc. Don't really want to start carrying a bag all around.

 

Just wondering the logistics of where you put your masks when you take it off, and may also have other belongings as well.  

 

Way too paranoid.  Just sew different colored thread on each mask and store in one carry bag.  You didn't specify the ages of your family but if they are at least 12 yrs old and older they should be in charge of their own possessions.  A good teaching habit for years to come!

NCL has Fly One, 2nd Free

This is for Economy only.

Has anyone upgraded to First Class?   What did that entail?   

Just wanted to pay for this and surprise my hubby for our flight from Rome to NYC.

First time on the Breakaway and really excited about this TA Cruise!

I have searched "Reviews" but haven't found a "LIVE FROM" that might match something similar so I can get some ideas on board and in ports.

Any one out there care to share?

3rd time to Rome and feel like I haven't had an authentic Rome Experience.

Without breaking rules......can someone suggest great eating experiences, great sites and hotel that is walkable?   Last cruise TA put us in the outskirts and that late night walk home was a bear!

Been to Trevi Fountain, Vatican,  Colosseum, Pantheon, Sistine Chapel, Spanish Steps.....

Am I allowed to share my e-mail for more further details?

Departing out of Cape Liberty .......

Suggestions on good hotels and restaurants, fun, etc

6 minutes ago, dcassetta said:

We are considering a spring cruise and the two options that fit our dates are the Mexican Riviera on the Bliss out of LA and the Western Caribbean on the Breakaway out of NOLA.  Pretty similar pricing for balcony/club balcony and transportation costs would be similar. Both cruises include the current free offers (beverage, dining, Wi-Fi, etc.).  We are two adults, experienced cruisers, but first time on NCL. 

 

Opinions about either cruise from experienced NCL cruisers are appreciated.  TIA.

NOLA is a lot of fun!

You just gave me a very fun idea for my husband's birthday or Christmas present!

Three years ago I surprised him with a cruise for a Christmas present.  It was not easy pulling this off, especially packing for him but I did it!

It would be much easier going on a cruise together and then surprising him with a B2B 🙂

On 8/6/2021 at 7:09 PM, iancal said:

Sounds like an 'exciting' time.

That's my problem.  My husband and I are younger and not ready to be seniors.

Apparently I am an anomaly with dining.

I was using the Medallion App to select our time in the Main Dining Room.  My husband and I prefer to dine with other fellow cruisers.  It's just fun to meet new people and compare our adventures.

Unfortunately, the app will only seat us for a table for 2.   There were no other options.  

I called a representative last night and she too logged into the app and discovered the same problem.  She said that people have been complaining that they want a table for two and don't want to eat with others.

Has anyone done this excursion in Curacao?   Just wanted a review.....

Help!  I am logged in but I cannot start a NEW TOPIC.   The drop down options are all greyed out?

If I didn't know better, you should be a TA!  Ha ha.....

I'm now taking a look!   Thanks!

I just read a Fantastic Review about the dining experience on the Edge.  I was literally salivating at the pictures.

However, the ship looks massive to me, so I am opting for a smaller ship experience with great dining.

Is the dining experience (presentation, taste and service) consistent on Celebrity Ships?

I know, I know, "With Covid, all bets are questionable....."

I just want a bit more "bang" for my buck and a special cruising experience.

45 minutes ago, edinburgher said:

We love HAL and sailed several of their ships. As others have already said, food, staff etc are usually great, and we especially like the options for scenic sailing as we have usually found vantage points without any difficulty.  And they also sometimes open up outdoor viewing spaces and bring round hot soup  or hot chocolate, but they are definitely quieter in the late evenings.

 

Much will depend on your itinerary.and if it is port intensive or not.

 

As an example, a Med cruise with ports for further away destinations such a Rome, Florence, Seville and others  could have these on consecutive days and they are long days with early starts..(10 or 11 hour touring is not uncommon).Shorex and DIY touring when the distance from the port can be around 2 hours each way, with sightseeing time in addition often means that folks are tired after a few of these days and perhaps have another long one the following day, so they are more likely to have a few earlier bedtimes than threy would usually want.

 

So, depending on your itinerary I would give HAL another chance.

 You are right about the wonderful and port intensive itineraries.  Although the small ship we were on was just a 5 night Caribbean and still 10pm turn ins resulting in quiet ship - We may give it another shot with different expectations.  Thanks

Thanks to Everyone!

I also researched some videos on YouTube about Holland.  Great reviews on itinerary and ships but all stated the same about a bit more "traditional" "sedentary" cruise vibe.   

Recommendations also led to Celebrity.

Food, service and entertainment makes me lean towards Celebrity and yes, I LOVE the Martini Bar!!

If you look at my cruise history, you will see we primarily cruise Celebrity and Royal.

16 hours ago, Roz said:

 

I can't imagine everyone in their cabin by 10 pm on a NYE's cruise, but I'll take your word for it.

Well, my husband and I were on a NYE cruise.  Yes, aside from NYE, all other nights we had the ship to ourselves after 10pm.  Great way to meet the staff and bartenders but no social life.  

I have only sailed on Holland America one time - a short New Year's Eve Caribbean cruise.

It was a smaller ship and I was disappointed with the lack of activities and everyone turned into their staterooms by 10pm.

I would like to give Holland another chance.   What ship would you recommend?  My husband and I are early 60's, love the night life and martini bars, good entertainment and music.

On 7/17/2021 at 1:10 PM, MorganClark said:

 

Thanks for that. I could've swore I read 5 days or less before arriving in the Bahamas. You just confirmed I was right! (I'm not going bat s__ t crazy). Even with this small "speed bump", it was no biggie. They just send you to another room and give you a rapid antigen test. They e-mail the result. I had my result on my phone in about 15 min.

 

For me, I arrived 4 days before the cruise day, so I arrived on 7/13. My pcr test date was 7/9, which is within the 5 day window. However, as I quickly found out (the speed bump), it has to be 5 days or less from sail date (7/17), so it would have to be a pcr test date of 7/12 or closer to 7/17 (sail date). Since my pcr date was 7/9, it was out of date and not close enough to sail date. But, as I said, it was a small "speed bump". All good now, I'm onboard at the Duck & Dog pub with a cold Blue Moon in front of me; 

 

 

Sounds to me like the Bahamas is making quite the financial killing! 

5 minutes ago, skynight said:

Looks like your cruise is scheduled for December 2022. You have time.

Download the medallion class app.

Review it. It requires that you complete certain immigration and credit card information.

Every time you complete a section it will show a green check mark.

Once all the sections are green you are ready to go.

Luggage tags are still printed from the cruise personlizer which is a computer based, not app based program.

If you are in the U.S. then you can select to have the medallion, a cruise card replacement which is roughly the size of a quarter sent to your home before the cruise. There is no charge for this and it comes with a lanyard. Be careful there are options to purchase other jewelry items to hold the medallion. My advice is don't purchase these in the app. They are available on board if you think you would like one. 

Thank you.  This is very helpful!

Thank you to the moderator - Host CJSKIDS

I will check it out 🙂