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Smokeyham

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    Northwest Washington State
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    Oceania, HAL and Princess
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Alaska, and I really love sea days! Looking forward to expanding my cruising horizons!

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  1. We are in the same situation, i.e. no dancing experience but want to give it a try. We will try to learn from YouTube dance lessons, though we live a long distance apart and so cannot practice together. My hope is that the reality of the situation is that there will likely be some "serious" dancers, but also enough people that are in a similar position to ours that we still give it a go.
  2. Actually, this was posted March, 2023 (one year ago) for Star Trek VI. The information seems relevant for the Star Trek cruises and most will likely apply to future cruises. A friend works on these cruises and the information posted tracks with what she has told me.
  3. Can anyone advise if waltz lessons are offered on the Queen Mary 2 on Transatlantic crossings? If so, when are they typically offered and is a sign up available/recommended? Thanks. P.S. We know it would be better to take these on land in advance, but our circumstances don't allow for this.
  4. I know this is an older post, but I am still hearing good things about Dora The Explorer in 2024. Thanks for your recommendation.
  5. Thanks for that info. We are currently trying out a variety of cruise lines so have not yet settled on as our favourite so far. Our thinking is that we would like to find a good TA who will do a good job on both cruises and on land based trips, including securing good rates. We would like to have a one-stop shop where the TA would also make air bookings for us, but after reading the posts above it seems like some will no longer do air fares, and that is not critical to us.
  6. Hello, I previously started a thread asking about power outlets in the QM2 Britannia Club Class balcony cabins and had some very helpful answers. I know the ship recently went through a refit and was wondering if there have been any changes (i.e. more plugs added by the beds and/or USB plugs added? From the prior thread I understand there are American and UK power outlets at the desk, and one UK power outlet behind the bed (which is used by the beside lamps). I am wondering if anything has been added beyond those. Thanks
  7. Thanks so much. I understand that QM2 recently did a refit, so I wonder if they updated/increased the number of plugs in the cabins? I have started a separate thread to ask that question:
  8. @rimmit Thanks for this great review! It is really interesting to learn how themed cruises are different from a regular cruise. I'm looking forward to reading the next segments of your review.
  9. Thanks for the responses so far. If we are not to get a better fare, and only get a small reward for booking through a TA, then I guess we have to wonder if using a TA is worth the "cost" of losing control of the booking and relying on them to watch for lower fares. Am I missing something here? Our TA will not book airfares for us. She will look into hotel bookings and transfers, and is a one-person operation.
  10. OP here....... Just wanted to say thank you to those who provided feedback on how many people actually wear tuxedos on formal nights. Looking through those answers it seems like a small number (roughly 10% to 20%). This will help us decide whether or not we want to bring formal wear or to dress alternately on our 15 night Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles Panama Canal cruise on Princess. I'm including those specific details in case anyone else has specific information on formal dress on this cruise. Thanks again.
  11. We recently booked a Cunard crossing that will cost us US $6,574 for the basic cruise fare. Our travel agent is giving us a US $200 on board credit. She wasn't able to get us a break on the cruise fares. Seems like a pretty meager reward, but I wanted to see what others think. For reference, at the current rate of $14.50/person/night this will cover the cost of gratuities.
  12. Thanks, We have a nice "bump out" mini suite cabin that faces forward, which I really wanted, and there are none available on the port side. Our cruise is not for awhile so I will continue to watch the website to see if one becomes available.
  13. Arrrgh.... We booked a starboard side cabin. Wish I had researched this thread before booking.
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