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Does anybody know if one can buy blocks of minutes on board for the WiFi as opposed to paying the daily rate

War is a dose of reality thrown into any situation. I hope common sense prevails avoiding any further bloodshed.

2 hours ago, John Bull said:

 

 

Even rooms in His Majesty's P.I. Slade have windows

 

 

 

JB 😏

I remember Porridge, good memories

I was on the Epic from Nov 11-20th. Overall I enjoyed the cruise although the entertainment left much to be desired with the exception of mock Beatles, who were good. Most nights the Shakers bar was rocking with people dancing the night away. Missing the ports was a nuisance but that was okay. The masks were not a big deal and most people were tolerant of the rules. No smoking in the Casino was a mixed blessing, I do smoke but certainly smoked less because of the ban

Does one need a negative covid test to enter Greece or does the proof of vaccine suffice?

TD Nine may form into a hurricane this weekend affecting any ships leaving Galveston/New Orleans this weekend

SFO is better organized as regards changing terminals, diverse food availability, I have found LAX to be a maze and confusing.

I just checked my reservation online, there is a message that says the cruise is on hold. I spoke to the agent and here is her reply

With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to impact communities and ports around the globe, we are working to determine our next course of action. While we evaluate the opportunity to resume with sailings, we have temporarily frozen voyages that might be impacted should we need to delay sailing further. Please bear with us. We will make a decision shortly and will provide information as it becomes available.   It goes without saying that our first priority is always the safety, security and well-being of our guests, team members and all those in the communities we visit; our teams are working around the clock to do what is right for our guests and travel partners.  We continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 coronavirus situation and consult with global public health authorities including The World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and we will take action as necessary.   Please know that we remain optimistic and look forward to welcoming our guests onboard again in the near future.

I am curious, why do all the bars close at midnight? If memory serves me right, bars closing times usually have the caption "till late"

https://www.cnn.com/travel/amp/singapore-cruises-to-nowhere-intl-hnk/index.html

I would not be surprised if they announce the sample test results from the Grand Princess after 1 PM Pacific so as not to spook the financial markets

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/on-grand-princess-confusion-and-missteps-reigned-as-coronavirus-spread-passengers-say/ar-BB10N7dZ?ocid=spartandhp

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/on-grand-princess-confusion-and-missteps-reigned-as-coronavirus-spread-passengers-say/ar-BB10N7dZ?ocid=spartandhp

From CNN today.

"The Sonoma County resident recently returned from a cruise ship that left San Francisco for Mexico and is showing symptoms of the virus, the release said. This case is not related to the Diamond Princess cruise ship."

13% of Americans have already changed travel plans due to coronavirus, survey says

From CNN Business' Chris Isidore

I have no recollection, I was busy losing money in the Casino. Sorry.

They are two live shows, Million Dollar Quartet and Burn The Floor which are decent. They is a live rock band at Syd's every night and a variety of activities that cater to most of the passengers likes. H2O is always hopping at night.

Stick to one bar you like, tip the bar staff and you will get served immediately no matter how busy they are

Walk into the humidor and ask politely for permission to smoke a cigarette with invariably no objections

Did they show live NFL games in the bars? Thanks

can somebody confirm they show live NFL games in the bars, thanks

10 hours ago, PitCritter said:

I'm posting from O'Sheehan's as we're docked in Cadiz. We were 90 minutes late in to Port in Málaga yesterday due to "heavy seas and engine adjustments." The rumors are now starting to fly that we'll miss Madeira or Ponta Delgada. 

 

I guess we'll hear something today if that's true. 

 

One way or another, it's been an enjoyable trip so far. 

 

I really want to see Madeira so keep your fingers crossed for us. 

Love to get some intermittent updates on your TA, thanks

There is a tight schedule with only a few hours break between the end and beginning of scheduled cruises.

It will be a momentous decision by NCL to take the Star out of action for even a few days for repairs.

The ripple effect down the road would encompass at least canceling one cruise.

Does this endanger upcoming sailings including the TA, Barcelona to Miami?

2 hours ago, tandc2019 said:

It's like a website, but on paper.  😂

 

The trade off is that you have to go to a store and pay for it in exchange for no pop-ups and annoying banner ads.

 

 

and the content, in most instances, is refreshingly reliable.

1 hour ago, Starry Eyes said:

Ah, how do you know there is ample availability two weeks earlier?  Is it because there are multiple cabins available for selection?  You may be correct, and that may indicate plenty of availability, but there is another possibility. There could be a substantial number of people who booked guarantee cabins that have not been assigned; once those are assigned, the number of cabin that seem to be available to book to drop dramatically.  With the upgrade program, this is especially true of unassigned inside gty bookings; NCL wait to assign these at the end when all the bidding upgrades are done.  Meanwhile, none of us know how many unassigned gty bookings NCL is holding...it could be a few; it could be a lot...so they know the availability situation and we do not.  Nevertheless, unless you want an inside cabin, with the bidding program, you can be sure that if there are any empty cabins at 48 hrs, they will surely be inside cabins.

 

Also, in addition to general discounting, free/discounted cruises can be offered to casino guests to fill cabins on undersold cruises.

 

 

Very informative, thank you!