Polly1922

On 8/11/2020 at 5:14 PM, Monorail Orange said:

Another one of those "just for fun" topics.

 

Are there any places in the world that you'd think would be great places to stop on a cruise - that you just can't. I'm thinking mainly landlocked cities and areas of the world.

 

One caveat, there are places you can go on river cruises, but we'll ignore those for this.

 

My first suggestions:

 

Vienna

It looks a beautiful city, with plenty of history and architechture. Plus it's home to the Sachertorte.

 

Interlaken, Switzerland

I have been there a couple of times, its a lovely idyllic part of the country. I can imagine the shore excursions would include trips to the Schilthorn's Piz Gloria (famed for being Blofeld's hideout in 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service') and the highest train station in Europe up at the Jungfraujoch.

 

Moscow.

I have been to St Petersburg on RCCL and thought it was excellent.

37 minutes ago, wowzz said:

Are there any younger readers on here?

Andy looks like a young man.

1 hour ago, zap99 said:

Bill Gates is spending squillions of dollars of his own money to try and improve the lot of mankind. I think that deserves better than cheap shots. Just saying 😁

On 7/23/2020 at 6:10 PM, CSHS1979 said:

 

Towards loyalty, or just to round up to a new reward. Delta lets you buy miles as well, but they don't count as qualification miles

 

You can buy points then use your points for flights or upgrading your seats.

Polly.

1 minute ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Coastal Kitchen (suite restaurant). Specifically the one on Oasis Class that abutts the Suite Lounge

Thank you.

I love your avatar,what an adorable picture.

Polly.

1 hour ago, John&LaLa said:

 

I could see them pushing tables from CK into the SL to gain some spacing. Move SL down to Dazzles 

What is CK?

Polly 😍

58 minutes ago, TheMastodon said:

 

Grapau how do you suggest they keep Rona off ships?  

Who is Rona?

55 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

The CL ship has sailed for the most part

Where's an ambulance chaser when you want one.

I am surprised no D+ has took this further.

On 7/23/2020 at 6:49 PM, ownedbypets said:

 

Only Star class suites get those perks.

 

This was a suggestion only for all Suite guests.

39 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

Why not let people just by points? You send RCI a credit card number, tbey add some points to your account. You never have to leave the comfort of your home and RCI need not provide any service. It's a win-win all the way around.🙂😇

Virgin Atlantic already let you buy points.

On 7/21/2020 at 6:30 PM, molly361 said:

Those is suites should get 3 drinks loaded on their cards😇

Suite guests have the DP and unlimited Speciality restaurant access.

D+ and Pinnacles have the new improved Loyalty Lounge which replaces the Concierge/Suite Lounge. 

Diamonds continue with 3 drink vouchers which roll over if any unused any day to a maximum of 21 per week.💓👜

Polly.

50 minutes ago, reallyitsmema said:

 

Unless you and the "reliable posters" you refer to poll the people in line at guest services, you have no idea what people are doing.  As far as discussing tips with all those you speak to, that is baffling unless you are doing an unofficial poll of a small segment of a sailing.  We don't discuss tips and never will.

 

We use our three vouchers in whatever venue we are in each night and do not think three is strange.  We each give a card for our drink as does those we have sailed with.  

Hi Emma.

I am from Britain and always go to reception and cancel automatic tips.

A lot of my fellow passengers do the same.

10 minutes ago, Britboys said:

For day to day shopping, Southampton now knocks spots off Portsmouth. Portsmouth's main shopping is along Commercial Road but sadly it is now very down at heel. At one time it was a lovely bustling centre but now, apart from Debenhams at the southern end, there are few remotely decent shops. As you walk north, it deteriorates further. Such a shame - my Dad was from Portsmouth and he would be so sad to see it today. Gunwharf Quays however is a lovely outlet mall beside the water. Southampton on the other hand now has an excellent main shopping area, centred on Above Bar. I've been sailing out of Southampton since 1997 and the improvement in the city over the years is phenomenal.

Thank you,this is very helpful.

55 minutes ago, zap99 said:

Portsmouth has a nice mall called Gunwharf quay. I'm not that familiar with the Shopping at Southampton, but I seem to recall it is quite decent.

Thank you.

If cruising starts from Portsmouth we will go there.

Usually I go to Westquay shopping centre in Southampton if we are cruising from Southampton.

57 minutes ago, zap99 said:

Lots of " Ports of call " are like that. La Rochelle, Gibraltar etc. Shuttle buses, taxi's. even water buses could run to Gunwharf. Even a beach day at Southsea 😁

Is Portsmouth a better shopping town than Southampton?

31 minutes ago, Britboys said:

That must have been scary Polly. Maybe particularly treacherous seas? I went to Iceland on her and we had some fairly heavy seas and high winds but she rode them well.

It was scary and put me off cruising for a long time.

18 minutes ago, PrincessPete said:

Polly's posting 941 refers:

And a good friend of mine was sitting right next to the poor man who was killed on the Marco Polo in February 2014 when a window crashed onto him after a freak wave had hit it.

CMV were not directly blamed for it at the subsequent inquest although I understand there were claims by the victim's widow that the ship had been poorly maintained.

As above, though, they were not held responsible.

Perhaps not surprisingly my friend will not set foot on another cruise ship

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/man-85-killed-after-dodgy-cruise-ship-window-falls-and-hits-head-during-severe-storm-9964706.html

I am so sorry to hear  your friend was next to the man who died Pete.

It was around 2012 when we experienced the bad weather and the ship felt very unsafe then in bad weather.

1 hour ago, Adawn47 said:

That's a bit like cutting your nose off to spite your face. I know I wouldn't take risks with my health because some short - sighted covidiot decided he needed an eye test 

Avril 

I think Harry was referring to others acting this way rather than himself as his posts are always interesting.

5 hours ago, Britboys said:

She is a lovely little ship - as long as you don't need/want balconies, multiple dining options, expansive spas and a huge atrium 😄

I was on the Marco Polo once in a massive storm and the water was running up the stairs and the ship almost capsized.

Polly.

1 hour ago, Harry Peterson said:

You're right of course, Avril, but that's the way morons think.  And there are an awful lot of morons, sadly.

 

Harry

I agree Harry.

2 hours ago, zap99 said:

You can choose.

Well it's not humoress.

This is humor Zapy

1 hour ago, grapau27 said:

It all started with Cummings eye test fiasco and Boris condoning it.

People adhered (we still do) until then but I believe the 2 rules set in for a lot of people after that unfortunately.

 

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