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I had disk surgery in 2000 and 2010.

I had rotater cuff surgery in 2012 and 2016

I had all four tendons in my right hand reattached in 2014. I know a lot of physical therapists.

My orthopedic surgeon says I live an active life.

Two cataract surgeries next month.

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I'm on the Mariner in December and there was a sale over the weekend for buy one, get one 50% off. Came to $47 each. I bet there will be more sales before May that are a little better.

Thanks, that's what I thought. Will buy for my 4 day cruise in a couple of weeks. Not bad, seeing it includes special coffees and water. WAY better than NCL.

Thanks for the photos.

What is the price for the drink package? I didn't see the price.

We carry everything, on airplanes, and cruise ships.

We each have a roller board suitcase, 20-21 inches, and a carry on soft bag. I put my purse inside that soft bag, DH has computer bag as well.

We've traveled like this for 45 years!

It probably comes from being a former flight attendant, traveling standby and never wanting to let your luggage get out of your sight.

Super photos! What hotel is that with the great view of the cruise ship?

Thank you for the photos, beautiful!

I’m having the most difficult time trying to attach photos to the thread I’m making. I googled how to upload but I’m still encountering problems. I’ve even tried to “attach files,” but an error code pops up.

Hope you can get it to work.

We are all interested.

How's you trip going?

Sure thing! I’ll probably just make a separate thread and post as many photos as I can. So be on the lookout for that around Sunday/Monday!

 

I hope you have a great cruise too!

Great! I'm on her July 9th. Would love to see some photos!

Thanks.

Yes, I would like to go to Cuba and I would especially enjoy touring in one of the vintage cars.

The vintage American cars are such fun to ride in. We cruised up and down the waterfront in a beautiful old convertible.

We were there in March and would go again in a heart beat. The people were lovely; the music was outstanding. This was one of my favorite stops of all time.

Agreed!

Went twice with fathom (the second time was a bonus) and fell in love with the country and its people (who have no beef with us - it is the governments who have issues with each other) and would LOVE to go back. It's a beautiful country and people!!

We also went on Fathom and loved it.

A wonderful 7 day people to people Cuba experience.

Wouldn't have traded it for anything, lovely people, experience, food, music.

So happy we had the opportunity.

Who wants to pay the money to be in the "Haven" when it is teaming with kids????

Ugh, not me. LOL

Oh boy, would I like to do a long cruise! I like to sit in a deck chair and stare at the ocean!

It never gets boring. I occasionally bring a book or 2 and will read.

Ahhhhhh, I'm picturing it in my head now.

Big smile, staring at ocean.

Thanks for the link to your review. Very nice photos and review. How long did it take for you to walk up the stairs along the Fossevandring Waterfall? It's very picturesque.

I can not open your link, says Site Not Found.

I enjoy your sense of humor.

Great review. Thanks

Just came back from Gem. As for the last 2 cruises we tried to drink it, no can do :) Just bad, left the bottle in the cabin again. I know it's a free perk but it would be nice to have a choice of this or a bottle of a house wine or something.

Gosh, I don't remember it being that bad!!! LOL

We enjoy having it with oj on the balcony

Staff from other departments help the room stewards to have the staterooms ready by 11.30.

We were VERY impressed all the cabins were ready.....

When we boarded Amsterdam in Seattle I carried six bottles and expected to pay corkage on four of them. That step never occurred. On a typical cruise boarding day when does one get charged for the extra wine? At check in or upon boarding?

 

Of the six bottles we drank four in the dining room and were charged for the first two.

We also boarded in Seattle. We brought on 3 bottles. After we went through security, they told us to go pay the corkage at a table set up near the security.

The person asked us how many bottles we had, I told him 3. He said choose which one you want to take to the dining room. We chose the most expensive one and paid $18. He put a round sticker on the bottle and charged it to our room.

I guess you could sneak past this step, or tell the person you only had so many bottles, as he didn't rummage through my bag. I wouldn't recommend it....

We were on the August 12 sailing out of Seattle. We arrived at the terminal around 11 and were onboard in our cabin, a bit before noon. I think they started boarding around 11:30. It was wonderful all cabins were ready when we boarded! I don't know how they do it.

Thank you for great review, we sail her on the same itinerary next Saturday. I'm curious, how did you know about the birthday info? Did you just observe others or were you celebrating?

I was on the same cruise. I also had a birthday and informed everyone we met, however, no birthday singing or anything....perhaps it's because it was the second night out and we didn't have a regular seating at the dining room. I did receive a card in my stateroom from the captain. That was it. Don't expect anything.

Lincoln Center musicians, outstanding quintet

BB King Club also wonderful musicians.

The promenade, we took daily walks around it.

The salad bar in the Lido Café.

Can you hear the commentary on your balcony? Or do we need to be in a public area or on deck?

Sorry but I don't know. If you go to the Pinnacle, they should be able to tell you. Sometimes it is cancelled if not enough passengers sign up.

Thanks, dillpickle, I will go and see when we board. Sounds like something I would like.

Is there a Cellar Master's Dinner on board every cruise?