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I really think it’s a travesty that HAL does not provide testing at the end of the cruise. You would think they would want to make it as easy as possible for their guests. We have a later flight on the return trip so we have an appointment in the airport.

We did them in March twice for Portugal and once for Spain and no one ever asked for them.

I am a little surprised they test us before boarding yet we will ride around for 10 days in a bus without any pre testing.

Yes were fine, a little minor flooding but thats not all that unusual especially during winter. All part of the adventure of living on an island. Further up the beach on Hatteras Island there was more damage. Thanks for your thoughts!

O its nice someone is thinking of me!!!! 👍. We are fine, all is well. We are in fact taking a HAL cruise in a few weeks (Triple Denali). Just haven't been spending much time on CC and what time I have is been on the Azamara and Oceania boards as thats the direction we are headed but thanks for the thoughts!

I am hoping to get confirmation that NO negative test is required prior to joining a land first Alaska cruise tour. Our tour starts in Vancouver and since we are fully vaccinated there is no requirement to enter Canada. HAL documents state they will administer a Covid test at the end of the land portion of the trip prior to boarding the ship but is silent on any requirement for a negative upon joining the land portion in Vancouver. Thanks.

We saw the Pursuit video in March. It was interesting.

It be interesting if the did a presentation on the refurbishment process.

We found deferred maintenance to be an art form on HAL so I am sure it was equally bad on Princess..

We far prefer sailing to a destination versus flying. Whenever we can, we will take a cruise to get on another ship if the cruise leaves from a foreign port (or even the west coast in some instances ). I hate flying, not out of a fear that the plane will crash, but due to the dehumanizing process it involves.

I would take either!

I m fine with a South Pacific but prefer something that starts someplace easier to get to then Papeete. My hope is AZ starts doing longer term itineraries.

Caves are the same temp year round, low 50’s is the norm.

It’s a good sign that we are back to traditional debates about things like tipping.

We do the same.

We have had the cabs in Barcelona cruise port sit in line and not accept passengers until 8:00. Not sure if it was a union thing or what.

I would suggest a third option which is buy an asset at fire sale prices, hold it for 3-5 years until market conditions improve and sell it. That’s what I am guessing is the plan. Obviously they will want to simultaneously improve net income to increase the selling price.

It appears I misunderstood the previous thread concerning the bar being installed by Princess. I thought the pictures in that thread we from the bar before AZ bought the ship. Sorry for the confusion.

If you go to the other thread on Atlas Bar, I believe there maybe pictures.

Actually Princess converted it into a bar before AZ bought the ship.

Thanks! Now I can visualize it!

Thanks, not sure why but I can’t get the link to work. So is this new library space where bridge is taught/played and the ships computers center is? (Starboard side).

I have been trying to figure out if these bookshelves in the Living Room are reducing the view.

We were on the Quest for three legs in March. The first leg in the Carribean, the patio was open for all meals though dinners were lightly attended. The next two legs, a crossing and Portugal/Spain, the patio was hit or miss but only open for dinner a few nights, For breakfast and lunch it seemed to be weather dependent.

Are you just stay for one night? We took the transfer to the airport and stayed at the Star. You can walk there from the airport, less then 10 minutes.