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  1. Despite my previous post, this one does have merit....still wouldn't be our first choice, but definitely credible!
  2. It offers little which would float our boat...pun intentional...certainly not your typical GB itinerary that's for sure! Land tour sounds much better than such itinerary, for us at least.
  3. 🤔 But, you posted: 'Now I've gone to do it, they are saying that it's the difference between the half price and the premier price' And most contributions are agreeing that if you do it online it's the difference between your 50% off plus and full price premier! That's why I posted my comment, it will cost less on board even without BLC....what is that??
  4. What's the big deal then, just wait until you board and do the upgrade transaction! 😉
  5. Absolutely correct, the water definitely was alcohol free. The resultant wine was not! 😉
  6. We have done this on a handful of occasions, most recently twice in Barbados a few months ago! We had to go 'out of the port' through immigration, and for our first ship transfer from Azamara to Windstar we sat in the covered outside waiting area with luggage for a couple of hours before checking in. Returning from that cruise, we boarded Emerald Azzurra same day. Because that ship was closest to the cruise terminal, literally a 30 second walk, after 'exiting' through immigration I wandered over to the ship. Encountering the most pleasant Hotel Director on the dock he agreed to take on board our luggage. That left us free, and totally unhindered with luggage, to explore Bridgetown for a couple of hours before embarkation. What you suggest will work perfectly in Civitavecchia, and you may find that Cunard (especially for QG class) will take your luggage immediately on your Seabourn drop off at the Cunard dock. Best wishes, I am sure your plan is sound.
  7. Perhaps mainstream cruising is not for you! 😉
  8. You may wish to revisit the date shown in your thread title! 😉
  9. What do you mean by 'scotch'....if you are thinking of single malt whisky, neither Chivas 18 yo or JW are such!
  10. Mmmmm, my understanding has always been that wine contains alcohol....
  11. Thread title is a very interesting concept! 😆
  12. I do not read the author anywhere saying she didn't know how points are accrued. Her argument is predicated upon fairness, and her point IMHO is fair!
  13. Whilst fully understanding all cruiseline policies re points being apportioned following the cruise, and only if you were onboard, I think the author makes very fair points and has my total sympathy. As she clearly states, the cruiseline loses nothing and potentially stands to gain two revenue streams for the same cabin!
  14. I'd guess you lost (never gained) most on this thread at the first sentence. It is commonly recognised that, for efficiency in writing, the sentence word count should be at most 15-20. Quickly eyeballing that sentence, your word count was 3 or 4 times longer than that. Further, unnecessary or needless words should be avoided. 😉
  15. I didn't suggest anyone was saying that. My question was simply regarding, so called, US tipping policy! 😉 Across 50+ cruises, and at least 18 cruiselines we have always followed the cruiseline suggested tip/gratuity/service charge guidelines....each of these terms are interchangeable you know. And, to be abundantly clear, we have never at any time felt we received inferior service to that of the very public greenback wavers. We have always found that treating all crew members with the greatest of respect is the key that opens all service doors.
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