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Closing this off for me, now that I know this "unable to chsnge" is a recent issue I'll just check back later so thanks for the clarifications. What lit a fire under me was that I received an email to an address that I did not realise I had associated that address with CC and it would now be used for logging in. So I needed to get it changed immediately and hoped I was not too late with concern that an email address as part of the login credentials could be awkward to change it. Hence the rush. now it seems I can wait and ignore the email they sent for a while anyway.

If you carefully read my post I did not say I wanted to or was trying to change my username. And I did mention changing the login credentials (which I stand by that this is weakens my online security by now using a more common email address instead of a unique username for that login credentials). But yes, I did not pay attention to your reply to another poster who was also confused by the date displayed at the top of the notice. Thanks for pointing it out again.

You can see in my screenshot the date and the red highlighted notice below the date re: email address change not working. I can see now at the bottom of that post that the "it's not working" was added recently as you say. Thank-you for that info. The April date (of the original post it seems) is confusing. If they had dated the "it's not working" addition it would have been clear.

For days I have been waiting to change my email address in anticipation of their change-over to new login credentials. Just now I received email from CC that I am now required to use that email address to log in. I absolutely do not want that address used for my security credentials and do not use it on any site for that purpose. As they are moving forward with this change-over I assumed the problem being unable to correct an email address was resolved. A little panicked I opened CC but knowing I was still logged in so felt okay that I would be able to access my profile. Clicked on the "change" button and a not quite clear to me message popped up: "Proceed to Account Information section to update your email address." So okay. But that logged me out and presented me with a new log in screen. Fortunately I was able to log in with my original credentials and can access this Help! forum. From the sticky is seems this problem existed a long back as it is dated April 4 and yet they are moving forward with requiring the an email address as the new account login security. Posted April 4 Email address updates are not currently working. We will advise when they are again available. We'll shortly be requiring you to use your email address to log in, so please check to make sure you have a current, valid email in your account today! And in that sticky they advise they cannot change them for us manually. Not sure what I am to do now. I was hoping hey would not continue with the change. Removing a username to replace it with an email address is counter to the "use a different username on different websites" as the better security profile. Hopefully they will get the problem with unable to change our addresses before they really do enforce the change-over.

I took that to mean you saw the $1700 price on O's site and is available to anyone. Not from a TA's site. I posted to just say it is not displayed for me (as an anyone) so guessing you saw that offer because you were logged in or it likes your cookies. No soup for me is all. I don't normally use O's site for shopping for a cruise as the UX design is not well suited to browsing. I use some TA sites that of course display more than just O and get distracted (other shiny things). So I checked one of the TAs and do see that price. I looked as I was only curious on the offer but not interested in a 7 day out of Miami through am interested in trying Vista (despite no Jacques.) All good.

Argh, this new CC quote is frustrating at times. I'll try again as cannot delete that block

Maybe geo-located offer or perhaps based on your login. Not logged in I see only SM listed under Special Offer and a B2 under the "PROMOTIONAL FARE W/O AIRFARE " column is CAD$3949. No Value Fare offers on O's site displayed.

I was wrong / confused. I DID see that at least 75% had to be paid on my TD First Class Travel Infinite (whew) Visa card but that is not fully applicable as it is for the flight / trip delay coverage; not cancellation. I had looked at a "what has changed" pamphlet and it only addressed the delay coverage. For the cancellation 100% does need to be paid on the card (though that could change and I cannot speak on other similarly named cards) flight/trip delay "Covered Trip means travel on a Common Carrier, the fare for which at least 75% has been charged to Your Account and/or using Your TD Rewards Points." and "Trip Cancellation/Trip Interruption Insurance Use your Card and/or TD Rewards Points to cover the full cost of your trip, and you’ll have coverage for: ..."

Yes, it is in the first post: Well, more correctly the full cost of the TRANSPORTATION (vs the full cost of the trip) and that is a major part of the issue. The points conversation drew away from the insurance issue. Didn't matter whether the OP used points or used a different credit card for the outbound flight the problem was that they did not not purchase that flight as well on the card they are trying to claim the insurance. Thank-you @Cruzin Terri for starting this thread and helping everyone learn something from this. Not the transportation aspect of the Terms but addressing the part of the discussion of having to cover the cost of the entire trip. I recently checked my credit cards for coverage terms as the card that I wanted to use for part of a travel purchase has no foreign currency transaction fees. The previous part of the trip I had already purchased on a different card but that was not in a foreign currency. In my case the first card, with the major purchase and the better coverage, would allow a partial purchase as long as the dollar amount was no greater than 20% (or such) not charged to the card. I might be recalling wrongly but think it was 20% . I will recheck and report back. @ak1004 mine was on a TD First Class Travel card not the same as your Visa Aeroplan but is a CDN card. Importantly I did see something about "round trip travel" but just glossed over that thinking A. it does not apply to this purchase and B. how often would that occur anyway - a one way trip to Europe?? I did not consider the OP's scenario and could easily have easily, unwittingly done similar as I have long been playing with taking a TA cruise both ways with land travel in-between and could easily have put one of the cruises on a different card. Or pay for a cruise on one and the flight on another. For me this is a valuable thread.

Suffering cold feet standing out on the ice and snow for an hour or so was a concern I had too. Even brought light insulated insoles that came back unused. Our feet were comfortable on every landing. The boots we were loaned are made by Muck. Excellent boots. I was very impressed with the design and quality. We wore thin sock liners followed by thicker thermal socks from J. B. Fields (also excellent). Both designed to wick moisture which I think is very important. With the socks and the boots our feet were warm and comfortable - never gave them a second thought. Their supplied boots are not made of cloth/fabric and not lined. I don't know what snowmobile boots are like. These boots are made of a thick, rubber or such material. They come high up on the calf for wet landings. The sole is ribbed, very thick and very stiff so they are not flexible and can be slippery on ice, compacted snow or wet rocks. Once on shore the excursion team provides walking sticks which were very helpful. The boot size matched my usual shoe size. I wear a 12 1/2 shoe. The 13 boot was a teeny bit large despite the heavy sock but better than a too tight fit. The size 12 would have been okay though.

Thanks for this first hand report @gold1953. We have an upcoming A.C. flight and I was reading the thread on the new laser measuring system. This is timely additional information. Yes, happy to hear rules are being enforced. That laser sizer rejecting a carry-on's flexible handle that is a half inch too tall or a soft-sided daypack that bulges in the middle but is compressible and otherwise is under dimension limits is excessive. Though I do understand them wanting to automate this but a little leeway would be good. And yes, my small daypack bulges and DW's carry-on is 3/8" too tall from floor to handle. So what to do? Maybe don't fly A/C, or do we buy two new carry-ons in-person with measuring tape in hand (where is my laser guided measuring device when I need it), or no longer use my fully fabric daypack as carry on but instead pack my pack in my checked luggage, or do I take the chance the laser will not reject me but he prepared to stuff my pockets with meds and documents so that they can stow my oversize carry-on in the hold? Being as we already have two flights booked on AC (first in a long time with them and was hesitating from the start but succumbed to the good take off slots they have bought up) looks like I'll be out shopping soon. I agree with @rodndonna that the gear approved for the bins should be tagged not the other way around. Not only is it simpler but means an all-about-me could not simply remove the tag from their second item and place it in the bin. Oh, wait. Maybe I do have another option .

Thanks for adding the personal experience, @ORV

Thanks @cswhistler. I've seen the offer but never paid attention to the details so this is helpful. I knew they offered transfers in various times slots but assumed (oops) the ones with tours were fewer such as one at 8 and one at 8:30 ( I don't know what their current latest "get off" time is. ) . If objective is to fill some time debating at 7 for a 4 hour your would not be too beneficial. Do you recall how long the tours are (so I can anticipate suitability for airport arrival time) or cost?

Pre-Covid we would receive in our cabin the form to declare our disembarkation plans such as requested time, walk-off with luggage, purchase O's airport transfer and also an offer to purchase a short tour then transfer to MIA airport for those with later flights. I don't recall seeing those tours offered online prior to sailing, same as nothing currently being offered, so I don't know if they are a possibility. Trying to fill a few hours before mid-afternoon airport arrival. I am wondering if they are still offering a post cruise tour with luggage stored below and transfer. Any information such as timing or cost would be appreciated. I don't expect a great and grand tour given the limitations. Filling a few hours rather than sitting at the airport would be more enjoyable.

I've been following your Suitcase Saga. With your persistence you done very good despite the lack of direct response. Hoping your other one shows up and that the one you are expecting will not be fully water damaged or mildewed. Elliott.org has a listing on their communications:. https://www.elliott.org/company-contacts/cunard/ They list a VP of customer service located in CA along with an email address but no phone number for her.

Ah, you are making that stopover on/after Jan 10. For comfort I'd likely get one too in that case. Have a great trip, we enjoyed our brief stay in BA.

Is the October 1 still in effect? https://taxnews.ey.com/news/2023-1460-brazils-visa-requirement-for-nationals-of-australia-canada-and-the-united-states-postponed-to-january-2024#:~:text=Effective 10 January 2024%2C Australian,effect on 1 October 2023. Maybe the above is why the CDN Gvt travel advisory site and the visahq site I cited above show as not required. I don't know. Tough when there is conflicting info. Perhaps ask your source to confirm the October 1 date. I'd check with the Brazilian consulate. Hopefully their site is be up-to-date and they are reachable by email.

Sorry, we flew making a connection in Dallas then non-stop to Buenos Aires so have no personal experience. You might try cross posting to the South American ports board as a general question. And/or the cruise air board here on CC. There are some very knowledgeable posters there but they can be a tough crowd if your are not specific / clear on your details, or worse question a reply. They will very likely have the answer. I am curious how you learned that you have this stop for refuelling and have to leave a secure area. Painful. Oh, curious I looked at Canada get advisories and it reads "Tourist visa: not required for stays of up to 90 days" And this visa facilitator and it shows no visa required for in-transit or <90 day stay tourist visa. https://www.visahq.ca/brazil/

Starclippers has cruises that end / start in Panama.I We've sailed on one of their ships in the Med and have Panama with them high on our list. They are not for everyone and not a usual cruise ship; a piano player or make your own entertainment, small ship with few pax, a true sailing ship with wooden decks and sailors that actually winch the sails, several ships built as four and five masted brigatines. the perfect definition of A Tall Ship. They are a wonderful sailing experience if that is the type of adventure that interests you. There is a very quiet forum on CC for them.

Getting on or staying on the ship is not relevant; they are in Canadian waters at a Canadian port so have already entered Canada. This tool has a few basic questions such as which country's passport are they travelling on, if they have dual citizenship; do they have a green card for the USA... https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp A quick look at how to obtain one it sounds tight if they are leaving this coming Sunday. Maybe a visa service can help. Hope they can make the cruise as it would be a great trip for them. Maybe they can change to a return trip that is all in the USA. Good luck

As you say Scopolamine is legal (injection used for post surgical and palliative care ) but the Scopolamine 1.5 mg transdermal patch has been discontinued in Canada. Northern Health (BC) reported in May 2022 that patch supplies were low and that it was also being used off label for respiratory congestion in palliative care. +1 your suggestion to discuss motion sickness solutions with a local pharmacist. As you say they have greater experience with meds than most Drs. that prescribe. I happily pay a few dollars more supporting my local pharmacist who is very knowledgeable, helpful and keeps an eye on my meds. More than once she has made suggestions that I have taken to my Dr and he has agreed with and acted upon (but then he is also a great doctor who actually listens), Early this year I did discuss with our pharmacist and learned we have very few options now (for meds think Gravol). A friend was to pick up OTC Bonine for us on one of his many (casino) trips stateside but picked up generic gravol equivalent by mistake. It filled the need crossing the Drake and DW prefers it to Bonine for less drowsiness but that is strictly about how this affects her. We were planning on taking both (and lots). She tried a patch ( don't recall it's active ingredient) but prefers pills to control her dose as per anticipated need.

Thanks, @PORT ROYAL. I had looked at The Arches, perhaps from a suggestion of yours on a different thread. It is full on one day. Yellow bird has the same donut hole in my dates as does Sweetfield. I had reach out to Sweetfield last night as it appeared from their booking calendar that I could make this work by changing rooms but the booking engine would decide a room was not available when trying to book vs the apparent availability on the calendar. No reply yet but I have my fingers crossed. Yes, I know I have left this late but circumstances are what they are sometimes.

Sweetfield Manor does look like an wonderful place. However one of the nights we will be in Barbados they have no room. Do you have another suggestion? Will be there 3 days in the first week of December and have left this rather late.

I suspect if you check the route Rometorio is providing it will consist of several forms of transportation, i.e. 1st Alilaguna (private company water bus) or vaporetto (public water bus (don't do this with luggage as they can be very,very crowded) ) from Murano to P. Roma then land bus or car or train to Trieste. Depending on where your hotel is located on Murano the Alilaguna to P. Roma might work. Another choice is a water taxi, convenient if your hotel is on/near a canal but very pricy especially for one. Assuming the main reason for choosing to stay in Murano is for easier luggage handling and simpler then I would check Alilaguna's routes from the airport and to P. Roma and choose a hotel that is very close to their stops that service both those locations. They will hold your large luggage in a corner in the boarding deck and you will take your small carry on below with you. Just don't simply walk past your luggage when you get of the boat. Note: most hotels that are on a canal will offer a shuttle service but it m might not be owned by them but they just book an expensive water taxi for you.

We had all pax bussed to the ship's new nearby location not just those on O's shorex. They would not want to move the ship without notice leaving those not on a ship tour behind to fend for themselves. Happened to us in (we debate where but maybe Positano or not). We tendered ashore for a walk about. We took an early tender back for the scheduled late afternoon all-aboard (due to my timing mistake.) Ride back was extremely rough. They decided that was to be the last tender and moved the ship to a nearby anchorage with less wind. While we sailed away I looked back to the shore and imagined what those pax must have been thinking as they watched us sail away. I would have been recheck watch, get out the daily sheet with times and port agent info, scratch head, curse, scratch head, recheck watch, panic run to pier though that ship has sailed, relief seeing O team on shore. O arranged busses to transfer pax from the previous tender location to the new one. I was glad we were already on board thanks to my miscalculation.