Oceangoer2

Would really like a change ...have been cruising solely for 30 years . All that I see online are very big 'resorts'...long distances to pools/restaurants/ocean. Would like a boutique resort that DH would find easier to walk. Haven't taken a land based vacation in many years so out of the loop....any hints? Mediterranean would be nice...especially Canary Islands. Sorry to ask, guess I should involve a TA with my question but I know folks here are very helpful when they can be.

Just returned on WestJet..they allowed one checked bag PP, one carry on and one personal item, just as Air Canada used to allow. Off topic, but due to the Toronto plane crash we were at the airport for a return flight from Florida for 3 days..we had 16 delay or cancelled flight notices in that time, 2 gate changes and a terminal change , but still no flight back to Toronto. Sitting all day/night in a flight terminal believing the last notice would get us home is quite stressful. 2 hotels/meals/etc later we booked West Jet which WAS flying into Toronto despite the backlog from the plane crash.

We flew in from Florida Sat. afternoon...turbulence on the way back and pilot advised the wind might be a consideration landing at Pearson. There was more snow than I've ever seen at the airport and the tarmac appeared to be slick. As the plane landed somewhat hard, it swerved a little, and we felt the correction before coming to a normal stop. The passengers erupted in loud applause....haven't heard that since before flying became ho-hum. As frequent flyers we felt the difference landing and I gripped my arm rest having the upside down plane landing in mind.

Sign in, then under "Manage Your Account", left hand side there's an opportunity to show a "Special Occasion". We've used it many times and they (sometimes) knew when that occasion was and marked it with a sing along and a small cake.

Be careful with move up. I've found that if the cabin is available to 'move up', it's usually available on the website. I check to see what the going rate is for a specific cabin/class and compare it with the move up bid 'lowest'. I did this a few days ago and was able to book the 'available cabin' a few hundred dollars less than the starting move up bid and also received the latest OBC perk. May not apply all the time, but for me it did.

I'm pretty sure it's a crew door to their stairs to above and below. The luggage is delivered to the landing of these doors and I've seen them opened with the luggage (double doors).

Thanks for reply......Just unfroze and the sale went through.

Thanks....it was the Specialty Dining link in the title, but it 'unfroze' just now.

I'm trying to book but screen freezes at the payment option. Won't work on my phone either..just defaults to lunch option with lower pricing. Maybe they're at max? However,it's held in my 'cart' so I suppose when it unfreezes the price will be honoured. 🤞

Link not working....anyone else have a problem?

I booked Tuscan this Feb. and it's only 10% off...will have to look again and see if it's changed.

Looking for clean 4* mid range. Have considered Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center...seems all hotels are more expensive than 'the other side' of Florida. I'll look at Hampton Inn and Embassy Suites, but near the airport.

I've searched the suggested forums with limited results, and dated. In all our cruises we've sailed out of FLL or MIA...not familiar at all with Tampa. Would like something near the port if that's possible. Thanks for any and all suggestions.

If they're in carry on...no. My less than 3" scissors had to be in checked luggage.

Yes...true...not sure what point you're making with regard to my post. We always sail in concierge and above. Chairs had zip ties on last cruise. We've sailed well before 2012 and had these chairs with no incident. Others have, I'm sure. I don't think this topic is debatable but good to know what others have experienced.