ssawjo

Yes, and if you order online you will receive your card(s) in 10 to 14 days.  Like we did.  Prevents standing in line at the train station to buy a ticket.

20 hours ago, Wayfairers said:

Our cruise is in Mumbai 2 days.  We have a tour scheduled one day and trying to decide what to do the 2nd day.  This is our 2nd visit to Mumbai.  I am thinking about doing our own walking tour or publish transportation tour but just starting to look at options.  Has anyone done that?  Would you mind sharing what you did?

I would do the walking tour.  It will be very hot, so be aware of that.  The Stanley Market is very interesting and bustling.  Or do a tour out to the Elephanta Caves in the bay.  Long day but worth it.  

We have cruised on Princess at least 20 times over the years and have two booked for the near future.  However, we have sailed on some "luxury" cruise lines, e.g., Silversea, Regent, and Oceania.  The way Princess is headed, you might as well price out the same or a similar itinerary on one of all-inclusive cruise lines.  Oceania is not all-inclusive but have some very interesting itineraries and great food.  Oceania has changed up their pricing scheme but I don't know how that applies here.

Today is also National Chicken Wings Day and, according to the local TV station, National Burger Day.  Which would you prefer if you had a choice?  I would select a burger but I love chicken wings.  

Thank you for your excellent review.  One question:  In Belfast, you stated that the Titanic Museum is a 3 mile walk from the cruise port.  Were there taxis available to take people directly from the ship to the museum?  Our time slot is 9:30 AM.  DW cannot walk that far.  Our plan was to walk to the museum, do the tour, and then take a taxi around Belfast to see the wall, etc. and return to the ship.  I guess I have to think of getting there another way.  Thanks, Bill

Today is also National Hot Fudge Sundie Day.  Invented in 1906 at a LA ice creme shop.  

1 minute ago, grapau27 said:

McDonald's.🍟

Too bad there are no In-&-Out Burgers in the UK.  Otherwise, I would bet you would have a different answer.  But I like McDonald's also.

Today is also National Drive Through Restaurant Day!  What is your favorite drive through restaurant?

Mine is In-&-Out Burger.

Another question:  Does Princess provide a shuttle bus into Weymouth from the Portland cruise port?  If so, do you know where it lets people off/on?

Thank you and I am happy to see that you are having a great cruise.  We will boarding on September 5.

Bill

Could you tell me, please, which MDR is/was open for lunch on embarkation day?  I dislike the crowded buffet on embarkation day and we prefer the leisurely atmosphere of the MDR.

Thank you.

1 minute ago, TLCOhio said:

 

Have tried a couple more times.  Maybe going into your junk or spam folder.  Might check there or do a search for TLCOhio on your overall email file.  

 

Just completed watching the one hour and 46 minute film "Viceroy's House" as illustrated well.  Parts of it follows, in much shorter format, part of the "Freedom at Midnight" book.  It also has and added some "love drama" between a couple of the Indian staff members who worked for Lord Mountbatten.  The settings and castings are very well done and gives a decent "overview' for the challenges and history that happened during this time period.   Movies cannot give the full depth for that period in time, but it was well worth getting and watching.  

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

 

For "Viceroy's House", this cover art gives a nice visual sampling.  Two of the lead actors are well-known for their other important roles in The Crown and Downton Abbey, etc.:

(Open your screen/viewer wider to see this visual larger/better!)

 

 

Not sure what to say! I checked spam and everything.  ssawjo@cox.net  That should work.  Try one more time.  Sorry about that.  Bill

It is also National French Fry Day!  I like mine crinkle cut. 

11 minutes ago, 1985rz1 said:

There may be a difference between an FCCertificate bought on board, and an FCCredit for a cancelled cruise.  Fortunately, I have never been in a situation where I don’t have my eye on a future  cruise 🧐.

It was an FCCertificate purchased on board.

9 minutes ago, 1985rz1 said:

Lost money.

Well, that's a bummer.  Fortunately, my TA is having it applied to a cruise we are on in January 2024.  The FCC expires at the end of August 2023.

If it is not used or extended, do you receive a refund or is it lost money?

1 hour ago, nini said:

 

As stated, these incidents were in Honfleur and Bayeux, not Normandy. This was our first ever visit to anywhere in France.

This was our experience and not YOURS! And you stated it was due to other people's comments. Not so. We had a complete open mind.

I guess you consider yourself omnipotent and can be a part of my experiences.

Honfleur and Bayeux are in Normandy.  Normandy is more than the beaches.  I don't consider myself "omnipotent", but you are the one who started the complaining about French rudeness and so on.  So, get off your high horse and deal with it.  Have a nice day!

1 hour ago, nini said:

Will you also invalidate my comment about loving the Regal?

No, why should I do that?

2 hours ago, gumshoe958 said:

They’re a big national chain, nothing wrong with them but definitely not the authentic British pub the OP desires.

Thanks, did not know that.  We'll go anyway!

I was looking at O'Neill's Pub (Irish Pub & Bar in Southampton | O'Neill's Southampton (oneills.co.uk).  Mainly because my last name is O'Neill.  Not far from the Premium West Quay, a short ten-minute walk, according to google maps.  I hope they sell t-shirts.  But this is in no way a recommendation because I have never been there.

23 hours ago, georgemoe said:

 

We are on the same sailing in August. We are not doing the bus to Paris or Normandy. We will most likely grab a Nomad car at the port and spend time in HonFleur. That's if we even get off the ship. We are hoping to do a Paris based river cruise in 2026 so we'll save a Normandy excursion for then.

I think your plan is a good one.  We did a river cruise to Normandy from Paris and loved it.  Honfleur is lovely and a great place for lunch and a bit of sightseeing.  

What is a Nomad car?  Is that like a taxi?  Interested because we will be stopping in LeHarve and have been there several times but would like to go back to Honfluer.  

Bill

22 hours ago, nini said:

 

We also toured with Overlord Tours in May 2022 and they were fantastic! However, the contempt for Americans was quite intense in Honfleur and Bayeux. We were quite taken aback, but encourage people to go with Overlord Tours.

That is very hard to believe.  In Paris, sure.  In Normandy, they fly the American flag along with their national flag.  I have a feeling you just didn't like France, or her people based on other comments.

After leaving Customs/Immigration in Terminal 3 (American Airlines), it appears that it will not take long to go through passport control but quite a bit of time to retrieve luggage.  Question:  After retrieving our luggage, how long is the walk to the National Express Bus and is there proper signage to the Bus Centre?  

Asking because our flight arrives at 1230 hours, and I am planning on taking the National Express Bus to Southampton.  The best time right now for bus departure would be 1345 hours.  Is this reasonable?

Thanks for your assistance.

Bill

56 minutes ago, TLCOhio said:

 

Hi, Bill!!  Did send earlier and then resent yesterday an email follow-up.  Maybe it went into your spam folder??  Might re-check if it went there by mistake.  Since the first part of my email is TLCOhio, that could have happened.  Look forward to seeing the details for your itinerary and connecting to learn more.  

 

 

Casey, try again.  It is ssawjo at cox dot net.  It should work. 

5 minutes ago, Lady Arwen said:

And, Canadian Juno beach Normandy, flanked on either side by the two British beaches.  Everyone seems to focus on just the American beaches, unless of course, you’re Canadian or European.

Agree with you.  While on a Seine River cruise we decided to visit the British/Canadian beaches since we had previously visited Omaha and Utah beaches.  We were the only Americans on the tour and are presence was surprising and appreciated by the mostly Canadians on the excursion.  The Canadian beach had an excellent visitor center and was a great visit.  Highly recommend a visit.  The British beaches, Sword and Gold, were not as developed for tourists but was an excellent visit.

13 hours ago, azbirdmom said:

So true!  We did Normandy with Overlord tours yesterday and it was fantastic. Felt safe everywhere and it was a wonderful mix of D-day historic sites and then visits to the charming towns of Honfleur and Bayeux. 

Stayed at the Lion d'Or Hotel in Bayeux.  Very quaint.  That is where Eisenhoward stayed.  Honfleur is also very nice but don't go on weekends, very crowded. I think very American should visit the D-day beaches in order to appreciate our soldiers' sacrifice and bravery and what America is all about.