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generichandle

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    Cincinnati
  • Interests
    chess, scrabble, golf, caving, hiking
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    Princess
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Seward

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  1. Final result, had to cancel my cruise. That's life. My doctor says my risk is too extreme. Back into hiding. *sigh*
  2. The video should play the awful music on the Princess phone hold. Show someone asleep with the phone on their chest, and the theme is "Just You Wait".
  3. I don't know. I actually think Bigelow's Earl Grey is reasonably good. Best tea I found on any ship was Mighty Leaf Cinnamon on (bite my tongue) Celebrity.
  4. Exactly. I am missing many cruises because I have several serious comorbidities. I have canceled and pushed back. I am glad to see any restrictions, though I understand those who are more willing and able to take the risks. Maybe next year .............
  5. They are obviously having more Covid, so trying to lower their quarantine costs. Reality intrudes, doesn't it?
  6. But they often run out of Bigelow and only have Lipton if at sea more than 3 consecutive days. It's true they have 'Mighty Leaf' in IC, but that has also run out quickly before. Tea seems a low priority to them.
  7. We went on 34 day SA trip, and about 75% of passengers were elite! We skipped over to the 'normal' lines and were among the 1st to board. LOL
  8. Only good luck is that baggage is not so critical on your way home. I have on 2 occasions had my bag deflected to wrong city. They got it to me within a couple days, bringing directly to my home [hour form airport. Hopefully, you will not be separated from it, but if so, might still work out ok. Princess is [by a certain person working there's admission] working on a shoestring budget, with VERY few service people. Things are getting lost in the cracks. It may well hurt their long term bottom line; but no money = no money. I too have had my nightmares there, but I hope they can ride out the plague times and come back strong. Actually, the reason we are Elite with PCL has been service, which was truly great till Covid. This is true with most of the travel industry now. Best, if you need to travel, you take it all phlegmatically and enjoy all you can. Good luck.
  9. I also went on the Ocean Princess. Walked out a bit, and THINK I spotted a polar bear. Did not wait to confirm, walked back!. I also saw those elves in a pub. Sent my order north.
  10. Which of the two people answering the phones will be able to stop to help you? Or did you imagine there might be three?
  11. I know! I know! After nearly 2.5 years hiding I am getting stir crazy. Cruise after cruise I have canceled, with still 4 left to hope for. FCC is 'bye bye', over and over. I just need something to hope for. I am housebound by fear. And my Doctor says my fears are justified. Having been a nerd [geek, whatever] all my life I am really quite good at reading, online, streaming, cooking and of course gaming of various sorts. But 27 months is difficult. Next week I am going to Smoky Mountains and a drive up the Blue Ridge Parkway. At least I can pretty safely do outside in the mountains, huh? Still, if I was sure I would get high quality treatment onboard, I might risk it. *sigh* Thanks for the comments; Doug
  12. Seriously? Did you read the entire study? This is contra publication. They show the weakest result. Many other studies were done with better results. This is aimed at academics and medical professionals. I know of an actual use of Paxlovid. She was 73, with a couple comorbidities. Doc gave her the antiviral. Next day she began to feel better. Second day she lost all symptoms. Left quarantine 3 days later; ..... negative. Maybe that would have happened anyway? But I want access to Paxlovid at first symptoms. I am also in 70's with 3 serious comorbidities. Still not released by my doctor to sail. If med center on board had Paxlovid, I could risk sailing.
  13. Whereas mine is a nightmare who has cost me big $! Too bad I cannot name her. And they will NOT let me replace her. WILL NOT!
  14. I am 70 with several comorbidities and very high risk. I am double boosted. Been 'inside' for over 2 years. The only way I am somewhat comfortable about travel is availability of such as Paxlovid. But I am SO sick of these walls, and cruising is calls. Help!! LOL; Doug
  15. Does anyone know what Princess medical facilities stock to interdict Covid diagnosis'? Monoclonals? Paxlovid? I cannot reach anyone at Princess who knows; perhaps someone who has been aboard knows or can ask? Doug
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