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Love your review @pirate4me2

I think the issue here is being comfortable with YOUR choices and not needing the validation of a crowd.

I don’t remember either but as a possible solution maybe fold-up ballet flats?

Have a wonderful time!

Why do people think everyone in proximity wants to hear their musical choices? Beyond arrogant. Bluetooth speakers should join the ranks of irons and surge protectors as banned items on cruise ships.

Thanks so much @old fool and @Underwatr your posts have been very helpful.

@pirate4me2 Love the phrase money sucking furball. Describes my Shih Tzu to a T.

I like inside cabins, I’d take it in a heartbeat.

My adult son wore shorts to the MDR several times on our Sky Princess cruise in July. They were dressy shorts with a nice shirt and he looked great...no one batted an eye.

The room issues have been reported in the last few months, I don’t remember reading anything about this prior to this summer, I drink a lot of water, the cartons in the room would last me maybe a day and a half. Also I prefer sparking water. Another recent change is the end of many of the production shows.

The drink packages are not equal. NCL doesn’t include waters or specialty coffees. Room servicing is down to once per day which isn’t that big of a deal but the stewards have so many cabins that they’re ready until 3ish on embarkation day. I used to really enjoy NCL, especially for solo trips but am leery of them right now. I have a cruise booked with them in 2025 but will be cancelling if I keep reading the same story of dirty rooms, rooms not made up till late afternoon, etc…

Honestly, with all the comfortable workout clothes available someone has to wear a robe and slippers? Who does that??? Maybe she overslept??

@MeganGC1983 I don't know if you want to mess with it but it might be worthwhile to ask security if this was on camera. Perhaps the boys and their families can be banned from Carnival.

Love to see those three little charmers in a classroom. And that is exactly why I was a homeschool teacher. Never met a kid one on one in their own house who wasn't polite and friendly. That does not mean, however, that they always did their work 😞 It's been worse since Covid, the stories I hear from job applicants, and these are people not directly teaching and they're burnt out.

I don’t have any plans to cruise VV and I thought it was off. The status match is a little much, yes MSC does it but they’re privately owned and a large portion of their business was viable during the pandemic. With Vantage going under I’m not booking anything but mainstream lines.

Thank-you so much!

Where do you find transfer information? I checked under excursions and I don't see it. TIA.

Glad you made it home Greg.

What a great sport you are, especially after your summer cruise. That takes class.

I'm sorry Greg, this situation sounds beyond frustrating. I have a great cruise booked with NCL in 2025 but from what I've read lately about room servicing, entertainment options decreasing, ports missed, (yes, I know, if you want a port guarentee do a land vacation), the wonky flights, the no alcohol for 24 hours in some European ports this summer.... So annoying, I really liked NCL for my solo cruises. I'll keep my booking for now and hope that the latest trends reverse.

That does look odd, sort of like moving day. Great pictures @MeganGC1983

I don't see laundry either.

Does anyone have a set of post Covid Journeys Fun Times they'd be willing to share? I'm interested in what the sea days look like. I realize that there will be some specifics as to destination but looking for a general picture.

I'm 61 and frequently cruise w/ my DH and DS but even then there are certain activities I do by myself, such as Chef's Table, and certain things DH does on his own, like scuba diving. I've also saided w/ a friend, each in our own cabin and occasionally meeting up but not joined at the hip. I've also done several solos and those are great as well. You can do whatever, whenever you want, and be as social as you're comfortable being.

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