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BRANDEE

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  1. Hi Lyle. So sorry to hear about Lynn's mom..hugs and thoughts to both of you. May memories of mom put a smile on your heart at this time. I was answering your question about insulin... .I used Frio Cooling Wallets for my insulin for my trip to Australia four years ago.. It was a 32 hour trip from my house to Sydney hotel. The large wallet holds 4/6 pens and the xl holds 8 pens. Very easy to use. Also you can ask the stewardess to put in refrig but not necessary . They are "reactivated" by putting in cold water in sink, for 10 minutes, travelling from place to place is no problem. For extra protection in very hot weather you can put them in an insulated lunch bag in the inner pouch. You can get them for best price on Amazon. I purchased one in every size for length of trips. Hope this helps. Caio..Chris
  2. Sorry to hear about your upcoming surgery. Be well and good luck, in the mean time enjoy your upcoming cruises.
  3. Sending good thoughts and prayers from around the world to you and your husband Rob. Hope his healing is speedy. Take care of you, too. Best Wishes Brandee (aka Chris)
  4. Sorry you feel I am arrogant but I lived through it and also watched every minute of the Special Commission proceedings to understand who should have been responsible for protecting passengers as well as the citizens of Australia.. The Special Commission found NSWH to be negligent but did nothing. But Carnival was found to be negligent and has to pay.
  5. Why didn't the government stop the sailing? They were on board only a few hours prior checking passengers disembarking from the prior cruise. NSWHealth is to blame..their job is to protect and they did nothing. All they had to do is say "no go". They had the right and the legal responsibility..didn't you hear what the special commission findings said? In the end the Australian judges blamed Carnival/Princess and did nothing to their own government agency who did nothing. Scapegoating and corruption is what I see. And if temperature checks were placed around the world, why didn't I get a scan when entering your country at Sydney airport? (2/28) Want to blame Carnival for that too .? How about sitting at Quantas on March 19th for 8 hours waiting to go home and no one temperature checked us their either. What about Celebrity and RCCL? They were sailing too.
  6. I disagree that Carnival was guilty. The Australian judges used their interpretation of the law to find a scapegoat to take the pressure and limelight off the inept NSWHealth Agency. One government branch covering up another's guilt. Regarding an appeal. I'm sure Carnival wants to get out of Australian before the judges come up with another bogus ruling.
  7. The NSWHealth Department did not do their job. Where were they to check passengers going on the cruise. (I was notified by e mail that I would be checked by health officials at the airport and prior boarding.) and where were they at disembarkation? (Princess notified guests that they expected NSWH to come on board in am so do not get early flights home) Nowhere to be seen. Inept and derelict of their duties and their own newly established covid policies. Eight hours at the Sydney airport to go home and no one checked passengers. So why is Carnival only held responsible?. What about Celebrity and RCCL..their ships also had covid cases after returning. Why only Carnival...guess the Australian judges just needed someone to blame so no one would remember the "mock" special commission that found the NSWH guilty of dereliction of duties but only slapped them on the wrist..no consequences for their actions. I want to sue them!! And why did the Australian judges refuse American passengers to join the lawsuit if they wanted? . Quite honestly this case should have been thrown out of court. Never allowed. Carnival is a business that sold a product and people bought it. BTW Carnival/Princess refunded every penny for cruise, even though 11 out of 13 days were completed. No one held a gun to the head of any adult who walked up the gangplank and got on the cruise ship. Adults made a decision to go and they should accept their responsibility. Just like NSWHealth should be held responsible for abandoning their post at a time(s) when they should have been protecting the people. Australians as well as foreign passengers.
  8. Sorry to hear this news. Condolences to his family and friends. RIP Mr GUT
  9. Sounds like you enjoyed your cruise. Since you have only a short time in Montreal try to do the hop on/off to see the city. If you have to choose one or two things to go inside, I suggest the Notre Dame Basilica and at night go to L'Oratoire St Joseph ..a beautiful view of the city. What hotel are you staying at?
  10. Birdland Jazz Club ( 315W 44th St) is a favorite of a good friend of mine, she enjoys Arturo O'Farrill who plays there often, Also the Rose Center at Lincoln Center. The 2024 schedule is not out yet to tell you who is playing when in town next year.
  11. Make sure you visit Little Italy in the North End of Boston for a pizza pie and other great Italian food. Another must is The Union Oyster House for clam chowder. But do not try the clam pizza pie..... Enjoy!
  12. As of mid March, Elites ability to exchange the mini bar from liquor to coffee package changed. I see that as benefit taken away. Our next cruise we went to plus plan so it will not matter to us..just unused liquor left behind. Also, Elites no longer receive cruise reward OBC after 20 cruises. These are all perks/gifts, that are appreciated but can be taken away whenever Princess pleases. Just like one person can no longer get Military OBC and Stock OBC for the same cruise.
  13. On our transatlantic in mid March (Sky) we were not allowed to exchange for coffee cards. We were allowed to exchange for bottle of wine, or all soda or all water. You could also ask to change reg soda for diet and gin for vodka, etc. But no more coffee cards. We were allowed to exchange for coffee cards on earlier March 14 day cruise(Emerald) It was not a card but put on our Medallion.
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