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Finally now reading through this wonderful thread. @flossie009 your pictures and descriptions are just fabulous!

We are on the last day to decide between the ‘26 and ‘27 world cruises and we feel we are ready to stay with ‘26. We like the itinerary a little better and we have good friends joining us for one of the African legs. We wouldn’t have even considered ‘27 but the Splendor is our favorite ship. Is anyone else deciding between the two?

Our first experience on Quest was disappointing and we will be using our FCC’s in 2024. We will definitely give SB a fair second chance. I’ve been hoping that it will be a much better experience but this thread and the simultaneous thread on Solis has me thinking that might not happen. @alexandria you might want to try regent.

Bon voyage @GMIAC looking forward to following along with you!

Oh no, I am so very sorry this happened to you @crusin7 Sending all our very best to you and your husband for a complete recovery.

Your travel agent should be able to arrange that for you.

Thank you @crusin7 I am going to start a notebook with all of your helpful info.

The 2026 WC has many similar ports @crusin7 as your WC. I look forward to reading your live thread every morning. Thank you! Your bunny treats pictures are fabulous. Looks like you had a very Happy Easter. Would you recommend the shorex you did in Cochin and Goa? It’s the part of the world that I probably know the very least about.

This is a question that we are wondering about as well. We are holding 2026 on the Mariner and 2 nights at a specialty over all those months seems lacking!

Ok, I admit that I’m a total food obsessed nerd but here’s proof that the Schwartz sandwich, medium cut, truly is the stuff. We were there in the summer of ‘22. It’s not that weird to save a picture of a perfect sandwich, is it?

Wow, beautiful, good morning!

Is there any way that Regent can provide more shade on the pool deck? Maybe some kind of riff on one of those wedding tents?

Have a great cruise! I’m anxious to hear your impressions of the ship to see how it compares to ours. We live right up the street from you on Hutchinson island and we shop at your Sprouts. Maybe our paths have crossed?

This was a very serious problem on our recent Grandeur cruise. Chairs were held with books, caps, flip flops, and like items. The norm was that all loungers in the shaded areas were taken by 6am. All that was needed was an officer posted on each side of the pool deck from approx 5:00am to “remind” passengers that they were not permitted to leave their items unattended.

Know and love macarons 💜 but was hoping to find out about the shiny and plump pastries on the plate. The OP thinks it’s a black currant, yum!