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Just got my 2nd one too. Bags are packed, sitting by the front door. Heading to the airport in about 2 hours for my overnight in Denver. Leave there tomorrow morning at 6am, arrive in LGA before noon. Looking forward to spending some time in the Big Apple. Weather looks great for both Saturday and Sunday. Can't wait for the sailaway. See you soon!

I miss those fish. The triangles on the Prima and Viva just don't do it for me, though I will take any help I can get to figure out if I am walking the right direction.

Wait...what??? Guess I'd better stop watching Bridgerton and start looking at the weather report. I did pack an umbrella but other than that, only island clothes.

So that explains why I am in economy and down on deck 5. Oh to live the charmed life of @graphicguy

Congrats on your upgrade! Can you throw some of those positive vibes my way so I win my upgrade bid from an inside solo to a balcony? Printed out my luggage tag last night so have accepted that I am where I am (and fine with it) but wouldn't complain if a little luck happens.

Not true. I am solo and travel with a friend who is also solo. We both get 2 dinners for 2 with our Latitude perk so we share 4 dinners. The disclaimer means that a solo does not get 4 dinners with 2 coupons.

Packing has commenced.

There is a cord in the shower to dry wet clothes.

Now this is interesting to me. My only issue with MSC has been that they didn't seem to want solos on their ships. I have tried to price them out several times just to compare...the rate would show for two but when I went back to change it to one passenger, I would get a message that stated no cabins were available. Maybe they are changing their ways.

That chandelier shot with the staircase on the right is amazing.

Best advice and something I do all the time. @graphicguy I don't know where my iron is either. True story: when my son was around 10, I pulled out the ironing board (didn't have a dryer back then). He looked at it and asked me what it was (since he had never seen it before). I told him it was a surf board with legs. Don't think it has been out since (and he is now 30).

On my last 2 cruises they have actually had a card in the slot when entering the room. It's cardboard and I keep it in there the whole time. Just lift it up a little to deactivate the electricity when leaving, push it in when I come in.

I told you I wasn't going to give up. @graphicguy and I will be crying in our beer at the Cavern Club bar on the Waterfront at 5:30pm (just in case you forgot the time and place) if you aren't there.

Time to get back on a ship!

Yes. There are no tables with just one chair.

I didn't give money to NCL before I had to. Mine was the FAS gratuities that was paid at 120 days (and I don't pay that before it is due either). Due to circumstances beyond my control, I can no longer enjoy the drink package so no need to pay gratuities on something I can't use.

It was room service... Or was it 'room service'??

You can get a refund on extras even after final payment. I just canceled my FAS drink package today and I cruise next Sunday. Refund for the gratuities is being credited back to the card I paid with.

Wait...you were on the Prima TA in 2022?? How come I don't know you?

@Sugar Magnolia I was just happy to see the 7 pairs of underwear. Otherwise we might have to change his name to CommandoGuy...

I've never been @schmoopie17ed on a ship before...well, there was that one time when there was a late night knock on my cabin door but no one needs to know about that...

Dare I hope it is next weekend on the Joy to Bermuda???

You are so right about health, Dan. Moderation is going to be key this cruise but there is no way I will be on this ship without enjoying at least one Raspberry Guava mojito. And a slice of bacon (or two). Still plan on meeting up at the Cavern Club bar on the Waterfront at 5:30. Literally 7 days away as I post this! @mking8288 I know 3 people that have contracted covid in the past month. 2 while traveling, one from who knows where (she leads a bit of a wild lifestyle and has had covid at least 5 times). All relatively mild cases. No time for a booster (last one was September 2022, right before my Prima TA...where I caught covid for the first and only time...go figure) so I will probably mask on the plane and hope for the best. I do take a test with me onboard in case I feel something coming on (never had to use it yet). Not really something I worry about any more.

Ha! That's funny. It's all in the fine print...

OP has not been back and looks to be a 'one and done' pot stirrer. We had a few on this board last week that seem to have disappeared after they shared their agenda.