Oceansaway17

I looked up on cruise deck plans site and your room is a connecting room also. above your room is the casino too. I would change if I could and try to let the cruiseline pick your room again.

thanks I won't book the Hilton then

I have discovered that if you try to make RCI and Celebrity password the same it won't be accepted. I mean I try to make one digit difference too. very odd if trying to go into Celebrity and then RCI each time they want password updated. so very odd

Sorry you will miss Stanley park as it was great place to walk and I slept well that night and legs were sore too

Thanks I will most likely do the bus rather than lugging suitcases on train. Just have to hope no delay of flights so I will book a bus 3 hours after arrival

If the beach is on Nevis and is the same one I went to, there is a deep decline down to the water. And the vendors bothersome too. A lot of times the strenuous part is getting in and out of bus or boats and some of the walkways too.

well now all this just makes me less inclined to EVER go on MSC. They are building a new terminal in Miami, and they will need to treat folks better given the competition.

oh good to know.

I have been to London 5 times now and I want to just get down to Southampton and spend a day there. I would be by myself and not sure if I want to have a stranger drive me for more than an hour. I would feel safer on the bus. I do see there are hotels within walking distance of bus terminal but a taxi is fin. Lot of thinking before taking cruises from Southampton. Did one in 2019 with Celebrity and i had a hotel package with transfer. Now I think some ships want us to use train or bus on our own, Appreciate all you for your comments and who knows I might go into London for a day too.

aw thanks I will give Dover a pass. Sounds like lots of roads in UK are busy.

do the trains fill up and need reserving. I also worry if the plane is late about my bus so I would make sure I had a 4 hour cushion or more.

aw thanks for your nice reply. I will prebook like you said and pick the option if I get delayed. A little worried about getting to Southampton as a lot of cruise lines no longer have hotel packages with transportation. They send you to the trains. I am glad I did Celebrity in 2019 with hotel packages. Nice to know bus goes to Dover. I remember when more ships like say Disney went out of Dover. Hal is no longer even doing cruises out of Copenhagen. In fact, a lot of ships have pulled out of Copenhagen as well as Amsterdam. I guess water issues and locals complaining just like Bar Harbor and Key West. Glad I did Bar Harbor last year and the year before on Adventure OTS. You must come over to Miami and get on the ICON OTS. I will be on her in 4 weeks and looking forward to seeing the layout. BTW where I live in PA, I will have 90% of the solar eclipse and will watch tv coverage and not look at the sun. Well now good to chat with you.

and you have a great cruise director named BAL. I had him last year. He is great with kids. Enjoy trip, Can't say I remember ever being in Freeport.

one of these days I would love to try P&O but unsure if I can book from USA. I read that you have never been on a Holland ship even though you are on their threads is that True? glad you had a nice time. So next year I am sailing out of Southampton (Emerald Princess) and hope to take the National Express from Heathrow. Is it true reservations are not necessary? Also, thinking perhaps a train from London. Lastly, is Dover easy to get to from Heathrow? bye for now I am sure you as well as others are disappointed that RCI is putting the Indy again in UK ports.

I saw them 15 years ago. Wow they are still going. Well enjoy having John back and I guess he can miss China and Japan. two places I am reluctant to go to on my own.

Yes. I agree. Some comedians think that just asking the guests questions is a funny routine. I come to see comedy written not in response to stupid questions. Also, even some of the adult comedians have gone too far and are more X rated than R. I am slowly becoming less and less interested in comedians on ANY cruise line.

hope you have of had a good time. I think you are on the ship right now. Vision might get to return to Baltimore by June 1st.

I too have wondered about the Dougout last year and this. I guess one can get burnt out of cruising and perhaps they are doing other vacations. He was good in his threads.

Serenade was lucky to not be in Taiwan during earthquake. Feel bad for all those affected. so glad this thread is still going and bridge was beautiful too

Vision coming in tomorrow is better than today given really bad weather

Glad I saw this thread. I am on Icon May 4th and I just logged into app and was able to book 4 shows inc Aqua, Wizard of Oz, Starburst, and Effectors. make sure you have your name selected. I feel lucky now.

well, I am a diamond plus and if on a given day, I can't go in I would just say loudly to anyone near the door, please go and get me a couple of those nice chocolate dipped strawberries and I will quietly leave ya'all alone. Thank you.

It is called fancy accounting and no one person may understand it all.

I think reserved seating is a bit silly. Most of the time the seats are nothing special. To it says that folks can keep drinking of gambling and then march in just in time for the show.

aw but they have a responsibility to keep other passengers safe. Running and bumping into people and causing them to fall and end up in the medical center is not right. I am not impressed with the crew members who let situations get worse. They have the right and should use good judgement to stop running. Too many crew members only want smiles not complaints and they come off as lazy if the won't get involved. On a ship last year, I saw a kid in buffet during the very busy times just running around fast in and out of tables and people carrying food. I said something to one of the mangers with a suit and he just smiled and shrugged. The next day I saw the same thing and mentioned to him again that if he did not stop the kid and say something to the parents, then if I was bumped and fell down, I would sue the cruise lines and especially mention his name. Guess what within a couple of minutes he went over to the parents and stopped it. Crew members need to keep the peace and safety of all. They are not there to listen and talk amongst themselves and ignore what is going on. I think they are afraid of a bad rating. I am sorry but people are minding their own business too much if safety is involved and they look the other way.