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    Cruising without your spouse

    in Solo Cruisers

    Posted

    Did anyone say anything about trust being an issue? I must have missed it... I suppose some people would consider it a trust issue, but that speaks to either an insecurity of the non-trusting spouse or the solo cruiser's having given the non-trusting spouse a reason to not trust. I've met a number of people who were traveling solo though married and it was usually what people have mentioned here--either their spouse doesn't like to cruise or the solo cruiser has more vacation time than the absent spouse.

     

    Ha! When one has a former professional soccer player as a husband, I learned trust super fast. 😂😂 Our ages are 45 me and he 34, so quite younger than typical.

    Cruising without your spouse

    in Solo Cruisers

    Posted

    I'm going in Sept for 3 weeks transatlantic w my mom. My spouse is staying home w our teens. He's 11 years my junior, works, and I'm a home maker.

     

    I respect him so much that he doesn't hold me back. He knows if he asked me to not go, I wouldn't. He loves soccer and if all the ports were soccer based, he'd see the point...😂

     

    Honestly, if you can't trust your mate for the length of a cruise or on a cruise, why married?

     

    Mrs. Afeez Usman (Jennifer)

    Emirates: Worth the price?

    in Cruise Air

    Posted

    :rolleyes:

     

    Says the person who didn't read the initial post where the OP said they had booked first class tickets and were only considering first class on Emirates or other carriers in their other posts. Your opinion of economy class is therefore irrelevant.

     

    OK, us po folks will get out of your thread. Lol 😉

    Galveston, Breeze, special needs questions.

    in Carnival Cruise Lines

    Posted

    I went w my special needs daughter when she was 4. My recommendations:

     

    1. Call and email their special needs line listing EVERYTHING you might need from food to room needs.

     

    2. Do NOT take no for an answer. If it is legally approved in US it can be done generally.

     

    3. When you arrive, take son and husband right to front. YES, in front of ALL, even ELITE, and state kindly but without excuse that due to your son's disability he requires immediate boarding and a quick/quiet/calm process.

     

    I remember asking a security or redcoat carnival person and in Galveston there was a glass office w chairs enclosed. It was super quiet and only disabled were handled in there. It was the busy time and there were my dd and me along w about 2-3 others in wheelchairs. The room was very quiet and calm.

     

    They check you in, give you your things, then you literally go straight to the front of boarding line.

     

    If someone says a thing about going to front, again state your child's needs kindly. Most parents get it. If you're kind, they are.

     

    If you find a snarky one, just be calm and give them the look. You know the one we have as parents of special needs. The "aren't you rude with your typical easy a*s kid" self. Never engage, not worth it. Then move forward w your child. If they push it or fight, they then look stupid. Ha!

     

    My girl is almost 14, had feeding tube removed last summer, low IQ, high functioning autism, had high sensory issues back then, still if big crowds but looks like any spoiled white brat. I get lots of grief.

     

    The child staff were great...not one issue.

     

    Mrs. Afeez Usman (Jennifer)

    2nd on list for Accessible cabin...

    in Princess Cruises

    Posted

    I would check the website everyday or a couple of times a day, if its important to you.

    If someone cancels, the cabin shows up online immediately, and it may take a while for them to get back to you for the wait list.

     

    Ship shows sold out but they are up selling balcony to mini suites $750/pp

    Anyone have experience with Verizon WiFi calling and Surf and Stream package? Help!

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    OK, I leave on Transatlantic Southampton to Miami Sept. I have a Galaxy S7 Edge on T-Mobile.

     

    Please walk me through what to do and where to call and/or text my husband and kids.

     

    If screenshots might help, my email is viennadew@sbcglobal.net.

     

    Thanks as my dd is special needs so communication is important.

     

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    Just for fun, what is the single worst thing you have seen a cruiser doing? :p

    in Ask a Cruise Question

    Posted

    A dog on the cruise is a service dog. A person with a need for a service dog needs the service dog.

     

    The issue there is not washing hands after the dog's "walk", and getting the dog so close to the food.

     

    A small dog like that is generally a dog that does need to be close, to sense blood sugar changes or to alert to an oncoming seizure.

     

    sounds more like an emotional support NOT service dogs. Those little purse sized dogs people drag around claiming they need to have them for emotional support. A trained service dog would NOT have sniffed a loaf of bread while on duty.

     

    My dd is purse size, literally can bring her meds to her to remind her, jumps to her lap when she feels her leg shake to signal her to calm down, and multiple other things. Her dog will sniff at restaurant but never tries to get food. I'm sure the crew had no option in this case to get rid of bread. My dd would never have let dog near bread, nor near buffet. She would have had companion watch dog for those moments or have dog on leash as floor is considered dirty.

    Just for fun, what is the single worst thing you have seen a cruiser doing? :p

    in Ask a Cruise Question

    Posted

    A dog on the cruise is a service dog. A person with a need for a service dog needs the service dog.

     

    The issue there is not washing hands after the dog's "walk", and getting the dog so close to the food.

     

    A small dog like that is generally a dog that does need to be close, to sense blood sugar changes or to alert to an oncoming seizure.

     

     

     

     

    ? There are up vs down staircases?

     

     

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    Thank you. My dd has small service dog chihuahua.

    US Resident returning to US - Green Card Expired

    in Ask a Cruise Question

    Posted

    What they put in your passport should be an I-551 stamp. That is more than just work authorization; it's proof of your permanent residence status. However' date=' it is also something that is easily forged, so give yourself extra time to clear immigration on return as they will likely want to check their system for your A number to make sure you are really you. If you are disembarking in the U.S., and clearing Immigration on board, that may mean that you'll be asked to stand aside while they check. If you clear on shore, or if you are flying into the U.S., you may be sent to secondary inspection. It takes extra time, but is not a matter to be concerned about.

     

    I second the suggestion that you call the cruise line ahead of time to make sure they're familiar with your documentation. Also ask for a contact to use at the time of boarding if the boarding agent is unfamiliar with the I-551 stamp. I've seen that happen with airline agents, so it's not impossible that a cruise line agent would have the same problem.

     

    Finally, if you find that your naturalization is approved at a time that is too close to your sailing date for you to get a U.S. passport, I'd suggest you ask USCIS to defer your swearing-in until a date after you return. You aren't a citizen until you're sworn in, so that process is how you can get at least a little bit of control over timing.[/quote']

     

    This! My husband has same visa as you...you should be good.

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