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There are a few owned by Iceland Airline. When we did a land trip, we used one of them. (Sorry, I can't remember the exact name.) It was fine and one thing did stand out. When we were late back from an afternoon excursion and had to be someplace soon to meet another excursion, they went out of their way to make sure their restaurant served us quickly.

And by having it a daily service charge added to your folio instead of the envelope system, it is easier for all levels except level 1 who could have just not left any envelopes but now have to go to the purser's desk to have the tips removed.

Just to add to what you wrote---you have also repeatedly said that there were things the crew did behind the scenes that we passengers do not know of. @RocketMan275 has studiously avoided this in his assertion as fact that the new drill is better.

It does seem to be a win/win situation for NCL. If the passenger uses the FCC, they get a new booking. If it is not used, they are not out any money.

Since you believe there are better ways to train the crew, why don't you share them? And exactly how do you think the new muster drill was a superior training tool?

Too bad they would not reconsider, but they do say exactly the same, not 95% the same.

I would add that it also helps them get promotions.

Passengers are the people they are training to SAVE.

Can it be used for everything, or are there restrictions on its use?

Did that work out? If they said they would, you should let Carnival know and see if that changes the rejection to an acceptance.

Ditto to getting good advice. I discovered this site before our 3rd cruise. I wish I had discovered it earlier when planning our first cruise.

@chengkp75 has always said that it is important for the crew and for the passengers it is only for showing up and shutting up. If you had ever followed his posts, you would know that.

No, that is overkill. Remember the authorities tightened up the muster drill procedures after the Costa Concordia disaster in which there were passengers who had not mustered. We all hope there is not a new disaster that occurs and causes all lines to stop with the new e-muster drills. If we end up having to congregate passenger like the old muster, masking for a short time seems to be not too much to ask for. Getting ready to leave to see relatives for Thanksgiving (just took a home Covid test). So to all who are travelling, stay safe.

to prevent the spread of Covid and other flu viruses.

Again, that is the exact opposite of what the various Carnival lines do. In 2020 on Princess (for a cruise that obviously never happened because of Covid), I tried to buy an excursion pre-cruise for both DW and myself. They would not split it, so even after using other OBC a few dollars ended up having to be charged. There are some who have reported when you call, they will then allow it to be split, but it was not worth the effort to try to call again to get a different representative for a relatively few dollars that would have been left in my OBC anyway and would get used on the ship.

That split is interesting as an IRA account is an individual account. For the various Carnival brands, they do not split it even if the stock is in a joint account.

I hope no one books with the belief that they are going to go there despite it used to be a truly great port.

And no extra perks for those in the Haven. Just like the peasants, they have no bathroom facilities.

I hope no cruise line is still advertising St. Petersburg, Russia as a port!

Are you saying no bar has ever been sued when an obviously drunk patron after leaving drives his or her car and causes a major accident?

The testing, vaccine, and masking requirements have all been rescinded with few exceptions. Why not the same for the real muster drill?

And if they find the old style muster drill uncomfortable, how do you think they will feel if they ever have to really board a lifeboat?

We were on a muster drill in the port of Copenhagen. Directly in front of us were a couple from our roll call who we had met when visiting DW's mother because they only lived one town away. I said, "You fly all the way across the Atlantic, and can't keep from seeing people from Long Island". They turned around and we all had a hearty laugh.

Yes, wishing a Happy Thanksgiving and safe travel to all, whether traveling by cruise ship or any other ways.

But I am sure it is not going to get them to even consider not selling the drink package!