IIRC, we used our phone once to set a wake up call. Now that I think about it there were a few times that there were messages, but I don't think any of them were very important.
That does not mean it is necessarily one of those special like for travel agents to sale rates that are specifically not allowed the shareholder OBC. They could either be rebating part of their commission or have reserved a block of cabins so they can give a discounted rate.
I once thought we might have too much OBC, but then DW insisted on the most expensive HAL excursion to Anne of Green Gables. And my worries were over. 🤦♂️
We both had our photos retaken at the pier in Southampton this past August. I was even told I could leave my glasses on after I asked if I had to take them off. (They did make me take my sunglasses that were on top of my head off.)
Glad Dubrovnik was taken off the list. Was there a partial ban on cruise ships either by number of ships at the same time or how many passengers at a time that preceded this?
But did they ever threaten, not just consider threatening, Venice being listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site? I specifically remember them threatening Dubrovnik with removal from the list.
The Carnival Corporation stock not only provides OBC for Carnival, but also all the other lines owned by the corporation, Princess, Holland America, etc.
So, the libraries are not a source of income for the cruise lines. At what point are the bean counters going to realize that no one is paying to swim and replace the pools with gift shops? 😒
We once had a cruise on which we had 2 extra days at the end due to a hurricane. The cruise director managed to put on a crew show on our last extra night. And during the show, one of the assistant cruise directors changed the name of the ship from the Enchantment to the Entrapment. 🤣
For our last cruise, it was when we were driving to the airport, and DW told me what she forgot, her travel pillow. Somehow she survived without it. (I do make sure she has her meds packed!)