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It is for 2019, printed in top right corner of poster.
We used the shuttle both ways on June 11.
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Green dates are those on which the shuttle is in operation.
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I sent the following email inquiry to Marseille Port Authority:
I understand there is a free Cruise Shuttle that operates at the port between La Joliette and the Môle Léon Gourret, and would like to know the status and current schedule ...
and received the following reply on 5/22/19:
"Bonjour, ... Free shuttle is available during all day. Schedule is every 30 minutes maximum."
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35 minutes ago, PRPLE said:
Related? Taquan Air had another accident this time killing the pilot and passanger (source: https://www.foxnews.com/us/two-dead-in-second-floatplane-crash-involving-taquan-air-officials-say.amp)
Your link references the same accident as Post #110 earlier today.
Related to the accident of original topic? Same operator, so yes, technically.
Related practically? Not very likely. Different type of flight, different phase of flight, different aircraft type (in regards to Taquan operations), almost certainly different pilot.
This link also has mis-information stating that Taquan Air operated both the aircraft which collided last week. 🧐
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29 minutes ago, TG6 said:
I'm not going to get into right or wrong on either subject, but I will point out that a flat/curling iron that produces heat, even with auto shut off, is a bit more dangerous to the whole cruise ship than a extra card in the slot for electricity.
Actually, curling irons and flat irons are permitted, clothes irons are not. Likely due to differences in the rates of heat production and temperature limits. From the link in post #517:
Prohibited Items- Electrical and household appliances containing any kind of heating element, such as irons, clothes steamers, immersion heaters, heating blankets, water heaters, coffee machines, hot plates, toasters, heating pads, humidifier, etc. (All Carnival ships provide facilities with ironing boards and irons; fleet-wide valet laundry service is also available for a nominal fee.)
Exemptions and other considerations- Personal grooming devices such as hair dryers, flat irons, curling irons, shavers, and other electrical devices, such as fans, power strips, multi plug box outlets/adaptors, and extension cords (without surge protectors) are allowed when used with proper caution. However, if such devices are determined to pose a hazard, they will be removed and returned on debarkation morning
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5 hours ago, IGGY63 said:
I have a travel Iron, and put it inside my insulated 'Bubba' in my checked bag. I don't think the X-rays or scanners (or whatever) pick it up. Works every time....
https://www.bubbabrands.com/mugs/
My daughter took the same iron in her checked bag, and it was confiscated.
There is nothing inherently dangerous about traveling with an iron.
Assuming the intent is to use it at your destination, and if your destination is a cruse ship, you may be unaware that they are prohibited:
https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/prohibited-items-onboard-policy
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6 hours ago, poidog81 said:
Second crash by Taquan Air. I will not be stepping foot on one of their planes and cancelling our excursion today. I could caulk up the first to a freak accident, two crashes two weeks apart... no thanks.
An understandable response to a very tragic and unusual occurrence.
It will be interesting to hear what comes out of the investigations, but worth highlighting the NTSB statement, which is appropriate:
"It is unusual for an operator to have two accidents in a short time but that alone does not infer there is a safety issue with the company, their pilots or type of aircraft ... they are two separate accidents and that's the way that they'll be investigated: as separate accidents."
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58 minutes ago, mapleleaves said:
..... why not hold off on the speculation and just wait another week for the preliminary report ?
2 hours ago, Katwoman007 said:I still wonder why Princess is signing people up for these tours while the investigation is still ongoing and Taquan Air being involved.
Speculation is inevitable, though the line between speculation and assumption is often blurred.
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Another perspective on ADS-B, with excerpt from the article:
While the rest of the world exclusively uses ADS-B In (on 1090 MHz) for traffic, the United States created a second ADS-B network on 978 MHz (UAT), which includes both traffic (TIS-B) and weather (FIS-B) data streaming into the cockpit from ground stations.
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However, there is a limitation to only receiving ADS-B on 978 MHz—if you are only listening on 978 MHz, you won’t receive traffic information directly from aircraft transmitting on 1090 MHz. To address this limitation, the ADS-B ground stations do the translation for you and “rebroadcast” the data on both frequencies (ADS-R). The ground stations also broadcast traffic that air traffic control gets from non-ADS-B sources (such as aircraft with only Mode C/S transponders), which is very important at the moment.
As long as you are within range of a ground station, you don’t have to worry about which frequency your system receives on. However, if you are out of range of a ground station, you will only see ADS-B-equipped aircraft broadcasting their positions on frequencies you receive directly. This is why higher-end ADS-B systems transmit on 1090 MHz, but receive on both978 MHz and 1090 MHz. This way, you are guaranteed to at least see all local ADS-B-equipped traffic, regardless of the frequency they are using.
Would be interesting to know:
- what specific ADS-B equipment was in each aircraft
- whether either was dependent upon ground stations for traffic information
- whether ground stations exist in the accident area
- what limitations the terrain might have created
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On 5/12/2019 at 4:41 AM, Luminated67 said:
We are UK citizens, I’m think that due to the fact it’s Sunday to call out a doctor would be considerably more than running down to the medical team on the ship. He’s on antibiotics but would like someone professional to take a quick look and advise whether to keep it covered or let the air at it, also whether to bath it regularly or not.
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We have insurance cover, this is more about a quick check to see if everything is ok.
I'm curious what you ended up deciding to do, and what the cost or billing process was?
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32 minutes ago, MicCanberra said:
So does that mean the system failed or the pilot failed to heed the warnings.
I don't think we know what equipment and capabilities were present in each aircraft, nor the operational status of such.
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4 hours ago, kennicott said:
Navigation systems and accident records-----
The reason the NTSB is interested in "transponders" on the accident aircraft is this---"The Airborne Collision Avoidance System II (ACAS II) was introduced in order to reduce the risk of mid-air collisions between aircraft. It serves as a last-resort safety net irrespective of any separation standards. "ACAS II is an aircraft system based on (SSR) transponder signals. ACAS II interrogates the Mode C and Mode S transponders of nearby aircraft (‘intruders’) and from the replies tracks their altitude and range and issues alerts to the pilots, as appropriate. ACAS II will not detect non-transponder-equipped aircraft and will not issue any resolution advice for traffic without altitude reporting transponder."
Safety programs, like ACAS, are supported by the Alaska Medallion Foundation. "Taquan Air participated in a voluntary industry effort in Alaska to improve airline safety called the Medallion Foundation awards. Senator Ted Stevens (R, Alaska) was a decorated World War II pilot who later became floatplane qualified, and who was instrumental in establishing and providing congressional support for the Medallion Foundation. By 2009, Taquan was one of seven airlines out of 37 operating in Alaska to receive all five stars in the program. Senator Stevens presented awards to Taquan in 2005 and 2008."
NTSB is certainly interested in knowing the type of transponder equipment, and in what mode it was operating. I'm not sure whether the latter can be determined in the case of equipment controlled by buttons rather than knobs. When altitude and position information is transmitted by an aircraft transponder, the availability and utility of that information to surrounding pilots depends upon the receiving equipment present in their aircraft. Transponders do not record information like the "black box" flight recorders present in larger commercial passenger aircraft.
I have no familiarity with the Medallion Foundation efforts, and found this article which provides additional perspective:
21 hours ago, MicCanberra said:Navigational system issues could be though.
"System" in a very broad sense, perhaps; navigation equipment that would be a basis to ground a fleet, unlikely.
Transponders and collision avoidance equipment might be loosely considered "navigation" equipment, but play little role to a pilot in locating the position of their own aircraft in "space". Such is done first visually, supplemented by GPS and an older network of directional radio transmitters. The highest precision instrument navigation procedures that exist are used for landing under instrument weather conditions, and do not permit aircraft separation of less than perhaps a mile or so. Such procedures do not exist in the airspace northeast of Ketchikan, where George Inlet is located; and navigation procedures outside of airport traffic areas under instrument weather conditions would also not put aircraft close enough to conflict. In visual weather conditions, those procedures do not apply to a pilot who is not on an instrument flight plan.
Considering this, and that the flights were sightseeing tours, it is highly likely both were operated under visual flight rules. The collision was most likely due to a combination of operational decisions by each pilot. It is possible neither was truly "at fault".
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4 minutes ago, MicCanberra said:
I think in this case it would be prudent to at least ground them for a preliminary report rules out technological or mechanical failure that may apply to other planes.
Extremely unlikely a mid-air collision between two aircraft is the result of a mechanical issue relevant to either aircraft. No presumptive basis to ground other aircraft of the same types, and implications of doing so would be crippling to life throughout Alaska.
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1 hour ago, awestover89 said:
Some updates:
(...) the fact that the Taquan Air descended just before the collision (...) is really concerning
Why??
From the news report: "there is no way to make assumptions about the cause of the collision based on that preliminary information"
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7 hours ago, S.A.M.J.R. said:
Yes, it's poor taste to rescind it. I have no problems with a company ASKING an employee to cancel vacation. And yes, they should be willing to pay any costs related to that cancellation. As I was reading the thread, I was wondering why not one person suggested talking to the boss about the cancellation fees. It was all "evil employer" and "bullying".
Maybe a reflection of those individuals' experiences...
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19 minutes ago, Luminated67 said:
We are UK citizens, I’m think that due to the fact it’s Sunday to call out a doctor would be considerably more than running down to the medical team on the ship.
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We have insurance cover, this is more about a quick check to see if everything is ok.
Hospital ERs are 24/7 if you choose that option. Some post estimated wait-times on their website. Your best chances for a short wait-time and quick visit are early morning.
There are many Urgent Care centers that operate daily (not necessarily 24/7) and will have a Physician, Physician Assistant, or Nurse Practitioner onsite.
No one will be inconvenienced by your visit, and you should be able to board by 14:30 or 15:00 easily enough, unless the condition is more serious. Visit to the ship's physician would always be an option if you prefer.
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2 hours ago, Luminated67 said:
We are about to board the Allure today but the son has a very sore thumb, full of pus and inflamed. We feel we need to seek medical advice as soon as we board just for our own peace of mind and to stop it getting worse.
Whats to updated costs of seeing the doctor?
Sorry, I can't provide a specific answer to your question regarding onboard care.
Looks like you may be a tourist in the US?
Regarding the thumb, US law requires practically any hospital ER to provide a medical evaluation regardless of insurance or lack thereof, and treatment for any emergency condition identified. How costs and billing are handled would be something you can try to inquire of ER registration staff, but you may not get a particularly useful answer, especially regarding specific costs which will likely be relatively high (relative to what people in other developed countries are probably accustomed to). Consider calling around to the Urgent Care centers in the vicinity of your current location to inquire what their policies are; they do not fall under the same Federal requirements that ERs do, and are not required to see patients who cannot pay. But there may be a flat-fee or other arrangement that is feasible for you.
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On 5/9/2019 at 2:44 AM, MicCanberra said:
I have had some absolutely amazing buffets in some hotels, amazing selections and quality food.
On 5/9/2019 at 2:45 AM, MicCanberra said:I have had some absolutely amazing buffets in some hotels, amazing selections and quality food.
On 5/9/2019 at 2:45 AM, MicCanberra said:I have had some absolutely amazing buffets in some hotels, amazing selections and quality food.
On 5/9/2019 at 2:45 AM, MicCanberra said:I have had some absolutely amazing buffets in some hotels, amazing selections and quality food.
They must have been truly exceptional! 😁🤓😎
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6 minutes ago, awestover89 said:
Your number is tied to the SIM, so my understanding is that you could use apps like FaceTime, What'sApp, Hangouts, Skype, etc. but won't be able to receive traditional WiFi calling (i.e. if somebody calls your cell phone number from another cell or landline) unless you have the SIM card.
I wondered if it was the SIM or some other iPhone hardware identifier that is used to direct incoming calls.
7 minutes ago, Host Clarea said:Do you have the international SIM and can test this at home first?
They have been ordered, but I don't have them yet.
Plan to test after they arrive, and also try with no SIM before installing the travel SIM.
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On 5/2/2019 at 1:30 PM, papaflamingo said:
As twangster said, if you have wifi calling in your cell plan (all major U.S. carriers do), simply activate it before you leave. Then on the ship buy the internet plan and turn on your cell phone, place it in "airplane" mode, then be sure your wifi is on and hookup to the voom wifi. Your phone will go into "wifi calling" mode (this is easily verified) and you can use it as if you are sitting in your own home. Works anytime you're on wifi so you can also use it on shore in any place that offers wifi service. No need for any apps or anything.
I've never really found much need for wifi calling, but expect to utilize it on Oasis next month. Once it is activated while connected to my carrier (Verizon), is the function dependent on presence of the carrier SIM (even though cellular function would be off)? Specifically, would it still work for my US phone number if an international SIM is installed in the phone?
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Regarding the 4-device internet package:
A participant in another thread described that the package (on Radiance OTS, maybe) provided 1 code that permitted login of 4 devices. I had the impression from a different thread that 4 codes were provided for 1 device each. Are there different arrangements on different ships? More specifically, what is the arrangement on Oasis?
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On 5/5/2019 at 6:43 PM, marty's mom said:
what is the real difference betweeen the 2 voom packages?
I just wil want to check email, maybe facebook and text. Not listening to music or watching videos
Do I need the more expensive option?
I'll be on the Majesty to Cuba
On 5/5/2019 at 6:48 PM, Host Clarea said:Nope, you can get by with Surf only. However, check the price in your Cruise Planner. Many times the Stream package is less expensive pre-cruise than Surf only onboard.
Is the "Surf" package also unlimited like "Surf & Stream", just with lower bandwidth?
Or is there a data cap?
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On 5/5/2019 at 7:30 PM, Host Clarea said:
So Royal is selling both (Surf / Surf & Stream) packages on your Cruise Planner now?
On 5/5/2019 at 8:07 PM, h20skibum said:They are that way on our Indy cruise planner right now also. Surf for 10.99 and Surf & Stream for 14.99 pre cruise.
Don’t recall seeing just surf pre cruise before.
On 5/5/2019 at 8:29 PM, Biker19 said:Surf only started being available again last year on U.K. sailings and from NA.
Both "Surf" as well as "Surf & Stream" are currently available for Oasis June 9 Western Mediterranean.
1-device $9.99 and $11.99
4-device $19.99 and $22.39
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7 hours ago, CRUISEFAN0001 said:
Things like cranes in particular are (...) stationary in Cadiz (for example), in contrast to the kind that led to the servicing accident event for Oasis.
Quite sure this is incorrect. They are on a track, as would make sense for work on different areas of various vessels
Blue Hole and River Tubing from Falmouth
in Jamaica
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Was that local/port policy, or Celebrity's somehow??
Stopping in Falmouth on Disney Fantasy in June and have been looking at vendor options for excursions...