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Ok. I like the Vibe and will purchase it on any ship I’m on that has it. But, there is no pool, no music. It’s not a party space. It’s not open at night. I find the Spice H2O to be much livelier. I can say that as a solo cruiser, I have never had an issue finding a lounger by the pool. But that is a perk of Vibe, never having to fight over a lounger. But again, no pool or pool deck parties/shenanigans. I also feel bad when I make acquaintance with people who don’t have a Vibe pass. Sometimes a hard choice has to be made. Lol. But I like the camaraderie that I make with the Vibe guests. I think being an introvert, it’s easier for me to be more outgoing with people I see frequently. But I also have a similar experience when I frequent the bars on the ship (Maltings!!). Here’s a thought. Maybe you won’t like any of the people who hang out in Vibe. Would it be worth the money just to have a lounger and bar access?

Haven halo j/k 😂😂

Thanks for the clarification. We stayed in a house that was on one of the islands off the coast and I was amazed at how many of them we saw. This was in 2016 I think.

I use Verizon. For use at sea for voice, it's pay as you go $1.99/minute. There is a $50 travel pass for use on cruise ships for DATA only, not texts or calls. I try and save my call activity for when I am in port and can use my travel pass days that I have banked.

I like the brownie cookies. Brownie on the top and chocolate chip cookie on the bottom. Do ya'll have Insomnia Cookies where you are? That would be an excellent franchise on a ship. Cookies and ice cream available until 3AM

The people who have certificates but have also vowed never to sail with NCL again

I’ve bid the minimum twice and won both times. Upgraded to a balcony from a studio and inside. I rarely bid for an upgrade though. I only do it when my original price is crazy low and the added cost of the upgrade bid is less than the current price of my current category.

I booked an inside guarantee for my 12-day March 20 sailing on Sky out of La Romana. I was eventually assigned a cabin on the aft of deck 9. The minimum bid was $250/person for a balcony. I wasn't going to bid because I thought $500 was a lot, but I ended up bidding the minimum anyway. I was notified that I received my upgrade today on deck 10 below the aerobics studio.

They didn't give me the depth but did let me know that the plunge pools have shallow areas.

Thanks for the replies. I went back and looked at pics I took on a trip to Sweden. This wasn’t too long after I got my camera. I don’t know what mode I was shooting in. It wasn’t auto. The only thing that changed was the shutter speed according to the photo details. I don’t remember what I was focusing on. LoL I know one is a bit dark and the other a bit overexposed in the clouds. funny that this was years before my 1st cruise and I caught a Viking ship.

The 2nd person isn't charged. Their air fare is 0 on the invoice.

Hi all, I'm going on an Alaska cruise the end of June. I have a Caribbean cruise in March. I want to learn how to use my camera for my Alaska cruise and I'm hoping I can use the Caribbean cruise as a learning opportunity. The pics will just be for my memories and maybe social media. I don't plan on printing anything but will still shoot in RAW and JPEG. My camera is a Fujifilm x30. I've had it since they were first introduced but I've barely used it. I know I need to "just use it" to get to know it, but what types of things could I take pics of on my Caribbean cruise, and in my city environment, that would give me the appropriate camera experiences for my Alaska trip. I plan on just using advanced SR auto. I think I could get as advanced as choosing the scenes myself but setting aperture and shutters speeds, etc. are way beyond my skill level. Oh, I know my camera is not weatherproof and will not use it in wet conditions. I also have an iPhone 14 Pro, but I also don't know how to use that to take "good" pics. Thanks a bunch!

I went with the Steiners and they arrived yesterday. I like how they look and they feel good in my hands and on my face. I can reach the focus knob with no problem. They do feel a bit heavy. I'm not used to holding anything heavier than my iPhone. I couldn't imagine getting a bigger set, but I have time to get used to them and also loosen them up.

Thanks for reminding me that I should be as upset about this as I am about the lack of hashbrowns. Not that I am minimizing or equating the 2. It's just how normalized it's become for places to not have them. Yes, I am one who has at least 1 in EVERY bag I own but that is mainly due to inaccessibility when needed for emergencies. I wonder if they were available at guest services and the concierge didn't know (although I feel like he should have asked). You can get almost everything else at guest services. Motion sickness meds, band aids, etc.

I haven't had a cycle in years but I still bring tampons. Because yeah, one never knows. Lol Plus, someone else will probably need one.

I will be checking all doors to the solo lounge to make sure they are securely shut

I do bring my own towel that I use for beach excursions. It's one of those thin Turkish cotton towels. It's lightweight, dries quickly, and the sand doesn't stick to it. I find it helps me locate my beach lounger quickly because it's different from all the rest of the towels. I can also use it as a blanket or wrap.

Although I use social media, I am somewhat private. People that I actually talk to on a regular basis IRL *might* now I am going on a trip because I told them myself. I post pics on my feed now and then but my feed is private to me. I have to select if I want others to see it. I post in private roll calls and will ask the admin to change the setting from public to private before I actively participate. It's not so much for safety reasons, but I don't care to share my business with everyone. And just because I'm away doesn't mean my house is empty. People can eff around and find out if they choose 🙂

After the third time seeing this, I don't let the bus out of my sight. LOL Sometimes I just hang out with the driver. That has honestly been more interesting to me than wandering around yet another shopping district.

@donaldsc Thanks for the reply. I have done a lot of research which helped me narrow it down to those two. I was originally looking at a cheap set of Bushnell's then realized how much nicer I could get by spending a bit more. I think I will try the Steiners first. I like how they look more than the Vortex ones. I did call a local Steiner dealer, but they didn't carry the Peregrine. I have a bit of time though. My cruise isn't until June.

I've been on a few ship sponsored excursions that have left people behind who didn't come back to the bus at the appointed time. Now I always take a pic of that information. Just in case.

I'm looking to buy a set for an upcoming Alaska cruise but will likely bring whatever I buy on subsequent cruises/travel. I fly to my debarkation ports and am short with little hands which is why I'm looking at smaller binoculars. Right now, I am deciding between Steiner Peregrine 8x32 and Vortex Diamondback HD 8x32. I can get either for around $200. Both get good reviews and have lifetime warranties. waterproof and fog proof. Any reason to choose one over the other? My biggest fear is that my Alaska days will be very overcast, and I won't be able to make out any whales/wildlife because my binoculars aren't bringing in enough light. Other than cloud cover, I don't plan on using them in low light situations (dusk/dawn) I don't want to go up to 42mm due to the increase in size. Thanks for any insight.

Thanks. I just sent them my questions.

does anyone happen to know how deep the plunge and rock pools are? Is the only difference between them the size? I booked a plunge pool I'm only 4'10" and don't want to have to tread water the entire time. lol

I was a tech in the military and after getting a few calls from operators who couldn't locate the "any key" on their computer, I taped a piece of paper on the space bar and wrote "any key" on it. To this day, I wonder if I was just being trolled. lol