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1 hour ago, capriccio said:
There was a classic one before covid of a man stuck for multiple days in Nassau which has a embassy right there! It wasn't on the Princess board. He wasn't complaining; it was a warning to cruisers. IIRC he left his passport on board, missed the ship and it was over a weekend.
Its been reported in many threads discussing the "other passport topic" 😀, (take it ashore or not), that ship will leave passports found in the safe with the port agent before departure.
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1 hour ago, Hlitner said:
Just thinking that most of the Eastern Caribbean is served by the consul located in Barbados. Wondering if they have taxis that can drive across the sea :).
Sure do. They are known as high speed ferries.
While I believe in travelling with a passport, it irritates me when I see posts that suggest the end of the world when legally traveling without. I've followed CC for 17 years and cannot recall a single post about someone unable to return home in an emergency with or without a passport.
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On 12/29/2023 at 11:38 AM, navybankerteacher said:
And you believe that the line’s port agent is authorized to issue temporary documentation permitting undocumented people to board flights to the US? We are discussing handling a specific documentation problem here - not just cruise lines’ staffing policies.
Not sure why you are picking on the port agent. It is the first point of contact for anyone leaving a ship early. If for no other reason than finding out how to clear local immigration and customs for a longer stay than the ship. Which would be the first hurdle faced by anyone not carrying a passport.
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19 hours ago, mitsugirly said:
My foot does not bend that way to allow me to step forward to effectively get out.
I was wondering if walking backwards would have made it any easier?
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1 hour ago, mitsugirly said:
Ok, I'm going to stop for awhile. I have to go pick up Sakari from work and get dinner going. I may return later to finish this portion of the review. Next up will be Sakari's pictures she took while diving. 🙂
Loving the review. But I don't know if I can survive the suspense 😬.
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You may find some useful information on parking options in the Canadian Cruisers forum, https://boards.cruisecritic.com/search/?&q=Parking&type=forums_topic&nodes=2510&search_and_or=or
Highway traffic in and around YYZ can be horrific. Depending on time of day, you may need to factor in significant slow downs.
Border crossing times can also be a factor. You may want to monitor https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/bwt-taf/menu-eng.html a few weeks before and at expected crossing time to see if you need to adjust departure time. The page also has a link to CBP information for the return trip.
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I believe Norwegian uses Manulife Global. https://www.ncl.com/ca/en/freestyle-cruise/manulife
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4 hours ago, HoosierShipmate said:
The avocado hummus was the only item I definitely would NOT have picked!
Is that not another name for guacamole?
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2 hours ago, Dan83 said:
Our lobsters were tiny as well. Still calling them Maine lobsters but they’re smaller than the old ones. However, ours were cooked perfectly this time and were delicious. Every cruise we have ever been on has overcooked lobster. These were perfect. But we would have needed 3 or 4 to make a meal. We ordered 2 servings of cheese tortellini and shared them. We left full and had a delicious meal.
Is it even legal to catch lobster that small?
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37 minutes ago, OlsSalt said:
Contact your local US Congressional Representative and ask this entire PVSA legislation be reviewed, amended or rescinded in its entirety, since it appears to serve no valid purpose today nor confers any special interest advantage.
You do realize that the PVSA affects vastly more maritime business than the cruise industry?
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3 minutes ago, Petronillus said:
Who really benefits from all these contortions?
All US registered maritime carriers and employees.
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8 minutes ago, Fouremco said:our travel professional will make alternate flight, hotel and/or ground transportation arrangements and do everything we can** to get you to the port of embarkation in time to board the ship or to the first port of call (without violating the Jones Act).
** that we deem reasonable
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1 hour ago, jam19872016 said:
I need a chaperone
Have you thought of a sling?
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26 minutes ago, ninjacat123 said:
I bet after three Diamond lunches you are fine with an intimate gathering but if this was my one and only cruise I'd be disappointed that there was no lunch.
If one is Diamond how would it be the one and only cruise?
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On 12/15/2023 at 4:47 PM, LACruiser88 said:
Whenever I'm "required" to provide information that I'm not comfortable sharing, I make something up. 🤪
On 12/15/2023 at 4:51 PM, upsmanclt said:Can't count the number of times I've given the wrong telephone number. 🤥
On 12/15/2023 at 8:13 PM, startedwithamouse said:You don't have to put your actual information in...
On 12/16/2023 at 10:28 AM, cjpj said:Yes, that's what I do too. But most people just go on rote and give out their info.
I wonder if these practices might result in problems should there be a claim against the tour company?
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1 hour ago, Destination Cruiser said:
Is there a way to list the topics within a roll call that I can find what I'm looking for?
BTW, the same question applies to this forum. My question may have been answered before but there are 109 pages of everything. How do I find it?
I may have missed a "search" function, if I did, please let me know.
Cheers,
Newbie
There is a search function reached by tapping / clicking on the magnifying glass on the right if the blue bar under the CC banner. Functionality is slightly different depending on the device being used and in the case of some mobile devices, the orientation.
On a PC or wide screen mobile (landscape usually), navigate to the roll call then type the search criteria in the search bubble press enter. (As you type the words This Topic will appear on the right.) If you are looking for a particular phrase enclose it in quotes, e.g. "Royal Princess". Otherwise the search will return every post that contains any word in the search bubble.
To search particular forum navigate to the forum and type in the search criteria. The search will default to This Forum.
There are many more options and methods but this should get you started. At least enough to find the topics in this forum talking about search.
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24 minutes ago, POA1 said:
The big news, however, was that I finally won dessert.
Cliff hanger.
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Watch out for surge pricing on Uber.
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8 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:
but with my red sun kissed skin
SPF 50+ is a life saver.
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47 minutes ago, millybess said:
The website is available as of today. Still a little “buggy”.
Given the url I wondered if this was an official site. I was directed to it by https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-toronto/visas/visitor-visa which is definitely an official site.
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On 11/26/2023 at 11:51 AM, ldubs said:
I wonder if any cruise passenger has ever been "bumped" because of overbooking. Reading all of the above, it seems highly unlikely.
On 11/28/2023 at 3:45 PM, GeezerCouple said:This is NOT "done at the terminal"! WHY would they wait until then? (They do not want angry - possibly screaming?? - pax at the dock who are being denied passage!)
This is done WELL IN ADVANCE, when everyone has time to consider, "Do I want the cruise we booked, or do we want this other cruise, at this great deal!??" 😉
It does happen at check-in.
https://www.cruisehive.com/royal-caribbean-ship-overbooked-guests-left-behind/116935
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Medications on Board
in Celebrity Cruises
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I have. Cartagena, Columbia. Two armed men in fatigues and a German Shepherd at the foot of the gangway.