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I’m watching you Lisa! First time back on CC in like 8-10 years I think

Noli nothis permittere te terere

or as I say.... people suck, populus combibo...

I read an interesting article the other day in a travel magazine that says some people's regular medical insurance covers medical emergencies while traveling. I have no idea if mine does--I always assumed it didn't. I'm going to look into it, as my main purpose for getting travel insurance is for medical reasons. I know the chances are so slim that something will happen, but I don't want to risk it!

almost all will not cover the costs of a Medevac flight, they range anywhere from about $10,000 to as much as $80,000. Thats the worst expenses. Usual hospital stuff many insurance carriers will pay. It really depends upon your carrier and the plan you have. But its better to be safe than sorry. I travel allot for work so I have a policy through American Express and another insurer that cover all medical as well as your run of the mill stuff like lost bags. If you travel allot eventually you may need it.

I have run afoul of a situation like this on a cruise last year I had an Ipod in a carryon. Unfortunately the flight from San Diego to LAX was a puddle jumper and they took my backpack as I was boarding....in that split second I didnt think about the ipod....sure enough it was gone when I went to look for it at LAX. I was more p*ssed at myself than anything. Stuff happens....atleast I had a great vacation

Google James Bell II

I love those mug shots posted online....

Bon Voyage, well be looking forward to your posts

No Ma'am - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

That GOL jet was a dead give away :)

No Ma'am - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

That GOL jet was a dead give away :)

John, I think you have earned the title of official Cruise Critic historian :)

John, I think you have earned the title of official Cruise Critic historian :)

 

Here ya go, Frank! Thanks for serving!

USS Miller FF-1091, Built by Avondale Shipyard, Westwego (New Orleans), La and commissioned in the United States Navy on June 30, 1973 as the 40th Knox-class frigate. Originally (DE-1091) a destroyer escort, she was named for Cook Third Class Doris "Dorie" Miller, who was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions at the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Her active service was performed with the Atlantic Fleet, including deployments to the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Persian Gulf and the Black Sea. In July 1975, she was reclassified as a frigate and designated FF-1091. Miller transferred to the Naval Reserve Force in January 1982, and thereafter was employed in the western Atlantic and Caribbean areas.

Decommissioned on October 15, 1991, and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on January 11, 1995, the Miller was handed over to the Turkish Navy on July 19, 1999 as a parts-hulk and subsequently sunk as a target in the Turkish Seawolf 2001 naval exercise in June, 2001.

 

LOL, John, you are the man. You have to share with me where you're finding these shots. Especially of the liners, I am building a shadowbox of SS United States and USL items, that and HAL collectibles are one of my many vices. thanks for the post of the old girl, brings back memories

 

Here ya go, Frank! Thanks for serving!

USS Miller FF-1091, Built by Avondale Shipyard, Westwego (New Orleans), La and commissioned in the United States Navy on June 30, 1973 as the 40th Knox-class frigate. Originally (DE-1091) a destroyer escort, she was named for Cook Third Class Doris "Dorie" Miller, who was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions at the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Her active service was performed with the Atlantic Fleet, including deployments to the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Persian Gulf and the Black Sea. In July 1975, she was reclassified as a frigate and designated FF-1091. Miller transferred to the Naval Reserve Force in January 1982, and thereafter was employed in the western Atlantic and Caribbean areas.

Decommissioned on October 15, 1991, and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on January 11, 1995, the Miller was handed over to the Turkish Navy on July 19, 1999 as a parts-hulk and subsequently sunk as a target in the Turkish Seawolf 2001 naval exercise in June, 2001.

 

LOL, John, you are the man. You have to share with me where you're finding these shots. Especially of the liners, I am building a shadowbox of SS United States and USL items, that and HAL collectibles are one of my many vices. thanks for the post of the old girl, brings back memories

What was your first cruise ship? What cruise line, the year and the itinerary? (if you remember;) ) Did it get you hooked?

USS Miller, FF-1091, a knox class frigate, May 1984, from the moment I stepped aboard I knew I would love being at sea....no matter what type of ship , including those with no windows/portholes :D

First cruiseship was on Carnival, Inspiration cruise from New Orleans as part of our honeymoon in October 2000, western caribbean, I liked it, wife hated Carnival, took another 5 years or so to get her on another ship, HAL and James Deering won her over though :)

What was your first cruise ship? What cruise line, the year and the itinerary? (if you remember;) ) Did it get you hooked?

USS Miller, FF-1091, a knox class frigate, May 1984, from the moment I stepped aboard I knew I would love being at sea....no matter what type of ship , including those with no windows/portholes :D

First cruiseship was on Carnival, Inspiration cruise from New Orleans as part of our honeymoon in October 2000, western caribbean, I liked it, wife hated Carnival, took another 5 years or so to get her on another ship, HAL and James Deering won her over though :)

Has anyone stayed in VB4178 or VB4185 on the Noordam? The deck plans make those rooms look about 3 feet shorter than the four VA cabins between them. We are trying to decide between those cabins or maybe the aft cabins on Deck 5. There are still several available on each deck.

 

Also, since the Deck 4 rooms are right above the dining room, has anyone ever had problems with noise from the dining room or from people walking on the Promenade deck just below you?

 

Thanks for your advice!:)

On paper it may look that way. But friends of ours were in a VB on Oosterdam, and we had an aft VA, 5182. The only thing noticably larger was our veranda which was roughly 9x14, theirs looked to be closer to 9x5 or so. The room seemed about the same size