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Marie, I am absolutely heartbroken for the loss of your parents and especially Ken. I have such good memories of spending time with both of you in Las Vegas and NYC. He was so easy to get to know and he and Greg really got along in NYC.

I am just at a loss for words right now trying to process this devastating news. Now I understand some things.

KK and MLTY.❤️

It’s been so long that I don’t know how to navigate the new CC.

Anyway, I’ve done a number of cruises before the lockdown. On one cruise I met the manger for Beverage and Food who I met YEARS ago when he was just a matre’d  and he sort of remembered me. He then comped us two specialty dinners and a lunch. It pays to be nice.🙂

Have not cruised since things opened up again because I’ve been dealing with a major health crisis.☹️

It’s been AGES since I’ve been around here.😕

I recently got to wear this delicious dress from Marie.

We went to the Belmont Stakes in New York last June.

Then we had some fun in NYC.

Marie and I went to the Belmont Stakes in New York…didn’t win anything.😕

16 hours ago, Lois R said:

Hi Christy, I rarely drink booze at all......so it is not the liquor.  Congrats on your weight loss🙂

I will have to start doing better. 

Hi Lois, I haven’t been in CC for a couple of years and just decided to drop in and see what’s going on.😀 I think I still have your email somewhere so want to catch up with you privately.

47 minutes ago, newmexicoNita said:

Don't think you have a legit point here. Do people read small print? Many do not, that part is correct but still the point is very clear: it says in print thus and so. If we do not read it that is our problem. Cruise lines do the best they can to keep us safe and if that means changing course we should be happy the capt is concerned for our safety. Of course there are way to many who say: no one told me. your are right on that one 

I am confused. You say I don’t have a legit point yet you seem to agree with what I posted. What part is not legit?

On 10/8/2019 at 12:33 AM, ollienbertsmum said:

I sympathise, I have missed ports - last year we missed Naples because of storms.  We chose to sail in the autumn.   

 

Perhaps the mistake is not making it clear enough to passengers that if you sail in the autumn you might get stormy weather.  The small print needs to be bigger.  I am sure that this captain is dying a little every time he has to change the schedule - so passengers protesting with words like "shame on you" is ridiculous.  It would make more sense to put up posters saying "weather gods, shame on you".

I can’t agree about the fine print. It is the passenger’s responsibility to read the fine print. Even if it was made larger, and even in red letters, there will be those who won’t read it. I would like to know the percentage of people who actually read the cruise contract. I very much dislike the “no one told me” people.

2 hours ago, PTC DAWG said:

Agree on toddlers and cruising...what’s the point? They get nothing out of it...

There are plenty of times and places a toddler gets nothing out of it. That’s not necessarily why someone takes a toddler on a cruise and other posts have already explained that. 

Thinking that toddlers shouldn’t be on cruises is getting off topic. The fact remains, this toddler was on a cruise and something unforeseen happened to her. Should cruise lines now say no toddlers?

43 minutes ago, Nymich said:

wiki says toddler is 12 to 36 months which sounds about right.

I know that and it was more of a rhetorical question. I was also trying to make the point that it is not inherently dangerous for toddlers to be on a cruise ship,

6 hours ago, Ilikeboats said:

Truthfully I don't think it's the greatest idea to take a toddler on a big cruise ship.  I think I would be a nervous wreck.

So what age range do you consider a toddler? Xx thru yy and a week after a child turns yy it’s now ok? You may be a nervous wreck but thousands and thousands of toddlers cruise every week without incident.

9 minutes ago, Kingofcool1947 said:

Sarcasm.

 

 

 

Are you serious?   Make the ship and every open deck a floating trampoline?  Or call it a suicide safety net?  No way.

I want my unobstructed view.

6 hours ago, Kmangel said:

 

 I imagine there are witnesses, too, that will come forward.

For what it’s worth, I read they have not had any eye witnesses come forward. And then, I also read that a crew member witnessed the grandfather losing his balance.

On 7/9/2019 at 3:24 PM, Lady Arwen said:

Really, the only reason to book Aqua Class is to be able to dine in Blu.  The other "perks" are meaningless.  Save yourselves some big cash and change to standard balconies and you can all dine together in the MDR.

Maybe any other perks are meaningless to YOU but not to everyone.

After I took that picture, I noticed that the same view was in the Celebrity brochure, just more of a closeup.

And here she is in St.George.

7 minutes ago, Jam0610 said:

You could be right. We are not the most seasoned cruisers. But we did want to go to Cuba. Without that, seems better to book something else.

Believe me, I do get what you’re saying about wanting to go to Cuba. I sooo wanted to go and despite me worrying something like this would come up, I procrastinated booking. It’s a bummer all around.

19 hours ago, Jam0610 said:

While I give RCL credit for their reaction and offer to credit our Cuban Cruise. TA does not suggest wife and I accept.

Empress is too small a ship to cruise open waters from Miami to Mexico. Even at half price.

The only reason we booked this cruise was for visiting Cuba.

 

No ones fault but wife and I will sail at a later date.

 

We have cancelled.

Sailed to Bermuda on the Empress AND in, what some consider, prime hurricane season. That’s lots of open water and no issues at all.😁 I think Celebrity Zenith was even smaller and did the same itinerary in the same time. But, I suppose, to each his own.

About a month ago I was in contact with a friend in BDA. Going next week and, at the time, he told me to download a schedule right before I go. He said there have been lots of problems with the bus schedule and it could change anytime. He didn’t say if that also applied to the ferry schedule,

6 hours ago, J_Kepler said:

That is a bit high but given the location (and the fact they aren't exactly harvesting their meat on the island) that is a decent price.  Still hard to stomach.

 

Thanks for this detail.

May seem pricey but you can pay those prices in many tourist places. Also, a cheeseburger at Tobacco Bay with no fries or drink is $13. I would have thought that prices at both places would be about the same.

Radio, I’m sending you a virtual hug and kiss. I haven’t been on CC in ages, not that I haven’t sailed , just didn’t log on.

Anyway, I’m on the May 19 sailing and have been to BDA in the double digits on 3 different lines. X was our intro to cruising to BDA and it’s always been our favorite line.

So, for some reason decided to check the boards and who shows up with the best reviews? RADIO!

Every Cruise we’ve been on to BDA was rough when hitting the Gulf Stream, some more than others. Still, nothing major.

After all that, I do have a question. Have you found the in cabin fridge cold or is it the typical cooler masquerading as a fridge. I also once read that they work better if you don’t close the cabinet door in which they are located. Wonder if there’s any truth to that?

My friend in BDA said the weather has been Bermudaful and he will do his best to keep it that way.☀️

On 5/2/2019 at 1:29 PM, njhorseman said:

 

A few of us here who are regular visitors to Bermuda follow the local news because it both gives us useful information for our own travels and it allows us to answer other people's questions. I wouldn't expect the casual Cruise Critic poster to do so.

I agree, the newspapers are usually a daily read.👍🏻

Just a a heads up. I’ve used  gmail to you but changing to aol just so you know it’s me.

5 minutes ago, sockmonkeygirl said:

I'm somewhat surprised how few mj horror stories I've read on this site.  I think, in part, it's because no one wants to advertise their faux pas.  I also think it used to be tolerated quite a bit, so people thought it was ok.  Only to find out, it's not.  Seriously hit or miss, and not worth the risk.  

They are not always reported on this site but they are reported in the Royal Gazette newspaper.

Just relating the warning people were always given.

How stupid can someone be to actually smoke it on board when the smell is a dead give away. And to smoke it in his cabin when smoking in cabins is verboten? Maybe the guy thought since Celebrity doesn’t specifically say smoking weed is not permitted, he thought it was ok.🤪 Joking but you never know.

 As an aside, on my very first cruise it was permitted in cabins and I was quite amazed.

Whatever the circumstance this particular bust was, people don’t seem to understand that most foreign countries don’t mess around with weed.

Sorry, Daniel, it’s the old ignorance of the law...

I can remember on any number of cruises, and maybe even all, the cruise directors issued warnings about taking Mary Jane on shore.

On 4/17/2019 at 2:13 PM, Lois R said:

Hi, I am at sea......that email you have? I have not checked it.......so nope....

Hope you are doing well😃

On 4/17/2019 at 2:13 PM, Lois R said:

Hi, I am at sea......that email you have? I have not checked it.......so nope....

Hope you are doing well😃

Will try emailing you in a few days if that is still the correct email.

9 hours ago, Lois R said:

Hi folks, I am at Sea right now but wanted to say I saw BEAUTIFUL on April 9th before my cruise.......FANTASTIC😃

And now for the kicker...........our itinerary is changing and we will be back in NY a full day early........(due to weather)

So.....I get to see another Broadway show on Saturday night!.......going to see "Come From Away"..........

 

George.......we are arriving in NYC at 3:00pm........so I should make that 8:00 show with plenty of time😃!!!!

 

 

Lois! 

I’ve been looking for you. Did you get an email from me? My email has been acting crazy lately and can’t tell if something was sent.😡