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Steelers36, Thank you!!!

I'm a regular spreadsheet user so I should be able to figure it out. If not, I'll certainly contact you using the new method you just showed me. Thanks again!!!

Steelers36 and/or pcur, might either of you be willing to share a copy of your spreadsheet?

What is meant by mixed vaccines? 

Just now, Heidi13 said:

 

For that sort of quiet space, I would suggest one of the premium/luxury Lines, as they have way more space per pax.After 40 years, we gave up on Princess, as the ship were too big, too many pax and too crowded,

 

After 4 months with Viking Ocean, they have lots of quiet space to set up and work.

Good to know. I'll check them out. I wasn't pleased with Princess my last cruise with them which was after they were purchased by Carnival. It seemed the quality of the food dropped significantly. We have cruise credit with them because we wanted to cruise with certain family members who talked us into it.

1 minute ago, donaldsc said:

 

Your need for extra monitors might be a problem unless you do the work in your room or on your balcony.  Are you expecting to carry the monitors to your work location on the ship every day.  Are you planning to spend all day watching your stuff so that someone doesn't fool with it.  Also what do you plan to do if a party of people decides to sit down near your formerly quiet location - ask them to move.

 

Your stateroom - maybe.  Anywhere else - not a good idea.  Think about it.  

 

DON

Good points - fortunately I've got that covered. The monitors are very light and thin and fit will in a laptop bag purchased for travel. It's easy to move if I need. I'm not worried about the noise - just somebody trying to get my attention while I'm working. I can easily ignore the noise. And, working in my room is fine also.

57 minutes ago, CruiserBruce said:

If you are in port, the ship will quiet down considerably, as most people are off the ship. So, a library or similar location, or a conference room, would work well. Even a pool, or cabana area, will work.

I didn't even think about that. Port days would be great for getting things done.

Thanks for your responses - very helpful. I don't really need internet but once in a while to email a report or documents so great wifi shouldn't be a problem. I've had to work on previous cruises and so far the wifi has been sufficient. A modern resort might be the way to go but the feeling of being gone and disconnected from most everything is what I'm really looking for. I'd like to find a ship with an out-of-the way quiet place where I can set up my laptop, a couple extra monitors and just work without interruption. I don't know if that exists but I'm going to look. Know of any particular ships with such a place? I'd prefer a Princess cruise given all the cruise credit I've accumulated due to cancelled cruises but I'm interested in all.

I'm sure this will be considered strange to many or most people but, I'm thinking about taking a cruise on which I spend a lot of time working. I can work pretty much anywhere I have my computer and internet (even if only once in a while). I think it will be nice to just get away from my office and the many interruptions/distractions. Does anybody know if this is common? Is it discussed anywhere on the boards? I haven't been able to find mention of it anywhere. Thanks!

On 3/3/2020 at 8:14 AM, mtnesterz said:

I understood that humor was intended, but used to be that cruise ships would head out for a 3-4 night and circle around Guadalupe Island, then come back to L. A.  Just saying I hope this is not the future of cruise travel.

As to OP's post, not possible to make Hawaii/LA RT in a week's time at cruise ship speed.

Generally, you will have calmer seas than the Atlantic. Though we have run into weather and high seas, LA to Hawaii and no joke there, I assure you! Bring your patches or OTC antihistamine if you can tolerate them.  The ship's store sells them, but pricey. Always best to anticipate and have a plan.

You mention Royal so presume you are embarking from San Pedro. Traffic can be horrible.  Best to arrive early and avoid stress.

Disembarkation?  Princess will give you a disembarkation time based on your connections mid-cruise.  These can be adjusted at the business desk on the ship.  Disembarkation is a well-oiled machine on Princess.

Can you recommend an alternate place to park at San Pedro? We've a large group with a lot of vehicles and would prefer to avoid the ridiculous parking fees.