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9 minutes ago, excitedofharpenden said:

I think you maybe right, but I did want to post my experience as this is not a US exclusive board and others may read. 

 

Phil 

Absolutely. I was not differing with your posting; I was trying to point out that AllisonJames' advice might not be the best for non-Americans.

From what I've been able to tell while following all these Covid-related developments is that passengers using US-based TAs, such as myself and AllisonJames, have fared MUCH better than our British brethren.

I observed a man paying for himself and his wife specifically ask to have the 18% removed, and Spa staff did so without hesitation.

20 minutes ago, Mackdogmolly said:

But the spa adds on an 18% gratuity. Don’t they get that?

yes, of course. But if the client overrides the tip (which is an option), she gets nothing.

DW spoke with her therapist when we were last on Quest (seems like decades ago!), who told her the ONLY money the masseuse gets is the tips.

1 hour ago, gbphipps said:

Thank you.  No we were not given anything except a letter verifying the dates of my isolation for the CDC.

Am I correct that you and your spouse were separated for the quarantine?

1 hour ago, Mackdogmolly said:

And some in their rooms when the deck 4 cabins were full

The cabins on 4, they have a porthole or a full window? And is it correct that one is quarantined alone, not with one's spouse?

1 hour ago, Mackdogmolly said:

Thanks. We will hope the best 

From one who was on the last Quest cruise before the world fell apart in March of 2020, I highly recommend you reconsider your decision not to bring at least one laptop.

9 minutes ago, macmax said:

It has been extended to bookings made by Jan.31/22.

 

https://www.azamara.com/en-ca/cruise-with-confidence

I don't see the guarantee of care anywhere at this link. Can someone direct me to the statement?

I'm not aware of retired military or veteran's gatherings, but I don't qualify so perhaps I haven't been sufficiently attentive. If they are held, they definitely aren't prominent.

11 minutes ago, scubacruiserx2 said:

 

 but the verandahs are VINOs .

 

Sorry to be old and dense--what's a VINO? I don't think it has anything to do with wine🍷🤪

1 hour ago, ShopperfiendTO said:

Although you haven't asked, a tip I offer when travelling to Japan is for you to ensure you have cash on you when you land.

Why must you have it on you when you land? I always go straight to an ATM when I land and get local currency. Will that approach not work in Tokyo?

Still having trouble here. Does anyone have a phone number? Emails don't seem to be jarring the door open.

2 hours ago, takemewithyou said:

Hi Laurie!!

Are you onboard now?

 

If so, was the spa open for treatments, e.g., massages🤩, on the turnaround day? Did they have any activities for those stuck on the ship?

We're scheduled for our first B2B cruises in April around Italy and down the Adriatic. Hope restrictions have eased by then.

Any update on what the situation in Italy is regarding private excursions?

6 hours ago, uktog said:

Dover sole has not been on the menu for a few years now.

 

Correct. But as you also said, you can always ask. We each requested it when we boarded Quest for our abbreviated cruise in February of 2020 and had it 2 nights later.

On 8/27/2021 at 3:10 PM, bennybear said:

Not Hank, but we have spent a few  nights before a cruise near the beautiful hill top town of Orvieto, another time in Viterbo where we visited the lovely old town and the beautiful Villa Lante,  and Villa Farnese.  

How did you get from FCO to Orvieto and then Orvieto to the ship? Taxi? We'll have too much luggage for a bus

On 9/7/2020 at 1:03 PM, uktog said:

If you look at the deck plan, those with triangles are with tubs

So for N1 suites the even numbers between 8036-8054 have tubs, N2 suites it is odd numbers between 8059-8073 have tubs

Shower only N1 odd numbers between 8039-8057 and N2 event numbers between 8056-8070

 

Not to be dense, but just making sure I completely understand: CC suites on deck 7 of Pursuit will have shower only, correct?

Yeah, the menus in the specialty restaurants do not change. I think you may run out of things to order and get bored before the cruise is over.

Super. Good result.

12 minutes ago, ECCruise said:

Am I missing something here?

Looks like this is from a blog that's well over a year old. I suspect the author has never been on an Azamara ship, at least not one I've sailed on! 🙄

3 hours ago, Stateroom_Sailor said:

 

Yes

I think he was asking which one it was. So was it (a) for a Celebrity cruise or (b) for an Azamara cruise?

Disney has now opened Alaska cruises for 2022, and other destinations as well.

Disney has now opened Alaska cruises for 2022, and other destinations as well.

We spend most of our OBC at the spa, exclusively on sea days. As soon as we get on board we head straight there, and we have never had a problem getting the times we want.