NoWhiners

Hi Cruisegroover Welcome to the USA. The games are covered by Fox Sports 2 mostly, but sometimes Fox Sports 1, and even once in awhile on ESPN. You can check AFL schedules by using Google. I just tried and the Swans don't look to be on that day 😞 But, you should check for yourself. I don't usually check until the nights they will play here. I am in the Mountain Time zone, so the games are on at either 10:30 pm or 3:00 am, approximately. Where will you be? If you are in a big enough city, and the games aren't on in the wee hours of the morning, you might find them at a local bar. Unlikely, unless you are on the US east coast. I will keep an eye out and post as soon as I see what will be on for that day. I hope you enjoy your visit and if I can be of any help, be sure and ask, Go Swans! ML PS: Any chance you will be in Albuquerque??

This is an incredibly helpful insight, thanks. DH doesn't really like to snorkel as much as I do but the last time we went snorkeling in the Caribbean, he almost lost his mask and got very unsettled. I helped get him back to the cat, then swam around but found that I wasn't having as much fun as usual. Not sure why--the water was a little cooler than I remembered, didn't see any turtles, something just seemed missing. Your thoughts were really helpful as we consider the options. I am pretty sure we will just do short walks but good to know we can use the Zodiacs and still see things, if necessary. Thanks.

I'm glad someone's teams are winning big. I'm jealous 😉

We'll be going on the Flora late next month, then on to Macchu Picchu. We aren't planning on doing any snorkeling--my DH isn't nearly as comfortable in water as I am. So, we will just do the hikes, maybe splash around on the beach , if we are allowed to. This will be the trip of a lifetime.

Wow, must be something in the air? Or maybe the water? 😉 Go Swans!

I'm happy they won. The game was on TV here--at 3:30 am! I never woke up to watch, so I was glad too my emails with the message that they won. Maybe they can turn things around. The Dees game will be on later tonight but I'm pretty sure I'll be asleep! Thanks for posting Leigh. Go Swans!

I bolded the good part--great description! GF curse indeed. And, we will see. I'd say it's a long season but I'm not sure that's a good thing! Go Swans!

Thanks for posting Leigh. Yay, Swans win!! Of course, now that they win I couldn't watch the game. Life is so unfair 😄 Go Swans!

I think this is our crash year 😉

So true. The Swans have had a pretty good run lately, at least making the playoffs. This year it will be a lot tougher 🙂

Thanks for posting Leigh. I think its going to be a long season...<sigh> Go Swans!

Another week, another loss. <sigh> Go Swans!

In the continuing shocks this season, the game was on here! I watched a little at the beginning, fell asleep. I woke up in the 3Q and saw the (very) lopsided score, so went back to sleep. What a disappointment. Go Swans!

OMG, so true! These 2 have spent their lives outside, no human contact and never in the house 😮 What could go wrong??? Actually, they have adapted well to being inside, they just don't get the 'don't pee in the house thing'. They also know how to use the doggy door--but only when it suits them! No mental link to "oh, I can use the doggy door to pee outside and mom won't be mad" 🙂 This too shall pass...

Every week will be tough this season, I fear 😆 I am enjoying getting to see some of the games though. LOL--those would have been great choices but no. We adopted them from a rescue group and they were already named; they told us we couldn't change the names. So, we are stuck with Jo and Gatsby!! They are very sweet but not house trained--and that has been stressful for all of us. We have now gone 5 days without any accidents; the record is 1 week. We'll see 🤞

Thanks Mic. I have lost all track of time. We have 2 new dogs and they are keeping me very busy, so I barely have time for other things. Glad the Swans are back on track! Go Swans!

Thanks for posting the scores Mic. In a minor miracle, the Swans game was on TV here. I watched the beginning of the game but fell asleep. What I saw, the Swans were having a tough time scoring. It sounds like it ended up a great game, too bad the Swans lost 😞 Go Swans!

Thanks for that link Docker. I don't know nearly as much as you and the others here, but even I thought while I watched the game that the Swans were going to Buddy too much. Maybe if they used him more strategically, it could extend his play for this season?? Go Swans!

I think that's a true and fair assessment. Good thing it's still early and we have time to recover, as you noted. Go Swans!

Yes, I thought about your family when I saw who the Swans were playing. I was pretty sure at least some would be at the game! I think the game announcers said the same. Buddy is getting up there, may not have enough left to compete with the younger guys. I hope he turns it around and has a good season but he is closer to the end of his career than the beginning. I'll miss him.

Thanks Docker for posting the score! In a minor miracle, the game was on TV here, even at a reasonable time! I watched the 1st Q, decided I was too sleepy to watch--and the Swans weren't looking that good. Checked back in just before 4Q and the Swans were still losing--no scoring frenzy happened, so I gave up and went back to sleep. I sure hope this was just a bad night, the Swans looked terrible. Buddy may be feeling his age, finally scored but hasn't been a good start for him. Better luck next week???😄 ML

TBH, I didn't notice a huge price difference, once I allowed for the extra that is charged for those aft wake-view cabins. We will be on the Eclipse, which I think is an older ship?? Nice to get such a good upgrade--we've never been that lucky!

That was my first assumption--but I'm a cynic 😉

Well, the cabins were going fast when we booked but I agree about the other parts! Thanks

I didn't know they give more points--that might be useful. Doubt we will use RS anymore--I'm not paying $10 plus an 18% tip. We can take turns getting some breakfast stuff or just go and eat. We love the aft cabins over the wake and try and get them whenever we can.