joramrose

Can anyone tell me, if you are wait-listed for traditional dining, how likely ae you to get it??

I am like others who find it uncomfortable to eat with different people every night. A highlight of each cruise I have taken has been the dining table experience and the good friends I have made with my tablemates.

Is it better to be waitlisted on early or late seating? I remember on previous HAL cruises that early seating was far more popular. Personally, I prefer late, but my friend with whom I travel really likes early. And now they won't waitlist us separately altho on previous cruises we seldom ate together.

If the itinerary on this October Rotterdam cruise was not exactly what we wanted, we would cancel booking and find another line.

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joan

Good for you, Bundy!!!!

How come we did not meet you on that cruise? Or maybe we did.

As for the zip line, it was a great tour through Costa Rica without it. It is just tht sometimes I'd like to do what the younger kids do!!!

Handicapped of the world, carry on!!!!

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joan

I have taken maybe a dozen cruises, with ports on at least five continents, since I have been saddled with a cane and a bad knee, and I have found most people willing to help and generous in their support.

For the mot part, that is 99.9 percent part, I have been given front seats or the most desirable ones for my handicap. Drivers and tour guides have been exceptional. Kind and patient.

I would never discourage a handicapped person from cruise travelling so long as he/she recognizes his/her limitations. I got turned down on zip lining in Costa Rica, but then, maybe I was feeling a little too frisky.

Makes it all the more noticeable when someone is actually rude or uncaring!

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joan

This is completely the opposite of my experience during at least 15 visits to Bermuda over the past 10 years. I have seen the local bus drivers and other passengers (both local and tourists) on many occasions go out of their way to assist people where they possibly could. True they don't have the proper facillities but they seemed to compensate for that with personal assistance.

 

I don't think one or two experiences warrants labeling the people of Bermuda in this manner. Our positive attitudes always seem to bring very positive results unfortunately in this society the converse is also true.

I'm the one Gail referred to as "moving slowly with a cane." I get around most everywhere I want to go. I know my limitations and don't try skateboards or mountain hikes.

And I can assure you, I do go with a positive attitude. I have found willing hands to help me worldwide and I am grateful for them. Ain't nobody more positive than a handicapped person who just keeps going.

But I don't appreciate high steps without at least a stool to help me up. I don't appreciate unfriendly, uncouth and unpleasant remarks about me or anyone else.

We had a very unfriendly and rude experience. Although I loved Bermuda's beautiful vistas, I will always have a memory of persons with no sympathy -- and with an attitude! -- for those who are trying but just can't do it like everyone else does. It was not just one person, but a whole bevy of them who contributed to this one distasteful experience.

But hey, one sour apple does not ruin the whole barrel. We had a lovely time, moving slowly, with squeaky wheels, achy knees and tap tapping canes.

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joan