ditto

Thanx for sharing, CAD

Ira

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Hi O,

We had a balcony fr'ard on a passage through the Panama Canal.

My Lady Wife enjoyed it very much.

Out on the water it was very, very windy.

Ira

Would I be wrong to suggest that the new furnishings are designed for ascetic monks on a religious retreat?

Ira

Thanx, VT.

Very good of you.

Ira

Thanx for sharing, V.

Ira

Hey TG,

> In the "old days", we would simply buy a round trip ticket and not show up for the return flight. Is this still allowed and has anyone done it on an international flight?  <

You can still do it.

Call the airline a few days before the return flight.  You might be able to get a credit.

Enjoy your trip.

Ira

Jam says,

> My preference is a smaller ship. My favorite so far is Oceania Marina.

My preference is a smaller ship. My favorite so far is Oceania Regatta.

Ira

A 14-yr old still in short pants?

Ira

Thanx, P

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My Lady Wife tried the lobster 3x on our recent Noordam Voyage.

She gave up.

Ira

Once is happenstance.

Twice is coincidence.

Three times is a pattern.

Hi R,

No, you do not pay a gratuity of 20% per day on what you would be paying for the package.

You pay a Service Charge of 18% when you buy the package.  Your package was free = zero SC.

Enjoy your cruise.

Ira

Thanx for sharing, D

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Thanx for sharing, S

No

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Thanx for sharing, H.

Ira

ditto

>Should Celebrity be worried about about Virgin Cruises?

Only if they are underage.

Ira

Vodka and orange juice, Gin and Orange juice, Rum and Orange juice.

Gin and Lime, Brazilian rum and lime, Vodka and lime

Bitters with Gin or Vodka

Brandy and Creme de menth

Enjoy your cruise

Ira

> How do you get to the  bathrooms in the other side of that deck?????

Don't.

Take the aft elevators up to 4 and use the rest rooms there.

Ira

It was a gray and misty morning as we slowly entered Milford Sound.

   The scenery was spectacular

   This was not a small boat.

More to come.

Ira

Friday and Saturday we explored Sydney via the HopOnHopOff bus, visited the Museum and also the zoo, where we saw the new tiger cubs.

        Tiger

   Keeper with Tiger cub

 Important fact:  The fish we call a Grouper in the US is known as a Groper in AU.

        What do they call someone who harasses women?

On Sunday, more or less, bright and early we set off to board the Noordam.

Embarkation went smoothly.

We booked an aft-facing cabin, VB 7136,

View from Cabin

   Bedtime  Critter

Nothing of particular interest about the cabin.

Some random pix taken aboard The Noordam:

      Decoration In the Lido Market

  Dessert in MDR

It was a gray and misty morning as we slowly entered Milford Sound.

        The scenery

        was spectacular

                                                                 That is not a small boat.

Thanx for sharing, D.

Looking forward to more.

Ira

This might be of some use.

How To Travel To Cuba In 2019: A Guide For Americans

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Ira