ssawjo

Today is also National Hot Fudge Sundie Day. Invented in 1906 at a LA ice creme shop.

Too bad there are no In-&-Out Burgers in the UK. Otherwise, I would bet you would have a different answer. But I like McDonald's also.

Today is also National Drive Through Restaurant Day! What is your favorite drive through restaurant? Mine is In-&-Out Burger.

Another question: Does Princess provide a shuttle bus into Weymouth from the Portland cruise port? If so, do you know where it lets people off/on? Thank you and I am happy to see that you are having a great cruise. We will boarding on September 5. Bill

Could you tell me, please, which MDR is/was open for lunch on embarkation day? I dislike the crowded buffet on embarkation day and we prefer the leisurely atmosphere of the MDR. Thank you.

Not sure what to say! I checked spam and everything. ssawjo@cox.net That should work. Try one more time. Sorry about that. Bill

It is also National French Fry Day! I like mine crinkle cut.

It was an FCCertificate purchased on board.

Well, that's a bummer. Fortunately, my TA is having it applied to a cruise we are on in January 2024. The FCC expires at the end of August 2023.

If it is not used or extended, do you receive a refund or is it lost money?

Honfleur and Bayeux are in Normandy. Normandy is more than the beaches. I don't consider myself "omnipotent", but you are the one who started the complaining about French rudeness and so on. So, get off your high horse and deal with it. Have a nice day!

No, why should I do that?

Thanks, did not know that. We'll go anyway!

I was looking at O'Neill's Pub (Irish Pub & Bar in Southampton | O'Neill's Southampton (oneills.co.uk). Mainly because my last name is O'Neill. Not far from the Premium West Quay, a short ten-minute walk, according to google maps. I hope they sell t-shirts. But this is in no way a recommendation because I have never been there.

I think your plan is a good one. We did a river cruise to Normandy from Paris and loved it. Honfleur is lovely and a great place for lunch and a bit of sightseeing. What is a Nomad car? Is that like a taxi? Interested because we will be stopping in LeHarve and have been there several times but would like to go back to Honfluer. Bill

That is very hard to believe. In Paris, sure. In Normandy, they fly the American flag along with their national flag. I have a feeling you just didn't like France, or her people based on other comments.

After leaving Customs/Immigration in Terminal 3 (American Airlines), it appears that it will not take long to go through passport control but quite a bit of time to retrieve luggage. Question: After retrieving our luggage, how long is the walk to the National Express Bus and is there proper signage to the Bus Centre? Asking because our flight arrives at 1230 hours, and I am planning on taking the National Express Bus to Southampton. The best time right now for bus departure would be 1345 hours. Is this reasonable? Thanks for your assistance. Bill

Casey, try again. It is ssawjo at cox dot net. It should work.

Agree with you. While on a Seine River cruise we decided to visit the British/Canadian beaches since we had previously visited Omaha and Utah beaches. We were the only Americans on the tour and are presence was surprising and appreciated by the mostly Canadians on the excursion. The Canadian beach had an excellent visitor center and was a great visit. Highly recommend a visit. The British beaches, Sword and Gold, were not as developed for tourists but was an excellent visit.

Stayed at the Lion d'Or Hotel in Bayeux. Very quaint. That is where Eisenhoward stayed. Honfleur is also very nice but don't go on weekends, very crowded. I think very American should visit the D-day beaches in order to appreciate our soldiers' sacrifice and bravery and what America is all about.

TLCOhio (Casey), I have been busy but would like to forward to you what our itinerary was for India. My email is ssawjo at cox dot net. Just email me with your email and I will get it to you asap. BTW, it is NOT recommended to ride the elephants in Jaipur. It is alleged that they are badly mistreated by their handlers (they are called something else but no matter). When I was there, they did not look very happy. Bill

I don't know the distance from the Hilton to Champs. We stayed south of Champs at a hotel, whose name I can't recall, that was about three blocks away. You can always take a taxi if you wish.

Thanks for your response. You confirmed my suspisions about the visas. I guess I will wait and get a visa at the Siem Reap airport. And, I totally agree, I will not send our passports to the Cambodian Embassy. Not worth the risk.

Other parts of France are not like that. The towns in Normandy still like Americans. Even other French hate Parisians. You've been there, no reason to return to Paris.

Do they still give you a Good Spirits t-shirt if you have a certain number of different drinks?