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Hi Cynthia, interesting illustration😃

Hi Melody, that cranberry honey butter sounds delicious!

Good morning girls, Sharon, I decided to get an AARP membership as they are offering a Black Friday sale.....only 9.00 per year for 5 years. It is normally 16.00 per year. Once I signed up I got in touch with United Health Care, which is affiliated with AARP. I have not picked a plan yet (It is too early) but the guy who helped me was soooooo nice. He really gave me some good information but I can't sign up yet since I am 64. He told me the best thing to do would be to call back after the New Year. He did explain some things about drug prices and stuff.......I didn't realize Medicare is 165.00 per month + another 200.00+ for part B.......+ whatever else I may need. Not sure why I thought going on Medicare was supposed to be cheap. But I guess since there are no deductibles on many plans that is a big savings. I am also going to speak with my Florida Blue rep and get more information. I have a Florida Blue plan now and to be honest, other than a couple of glitches, overall, it has been fine. Florida Blue has Medicare plans too. So, no final decisions yet and I have to wait till Jan/Feb to get what I need. And every time you wake up, there is another shooting.......last night was at Walmart in Virginia..............OMG.......this crap really needs to STOP..

I have never heard of egg nog yogart before but I would try it.

When a delay of this length happens, would that mean all the cruises following that Inaugural would be changed (time wise) as well?

Ever since the re-start from Covid, back in the summer of 2021, embarkation times were changed to the 2:00 time frame. (Before Covid hit, you could definitely board much earlier). Anyway, I have cruised multiple times over the past year and all of them had 2:00. People always arrived earlier than that anyway and just waited in the terminal. Not sure if/when SS will ever return to an earlier boarding time.

Hi Kat, sounds like you have some sort of infection or something viral.....that cough sounds bad. Hope you feel better soon. Going to an Urgent Care Facility would probably be good. Maybe they can help.

Hi, the SALT area is on 4 on the Moon/Dawn along with Atlantide and Kaiseki. La Dame is up on deck 8. The Muse has Atlantide, Indochine, Kaiseki and LaDame on 4. So they switched the restaurants around.

Thought I would post what hopefully will be some good news about Medicare and my VERY expensive Cancer Medication..........Right now I am on a co-pay plan with the drug company but once Medicare kicks in, that plan is no longer applicable. I have been trying to find out information about this particular drug and the amount I would have to pay. It is in a VERY high Tier Category. Medicare calls it "Catastrophic" and I spoke with someone who was very helpful at AARP this morning. He suggested I call the Drug Company about other financial assistance they may offer. The guy was really helpful on the phone. Well, after calling the Drug company, they do offer Financial Aid for folks on Medicare, it is just not a "Co-pay card" like I am on now. Which is fine with me.....as long as I can get help, I don't care what they call it! I have to fill out a form and my Dr has to fill out one as well. I need to submit my financial paperwork and the gal at the drug company was so kind, helpful and courteous😃. I guess I got lucky today with nice customer service people today! The drug company has to approve my status but from what the young lady told me on the phone she thinks there should not be any issues. (I don't earn alot of $$) and this drug should be classified as a "HARDSHIP"......it is that much $$$$$.........I won't know for sure until after the new year (probably February)If I have been approved but is is more likely than not! So I would not even have to have Medicare coverage on this specific medication........I would just get it directly from the Drug Company with no pharmacist in the middle. Hope what I posted makes sense😃

Another difference is Dolce Vita and the location of the bar. It is in the middle of the lounge on the 2 newest ships. It is in the corner of the lounge on Muse. I would sail all 3 of them again🙂

Oh......I didn't realize you were that close. So, so, so very sorry.

Hi Sherri, lots of crazy people who have a lot of hate inside them☹️

JP, all I can say about those photos is WOW!!!! Amazing!

He is correct and don't forget the 4 Idaho students as well.

Hi girls, Melody, my heart goes out to all the victims and their families in that horrific Colorado Springs shooting overnight😢 when will all this hate ever end?

Good morning......feeling better today. That shot really made me tired that is for sure. Even slept through the night after napping all day yesterday.

Hi PH, glad the Colonoscopy went well and I agree it is good to see you again😀 Well, I have felt BLAAAAA all day today and I think it might be from that 2nd Shingles shot. I don't feel sick (no fever thankfully) but no appetite at all and slept for most of the entire day. I had a yogurt for breakfast and nothing else all day and don't even feel hungry. I do love my lazy boy, was napping from it on and off all day long.

Hi Sherri, congratulations on the new kitchen😃 and it looks beautiful too!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry things did not work out for you but if I may say something about your comment : "about what kind of people are on the ship after all"......there are many folks who are kind, courteous, friendly and enjoy meeting folks from around the world. We enjoying visiting other countries and love cruising. Message boards are a very small % of folks who sail.

Hi, I agree with the others on here and SS does their best to make sure solos feel very welcomed😀