VMax1700

Good afternoon to all from Cork. My weather App tells me that it is 9°c/48°f and partly cloudy. The app for our solar array says we are producing 2.8kw of power 👍 Thanks to all who contribute to the daily.

Yes. There was a recent post on this forum regarding a change of port to overnight, and there was a restriction on access. Perhaps it was the Norbert Nieces thread?

https://halfacts.com/pinnacle-class/4045-nieuw-statendam/ Plenty of room in 4045 obstructed view. Access to bathroom may be a problem with the step.

😁 Paddy McVmax (our leprechaun) became quite jealous of your Poohby Joe, so after a hastily convened family meeting (travel sub-committee) it was agreed that Paddy would appear online as our avatar only when we were traveling ( just like a royal pennant) or other major state occasions (eg St Patrick's Day 😉). For other day to day postings we agreed to use the cover of the HAL 150 year celebratory postage stamp. Mere humans must conform to the requests of their avatars.

talk about going out on a limb! 😉

Check your cruiselines air offer. For one way trans Atlantics they can be good value.

you will be detained after class for not paying attention. 😁 please read posts #519/522 and then be prepared to answer questions.......🤣

I will let you know how it goes. Hope to purchase it this week in an almost local store for a similar price to Amazon, when duty and vat on import are taken into consideration.

Happy New Year to everyone from a damp Ireland. My new year resolution is to try to drop in here every day and at least say 'hello'. Hope everyone has a great day and year and life.

Open to interpretation. His statement was which does not specifically say it was on a credit card, I considered it may have been OBC for use of the card etc. However having gooooogled I see that it is an annual credit.

If your 'credit' is onboard credit then you will not be able to use it until you board the ship.

Thanks! That is the one I had almost selected but I just wanted to get the higher opinion. Does it come with a travel bag? 😉 DW wants me to give up the laptop on travels and use a tablet, so I need a couple of gadgets to keep me occupied 😂

Do you know if the Acqua Panna 6 x 1 litre bottles are subject to the mariner discount?

@POA1 Could you please repost details of your travel router?

Yes

here is the up to date Bus schedule https://www.buseireann.ie/inner.php?id=406&form-view-timetables-from=Cork+(Bus+Station+-+Parnell+Place)&form-view-timetables-to=Blarney+Village+(Woolen+Mills)&form-view-timetables-route=&form-view-timetables-submit=1

Yes it is (relatively) easy. No it will not be too crowded except at peak commuter hours and school hours. The route has changed recently, due to road layout changes within Cork City. Take the train from Cobh (note spelling! pronounced 'Kov') to Cork Kent station. Then it is about a 20 minute walk to the bus stop at Patrick Street/Drawbridge Street. The bus takes about 30 minutes. From the St Annes Road bus stop it is a short walk to the castle entrance. For the return trip I suggest you visit Blarney Woolen Mills first and then pick up the bus outside the entrance to the mills. Get off the bus at Coburg Street stop and it is a straight walk to the train station, again 15/20 minutes. The train can be busy in the evenings with returning cruisers and commuters returning home, so be aware of your timings. Enjoy your visit.

By any chance did you make an online 'Courtesy Hold'? I have checked a few bookings and if I had a courtesy hold in place then that becomes the initial Cancellation Fee date.

The difference between speaking fluently and speaking fluidly! 😁

I don't know the answer to your question, but two points are: There is no VAT/IVA in the Canaries, but a local consumer tax (IGIC) is charged. It is usually only VAT that is reclaimable. The rate is only 7% and probably not worth the effort of trying to reclaim considering the probable low value of purchases you will make. Secondly, the Canaries are not in the EU for tax purposes, so are outside the EU tax refund system.

That only confuses more, as room service drinks are not covered by HIA 😂

Us too! I just wondered if that was the reason you could see the CO special but I could not.

Haha! Different answers, same cruise line 🫣 Our booking is for Nieuw Statendam in April 2024. Non CO. @wdw1972 by any chance did you have CO on your last cruise?

No sir. We commoners just see the regular vittles. 😉