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Oops, posted too fast. We use wifi and Viber when travelling to contact the family. Find that's better, budget wise.

ATT, regular plan was able to use iPhone with no problem in Tahiti. However, not cheap.

Capri and a nice top perfectly ok. Enjoy your trip.

Three weeks ago, flying from LAX to EWR in first class, the man behind me was so tall that he kept kicking the back of my calves. He was contorted, doing the best he could, but his legs extended beyond my seat and kept hitting me from underneath.

And let me say, I still have bruises. Nothing could be done, he was very tall and I bruise easily. I'm fluffy, he's tall. We both opted for first class hoping for better accommodations. Sometimes it works, other times not.

We are focusing our frustrations on other travellers, instead we should be ticked at the airlines who squeeze us into the planes. If everyone were a little more understanding and compassionate towards others, it would do much to lessen the trials of air travel.

This is sad on many different levels. Just so self centered.

Sadly, this did not work for me. I purchased the brush and oil, started days before leaving, and still had swollen ankles and feet. I will be flying next month and will try again. I really, really, really want this to work.

Went to the art auction and upon entry we were handed a raffle ticket for a 500 credit. After the auction ended, people were leaving, we asked the auctioneer when the auction would happen. He forgot to hold it and since this was the last art event, he deemed us the de facto winners.

So we picked out a lovely painting which brings a smile every time I look at it.

With at least 2 spontaneous glass incidents, and there could be others not affiliated with CC members, Viking has a duty to the passengers to take immediate corrective action.

If some sort of glass treatment to remedy the problem is unavailable, then remove the glass and replace with shower curtains.

What are they waiting for....luckily so far it's been minimal body injury.

I'm taking a TA from Rome to USA this fall, after spending a few weeks touring Italy. Does anyone know if there is a VAT reclamation office at the port. Thanks.

You go girl! Seems like hiring a car service or renting a car will make your excursion a reality. Enjoy.

A related question and I hope someone can advise. We are taking a TA this fall, with extended pre cruise time in Italy. Totally we will be away about 6 weeks. I have pain meds, and the doctor provides 4 week prescription, I see him every month. Is it prohibited to obtain a supply longer than 4 weeks.

I'm starting to prepare my packing lists, and after seeing this thread, it's making me wonder if I will have problems.

Thanks for your advice.

OP, you should be commended for your patience. Shameful treatment from all RC. If I were treated as you were, RC would never again see me on a cruise.

Good luck on your future voyages.

My fall cruise is my first in a disability cabin. I have limited mobility and use a cane and now a rollator when off the ship. Regular cabins are usually ok, it's the bathrooms which are difficult. The step up and through the door is impossible and I need grab bars.

Unfortunately, we haven't been able to cruise as much as we want because the disability cabins are always booked before we try. Maybe with a few more cabins in the mix we will have a better chance of reserving one.

Private dinner on the marina deck with canapés and champagne on the beach. Sounds marvelous and a must do on the next cruise.

Looking forward to any time in FP and especially on the PG. Miriam did a wonderful job arranging the last repeaters cruise and I look forward to the next.

I respect people, prefer them to corporate policy. Can't say I have ever paid attention to someone else's dinner attire. I do agree if the standard is no shorts, then no shorts. Other than that, have a good time on your vacation and I'll enjoy mine.

Thank you for a most informative post with excellent guidance. I appreciate your insights and will keep this in mind when looking into insurance for my upcoming trip.

We prefer 2 tops. However once were assigned to a 4 top. We were already seated when the other couple arrived. The husband tried to be pleasant at least he greeted us, however the wife was awful. She kept the menu the entire meal in front of her, whispering to her husband from behind it. Never looked at us or spoke to us.

The only words audible from her, from behind her menu screen, were when they discussed ordering wine, she was vocal about not sharing with us.

We ate as fast as possible and stopped at the maitre d for an immediate reassignment. I pity her family.

You would probably be best served to pre arrange a tour of Tahiti on Sunday. We've been there on Sunday and Le Marche, the market, while open for a brief time, only had flower stalls open. Most everything else was closed.

The island tours take you to the interior, with unforgettable scenery, waterfalls, and views comparable to none. Patric Adventures is who we used, he was charming and provided top notch service.

Enjoy Tahiti, it's magical.

In Labadee the kids were digging in the sand close to the water's edge Very quickly they reached a concrete pad. Clearly more sand was needed for an obvious man made beach.

Thanks for recirculating this review. My SA. cruise was a few years after yours but far less entertaining. Kind of wish I sailed on yours.

Your style of tale telling is fabulous and a delightful read.

I have a mobility disability and require the bathroom modifications. We never thought to pursue a cruise we wanted to book when all HC cabins were unavailable.

Silly me thinking HC booked meant some other cruisers with a need for the room snagged it before us. Now I've learned differently and I thank you.

The first time we cruised to St Thomas we hailed a cab to take us and the kids to Megans Bay. I needed to repeatedly ask the cab driver not to drink beer while driving.

We still talk about Zeus to this day and his attempts to drink and drive. Needless to say we found a different cab to return to the ship.

I will eagerly await your postings as a way to relive my previous times on the PG and in FP.

Like many others, my once in a lifetime trip morphed into the "flu" and we try to return every 2 years.

Enjoy paradise.

On a cruise a few years back while I unpacked our carry ons my husband along with our brand new expensive camera toured the ship. He stopped into a lounge for a drink and was heading back to the room when he realized the camera was still in the lounge. Only a few minutes passed but the camera was gone.

He was in rare form when he returned to the room. We went to CS to check their lost and found. No camera. However much later in the day he returned to lost & found and behold the camera.

We are forever grateful to the finder and assume the delay in turning the camera in was due to their wandering the ship after embarkation. This would have been a very sad vacation losing this within the first few moments.

So there are good folks out there....put in a call to both the terminal and cruise line. Follow up with email and maybe you too will be surprised. I am hoping for the best.

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