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Plano, TX
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Hockey!!
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Celebrity
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Santorini
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We were able to borrow a steamer a couple of weeks ago on Valiant Lady. It wasn't in the best shape. Many of the nozzles were clogged with calcium deposits. We were able to use a pin to clear enough of them to make it work. We just used the Virgin app to make the request and our cabin steward dropped it off less than 10 minutes later. Frederick
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I would agree with what the others have been saying about loud music. In general, we only really noticed it around the pool during the day (and during Scarlet Night by the pool and the PJ Party in the Athletic Club). The variety of musicians during our cruise was very good. We had an excellent blues group playing in the Roundabout area most nights. On sea days, there was some great acoustic music being played live in the Dock House. Frederick
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We're back from our Virgin Voyages cruise. I think the most accurate thing I can say in regards to comparing Celebrity and Virgin is that they are "different". We really enjoyed our Virgin cruise. We're already looking to book another one. I really think that it's comparing apples and oranges. We absolutely loved not having kids on the ship. It made a huge difference in the feel of the cruise. The overall service was great. All of the crew was friendly and helpful. The Happenings Cast made sure everyone was engaged and enjoying themselves. The food quality in the Galley and in the restaurants was also excellent. Trying to schedule dining and going to shows was a challenge since you make dining reservations 45 days in advance. Many of the shows that required reservations had the days/times changed from what was in the app before embarkation, which was kind of frustrating. It took a little bit to get used to the different terminology (Sea Terrace vs. Veranda, Galley vs. Buffet, Happenings Cast vs. Cruise Director Staff, etc.). Bottom line, we will likely book our next cruise on Virgin rather than Celebrity (unless we find a great deal). We still love the Celebrity Edge-class ships (especially in the Retreat) but we feel like we still have more to experience on Virgin. Frederick
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We have been big fans of Celebrity, especially the newer Edge-class ships. We will be going on our first Virgin Voyages cruise on Saturday aboard Valiant Lady. We are very excited to try something new. We'll report back in a week or so on the differences. Frederick
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Virgin Rolls Out "Fastest At Sea" Internet
fsdorado replied to CruisingWalter's topic in Virgin Voyages
We board Valiant on Saturday... Any chance this will be implemented by then? 😉 -
Passport question..."valid 6 months after the voyage end date"?
fsdorado replied to lovetotravel06's topic in Virgin Voyages
I think it's fair to say that all of us are really bad about reading the Cruise Contract, especially those of us who have been on many cruises. Just check the box and move on. -
Passport question..."valid 6 months after the voyage end date"?
fsdorado replied to lovetotravel06's topic in Virgin Voyages
Yup, you should be good without a passport for that itinerary. That being said, I would never travel internationally without a passport. It just makes it easier if something goes wrong. Have a great cruise!! Frederick -
Passport question..."valid 6 months after the voyage end date"?
fsdorado replied to lovetotravel06's topic in Virgin Voyages
It also matters what ports you're stopping in. For example, for Columbia, you MUST have a password with at least six months left. This is the law in Columbia, not a cruise line policy. I think there are one or two other islands in the Caribbean that require passports but most do not. Frederick -
@scubagal44 Safe travels back home!! Thanks for all of the updates. We board in three weeks and can't wait!! Frederick
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I'm assuming this is one of the events that requires a reservation once on the ship's wifi...
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@scubagal44 What has the temperature at night been outside while at sea?
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A few years ago, I discovered that I could borrow Kindle books from our public library. Since I can only borrow books for three weeks (and I usually have a couple borrowed), I *have* to read the books quickly!! This has certainly reduced the money I spend on Kindle books while still reading pretty much whatever I want to read. Frederick
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This is why I read books on the Kindle app. As long as I have an Internet connection, I will never run out of things to read. Plus, it keeps our house less clutters since I average a book a week. And I think it was very generous of you to offer your Oprah magazines!! Frederick
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LOL, small world!! I remember that team. Alex went on to play travel hockey, Varsity High School hockey and Club hockey in college. He's a captain in the Army now (and doesn't have a lot of opportunity to play hockey). Frederick
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Clearly, you're just training for Shot for Shot...