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I'll take your word on the flags and even though I've never been to Sydney, Australia I'm pretty sure that's the Opera House in the background. What I am sure about is the bridge shown in the Celebrity advertisement is definitely not in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia... Sydney or Seal Island.

Just be thankful the ship isn't crossing the Date Line from east to west.

I'm fortunate to have never experienced this in about 20 X cruises.

Southampton

It's relatively recent. I wouldn't characterize it as a policy.....

Too philosophical for me to understand. I was just commenting on shorne's inference that cheap and selfish people can't afford cruises that attract passengers who would not be chair hogs; whether the well-heeled are immune to the scourge of chair-hoggery is not entirely clear to me.

Being cheap and/or selfish has/have nothing to do with what a person can afford.

Glad I looked through this thread.... I learned a new word: sempiternal.

From the Princess website: Am I eligible for cruise credit if I cancel? The standard Princess cancellation policy does not grant cruise credit, but residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding New York, Puerto Rico and Quebec) may be eligible with Princess Vacation Protection.

Well done old trout!

It was so much easier to simply hate Toronto; with GTA, way too many innocents get thrown in! Besides, for YYZ, blame Mississauga for that 'Crime Against Humane Air Travel'.

Cabins located on lower decks, closer to amidships will experience 'less' motion than those elsewhere. For your situation, on a ship the size of Ovation of the Sea, a few decks anywhere on the ship are unlikely to be of any practical difference when it comes to movement and sea (motion) sickness. The weather would have to be particularly bad that there'd be much noticeable difference around the ship and, if that's the case, it's going to be way too late for those prone to motion sickness. Don't overthink this and enjoy the trip.

C'mon now, let's be serious about this. The question was about robots, not regenerating cyborgs with political aspirations!

Will daily gratuities come down?

Doesn't matter what I think you should leave; if you've decided that $5 is 'fair', then just go ahead and do it.

I think it's too much but if you're comfortable giving a $5 tip for your drinks then go right ahead. No doubt the recipient appreciates it.

I'm not an Aussie but I'm sure the board thread contributors won't mind me asking a question; earlier today I booked a B2B on Diamond Princess for late December, 2024 to early January, 2025 (14 day NZ and 10 day Tasmania). What might I expect on the Diamond as far as condition of ship, service, entertainment, etc... I know this can all change at the drop of a hat but there must be some opinions from recent experiences.

I suppose he could be wondering about the cash flow from the employee to the family at home?

I bet you're underestimating the value of some of those shirts... probably, there are a number of collecter/memorabilia items in there!

If you plan on heading to the beach in March, bring your wet suit.

You need to be connected to wifi to get iMessages from people not on the ship. Being tied up and alonside a cell tower doesn't count!!

When I was in Fullerton, CA we used to go to Huntington Beach for the beach... it was great. I haven't been there in years but I expect it's still a good bet for being near the water and able to get in for a bit of body surfing. Suggest you check flights to SNA and/or LAX and orient yourself with a map. And yes, RCI uses Los Angeles cruise port in San Pedro... not Long Beach.

By relatively short car ride to the port, do you mean that you plan on taking a taxi from wherever you choose to stay and the the cruise terminal. If you want some beach time, consider flying into SNA and staying in Huntington Beach.

I fly through YYZ often, connecting to international flights. Personally, I think your connection times are OK. If I had to connect to the USA, then I'd be worried!

Text (SMS) is in the 'call' category unless you mean iMessaging or Messenger (or e-mail).