Rare drron29 Posted May 28 #20301 Share Posted May 28 5 hours ago, zqtchas said: “They do not have direct flights under their contract” is what was stated. So maybe so. I have never seen any direct flights offered to/from a Washington D.C. arpt. It very likely means that for that airline they don't have a contract for direct flights. On board the Muse last October BM was on board for 3 days and held a Q&A session one afternoon. She said that post covid most airlines and hotels cancelled their contracts with SS. Post Covid air travel has been expensive because of pent up demand and less available aircraft. Planes can't just be started and fly off when they have been in storage. There were many planes stored at Alice Springs in Australia and the last one left there 2 weeks ago. Then add the Boeing problems and Airbus being being behind on new order deliveries which means most airlines are still operating nearly full planes. Which means airlines are confident that direct flights can be sold at full price. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted May 29 #20303 Share Posted May 29 2 hours ago, drron29 said: It very likely means that for that airline they don't have a contract for direct flights. On board the Muse last October BM was on board for 3 days and held a Q&A session one afternoon. She said that post covid most airlines and hotels cancelled their contracts with SS. Post Covid air travel has been expensive because of pent up demand and less available aircraft. Planes can't just be started and fly off when they have been in storage. There were many planes stored at Alice Springs in Australia and the last one left there 2 weeks ago. Then add the Boeing problems and Airbus being being behind on new order deliveries which means most airlines are still operating nearly full planes. Which means airlines are confident that direct flights can be sold at full price. Here's another wrinkle on the same airline restrictions: Tauck stops booking American Airlines and its Oneworld partners 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rojaan19 Posted May 29 #20304 Share Posted May 29 2 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted May 29 #20305 Share Posted May 29 Greetings Coolers! Today's funny..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted May 29 #20306 Share Posted May 29 Hi Coolers from Bermuda......if anyone is interested I started a Live From over on the Celebrity forum. I know some of you will never sail a "big ship" but thought I would just put the option out there if anyone wants to read it. 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DavyWavey70 Posted May 29 #20307 Share Posted May 29 1 hour ago, Lois R said: Hi Coolers from Bermuda......if anyone is interested I started a Live From over on the Celebrity forum. I know some of you will never sail a "big ship" but thought I would just put the option out there if anyone wants to read it. Be careful over there Lois, they have been known to bite 🙂 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted May 29 #20308 Share Posted May 29 13 minutes ago, DavyWavey70 said: Be careful over there Lois, they have been known to bite 🙂 Hi Davy, I was actually welcomed back with open arms.....but I know what you mean. The internet can be a very funky medium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tothesunset Posted May 29 #20309 Share Posted May 29 The thing about engaging with trolls on the Internet is that you're making the same decision you would if you chose to step in dog poo rather than walk round it! 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted May 29 #20310 Share Posted May 29 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tothesunset said: The thing about engaging with trolls on the Internet is that you're making the same decision you would if you chose to step in dog poo rather than walk round it! Forgive me for possibly unintentionally sounding patronising, but this is one of the most incisive and well informed and thoughtful posts I’ve read. So. Thanks. 🙂 We’ve released Helga from her slumbers and we’ve drove down to balcony@seaside and normally I might post a piccy of something we might be about to be eating but I read your post when we’d very much finished. So forgive me - this is a piccy of our finished delivered curry. It was lovely . Aren’t we all lucky to be alive and able to eat and be with people that love us. It doesn’t go on forever and ends quickly so enjoy it whilst you can whether on a cruise or on a balcony or simply at a home dining room table. Let’s share what we have in common rather than magnify the differences. As Tothesunset said so eloquently. And then all of us might be happier. 🙂 Jeff from The Beach. Edited May 29 by UKCruiseJeff 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted May 30 #20311 Share Posted May 30 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted May 30 #20312 Share Posted May 30 Greetings Coolers! Today's funny..... 6 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted May 30 #20313 Share Posted May 30 (edited) Greeting Coolers from the balcony@seaside. We love Niles Rodgers and Tiny Desk is wonderful on Youtube so today we have been listening to both. For the vey eagle-eyed and sad persons like me. Note that three Rolands were involved and a lady singer with a Masters Degree! Enjoy both …. Jeff Edited May 30 by UKCruiseJeff 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlerRob Posted May 30 #20314 Share Posted May 30 🍺🥌 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted May 30 #20315 Share Posted May 30 26 minutes ago, CurlerRob said: 🍺🥌 And Ontario ain’t that bad for zimmers! 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gnome12 Posted May 30 #20316 Share Posted May 30 (edited) 34 minutes ago, UKCruiseJeff said: And Ontario ain’t that bad for zimmers! 😊 although we here in Ontario call them walkers. But, to be honest, we are, unfortunately, really not very disability friendly. Edited May 30 by gnome12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted May 30 #20317 Share Posted May 30 Just now, gnome12 said: although we here in Ontario call them walkers. Thanks! So “walkers” are for “non-walkers” for Canadians! Why would I be confused? 🤔 Anyway, I’m out of touch so you might not be a new Cooler - but either way - may I simply welcome you to Cooler stuff. I’d offer you a cigar and Armagnac, but some of it has been depleted unexplainedly until I go downstairs. And on the basis that the accused are innocent until proven guilty let’s presume it was me. Share what is left! 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyingScotSailors Posted May 30 #20318 Share Posted May 30 Really Jeff? A plastic cup?!! 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted May 30 #20319 Share Posted May 30 12 minutes ago, FlyingScotSailors said: Really Jeff? A plastic cup?!! Why would any sensible non-snob person use glass when a drink in plastic tastes exactly the same and doesn’t break when dropped and can be binned after it is used. Weirdly I’m more interest in the Armagnac than the glass but then I guess I’m a rustic pleb. 😆 Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyingScotSailors Posted May 30 #20320 Share Posted May 30 1 minute ago, UKCruiseJeff said: Why would any sensible non-snob person use glass when a drink in plastic tastes exactly the same and doesn’t break when dropped and can be binned after it is used. We usually think of ourselves as being sensible, and not as snobs. However, we can taste a difference between drinking wine or whisky from glass rather than plastic. Unsurprisingly, we get a plastic taste when using plastic. Perhaps US and UK plastic cups react differently. As an after thought: While we "think of ourselves as being sensible", this should in no way be understood to mean we always act sensibly. 🫣 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddyo Posted May 30 #20321 Share Posted May 30 8 hours ago, drron29 said: Used to go to Lancaster Pa often as my employer was located there. Bird in Hand, Pa is right down the road from Paradise along with Intercourse in Lancaster County. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gnome12 Posted May 30 #20322 Share Posted May 30 3 hours ago, UKCruiseJeff said: Anyway, I’m out of touch so you might not be a new Cooler - but either way - may I simply welcome you to Cooler stuff. I have been mostly lurking since I booked my Norway cruise which leaves in just over 2 weeks back in September 2022, with an occasional post. But thank you for the welcome. 3 hours ago, UKCruiseJeff said: I’d offer you a cigar and Armagnac, but some of it has been depleted unexplainedly until I go downstairs. And on the basis that the accused are innocent until proven guilty let’s presume it was me. No thanks to either. Virtually all of the discussions of alcoholic beverages go right over my head. The cigar, on the other hand, is an absolute no. I must say that I hate the smell! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunder55 Posted May 30 #20323 Share Posted May 30 (edited) I have muchly enjoyed the funnies, time for me to contribute ... but there is still Pinot and Chianti as well 🙂 Edited May 30 by Downunder55 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare mysty Posted May 31 #20325 Share Posted May 31 Greetings Coolers! Today's funny..... 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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