Extended voyage?

[cbb]

Dear Moderator,

 

could we please have a sticky for people asking questions about preparations for extended voyages? 

 

Oceania has 4 ATW voyages it has completed, another is about to begin, and yet another is in preparation stages.  Cruisers have many questions and answers about preparations and advice on what worked and didn't work for them in their particular situations.  Many take cruises composed of several segments and also need this information.

 

Too many great answers are being lost in threads whose titles are about another subject. 

 

One thread would be greatly appreciated, please.

[Flatbush Flyer]

This is a great idea.

 

But its usefulness will be dependent on who writes it. Many CC "stickies" are just an ode to common sense and, even then, any specific advice can occasionally be a real head scratcher.

 

IMO, for "The Tao of 'O'," there would need to be a section on the general idiosyncrasies of the line - particularly as regards booking cruises (e.g., "extended journeys" defined, Connoisseurs Club TAs and commission sharing, et al.); what needs to be done on the home front (e.g., mail, meds, security, etc) and clarity about often unconsidered factors in choosing an itinerary (e.g., the possible difficulty for some folks in DIY visas, air arrangements, etc.).........

 

BTW, given "country club casual," it also might be useful to remind extended journeyers that "Monday is wash day."

Edited December 22, 2019 by Flatbush Flyer