LIVE Norwaylady escape the winter on Equinox B2B 23.03-11.04.24

[upwarduk]

4 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

In LHR you can visually see that they are changing in the transit area of terminal 2. 
On transit to MIA we had the old style, everything is out. 
 

This morning we were able to use the new. All inside and very easily for everyone. 
 

At OSL it’s still in blue when they will have the same opportunity… 

Thank you. 
Manchester airport, which we use, was supposed to be completed by Easter!
Delayed until ?

[DaKahuna]

5 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

We are seated at Premium Plus 21AB. 

Window+isle. 

 

 These are the same seats we have booked for our flight from IAD to HND and HND to IAD next month.  

 

 Then the 'upgrade fairy' came along and our IAD to HND my points + $$$ got us upgraded to Polaris Business !! 

 

 Hoping for the same on the HND to IAD flight.  

 

[ecslady]

Once again, thank for for taking the time to do a live review.  Always enjoy reading about your adventures.

[abbydancer2003]

21 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

 

So we have a little sticky situation…

As we know… all of us collect our cruise cards😅

1. It’s the only way to document that you was sailing 
2. It’s a great way to keep up on your sailings

 

Well, on the b2b meeting last sailing the document officer said it would be delivered to your stateroom on the last sea day…..

(I don’t like this practice… we have running down the ship before to get our cards last minute) 

 

Last night it was not on our door at 18.00 so Mr went to the concierge desk and they said it will arrive later tonight…..

After dinner, at 22.15 still no cards. 

 

Mr was attending a meeting on zoom 04.30, no cards on the door. 

 

At 07.15 he went downstairs to guest relations. 

“The cards should be delivered” 

🤯🤬😳🥵

 

We left our stateroom at 07.30 as requested… 

We meet concierge Freazer in the staircase down to MDR on deck 4. 

 

We told him our issue and that this is just a really bad situation and this happens every time they are “mailing them the last night” 

We said we will go for breakfast and be back at you soon to check if they have received the cards….

 

In queue for breakfast we were standing behind another couple we knew was b2b. 

So I carefully asked Sir: A very good morning! May I ask I you have received your cruise card from last week? 

 

Yes yes 🙌🏻 they arrived on the door midway through this cruise! 

 

🫠🫥🫡🫠 Yes….. 

🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

 

Last breakfast onboard….

No more omelette or poached eggs unless I make them myself😝

 

 

 

 

We went in a little search to Tuscan to find Freazer… 

We asked in Tuscan and they said he would be back soon… 

The other concierge showed up and collected numbers to take to the gangway. 

 

Mr took a little roam around to locate him. 

No vision of him. 

So when the concierge arrived back for a new group, we asked her.

She had the cards!!! 🥳🥳🥳

Freazer had to walk out a wheelchair so he dropped off the cards to her💙⚓️😘

 

On the way to the gangway we passed Freazer👋🏻⚓️💙 Thank You🙌🏻

 

Then it was straight off and curb side in 5.minutes💙⚓️

Great review - thanks. 

 

Maybe I'm missing something, but why didn't they just print a new one when, apparently, they had trouble finding them?  (I'm not convinced they don't do that).

 

Our turnaround was Tuesday and and we got our old cards today.

 

And so far, this cruise has been nothing like what people booked. We missed first port due to leaving Sydney 15 hours late, and now we're turning around due to a medical emergency.  2 of 6 gone, 3 of 7 if you count Maui replaced with early arrival into Honolulu.  Fun stuff.

Edited April 12 by abbydancer2003

[Norwaylady]

55 minutes ago, abbydancer2003 said:

Great review - thanks. 

 

Maybe I'm missing something, but why didn't they just print a new one when, apparently, they had trouble finding them?  (I'm not convinced they don't do that).

 

Our turnaround was Tuesday and and we got our old cards today.

 

And so far, this cruise has been nothing like what people booked. We missed first port due to leaving Sydney 15 hours late, and now we're turning around due to a medical emergency.  2 of 6 gone, 3 of 7 if you count Maui replaced with early arrival into Honolulu.  Fun stuff.

I’m so sorry! ❤️

We have visited all of the ports that you loose as of now💔

 

They are great in their own way. And both Vanuatu and Mystery Island is great for water adventures🤿

 

as of reprint of cards, they are mega strict about this… So when we do our “job” correctly, Hand them in on turnaround, we assume they will have their job done

[Norwaylady]

We ended up in Lufthansa Lounge at LHR. 

They are early open and have everything we needed for a little rest and freshen up. 

 

Large selection of drinks, snacks and food. 

 

We had a uneventful stay before it was time to go for our flight home to Oslo Norway 🇳🇴 

 

Flight is SK804 SAS (home to Scandinavian service💙🇳🇴) 

Flight is operated on a A320. 

2 classes SAS Plus or SAS Go. 

 

We Are seated on SAS Go 18EF. 

Flight was 85% full. No empty seat for us😜 ( I was hoping for the best😜) 

Flight time 1h 55.minutes 

 

 

Bags are loaded, we saw them arrive and be loaded onto our aircraft. 

And my AirTag said they were in same area as us🙌🏻 

 

SALE 🚨Young adult 18-20ish For Sale🥴😳

Just before take off, I was like what is this smell? It’s like old socks 🧦🥴

Yep, a nasty smell of old socks…. 

 

Behind me was this “lovely” lady…. If my eyes could have burned her…. 👻 She would be on fire 🔥. She obviously didn’t see the problem🫠😵‍💫

So the socks and foot continued to be on my armrest all the way to OSL🫡

 

Coffee and tea for free in SAS Go. 

Mr was sleeping all the way. I was off/on. 

The seat “child” behind me was pushing and moving around. So it was just as having a little aggressive toddler behind me🫣🤭😳

 

We landed ahead of time in OSL…. It has to be a catch🤭😝

 

Yes, parking on domestic part of the airport and bus to non-Schengen for passport control 🛂 

That takes time.. 

 

Our bags were on the belt when we reached the arrival area. 

Both made it to Oslo. (Not in 2 pieces) 

 

So we needed to add a little detour to SAS arrival service for a pir report and a voucher for a new suitcase 🧳🤪

Remember last Easter 🐣? Then one was damaged…. 

Well, I got a new suitcase from the American Tourister from SAS. 

This suitcase was on Edge in the autumn.. That’s when we discovered that the zipper was not working properly and could only be dragged in on direction, otherwise it would be opened automatically😳😖

Well, my bag was wrapped in plastic and made it home safely. 

It went straight into service/ guarantee by Samsonite service centre in Norway. 

The zipper was changed to a new one and it was all good again….

 

Then I had a visit to Svalbard last week of February. This time the pins for lockers were just broken/slammed into pieces😖😖😖

Again, off to Samsonite Service Center for new pins to the lock and to take out the broken pins stuck into the lock🫥

 

Third time charm right? 

Game over😜🤣🤣🤣

 

It’s a big hole crack crawling diagonal over  my suitcase 🧳…. Sorry, can’t fix it🤪🤪

 

So again a new suitcase. 3 heavy duty trips, all ended in need for service🥸

This was the Murphy edition😂 I took it for the team🥰🙌🏻

[Josie2]

Thank you for such an entertaining review and welcome home.  I’ll be watching for you and the Queen next up.  

[Sarah1974]

@Norwaylady thanks so much for another fabulous blog.  Can't wait to follow your next trip

[StopTheWorld]

46 minutes ago, Norwaylady said:

 

We ended up in Lufthansa Lounge at LHR. 

They are early open and have everything we needed for a little rest and freshen up. 

 

Large selection of drinks, snacks and food. 

 

We had a uneventful stay before it was time to go for our flight home to Oslo Norway 🇳🇴 

 

Flight is SK804 SAS (home to Scandinavian service💙🇳🇴) 

Flight is operated on a A320. 

2 classes SAS Plus or SAS Go. 

 

We Are seated on SAS Go 18EF. 

Flight was 85% full. No empty seat for us😜 ( I was hoping for the best😜) 

Flight time 1h 55.minutes 

 

 

Bags are loaded, we saw them arrive and be loaded onto our aircraft. 

And my AirTag said they were in same area as us🙌🏻 

 

SALE 🚨Young adult 18-20ish For Sale🥴😳

Just before take off, I was like what is this smell? It’s like old socks 🧦🥴

Yep, a nasty smell of old socks…. 

 

Behind me was this “lovely” lady…. If my eyes could have burned her…. 👻 She would be on fire 🔥. She obviously didn’t see the problem🫠😵‍💫

So the socks and foot continued to be on my armrest all the way to OSL🫡

 

Coffee and tea for free in SAS Go. 

Mr was sleeping all the way. I was off/on. 

The seat “child” behind me was pushing and moving around. So it was just as having a little aggressive toddler behind me🫣🤭😳

 

We landed ahead of time in OSL…. It has to be a catch🤭😝

 

Yes, parking on domestic part of the airport and bus to non-Schengen for passport control 🛂 

That takes time.. 

 

Our bags were on the belt when we reached the arrival area. 

Both made it to Oslo. (Not in 2 pieces) 

 

So we needed to add a little detour to SAS arrival service for a pir report and a voucher for a new suitcase 🧳🤪

Remember last Easter 🐣? Then one was damaged…. 

Well, I got a new suitcase from the American Tourister from SAS. 

This suitcase was on Edge in the autumn.. That’s when we discovered that the zipper was not working properly and could only be dragged in on direction, otherwise it would be opened automatically😳😖

Well, my bag was wrapped in plastic and made it home safely. 

It went straight into service/ guarantee by Samsonite service centre in Norway. 

The zipper was changed to a new one and it was all good again….

 

Then I had a visit to Svalbard last week of February. This time the pins for lockers were just broken/slammed into pieces😖😖😖

Again, off to Samsonite Service Center for new pins to the lock and to take out the broken pins stuck into the lock🫥

 

Third time charm right? 

Game over😜🤣🤣🤣

 

It’s a big hole crack crawling diagonal over  my suitcase 🧳…. Sorry, can’t fix it🤪🤪

 

So again a new suitcase. 3 heavy duty trips, all ended in need for service🥸

This was the Murphy edition😂 I took it for the team🥰🙌🏻

Those feet!! How rude 😤

[tcmagnum]

22 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

Oh hello there Summit⚓️ 

Love this one last picture of the Summit.

Thank you for taking us along with you!

[tcmagnum]

5 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

 

2 classes SAS Plus or SAS Go. Just before take off, I was like what is this smell? It’s like old socks 🧦🥴

Yep, a nasty smell of old socks…. 

 

Behind me was this “lovely” lady…. If my eyes could have burned her…. 👻 She would be on fire 🔥. She obviously didn’t see the problem🫠😵‍💫

So the socks and foot continued to be on my armrest all the way to OSL🫡

 

 

Passive Aggressively, accidently spill some water.

That would have done two things: remove the foot and wash it (well actually three things as the 'child' would have been angry and complained).

Some people!!

[az4ship]

Safe travel home and can’t wait for the next adventure 

[hcat]

2 hours ago, tcmagnum said:

Passive Aggressively, accidently spill some water.

That would have done two things: remove the foot and wash it (well actually three things as the 'child' would have been angry and complained).

Some people!!

or just an elbow pushing the  foot back to where it belonged! 

[chemmo]

Sincere thanks for a wonderful vicarious vacation!

[DaKahuna]

16 hours ago, hcat said:

or just an elbow pushing the  foot back to where it belonged! 

 

 This ^^^^^ -- After smashing some toes once or twice I am sure the message would have been conveyed.  

 

 It's times like these when I also like to recline my seat back as far as it would go.  

 

 

[Norwaylady]

The purring Mafia, aka Miss Marple & Hannah Hortensia was waiting for their mum🤩😍

 

Only a tiny tiny problem….

The queen drove us to the airport in our car. We gave her a set of keys to the house and the other set of keys was put in the key box outside of the door. So the Italian 🇮🇹 mafia could arrive as they wanted… 

When Italy left the house after the Easter, the Queen entertained, cuddled and had a slumber party 🎉 together by Miss & Hannah.

 

The plan was to be picked up by the Queen. But we all know… change of plans happen…..

So on the train home I was a bit hmmm 🤔 do you have a key 🔑 in your backpack Mr? 

Do I have a 🔑 ? 

No

 

Did the Queen drop off a key in the box when the plan changed🤔🤔🤔

NO

 

It was locked and empty box😝

 

So I called the King 👑 

Sorry to bother you, but can you please come here and lock us in? 

 

The cats heard me and was crazy purring and talking to me thru the door and windows❤️❤️❤️🤪🤪🤪

 

The King arrived after 45.minutes. It was 2 purring fluff desperately trying to give me a hug 🥰 and walk 8 around me🥰. 

 

The fluff mafia was guarding me the entire night😂 Freeze, don’t move🤣🤣🤣❤️

 

[Norwaylady]

It was straight back to reality this morning! 

I said we had work to do before the renovation starts fully on our house🙈

 

Yes, it’s full speed ahead for Monday morning when our workers arrive… 

 

 

 

To save money on the renovation and do as much as possible for the money available…. We need to do something by ourselves. (Yes the cash flow has a maximum amount🙈) 

And I prefer to be able to go on a holiday (you know…. A ⚓️ or ⚓️⚓️😅😎🤭) 

So then it’s just to roll up the sleeves and get going on the demolition of the house. 

So today we have taken out 50% of the old windows and put in “polski” windows until Monday when the new ones will be installed. 50% of all wooden panels are taken down and the garden shed are taken down. 

So it’s going on track demolition wise🤗💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

Sunday the rest of the windows will be taken out and replaced by temporary plastic ones. 

And the rest of the wooden panels will go down🙌🏻

Jepp, I needed that warm climate to get in shape for demolition🫶🏻🙌🏻

[depplep]

Wow, that looks like quite the project. I don't see snow on the ground, so that is a plus.

[81Zoomie]

Thanks so much for your review. We certainly enjoy following your travels and experiences.  Glad you got home safely!

[DaKahuna]

Alexandra - So glad that you and MR both made it home safely and received a warm welcome from your furry Mafia.  

 

Good luck with your renovations and look forward to the upcoming journeys with the Queen. 

 

 

[cruisetonowhere10]

12 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

 

It was straight back to reality this morning! 

I said we had work to do before the renovation starts fully on our house🙈

 

Yes, it’s full speed ahead for Monday morning when our workers arrive… 

 

 

 

To save money on the renovation and do as much as possible for the money available…. We need to do something by ourselves. (Yes the cash flow has a maximum amount🙈) 

And I prefer to be able to go on a holiday (you know…. A ⚓️ or ⚓️⚓️😅😎🤭) 

So then it’s just to roll up the sleeves and get going on the demolition of the house. 

So today we have taken out 50% of the old windows and put in “polski” windows until Monday when the new ones will be installed. 50% of all wooden panels are taken down and the garden shed are taken down. 

So it’s going on track demolition wise🤗💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

Sunday the rest of the windows will be taken out and replaced by temporary plastic ones. 

And the rest of the wooden panels will go down🙌🏻

Jepp, I needed that warm climate to get in shape for demolition🫶🏻🙌🏻

That is crazy but we do that too to save $ and allocate it to other things.

[FeebeeH]

12 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

 

It was straight back to reality this morning! 

I said we had work to do before the renovation starts fully on our house🙈

 

Yes, it’s full speed ahead for Monday morning when our workers arrive… 

 

 

So today we have taken out 50% of the old windows

 

Like you, we also had window renovations planned on our return from our February cruise.  Unlike you, we weren't up to removing the windows ourselves - the builders did that.  But I was painting around the wooden frames for days.  I needed a holiday after that but will wait till next year.  Hope you enjoy your next trip after all the hard work on your renos.

[Norwaylady]

5 hours ago, depplep said:

Wow, that looks like quite the project. I don't see snow on the ground, so that is a plus.

 I have asked for spring😅🙌🏻😇 

Lucky 🍀 us, it arrived on Thursday morning so it was melting deluxe;) 

[vickykay]

Wonderful review. Can’t wait for your next adventure!

[mahdnc]

Thanks for everything!  I especially appreciate the aerial view of Summit as you were flying out of MIA.  We will be boarding her on Saturday!