Around the Seabourn Water Cooler... Off topic and fun posts here!- Updated

[JaneBP]

For UK Travelers:

HOW THREE HOUR DELAYS CAN GET YOU £480 IN COMPENSATION

If your flight is delayed by more than three hours, cancelled or overbooked, you may be able to claim.

Compensation is £199 for inter-EU flights of 930 miles or less, £320 for flights between 930 and 1,860 miles and £480 for other journeys.

It applies to any flight leaving an EU airport and any flight into the EU on an EU-based airline.

Passengers can claim by telling the airline their flight number, names and reason for the delay. If rejected, the case can go to county court.

Flight-delayed.co.uk will pursue a claim for a fee of £14 or £20.50, and the Civil Aviation Authority’s website lets people download a standard letter that they can fill out and send to the airline.

Source: flight-delayed.co.uk

 

 

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2270725/Now-sue-flight-delays-Landmark-ruling-mean-payouts-hold-ups-3-hours.html#ixzz2JVxfLt4m

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[JaneBP]

http://travel.nytimes.com/2013/02/10/travel/seven-days-on-the-queen-mary-2.html?pagewanted=1

[DCCruiselover]

http://travel.nytimes.com/2013/02/10/travel/seven-days-on-the-queen-mary-2.html?pagewanted=1

 

 

Jane, when we were in St.Lucia during the Quest Holiday Cruise, the Queen Mary was anchored outside the harbor. St.Lucia Authorities would NOT allow ANY of the passengers to dis-embark due to the Norovirus and all the sick passengers on the ship!

[JaneBP]

Jane, when we were in St.Lucia during the Quest Holiday Cruise, the Queen Mary was anchored outside the harbor. St.Lucia Authorities would NOT allow ANY of the passengers to dis-embark due to the Norovirus and all the sick passengers on the ship!

 

WOW! I have been thinking about a crossing on her sometime. I was on the QM2 about 3 years ago, maybe 4. From FLL to the islands and then back north to NYC, We were a bit delayed as a result of a winter nor'easter.

Funny thing, on stopping in FLL for passenger changes I spent the day in the Spa. I was all gooped up with a facial, including cucumbers. The dreaded alarm went off, and it took me a few minutes of worry until I realized I could just use the gangway to disembark if necessary. Sigh, seemed funnier at the time.

[JaneBP]

Seabourn's own Granny Lorr is creating a FB page(s) with all of her wonderful itineraries, blogs, and pictures. Check it out!

 

Go to FB and 'Seabourn Granny Lorr' and treat yourself to some great reads!

[JaneBP]

Me again. This might be of interest to out intrepid travelers. It's produced by the Penn Travel Office;

 

 

History and Culture of Italy (March 11, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. ET) with Professor Michael Gamer. Register for this FREE webinar here.

· History and Culture of Holland & Belgium (March 13, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. ET) with Professor Simon Richter. Register for this FREE webinar here.

 

https://secure.www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/UPN/event/showEventForm.jsp?form_id=143686

Edited March 5, 2013 by JaneBP
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[JaneBP]

Here is a perennial Seabourn favorite!

 

http://www.captain-ga.com/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=8488#top_display_media

[JaneBP]

http://www.petergreenberg.com/2013/04/02/supreme-court-upholds-upholds-passenger-rights/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[Emperor Norton]

http://www.petergreenberg.com/2013/04/02/supreme-court-upholds-upholds-passenger-rights/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

If only that also extended to cruise lines and port fees.

[JaneBP]

And this was written before the latest debacle.

Hope it doesn't spread to HA.

 

http://www.petergreenberg.com/2013/04/02/is-carnival-cruise-lines-cutting-corners-the-experts-weigh-in/

[JaneBP]

It was pointed out that the old "Seabourn Friends", Facebook site was no longer able to be used properly, due to the passing of the Administrator, Marja Koenen-Nat. We also knew how much Marja enjoyed her FB, so it was decided to start a new one, where people could continue to post their thoughts, ideas, photos etc on anything connected with Seabourn. Please help this page stay alive with any contributions you feel could be interesting or helpful to others! Check out 'Seabourn Sailors'. Thanks to Tim for pointing this out this flaw. We hope Marja is enjoying heaven as much as she enjoyed Seabourn!

Edited April 6, 2013 by JaneBP
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[CraftyEC]

Thank you for that. Marja is clearly missed by many loyal Seabourn Sailors, but would want everyone to share their experiences, I am sure.

[CruisinMatt]

I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of Marja! She was a wonderful lady. That makes 4 passings of Seabourn friends! :o

 

RIP

Marcella Dobeck

Paul Watson

Marja Koenen-Nat

Denise

[Martita B.]

Matt

Ohhh no~~which Denise? I know several Seabournite "Denises."

Hope you're doin' well.......I'll never forget when you kindly helped me in Ft Laud take Capt. GA his "cowboy/sheriff" outfit, (even his black initialed branding iron) Eric De Gray, his Carmen Miranda spiffy hat and sweet Pres. Deborah N., her dozen red roses ~her mother, father and sister were aboard with her, all having lunch with Debbie. I hosted a dining room luncheon ~ We certainly enjoyed Capt. Geir-Arne, Eric, his cousin and several other Sailors. The dining room was packed ~everybody so happy to see one another ~once again a fun Seabourn family reunion! :D We made memories that special day.

Hugs from West Texas,

Martita B.

[JaneBP]

Was Paul Watson Blackbird? He was my Mac Guru.

[seabournaddict]

no, he wasn't Blackbird. :(

[JaneBP]

Thanks, so 'Blackie' ca be added to the list of former CC friends.

[seabournaddict]

Blackbirds name was Bill, but I cant remember his surname.

[Martita B.]

Matt

Did you find out which "Denise" passed away?

Thanks!

Martita B

[wripro]

Martita,

 

I am assuming it was Denise from San Francisco of Denise and Ken. But that was several years ago.

[JaneBP]

Yes, that is right, Denise in SF and it was ages ago.

[CruisinMatt]

Yes Denise from SF - sailed twice with her.

 

I didn't think it was ages :rolleyes:

[JaneBP]

Several years I think. Seems like ages to me. I could be wrong. She was ill for a while, I think.

[wripro]

It has been several years at least.

[Host Dan]

Paul was known as Crystal 808 and Denise was known as bldsld

 

Host Dan

 

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