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    We live on a small lake in rural Nebr.
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    Reading, gardening, outdoor activities, health and fitness, travel
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    I've liked everyone we've been on; Princess, Carnival, Celebrity and now NCL. and some old defunct l
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Love the S. Caribbean route; also loved our recent Transatlantic

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  1. We had a family 'suite' on the Navigator of the Seas that slept easily 5--could have been 6.. It was one large room with a queen bed (we could pull a curtain across for privacyd0, another bed and a very small bunkroom. Only one bath though. We took 7 grandkids on that cruise and also had another balcony cabin. The four girls and I took the larger cabin, my husband and the three boys the balcony. Even though there were beds for four, plus me in the large cabin the girls all slept in the bunkroom together-they were ages 5-11--just because it was fun. Even though the big room was not a balcony it had enormous round windows at the front of the ship. It worked just great for our family.
  2. Transportation from Houston to Galveston and back is a pain. Last year we booked a non-cruise shuttle both ways. We didn't have the problems you posted, but it was still a lot of waiting and going to other areas to pick people up. Took a while. Coming back was somewhat easier--in fact, the shuttle company let us get on one of their buses that was leaving and had room earlier than we had booked. Unfortunately, we had a deadly long wait for our flight; of course we had that wait no matter when we got on the shuttle. Having driven to Galveston when we had our own car, that isn't so easy either! I'm not saying we will never do another cruise from Galveston, but we'd give it a hard think, mostly because of the transportation problems but also because the first and last days can be very cool in the winter.
  3. We used to buy a lot of souvenirs, for ourselves and family, but now only a few small reminders for us, and, since the Grandkids are all now grown, usually nothing, or very little, for them. We have so many souvenirs, we really have no place to keep or display any more. Maybe a key chain, fridge magnet, etc. at the most.
  4. We've done quite a few private tours in Europe that we paid in cash the day of the tour. Also in other places. Some do require a deposit, some don't. We haven't had a problem, and I actually like it when we don't pay until the day of the tour. Even last December when we had to cancel a South America cruise last minute (3 days prior), and some of the tours we arranged required a deposit, every company quickly refunded our payment, even one that had a non-refundable clause after a certain date.
  5. Well, we walked from the station to our B&B, which was only a few blocks from the colosseum--with our luggage from a Transatlantic! It was a hike, but we never felt unsafe. Wouldn't do it now, (due to my husband's back/leg problems he has developed) but it was an adventure.
  6. True. My sisters were able to do a 19 day cruise to South America last Dec. with only a 10% single supplement. My husband and I were supposed to go too (sadly had to cancel) and joked that for that price we should have each booked our own cabin! More room, storage, two bathrooms---! And we may have even gotten more on board credit.
  7. We have taken the train in our sixties; it wasn't exactly hassle free but not bad. I loved the experience of it, actually. Probably wouldn't now at 78. DH has too much trouble with walking and stairs. We have used Bob's Limo several times for transportation to and from port. Despite the name they offer cars as well as Limos and other options.
  8. Yes, I hate the duvet because it's either too hot when on or too cold when off. I also don't like the weight of it. I always ask for a top sheet at the least and prefer a blanket as well.
  9. I wash some things in the shower too as well as the sink and roll them in towels. They dry very fast after some time in the towel. I don't really wash anything large or heavy by hand though.
  10. My son has gone through surgery for this and wished he hadn't. But then he developed an extremely difficult infection that required a second surgery and months and months of high powered antibiotics with the possibility of losing his arm. He is ok now, but doesn't have full functionality partly due to the amount of muscle they had to take out to try to fight the infection. So far we are too cheap to use porters!!!
  11. My reason for trying to take smaller luggage is how hard it is for me to manage even a 24" case. Mine was very packed full but still under 50 lbs. As well I had a fairly small but full carry-on--maybe the 15" size. I'm a small 78 year old woman and maneuvering big cases around airports and hotels gets harder every year.. My husband has his own issues, and I don't expect him to help except in extreme circumstances. Enjoy your trip--it sounds fantastic. Yes, expect very hot weather in the canal and cool to cold in Alaska, especially in April. Try not to overpack!!! It''s hard, especially shoes, and I have small feet! My carry-on has a separate shoe compartment and I wear my walking shoes and a light jacket.
  12. Also, I believe these illnesses quite often come from the air travel before or after the cruise. My husband, especially seems to be affected by this.
  13. We spent 6 weeks in Australia and New Zealand last year with temps ranging from 40's in the fiords of New Zealand to over 108 in the Red Center (Uluru area). And everything in-between. We each brought one 24" suitcase and a small carryon. Since most of our days were spent in 70-80 degree temps we packed mostly for that. We had light jackets and each packed one of the puffy jackets that roll up into a very small case. For Alaska I'd pack some kind of waterproof or water resistant jacket as well--even plastic poncho types would work. I've been to Alaska in late May, not April and weather ranged from 40's (Glacier Bay) to 70's, with some light rain. Our trip last year included two cruises and some land travel. I tried my darndest to keep my luggage to a 21" carry-on size but just couldn't do it. We have free laundry on Princess, did laundry in hotel self-service laundry rooms and some hand washing. For a hint, my husband usually wears a sport jacket on the plane so he doesn't have to take up room in his suitcase. But, on our Princess and RCI cruise, you didn't really need one.
  14. That means you can go when you want, within dining hours of course. Without a reservation you may have a wait at busy times, usually before 7 or so. Even with a reservation there may be a short wait. We hardly ever have reservations and the wait is usually a couple of minutes up to ten: however, we don't want to eat early and usually eat after the first show, say 8ish.
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