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Z'Loth

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    Richardson, Texas
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  1. My January 18th 11:30 AM flight from FLL to DFW was a full flight (naturally). However, as DFW is a American Airlines hub, most of the people had connecting flights, so there was only eight of us actually waiting for bags at DFW. The couple that I sat next to were connecting to Denver.
  2. The closeness between Port Everglades and FLL makes you wonder why they just don't set up a train that runs between the two destinations, but then again, I can see the security concerns.
  3. About 24 hours before my last cruise (January, 2024), I was able to view the safety videos and fill out the health questionnaire. When I boarded the ship, the first stop I made was at the muster station... which was also where I could get Internet assistance... for the minor issue of getting my account number to log into the ship basic WiFi.
  4. If the cruise involves a stop at the French West Indies, including Martinique, then a US passport book is required due to "French immigration laws". You have to carry it while visiting that island, and a US password card is not acceptable. In my viewpoint, a United States Passport is a "super identification" as it serves both as a form of government-issued identification as well as proof of citizenship. If you don't have a "Real ID" compliant drivers license, this is an allowed substitute.
  5. Always have a passport book when you take a cruise. Accept no substitutes!
  6. It may be that those passengers are applying the rules for other transportation systems (trains, light rail, mass transit, and public busses) to airlines and cruises. As we all know, there are additional levels of security that apply to cruises and airlines. Spirit Airlines tends to appeal to the budget conscious traveler, and, as the article noted, some of those passengers rarely fly.
  7. I saw this from "View From The Wing" and could not resist sharing.... Spirit Airlines Passenger Melts Down, Pounds Gate Door: Showing Up ‘Two Minutes Early’ Not Enough Summary: The Sprit Airline passenger (and possibly two other passengers) shows up to the gate at 12:10 PM for a flight that has a 12:12 PM departure time. Problem is, the gate is already closed. Passenger is pounding on the gate door to be let in, but there is probably no one on the other side. FULL ARTICLE HERE
  8. YEOWCH! I never applied for Global Entry while in California because the nearest interview center was at SFO which would have been a all-day affair from Sacramento. When I moved to DFW, my mother and I had the interview at DFW which was 35 minutes away... in September, 2019.
  9. Hey, whatever works. The food police won't put out a warrant for your arrest. 😜 Also, it wasn't your first choice, it was after three weeks. I wish I had the same luxury of being at the same vacation location for three weeks that I desire a "taste of home."
  10. Solo cruiser? Welcome to the club. I just completed my second solo cruise with Celebrity as well as my second ten-day cruise. Don't worry about being a solo cruiser. Just take part in the Single/Solo travelers group that meets on board ship as well as ask for the "solo travelers" table in the MDR. (Don't say "single table" as the staff may think you are looking for a table for one.) Also take part in the trivia and game show contests.
  11. I actually did that on my own along with visiting the Barbados Museum & Historical Society. It was a short walk between the two locations.
  12. Shrug. It's their money and digestive system.
  13. As the original poster, I stated "I didn't visit any of them (my rule is to avoid chain restaurants if they exist in my home area), but still find it curious." If I'm traveling to another region, I prefer to avoid chain restaurants that I can patronize locally, and am attracted to the local restaurants. Having said that, I can still observe some of the local chain restaurants and make observations.
  14. Just make sure you update your trusted traveler number on your airline profile.
  15. For anyone who is traveling through DFW airport, all but one of the TSA checkpoints have TSA Pre-Check. The lone exception: D22. Guess where I TSA checkpoint I went through? The good part is that when I checked in at that TSA, I was given a blue card stating that I didn't have to go through the normal TSA procedures, but I did have to unpack my laptop. My belt triggered the metal detector though. 😞
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