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They still had that up a month later.

If you want to see birds take one of the mid season great lakes VE cruises. I was on the late season cruise so I'm not sure about special birding excursions but I'm sure there are excursions where you will see birds, during the right times of the year.

It seems like late/early is a compromise. Early you will probably have some ice issues but there will be more birds, etc. Late you might not have ice issues but most of the birds will have migrated.

I was going to ask about TV, from what I've seen. I'm fairly sure TV is still using the regular geo sats, nothing to do with starlink.

I thought all VO ships had it. I saw the starlink antennas were on VO Sea last jan.

Yes, that's it, and part of the Carlsberg group, that makes since.

That would be great. They did have a porter (beer/bottle) on VO Saturn a month ago that I REALLY liked, a lot. I don't even remember what brand it was, I had never seen it before.

I've wondered about ES vs PV myself. I've been thinking the only benefit for me for a ES would be for in room dining, having the table would be nice. In certain climates, the larger balcony would be nice, I think, but for the price difference on cruises I've done and looked at I can't really justify it (for me).

Yes, that's what a lot of people do. I want to say I've seen it more with martini's than other stuff. The bartenders on VO are VERY GOOD and after the first day or so they know what you want and you don't have to repeat it. Drink orders at dinner/lunch are a different story because of the regular staff.

That's so funny.

From what I've seen they cruise in about every region of the world, except Africa. But I'm sure you know that right? So why would you ask that?

Ok, fine, for others, if you want to make sure you get what you want. on really any cruise ship, give the bartender a hint of what you want for main ingredients in your drink order.

What I was 'trying' to point out is that even with Mai Tai's, there are regional differences, just like with a LOT of drinks. The 'recipe' for purist's changes depending on the region you are in.

I can see why there is a problem with commonly named drinks from different parts of the world having different ingredients. What I've seen people do is ask for the drink and give the bartenders the common ingredients that are in it so there is no confusion. I've also seen the bartenders ask about ingredients before, I think they might 'know' about some of the 'problem' drinks. From Wiki: "In the years thereafter, pineapple juice, orange juice, and a dark rum float became commonly used in Mai Tais produced in Hawaii.[11]

That's funny, we really had the same thing happen, the two very young ladies that handled our room knew absolutely nothing about anything 'alcohol' related. It all worked out fine using, 'four more of these please'. (showing what we wanted)

I wonder if all the cruise credit for cancelled cruises has finally flowed thru the system. I know on our VO cruise two months ago I heard a few people were still using it up.

It is the small airplane bottles only, so I think the brands and types are limited. Do they put bourbon in those small bottles?

You know, I was thinking the same thing but there are probably many 'last minute' injuries that maybe the OP could pull that off,. and X has last mininte people that need an accessible. I've heard pickle ball is a problem that way. OP I would hit X up on it and see what they say.

Wow, this thread is full of, let's just say, 'interesting' information so really be careful with what you read here. As far as the tmobile info here, it varies depending on the plan you have so the info here may or may not apply. As far as 'text' messaging goes when using apple imessage, do a search on it if you want a detailed explanation on how it differs from SMS texting.

Yes, it does.

What did they use before that location?

Ok, that explains what you saw with your 'texting', imessage is not just 'regular' SMS text.

Do you an iphone and the imessage app for texts?

Yes, thanks, very interesting. I thought O priced out a lot higher than VO but I guess not. Not sure about others but the retractable roof over the pool on VO I think is a real benefit, it makes that space usable even on cruises in the far north.

If you don't eat fish from fish farms you will not be eating much fish these days.