Mary229

I think the demand is so high the lines are to put it charitably “trying to accommodate all customers”. We actually had an Alaskan voyage scheduled for June but it was so crowded there the line asked for volunteers to move and we moved to Iceland for the active volcanos. as a speculation, maybe it is also because so many people have moved south in the past 5 years that many are now looking for a cool clime for vacation.

I have never been asked for my age except for travel insurance quotes. Cruise ships usually ask DOB Are you doing a quote or a checkin

That’s unfortunate, the canal is now at normal levels. Last year the levels were quite low.

We tested it when we had a lanai and could not see in. I would only leave them open if I was dressed. I guess if someone pressed their nose to the glass they could see in

They are the same size except for a few aft OVs are a bit larger. Some of the insides are pretty large also. I like the view but it is also a very sociable deck to be on plus you are close to the dining room , lounges,theater and shops

All of the rooms on the Promenade (not the interiors) are smaller as to give room for the promenade. I prefer them as I spend a lot of time on the promenade. The lanais are a bit too pricey for my tastes, one can just as well get an OV which is the same size and on the promenade. The promenade is perfect for glacier viewing.

Have fun as long as you want. If you intend to be gone more than 24 hours it is a good practice to let them know. One never knows what can occur to the ship or to you, the more people who are aware of your intentions the better

On the Pinnacle class ships they now have a coffee bar in the lido. Does anyone know if that is available on any other classes of ships?

I just signed up for Jet Blue’s program. They don’t have much of a presence in my market but hope to try them one day.

Greenland is often impacted by sea ice. On a recent cruise the pax were compensated with a nice package to soften the blow. If I recall correctly all port fees were returned, a modest extra OBC offered and a 10% discount on future cruises. Many cruise ships are now going to Greenland in early summer, I think early to mid August is a better choice. I think the lines should reevaluate these early arrivals

The OP is not going to Florida. They are going to the western Caribbean which includes Mexico and once away from the shore even a mile the weather becomes much more continental with more heat and humidity. Remove the breeze and 92 with 95% humidity is miserable.

They are much too close. They complain about passenger behavior but my goodness, there are just too many people in the space given.

Turkish air seems to be the up and comer in the international world as Jet Blue is doing domestically. Airlines come and go and they come and go in rankings and satisfaction. I posted a worldwide customer service ranking earlier in this thread. It took into account luggage losses, on time performance, etc… as well as customer sentiment. I was stunned to see the big 3 leading in that particular survey. I live in hub city of American and that suppresses the market. I have learned if it is more than 5 hours to fly Business class.

The Seabourn website is almost an exact copy of the HAL website once you get past the splash banners.

We have 3 chase cards. Every so often we combine the points into the oldest account. Why? Loss and theft. We can follow my safety routine - one for my wallet, one for his and one for the home utilities and such. The fourth card (not chase) is used only for the cruise line hold but never actually used to pay the bill.

Their domestic premium is not worth flying, ditto Delta’s first level premium. I am trying Delta’s next level premium next month hoping for a better experience. Totally different topic but seat sizes need to be reviewed once again by the FAA, they are getting closer but worse the seats are getting thinner.

I always travel with some snacks. Not only for hikes but also for airport delays.

What do you mean by second tier? They are the second largest airline in the world. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Largest_airlines_in_the_world those who keep using second tier need to define what they mean. If they are second tier what is first tier based either on reliable data or multiple personal experiences

He is looking for a non-cruise ship. For cruise ships one can go to cruisetimetables.com

Until the Boeing problem and the pilot issues are addressed flights are going to be very changeable. This really cannot be blamed on the airlines. American is very hit or miss as to service.

The catch is likely it is a time limited promo. Bookings are excellent right now, industry wide. When and if things turn down expect that promo to disappear

You have a period where you can transfer a booking to a TA. Or you could cancel and rebook.

Watermelon is a summer food group. Watermelon is my breakfast of choice on HAL particularly South American watermelons. Popcorn is year round.

You think it has been happening for a year because you are a HAL novice, it has been happening since they invented the internet. HAL’s IT is and has been awful. I could build a better website in 20 minutes while eating, talking on the phone and watching YouTube

Use that little feedback in the margin and don’t hold back. Use it often.