Cruise or Lose!

I had no idea a loincloth was now also a fashion trend. I say this in response to the poster who “hates formal cloths”.

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Written and verbal communication is a dead art form.

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Just as one cannot be “somewhat pregnant”.

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You will get thousands of different perspectives on this. I believe dress codes exist for a reason. That’s why I have learned to avoid dining rooms, but then again, I’m picky and therefore content to graze.

The only thing you can do for sure is wear them and receive feedback.

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I’m ashamed of myself. Sorry, OP.

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One day...

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You know what? I'd take that cruise. Seven straight sea days sounds like heaven. I guess you can tell what I think of Nassau [emoji12][emoji849]

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You both look radiant! Congratulations, and may Irma turn out to be the most difficult challenge you face during your lifetime of happiness.

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I hope that I one day get the opportunity to meet you on a cruise. You have a great deal of class.

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Lovely.

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I have stated on many occasions that I am NOT American, that I have never given a CUSTOMS AGENT (i.e. not an employee at check-in) attitude, and never would, and finally, that I don't fly anymore, thus depriving myself of the pleasures of European destinations.

I take it that reading comprehension is a problem for some of you, so I'm done.

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We love HAL too! Enjoy your cruise [emoji568]

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I love the idea that asking what stateroom we stayed in keeps us safe. I just love it. Next time, they can ask me what kind of music I like to listen to, just to study my micro-expressions.

I still haven't figured out how bottled water can be used as a deadly weapon. I doubt they have, either. But God bless them, for they are omniscient and above scrutiny.

That doesn't mean I give them attitude. I just shake my head when I'm a "safe" distance away.

Meanwhile, you can bring a loaded gun onto a city bus in many US states.

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I was going to say "God help them" [emoji23]

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Holland America docks at Hamilton :-) I've been there three times with HAL.

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You'll love Bermuda - especially if your ship docks in downtown Hamilton (I've never been on an NCL ship, so I don't know if they dock there).

And if you like the longer itineraries, why not do a back-to-back?

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Oops, LOL!

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Curaçao? I'm geographically challenged, but it looks to be quite close to Aruba. They could save a lot of fuel.

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Again, we are NO SAFER. We travel on cruise ships, and on buses and trains, with much less screening than we experience in airports. We have been trained to check our common sense at the door the minute we enter an airport, and to act like sheep while subjected to ever-more intrusive and pushy security procedures. In my case, these procedures are imposed upon me by people who often have much less education and much less experience in the workplace than I do.

I have NEVER been rude to a Customs agent. I have NEVER refused to answer a question. However, if check-in agents want to know what stateroom I stayed in, they can call the cruise line and ask. I'll wait.

Flying has become a miserable experience. Security is important and necessary, but there is a limit.

By the way, I am not an American.

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HAL gets the most criticism of all the mainstream lines except Carnival, yet routinely delivers a 5-star cruising experience. I hope they take your concerns seriously.

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Asking personal questions doesn't make someone a hero. Evacuating a burning building, then running back in to save even more people...that's a hero.

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Definitely get two rooms. We have always sailed as a party of 3, and even then it's tight. One adult must stay in each room, though.

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Just because these questions are standard does not mean that they are appropriate or welcome. We've given away a great deal of control to people who are not trained law enforcement, and we are no safer than we ever were.

The rudest employees I have ever encountered are those who work in airports. They treat paying passengers like garbage because they can, and we put up with it because they have the power to deny boarding.

I don't fly often. It's not worth the aggravation. I love Europe, and have seen some amazing places on cruises, but I am treated far better on my frequent train trips than I ever was in an airport.

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Ahhhhh. I'm so sorry, OP. My mother will be 80 soon. She has been smoking since she was 11 (!) and cannot quit despite tremendous health challenges.

Bad assumption on my part.

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