Jim_Iain

Are you doing a Safari on your own or through RSS. We are starting planning for a May 2026 CPT to MIA via Lisbon and would like to do a week tour in advance to Victoria Falls and a Safari. Trying to figure out if that is possible using RSS flilghts. Really new to RSS so apologize if a stupid question. I don't yet understand their flights and "Deviations".

I've been reading this thread for the past couple hours. Excuse me if it has already been asked and answered but wasn't able to find it via search. We are looking at booking our first Regent Seven Seas cruise from Cape Town to Miami via Lisbon for May 2025. Ideally we would use RSS Business Class from San Francisco. Ideally we would like to fly to Cape Town a week early and take a side trip on our Own to Victoria Falls and a Safari. Is this possible or is this considered a deviation? I've traveled on business worldwide my entire career and very comfortable booking our own air but their prices look better than what I project at this time (that far out). I wanted to get a general idea of options before calling RSS.

Or it may be that some of the cruise lines like Celebrity have forced some of their top end cruisers to find a new home with some of their failed initiatives over the past 2 years. e.g. Me

You are 100% correct. I had not tried connecting and testing. I just did and as you experienced I can connect to my hotspot but there is no connectivity. I also tried pinging my router and Google and get a failure.

When I see my grand kids in action I swear they are texting each other while sitting next to them.

We usually travel with a Rain Slicker that is so waterproof it gets toasty, Puffers, Sweaters and sweat shirts. Have sailed Iceland / Greenland and was perfect. Iain's a smoker and is accustomed to braving the outside smoking areas. If it is cold and windy - he's on his own. I do enjoy walking but am accustomed to finding alternatives e.g. the gym elliptical when they close the decks.

I posted the complete set of new Menus . This was from Apex when they first released them and I don't believe they have changed since. Days may shift due to the cruise schedule so the can align Chic nights with the better menus.

Just be cautious of hydration. I went mountain climbing and a combination of a new BP Med that I became allergic to and the high temperatures I became really dehydrated and took me about 10 day to recover.

Living in the SF Bay area --- that can be our regular temperatures outside in the mornings. We can be like the UK but no rain. The afternoons usually aren't much hotter than 24.

You were never in my office with three ladies that were going through that time of life and turning the air conditioner down. They would actually joke about it and we all were accommodating. That is the reason that we always dress with layers. I also bring layered clothing on cruises.

Thank... I definitely learned something new. Just tried on my iPhone Pro Max with an eSim and as you said you can setup a hotpot over WiFi. I have traditionally just setup one on my PC so we can connect multiple devices while in the room. Agree it would be useless for the OP as if they are sitting within BlueTooth range they could just talk to each other via voice.

I have an AirTag in my car and it is incredible. I can't tell you how many times I didn't pay attention to where I put my car in a large parking lot. Find me sends me directly to my car. I'm not sure if it is just good mapping in Silicon Valley but at Kaiser Medical Center they even shows the parking spaces and lanes on the map.

Usually the 10AM or 11AM is only Checkin times ---- Usually boarding doesn't begin until about 11:15. That is pretty much world wide but can be later in some ports.

Not sure if it is the same situation but for some reason, I have never been able to access using my PC. It goes to Microsoft Office. When I use my Phone it connects immediately. Also on one cruise, it was broken. I wrote and attention to detail letter addressed to Hotel Director = First line ---Attention to detail is to fix your broken Attention to Detail Form. It was fixed within hours and my other issues were also fixed immediately.

Good news is Turkey dropped the visa requirement in 2024.

Another big fan of AirTags on all bags and backpack. I normally have to adjust settings or every time I leave my cabin I get a reminder that I left my suitcase behind.

It will vary by Ship and Location. On most ships they will be shown at the Casino Bar with multiple Screens as well as on your room TV. They have also been known to broadcast in the movie theater. On S-Class and E-Class they often broadcast on the Big Screens. Ships with Craft Social will also be showing.

I've been in Europe on Halloween and the pictures represented what the decorations and costumes were like. I didn't hear any complaints from Europeans. Same is true with Thanksgiving. While a U.S. Holiday they still decorate for it and usually have a Thanksgiving Dinner Choice both at the Buffet for Lunch as well as an Entree in the Dining Rooms. We have probably been on Thanksgiving cruise annually for 20+ years all over the world.

Look in the daily and you will find a QR Code for Attention to Detail or Comments. It is posted daily.

Sign me up for this great adventure. I'm sitting here pre-dinner salivating from all of your food porn. Keep it up Let the adventure begin. Thanks for taking us along.

It really depends on what classification of room you are in and the class you are bidding. It will vary by the sailing so their is no one answer. First start by understanding what you paid and what the cost is for the room you are bidding on. Also so you can check how many cabins are open. Next read the First sticky at the top of the Celebrity Forum on Celebrity Move UP. Others will post what the Minimum and Maxim of the bids they received and then come back and report whether they won or not. They often also indicate what their winning bid was. From this you can get a good idea of the potential for an upgrade and an idea of what the odds of successful bid will be by price. From this you can decide if it might be appropriate for you and your budget.

I only wish I could have it. I love it but Alcohol is one of my Migraine triggers and just not worth it. Have you ever had Sheridan's. It is made by Bailey's and is a split bottle of Dark Bailey's and a Light almost White Cream Bailey. When you pour it - it forms a layered Bailey. I believe they sell it in the Duty Free. Might be nice on the side.

Perfect - I feel so much more comfortable knowing that we won't be under dressed. Living in Silicon Valley dress can be very casual but at the same time no one would blink an eye if you walked in wearing a Tux. I'm really excited to bring my Tux along. I bought a nice Versace Tux just before many cruise lines droped Fomal nights and I've only gotten to wear it a handful of times. I always enjoy dressing for the Opera and other festive events but the opportunities are really disappearing. We will probably be eating in Queens Grill to sort out our table. While we love Fish and Chips - we will be spending a week in Lymington post cruise before driving to Scotland for a week to Visit Iain's Family. We discovered Lymington a couple years ago after being tossed off a Celebrity Ships on a B3B after testing positive for Covid. There is a fish and chip place across the street from our AirBnB and a fantastic Cornish Pasty shop next door... can't wait.

Unless you know something that I don't, I'm just a Grey Haired Silicon Valley Teckno Nerd Haker. I don't believe you can setup a HotSpot using Wifi. For some reason Apple only allows HotSpot using Cellular. I've also tried on a Android and worked the same way. You can however setup a hotspot over Wifi on a PC and both connect to it but won't help outside the room. Give it a try - Put your phone in Airplane mode - Connect to WiFi - you will find Hotspot is Grayed Out and Off.

I've read much here on the dress code on Formal Nights and Regular Nights but unsure about dress code on embarkation day. With the good possibility that we will be going to lunch prior to our luggage is delivered wanted to make sure we are ok for lunch in what we are wearing or whether we need to have something extra in our carry-on. I'll probably be wearing Black Jeans and a Polo type shirt and Sketchers--- is this too casual? Since this will be our first Cunard cruise didn't want to be under dressed or overdressed.