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Worse than ever today!  i used to be able to go through the 5 step procedure to log in and I was able to post one post.  Now I am getting, "You do not have permission to access.  WHAT?  i wish they would get some competent people to fix this miserable site.

4 hours ago, kwokpot said:

How recent was the cruise where most men were in tux? What was the itinerary? And yes, cruisers from the UK definitely dress up more formally. Obviously a cultural difference, as some other UK practices I encountered during a roadtrip from Southampton to the Lakes district in England.

Sorry, I can't remember exactly but my guess would be Equinox Mediterranean 2011.  Yes, a long time ago and things certainly have changed.

I am so sorry DrKoob.  We have always loved to drive down to Seattle for a weekend but with the border closed to us, we haven't been there in at least 2 years.  I hope something is done to being your beautiful city back to its former glory. 

We mostly book AQ class and I think generally people spruce up a bit for dinner.  One cruise in particular, where I wish I had taken a picture of the diners in Blu, DH was the only man I could see in the dining room not in a tux!  He was wearing a suit.  I often notice that British people like to dress up for dinner and they look great.

I would agree that Alaska cruises are more casual.

Double Tree by Hilton is about the closest to the pier at 2.5 km.  There are others a little farther away. As Mom says, check the port section.  San Pedro is an industrial port. 

Yes, I have celebrated more than one.  One year as I was leaving our cabin in the morning, our steward asked me how I was.  i told her that I was feeling old since I was going to have my birthday on Sat.  Never thought another things of it.  When we came back to our room on Sat after breakfast, our cabin was totally decorated!  Streamers everywhere, a huge banner saying Happy Birthday and decorated with balloons.  A lovely bouquet was on the table.  What a surprise!  She was one of the best stewards we have ever had.

Lava Cake with coffee ice cream.

Definitely Starboard.  Love the longer days too when you get to put your watch back.

I have to log in every time I want to post.  i've just about had it with this site.  Why didn't they leave it alone when it worked?  Instead they "improved it" and totally wrecked it.

FIX it PLEASE.

Have a great time.  I used to love doing New York while DH worked.  Haven't been there in a long time.  Your cruise leaves Friday?

10 hours ago, SonuvaBeach said:

Thank you! Here is DAY ONE...

 

Thank you so much for posting this video.  it was almost like being there.

Waimea Canyon.   You may have already gone, but I would rent a car and see both also the Wailua Falls.

1 hour ago, Silkroad said:

I don’t think you should wait that long. Tell you what, if you book Equinox for 10 December, I’ll hand you one when you board😜 My DH says I’m a bad influence, but he intends to get one too 😂

That Affogato  looks awesome too.  I'd love to join you having either one.  Looking at the new scheduled Vancouver to Hawaii Apr 23 to make up for all their cancelled Australian itinerary.  We've never had a sailing to Hawaii from Vancouver in April and probably never will again. Some are making a B2B out of this, pairing it with the usual one May 4, Honolulu to Vancouver.

53 minutes ago, bama4cruisin said:

Perfect description!  

Oh please, am I going to have to book a cruise early in 2022 to have this?  i don't think I can wait till October!  And i don't mean this year!  This is my idea of dessert.

Next cruise, which is a ways away, I'm definitely going to have to try the Iglu and the lemon tarts but not necessarily together!!  Love the walk away plan, Mike.

I was under the impression that the baggage handlers got fed up with people bringing cases of soft drinks on board with their luggage.  It made for a lot of extra work for them.  I thought people were allowed to carry on their own cases of soft drinks.

Didn't work for me either.  I've written them twice to get the points added but I'm afraid I'm wasting my time.  DH asks why I bother as we're never going to reach Zenith anyway.  It's just the principle of the thing.  When you're promised something you shouldn't have to bow and scrape.

Well done.  I think you will get 2 more points per day also.  Don't miss the short ribs in Blu if you are a meat eater.  Enjoy your cruise.

Celebrity here.  The Apex is a new ship and the food is great on Celebrity.  i agree also to spend some time in Amsterdam before the cruise.

I would also opt for taking the National Express bus from Heathrow to Southampton and stay there.  We have stayed at Holiday Inn, Premier Inn and Novotel and found them all fine.  We like the proximity of the shopping centre for last minute things and to eat at Wagamama.

We love the Marriott and have stayed there a few times.  We were also off a river cruise the last time we stayed there.  We rented a car and drove to Geithoorn a delightful housing area with canals as streets.

What amazing information.  Thank you.

We have cruised from Southampton many times and we always use National Express to get from London to Southampton.  We usually spend the first night in London and we take the bus from Victoria Station to the depot in Southampton.  The driver loads the luggage and there is only one stop.  I don't know if they still offer the £5/pp fares as it is a while since we have sailed from Southampton.  We will be doing a TA next year, so we will find out.  They also go from Heathrow but it is a bit more.

We have had some rough trips sailing northbound ie Southampton to Boston.  Last trip they had to tie the furniture down on the balcony.  We prefer the southern route Europe to Florida, port side.  And yes, we love the extra hours as time gets adjusted when sailing westbound.

Love the unstructured days.  Don't have to be anywhere at any given time.  There's nothing like reading a book on your balcony and smelling the sea air.  Too bad I have to wait 12 months for the next TA.