Viv0828

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You can look online to see if your particular salad dressing comes in individual foil packets which are very handy.

If you walk down the beach a way, it will seem like you are the only person on the island.

We went twice last year when we were on a B2B. Both times the CD took over and blah blah blahed the whole time so there was really no mingling. Kinda disappointing.

If you don't have a lot of thick bulky items like jeans and sweaters, you will amaze yourself with how much you can fit into the bag if you stuff it carefully. Some folks roll items, other folks fold them - whatever works best for you.

Perhaps you should consult a lawyer who specializes in these types of issues??

We generally have a balcony but I always wonder if there is something more interesting on the other side of the ship so we generally head up to a deck where you can see from both sides of the ship!! I sometimes feel like my neck is on a swivel. Lol!

Prescription anti barf and anti diarrhea meds in case you pick up something on the ship or sampling the local cuisine. These were a lifesaver for us in Mexico and Myanmar.

Sheesh. This thread reminded me of the days looong ago when even in economy, the person seated by the window could get up and walk in front of his his two row mates without their getting up.

For our upcoming transatlantic cruise plus 5 weeks in Europe we will each bring a carry on plus a small tote. We travel for several months at a time and we gave up checking luggage about 8 years ago.

Off topic but I am curious. What (if any) is the difference between an ATM card and a debit card? TIA.

We made the mistake of using our ATM card at a machine in a convenience store in Mexico and it was cloned and we had a bunch of withdrawals in St Petersburg, Russia the same time we were in Mexico. Needless to say we canceled the card.

Since then we only use our ATM card in machines in banks and have had no further problems.

Thank you Cathy and Euro.

A few more questions

What is a BIRG ticket?

Are there ticket machines?

Can I buy the tickets a few days in advance at another train station in Italy if there are machines?

Grazie in advance.

We usually stop to look at the photos on display on the ship though we've never bought any. On some ships the pics are very nice with cute poses, etc. On other ships we have seen cut off heads in shot after shot! Guess it's the luck of the draw!

So as I understand it, St. Pietro is the first train stop in Rome from the port and the closest to the Vatican??

Suggest she come and maybe the two of you could get rooms close by. I wouldn't share a room with anybody I didn't know really well.

We have been on several cruises and like the fact that we don't have to figure out how much or who to tip (except the folks we tip extra) but we often wonder: how do we really know that all the tip money actually goes to the employees???

Any time we travel I take both a prescription anti barf and anti diarrhea med. it has saved us multiple times.

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You can buy sunscreen and bug repellent in individually packaged towelettes if you prefer. You can get them at Amazon or a sporting goods store and they are not considered liquids. I use these if we are going on a land vacation.

When we cruise I just buy bottles of sunscreen, conditioner and whatever else I might need in the departure city.

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I would suggest you pack things such as coconut oil in a small plastic rather than a glass jar. I do not put stick deodorant, Chapstick, mascara in my Baggie even though they might be considered liquid by some and no one has ever said anything. Everything is in 100 gram (about 3.5 ounces) or less plastic containers. If I need a larger amount for the cruise I buy it at the port and throw it away before we fly home.

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And in case of a problem, it is far easier to deal with a 40 lb child than a 200 lb adult.

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I wore an open toed teva type sandals with no problems. Some of the walking is along fairly level paths and you could wear flip flops there. You can always stash a lightweight pair in your daypack if you wish.

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We've cached on a lot of Caribbean islands. We usually do our own thing and hire a cab driver at the port. We are amazed at how helpful and into caching some of the cab drivers become. Sometimes they are more determined than we are to find a cache.

We've also directed some cab drivers to areas of their island that they've never been to. Caching has led to some fascinating sights and discoveries!

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I think if you like to drink a considerable amount, a drink package is a sensible way to pay for it. DH and I rarely drink so it's not for us. To each his own!

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