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5 minutes ago, 1025cruise said:
It's a required stop on the Seattle round trips to satisfy the PVSA.
$762 is a hefty fee. We’re actually supposed to leave Victoria at 11:59 pm.
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26 minutes ago, Arizona Wildcat said:
Agree lobster is not the last night, but given the choice of a great shore excursion in Victoria and a warm water "lobster" - would always do the shore excursion.
I’m from Florida so I actually prefer warm water lobster over a Maine lobster, but I’m glad to hear it’s on night six…
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The last night of our cruise we’re in Victoria, Canada from 6 pm to midnight. Is this the night that they have lobster tail at dinner? We are definitely missing dinner due to a tour. Or do they do it the night before which is a day at sea? Thank you…
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Is there a way to pull up a specific room on a ship without having to go thru each post?
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Just now, Georgia_Peaches said:
Saw it in this live review...it's like 100 pages long😄 but a great read...
There's a pic of people lining up to play...
I just googled it and they say while there’s no dedicated Pickleball court they do have a sport court where they’ll use a portable Pickleball net so that’s a win. Thank you
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28 minutes ago, Northern Aurora said:
I have just been quickly skimming the live thread by Jim_Iain but, if my memory is correct, believe Jim has posted a photo of the Solstice pickleball court.
We spent two weeks on the Solstice in June and then returned for another B2B set in September. For those who are curious about the ship Jim is posting a number photos.
I just looked it up, there’s no dedicated Pickleball court but there’s a sport court that they will set up for pickeball with a portable net so that a win…
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6 hours ago, Georgia_Peaches said:
Apparently Solstice has one now.
Seriously??? I’m on the Solstice in August. Are you sure? That would be epic…
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On 12/4/2022 at 3:13 PM, mljatsea said:
HAL Koningsdam November 2021 did.
Nice, thank you!
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On 12/4/2022 at 3:50 PM, chucknmarilyn said:
Check out Royal Caribbean.
We’re normally on Celebrity which is owned by RCL so hopefully they’ll add them. Thank you!
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I’m also still waiting for a cruise ship with Pickleball courts!
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On 10/31/2022 at 7:01 AM, njsmom said:
I would have liked an aft balcony but the only aft balcony left on the Celebrity Millennium was a spa balcony that overlooked a restaurant deck and wasn't right over the water. I decided the noise and lack of privacy would bug me.
Those cabins are in high demand, I’ve been booked for Alaska in August 2023 for six months. Not everyone can book that far in advance.
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On 10/28/2022 at 2:10 PM, pickle11 said:
Wrap around balconies are different than aft balconies. More viewing area. And a little more expensive.
Correct, it’s aft and port or aft and starboard. In Alaska however I always opt for a sunset concierge dead center in the back. My balcony is always useable as I’m not getting hit with air as we sail and there’s a few at sea days to enjoy it. When it does stop at a glacier we just go to a viewing area to see it and we’ll do both port and starboard viewing plus sit on our balcony and wave goodbye to it as we pull away.
it’s not for everyone, but it’s my first pick. Happy sailing…
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Oh, the best thing about being in the back of the ship is while it’s underway the balconies on the back get far less wind than either side of the ship making them enjoyable without extra heavy blankets.
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On 10/25/2022 at 6:00 AM, pickle11 said:At the glaciers the captains spend more viewing time with starboard and port positions. Then you see it while leaving.
Which Alaskan cities do you get a great view
On 10/25/2022 at 6:00 AM, pickle11 said:At the glaciers the captains spend more viewing time with starboard and port positions. Then you see it while leaving.
On my previous three Alaskan cruises my spot in the rear corner is perfect I get to see it not only on the starboard or port side due to my wrap around deck, I get to see it as we pull away, that’s called a win win. The back is not for everyone but it’s my absolute favorite.
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I’ll always take the aft, being in the very back I can see port, starboard, and aft views. Plus a ship will often back in giving me a great view of the city…
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On 10/8/2022 at 12:11 PM, mara.something said:
I've got a transatlantic booked and a friend of mine might join it. They are concerned about the rough seas. They have plenty of experience with local cruises (Mexican cruises out of San Diego and Los Angeles).
All the talk I see about TA rough seas talk about how various times/routes compare to other TA cruises. But are TA cruises inherently rougher in general than "regular" cruises.
Our route in particular would be Southampton-Canary Islands-Bermuda-NYC in October.
thanks!
We did a transatlantic from Venice, Italy to Ft Lauderdale, FL a few years ago. Six days at sea and we had one really rough day so here’s how to avoid sea sickness and I guarantee it will work. If you know it’s going to get bad then go to the sushi bar and pick up about five good strips of raw ginger. Eat it up ahead of time to avoid getting sick or wait till you might need it.
also it’s no fun walking like you’re drunk when you’re stone cold sober… LOL
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Alaska Cruise Question
in Celebrity Cruises
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A cruise ship that isn’t registered in the United States is required to visit at least one port in a foreign country or the cruise line pays a fee of $762 per passenger on the ship.
that’s why the Alaska cruise I’m taking makes a short stop in Victoria, Canada. And it’s why all the cruises out of California stop in Mexico. Ships registered in the USA are not subject to that fine.
I know, the cruise industry is weird… LOL