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    Israel

    in Holland America Line

    Posted

    20 hours ago, cruiser man 60 said:

    Lots of cruise lines have also cancelled Egypt, Jordan and any other stops in the area . Any ships returning from gulf, South Africa etc repositioned around Horn of Africa without passengers.

     

    We were thinking of a cruise that stops in UAE and Dubai. Are they cancelled too because of the war?

    SS/SB

    in Silversea

    Posted

    For some reason, I do not think it is because people on SS/SB are poor and are travelling on a budget.  They have never been in my budget to consider. 

    Can I bring a small sewing machine?

    in Celebrity Cruises

    Posted

    On 1/19/2024 at 4:39 PM, Beth and Bailey said:

    Just booked a 13 day TA.  Really looking forward to the sea days and relaxing.

    I like to sew and have started quilting.  It is so relaxing and I can just picture myself sitting by a window and puttering away on the sea days.

    I'll call and ask but does anyone know?  I know about irons and steamers ..  but don't think I've ever seen anyone ask this.

    I understand also that all areas outside of the cabin have 220 so I'd have to make sure (if I can) I have the right adapter so I don't blow it up.

    I love this idea for long cruises!

    Trip Report - Rotterdam - Ship was Perfect but our Worst Cruise Ever

    in Holland America Line

    Posted

    On 12/23/2023 at 6:03 PM, friendswithdave said:

    Day 3 - Grand Turk. Wife still wasn't feeling well from the rockin ship so she stayed on board while I made a quick trip to shore early in the morning. Looked like the rain would hold off - but it didn't. I got halfway down the pier when the rain got heavy and I got good and wet. I waited in the shops for the rain to end, walked around the pool and beach area, and headed back to the ship. We didn't plan to spend much time in this port since we'd seen it before. 

     

    We had another morning visit to the thermal spa, wife had a massage, and enjoyed the pool relatively crowd free. Friend G and I enjoyed some football by the pool like we did yesterday. We looked at the menu for dinner and it was underwhelming. We looked at the Lido menu and it looked great. For the first time in memory, we decided to skip the dining room / Club Orange for Lido dinner. It was a great choice. I had seafood paella which was full of great seafood and chicken tikka masala which had a nice spice level. The only issue with dinner was the food was so good I ate too much and was uncomfortably full. PRO TIP - if you always eat in the dining room, take a look at the dining room and lido menus. You might find the Lido to be a nice change of pace. 

     

    The seas were still high and wife didn't feel well so we had a quiet evening watching football on the pool deck.

     

    Next - St Thomas

    Is this normal for winter Caribbean cruises?

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    Are any cruise ships stopping in Israel?

    in Africa & Middle East

    Posted

    On 11/6/2023 at 4:46 PM, Szt said:

    You really wouldn’t want to be in Israel right now. I have friends in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and they tell me they hear bombs dropping around them almost constantly. 
    Choose a more peaceful Christmas vacation and say a prayer for all those innocents ( on both sides) impacted by hate. 

    We are now looking at German holiday market river cruise

    Scootaround vs Special Needs at Sea

    in Disabled Cruise Travel

    Posted

    On 10/27/2023 at 4:44 PM, kokopelli-az said:

    No, not by the scooter rental companies (Scootaround and Special Needs).     But you may need an accessible stateroom so the scooter can get through your doorway.   Many cruise lines have their own rules for booking an accessible stateroom.    

    Thanks - despite being a long time cruiser, I am learning something new every day in this group!

    How are you feeling about the cuts the cruise lines are making to "recover" covid loss of income?

    in Ask a Cruise Question

    Posted

    On 8/30/2023 at 7:01 AM, Joebucks said:

     

    There's a lot of people out there that make a lot of money. Regardless of who goes on the internet and says they can't afford to make ends meet, there's a lot of wealth out there. Especially in some "high cost of living areas" some people make higher salaries to compensate for higher costs. However, cruising does not increase in price proportionately for them. 

     

    For me, even as I make more money, I find it hard to spend $10k+ on a cruise. Just knowing what that can grow into and how much enjoyment I can get on multiple trips at a total far less. Perhaps as I get older, have a larger savings, and a desire for new experiences, I expect I will shift there a bit. 

     

     

    As I stated before. I enjoy my land trips. But it is crazy to think that they are all somehow superior to cruising now because I found something to dislike about cruising.

     

    I actually just returned from a land trip and we had a great time! One of the most annoying parts of them is the time I waste to procure transportation, drive around (park/pay), plan what to do/where to go, buy tickets, etc. Land resorts can't compete in entertainment like cruises do (Vegas can I suppose, but we aren't always in Vegas). Resorts surely haven't grown in entertainment in the last decade or so like cruise ships have. I get that some people are mad that there might be other people on the ship or a large boat ruins their vacation. However, I agree with you. The options these larger boats have really adds a great depth of variety.

     

    It's just so nice to be able to walk to restaurants, pools, entertainment, shopping, bars, your room, etc. when you want. You also might go to a town and there may or may not be a show going on that week. A cruise has balanced entertainment to often give multiple options per night. Sure everyone has their opinion on what is good and what isn't. However, I'll take the options anyday!

    I am just not feeling the value of the luxurious prices any more in looking at some of these postings!

     

    Just got an email outlining the "NEW" offerings

    in Princess Cruises

    Posted

    On 8/17/2023 at 7:59 AM, ceilidh1 said:

    I will continue to sail Princess if they have the itinerary and pricing that works for me. Cruises of 7 days or less work for me to buy the package. Longer cruises no longer make sense with the package, since I sail with 2 kids that get very little "value" from it. This is where Princess have "priced me out" if you will - and not strictly monetary but value...

     

    The bigger concern they should have is from agents (such as myself) who generally push Princess as first option to their clients. I am a firm believer in knowing my product and, as a longtime Princess cruiser, I felt that I knew the line, the ships, and that they offered a great product. This died off some with the rollout of the app (and this is still a bone of contention) and now the changes to packages. I have a number of clients affected by this - some past final payment, some already cancelled - and this has taken a huge number of work hours to communicate, find answers, deal with upgrades/cancellations - all work hours that are not paid for (remember, we only get a commission on the base cruise fare and not all the hours spent adjusting, etc). I know MANY of the TAs I work with are just done with Princess. For me, it's getting harder and harder to recommend them as first choice...

    We choose the line based on itinerary and everything works out over time!

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