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Another vote for luggage tag holders. Just make sure you get the right size since different lines use different sizes and sometimes amazon listings can be misleading as to which lines it’s sized for.

Egg white, almond flour and powdered sugar and if properly made they have a perfect thin crunchy shell with a a pillowy interior and a delectable filling. What I don’t understand is why people say the baked Alaska on Celebrity is so good. I love dessert and have many some incredible baked Alaska in the past and was so looking forward to it on an Alaskan cruise but it was… well not good at all.

I remember reading somewhere that the pack and plays on cruise ships where much smaller than normal. Worse case maybe you can split the beds, put the mattress or couch cushion on the ground between and make a “blanket fort” for nap times. That way he’s semi surrounded, near the ground, and it’s darker. im sure you’ll figure it out and the two of you will enjoy a lovely vacation.

Did they have travel insurance? If there are fees to changing guests name etc those may be covered by travel insurance.

Well it’s been a shitty 2 weeks over here. I injured my neck, barely moved because of pain, ended passing out and have been blacking out from low blood pressure lately too. With all that I managed to loose 0.6lb since 2 weeks ago. Nothing sent well last week from a flood in my office to being told my car needs an overpriced engine so stress eating was a big possibility. I did stress eat a little and put on some weight but lost it all and more since which is a success in my books. One week from now I’ll be flying to Alaska yay. I bought an EmeTerm bracelet for seasickness to test on my Alaska trip and it’s already working against my medications side effects . Saw my doctor this week and she’s really happy with my weight loss in the last 2 months. Can’t wait to keep going and loose these extra pounds and feel better inside and out.

Considering new younger cruisers are a major market according to the research I’d say they’ve struck a decent balance in lengths of cruises. Still lots of longer cruises on the schedule to keep the majority happy but enough shorter ones to attract new cruisers or those who want to sample celebrity before investing more.

The one situation they don’t work in is if your have them inside an RFID protected travel bag. I just tested it with my RFID pouch I use to protect my cards and passport etc and it’s blocks the signal of the AirTag as well.

They work great in everything, no issues at all.

I have 2 large pelican case I travel with regularly and the rest of my luggage is hardside.

I think this was just before they returned to mixed tables (Covid rules) but I made friends with an amazing family and joined them for dinner every night after. It was so much better. Even having a table near other people would have been better than what I was given. I’m sure a couple would have preferred the privacy of the table I had but it wasn’t for me.

Late to the party but I cruised solo last year on Millennium and it wasn’t the most solo friendly experience but I truly enjoyed myself. The downside was the MDR I was placed at a table for two along a wall with giant chairs. Zero vibe and I was so bored waiting between courses (2+ hours for 3 courses is very very slow) that I went back to my cabin to get my knitting. I felt very safe and had staff I talked to daily who would watch out for me which I truly appreciated. Those connections daily made me feel great.

Amazing thank you for the info. The ones in the washrooms is perfect.

You could use the “find” feature if it’s within 8 yards. Literally you could walk the hallways and locate it that way if it’s in a stateroom most likely. Not sure if the metal walls might interfere with that feature however.

Is there sharps containers accessible on NCL ships. I’ll be on Gem for 15 nights and need to give myself 2 injections while onboard. I don’t need a big and bulky sharps container in my cabin but do they have them in washrooms like some other ships? Can I just drop off the needle at the medical center during normal operating hours?

Doesn’t everything taste better soaked in butter

I swear by AirTags since an airline lost my luggage for 3 weeks. So much less stress when I can track my luggage every step of the way. Basically as long as an iPhone or iPad goes nearby it will track it. This week my business is shipping a very important box and I put an AirTag in it so I can track it. The best deal ive found is buying a 4 pack from Costco. We put one in each piece of checked luggage plus in our carry on and even our personal items. There’s usually even one in my knitting bag. If someone steals your purse it’s trackable. I didn’t know where all my AirTags where today so I was able to use the finding feature and track them to within inches using my phone. It was fantastic. I also like knowing my luggage made it onboard my flight before taking off. Also when my flight lands I don’t have to wait for all the luggage to go round and round the carrousel before making my way to baggage claims. I’m first in line since I know it’s still in X city. So less time spent in line is a bonus. Honestly can’t say enough good things about AirTags. I recommend them to everyone and have been using them for over a year now. One tip though is you can name each tag. I’ll name them after each suitcase like “moms carry on” which helps when trying to tell someone what the issuing suitcase looks like.

Haha LL bean vs Patagonia. I’m not a Caribbean person so Alaska or TAs are Northern Europe are my ideal itineraries. Shorts and tank tops are not my weather.

So happy to hear. I’m trying NCL in December which will be after 2 Celebrity cruises. Hopefully I will fall in love and have found my line which is better value as a single compared to Celebrity. I’m a little worried it will be too casual, I don’t want my cruise to turn out like a video of “people of Walmart” lol.

Or order tag holders on Amazon, print, stuff them in. Easier than locating at stapler while on vacation and I am not carrying a little stapler with me. The luggage tag holders are convenient for when I’m taking multiple flights, a train, and a shuttle to get to my ship. You can’t put the tags on till after your flight and then you don’t want them coming off. Also I accidentally ordered the size for NCL so I now have enough for 12 people 🤦🏼‍♀️. Your right though porter is an option but I like being organized ahead of time. Lots of options for everyone and no judgement on whichever option works for each individual.

Or those traveling on business etc. As a Canadian I get a visa sometimes when I enter the US. visitor entering Canada from certain countries need visas. US does not but one thing to note is Canada will turn away Americans with certain criminal convictions that some may consider minor but in Canada are taken more seriously. Otherwise Americans entering Canada is easy.

No clue lol never heard of Ottawa being known for the best egg rolls, must be a closely guarded secret. We are known as the city of shawarma though lol. More shawarma places per capita than anywhere else in the world.

The tomatoes was a facepalm moment for sure. So funny. Remember the days as a kid when you thought your parents where old… age is relative. I guess I should say older but that is a good percentage of Celebrity cruisers.

I clued in a few minutes ago why it used to be referred to as “steerage”. This morning I was grabbing coffee at the general store and someone escaped the nearby business. Had it been a cow it would have made this morning sidebar funnier.

NCL specifically mentions premium bottled water. Does it carry water like Evian or sparkling water?

The assumption is made because people don’t usually call themselves cattle. Can you imagine calling a stranger (woman in particular) on the street a cow 😱. Language is powerful but I understand your intent was not what may have been perceived.