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4 minutes ago, 1985rz1 said:

Two martini glasses and a bottle of Bombay Sapphire is all that we need.  No vermouth required or desired, only a small wedge of lime.🍸🍸🍸

Yes, the sun must be over the yardarm somewhere.

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Don

Marina's current location;

https://www.cruisemapper.com/?imo=9438066

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Don

Here is the latest location, mid Atlantic on the way to St John's

https://www.cruisemapper.com/?imo=9156462

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Don

Last time I checked a map, it showed that Havana, Colon, Panama and a number of ports in Mexico qualified as foreign ports for this cruise.

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Don

Please do not encourage anyone to wear a baseball cap indoors, especially in any dining area.

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Don

 I have used this website to follow ships and their itineraries:

https://www.cruisemapper.com/?imo=9156474

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Don

All ships going through the Panama Canal have a scheduled entrance time that is booked months if not years in advance. My guess is that Regatta was proceeding at a speed to meet their ETA for the canal.

Regatta is currently at this location  for  a  docking in Havana on the 25^th and Miami on the 26^th.

https://www.cruisemapper.com/?imo=9156474

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Don

Sirena is in Santiago de Cuba now:

https://www.cruisemapper.com/?imo=9187899

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Don

Here is the current position:

https://www.cruisemapper.com/?imo=9200938

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Don

I have used my bank Debit/Cash card in ATMs to get Euros in Europe, Pounds in the UK and Yuan in China. All ATMs have easy instructions in the language of your choice.

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Don

cruising diva

Were you on an Oceania tender or on one provided by the local port authorities? On all our Oceania cruises, Oceania crew members were always on the tender dock to assist passengers.

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Don

Yes, umbrellas are in all staterooms on all Oceania ships

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don

The Japanese Embassy in Ottawa is closed for info today but you may be able to get an answer tomorrow by calling 613-241-8541 after 9:00 AM.

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Don

Spirits including wines are sold in Quebec at Société des Alcoolsdu Québec (SAQ) outlets. There is one at 501 Place d’Armes,which is very close to the port.

Their website is:

https://www.saq.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SAQStoreLocator?catalogId=50000&langId=-1&storeId=20002

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Don

When we were on a 16 day cruise on Nautica in a Concierge cabin a few years ago, we dined 5 times in Polo for no extra charge.

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Don

-1 On our South America cruise around the Horn, we spent 4 days in Buenos Aires pre cruise and 2 days in Santiago, Chile post cruise. We had a great time in both cities and felt quite safe.

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Don

It doesn’t look like there is a Roll Call for your April 11,2018 Riviera cruise. Suggest that you start one ASAP to arrange tours, etc.

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Don

We have sailed on Regatta five times never having any problems with food or service. We will sail on her again for the right itinerary. Recommend that you spend a few days in Vancouver post cruise.

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Don

Here is a depiction of the Sirena deck plan

https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/DP/deckplans/Sirena

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Don

Another vote for the Hotel Jazz.

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Don

A Google search indicates that the trip from the airport to the port will take about an hour by car. By the time you clear Customs andImmigration, it will be past 11:00 AM. With the travel time, you will not arrive at the port until after 12:00. Porters will be available to take your luggage.

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Don

I looks as if only Insignia and Aidadiva are still in New York

http://www.portnywebcam.com/

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Don

When we sailed on the Celestyal Crystal to Cuba in February 2016, we docked at Cienfuegos. It was an easy walk into the centre of the city.

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Don

+2 I have sailed both Oceania and Celebrity and have enjoyed both. As I sit on my deck with a back brace for a fractured vertebrae, I envy all of you who are still able take cruises.

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Don

Traveling from Frankfurt to Toronto in 1996 on Air Canada, I had an experience similar to that of 4LakedLady. After going through the regular security, I was bused to the plane. On the tarmac, all baggage was on open carts. Everyone had to identify their personal checked bags and then they were loaded on to the plane,this all happened in the pouring rain.

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Don