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Yes!!! I so loved that song! What a great memory unlocked.

@YVRteacher so glad that you love the new job!!!! And it sounds like the repairs will happen! And a visit from a cruise friend sounds like such fun!! Glad Dad is doing well too! So happy for you!

@YVRteacher I miss your posts! I find myself wondering how the new teaching/library gig is going?

Fantastic news!!! I hate the expression when one door closes, another one opens - but this really seems to apply to your case! Congratulations!!!

@YVRteacher thinking of you today - for both the interview and the remediation company. I hope both go well!! What a lot of stress!

Oh no! I hope you were able to quel the damage and it's not too extensive!

Adding my thanks for your travel reporting! I've enjoyed following along on your adventures. I admire you for going solo - not sure I could do that. You have a great sense of exploration that clearly does you well. I hope your new teaching gig goes well. I'm sure your former students will miss you - I loved hearing how you adapted books to current issues.

thanks everyone - it was great to hear people's experiences/plans!

@YVRteacher is it Turo? I know that's the one in North America.

Looking forward to hearing about your Faroe adventure. We stopped there on a cruise and I found it to be the most magical place. More sheep than people! I loved all the folk stories about how things came to be and was heartbroken by their sad stories too. Loving seeing and hearing about your adventures! On the news tonight here in Canada was a piece on awful flooding in Norway - specifically in the south. I was very sad to see this. Sorry about your food troubles - that's just awful.

There are not many electrical outlets in staterooms. NCL does have extension cords for CPAPS that you can order but they do suggest bringing your own - make sure it is not surge protected. If you bring your fan and your CPAP you won't be able to plug both in at the same time unless you bring a power bar or extension cord with many plugs on the end (we do this - it works well). I have been on a dozen NCL cruises and they have always brought me distilled water. I just filled out the accessibility form and requested it and it appeared like magic. Enjoy your cruise.

Hi! We'll be in Le Havre on a Sunday in May. Our first time there we took the excursion offered by NCL to Paris and enjoyed a day there but were disappointed that everything off of the Champs was closed because it was a Sunday. The next time was a Saturday and we stayed in Le Havre and enoyed the art gallery (highly recommend) and walked around the market getting fresh pastries. I see that the market will likely be opened in the early morning again. Anyone have any experience in nearby cities on a Sunday?

LOL! We made the same joke here!! My husband didn't know he was allergic to wool until I brought him here. WIthin seconds of being in the building he started sneezing and getting all stuffed up. I'm allergic to wool but so wanted to look at all the amazing things here! Sorry that you have a cold. I hope it's better tomorrow.

So looking forward to your trip report! I really enjoy your writing and wit. Have a great time! I would love to do this cruise!

What a shock about your position! I hope you can get another position that is a good fit. Glad the disembarkation was such a success!

Sorry to read about your experience. It would have upset me. We went there on our first cruise many years ago and I loved it but it's not for my husband. I was hoping to go back on our next cruise in 2024 but all that noise would drive me crazy. I think you did the right and respectful thing but getting out of there. I'm glad they could accomodate you in Moderno. Hope you got some sleep last night!

We love the aft balconies. We've never had a problem with vibration or soot though. The large balcony makes it for us. The downside is that we spend all our time on the balcony and no time meeting new friends in the Haven proper.

I love the Haven. I would enjoy it as a solo even if I didn't need more room. The only downside I could see is spending more time in my room so meeting fewer people. I like the idea of eating in my room when I want.