Essiesmom

As long as no one makes a new post/reply they will sink back to page 2, then 3, etc. EM

Looks like Seashore from Port Canaveral

There are lots of cruise lines sailing from the UK in June. Just about every P&O ship is sailing from Southampton, as well as Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, NCL…. Go to cruisetimetables.com and choose the ‘Cruises from’ tab and select whatever UK port pleases you. Click on your month. It will tell you who is sailing and their itineraries. EM

For years I cruised both with my sister, and solo because, though a year younger, I retired several years earlier. We led very different lives, but when we got together, we could finish each other’s sentences. Before cruising took over my vacations I did some worldwide adventure travel. And some of the greatest pleasure was coming home and sharing my experiences. With cruising, it sort of became my mission to show her the world I had traveled and she wished she had. Since her passing two years ago, my problem is that I have no one to share the experiences with. I have cruised five times since, but the experience is just not quite the same. EM

MY sister had a hip replacement at about 75. She was up to walk (reluctantly) the same day. Came home the next day. Doc told her there was no rehab except walking. She used our downstairs bedroom and her first night home I slept in the recliner in the family room. She got herself up with a walker and to the bathroom. Her daughter dragged her around the house for walking rehab. I think she lasted three nights downstairs before she hauled herself upstairs to her own bed. You have to understand that my sister was very sedentary and exercise was never a priority unless shopping in port. EM

Yes there is a white night. No formal/elegant/gala night. EM

I travel solo a lot. But not on lines that have ‘solo’ cabins. In a regular cabin, I side or OV because I find I don’t ever use a balcony. EM

Another problem has always been the short hours it was open. A lot of people who might want to take advantage board too late. EM

According to the deck plan that cabin on,y has a foldout couch. There are several on deck 18 that have the symbols for couch and upper. The cabin category description says sleeps up to 5. It does not say/mean all can accommodate 5. Here is a pic of 18018 with couch out and bunk down (filched from cruisedeckplans):

On the second page of the Celebrity board there is a travelogue about around Japan on Millennium last fall. Member is @Miaminice. She a,so links to another travelogue of the same area. Reading those should give you some idea of what to expect. EM

If you have to climb a ladder back into the boat, how are you getting into the water? By said ladder, or by jumping in? EM

How about getting a guidebook on Japan? Get yourself to the rapid transit and take off. I know @Hlitnerhas done Japan a number of times DIY. I think @Jim_Iainmay have experience, and I believe @BruceMuzzmay live there. As suggested, he k out the Asia board. EM

With a cruise that close they are probably assigning gty cabins. EM

I believe Special Needs wants to know that your MIL is bringing a mobility device. Also, she needs to have an accessible cabin as a chair 30” wide will not fit through the 22” door of the standard cabin, and Carnival is cracking down on the SOLAS regulation that assistive devices must be stored in the cabin and not left in the corridor. EM

Cruisedeckplans has a video of that cabin on Mardi Gras. EM

Monday Monday, and Viking Star is transiting eastbound:

I suggest you go to a brick and mortar bookstore, like Barnes & Noble and browse the travel section. Rick Steves covers Bilbao in his Spain book. Lonely Planet has a book on Bilbao and San Sebastián and you can download it for $7.95. Way back when you could purchase only the chapters you needed for download. Browse the books and see what meets your needs. EM

On the deck overlooking the Jungle Pool, no idea of cost. This was December on Seashore. All the greenery is fake.

Well, you have enough people traveling in your group that you could take them all. But between the two chairs, i would look for the place near where you live that had the roughest streets, cobblestones preferred, and try them all out, seeing which manouvers the best and is comfortable. EM

It’s Sunday 3/10 and Emerald Princess is headed westbound. Lovely weather.

If you mean the ‘pool room’ off the sports bar, that no longer exists. It has been turned into the smoking section of the casino with a bunch of slots. It may be located somewhere else. EM

Here are a couple of so pics from the canal today. First, the Miraflores locks on the Pacific side, two of the ferry type vessels that are used for the excursions. The one with the white roof is Pacific Queen, the other is Cavalier Royal. They are waiting for a cargo vessel to join them before they are lowered. And in the background is Emerald Princess in the channel leading to the Cocoli locks. And then we have the Emerald Princess in the first Cocoli lock, the new locks for larger ships. You can see the difference between the old and new locks. EM

Have you tried his website and FB page?

Try the Ports of Call boards. Also the ROLL CALL for your cruise - if there is one. EM

I find the ramp in JAX to be quite steep. It was tiring enough that last cruise I checked my rollaboard instead of carrying it on. Even with four wheels it was too awkward. But I’m a bit elderly. Now, debarking down that ramp is a breeze. Too bad you can’t ride the suitcase down…. EM