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Lovely picture of Anne Marie 👍🥂 Ivi

There is a place in Switzerland called Meiringen. It is about 30 minutes by train from Interlaken. They say that meringues were first produced in this place. Ivi

I hace also asked my TA. The new price is higher than the one I have got. Maybe there is a code that we do not know? Ivi

Is that Russ? Ivi

Switzerland is such a beautiful country Nancy! And they have a fantastic train system. And the Swiss people are so friendly 🤩. I hope you can make it one day. Plan at least one week and concentrate on one region. We have been coming in the last years every year to do some hiking. This year we are in the Bernese highlands. Ivi

How about a small cruise on Lake Brienz? Ivi

Have a look at the list of countries requiring it… Ivi

Seen today in the beautiful Gstaad in Switzerland 🇨🇭

Are drinks included? Ivi

I do not like buffets and now less due to COVID. I do not like to eat food that has been sitting who knows how long before I come to the restaurant. Buffets do not hat have the quality of food cooked to order. And imho there is always a waste of food with buffets. I was quite happy with the Rodizio (Brasilian restaurant) at Crystal. Good, fresh grilled meat and shrimps served warm at you table. Ivi

I would also rather have lower rates than non refundable OBC. I have ended up buying things which I do not need at very expensive prices. You think you get a huge amount of OBC but that money does not buy much. The purchase power of US 1000 as OBC is much less than US 1000 on land. Ivi

Nothing is free 😉 Ivi

The Jungfrau in the Bernese highlands. It is a wonderful region. It does not always have to be cruising 😃 Ivi

Yes I am booked on that one 😃 See you onboard if God so wishes 🙏🏼 Ivi

I have found the experience onboard as good as before COVID and before new owners. The pre cruise experience worse than before. Confusing information which created a lot of anxiety before the cruise. Enjoy your 🚢 Ivi

It sounds good. How much was the ship’s transfer? Ivi

I have just realized this thread was started by Bonnie, who was appointed by Azamara and who was very helpful. I know she is not anymore at Azamara. Anyone knows where she is? Is the a chance she might come back to Azamara? To stay in topic Italian food is my favorite. Difficult to say which dish I like the most. But Osobuco is one of them. Ivi

Some years ago, I took the Azamara excursion “Lucca on your own”. That was fine. We have got some information on the bus and a map. Lucca is a nice city to visit and the drive was not too long. Also many years ago we took the excursion “Florence on your own”. That one imho does not give you enough time for Florence and you experience a full city with mainly day tourists from different ships. Maybe you can have a look if other ships are docking in Livorno the day you will visit Florence. If I were again overnight with a cruise ship in Livorno and I would like to visit Florence, instead of booking the ships excursion, I would book a hotel for one night in Florence near the train station, and take the train from Livorno. Ivi

Oh yes Thanks! I could not remember the words. I should have googled myself 😔 Ivi

I think this was also on my cruise. 4 talented and beautiful sopranos performing Pop Opera. Ivi

Maybe some of you have been in Basel with a river cruise? We have seen Viking and Ama Waterways docking in Basel. This time we are not on a cruise. We are on our way to do some hiking in the Bernese Highlands. I wanted to share with you a picture of one of the nicest Rathaus I have seen… Ivi

We know…exactly in Maloy. Nice place by the way. Lots of street Arts. I found this one impressive 😔 Ivi

We just had COVID after coming back from a cruise. We tested negative 13 days after symptoms started. There is no guarantee that a reinfection could not happen even though the experts estimate that it is possible but unlikely to happen within 3 months. Ivi

My condolences to you and your family. He will be missed… Ivi

Lovely picture. We were there three weeks ago. Which cruise line? Ivi