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I've been holding out waiting for them to cancel the May 1 Marina cruise, so I can get more FCC than if I cancel.

I saw that on some cruise lines, the crew are being allowed to use the cabins and dining spaces usually reserved for guests. A tiny bright spot amidst all the gloom.

I'm on Marina May 1. I'd love to be on the first cruise after the refresh.

I'll have one of each! Secret Breakfast" (bourbon ice cream and cornflake cookies) sounds divine!

1 minute ago, TrulyBlonde said:

I hope you can celebrate your survival with your friends. I also hope that you knew getting those tattoos after cancer has other risks involved? Hepatitis A and B for example. Cheers to good health and many more celebrations.

Nope. In NY, professional, licensed tattoo artists must take (and pass) Infection Control courses and exams. Those rules exist to protect people from blood-borne pathogens and infections--like Hep C, which was often transmitted through tattooing before regulations and sterile practices were in use.

Tattoo artists also use a new, disposable needle for every tattoo. And they sterilize equipment between clients. 

FYI: Hep A and B are viral and transmission has nothing to do with tattooing.

1 minute ago, Hawaiidan said:

I suspect  you choose to do all those things to get noticed...Why would you object if people stared ?

You would suspect wrong. I have piercings and different colored hair because I like the way they look. I have tattoos to celebrate surviving cancer and coming through it happier and more centered.

And my Mom taught me that staring is rude. Didn't your Mom teach you that?

I said "I'm starting to feel like I may not be welcome." That's not about being accepted. 

It's about not feeling judged or looked down upon. No one wants that, no matter how confident and comfortable they are within themselves.

I'm projecting a woman who is comfortable in her own skin, confident in who she is and how she approaches the world, and happy to still be here and experience everything with an open, giving nature.

2 minutes ago, StanandJim said:

In retrospect maybe you aren't (weren't?) as rebellious as your Tattoo Artist, piercing parlor and Beautician thought you were.

Isn't life ironic?  

 

I have no idea what you're trying to imply. Care to clarify? 

2 minutes ago, TrulyBlonde said:

I will tell you that you won't find many 60 yr old or older with pink hair, tattoos, and piercings.

Well, we clearly travel in different circles 🙂  I do not care what the rest of the Oceania passengers think of me. I am quite comfortable in who I am and what I send out into the world.

I think a lot of folks on this board need to reflect on their posts here and perhaps keep a more open mind about people who don't dress the way they do or look the way they think they should look.

39 minutes ago, Paulchili said:

It’s not about how you look - it’s about how you behave and carry yourself.

I hope that's the case. But there are so many complaints in this thread about the way people look....it's hard to ignore the judgmental, superficial nature of the comments.

7 minutes ago, TrulyBlonde said:

Enjoy your birthday cruise. O accepts everyone. 

That's not the vibe I'm getting reading through this thread. At all. 

I'm traveling with my two favorite people in the world, and we have a great time wherever we go, so I know I'll enjoy my birthday celebration. I suspect I'm not the type of person the rest of this board really wants to see on Oceania. Oh well. Too bad for them.

15 hours ago, TrulyBlonde said:

. Green hair, piercings, tattoos and nothing like I had imagined. 

My hair is pink, I have piercings and tattoos, and I'll be celebrating my 60th birthday in the Spring on Marina.

I'm starting to feel like I may not be welcome. 

17 hours ago, Hawaiidan said:

I am CIA trained... and the classes are provided with pre-prep work.  You do little prep...  Time constraints....   they are fun  but dont expect anything substantial. You would be better served to take a CIA class  iin Hyde Park.....  O classes are more social gatherings than real learning  its VERY basic    You may assemble  1 item   not  an array 

I've taken many classes at CIA in Hyde Park. And I'm not looking to work on my vacation, so not doing prep is a bonus 🙂

I just figured it would be a fun way to pass some time and many pick up a new recipe or two. I know nothing of English cooking (beyond bangers and mash), so this should be a lark.

I had the same question about prebooking the spa. Found this info online:

For your convenience, you may reserve your Aquamar Spa and Vitality Center treatment by calling 877-329-1924 or emailing Aquamar@oceaniacruises.com beginning 60 days to 7 days prior your sailing.

14 hours ago, clo said:

To each their own. I make my own pasta, Asian dumplings, all manner of "ethnic" foods, you name it. My knife skills are above average.  Whatever.

I'm a trained chef, but realize I don't know everything and there's always more to learn.

I'll be taking one of the classes on my upcoming tour. 

I took that advice, too. I was able to find first class airfare for less than Oceania wanted for business class.

For my money, The Big Island is the most beautiful of the Hawaiian islands (and I've been to all the major ones). It's so geographically diverse--you can go from rainforest to volcano to desert in a day!

I love it so much, I got married on the beach there.

I haven't taken the O excursions, but have spent a lot of time on the Big Island. 

There's a lot more to see and do in Volcanoes than Rainbow Falls. Rainbow Falls is beautiful, but it's not worth a tour in and of itself. 

Considering all the flooding in Venice, perhaps this was a last minute change.

16 hours ago, Flatbush Flyer said:

Avenue H and East 32nd St.

Midwood HS and Brooklyn College

Avenue S and E 9th St.

Lincoln HS and Brooklyn College

Small world 🙂

Yes, I saw them regularly lugging irons and ironing boards to cabins.

I was on the Gem. Our ship helped search, until released by the Coast Guard. We were told that he intentionally jumped off the ship.

As of 11:00 am today, USCG called off the search since there was no hope that the man was still alive.

I'm thinking that if you haven't heard yet, you didn't get the upgrade. I'm sailing on the Gem on Saturday, and heard that my bid was accepted on Monday.