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I must add that I've been watching reruns of The Real McCoys lately and am happy that I grew up when so many TV shows taught honesty, values, hard work, independence, and kindness. Walter Brennan's album, Old Rivers, is a treasure, especially at Christmas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwuHxJrrf0Y

Correct. We kept looking for any information about an evaluation - nothing.

We concur. We felt badly for those with the Simply package. We rarely saw more than one refill in the Grand Dining Room at lunch or dinner. That being said, we are not looking forward to the choice of wines offered on our upcoming Simply cruises.

We just returned from Vista. We could hear neighbors talking on both sides and anyone in the hall as well as TVs on both sides and neighbors when they were on their balconies. We used our Eargasms but could still hear them. One morning the woman on one side was loudly telling her partner that she has already told him "NO!" while the woman on the other side was loudly telling her partner that she has already told him "YES!" We could usually hear and understand most words. The morning CD announcements weren't too bad, but assuming most passengers read English, there is no need to restate what is already in the Currents, and no need for announcements on sea days.

Where did you see the bears? We're planning our Alaska cruise for August 2024 and would really appreciate any tips and recommendations.

Depends on your TA ~~~~~

Nibbles with your cocktails at the bar to tide one over 🙃

Perhaps someone on or recently on Marina or Riviera can answer this. We had read last year that, Guests can now experience a curated array of local wines, spirits, and tapas during the evening wine bar service that is offered in La Reserve or Baristas aboard Marina and Riviera on select evenings. Is this still a thing or are we to just to enjoy appetizers and wine at Baristas now? We were hoping for something a bit more special.

Not certain, but we always opted for the least expensive cabin so likely F

When we booked a guarantee we had no idea where we would end up until embarkation. We got an A-1 cabin!

Yep; I just go to my account, click Redeem next to my points balance and this takes me to the travel center where I search for flights that fit my itinerary. If I don't have enough points to cover the whole purchase price, the balance is put on my card. EASY. IF I want help, the stellar reps are a phone call away. Points can be used for hotels, rental cars, and more. Check this out: https://www.nerdwallet.com/reviews/credit-cards/chase-sapphire-preferred

We have the Chase Sapphire cards (the one with the $95 annual fee)

We are very happy with our Chase Sapphire card, just be sure to pay it off every month. We use it for flights. The customer service reps are stellar!

Wonderful! We are reassured! Thank you!!

After 11 O cruises, you'd think we would know the answer to this one. Alas, we don't. In the 'Special Instructions" section, if we request cold water wash and low heat dry, will this be honored? Also, is cold water wash and low heat dry possible in the self serve laundry room? This affects what we will pack.

Back in the day we could get that 2 for 1 at happy hour and each of us have 1 drink. Unless things have changed, now the 2 for 1 is per person - no sharing. just a heads up ~

I had this problem for 2 days. It's OK now.

I was able to check 4 of our 7 booked cruises. One increased $400 pp, two increased $100 pp, and one decreased $100 pp. We are wondering if we would be able to keep our Free pre and post land tours we got duing the Free Land offer.

From AA: https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-program/miles/redeem/award-travel/upgrade-with-miles.jsp Upgrade with miles Enjoy a higher cabin of service Use your AAdvantage® miles to upgrade on flights marketed and operated by American Airlines or American Eagle for yourself or anyone you designate. Upgrades are valid to the next cabin of service and are valid for a single one-way trip with a maximum of three segments. Upgrades are subject to capacity controls. Excluding award tickets and Basic Economy fare tickets, the following eligible fare types can be upgraded: Discount Economy with published fares booked in H,K,M,L,V,G,Q,N,O,S and Military or Government fares booked in Y Full-Fare Economy with published fares booked in Y Discount Premium Economy with published fares booked in P Full-Fare Premium Economy with published fares booked in W Discount Business with published fares booked in I Full-Fare Business with published fares booked in J, D or R

from our TA this afternoon: I went to a presentation yesterday with Oceania and they advised that they are hoping to open the books for the Allura in late August and the remainder of 2025 towards the end of September.

Did you do take advantage of this option or are you planning to?

Hotel Golden will arrange for a car/driver. Just make your request when you make the hotel reservation; there should be a place to check the option. Or, just email them. They will take good care of you.

We always stay at Hotel Golden. This is a small family-run hotel that will arrange transport to and from the cruise port. You will pay for this but the price is reasonable.

Thank you. What I recall is getting a confirmation number so I was assured of the itineraries even before ticketing. I was able to see the flights but not select seats. I could be wrong; my brain has aged.

We have what we consider to be a very good deal on flights using the custom air request. Deviation fee but no additional cost. Oceania advised that they will only ticket the air once the reservation is paid in full. Final payment is later this month. Is this usual? We want to select our seats now.