happysnapper

That is good news, if only all the cruise companies would do the same in regards to cancellation dates and final payment dates.:D

YES! Have paid a deposit on a cruise for November 2014 and balance is due to TA 141 days prior to sailing. They obviously don't know of the changes!!!::mad:

Not sure what's going on with some of these cruise lines. Had a friend on Sun Princess last Feb and she is a keen knitter. She had her knitting and a small pair of craft scissors in her check in luggage and she was called down to main reception and taken into a room and questioned. She didn't get them back.

Up until now I have always taken a small pair of scissors in check in luggage while travelling overseas - land and sea - and never had a problem. Not sure what to do on a cruise in Feb and they have so many uses. They will be giving us plastic cutlery next.

Sailed on MSC Poesia last year. A splendid ship and spotless throughout a Transatlantic crossing. It is an Italian line so just be aware of their (non existent) smoking policy. We could not go into most of the lounges as people smoked everywhere. The main lounge even had a sign "Smokers Welcome". Just hope they are changing with the times.