marinaro44

Best way to appreciate Egypt is to take a two-week tour, one week in Cairo and one on a Nile boat. Else it's just a superficial gloss-over.

Doing it on Onward in December and January.

Pretty sure it was Carlsberg recently on Onward.

It was in fine shape in December and early January.

Having spent 36 nights on Quest and Onward in the past twelve months, I think the current product is just fine. But I don't need constant music in my ears while awake in order to be happy.

Prefer the "old cabin" furniture, too. Tried the "new." Going back to the "old."

You can't be serious. OBC can be used for ship's excursions. If you can book these online before your cruise, you should be able to use the OBC you're being given rather than having to shell out $1000+ upfront, and then requiring the excursion staff to go through the trouble to cancel, rebook and process transactions to your credit card...for everyone who booked excursions online. Azamara allows you to book excursions online using your OBC. Windstar should, too.

Did a north Atlantic crossing from Southampton to Manhattan in a deck 12 veranda on the stern. No issues. Another from Dover to Boston via Reykjavik. No issues. Frankly, it all depends on weather at the time

Never seen a cruise line where it could be used for the daily gratuity amount. It's not real money. Good only to buy overpriced excursions, overpriced spa treatments, overpriced shop stuff, etc.

Windstar should update its system to allow you to book online using OBC from Windstar. Especially considering the steep prices we're now seeing. They're getting a lot of float from us.

If you want towels replaced they should be left on the floor.

25 days in 424 with no issues.

Sorry. Don't have the menu.

French, Italian and Stateside were excellent in December on Onward.

This is where it was on December 12.

We always try for an N2 portside aft of the aft elevator and have never had an issue.

We were told this, as well, and were pleased to hear it.

Yes.

Should work fine except where Starlink does not yet have coverage.

The check you are given in specialty restaurants says that a tip is included in the restaurant's charge.

Sounds to me it's the same policy as pre-Covid. Cruise with Confidence reflected the uncertainties presented by Covid. At some point things go back too the way they were.

Because a tip is already included in the price of the dinner.

The Hilton is near the port and excellent.

24 days on Onward in December and January. Plenty to like; no dislikes. Don't recall seeing anything about the Onward guest relations staff being "pitiful."

Had experience with booking specialties online with Regent, Oceania's big sister and supposed "six-star luxury" line. Did not like that approach st all. Opened at midnight Central time for us, but penthouse and above had first crack days earlier, a policy I really dislike. You were allowed one reservation in each specialty. Few openings were left. On our second Regent cruise, they borrowed the hotel and cruise directors from Oceania, both unimpressive and not very visible. The CD would walk past you like you weren't there. I suppose some prefer it that way.