MJSailors

Triple wow! I skipped ahead to the last page of postings and found your musings about the cruise on Beyond. I sympathize with your feelings/reactions. Hoping you are feeling better.💐 MJ🙋🏻

Enjoy,enjoy,enjoy ! Safe travels to you and Carol. MJ🙋🏻

@Carol28 I also have asthma,so I will respond as someone who realizes your concern about heavy smoke in the air. A number of years ago,my DH and I were on a Disneyworld vacation. As the plane was approaching Orlando,we saw a plume of white smoke in the area,but we didn’t give it much thought. After two days at the Disney resort, I was feeling tired and out of breath. I started my rescue inhaler. By the second night,I told my DH that we had to go home. We then realized,from local news reports,that there were forest fires in the area. My DH arranged a change of flight home for the next morning. Disney did not charge us for the remaining nights of the stay because of the smoke situation. When I saw my doctor ,he had to prescribe Prednisone to help me get over the asthma flare up. With that being said, the advice that I would give you is to say indoors as much as possible, carry all your asthma medications with you and wear a mask. If you are feeling symptoms,call your doctor and he/she may advise you on what to do and/or prescribe some stronger medication. If this is a part of a cruise tour package, I think a call to customer services now may give you information about cancelling that part of your vacation if necessary. I hope the air clears by July 8, but better be prepared than feeling poorly.Alaska is a beautiful place, I hope you get to enjoy it ! Take care MJ🙋🏻

Dani- Hoping that you feel better very soon. I have been looking forward to your posts about the cruise and all the ports you visited. I am also curious if you had a chance to chat with Capt. Kate. For now,take it easy with rest,fluids and nutritious food. When you do post about the cruise,we will know that you have recovered. Take care 💐 MJ🙋🏻

Norris- I was pleased to read the you and Carol will be going to Germany next month. Wishing you both a most enjoyable visit. Mind how you go on the Autobahns- only kidding! I realize that you must keep up with traffic.😉 ”Leb Wohl” MJ🙋🏻

Yes, he did !!!

@Luckynana I hope that you can somehow contact your young lady when you visit Panama. It would be a great for both of you. MJ🙋🏻

@HBE4- A good number of years ago,my DH and I did not have to go to the Cape for a Kennedy sighting. We went to a Tennis Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Newport. Ted Kennedy was sitting nearby. I was a bit more impressed to meet Jimmy Conors. My DH and I had seen him play at a number of US Opens both in Forest Hills and Flushing Meadows. We had a chat while waiting for the elevator at our hotel after the ceremony. As we went our separate ways,he commented to his wife that he was meeting such nice people in Newport ! MJ🙋🏻

In the past, there was a gift exchange - bring a gift for a certain $amount then take a gift. The suggestion was that your gift be something that represents where you live. This was organized by someone on the roll call and took place after the Meet and Mingle have nice the officers and staff left the gathering. A Cabin Crawl was a different activity. MJ

@exm Your wife’s uncle can apply for a religious exemption. Most likely,considering RCL guidelines and the limit of 10% getting exemptions,he will be denied boarding. Then, he is left with a choice,either not cruise with you and your wife or get vaccinated.

@CruzerDeb Hoping you are able to continue posting. Perhaps when you arrive home ? MJ🙋🏻