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When did this happen? Last time we were on the Crown was 2011. Lucky that you had a heated pool!😎 MJ

Good news, Sue and family, A granddaughter is precious. There are so many cute things for girls. Grandma will have fun shopping! Wishing a healthy pregnancy for Mama and a healthy baby ! MJ🙋🏻

Dani - Very glad that you and your hubby are on your way to a long-awaited cruise. Safe travels and a happy Bon Voyage ! I think Sue and her hubby from England are also on this Celebrity cruise.Wishing them a good holiday also. 🛳 🥂🥂😎😎 MJ 🙋🏻

Looking at the itinerary, it is basically a cruise from England to Norway. Perhaps the port fees are expensive for Norway compared to,for example, some of the Caribbean Islands. Those port fees could help to escalate the cruise price. It is also a 14 night cruise. The interior price is approximately $2110. At that rate, a 7 night cruise fare would be over $1000. I have seen interiors go for close to that amount since the restart post-Covid. Do the fares include gratuities, drinks package and a specialty dinner package? There are a number of things that could affect the pricing for this particular cruise. A good suggestion was made to compare a similar cruise on other lines to check if Princess’ pricing is extravagant. You could also call Princess and ask for a breakdown of the cruise fare to understand the cost of the cruise. MJ

We were on the Crown several times beginning in 2008. Always enjoyed days in the Sanctuary and the nearby Lotus Spa pool. Then,it had a resistance machine you could turn on to create something like a wake to swim against for an exercise experience. The pool was not heated and not covered. MJ

@Ocean Boy- Jade is a beautiful cat ! This is coming from someone who favors dogs over cats, but I can appreciate her attractiveness. She is quite photogenic. She is the Bella of the cat world! Wishing you many happy days spent with her. MJ🙋🏻

Bonnie- I just wanted to wish you well and hope that you continue to do well with your recuperation and therapy. It is good that your hubby can visit with you and bring you some of your favorite treats. Soon, you will be able to get home. Keep up the good work !💐👍🌟 Take care MJ🙋🏻

@George CI read that you sometimes go to Zum Sammtisch (sp?) for German food. Reading your post reminded me that many of the German restaurants in Queens are long gone. Before my parents married, my father inherited a two family house on 66th Place in Glendale. Although we lived in Forest Hills,we would often go shopping or out for Sunday dinner to Glendale or Ridgewood. It was the area that he was very familiar with and my mother liked the shops n Mrtyle Ave like Lobels and Urdang’s. The restaurants I remember were Gebhardt’s and Durrow’s on Myrtle Ave, Neiderstiens in Middle Village and the Triangle Hofbrau in Richmond Hill. Did you ever go to any of those restaurants? It is quite a trip for you to have dinner in Queens,but I recall that you have family in NY that you visit,so enjoying a meal with them is a pleasant way to get together with them while you are in NY. All the best to you- MJ🙋🏻

Lenny- Is the German restaurant you are thinking about ,Luchow’s? As I recall, it had a downtown location in the City. During the Christmas holidays, they had a huge,decorated tree in the center of the dining room that was lit up every evening. I also want to say that I am very pleased for you that the new walker is giving you such good mobility. It must be a pleasure for you to get out in your neighborhood and be able to chat with people you haven’t seen in a long time. I hope you continue your walks for quite awhile. MJ🙋🏻

Formal nights as we remember them from 10+ years ago are no more. At least that has been my experience. Granted,our last cruise was on the Celebrity Summmit to Bermuda in July of 2019. I saw one gentleman on Chic Night wearing a tux.My husband wore dress plants, long sleeve button down shirt and tie that evening. On prior cruises he always wore a suit and he did wear a tux on the QEII. My suggestion for your hubby would be to leave the dress blues at home and bring another kind of uniform- navy blazer, dress shirt and tie and dressy kahkis or dress pants. Enjoy your cruise! MJ

Bonnie- I am very sorry to hear about your ankle injury. Hoping your stay in rehab goes well for you and that you are home soon. Sending good wishes for healing. 💐🤗 MJ🙋🏻

You could look into the time frame of getting them by the time of your cruise. If there is time, go through the renewal process ASAP. In the past, it was possible to go directly to a passport office and the passport would be processed quickly. Check to see if this is still possible and/or if there is a passport office in your area. Also check if Bermuda accepts a birth certificate to enter the country. MJ

Lenny- I am so glad for you that you have mobility with your new walker ! I hope you have many days of enjoying walks in your neighborhood. You are right about staying in today because it was so warm outside. I drove my hubby’s car to an appointment this afternoon and when I started the car ,the temperature gauge said 98 degrees ! It is cooling off tomorrow,so maybe you can go out and about . MJ🙋🏻

@rmh661983 I’m not Jamman, but Wildra is posting a thread about her Mardi Gras Cruise. She mentions the ironing room in her review. MJ

Wildra- So glad that you are posting. I am looking forward to reading more of your review. Sending up a prayer in thanksgiving for your being able to write like you do and for me to be able to appreciate what you write ! 😃 MJ🙋🏻

Good Sunday morning everyone ! I am enjoying some time on our screen porch. It is a pretty day here on Eastern LI. Later,we will walk up the street to enjoy a barbecue with friends. We are fortunate! Wishing all a pleasant day ! MJ🙋🏻

@Luckynana- Maryann- I am saddened to read that Baby Ginny has passed. My sympathies go to her parents who,I am sure, had many hopes and dreams for her. I pray for their hearts to heal . MJ

Thank you for posting this response to @antsp. With his/her way of thinking, it is no surprise that this virus continues to affect so many since 2020.

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OK 🙄 Thanks for the explanation. MJ

KmomChicago- Not familiar with “ Veruca Salt”. Can you explain please? MJ

@ashkir There is a saying... You get what you pay for. Keep that in mind when you book your next vacation.

You could look line for a last minute Carnival cruise leaving this weekend. Also consider other cruise lines leaving Port Canaveral,such as Royal Caribbean or Disney.

That’s a good idea, Luckynanna. If Dani can’t find a St Nicholas medal, a hand drawn little plaque with that saying would make a lovely gift. It would be more personal,for sure. I always associated St Nicholas with Christmas as the character of Santa Claus is based on his generosity to children. Santa Claus aka St Nick. We can learn something everyday. ! MJ🙋🏻

Dani- I am thinking that you would like to get a gift for Captain Kate. If so, I have a suggestion. You mentioned that she has a statue of St Nicholas. I am Catholic and I was not aware that he is the patron saint of sailors. So,I looked up some information about St Nicholas. Here it is: Many ports in Greece have his icons (statues,art pieces) displayed. In some ports,instead of wishing one another good luck,sailors say “May St Nicholas hold the tiller. With that in mind, Capt Kate May appreciate a medal of St Nicholas that she could wear on a chain around her neck,on a bracelet chain or keep it in her pocket. I am not sure if such a medal would be found in the Christian sites near Haifa or if you could purchase one from an online religious jewelry store. Just a thought. MJ🙋🏻