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Okay, that VIP pass sounds like a definite for us. We've been planning to go to Universal in Orlando and assuming it is available there as well. Thank-you @ceilidh1 for sharing more ways for me to spend vacation money 🙂

Very interested to read your impressions of current upgraded drink package and bar service, as well as food and entertainment. The first time we were on the Bliss the bar service, food, and entertainment were wonderful. That was 2019 and there were still a couple of decent wines included on the regular package, good food, two stage shows, the Wine Musical, Prohibition, and comedians.... I've upgraded the drink package on every cruise since then since I'm a wine drinker but the upgraded package of today doesn't seem to compare to that in 21 or 22.

Great review, thank-you.

Carnival Panorama Inaguaral cruise was out of Long Beach.

The dog is a cutie. Okay, for the Venezia cruise I'm hoping no travel mishaps. Who is with me on this?

Glad you’re both okay @pirate4me2. Take care.

Thinking positive thoughts for you and grandma @pirate4me2.

Happy Cruise Day!!!

When I checked a couple of days ago there was one Havana interior.

Looking forward to this. Would it be a @TxTeach79 live without some possible travel drama? I was on the Sun in 9/22, absolutely loved the ship.

Happy Cruise Day @pirate4me2!

I will not be booking NCL until I can reasonably expect: 1. Entertainment other than game shows. 2. That the itinerary I book will be the itinerary I sail, barring unforseen weather or mechanical problems. What's up with them dropping the Napali coast cruising on POA? Antartica anyone? 3. That my cabin will be serviced no later than 2 each day AND that I have access to my cabin on embarkation day no later than 1:30. 4. That a drink package in Europe starts at embarkation, not whatever time NCL decides it does...last summer's cruises where NCL blamed local laws for delay...why weren't other cruise lines affected? I really liked NCL since I often cruise solo but their cuts have ruined the product for me.

Great start @pirate4me2!

Thank-you @nasa1974

@Nekosabre the pictures are great. I’ve thought the OV cabins would work for us and your pictures have confirmed it.

I second Garden Inn at Terminal 2. Be careful if you book this though, there is more than one Garden Inn at Heathrow.

I didn’t care for the wines available on the Plus package. If both are wine drinkers I’d definitely upgrade. DH is a rum and coke guy so we stick with Plus, it averages out. I’m too lazy to bring a bottle on board, And I like to try new things on vacation.

@JamieLogical the lunch menu in Cartegna indicated Spanish food to me. In Spain a tortilla is what is called a frittata in other countries. The description of yours looked great, many times they're made with just potatoes, onions, and eggs which is good, but not as good as something with chorizo.

This. We cruised with DCL for the 9th time in late November. This was a specific request by ASD DS or I would never have booked it. No drink package, kids not in the clubs, entertainment with story lines originating from fairy tales, uh no, never again since DS didn't seem to enjoy it either. He was much happier on our Sky Princess cruise last summer. DCL used to be innovative and I felt the high price was worth it, now they just seem tired.

No, just no. I don't want to hear anyone sing, play an instrument etc... unless they're a paid performer w/ hopefully some talent and professional skills. As to the language I use the F word as every part of speech but I don't think I could manage 3x in one sentence. I have a good vocabulary but very few words are as versatile 🙂

@Saint Greg the huevos rancheros didn't look good, was it? I'm used to a saucier version and that looks like a flour tortilla rather than corn.

Agreeing to disagree and moving on would be nice.

Okay, I love Moon Pies but not banana flavored 😞

Really great post.