I don't know where Norwegian Star will dock but the last time we went to Cork we tied up at the Cobh Cruise Terminal which is well outside Cork and certainly not handy to the 215 bus. If that's the case, best to book an excursion.
I think I had a problem like this a few years ago. If I remember correctly, I simply signed up again with Princess and eventually was linked back to my account through my Captain's Circle number.
An expectation with no basis in fact. Having the time and money to cruise says nothing about the character of the cruiser; you alluded to selfish behaviour...
I guess flip-flops are considered shoes? Apparently, they meet safety requirements at breakfast and lunch; I see no reason that inner would be any more dangerous and the f-fs ought to fully satisfactory of that is the criterion.
Although there are more non-stops to YVR from YYZ than YOW, depending on your schedule and time of year, you may want to think about Ottawa. The drive is easier and parking cheaper.
Just to report back. We were in Cartagena today on the Emerald Princess and not a peep on the fee for Canadians entering Colombia. I don't believe we were exempt but the logistics of collecting the fee from Canadian cruise ship passengers are probably onerous and the thing is likely targeted at air passengers.
That sounds reasonable to me. My problem with post #5 is the suggestion that the Australian based crew do not receive a share of the fleet gratuity pool; this seems unfair annd unlikely to me.
That's two questions; you just forgot the interrogative on the first one. I don't know anybody who fits the zero tip bill but imagine there are some and they probably do it more often than not.
That's an ineresting theory (I hesitate to label it a fact). What would happen in the admittedly unlikely event that 75% of the passengers on a cruise come from NA? Don't you think the Aus based crew will get a share of all those non-fare gratuities added to the fleet pool?
It's not fine even if the ship visits 15 Canadian ports prior to Seattle. Cannot cruise from San Diego to Seattle without visiting a distant foreign port and Canada is not distant under the Passenger Vessal Services Act.
Enforce chair use, enforce dress codes, enforce, enforce, enforce. I'm pretty sure cruise lines have given up on confronting pigheaded, selfish, entitled cruisers who are not at all disposed to following the simplest of rules, policies or 'suggestions' if they don't suit them.
I think you should stick to speaking for yourself on this one. I don't drink and my enjoyment of cruises is not dependent on the consumption of alcohol or alcohol-related activities or pastimes.