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oh I’m assuming it would have been repaired. DW and I haven’t had any issues like that on the sisters in that class.

I actually don’t mind this. HAL used to have a cheesy Baked Alaska parade. It is nice to see a cruise line stick with something somewhat ‘traditional’ in the era of cutbacks.

agree with this. The spirit ships are similar in size to the HAL vista and signature ships. DW and I quite like them. In fact, we actually stopped sailing on HAL after 2 dreadful sailings (Ryndam and Eurodam) and now sail on MSC, Carnival, and Royal Caribbean.

I got annoyed when the tours used to go through the Haven area when I was staying in there. I don’t recall Carnival doing this in the Havana area. MSC also did this with the yacht club, and I also thought that was disruptive.

DW and I have witnessed numerous people tossed out for trying to skirt the Havana access rules on Horizon and Panorama. One on Panorama was so belligerent that ship security was called on her. This *is* (thankfully) enforced.

Todd is easily the most grating CD I have had in 43 cruises.

I would agree with this, especially if the Luminosa is received well.

as someone who sails on multiple lines, I would disagree with that assessment. I have sailed in The Haven repeatedly, as well as Oceania, and do not have any issue with the MSC product.

makes sense

this seems to be a common thought that all pax are accommodated in the boats, and not the rafts.

this also goes into the “ship as its own lifeboat” as well. Yes, I know it won’t sink in minutes.

Ken is still on, was just on the ship last week.

what (in your opinion) is the largest capacity ship that can be safely evacuated at sea using current technology. I can’t wrap my head around an Oasis class evacuating using its lifeboats if it were sinking.

IIRC Sea Diamond also had issues. This ship is still in the Santorini Caldera.

Ok yes. This part makes sense to me. This is also why I said I do see the value of mustering, but (for me) it is an irritant.

But my statement still stands that I find the mustering an irritant and if the e-mustering goes by the wayside, DW and I will likely be cruising much less (if at all)

According to you… being in a tropical storm isn’t one 😉

oh I knew it wasn’t. It would have been made obvious if that were the case.

I have been… ended up in a tropical storm on Sunrise.

I don’t disagree that they are important. As stated above. We know how to locate our muster stations by location on the back of the door, and know how to locate the life jackets. I am not downplaying the importance of the drills, just making a statement about how the drills can be an irritant for those of us that cruise frequently.

Believe me, it does. DW and I go sometimes 5 times a year. We know how to locate our muster stations by location on the back of the door, and know how to locate the life jackets. I am not downplaying the importance of the drills, just making a statement about how the drills can be an irritant for those of us that cruise frequently.

DW and I will cruise *much* less often if it goes back to the old way. When cruising shut down, we started venturing to all inclusive resorts, and found out that many aspects of the AI are more preferable to the cruise experience for us. No mustering is Number 1 on that list. Much larger accommodations is a close number 2. If the muster goes back the old way, it would become cruise to AK / UK / EU and AI / resort in Caribbean / mex. We spend most of our time cruising the Caribbean / mex, so our cruising time would be cut WAY down.

this is correct

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the paradise is a nice ship, but imo if your kids had a good time on another ship, they may be disappointed (and bored) on paradise. It does not have the bells and whistles of the newer ships, by any stretch of the imagination. This is fine for many people (including DW and I), but the design dates back to 1989-1990 if I remember right. If you are looking for a 'family friendly' atmosphere with lots of stuff for your kids to do, it isnt here. If a 4 day cruise is what you are looking at, the Royal Caribbean Freedom class (Freedom of the seas , Independence of the seas, liberty of the seas) and voyager class (Mariner / Explorer / Adventure of the seas) will likely be more to your (and their) liking. I *will* say that IMO Carnival has better food, but RC has carnival beat in the activities in short cruises department.