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Bob,

Thanks for your postings!

Peggy

I was part of a large group which came over from Royal Viking Line when the company went out of business in 2003. (Yes, I know there were a few bit and pieces in between) The last 2 years, what had been the Royal Viking Sun was the Seabourn Sun (now the Princendam) and part of Carnival Corp.

Some number of us are still sailing on Regent . . . .

Peggy

Ah - the good old RVL days! Thanks for another good story Rich!

I hope you and Ginny have a great cruise.

I'm so glad you're posting.

Peggy

Look forward to your postings!

Peggy

Boatman's Lady,

I'll be in Honolulu in July and am taking a tour to Pearl Harbor - another cruise line.

I'm also on the WC as well.

Yes, I know the Arizona Memorial is closed - I'll let you know how my tour goes. From what I read, we won't go to the big white building over the Arizona but we will take a boat ride around the area/have a description and will also see the movie etc in another area. I'm not concerned.

I'm sure more tours will be added over time. And Honolulu seems like a likely place. My suggestion: Ask your Travel Agent to keep on top of it and let you know.

Peggy

>>GOARMY, just to clarify , am I understanding correctly that on the Navigator,in the evening, half of LaVeranda converts to Sette Mari and on the other half, part of it is set aside as an "annex", if you will, of Prime 7? With the same menu as Prime 7?

If I am getting this right, are reservations required?

I have not heard of this before<<

Prime7 on the Navigator is a separate room, normally entered near the elevator/stair area on deck10. La Veranda/Sette Mare has a separate entry in that area as well.

Once you are in that area (LV), past the buffet and on the left, there is a curtain which covers an entry into the back of Prime7. During breakfast and lunch, the curtain is open and P7 is used for extra seating when LV is busy. At night, the curtain - and the door behind it - is closed and P7 is totally separate.

The menus at night are totally different and yes, reservations are needed at P7 but not in Sette Mare.

Peggy

One thing which helps re: band width is to log OUT when you are finished on line. That frees it up for other users.

Peggy

Bob,

Stephanie Baldwin's husband is Michael Coghlan - the General Manager.

Peggy

The tags pull off but the glue is strong and can damage the material of the item if you're not careful.

Peggy

Portolan,

Before you board, ask for an extra small dresser -5 or 6 drawers, to be put in the closet.

Does it resolve the problem? No but it helps.

Peggy

Very nice! The ship looks great.

Peggy

Sandy,

Very well said! I agree.

Peggy

Time change for the M&M for April 9th - the new time is 11am. Jason Montague is speaking at 9:30 and I know we all want to be there.

We're to get new invitations/notices tonight.

Peggy

Bill,

>>skeet shooting off the stern of the ships<<

I remember that!

Peggy

I have friends in the cabin next to a laundry room on the Navigator - they were concerned prior to boarding but have had no noise issues.

Peggy

The staff/crew on the Navigator has done and outstanding job with the M&M this WC. The food has been top notch - both looks and taste. The Officers have been at all the parties. We had more people at the last one than at the earlier ones but the ship is totally full this segment.

I do think that a posting on CC with the time/place would help since there were some who did not get invitations but that happened as well when the get-togethers were passenger-organized.

it's so nice to be able to put faces with names!

Peggy

I love the non-slip "rug" on the bathroom floor . . . also the amount of storage in those cabins.

Some times the "reserved seat" signs on the buses have passenger names, other times, not - same cruise, same people in ShorEx. No consistency. Seems strange to me.

Also, I don't understand why some passengers - who should have "saved" seats don't ask for them and by the time they board the bus, the forward seats (not the front ones) are taken. Frequently the passengers in those seats offer them and move farther back but I don't think the option to ask is publicized enough.

Peggy

happyretiredgrama,

The M&M was held on February 27th for this segment and I don't know what the date is for the next. Wes is right - ask at Reception or ask Jamie toward the end of this segment for information for the next one. I don't think the CC M&M is posted in Passages.

There is still time to register for the 4/7/18 and 4/30/18 M&M on line. The link is: https://www.cruisecritic.com/rollcall/cruiselinel2.cfm?cruiselineid=29

By registering, you should receive an invitation to the next M&M on board.

Hope this helps . . . . Peggy

Beautiful pictures Jennifer. . .thank you so much!

Peggy

Jen and Rich,

Thanks so much for the wonderful postings! I look forward to your next cruises!

Peggy

PS: I'll check the local Australian Grocery stores for Finger Limes - interesting!

If I known where you were, Keith, I would have waved!

Have fun today -a busy time, I'm sure.

Peggy

Thanks Keith!

Voyager of the Seas was at Overseas terminal . . . . 3,000+ passengers!

I did the nice Opera House/Bondi Beach tour and then walked from the Rocks, to the QVB and down to the Aquarium - where our shuttle was waiting. A nice and beautiful day in Sydney.

I'm sorry to have missed the Serenity and Symphony by one day.

Keith and Anne Marie: continue to enjoy your time with your Family!

Peggy

This is a great thread! Thank you both for the words and the pictures!

Peggy

Crissy,

Thanks for your blog and the photos!

Have a safe trip home.

Peggy