Not landlubbers Posted January 29, 2019 #476 Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) 50 minutes ago, ilsun said: Snorkeling with Whale Sharks in the Sea of Cortez, La Pas, Mexico. 2 hours drive from Cabo San Lucas. I was pretty sea sick but my wife loved it. Thanks to Eric for the GoPro photos Edited January 29, 2019 by Not landlubbers Great pictures of whale sharks!! Are they huge?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted January 29, 2019 #477 Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Not landlubbers said: Great pictures of whale sharks!! Are they huge?? This is how big they are: Mass: 41,000 lbs (Adult) Length: 18 – 33 ft. With their mouths open they look like they could swallow 3 or 4 people at once but fortunately they don’t - they are filter feeding. Edited January 29, 2019 by Paulchili Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grmmybtty Posted January 29, 2019 #478 Share Posted January 29, 2019 4 hours ago, bob brown said: How did your price’s compare? Prices were about the same and ours was only a 7 day cruise! The major difference is that we got jackets for only 50 points. That’s probably why they went so fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted January 29, 2019 #479 Share Posted January 29, 2019 18 minutes ago, grmmybtty said: Prices were about the same and ours was only a 7 day cruise! The major difference is that we got jackets for only 50 points. That’s probably why they went so fast. Generally speaking, the redemption rates are lower on shorter cruises as people have fewer days/chances to accumulate lots of O points on a short cruise; reverse is true for longer cruises. That si our experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go-Bucks! Posted January 29, 2019 Author #480 Share Posted January 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Paulchili said: Generally speaking, the redemption rates are lower on shorter cruises as people have fewer days/chances to accumulate lots of O points on a short cruise; reverse is true for longer cruises. That si our experience. Question: what activities can you do to accumulate O Points? I don't play trivia or do shuffleboard, golf or ping pong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palakika Posted January 30, 2019 #481 Share Posted January 30, 2019 We like to play Bingo and you get O points with your Bingo cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted January 30, 2019 #482 Share Posted January 30, 2019 13 minutes ago, Go-Bucks! said: Question: what activities can you do to accumulate O Points? I don't play trivia or do shuffleboard, golf or ping pong. Oh boy - you might be in trouble You named most of the activities that award O Points. The daily program lists all activities and those activities that award O points will have a big O after them, Some - like trivia - you have to win or place to get points while others you get 1 point just for participating. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palakika Posted January 30, 2019 #483 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Forgot to say Bingo is played on sea days at about noon or 12:30 frequently in Horizons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted January 30, 2019 #484 Share Posted January 30, 2019 That's exactly why we've never gotten any O points ... we don't even do Bingo, let alone Trivia, etc.! I guess we just like to be on the ship ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted January 30, 2019 #485 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Maybe you can try Baggo. I don't like golf putting but sometimes I do it for the fun and doing stuff with others, and the points, but we get most of our points at trivia. I do like the Mensa quiz, especially now that they do the answers and points right after trivia. We never played it before. My wife tells me all the answers. I'm pretty sure Mensa wouldn't let me in. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decafnights Posted January 30, 2019 #486 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I am trying to plan a small group (6-16 people) Jewish tour of northern Israel while we are in Haifa on May 26. Details are below but please note the following: -My husband Alan and I will not be taking this tour unless we get at least 6 people. -We have a ship tour booked as a backup -If you are interested, please contact Leo J at www.GuidedToursIsrael.com Jewish Shore Excursion to Northern Israel www.GuidedToursIsrael.com Price: $99 per person In our small-group tour of 6-16 persons (private tours also available) Any group size welcome - sign up and join others from ship Personal pick-up and drop-off - 100% on time guarantee Full day excursion covering Haifa's Baha'i Gardens, Acre, Safed, Sea of Galilee, Tiberius (subject to time) English speaking expert guide for the day Great excursion or money back policy! We will meet you at the Haifa port with a sign that has your name on it. From here we start an excursion into the Galilee that covers some of the places of interest from a Jewish perspective. We start this tour excursion by meeting you at port with a sign as you arrive. Our first stop is the top of Mount Carmel in Haifa to view the Baha'i Gardens and the Haifa Bay (take a photo of your cruise ship from the top of the mountain). Next we drive to the old Crusader port town of Acre for a visit to the Crusader Fortress (adamission extra). We will then head to Safed, the worldwide center to Kabalah to walk the narrow streets and visit the art colony. There are great views of the Sea of Galilee and the old synagogues make for a fascinating visit. We will also stop in Tiberius subject to time. This excursion is tailored to our Jewish guests who wish to hear and learn of the Jewish roots in northern Eretz Israel. Our Guarantee We will do everything possible to ensure you have an enjoyable time! If for any reason you are not pleased with our service we will offer you up to 50% refund if you contact us directly after the tour. We offer exceptional customer service in Israel and we are pleased to backup our commitment with this money-back promise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob brown Posted January 30, 2019 #487 Share Posted January 30, 2019 A big “O” Welcome Aboard, to all those boarding today in Los Angeles!🙂 Don’t miss our CC meet and mingle tomorrow at 10:00 AM, in the Horizon Lounge, Deck 10, Forward. And for those of you who are traveling solo, or are single, please come to the ship’s solo travelers get together, this evening at 6:30 PM, same location, hosted by Stephanie, the social hostess.😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go-Bucks! Posted January 31, 2019 Author #488 Share Posted January 31, 2019 2 hours ago, bob brown said: A big “O” Welcome Aboard, to all those boarding today in Los Angeles!🙂 Don’t miss our CC meet and mingle tomorrow at 10:00 AM, in the Horizon Lounge, Deck 10, Forward. And for those of you who are traveling solo, or are single, please come to the ship’s solo travelers get together, this evening at 6:30 PM, same location, hosted by Stephanie, the social hostess.😎 Thanks for the welcome, Bob!! WE'RE HERE! Happy to finally be here and start the adventure!! 🤩 🌴 🛳️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilsun Posted January 31, 2019 #489 Share Posted January 31, 2019 City of Angels 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabySis Posted January 31, 2019 #490 Share Posted January 31, 2019 5 consecutive days at sea. What will you do to occupy your time? We'll see you in April!! Barb & Steve, Ann & Jerry, Evelyn & Leonard.... and all our other Oceania friends!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilsun Posted January 31, 2019 #491 Share Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) Meet & Mingle If anyone still has places for tours please post them on this board Edited January 31, 2019 by ilsun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damicom Posted January 31, 2019 #492 Share Posted January 31, 2019 I’m evaluating my plans for Ho Chi Minh City. Does anyone know where we will dock or if there is a shuttle to the city? I booked a ship’s tour of the city but I don’t think that’s what I really want to do. Is the city easy to see on your Own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buggins0402 Posted January 31, 2019 #493 Share Posted January 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Damicom said: I’m evaluating my plans for Ho Chi Minh City. Does anyone know where we will dock or if there is a shuttle to the city? I booked a ship’s tour of the city but I don’t think that’s what I really want to do. Is the city easy to see on your Own? I can’t answer as to shuttles or port. But, we did spend 4 days there a few years ago and saw the sights independently. It is somewhat walkable in the center...but, watch out for the scooters..they will use the sidewalks when traffic is bad. Also, crossing streets in Vietnam is a learned art. Locals will see you hesitate and signal you to follow them into the melee, which helps. Check TripAdvisor for the two recommended taxi companies and stick with those. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbb Posted January 31, 2019 #494 Share Posted January 31, 2019 This is info from ATW16; there was a short shuttle ride to downtown location and we walked around. The big market was amazing! However, we are both like history so we did the shorex "Good Morning Vietnam" and thoroughly enjoyed it. saw all of the things we had seen on TV when we were young as well as the cu chi tunnels which were amazing. Next time we'll have time to do a cruise on the Mekong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilsun Posted February 1, 2019 #495 Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) Oceania Cruises to Eliminate Plastic Water Bottles https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/20315-oceania-cruises-to-eliminate-plastic-water-bottles.html?fbclid=IwAR3Lt6Zx013An8cUrI7FzOSqoAX2K4K2JTlI9ucC80ZESlOW2tObDhHgjiU Edited February 1, 2019 by ilsun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted February 1, 2019 #496 Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, buggins0402 said: Also, crossing streets in Vietnam is a learned art. Locals will see you hesitate and signal you to follow them into the melee, which helps. All very true. One very important thing to keep in mind is to cross the street confidently without hesiatation or stopping (like the locals do). The cars and motorcycles count on that type of behavior and will get around you but if you stop it tends to throw them off. We were in Saigon twice with Nautica and both times we docked in town - very close walking to many - but not all - sights. Edited February 1, 2019 by Paulchili 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fayecruises Posted February 1, 2019 #497 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Our cousin Carter Siegel is on this world cruise Can someone get him a message and tell him we are thinking of him and to call us if he can when he gets to Hawaii. Thanks in advance Faye and Stan Siegel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob brown Posted February 1, 2019 #498 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Today is the day for our cabin crawl.... For those who have signed up, we will assemble at Martini's Bar, Deck 5, Midship at 11:45 AM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob brown Posted February 1, 2019 #499 Share Posted February 1, 2019 13 hours ago, Fayecruises said: Our cousin Carter Siegel is on this world cruise Can someone get him a message and tell him we are thinking of him and to call us if he can when he gets to Hawaii. Thanks in advance Faye and Stan Siegel Message delivered to Reception Desk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilsun Posted February 1, 2019 #500 Share Posted February 1, 2019 ATW cocktail & Pacific sky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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