jimbri Posted April 14, 2023 #351 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Safe travels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted April 14, 2023 Author #352 Share Posted April 14, 2023 What a day. Our plane out of Boston had a 1 1/2 hour delay. first I got a delayed departure for DFW to MIA. Then got advised we were leaving over two early. We checked out quickly and then got advised of a really late departure. I checked at the First Class checkin and asked if she could get us on an earlier flight. she was fantastic and gave me a an involuntary change but have to fly coach. I told her we really didn’t care. The 6:30 was running late so here we are already boarded. At least we will get in at 10:52 as opposed to a maybe 2:30am. Big 😊 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted April 14, 2023 Author #353 Share Posted April 14, 2023 39 minutes ago, jimbri said: Safe travels! Unless something goes terribly wrong we are on our way 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clochette Posted April 14, 2023 #354 Share Posted April 14, 2023 hope 18 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: Unless something goes terribly wrong we are on our way hoping everything goes very smoothly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUTRAVEL Posted April 14, 2023 #355 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Too bad you don't drink Jim - you are going to need a cocktail once you finally get onboard tomorrow! Maybe Iain can help out and drink two for you! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee & Chilli Posted April 14, 2023 #356 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Great news, safe travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare abbydancer2003 Posted April 14, 2023 #357 Share Posted April 14, 2023 35 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: What a day. Our plane out of Boston had a 1 1/2 hour delay. first I got a delayed departure for DFW to MIA. Then got advised we were leaving over two early. We checked out quickly and then got advised of a really late departure. I checked at the First Class checkin and asked if she could get us on an earlier flight. she was fantastic and gave me a an involuntary change but have to fly coach. I told her we really didn’t care. The 6:30 was running late so here we are already boarded. At least we will get in at 10:52 as opposed to a maybe 2:30am. Big 😊 Just curious - since I think you were in paid first/business, do you get anything back? Or since it was your choice, nada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted April 15, 2023 #358 Share Posted April 15, 2023 40 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: she was fantastic and gave me a an involuntary change but have to fly coach. I told her we really didn’t care. The 6:30 was running late so here we are already boarded. At least we will get in at 10:52 as opposed to a maybe 2:30am. Bummer you were not able to stay in first class. Great news that you got on an earlier flight. 35 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: Unless something goes terribly wrong we are on our way Fingers and toes crossed hoping you'll make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrk2cruise Posted April 15, 2023 #359 Share Posted April 15, 2023 22 minutes ago, abbydancer said: Just curious - since I think you were in paid first/business, do you get anything back? Or since it was your choice, nada. He made a point to say the nice agent marked it involuntary so hopefully there will be compensation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare abbydancer2003 Posted April 15, 2023 #360 Share Posted April 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, wrk2cruise said: He made a point to say the nice agent marked it involuntary so hopefully there will be compensation. good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Oceansaway17 Posted April 15, 2023 #361 Share Posted April 15, 2023 5 hours ago, Jim_Iain said: We had a really nice lunch. Service was really slow and at the end of the meal the waiter came over to thank us for our patience and said the Manager had comped our lunch. If I knew that I would have gotten desert. LOL They are having a Tri-Delta Sorority Conference at the hotel and they are packed with young ladies... Iain was saying they all look so young... Smart A$$ that I am I said yea when you consider they were probably born in 2000. We both groaned. wow free lunch that was nice. best of luck on Apex. I am doing the Edge in August from Barcelona and it is the first time on an Edge class ship. toodles you and Lain are one of my favs on all of CC, nice and polite and interesting too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted April 15, 2023 #362 Share Posted April 15, 2023 glad u are on your way hoping to hear you have made it to Miami.. what a nail biter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haynesra Posted April 15, 2023 #363 Share Posted April 15, 2023 15 hours ago, JeanieC,Aston said: Hi There is a pub 100m from the cruise terminal called Kelly’s Bar who have live music on. My favourite is the Rob Roy on Pearse Sq just a bit further along. My last visit before lockdown on Reflection …..in the Rob Roy. The train station is next to the ship,,,20 minutes into Cork City. Thanks JeanieC will definitely check out both Kelly's and Rob Roy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted April 15, 2023 #364 Share Posted April 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Jim_Iain said: We checked out quickly and then got advised of a really late departure. I checked at the First Class checkin and asked if she could get us on an earlier flight. she was fantastic and gave me a an involuntary change but have to fly coach. I told her we really didn’t care. The 6:30 was running late so here we are already boarded. At least we will get in at 10:52 as opposed to a maybe 2:30am. Wow, quite the start to your voyage! Jumping on the other flight in coach was smart…arriving at 2:30am would have made for a much rougher day tomorrow, not to mention leaving very little leeway for anything else to go wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarKay525 Posted April 15, 2023 #365 Share Posted April 15, 2023 1 hour ago, abbydancer said: Just curious - since I think you were in paid first/business, do you get anything back? Or since it was your choice, nada. Recently flew on American and due to a series of major screw ups on my part, we were in coach rather than the first class seats we had paid for. American reimbursed us the difference in the fares, which I really appreciated since I flubbed up. So hopefully same will occur with Jim & Iain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare asnaleah Posted April 15, 2023 #366 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Hoping all is well and you board tomorrow with no more hiccups! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted April 15, 2023 #367 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Enjoy your cruise! Wish we were with you. We head to FLL on Thursday, which by then this whole hassle of getting to Florida will be a distance memory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted April 15, 2023 #368 Share Posted April 15, 2023 15 minutes ago, jelayne said: Enjoy your cruise! Wish we were with you. We head to FLL on Thursday, which by then this whole hassle of getting to Florida will be a distance memory. I hope it is as well. We are also flying to FFL on Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted April 15, 2023 Author #369 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Just a quick progress report. We arrived in MIA at 10:30 PM but by the time we got our luggage and Uber to Fort Lauderdale it was just before midnight. We were starving as they didn't have any food for sale in coach. Next challenge - the only thing open was McDonald's and Burger King. The front desk told us the inside lobby of McDonald isn't open so you have to order via App. Catch 22 they only have drive up opne and when we tried to pick up said we couldn't get food without a car.... ugh... After pleading the manager told us to come around to the front where they have access for GrubHub and App based order. .. Neve thought about that. We got our burgers and finally settling in. Iain cracked open a bottle of Chardonnay he brought with us and we are finally settling in. The really good news --- just checked our original delayed flight and it is now not due to arrive Miami until 3:00 AM. We definitely made the right choice. Being West Coast time and having taken a 2 hour nap we are pretty perky. Being a weekend the Hyatt House serves breakfast until 10:00 AM. Just a quick sleep tonight and will be boarding before we know it. I will answer some of the questions tomorrow... Pleasant dreams. 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare abbydancer2003 Posted April 15, 2023 #370 Share Posted April 15, 2023 5 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: Just a quick progress report. We arrived in MIA at 10:30 PM but by the time we got our luggage and Uber to Fort Lauderdale it was just before midnight. We were starving as they didn't have any food for sale in coach. Next challenge - the only thing open was McDonald's and Burger King. The front desk told us the inside lobby of McDonald isn't open so you have to order via App. Catch 22 they only have drive up opne and when we tried to pick up said we couldn't get food without a car.... ugh... After pleading the manager told us to come around to the front where they have access for GrubHub and App based order. .. Neve thought about that. We got our burgers and finally settling in. Iain cracked open a bottle of Chardonnay he brought with us and we are finally settling in. The really good news --- just checked our original delayed flight and it is now not due to arrive Miami until 3:00 AM. We definitely made the right choice. Being West Coast time and having taken a 2 hour nap we are pretty perky. Being a weekend the Hyatt House serves breakfast until 10:00 AM. Just a quick sleep tonight and will be boarding before we know it. I will answer some of the questions tomorrow... Pleasant dreams. Thanks for the update. Sorry it's so late, but glad you're where you need to be. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JintyGirl Posted April 15, 2023 #371 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Cheers from Glasgow Airport! We’re starting our journey to LA (boarding the Solstice on 22nd April and visiting San Diego beforehand). Hoping for a smoother trip. Glad you got there in the end. 😊 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap_D Posted April 15, 2023 #372 Share Posted April 15, 2023 (edited) Have a wonderful trip. Two weeks ago we had zero issues with boarding, which began around 11 am (we arrived later). Elena, Jat, and Carolyne should be the Retreat concierges, whom I presume you'll get to know well. Yuksel is the Maitre 'd at Luminae with Cindy at the host station. They were all great. Edited April 15, 2023 by Cap_D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted April 15, 2023 Author #373 Share Posted April 15, 2023 13 hours ago, DUTRAVEL said: Too bad you don't drink Jim - you are going to need a cocktail once you finally get onboard tomorrow! Maybe Iain can help out and drink two for you! I did indeed drink some wine for me. Years ago I started packing a bottle of Chardonnay for the first night we arrive. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted April 15, 2023 Author #374 Share Posted April 15, 2023 12 hours ago, abbydancer said: Just curious - since I think you were in paid first/business, do you get anything back? Or since it was your choice, nada. Was told that I need to contact AA and they would recalculate and give a credit for the difference on fare. To help the agent processed our change as an involuntary downgrade which makes AA the cause of the download. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted April 15, 2023 Author #375 Share Posted April 15, 2023 11 hours ago, haynesra said: Thanks JeanieC will definitely check out both Kelly's and Rob Roy! If all else fails there's a McDonald open at 1 AM. LOL Fine dining at it's best. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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