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HeWhoWaits

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  1. That's only five months to expiration. Something for folks to keep an eye on.
  2. Two cruises >>>>> one cruise CLS (with benefits) > balcony
  3. You clearly meant CFP championship based on mentioning Monday. I was unduly excited to see someone mentioning the Football Championship Subdivision championship game, which took place on Sunday. The South Dakota State Jackrabbits defeated the Montana Grizzlies 23-3 in the final game of a TRUE playoff (every FCS conference is eligible to send their champion to the playoffs) to complete a 15-0 season.
  4. The only time and place you're guaranteed to find me on a consistent basis is at or near the front of the line waiting for WJ to open for breakfast. The first available real food in the morning happens far too late for this early riser.
  5. IF they feel the need to do it at all, it needs to be consistently on the last night. Then those of use who choose to partake in MDR for dinner can just opt out on that night. Doing it any other night is just ridiculous and doing it twice would definitely lead me to drop my rating of dining room service at least 3 points lower than it otherwise earned (and the reason will be indicated in my comments). That's right - if you do the stupid song and dance appreciation thing twice, your whole rating goes in the toilet, no matter how great the service was otherwise. I know some of you will want to tell me "don't penalize the crew members by lowering the rating," but if a message needs to be sent it will be sent.
  6. Initially, you'll be on the Patapsco River leaving Baltimore and neither side is "better" than the other unless a view of Fort McHenry is important to you (in which case you'll want to be on the port side). Once you get out into the Chesapeake, the ship channel is roughly the mid-point of the bay and the views in either direction are similar. Far better during sail away from Baltimore is to be up on deck when your ship passes under the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
  7. The other option is to log on to delta.com and enter your name and confirmation number. No need to click any links in the email if you are concerned.
  8. I would have circled that deck and gone through the same hallway repeatedly. Gotta get those steps in somehow, so why not have fun messing with an entitled individual.
  9. You get Elite status on Celebrity with Diamond (same as Diamond Plus and Pinnacle). Why wait for D+ to check it out since there's no additional benefit?
  10. Saturday after Thanksgiving - from entering security line to having our shoes back on was less than 20 minutes. I think most of the line was stuck in the traffic jam getting TO the airport (all the more reason to use the Link rather than travel by motor vehicle).
  11. For just $5.99. But if you purchase in the CP, it will only be $4.99 per person per day. Black Friday Sale $3.99 pppd.
  12. I don't care what time your flight is scheduled - USE THE PORT VALET!!!!! Put your bags out the evening before debarkation and don't touch them again until your arrive at your destination airport baggage claim. Couldn't be easier. The best part is that if your bag is a little over the weight limits, you may not get charged the fee (YMMV).
  13. Which will create more issues - drunk dads sliding or adventerous kids climbing up the slides? I would have fallen into both categories in the past.
  14. The regionality of Turkey Hill is greatly reduced. It was available in the Mid-Atlantic region as long ago as when I was in college (early '80s) and nowhere else. Now it is readily available in both Southwest Ohio and much of North Carolina (it's the largest portion of non-store brand ice cream in our local grocery stores).
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  16. In today's world, it is not uncommon for children traveling with a parent to have a different last name. The fact that you, as parents, are also traveling with the children removes the barrier of requiring extra paperwork allowing the kids to travel with adults who are not their parents. Just keep together as a group when you board.
  17. The only benefit to the Ben & Jerry's in my eyes was that they usually had Coffee, Coffee, Buzz, Buzz, Buzz which has all but disappeared from retail. One visit per cruise was it for me, and if no CCBBB, no purchase.
  18. Doesn't seem to be any issue to me. GTY OV is still GTY OV.
  19. And while you lose some of th advantages you perceive from connecting rooms, in most cases you will be able to have the balcony divider opened up providing access between the rooms in that way.
  20. True. A real YMMV activity. My wife could play the slots for the 3-4 hours a night you mention but will never accumulate enough casino points to get anything free (not even drinks) because she plays the penny slots at the minimum bet each time. It's entertaining to her. As for me, ten to fifteen minutes at a slot machine is enough (win or lose) and it's time to move on to something I find interesting. I'm in the the "slots are boring" camp.
  21. We'll be on Celebrity Reflection in February with a stop in Bimini. I'll try to remember to post my thoughts.
  22. So it's okay to say "we may or may not have this available" or "sorry, you weren't quick enough to get the ONLY one." Got it. It may not be LEGALLY bait and switch (as defined by Cornell), but it's still deceptive advertising. I also disagree with the characterization of GGG as a "loss leader." A loss leader is a product or service sold at a price below cost to drive sales of more profitable goods or services. There is no "limited quantity" involved.
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