HeWhoWaits

You think it's going to START or that it will REDUCE to a limited basis?

It amazes me how few people choose to experience the full effect - see it off in the distance, wonder at the increase in floating ice during the approach (I have some great pictures of blue and white striped chunks over the side of the ship), moving around the ship as it pivots to give everyone a good view, watching the glacier fade off into the distance as we sail away. Notice the complete lack of chair hogs in all of the photos. And what's up with all the heavy coats, etc.? You're on a cruise, people - put on the shorts and sandals!

The resumption of sailing almost certainly won't be just a few days after announcements that it can happen. There may be a month (or more) notice to the lines during which time the ships in cold layup can be prepared. More work, certainly, but not necessarily something that will cause a line to be later than others.

I didn't say they WERE Bolognese, but the fact is that RCL's Bolognese really isn't anything special, IMO.

Seattle to Ensenada is 1432 nautical miles. Getting there and back would take six days at 20 knots average speed.

How does that help with ALASKA sailings from Seattle?

The trip out of Seattle requires a stop at a foreign port (Jones Act), so Victoria is included as a stop on those itineraries. No Canadian port = no Alaska cruises under current regulations.

It's slightly better than Ragu, on a par with Prego. And to my taste, they overcook most of their pasta. But then again, I'm no @Matt

We obtained second official copies of all our vital documents for just this reason. When our grandchildren were born, we purchased an extra copy for us to keep.

Short cruise combined with a few days at WDW certainly sounds like the early days of Disney Cruise Lines. One week vacation where you have 3 (or 4) days at WDW followed by 4 (or 3) on the ship (or ship first followed by WDW). Stops would have included Nassau, Hamilton (if 4 night cruise), and Castaway Cay. If you don't remember what line and it WAS Disney, you were VERY young because it's a memorable cruise experience for kids 5 and up.

@monctonguywas referring to cruising on Grandeur out of Baltimore. About 900 miles, so a two day drive. Tolls, gas, meals, and one overnight hotel stay each way is less expensive than flying round trip.

Those same folks probably love Sorrento's.

Pushing in front of you at the Windjammer buffet.

Great video. And the best part is that they are fellow 12s!

MeTV every Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Eastern. I'm a big M*A*S*H fan and The Love Boat is going off when I turn that on at 7:00 if watching on Sunday.

Watched it once. Two hours I'll never get back. Much better use of time is to watch various YouTube videos of people's time onboard various ships.

In other words, you want a return to what they had prior to about 2010.

@coneyraven just reminded me of this classic. Why was six afraid of seven? Because seven eight nine.

Was never interested in the concept of cruising. Then my in-laws, who had taken the entire extended family on a couple trips to all-inclusives of their choosing let their four daughters select the next big family trip. They chose a cruise to Bermuda. Based on that experience, I went from "not interested" to "this is a great way to travel" rather quickly.

Also a lamb shank that was excessively fatty. Tried sending it back - the replacement was tough (which is REALLY hard to achieve with lamb).

I thought on this cruise it was always 5:00.