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April 5 2024 on the Edge R/T Sydney via NZ and Tasmania for 9 nights, then staying aboard for the 18 night cruise to Hawaii. Retracing the crossing in late October (Hawaii -> Sydney).

Had a United flight in Barcelona delayed by a day (after getting as far as testing the engines at the departure gate) and filed for mandatory EU Compensation on an online form at UA. They actually offered $1,000 in travel credit or $700 cash. Pretty seamless process. Best of luck with Lufthansa.

You've found the best use for a can of Bud (From someone who originally worked close to the original A-0B Brewery in St. Louis).

Central Park for the shy and Promenade for the bold !

April 13, 2023 back on the Infinity from Rio to Lisbon. The ship was small enough to get to know a lot of the crew (bartenders, stewards, waiters, and performers) and really appreciate them as people. A big majority will still be onboard for the repositioning. This is the only time I've ever sailed because of the personnel rather than the ship's amenities, cruise cost, or the itinerary. That's how good these people are. Obligatory cast shot for attention.

11-28-22 to 12-13-22 on the Celebrity Infinity from FLL to Rio De Janeiro. It'll be my first time on Celebrity with their status match program.

I'd be almost as happy if they served Tanduay rum onboard. I can get an 8 year old 750ml bottle of Tanduay for about $6 in Cebu. Out in the provinces we settle for a 750ml of 65 proof for about $3.50. Though Kraken is an excellent consolation drink.

"All you can drink" is a challenge, not a description. (J/K, your liver is on holiday also).

As a native St. Louisan, I can tell you that you've discovered the proper use for a can of Bud. (Too bad InBev doesn't ship Natty Daddy - an 8% ale - out of the St. Louis area). In the Philippines, younger Filipinos drink Bud since it's an import. I pay about half the cost for a Red Horse since it still seems like an import to me. Different strokes...

Excellent! Some other possible improvements: Rum Tum Tigger and Old Mephistopheles get fixed (No more Jellicle Balls for them). The cast meets Feral Rescue and is adopted by different families, never to meet again. Old Yeller visits Cats. Grizabella falls for a doomed dog and comes down with rabies herself.

Wow! I lived in St. Louis a long time and didn't realize our ribs were a special style, I thought they were kind of generic.

Grease is my favorite. It's a toss up between The Book and Cats for least favorite. Just now saw that Royal is casting for Cats in NYC. Maybe if we don't feed them they'll go away.

Never been to South America, so friends and I are going to try the Infinity on November 28, from Ft. Lauderdale to Rio. The itinerary is different from most RCCL cruises, I've only been to one stop before (Barbados) and look forward to seeing it again. I'm somewhat new to Celebrity but the entertainment looks good - a Motown and a Broadway jukebox/production show, plus "Star Factory" which appears to be a wide selection of pop tunes. This is a change from the usual Broadway shows on Royal or the musicals written specially for Princess. It'll be different going back to a smaller ship after being on huge ones the last few years.

...That's Hedley. From Wonder of the Seas - Malaga.

25 days until a B2B on the Wonder. Haven't started to pack yet, but laid out some things so I won't forget them. Looking forward to all those sea days on the T/A leg of the cruise and having mask optional onboard. Had a solo 10 day Mexican Riveria cruise last month and befriended a couple headliner performers with production photos, hope the cast on Wonder will enjoy their images. Working while cruising is the best, but cruising with friends this time is a big plus.