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True, Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States. But this from the Internet Puerto Rico Legal System: "The Puerto Rico legal system differs greatly from the legal system utilized throughout the Continental United States" So whether the jury will be taken to view the crime scene is unclear, at least to me. I hope they are taken to view it, because that will clear up the confusion cast on the events by the family's attorney.

If the trial was happening in the USA, the District Attorney would take the jury on a walk around the crime scene, and they would see for themselves where the children's play area is in relation to the child's falling. I don't know how it plays out in Puerto Rico. But if the grandfather is found guilty, there will be no basis for a suit against the cruise line. If he is acquitted, the finger of blame will point to RCC. So let's hope he is found guilty and given a light sentence. He seems to be cooperating fully with the PR authorities, which indicates he's willing to take responsibility . . . . . not like the diplomat's wife who killed a cyclist with her car and skipped the country to avoid facing up to her crime!

This is excellent!! It would be great if someone could post it to Facebook or Twitter where it might go viral.

From NBCNY: "Puerto Rico's Justice Department said in a statement that it charged Anello with negligent manslaughter. San Juan Investigations Chamber judge Jimmy Sepúlveda determined cause for the arrest and set bond at $80,000, the Justice Department added. A hearing has been scheduled for Nov. 20." So, not homicide. Negligent manslaughter sounds about right.

I think that involuntary manslaughter would have been if she had climbed up and fallen to her death while he wasn't looking. But in this case HE LIFTED HER to the window AND let go of her! If he had wanted to kill her, that was a guaranteed way to do it. But the other side of this is that it will be easier to get a jury to acquit him of the charge, because it wasn't his intention (as far as we know) to kill her. The trial is going to be a mess of accusations, unless they settle and he agrees to serve time. It's a very interesting case from many points of view.

I don't plan to purchase Voom. Will I still be able to take pictures onboard using my iPhone?

Can you give me a link to the plastic holders on amazon?

I think that it's surge protectors that are prohibited. The strip I bought https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LXLUM0L/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 is described as being "fully cruise compliant." It also calls itself a "charging station" as opposed to a power strip, which it actually is. Do you think it will be prohibited?

We're going on our first cruise ever, too, on Brilliance, April 9, 2020. I've been making the most of the anticipation by reading this blog and so far I've bought (on amazon.com) lanyards, magnetic hooks, a pill organizer, and a power strip. And a guide book with a map of Cozumel. We probably don't really need all that, but it's fun to get ready. I'm thinking about clothes to pack, but since we live in Florida it will probably be just our usual clothes. I plan to do a lot of loafing and hanging very loose, just enjoying the sea and salt air.

I hope you post responses "as one very familiar with the ship" to tell them the story is full of errors and to set them straight!

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I think I would really appreciate that. Saving money is not as important to me as not getting exhausted. Is that the Terminal main lot you're referring to?

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Thanks. I have no idea what the parking fees are . . . I'll look into them. I'm happy to know there is parking close to the terminal.

I'm handicapped (walking) and would like my husband to be able to drop me off at the terminal and park nearby. I don't know the lay of the land . . . what do you recommend?

I'm counting on it! I think we'll have a wonderful time . . . and that it will be NOTHING like the navy!!! ?

Thanks for all your responses. My hubby claims to be coming along on this cruise very reluctantly, because he hated every one of his 1,461 days aboard a U.S. Navy oil tanker. He's the one who wanted to know if he could bring his headset. I plan to send him on a reconnaissance tour of the ship while I soak up the view from our balcony. I expect he'll relax and find great spots and then we'll both have a wonderful time.

If it's for health reasons that you're thinking of switching to the Impossible Burger, you may want to consider this (copied from https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/a27286383/impossible-burger/ , which please see): " Is an Impossible Burger healthy? Compared to a same-sized beef patty, an Impossible Burger contains a comparable amount of calories (240 to 260), but it scores lower in a few regards. The first is that it contains way less protein — 19 grams versus 28 grams — which may make it less filling, London says. "The bigger downside of the Impossible Burger is that it’s also 2 grams higher in saturated fat, likely because of the coconut oil that's added," she adds. "Coconut oilcontains the highest saturated fat content of any plant-based oil, despite its super 'health halo.'" The Impossible Burger also contains a lot more sodium — about 15% of your recommended value, compared to just 4% in plain beef.

i'm a pescatarian (who doesn't always want to have seafood) . . . and I've found that by reading the whole menu I can get a picture in my mind of what they have in the kitchen and can order something wonderful that isn't on the menu . . . such as pasta with broccoli or spinach and grilled shrimp, or hold the shrimp and toss the pasta with some delectable cheese, or ask for a stir-fry of vegetables with rice or quinoa . . . in other words, just ask myself what I would put together for myself if I had access to the larder. Sometimes I order just sides, or two entrees, or soup plus an appetizer. Thinking outside the box can be very rewarding.

"Associate of the family" = small-time lawyer reaching out to a big-league lawyer in return for a cut of the fee.

The ship was tied up to a pier, in port, and there may not have been a breeze there, that day, coming from that direction. Which does not change the fact that an open window does not look the same as a closed, tinted window, which all the other windows were. He lifted the child and held her up to an open window over 100' above the ground. My heart aches for them all.

If there is a jury trial (which I doubt will happen), RCCL it will be in RCCL's interests to allow the jury to visit the ship to see for themselves where the accident occurred. I've never been on the ship . . . . how far away from the "kids area" are the windows?

Oh, well, then, isn't it nice that we have this blog on which to meet!

I'm still quite new, here, so I didn't know anyone had shut down the discussion and deleted all posts. I've appreciated having some friends to talk about it with here. So the grandfather is actually the STEP-grandfather - oh, the poor man. I'm a step-grandmother and I know that being a step-anything is yet one step farther from being totally accepted, we're on probation for a long time, until all the results are in . . . . and this is the worst result possible. Have marriages ended over incidents like this?