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Mrs. Thomas

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    Mrs. Thomas reacted to jaredhamburg in What would you want to see on a new MDR menu?   
    Cranberries and orange together make a wonderful dessert!
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    Mrs. Thomas reacted to Tira04 in What would you want to see on a new MDR menu?   
    Something local to the region you're sailing! I still feel sad that there was no key lime pie when we stopped at Key West! Or meatballs when in Sweden....
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    Mrs. Thomas got a reaction from JennyB in What would you want to see on a new MDR menu?   
    YES A THOUSAND TIMES!!! I would never leave the MDR! my family loves shellfish.
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    Mrs. Thomas reacted to ptod in What would you want to see on a new MDR menu?   
    S'mores  ?
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    Mrs. Thomas reacted to KWong in What would you want to see on a new MDR menu?   
    I know the chefs work hard at crafting a balance of meat, veg and starch with the daily entrees, but I wouldn't mind some sort of build your own thing (Column A | Column B | Column C) for the "Classic" ones.
    I'd like to see more Asian dishes, and hopefully they can refrain from making them too sweet.
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    Mrs. Thomas reacted to jaredhamburg in What would you want to see on a new MDR menu?   
    I think the update is for people who frequently cruise.  I cannot cruise super often (due to work, family obligations, and multiple young children) so it always seems new to me.  I hope they do not go too zany and dump too many classics (like my wife's favorite.....the shrimp cocktail or having a steak on the menu nightly for my daughter).
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    Mrs. Thomas reacted to marti314 in What would you want to see on a new MDR menu?   
    ANY edible breakfast items!  There are SOOOO many things that can me made in bulk (Hashes, Casseroles, Chicken n Waffles that are not overly costly.  It wouldnt take much to make breakfast actually decent., 
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    Mrs. Thomas reacted to Baked Alaska in What would you want to see on a new MDR menu?   
    Crab legs added to/or replacing lobster night, especially on Alaskan sailings.
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    Mrs. Thomas reacted to mworkman in Ice cream   
    “Me” the first day on Allure in November! Step back kids and let an old man show you how it’s done. ?

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    Mrs. Thomas reacted to R111cha in Untouchables on MDR menu   
    Please don't remove the plain roast chicken, my wife has allergies and is quite a fussy eater. Chicken every night of the cruise without fail.
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    Mrs. Thomas reacted to Jmccaffrey in Hurricane Isaias   
    This look like what happened when my parents came home early and I had a house party going on...... Everyone is running away lol....

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    Mrs. Thomas got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in Adapting to the New Normal   
    I was actually thinking the same thing the other day. Maybe canceling cruises to the end or near the end of hurricane season won't be a bad idea. I will say that if the islands are hit hard that they will need the tourism industry to come back pretty bad. Though, I don't wish that at all!
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    Mrs. Thomas reacted to gatorskin76 in CDC Wants Our Feedback   
    I don't disagree with what you are saying, but that isn't what the post I responded to stated.  You made the point that even though they had all the protocols there was still an outbreak, and you mentioned the number of people in the stadium.  I was merely pointing out the protocols are pointless if they aren't followed.  It's hard to say if the Phillies staff members got it from the Marlins, given there is no bubble it's hard to say.  Chances are one them got it and then gave it to the other one.  Could have been from the grocery store for all we know.
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    Mrs. Thomas reacted to cruisellama in CDC Wants Our Feedback   
    Bingo
     
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    Mrs. Thomas reacted to Cruiseallday in Unfair treatment by the CDC   
    What are requirements the CDC came up with? Why wouldn't the CDC purplish them if that's the case?  Do you have some inside info that the rest of don't?  We can agree to disagree on this. These nothing wrong with that. Like is said if you can fly on an airplane with 300 other people elbow to elbow then they can find a way with the cruise ships. I guess since the CDC is waiting to hear from the public on what we think they should do, we and the cruise lines shouldn't expect hear anything anytime soon. 
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    Mrs. Thomas reacted to Cruiseallday in Unfair treatment by the CDC   
    I totally get what your saying and agree with we the people are the blame for the increase cases. All the points you made are fair. All I was saying is that the CDC has done Nothing to work with the cruise industry on a path forward and they don't seem interested in a productive dialog. Everything else is allowed to open up and function but not cruise ships. There just seems to be a double standard when it comes to them. I don't think we should be cruising at this point because the proper protocols are not in place. Like I said the CDC has said nothing in over 4 months. And to put out those ridiculous questions out asking the public of what we think would make cruising safer clearly shows they have no interest in working with the cruise lines and the clearly have no plan. 
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    Mrs. Thomas reacted to SpeedNoodles in Unfair treatment by the CDC   
    Cursing increased exponentially in mid-March.
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    Mrs. Thomas reacted to Poolside in Unfair treatment by the CDC   
    I see cursing resuming much sooner. ?
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    Mrs. Thomas reacted to Cruiseallday in Unfair treatment by the CDC   
    I completely agree with you! The "floating petri dish" is such a false narrative that's been pushed by the media.  Of course it would only take one outbreak to shut down the industry again. 
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    Mrs. Thomas reacted to Cruiseallday in Unfair treatment by the CDC   
    Hi Everyone,
     
    Maybe its just me but does anyone else feel the CDC has singled out the cruise industry? Its been over 4 months and the CDC has yet to say or give any guidelines or protocols for the cruise industry to start sailing again. Now I understand we have a huge issue with cases right now in the U.S. But If you can pack 300 people on an airplane with no social distancing for hours at a time or open up amusement parks and hotels and restaurants you would figure with proper protocols in place we would be able to sail at reduce capacity. I'm just gonna say it but this virus is not going away. The European union and the Asian markets have worked closely with the cruise lines so they can began sailing. Of course the case count is much lower in Europe and Asia but the virus is still there and its not going away. Also why is the CDC asking the general public questions on how to best keep people safe on a cruise ship? isn't that the CDC's job? Why is the CDC asking for a public consultation on how to keep people safe on cruise ships but they wont do it for schools, or airplanes, or amusement parks or hotels? It seems pretty bias to me. 
     
    This is just how I see it of course I know some people have different opinions and I welcome that. But at this rate we wont get back to cursing anytime soon. Also a point I like to make is that the virus didn't get here from a cruise ship. It got here from an airplane. But airplanes haven't stopped flying. I have cruised and traveled all my life and I can tell you that cruise ships are the cleanest way to travel. I sure all you would agree but I would like to here what others think. I don't see cursing resuming at least until after the 1st of the year. It just seems like the CDC is dragging its feet and no matter what the cruise lines do the CDC simply doesn't care right now and is in no rush to deal with any of the cruise lines. I hope I'm wrong. Thanks for reading my rant. I hope everyone is staying safe! 
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    Mrs. Thomas reacted to tonyfsu21 in Unfair treatment by the CDC   
    It all boils down to the “floating petri dish” description that was exploited by the media. I would guess even with CDC approval that RC, Carnival & NCL are hesitant to restart operations because nobody wants to be the guinea pig. I would guess that one major outbreak on a cruise ship (thanks largely in part to negative reporting by news media) would put the last nail in the coffin for the cruise industry. This is going to be a delicate dance and I hope we can all sail again soon. I certainly don’t rule out an implosion of the entire industry though. 
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    Mrs. Thomas reacted to cruisellama in Adapting to the New Normal   
    Although we have a hurricane season every year, at least this year we don't have to experience cancellations, itinerary changes, and missed flight for that reason..  
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    Mrs. Thomas reacted to WAAAYTOOO in Adapting to the New Normal   
    Wonderful, positive outlook !!!
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    Mrs. Thomas reacted to SpeedNoodles in Adapting to the New Normal   
    If you enjoy state fairs, the Minnesota State Fair is consistently ranked in the top two in the country - come visit us (next year)!
    https://www.insider.com/best-state-fairs-in-the-us-2018-5#1-the-minnesota-state-fair-17
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    Mrs. Thomas got a reaction from teddy in Adapting to the New Normal   
    @crisgold52 You have been blessed to have the funds to do such traveling. Many have not been as blessed as those of us who can travel. I haven't done as much as I would like, but I have been to a few places. I see you went to big cities. Have you ever been to the little towns in places like the NC coast or parts of Louisiana? They have a culture and even language all their own. Big cities are all the same. Little towns, like where I live, are, or can be, a completely different experience. They are often dismissed, but are rich with history. I never said people shouldn't travel outside the US or that Americans don't because they dislike the idea. All I'm saying is that there are many things that most Americans are trying to see first. We want to see what is in our own backyard. This country is falling apart (partly, and please let's NOT go into politics. I hate it.) because many don't go out and meet people that live in the same country and have meaningful conversations.
    "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." ― Mark Twain, The Innocents Abroad / Roughing It
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