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If you have a long distance to fly, what would happen if you had an attack while in the air? Ships medical facilities are very good urgent care centers. How long before you find out about an operation and how long do you have to decide?

Still need to watch your scopes. Thanks for thinking of us!

Curious to know what port stops there are on a trans-Pacific cruise (for stocking up on fresh fruit and beer). We spent 3 days in Sydney on our Australian cruise (Go Adelaide Crows!) and loved it. What we did not like was the flight both ways. We chose Qantas and it was no where near as good as advertised. A one way flight might be tolerable, though. This looks like a great idea!

If someone has a private tour scheduled, that might be a problem. :)

I agree with this assessment. Assuming you did due diligence before choosing this TA, communicate with him/her first. A good one will send emails and be available to answer questions.

Looking at previous Compass' can be very misleading unless you take them with a grain of salt. They are good for seeing when venues are open, but acts change quickly, menus change, CDs change, even itineraries can change. They are really fun to look at, though. :)

We like to read on cruises too and finding a quiet, comfortable spot to read has never been a problem. Seat overlooking the atrium, but several decks up can be good. The solarium idea is an excellent one if you want to be more by a pool.

We aren't ones for lounging by the pool, but if there are no available loungers that do not have towels on them, and you know the seat has not been occupied for 20-30 minutes, it should be okay to set the towel aside. I would be interested in knowing what the experienced loungers think is an appropriate response if the person comes back to claim the lounger.

Life is so much simpler if you just get the beer and wine package. :lol: :lol: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :lol: :lol:

Oops, I didn't see the video either. I had checked their website and there was no info on there about it. Sounds like it is time to get a different TA.

Did the Zumba Group ad say it was booked and had the entire ship? There are lots of group cruises and usually they will say if they have the entire ship booked. We were on one once, that the Oak Ridge Boys had advertised. If your TA is good, he/she, can find out. The ship might not have actually cancelled your cruise.

That's a lot of drinking! I don't think we have ever had a bartender say we had to wait.

Thanks! Right now I have Republic. It has been $10/month for unlimited wi-fi and cell but not data. I just upgraded to 1/2 GB for $17. I would need to upgrade my phone to get more and we do not get real good cell reception where we live.

Does it matter who the provider is?

It is definitely hectic! We pretty much always do the buffet in the Windjammer. MDR might have continental set up too.I imagine there are more options on an Oasis class ship. We will find out in Feb.!

Well if you are going to have a drink package, you might as well use it. :)

Yup, tried that. In that mode now. Like I said, no big deal.

Thanks Doc, but it isn't there. No RSS fed symbol either. No biggy.

Yup, had that happen too. Seems there are always a few servers that make the cruise just a little bit more enjoyably.

Okay thanks. I have been reading it on the laptop. Maybe I will switch over to the tablet. Periscope is there anyway. :)

Question, not related to cruising but related to this forum- How do we change our settings to get the most recent posts first?

Ours just plugs directly into the outlet. Times sure have changed. I can't think of anything electric we pack that doesn't charge with a usb port.

Lots of good breweries! Here are a few pics of Estonia, https://cruisingmemories.shutterfly.com/balticadventure/355 Right. This is a democracy after all. My wife and I could discuss it before we agree with what she says. :) Seriously, though, I would really like it to e during our Anniversary too.

We have sailed it twice, once in May and once in August. We much preferred the May sailing.

I have asked for them to leave the beer bottle capped so I could put it in the mini-frig for later. Some will do that for you, some won't.