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What kind of crazy question is this? 🤣

What kind of crazy question is this? 🤣

What kind of crazy question is this? 🤣

We always do this to have something to munch on a we get ready in the morning. We like to refer to them as "breakfast appetizers."
 
Happy Cruising!

What kind of crazy question is this? 🤣

What kind of crazy question is this? 🤣

What kind of crazy question is this? 🤣

We always do this to have something to munch on a we get ready in the morning. We like to refer to them as "breakfast appetizers."
 
Happy Cruising!

We always do this to have something to munch on a we get ready in the morning. We like to refer to them as "breakfast appetizers."
 
Happy Cruising!

We always do this to have something to munch on a we get ready in the morning. We like to refer to them as "breakfast appetizers."
 
Happy Cruising!

I know there are trains and busses available right from Venice proper.  You can try using Rome2rio website for some options. There seems to be quite a few train options the quickest being about 1.5hrs and should be much cheaper than the 320 Euros quoted for your private travel. The busses are much cheaper, but with about a 2 to 3 times more travel time.
 
Happy Cruising!

We always do this to have something to munch on a we get ready in the morning. We like to refer to them as "breakfast appetizers."
 
Happy Cruising!

We always do this to have something to munch on a we get ready in the morning. We like to refer to them as "breakfast appetizers."
 
Happy Cruising!

First off @MicDay, thank your husband for his service! We'll be flying to Venice next Oct and after checking probably every flight and airline option will probably go with Lufthansa in business class. Seems to be the best fit for us. Price, reviews, etc. A lot will still depend on flight times and such, when it comes booking time. I'm going off current flights, but who knows what will happen by next year.
I know I have more options, flying directly out of Chicago, where as you will have to fly through I'm guessing NYC to get overseas. You can always check with your TA about flights out of NYC on whatever major overseas carrier you like. That would be the biggie as far as your husband is concerned. Its a short flight from either Charlotte or Greensboro to NYC, so you could fly whatever airline was the cheapest or fit your flight schedule. 
 
Happy Cruising!

I've been emailing with my TA Kathy G at MEI about this. She said that she has been in this scenario before and has secured shuttle transportation for clients on embarkation day, even though they arrived early. She contacted RC and said she was upfront with the RC rep as to what she was doing, which the RC rep acknowledged, and was able to secure transportation by supplying a flight number that arrived that day. Sneaky? Yes. Great customer service? Definitely! 
I'm not sure if you are going through a TA or booked directly with RC, but I guess the answer is that it's possible to secure airport transportation same day. I'd talk to your TA, if you booked with one and see what they can do. Kathy was going to inquire a little more with RC and get back to me. When she does, I'll post what info she gets here.
 
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I see a correlation between cruising and shopping at Dollar Tree. Hmmm? I wonder why? ? 

We like to take a couple of cheap battery powered tea lights to use as night lights in the bathroom.

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Craziest thing I've ever seen in my life!!! I saw someone at the buffet, get this..... only get 1 plate of food without returning for more!!! Blew my mind

Recently decided to go with MEI for my Alaska cruise and chose @Sharla to book my trip. I have always booked cruises myself and what a ordeal that has been in the past. I had to come on here and just let everyone know how wonderful she is! She has been  SOOOO patient with me with my Alaska questions as well as recommendations for things to do in Seattle. I just received an email from her this morning telling me that there was a price adjustment for my May 2022 trip and saved me a lot of money! I consider this a Christmas in August gift! ? I have enough of a savings that I may try to move up in room class now. It's nice to know that she is there doing what she can to take care of her customers.
Anyway, I am sure that all MEI staff are wonderful, but I just had to say Thank You to Sharla ?. What a pleasant experience to have her there for my wife and me. I look forward to booking with her soon again.
Carlos

Great! I'll see you there. I just sent all my info in!

One tip for courtesy to others, please don't book a show "just in case" then not show up. Some shows on Adventure were "sold out" yet there were plenty of empty seats

He's a cousin of Rod. ?

Got mine.

Got mine.