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Yikes!...sounds miserable. So, if I am right, that means that someone who had the chicken pox is more likely to get the shingles? I have heard that shingles is very painful.

Yes, it was hard not to get them before the shots. All of my brothers had them, and shared most of it with me. My sister is 10 years younger than I, so I think she got all the shots when she was a baby. I was trying to find out with my mom if I had chicken pox as a child, but she didn't remember. My brothers did so I might have...was just wondering since now they want us to get the shingles shot.

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Interesting information, Todd and Donald! Thank you for your views...and thanks to Jason for all the great information on ships and cruising. DonaldMc, so nice to have you on CruiseCrazies with us.

I love this name for Princess!

So very happy for her that she was found, and is well. That is amazing! Still can't figure out how people fall off the ship. It's not that easy.

Wow! Amazing...so happy for her!

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Larry, yes...I read that they speak German on these ships and cater to Europeans who mostly speak German. Yes...this should reduce operating costs; not too likely it will reduce the cost of cruising for the guests. Maybe...? Sounds like a lot of other cruise lines are thinking of going this way. Hope it all works out for the best.

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Well...got a long talk with hubby and he says this is not about the Pod systems, and it is a natural gas and the combination is natural gas and diesel fuel. I'm probably getting this all wrong since my mind is not at the mechanical, engineering state...LOL He does say that there could be a safety danger of gas leak if there could be human error or equipment failure...hoping that they have taken extra care for all of that. OK, hope I'm getting this right. And I'm sure they have all thought of all of that since they are experts. It should be good for cleaner air. Any other thoughts on this?

I'm not familiar with the LNG power systems... will have to check with my hubby who knows about those things. Wondering if that will help the problems they had a few years back with the pod systems. If it is a better system that will be great since many ships had issues that spoiled people's cruises, and cost the companies a lot to fix the problems. It may not have anything to do with the pod systems, but it sounds good. Gonna ask my husband about it...LOL

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Great story, Larry. I would have done the same thing, but probably kept my head down a bit...LOL

Bon Voyage, Jan! What a beautiful picture! Thanks for sharing!

This should be great for the New England/Canada cruises!

Not good! Back in the old days we always had to have the measles, and polio, and other shots right in the lunchroom at school. We all lined up for the shots. Wonder if my shot is any good after all these years...don't think so... I got the measles anyway, my brothers all had it before we had to have the shots...also had the mumps on both sides when I got my first job at 16. Worked a week or two and then had to call in and say I had the mumps...LOL Not good. We have had a huge amount of measles here in MN lately in the Somalian area...most are not getting shots.

Andi...have a wonderful time on your river cruise. Hope we get to hear all about it when you return, and hope to see some pictures if you have time. Bon Voyage!

Kelly, hope you have a wonderful time on Carnival...the Fun ships! We would love to hear a review, and see pictures when you come back...if you have time. Bon Voyage!

Miranda...have a wonderful cruise! Will love to hear all about it when you return. Have fun! Bon Voyage!

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