Jan115

That is a GREAT story, Larry! ? I can’t think of one that amusing at the moment, but maybe one will come to me. It’s kind of like when we Rhode Islanders order coffee milk, coffee ice cream, or anything flavored with coffee, outside the state, the waiter looks at us like we’re aliens from another planet.? Anyone familiar with RI coffee syrup will know what I mean.

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How about New England, Canada? Something out of New York or Boston maybe? Miranda - didn't you once say wanted to cruise there? Non-stop flights for you on Delta between AMS-JFK? Regal Princess, September or October 2019 (not sure what will be available in 2020). Come on, girl, you love Regal Princess! Or 10 days on the Caribbean Princess between New York and Quebec, visiting Newport, Boston, Bar Harbor, Nova Scotia? Anybody - for 2019 or 2020?

Hi Michelle - Nice to have you here. Not sure about free cruises, but I know many people here do cruise a lot and have loyalty rewards with cruise lines getting them great deals and perks. Travel agents also have discounted block space that they make available to prospective clients. As far as free cruises go, is your local casino affiliated with any cruise lines? Our local casino does give free cruises to its high rollers and big spenders. In other words, the ones who lose the most money!?

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First, a warm welcome to CruiseCrazies @Werner. I agree - one baby step at a time. In fact, I have my resusable straws already to pack for my upcoming cruise on Norwegian Gem. That way I can still sip my frozen pina colada rather than eat it like an ice cream cone!?

Andi - Being a diehard Game of Thrones fan, a cruise that includes Dubrovnik and Sibenik (Croatia) would suit me just fine.? 10 days on the Constellation would be great, or the 7-night on the Infinity. I loved the Ocean Princess before she was done away with, so the Pacific would be great, though David didn't care for it much. But I really think I would like the Med/Adriatic on the Infinity the best. Again, we'll really have to see what ships are going where in 2020, but at least we'll have a destination in mind.

Robot bartenders. Sounds like something from 1960’s sci-fi, doesn’t it? The Jetsons or maybe 2001 A Space Odyssey.? I guess the future is really here. ?

Great review, Larry - thanks for sharing! New Zealand and Australia are near the top of my bucket list. ? I, too, love the iPad idea, and I have heard great things about the check in process. I believe it’s also available now on Anthem, Ovation and Harmony.?

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Great - let me know what you find, and I will look as well. David's got academic commitments through early 2019, and after that, it's all up in the air, so feel free to toss out dates September and on, as well.

Love Viking and love that 8-day itinerary, but I sure wish there was a sea day to break it up. ?