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tazdevil replied

20 May 2022, 10:56
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

I'm much younger than the typical cruise demographic but have for years thought it sounds quite pleasant. You get to sit about eating and drinking and reading, there are a few things to do and you get to visit places without doing anything stressful like flying.

Yes it can be very pleasant drifting around the oceans in air conditioned comfort drinking Martini's and eating good food and simply relaxing We did a cruise a few years ago from Sydney to Yokohama with Princess and just sitting on the balcony watching flying fish fly and the unexpected sight of passing a smoking volcano. Lot's of sea days but absolute bliss Go with cruise line's such as Celebrity, Viking or any of the six star lines for proper luxury travel.
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vetran replied

20 May 2022, 10:48
Originally posted by WTFH View Post

Were you on the same cruise as LM? She seemed to enjoy it.

doubtful
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d000hg replied

20 May 2022, 10:25
I'm much younger than the typical cruise demographic but have for years thought it sounds quite pleasant. You get to sit about eating and drinking and reading, there are a few things to do and you get to visit places without doing anything stressful like flying.
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Paddy replied

20 May 2022, 10:21
Meanwhile some other European countries have given emergency increases in state pensions of around 20% plus one-off lump sums.
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tazdevil replied

20 May 2022, 09:50
Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

Is it transferrable?

#askingformyself

Unfortunately not
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ladymuck replied

20 May 2022, 09:34
Originally posted by tazdevil View Post

Don't think so unless it was her beau that jumped overboard and is still swimming in the Atlantic To be fair the food was good and the barman in Extra Virgin mixed a good cocktail and the staff tried hard to please and they did give us a free cruise to say sorry for the stuff that went wrong (not using it though)

Is it transferrable?

#askingformyself
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tazdevil replied

20 May 2022, 09:32
Originally posted by WTFH View Post

Were you on the same cruise as LM? She seemed to enjoy it.

Don't think so unless it was her beau that jumped overboard and is still swimming in the Atlantic To be fair the food was good and the barman in Extra Virgin mixed a good cocktail and the staff tried hard to please and they did give us a free cruise to say sorry for the stuff that went wrong (not using it though)
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ladymuck replied

20 May 2022, 09:15
Originally posted by WTFH View Post

Is Taz actually HWMBO?

Unlikely, Taz's views are quite moderate
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WTFH replied

20 May 2022, 09:09
Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

It was great fun! What we spent on a cabin upgrade got drunk in "free" booze

Is Taz actually HWMBO?
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ladymuck replied

20 May 2022, 08:55
Originally posted by WTFH View Post

Were you on the same cruise as LM? She seemed to enjoy it.

It was great fun! What we spent on a cabin upgrade got drunk in "free" booze
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WTFH replied

20 May 2022, 08:51
Originally posted by tazdevil View Post

...already been on one this year (Virgin which was pants)

Were you on the same cruise as LM? She seemed to enjoy it.
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tazdevil replied

20 May 2022, 08:27
Originally posted by TheDude View Post

Times must be tough for the over 60's because you don't hear them talking about the cruises they have booked any more.

Got three booked in (Princess, Celebrity, Viking) and already been on one this year (Virgin which was pants)
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TheDude replied

20 May 2022, 08:04
Times must be tough for the over 60's because you don't hear them talking about the cruises they have booked any more.
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d000hg started a topic Good news Boomers

20 May 2022, 07:32
Good news Boomers

Iceland to launch over-60s discount as cost of living soars
Iceland is to launch a new discount for shoppers who are over 60, as soaring prices hit household budgets.
The supermarket chain said it would offer over-60s 10% off every Tuesday to support its older customers through the cost of living crisis.

Many here must be in their 60s I feel, fill yer boots.
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