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Well it’s another 1-1/2 months. Hope they iron things out. I’m hoping to at least get off the ship in Victoria at the docks if only for a few hours. We aren’t planning to venture into town or miss the ship.1
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Well... .if you missed it in Victoria the rule wouldn't apply anyway
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As long as Norwegian pays the penalty it’s all good with me. If I miss the boat in Victoria - it’s not that far from Vancouver….1
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Yesterday I got off work at 8am, packed and did some cleaning, then we headed out for Nashville at 11:15 or so. Got to our daughter's place just after 1, free parking! We did have to Uber to the airport. Got intimately patted down by TSA, hooray! Flight was 4hrs and uneventful. Nodded off just long enough to get a horrid crick in my neck. Landed at the Edmonton airport just after 7pm. Customs and luggage was smooth sailing. My dad picked us up and we made the 45 minute drive back to my parents' place. We had some dinner, hung out a couple hours with my parents and sister and bil and neices and nephew. Finally collapsed into sleep around 11:30pm, 33hrs or so after I first woke up Wednesday, lol.3
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Enjoy the cool in Canada 🇨🇦1
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It's in the mid 30s Celcius here right now, lol.1
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Nic!
That's one long trip to get to..... Edmonton!
Have fun with the family!
Yooly! If you get stuck we will rescue you! In any case the surcharge wouldn't apply as you would have MORE than made your stop in a foreign port/country!
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Hi all. I'll be stepping away from the group for a while....MIL's cancer has mutated into large cell lymphoma, so she's very unwell and requiring lots and lots of physical care and emotional support. I have very limited free time so I have to strictly limit my time online. I promise I'll be back once my time is my own again, but it may not be this side of Christmas....I'm back at the top end of my maintenance zone now, so I'll try my best to stay there!3
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So sorry Bella! You’ll be sorely missed. Don’t forget us. In the meantime please know we’re thinking of you. Caregiving is so hard - do take care of yourself too.1
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PAV - Finally found the story about the NRG passengers getting fined. They didn’t get back to the ship on time as all are repeatedly warned. But some of that was out of their control. Hubby is a fanatic about schedules. So hopefully I won’t be calling you for rescue. Besides you’ll be charming the lovely CCCGG then.1
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By the looks of it they were on an "authorized" excursion so the company is NOT trying to "ditch" responsibility (given that they offered compensation -- albeit by the sounds of it NOT particularly compelling in terms of what MY expectations would have been)
My "fascination" with the issue was that I initially thought that the cause of the "weirdly timed" Victoria port call in your itinerary was the result of some obscure Canadian Maritime regulation forcing you into a token Canadian port visit--and the choice of port and timing was the corresponding "malicious compliance" by the cruise ship company.
To my surprise it turns out that it is a US regulation and the malicious compliance is in order to avoid the almost $1000 per passenger charge that would be levied should the ship not "touch" a foreign port.
All around a bit lame because TBH it's a waste of everyone's time when you guys don't even get out to visit Victoria for a few hours! I mean Victoria is not New York
but it has certainly got more than enough going for it to be able to provide a half day's worth of entertainment to out of town visitors!!!! So from a "proud Canadian", I guess, perspective it's a bit lame that they are forcing the stop to avoid a domestic fine and, at the same time, not really allowing you guys to benefit from it.
Oh well. Trying to figure out how/where we should go with CCCGG.....
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Bella I am so sorry for you going through this and for Kim too.
I won't say silly things like stiff upper lips but I *will* say that you MUST take care of yourself in there too.
You can't really fix her. So in trying to help her, which is all you can do, don't get to the point where YOU need to get too much fixing afterwards!!!1 -
@Bella_Figura ((hugs)) tuff stuff there, but profoundly important. Do take care...2
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Mutters about rules, regs and utter absurdities... i did manage to carry back perfume and champage from France without breakage back in the day... it was interesting at borders/customs, i didn't mind really.
What was shocking and disturbed me were armed soldiers and on demands for papers throughout Europe. Was used to crossings between US and Mexico or US and Canada, relatively easy and relaxed except between Oregon into California had to turn over my oranges. Was NOT happy about that whatsoever, lol 2 -
I think some of the short stops on the Alaska cruises are due to the local people -Canadians and Alaskans- being overrun by masses of tourists. Some ports disgorge 3-4 giant ships on to the local population. Ports in Barcelona and Venice are also fighting back.
Can’t say I blame them. I’m more about leisurely exploration than organized excursions. I try to do some homework before getting off the ship. Pick one or two things I really want to see and use the rest of the time to pretend I’m a local. Ubers, local metro buses etc. to get around and of course, making sure to get back before sail time.1 -
Yep, agree, browsing is funner.
Glad you're home safe and sound
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So as part of our trip we're spending a couple nights at an Air BnB outside Hinton, with the plan to day trip into the national park and the town of Jasper tomorrow.
Jasper is now being evacuated due to fire and the highway is closed from just west of Hinton. Which also means we will not be having dinner at the super cool brewery just outside the park entrance tomorrow.
We will make the best of it, find some cool hiking trails and stuff in the Hinton area and keep an eye on things and wish the best for all the residents and campers who are evacuating right now.2 -
I'm so sorry you're missing out on Jasper Nic. But even sorrier to find out how many fires are burning in the area.1
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Stay safe!
-- fires are out of control so many places...1 -
Went to Costco today. Way too many snack ladies! I was forced to sample a thing or two or three ……..1
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They do go out of their way to get you! 😎 I used to have generic Costco sample entries, sort of like buffet!!! 🤣1
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Today was a busy adulting day. I got off work at 8:30 am, had a mammogram at 8:50, grabbed an iced decaf coffee, had the permanent crown out in at 10,got home just in time to watch the women's all-around gymnastics. Fell asleep in the sofa after that, off and on til 4:30. Made myself get up and go to the gym. I don't like the gym at 5. Too busy. Got it done though, then hit the grocery store and finally home about 7pm. Eating Rotisserie chicken breast with no sides like a savage for dinner while watching handball lol2
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If you start throwing drumsticks at your television then I would be concerned;
As to Yooly... 💩 happens and 🥓🍕🍨🥖🍗🧀🌭🥗🍜🍣🍱 buffet happen too (sometimes 💩 and sometimes good!)
Oh well! You're a 🦆 duck 🦆 and this is 💦 water 🌊... and you'll adjust!
Just don't get too greedy with trying to do large deficits before vacation just so that you'll hit it ready to go ballistic after starving for a month handle with care!1 -
Lol, i know those snacks. We go tomorrow... list is long. Double mixed nuts on snackage list.2
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The dog days of summer! It’s actually been almost bearable in June and July. Some good rains, days only mid 90s. BUT the weather dude sez it’s over for the foreseeable future….
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Yowsers!1
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Gulp. You and Greek girl have to watch it lest you end with broiled brains given the temperatures you're both air frying in...1
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It's looking that it's the Maritimes.
4 hours of time change for the one and six for the other
Now how to swing unknown area with no time to plan, esp if we actually want to make it there which means a whole bunch of other non trip related things have to finish first but things also have to be start getting booked and paid ASAP too 🤯🤯🤯1 -
Just watch out for the non-refundable or big cancellation penalties when booking accommodations.
The smaller more remote areas tend to be the most punitive because there’s less chance of getting another last minute booking.
I’ll be interested in hearing about where you go and your experience in the maritimes. I might have to revisit there?1
