Norman

Shock from out TA in New York. NCL considered an update for us, but as the ship is full, a rebate has been granted.

Bank account shows, £6 in conversion fees, and £231 refund.

With spending money a part of our prize for the first part of our vacation, all extra donation are fully appreciated.

Norman

John

Norman, what hotel are you staying in at Gatwick

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John

Past cruises:
Apr 03 Norwegian Sun - W Caribbean
May 04 Norwegian Dream - Mediterranean
Nov 05 Radiance of the Seas - E Caribbean
Nov 05 Radiance of the Seas - W Caribbean
Oct 06 P&O Arcadia - Spirit of the Caribbean
May 07 Fred Olsen Braemar - Dutch Weekend
Oct 07 Norwegian Gem - Shakedown
Oct 07 Vision of the Seas - Mexican Riviera
Nov 07 Monarch of the Seas - Baja Cruise
July 08 Queen Elizabeth 2 -Holland & Belgium

Going through the Panama Canal on The Artemis Cruising in: And now for the next one

Norman

John

One with poor reviews, Britannia Gatwick Europa. We have used Britannia Hotels before, and have no complaint. They run a 24 hr shuttle.

We do not fly till 12:30 on the 25 Sept, but with the 8 hr time difference in California, and also how we felt when visiting San Francisco when we travelled during the night to Heathrow. We decided on staying overnight at Gatwick.

Norman

John

On my Panama cruise next year we will stay overnight at Gatwick. I would be interested to know what you think of it when you return.

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John

Past cruises:
Apr 03 Norwegian Sun - W Caribbean
May 04 Norwegian Dream - Mediterranean
Nov 05 Radiance of the Seas - E Caribbean
Nov 05 Radiance of the Seas - W Caribbean
Oct 06 P&O Arcadia - Spirit of the Caribbean
May 07 Fred Olsen Braemar - Dutch Weekend
Oct 07 Norwegian Gem - Shakedown
Oct 07 Vision of the Seas - Mexican Riviera
Nov 07 Monarch of the Seas - Baja Cruise
July 08 Queen Elizabeth 2 -Holland & Belgium

Going through the Panama Canal on The Artemis Cruising in: And now for the next one

Norman

Home at last, following a tiresome 24 hrs traveling. LA was great, cruise fantastic, Queen Mary, truly outstanding.

Will write a review later, but I have been waiting twelve months for an eye operation, which I am having tomorrow. Could have changed it, but even though tired and jet lagged, I want to get it out of the way.

Hope all are well.

Norman

Ally

Welcome home Norman

Glad you enjoyed NCL Star & Queen Mary

I hope all goes well for you tomorrow

Shall look forward to your review once you are well and rested

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Ally - CruisingTalk Administrator

1965 - Cunard Queen Mary
1967 - Cunard Queen Elizabeth
1970 - Cunard Queen Elizabeth 2
1971 - P&O Oriana
1972 - SS France
1975 - SS Leopard
1977 - P&O Canberra
2005 - NCL Norwegian Jewel - Shakedown Cruise - Jersey
2005/6 - NCL Norwegian Crown - Chile, Cape Horn, Falkland Islands, Uruguay & Argentina - Christmas/New Year cruise
2006 - Fred Olsen Braemar Mini Cruise - Amsterdam & Zeebrugge
2007 - Fred Olsen Braemar Transatlantic - Jamaica, Cuba, Bahamas, Bermuda & Azores
2007 - Fred Olsen Braemar Mini Cruise - Guernsey & Amsterdam
2007 - NCL Norwegian Gem - Shakedown Cruise - Amsterdam
2008 - Costa Allegra - Hong Kong, Philippines, Borneo, Brunei, Singapore, Saigon, Da-Nang & Sanya

Coming up next.....

10/10/2009 - Costa Classica - Grand Oriental Cruise - Shanghai, Nagasaki, Tokyo, Kobe, Naha, Keelung and Hong Kong - 16 Nights Cruising in: 320 day(s), 2 hour(s), 31 minute(s)

alphakitty

Glad you have a fantastic time Norman. Good wishes to you on the eye surgery. Hope you get well soon!

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Mary

Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

Cruising on Oasis of the Seas
1/23/2010

Carnival Destiny Cruising in: 78 day(s), 8 hour(s), 31 minute(s)