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[Misc] Retirement
- Thread starter Tim Over Whelmed
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- Jul 27, 2024
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We went to the Caribbean in February with MSC. I must admit we didn’t like the cruise line that much. I don’t want to sound snooty but we thought them a bit down market. The ship itself was spectacular but I found the food unexciting and the entertainment kind of middle of the road. I was hoping for classes and lectures like you get with many cruise lines (I’m told). Mind you it was relatively inexpensive, so it’s hard to complain. It was our first cruise. We’ll give it another go with another company. It’s fair to say that a lot of people love MSC so maybe it was us.
- Jul 27, 2024
- 874
Good to know. I’ve not been to Norwich since the 70s and am looking forward to it. The Sainsbury Gallery at the university is worth a visit, I’m told, as is the castle.
Indeed Tim.
My post was a mere lighthearted observation, no more, no less and with a nod towards the WFA ructions.
It is good to post, as you say, when one can help and although I am unable to travel due to physical limitations rather than monetary, I still enjoy reading about other people’s experiences.
Hey, I am Block F not C!
Shropshire Seagull
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Globe jet-setters with VERY big carbon footprints ...
Never done a cruise (they're the worst apparently) and not flown since 2013.
I invested £10k in solar panels in 2018. Just trying to do my bit for our planet ...
Never done a cruise (they're the worst apparently) and not flown since 2013.
I invested £10k in solar panels in 2018. Just trying to do my bit for our planet ...
You wouldn’t happen to also be vegan, would you?
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
You mind investing the same in solar panels for me….so you can carry on doing your bit for the planet …you could even stick your name on the roof if you like
I'm sure he'd have told us by now - it would probably be in his signature
A mex eyecan
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Thats nice
SkirlieWirlie
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- Jan 6, 2024
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Yep. A large population on Phuket since the start of the invasion of Ukraine and forced conscription, to the point that many restaurants menus translated into Russian and quite a few Russian restaurants opening up.
Locals not entirely happy and property prices rising as a result too.
I’ve got solar panels. I put LOADS back into the grid while I’m on my holidays
Not done many cruises. P&O are crap, Celebrity are excellent by comparison in my experience though.
This is what we were hearing from locals - it’s fairly young Russians mostly who can run away to avoid call-up and have enough money to do so. As well as the rudeness etc putting other tourists off, they’re now taking over local businesses, buying up property and generally making a nuisance of themselves.
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Indeed Tim.
My post was a mere lighthearted observation, no more, no less and with a nod towards the WFA ructions.
It is good to post, as you say, when one can help and although I am unable to travel due to physical limitations rather than monetary, I still enjoy reading about other people’s experiences.
Hey, I am Block F not C!
No mate, I was Block C, at Withdean, right at the back of it, easy away after the game to get on the P & RHaha!
I was Block F in the West Stand at the dear old Goldstone. Lovely seat near the halfway line.
Happy days.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Don’t forget all the trees you planted on your estateI’ve got solar panels. I put LOADS back into the grid while I’m on my holidays
Not done many cruises. P&O are crap, Celebrity are excellent by comparison in my experience though.
Literally NOTHING I or Mrs D plants survives, so we’ve got a small patio and astroturfDon’t forget all the trees you planted on your estate
Cruises - Celebrity gets thumbs up from several of my friends. Also one friend has just done a Princess cruise and said they were good -she particularly liked the entertainment (she loves her musical theatre and said the acts were fab).
I've only done two cruises and if you have young-ish children/grandchildren I would highly recommend Disney.
Also did one with R Caribbean but their standards weren't as high as Disney, although I did enjoy the Flow Rider surfing thingy.
I've only done two cruises and if you have young-ish children/grandchildren I would highly recommend Disney.
Also did one with R Caribbean but their standards weren't as high as Disney, although I did enjoy the Flow Rider surfing thingy.
Celebrity is part of Royal Caribbean………personally would avoid Disney like the plague as we actively look for adult-only holidays these days (although did enjoy a few days at Universal over Christmas
) but have friends with kids who use them and they speak highly of them. Friends of ours did a very similar cruise on Holland America to the one we did last year on Celebrity - they didn’t seem overly impressed with them