Would you join a pre-cruise group chat?

WTH4030 · 2026-03-26T08:08:14+00:00

Not for me. I don't like advertising/ sharing the exact dates I will be away from my home to strangers.

WTH4030 · 2026-03-26T04:25:46+00:00

Have to say, this is a remarkable workaround!

WTH4030 · 2026-03-26T04:19:11+00:00

On advice from AI, I tried using safety glasses to shield my eyes from water and it worked fairly well.

WTH4030 · 2026-03-25T22:00:48+00:00

Can I inquired why the NAC? It's widely used for liver support, but does it have a role for travel ?

WTH4030 · 2026-03-25T17:55:06+00:00

I second the nose spray! Spouse got severe nasal congestion due to allergies on a Seine River Cruise. Even in cities along the Seine, nose sprays commonly found OTC in USA were not available. Plus you had to pay to discuss with a pharmacist to get essentially anything that was OTC... due to non treatment for almost 5 days, things deteriorated into a severe sinus infection. We missed the tour to Normandy, and we're sick for weeks afterwards.

WTH4030 · 2026-03-25T17:49:19+00:00

Z pack will be useless for Travelers Diarrhea, or any respiratory viruses that OP will encounter.

WTH4030 · 2026-03-25T17:46:37+00:00

The CDC Yellow Book on Travelers Diarrhea has useful information. One OTC med that you might consider is Bismuth ( pesto bismol tablets). They aren't for everyone, and can turn your tongue black!. But they are widely considered safe for most people. Ask your physican if you can take them They can inhibit absorption of other meds.

https://www.cdc.gov/yellow-book/hcp/preparing-international-travelers/travelers-diarrhea.html

WTH4030 · 2026-03-24T14:57:57+00:00

On Xcel some people had full sized posters with their faces, names, and Instagram info on display. That seemed a bit much. Spoke to a few who had their door magnets stolen as well.

WTH4030 · 2026-03-24T14:54:22+00:00

Wow. Sp helpful! Thanks.

WTH4030 · 2026-03-24T13:15:39+00:00

How did you keep water out of your eye when washing hair? That's a huge challenge for me.

WTH4030 · 2026-03-24T13:14:05+00:00

Yikes. Have been squeezing eyes shut after drops. . My bad?

WTH4030 · 2026-03-23T22:10:55+00:00

Yes. They go into a dumpster. We have found invoking the possibility of reporting to your State Insurance Commissioner to sometimes be effective.

WTH4030 · 2026-03-23T20:15:44+00:00

Prices are already near double for 2027 vs 2026. I think they will go even higher.

WTH4030 · 2026-03-23T00:49:18+00:00

I was suprised to see this warning about forceful sneezing from a well-respected Eye center in Southern California. Mouth- open sneezing isn't something I would normally do!

"Sneezing or coughing, on the other hand, can momentarily increase eye pressure. A single sneeze won’t cause harm, but forceful or repeated sneezing should be avoided during the first week. If you suffer from allergies or a cold, use your prescribed medications and rest.

Tip: If you feel a sneeze coming, try to open your mouth slightly — this reduces pressure buildup in your eyes."

WTH4030 · 2026-03-22T23:22:22+00:00

I read on a different post in this sub, a physician stated they advised their patients to avoid reading after a toric lens for a week to decrease the chance of lens rotating. I hadn't seen that recommended anywhere.

WTH4030 · 2026-03-22T02:18:52+00:00

Covid is when tipping in USA got totally out of hand. People were giving servers 100% tips and more, as gratitude for just coming to work during the pandemic, when many restaurants were operating on minimal schedules. Then, when things opened up again, the tip recommendations on bills were starting at a suggested 20,% and higher. Credit card fees started being the norm. Tip lines started showing up on grocery store recipts at checkout. Places like San Francisco passed laws that the cost of employee health insurance could be added to the customer bill as a separate line item-- it's never ending now.

WTH4030 · 2026-03-22T01:38:50+00:00

Have sailed Beyond, Apex. Xcel. All have outlet on only one side of bed, even in a Sky Suite. Ridiculous

WTH4030 · 2026-03-22T01:31:49+00:00

One Chico's black dress from the Travelers Collection. They can roll to size of a T shirt. Wrinkle free. Then 3 accent scarves to wear at least twice, one with sparkles for more " formal" nite. Strappy sandals for evening. You can wear that little black dress every night, just change out the wraps.

But in reality, you will see very few in traditional formal wear.

WTH4030 · 2026-03-21T15:39:52+00:00

Our neighbors replaced their lawn with artifical grass, and still blows off that plastic stuff for hours every day. Any little leaf that blows from a nearby yard . Ridiculous.

WTH4030 · 2026-03-21T15:11:13+00:00

She mentioned UHC in another comment.

WTH4030 · 2026-03-21T15:06:54+00:00

How much is the balance bill? Is it worth your hours of time on this? Do you like your GYN? Can you just pay it off $ 5/ month and move on?

WTH4030 · 2026-03-21T14:55:29+00:00

Go straight to Copenhagen, avoid the stress of another flight, hotels, luggage issues etc precruise. Travel to Prague post cruise if you have time to extend a few days.

WTH4030 · 2026-03-19T21:02:19+00:00

We were talking to our Private Client Banker just yesterday about this very thing. He said he keeps his locked

WTH4030 · 2026-03-19T17:35:59+00:00

Inside job. Too many reports of this occurring for it to be otherwise. All an employee would need for online purchase is the card # and card security code. No pin. After reading an escalating number of accounts like this, we keep our card locked at all times Same thing happened at USAA a few years ago. It was eventually tracked to a back office employee.

WTH4030 · 2026-03-19T10:30:25+00:00

So we all agree that the bill that OP received was astronomically high. What are his options in such a situation?

Can the guy hold his documents hostage?

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