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Forum: General Trip Planning Yesterday, 02:23 PM
Replies: 11
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Posted By Omega1
A few years ago, we did this……… ...

A few years ago, we did this………
https://www.terravision.eu/airport_transfer/bus-pisa-airport-florence-bus/
Forum: General Chat 21 Apr 24, 12:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,253
Posted By Omega1
It’s those that decide to follow me I’ll be...

It’s those that decide to follow me I’ll be bothered about!
Forum: General Trip Planning 20 Apr 24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 166
Posted By Omega1
As it’s a package, all we know at this stage is...

As it’s a package, all we know at this stage is it’s a 4* central hotel.
Forum: General Trip Planning 20 Apr 24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 166
Posted By Omega1
New Orleans

In October, we’re doing a transatlantic cruise that finishes in Galveston. We then transfer to New Orleans and have two full days there. It’s a package, so we don’t have a car and no option to...
Forum: General Chat 19 Apr 24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,253
Posted By Omega1
We’re off to Alaska next month and this leaflet...

We’re off to Alaska next month and this leaflet was in the box! 🙄https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/18656/74e04cf3002a32.jpg
Forum: General Chat 19 Apr 24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 873
Posted By Omega1
I hadn’t realised until recently that part Avios...

I hadn’t realised until recently that part Avios / part cash tickets aren’t refundable unlike full Avios tickets ( minus the admin fee). My travel insurance doesn’t refund any kind of points in the...
Forum: General Chat 19 Apr 24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,316
Posted By Omega1
Have a word with him! 😂😂

Have a word with him! 😂😂
Forum: General Chat 19 Apr 24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,253
Posted By Omega1
Just having a sort out……

And found these……..
The US National Parks leaflets are brilliant - can’t bring myself to throw them away.
https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/18656/de9ed80f93944d.jpg
Forum: General Chat 18 Apr 24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,316
Posted By Omega1
Not sure who the current freeholders are but...

Not sure who the current freeholders are but originally, in this area, Lord Derby owned much of the land which was built upon. The leases have, over the years, been sold on. In our case, the house...
Forum: General Chat 18 Apr 24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,316
Posted By Omega1
Lots of Victorian terraced houses here in the...

Lots of Victorian terraced houses here in the north west are leasehold - our friend has one where the ground rent is £3.50 pa!
Forum: General Chat 18 Apr 24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,316
Posted By Omega1
We bought our house 41 years ago, leasehold,...

We bought our house 41 years ago, leasehold, £36pa, residue of 999 years. Initially the landlord was BA pension fund but quickly sold on to a local farmer who was landlord for many years. It was then...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 17 Apr 24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,003
Posted By Omega1
Just had an Amex offer appear for NCL - spend...

Just had an Amex offer appear for NCL - spend £750 get £150 back, valid until 1/6/24
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 12 Apr 24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 238
Posted By Omega1
Never heard of Infinity, but if your instincts...

Never heard of Infinity, but if your instincts aren’t good, then you are probably right…… steer clear.
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 11 Apr 24, 08:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 238
Posted By Omega1
I was going to say Cruise.co.uk as we have been...

I was going to say Cruise.co.uk as we have been thinking about South America again and got package quotes as well as diy (Princess and HAL). Some of the HAL itineraries look interesting but really...
Forum: General Chat 11 Apr 24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,593
Posted By Omega1
I don’t have an issue with the £15k spend but the...

I don’t have an issue with the £15k spend but the timing is rotten for us. We were planning to trigger the CV in January. Rethink of our plans now.
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 9 Apr 24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 282
Posted By Omega1
Is ‘famous’ a euphemism for grossly overpriced?😂...

Is ‘famous’ a euphemism for grossly overpriced?😂 The view from the deck is spectacular, with or without the daiquiri!
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 9 Apr 24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 282
Posted By Omega1
We’ve done lots of different things on St Thomas...

We’ve done lots of different things on St Thomas over the years. There are two cruise ship docks - Crown Bay and Havensight, not sure where DCL docks. Stuff we’ve done - Magens Bay (lovely), Coki...
Forum: General Chat 9 Apr 24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 11,084
Posted By Omega1
That rings a bell - I’m sure there was a catchy...

That rings a bell - I’m sure there was a catchy word associated with all the hollow promises .. if only I could remember it!
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 7 Apr 24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,398
Posted By Omega1
You’re right it was like a millpond - but a few...

You’re right it was like a millpond - but a few days before we missed Lerwick because it was too rough!xx🤷
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 6 Apr 24, 09:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,398
Posted By Omega1
It depends on when you want to sail. Some areas...

It depends on when you want to sail. Some areas experience less choppy waters in summer. We’ve done around twenty Caribbean cruises and it’s probably the area we’ve had the calmest seas. In all...
Forum: General Chat 6 Apr 24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,209
Posted By Omega1
Four years ago we were chatting to an elderly...

Four years ago we were chatting to an elderly chap on a cruise who was a retired tug driver at Heathrow. He told us that he’d done exactly the same thing with two BA aircraft - he was suspended for...
Forum: General Chat 6 Apr 24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 4,824
Posted By Omega1
David Bowie - Aladdin Sane concert live in...

David Bowie - Aladdin Sane concert live in Manchester, early 70’s
Beach Boys live at the Paul Masson winery in California
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 4 Apr 24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 217
Posted By Omega1
Always plenty of taxis at the cruise port - it’s...

Always plenty of taxis at the cruise port - it’s the easiest option.
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 3 Apr 24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 401
Posted By Omega1
You won’t go far wrong with either HAL or...

You won’t go far wrong with either HAL or Princess. Ten years ago did a fabulous HAL Alaska cruise - the things that stick in my mind is the stunning scenery and great wildlife viewing. We saw dozens...
Forum: General Trip Planning 2 Apr 24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 890
Posted By Omega1
Ubers are cheap and plentiful - I used the Uber...

Ubers are cheap and plentiful - I used the Uber app with Halifax Clarity card (no fees) - made it very easy to get around.
Forum: General Trip Planning 2 Apr 24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 189
Posted By Omega1
We were very fortunate, shorts/t-shirts every...

We were very fortunate, shorts/t-shirts every day.
The local ferry (approx €2) out to the barrier island beach makes it possible to walk for miles on pristine, deserted white...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Trip Reports 2 Apr 24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 263
Posted By Omega1
Not at the current price! We’ll hang fire and...

Not at the current price! We’ll hang fire and hope the price drops.😂
Forum: General Trip Planning 2 Apr 24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 189
Posted By Omega1
We stayed in Cabanas last May for five nights...

We stayed in Cabanas last May for five nights last May as part of a road trip around southern Portugal - thoroughly enjoyed it. We had lovely seafood at Restaurante Pedro (twice) and nice Italian at...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Trip Reports 1 Apr 24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 263
Posted By Omega1
Thanks for a great review. Andalsnes is one of...

Thanks for a great review. Andalsnes is one of the Norwegian ports we haven’t been to. It’s on the itinerary for the Land of the Midnight Sun on Emerald Princess in June 25. We did the Midnight Sun...
Forum: General Trip Planning 1 Apr 24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 295
Posted By Omega1
European Travel Advice

Important advice from Simon Calder…..
https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/18656/f8e8471cef41ab.jpg
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 31 Mar 24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 397
Posted By Omega1
Since the CPS price hike we’ve only used them if...

Since the CPS price hike we’ve only used them if included in the deal (P&O), otherwise we use one of two preferred (safe) locations on Just Park. It’s worked out very well for us and at a fraction of...
Forum: General Chat 30 Mar 24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,530
Posted By Omega1
I’ve often considered a hand luggage only holiday...

I’ve often considered a hand luggage only holiday - but soon realised it’s impossible! Another problem is our last few trips have been on Emirates, Qatar and Lufthansa which have an 8kg limit for...
Forum: General Chat 28 Mar 24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,598
Posted By Omega1
Many years ago in my home town, this sign always...

Many years ago in my home town, this sign always caused much interest. It was on a busy section of road with traffic merging and exiting. None of this namby pamby zip thingy - it was every man (or...
Forum: General Chat 27 Mar 24, 06:20 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,826
Posted By Omega1
Early retirement- best job I’ve ever had!

Early retirement- best job I’ve ever had!
Forum: General Chat 26 Mar 24, 02:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,020
Posted By Omega1
One avenue of investigation is that the ship had...

One avenue of investigation is that the ship had a major power outage and lost propulsion. It seems highly unlikely that a ship with two pilots on board would simply veer off course without some kind...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 26 Mar 24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 530
Posted By Omega1
It’s a great itinerary, we’ve done it several...

It’s a great itinerary, we’ve done it several times over the years.
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 25 Mar 24, 11:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 530
Posted By Omega1
Vacationstogo.com has a good search facility and...

Vacationstogo.com has a good search facility and you can use the filter to narrow the choices down. Use the results to check the cruise line website(s) - saves a lot of time.
Princess have 10 day...
Forum: General Chat 25 Mar 24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,542
Posted By Omega1
A 1965, two-tone green Triumph...

A 1965, two-tone green Triumph Herald.https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/18656/09310590126903.jpg
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 23 Mar 24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 347
Posted By Omega1
I bought an Airalo global esim in December. I...

I bought an Airalo global esim in December. I used it on two long haul trips across several countries and it’s been fine - no problems whatsoever when switching back to the primary sim.
Forum: General Trip Planning 22 Mar 24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 180
Posted By Omega1
It’s years ago but we flew to Miami and then on...

It’s years ago but we flew to Miami and then on to San Juan.
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