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– Avalon Myanmar – Myanmar River Cruise – April 2017
Avalon Waterways – Myanmar – Part VI (Kya Hnyat to Kyauk Myaung)
Avalon Waterways – Myanmar – Part IX (The Ship: Avalon Myanmar)
Avalon Waterways – Myanmar (Burma) – Reflections: “Isn’t This Amazing!?”
*Azamara Club Cruises – Azamara Journey – Singapore to Dubai (April 8, 2018)
* Azamara Quest – Southeast Asia and Japan (February 2015)
– How Close to Luxury Can Celebrity’s Smallest Ship Get? – Part I
– How Close to Luxury Can Celebrity’s Smallest Ship Get? Part II
– How Close to Luxury Can Celebrity’s Smallest Ship Get? Part III
– How Close to Luxury Can Celebrity’s Smallest Ship Get? Part IV
– How Close to Luxury Can Celebrity’s Smallest Ship Get? – Some Final Observations and Thoughts
– The Prologue to the Travelogue
– The Adventure Begins…With a Bump or Two
– Settling In Made Easy
– Luxury Touches Here, There and OK, Not, Everywhere…But There Are Lots of Them!
– Asian Flair Onboard and On Shore
– Private Tours, Israel and Conflicts in Perceptions and Perspective
Celebrity Equinox 2009 – Egypt…Impressive and Depressing
– Dining With the Captain and the Reidel Wine Seminar
– The Last Dinner (Tuscan Grille) and Disembarkation
– What Happens When A Class Act Meets Highly Discounted Cruise Fare
– Lisbon to Monaco: Crystal As a “Move Up” & “Move Over” Luxury Option – Part I
– Lisbon to Monaco: Crystal As a “Move Up” & “Move Over” Luxury Option – Part II
– Lisbon to Monaco: Crystal As a “Move Up” & “Move Over” Luxury Option – Part III
– Lisbon to Monaco: Crystal As a “Move Up” & “Move Over” Luxury Option – Part IV (Food & Wine!)
– Princess Cruises Doesn’t Treat You Like Royalty; Celebrity Cruises Does! Which is a Better Value for the Upscale Cruise Guest? Part I
– Celebrity Silhouette vs. -Royal Princess – Which Is A Better Value For The Upscale Cruise Guest? Part II: The Standard Veranda Staterooms
– Celebrity Silhouette vs. Royal Princess – Which Is A Better Value For The Upscale Cruise Guest? Part III: Treating You Right From The Start
– Celebrity Silhouette vs. Royal Princess – Which Is A Better Value For The Upscale Cruise Guest? Part IV: The Wine Lists Speak Volumes (As Do The Beverage Packages)
Regent Seven Seas Voyager – August 2017
– Italy and Corisca 2014 – Part I
– Italy and Corisca 2014 – Part II (Getting There, The Stateroom and First Impressions)
– Italy and Corisca 2014 – Part III (“You Can’t Teach Five Star Service” and Bonafacio, Corsica)
– Italy and Corisca 2014 – Part IV (Calvi, Monaco, Portofino, Porto Azzurro…and Stale Bread)
– Italy and Corisca 2014 – Part V (My Last Day…and How The Chef’s Team Makes It Happen)
For some reason, there has been a lot of controversy over the Category V1 and V2 balconies on the new Seabourn Odyssey. Let me provide you with the accurate information.
It is a bit different than was originally reported. I do not know why, but it is what it is…and it is not some horrific situation as some people seek it spin it into. (And remember, these suites are discounted accordingly.)
The balconies on Deck 5 through Suite 536 will have a partially metal/partially glass windscreen. Each has a glass windscreen of 11.22 inches (28.5 cm).The actual height of the metal portion from forward to aft differs by about an 1.5 inches (more forward and less aft). The specific measurements, by suite are as follows:
Suite 502 – 33.07 inches (84cm)
Suite 504 – 32.28 inches (82cm)
Suites 506-536 – Average 31.49 inches (80cm) ranging from 81-79 cm.
Now, let’s put this information to practical perspective. If you are sitting on your veranda your view straight out out will be through the glass not matter which suite you are in. As a point of reference the average desk height is 30 inches and an American bathroom vanity height is 33 inches and kitchen cabinet height is 36-38 inches.
To be honest, though, it may provide a somewhat less desirable view than anticipated when you are sitting well inside your suite. While I will most definitely report back to you (and hopefully have photos to post) when I am aboard on June 22nd, I do have a bit of concern that when lying in bed you will not have the expansive view that you would hope fore. However, for those that have made the erroneous comparison, the view will be far superior to anything like the Queen Mary 2’s or RCCL Voyager Class semi-enclosed balconies, for these are otherwise true open balconies.
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