Daily Archives: April 19, 2020
the fine print . . .
I was back on the phone with our friend/travel agent Chantelle Nugent this afternoon, talking about changing our September 2020 Holland America 12 day Alaskan Cruise to May 2021. And as they say, ‘the large print giveth, the small print taketh away.’
We had been told that we would receive a 125% credit from our cancelled cruise to apply toward a new one. So we were looking at about a $1500 surplus to apply to upgrades, excursions, the gift shop, etc. But in the fine print you find out the 125% only applies to the amount you’ve already paid.
Which was the $600 deposit we made back last October, with remaining $5600 due this coming June. So we got an additional $125.00 rather than $1500.
But we did come out about another $600 ahead because our new May 2021 cruise is that much cheaper than our September 2020 one. So we decided to take that total $725, add another $675, and bump our room up from an Inside one,
to a Verandah room like this one.
Of course, if we really wanted to splurge, for $3600 extra, we could have bumped up to a Pinnacle Suite.
“It includes a living room, dining room, pantry with microwave and refrigerator, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a private verandah with whirlpool. The bedroom features a king-size bed, plus a separate dressing room and the bath includes an oversize whirlpool bath and shower as well as an additional shower stall. There’s also a sofa bed, suitable for two people, and a guest toilet. Amenities include a private stereo system, use of the exclusive Neptune Lounge, a private concierge and an array of complimentary services.”
So it has two bathrooms, one with a whirlpool tub/shower AND a separate shower. And another whirlpool on a private verandah.
And at 1134 sq. ft., it’s the size of some small homes.
For dinner this evening I did an online Curbside Pickup order at Whataburger, and as before, we ate it in our car in the WalMart parking lot. Just as delicious as always.
I’ve been thinking recently about some of the societal changes brought about by the WuFlu, and how many will be temporary and how many will hang around.
Here’s the list I’ve come up with so far.
Working Remotely/Working From Home
Online Food Ordering Pickup/Delivery
Online Grocery Pickup/Delivery
Telehealth Appointments
Doctors Able to Work Across State Lines
Online Education/Homeschooling
TV Remote Productions from Home
Live Streaming of New Movies
and most importantly
Alcoholic Drinks to Go
What are your additions?
Tomorrow morning on my way to work, I’m going by my doctor’s office to get the WuFlu Antibody Test, and the results should only take 15-20 minutes so I should know before I leave. If I have had it, then we’ll get Jan tested too.
Thought For The Day:
