Anyone have any pet peeves about cabins?
Jul 18th, 2002, 01:21 PM
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Flashlight? Uh, anyone heard of leaving the bathroom light on with the door cracked? Flashlight?!?!<BR><BR>And "inside cabins tend to be pitch black"? Uh, ya think? Considering they don't have windows! C'mon, people! <BR><BR>Take motion sickness patches- not pills- if you take pills and have one drink, you will be out like a light... excuse the pun.<BR><BR>Taking coolers full of beer and wine? Are you kidding me? I have snuck SOME alcohol on board, but a cooler full! Spare me! (If you must sneak alcohol, rinse out hydrogen peroxide bottles and use those. That way, you won't have to match up the colour of the liquor with what used to be in the bottle.)<BR><BR>
Jul 18th, 2002, 09:39 PM
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Yes FLASHLIGHT! Paul stated a great reason; mine is less important but they take up almost no space so why not? I'm not talking some mega mag light or a stormlight, just a tiny little flashlight. Some people (usually those over age 5) don't use their Snoopy nite light anymore. I'm one of those people. Leaving the light on in the bathroom with the door cracked is reminiscent of a nite light and they irritate me. I guess its whatever floats your boat but if I need to get up out of bed in the middle of the night I'll grab my little, tiny, weighs next to nothing flashlight that sits next to my bed. That way I don't break my leg but I don't feel like I'm sleeping in Romper Room either. To each their own.<BR><BR>As for inside cabins being "pitch black" well I didn't originally coin that phrase but sometimes you just have to spell things out for all the Mr. Ray Charles' of the world.
Jul 18th, 2002, 09:58 PM
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The small flashlight is for emergency lighting. There is no emergency lighting in any cabin. There is in the halls but as I said in a previous post Norwegian Cruise lines' emergency hall lighting was not operating in one emergency.<BR><BR>I always get hangars from the room steward as soon as I get on board. No need to pack them.<BR><BR>At one time we packed a iron but it blew out too many circuit breakers. Hated the little hot room where the ironing board is. Now we bring a very small lightweight steamer with a brush on the end.<BR><BR>Thanks for the bungee-cord hint.<BR><BR>Paul<BR><BR>
Jul 19th, 2002, 06:59 AM
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No problem Paul, but you should know that it is not recommended to bungie cord the balcony open for long periods. (or at all really but people do it). Apparently the salt air moisture gets into the ceiling or somehow can be sucked into the ceiling and mess up cabins. I'm not sure exactly but I have read logical explanations as to why on other forums so I limit my open balcony door use to short periods of time. It is nice though to open the door and listen to the ocean while I'm getting ready for dinner or whatnot, times when I have to be in the cabin but can't be on the balcony.
Jul 19th, 2002, 07:46 AM
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Consider NOT rinsing all your hydrogen peroxide bottles as well. You can pour hp straight from the bottle onto a stain on your clothes. Soak the stain for a few minuts, then repeat. Also works for carpets and furniture. Since we drink red wine and almost always slosh a drop on a cruise, this works well without having to wash the whole garment.It will even remove a set stain- just use patience.
Jul 19th, 2002, 10:28 PM
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It is entertaining reading to hear of how passengers go to such time consuming and strange ways to sneak liquor on board.<BR><BR>I only like to leave my balcony door open to hear the daily news (when available) from the TV. I love my balcony. I nap outside, I have snacks in the afternoon and in the late evening. I have breakfast outside, I read outside and I even get dressed outside ( not in port).<BR><BR>As far as steamers. I bought the lightest weight one that I could find. Nine ounces and it is a Sweda. Not expensive, has a large reservoir and has a brush on the end for flattening out the wrinkles. I think I bought it at Wal-Mart (grinning).<BR><BR>Happy cruising,<BR><BR>Paul<BR><BR>
