Christmas markets in Europe and Caribbean cruise (RTW)

[VPS]

At Vienna, I had booked an 'executive' room at the Novotel at the Hauptbanhof, and this turned out to be a good choice. Can get onto the metro from here and a direct service to the airport when I need to fly out. Executive rooms on the 18th floor (top one of accommodation) - nice views, quiet and a free minibar!! Very fast WIFI - 120Mbps. The hotel has a LOT of families staying - so the Exec floor was again, a good choice. Lifts weren't too busy.

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They didn't exactly go all-out with the Accor welcome gift!
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Another advantage of being at the main station is that there are lots of shops, including an Aldi. I was so short of fruit & veg that I bought a litre of fruit & veg vitamin/juice and damn near skulled it.

As usual, the room was hot, and this time the window only opened via a tilt. However an angel at reception found me a pedestal fan which made all the difference.

I know I'm a grumpy old woman but honestly if there is an energy crisis can they just not overheat everything so you don't have to have a fan when it's 5 degrees outside. I'm just jealous because it was 40 in Adelaide yesterday but only 38 today

 

[Flyfrequently]

They didn't exactly go all-out with the Accor welcome gift!
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Not having much luck with your welcome gifts, beats the pasta though @RooFlyer eh?

 

[Flashback]

I know I'm a grumpy old woman but honestly if there is an energy crisis can they just not overheat everything so you don't have to have a fan when it's 5 degrees outside. I'm just jealous because it was 40 in Adelaide yesterday but only 38 today

If there are radiators in the room, set them down to 0 / off by twisting the TRV. If not... then could be underfloor heating in which case you're SOL and window opening is your only solution.

 

[VPS]

If there are radiators in the room, set them down to 0 / off by twisting the TRV. If not... then could be underfloor heating in which case you're SOL and window opening is your only solution.

Usually it’s just aircon controls that don’t go below 20

 

[RooFlyer]

If there are radiators in the room, set them down to 0 / off by twisting the TRV. If not... then could be underfloor heating in which case you're SOL and window opening is your only solution.

Sure, my mission on arriving in the room is to hunt down any possible sources of warmth. I found an innocent looking white vertical panel which looked like a piece of wall was actually the front of a heater. Towel racks.

But even with everything off and the window open, the room is basically surrounded by a heat brick.

I have one trick up my sleeve for this trip trip anticipating these hot rooms. I’ve actually packed a sheet with me in my checked bag so at least I have something over me rather than those doona things which is the only thing they have on most beds. Next time I would also seriously pack just one of those little usb fans.

It was the same in Canada when I lived there for a couple of years and also when I was visiting regularly, staying in apartments. I was in the one apartment in a big tower block and it was as hot as hades and I called the property manager and said what’s any solution. They said no that’s how it is. So I said I’ll open all the windows. It was -30° outside and they said - no you can’t do that itll freeze the pipes. Well, I did and the fell of the Frigid air coming for the windows just like a waterfall.

I moved out as soon as I could.

 

[SuePa]

I have one trick up my sleeve for this trip trip anticipating these hot rooms. I’ve actually packed a sheet with me in my checked bag so at least I have something over me rather than those doona things which is the only thing they have on most beds

I take the doona out of the cover and just use the cover. I hate not having a top sheet.