u/ChicAndSimple

My partner and I are in our early 30s with demanding jobs and love Princess/Celebrity for the mix of exploring, good food, entertainment and downtime. We also like being able to blend in and do our own thing on a bigger ship. We’ve tried Virgin and enjoyed parts of it, but preferred the more traditional cruise experience. Our retired family members constantly rave about the food and service on luxury lines, so we’re curious to try one.

For those who’ve done both mega and luxury cruises, what does the 600-1,200 passenger experience actually feel like compared with 3,000+? Totally aware that there’s a huge difference but how much more socially intimate is it, how easy is it to keep to yourself and how noticeable is the drop in entertainment/activities?

I was on Rogers Road during rush hour today and saw paramedics responding to a kid on a bike who got clipped by a car pulling into a laneway.

I’ve seen more than a handful of incidents like this at laneway entrances over the past couple of years. As someone who both drives and bikes in the city, I get it from both sides.. even at low speeds, by the time a driver and cyclist actually have a clear line of sight on each other, there’s just not enough time or space left to stop.

Other cities have tackled this kind of thing with better markings, raised crossings or improved sightlines at laneway entrances.

Does anyone know if the city or TO councillors have looked into this, or even recognize it as a road-safety issue? I’d hate for another accident like this to happen, especially if it involves a child or senior.