[Exports_project_office] cashless system on NOC ships

[Ivona Cetinic]

Fab!

Shall add it to the email. Ty

Ivona

On Mon, Mar 22, 2021, 9:42 AM Deborah K. Steinberg via
Exports_project_office <exports_project_office at espo.nasa.gov> wrote:

> All, I never passed this on from Jon Short (confirming it’s cashless
> system, and settle up with credit card at end of cruise):
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> Just to clarify...
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> Both ships operate a cashless system for on board purchases. Everyone will
> be issued with a swipe card at the start of the cruise and will need to
> settle their bill with a credit card before they leave. There should be no
> requirement for cash on board.
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> Cheers,
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> Jon
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> And as for party at end- seems we could do something on the dock (food and
> drinks delivered), yes?
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> *Reply-To: *"Graff, Jason Robert" <Jason.Graff at oregonstate.edu>
> *Date: *Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 11:53 PM
> *To: *David Siegel <david.siegel at ucsb.edu>
> *Cc: *Project office <exports_project_office at espo.nasa.gov>
> *Subject: *Re: [Exports_project_office] Question from the form
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> I may be completely mis-remembering this, but Jon once mentioned that the
> bar is often paid for up front by the chief-scientist(s) or PIs such that
> there aren’t a bunch of transactions and the junior scientists don’t have
> to buy their own drinks.  That being said, perhaps this is what should
> happen if we are not having a big after party anyway.  Obviously, this is
> up for discussion.
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> Jason Graff
> Oregon State University
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> On Mar 21, 2021, at 5:42 PM, David Siegel via Exports_project_office <
> exports_project_office at espo.nasa.gov> wrote:
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> I guess we’re going to sea!!  The answer is no - we need to move credits
> into an account from one of our bank accounts. Limits are 2 beers or 1
> small bottle of wine. I do not know if there are limits while in port (I
> hope so during the MOB…).  Attached are some notes from Dan Comben (our Jon
> Short for last year’s planning).
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> Dave
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> On Mar 21, 2021, at 5:26 PM, Ivona Cetinic via Exports_project_office <
> exports_project_office at espo.nasa.gov> wrote:
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> This is the most important question! Will we be able to pay with USD or
> cards at the ship bar?
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> Do we have an answer to this question?
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> Ivona
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> *From: *"Comben, Daniel H." <dhc at noc.ac.uk>
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> *Subject: RE: food...*
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> *Date: *March 4, 2020 at 1:26:59 PM PST
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> *To: *"Craig M. Lee" <craiglee at uw.edu>
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> *Cc: *David Siegel <davey at eri.ucsb.edu>
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> Hello Craig,
>                     People can have an evening meal put to one side, there
> is a microwave, and a freezer with some snacks in the saloon for self
> service. There is bread. crackers, biscuits, cheese and a selection of
> spreads, cereals etc also a selection of hot and cold drinks.
> Evening meal is 17:30 to 18:30 ( a little early for some) If a team are
> having  food put to one side on a regular basis they will confirm what you
> would like at lunch. There are usually at least 2 choices of main course.
> In short there is no reason for anybody to go hungry whatever there watch
> pattern.
> It's worth noting that meal times change to 17:00 to 18:00 in port.
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> When people fill in the MFP personal data submission there dietary needs
> (e.g. vegetarian, gluten free, vegan, etc) should be captured and speaking
> as a Veggie myself are usually well catered fo.
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> There is also Crisps, Nuts, Chocolate & Sweets available in the Bond store
> for sale. Also essential toiletries such as deodorant, toothpaste, shower
> gel etc etc.  Also the usual, T-shirts, hats and other Discovery
> merchandise.
> The Bar also has self-service crisps and nuts, along  with wine, in the
> small airline style bottles and cans of beer. All paid for with a cashless
> card system that you can charge up on arrival.
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> There is a printed guide in each cabin , which I am in the process of
> trying to find an electronic copy of and will send through if I get one. I
> hope that the info you are looking for?
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> Best Regards,
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> Dan
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