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cruiseesl

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    New York, NY
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    Regent
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    Alaska

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  1. I recently sailed on Brilliance of the Seas. The cabin had a small cooler which was entirely useless for keeping drinks, even in cans, cold. It is labeled as a cooler rather than a refrigerator (so it would not be good for perishable foods) but honestly, the "cooled" cans of water would have almost the same temperature if I'd just left them on a counter in the air-conditioned cabin.
  2. I am traveling solo, and I think managing my luggage on my own will not be possible in a multi-stage transfer from my hotel to the port. I do appreciate the information.
  3. I called Royal today and an agent told me they do not offer a transfer from Venice city center to Ravenna. May I ask how you arranged this? Thank you.
  4. Thank you, but what do you mean by go back to VCE? I will have already been in Venice for a few days, and on the cruise start date I need to get from my Venice hotel to the Ravenna port. Maybe train from Santa Lucia train station to Ravenna train station, and then a driver from there to the port?
  5. Can anyone recommend a transfer service to take me from my Venice hotel (which has its own water entrance) to the Ravenna port for my RCCL cruise on embarkation day? I believe that would require a boat plus a car, but I want an inclusive arrangement. I won't be able to manage my luggage for meeting a shared ride. I've done a lot of googling and can't seem to find this scenario.
  6. I will be on an RC cruise this July that will stop at Argostoli between the hours of 10:00 am and 6:00 pm. I have never been to Kefalonia so I'd like to choose my touring carefully. Does anyone have a tour company to recommend? Thank you.
  7. While on Mykonos in 2019 we enjoyed a particular variety of mastica liqueur. I stupidly did not buy a bottle there, nor in the Athens airport. I later learned that this particular mastica is not exported to the US. This year I’ll be on an RC cruise that offers a stop in Mykonos. Can anyone here direct me to a liquor store in town?
  8. I have been to Corfu before but not for many years. The ship excursions are not calling my name. The port stop is officially 7am to 3pm. If I could organize my own tour (or go w a small group) I'd go to Paleokastritsa again for views and definitely to see the monastery, perhaps Lakonas (never been there but it sounds like nice views or a place to browse around)), and end with a couple of hours on my own to stroll around Corfu town, before heading back to the ship.Seeing Achilleon Palace again might be nice, but not essential. Any suggestions for reliable guides/tours?
  9. I am not excited about some of the shore excursions offered by Royal Carib., for a cruise this July, partly because I have visited some of those ports before. If anyone has any personal recommenations for local guides/tours in Kotor, Corfu, Athens, Mykonos, and Argostoli, kindly share the information. I already know about Viator; looking for more direct contacts with local vendors. Thank you.
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