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Need some help or guidance please. I always wanted to visit and now that I am, I am almost dreading it or stressed out about it. We will be there October 21st (2024) and there will be several ships in port. I think 4 total but someone else mentioned 7 tho cruisemapper shows 4. We are first in and first out. 8am arrive and 5pm departure. The cable car lines and mobs of people last year are worrying me. Is it a nice day to hire a sailing charter with lunch and sail around or am I going to be missing out tremendously if I haven't been before? Second - I am embarrased to say but I am worried that I have read in town there are thousands of steps and inclines. Is this an exaggeration? I have bad asthma. I can walk for miles flat ground but uphill triggers it badly. I don't want to be in a miserable situation and I don't want to miss out. Any insight, recommendations, thoughts etc ?? Also - I see busses can go up, why can't they go down?? Why must one take a donkey, steps or cable car to get down? Just curious.

The most recent reviews on TripAd look like service is back to stellar and food is great. Not going until May so I have time to change plans if things take a nosedive but if anyone has recent experience, please let me know.

Does this exist? Can anyone recommend a decent shuttle to Port Canav?

The Columbia Restaurant has a great outdoor patio and is directly behind the arena. It's a Tampa staple.

Hello - Been to Sicily many times but only passed through Messina on the train/boat to cross over the strait. Coming in for one day on a cruise - Taormina is an option. I love Taormina, been many times - but coming with a few others who haven't been. Taormina is only an option for 4 hours which is rushed. Are there ANY wineries close by Messina with beautiful ground, lunch, tour etc?? I only know of Etna wineries.

Fab Timing! Just reached out to them. Booked next Oct (2024) to visit and didn't have a clue what to book. I just looked them up and this looks perfect and afforable.

Thanks so much! Looking forward to the cheese..... lol

Leaving on a short 4 night cruise in early September. We aren't big main show people but we do enjoy comedy clubs on other ships. Does the Serenade have comedians on board?

How was it?? Was hoping for a recent review.

Would love some recommendations - Will be in Aruba for the first time on Jan 2nd 24. I am looking for a private restaurant on the beach. Daytime that rents Lounge Chairs, table, umbrella and will wait on you. And then when you are ready, you can walk up and have a nice dinner in the evening. We found amazing places like that in St Maarten and hoping for something similar for our 1pm-11pm stint there. Not seeking an All Inclusive or hotel if we can prevent. Thoughts and ideas? TIA!

So if not a T pool…. What is it? It’s in the thermal suite, it’s definitely a body of water and by the video (the ppl called it thalasotherapy) it had bubbles. Large jacuzzi? Mineral pool?

We actually love the thermal suite. Just realized they come with so it’s a win win. Would have bought them anyways. I think we are going to grab it. Thermal suite is close, the bars I want to be in and comedy are one floor up and casino 2 up. Will be in those areas majority of time. Thanks!

Approx $190 for 2 of us. It was a free cruise from the casino so not worried about cost. Fewer kids is a BIG sell to me.

Next May - Memorial weekend week infact... Currently in a balcony room 9326. Received email with lots of options. Higher level is an option but the one that caught my eye was a Cloud 9 Cove Spa Balcony. It's on deck 5. Spa and edge of comedy club above on 6. Does going lower on the ship help or hinder? Do cloud 9 levels have less running kids late at night? Thinking more adults on those floors? Is a cove balcony worth it? Would you keep as-is or upgrade? Cost isn't prohibitive so want the best if possible. Thanks