PurpleTraveller

Glad you got it sorted and you got a great price. My transfer from the ship to Ravenna train station in July is USD16.99 per person.

I don't know if you have seen the Turkey government visa website. You are correct to try and get this confirmed. Maybe you could send them an email to ask. https://www.visa-turkey.org/turkey-e-visa-requirements-for-cruise-ship-visitors/#:~:text=Tourists arriving in Turkey by,eVisa%2C based on their nationality.

I was in Livorno on a Sunday in June 2022. Almost everything was closed other than a few cafes. We walked around, visited a few churches before the Sunday services started and also went to the Fortezza Nuovo. We got the port shuttle to Livorno at 10.10am and were back on the ship at 1.20pm. This suited us as it was the last day of the cruise and we had to check in for flights and pack and had been to Florence, Pisa and the Cinque Terre previously. You may be better to plan a trip to Pisa or Lucca unless you would just like a short stroll before returning to the ship.

I can't help with your first two questions as I don't get onboard until June 25. To get to Livorno train station you have a few choices. You can get the shuttle from the dock (no pedestrian access) to Piazza del Municipio in Livorno and either walk from there to the station (2.5km) which takes about 35 to 40 minutes, get a local bus or get a taxi. You can get a taxi directly to the train station from the dock but most taxis want longer fares and you may find it difficult to get a taxi for a short distance. To get on a tender you will need to get a tender ticket. The earlier you get a ticket the earlier tender you will get on. Instructions will be given on the ship as to where and when to get the tender tickets. There may be a line for the tender tickets so join the line as early as possible if you want to get off quickly. If you are on a Celebrity excursion you do not need to get a tender ticket. Hope you have a wonderful cruise! 🛳️

In Kotor you will tender to the dock. The old city of Kotor is directly across the road from the dock and there is a pedestrian underpass of the road with escalators so you don't even have to cross the road. In Dubrovnik the port is a few km from the old city. When I was there in 2022 there was a Celebrity shuttle which cost USD15.00pp for a return ticket though I have read reports that it is free this year. We walked and it took about an hour to get from the ship to the Pile Gate. You can check out the whatsinport website for information about your ports and transport options.

Thank you so much for an absolutely fabulous review. I have enjoyed every moment reading about your trip and seeing your wonderful photos. Thank you for taking so much of your time during your cruise to keep us all entertained, providing great information and showing us all the fantastic places you went. Thank you again! 😊

Ohh, this is great! I love your reviews and are really looking forward to this one as I will be on Infinity on June 15 and have also booked the tour to Pyrgos in Santorini. I too am doing home renovations so are looking forward to some sun and relaxation. Hope you both have a wonderful cruise! 🛳️

On Royal Princess last December the reserved seating for Production Shows for Premier packages was next to the aisles on both levels of the theatre. The lower level on deck 6 is accessible for wheelchairs and scooters which has spaces for them. Maybe you could ask for one of these spaces to be reserved or possibly one of the spaces at the top of level 7. You can see the reserved and wheelchair seats/spaces on the lower level in this photo.

I was in C535 on my cruise in December which is in a similar position but on the Starboard side. We thought the cabin was in a great location. It was very quiet and we enjoyed being in the middle of the ship (five floors down to the Piazza and five floors up to the Lido deck) and were able to use the stairs to go down to the Theatre or Piazza and up to the Lido deck. We were also able to easily use the mid or aft elevators or stairs. Being mid aft we felt no movement of the ship. The guest laundry was nearby which was convenient. I thought that the ship was in great condition and did not notice any disrepair or worn areas.

Thank you! I'm really pleased that my review is helping with your planning. We find that it is best to bring layers as the temps can range from quite cool to warm in November. It can be very cool at sea and in the Sounds so a wind proof jacket is handy but the rest of the time short sleeves with a fleecy is usually sufficient. We only did one excursion in Dunedin and the procedure was the same as we have experienced on other Princess cruises. We met at the theatre at the time on our excursion ticket, waited in the theatre in the section for our excursion, were called by our excursion group and walked off the ship to our bus which had a sign on it with the excursion number. There was someone collecting our tickets at the door to the bus. At working ports where there were shuttles to take independent travellers into town the excursion buses were at the dock so the excursion participants only had to leave the ship and walk to their excursion bus. I hope you have a great visit to Australia and New Zealand and have a wonderful cruise! 🛳️

I haven't done The Malta Experience. I personally would prefer to spend my time exploring Malta which has so much to see and do (we spent five days there and still didn't see everything we wanted to), rather than spend time in a theatre, particularly if there is good weather. However, if you want to learn about Malta's history you may enjoy it. No matter what you choose I hope you have a great visit to Malta and a wonderful cruise. 🛳️

If you want to go to the Blue Grotto I echo Zana711 about not using public transport. (We got the public bus which broke down half way there leaving us stranded in the middle of nowhere. We had to walk for quite a distance until we managed to wave down another public bus which kindly took us to the closest point to the Blue Grotto on his route and then we had to walk from there. A 30 minutes bus trip turned into a 90 minute bus/walk/bus/walk trip. Fortunately we weren't on a cruise day but staying in Valletta for five days.) I would also recommend getting a taxi there and possibly getting them to wait then getting them to take you to Marsaxlokk and then returning to Valletta. That would maximise your time and allow you to visit the places you want to see and also have time to explore Valletta and maybe also fit in a ferry ride across the harbour.

I just checked my paperwork for my cruise last June and it was a 4.30pm departure with an all aboard time of 3.15pm. Your check in window may be later than my 10.30am check in, if you have a 6.00pm departure and it will also depend at what time the ship is due to arrive.

Last June I arrived at 10.15am for a 10.30am check in time (there are no longer check in times just a boarding window eg. 11.00am to 3.00pm). There were two ships in port and it was a disorganised terminal with long lines. Even with priority boarding I boarded the ship just before midday. Hopefully the terminal will be better organised this year but if you want to be on early you will need to arrive early for check in and leave exploring Vancouver for another time.

My next cruise is in September 2025 and when I checked my dining reservations after receiving the email all of my reservations had already been cancelled.