Midwestern Cruiser

Lesson learned -- thanks!

This thread has been running a long time. And there were previous ones before. This is the first time I've commented here and re-posts seem silly. Why not just add a countdown to your signature if sharing it often adds to your excitement?

Is it common for people to re-post the number of days as a cruise gets closer?

15 .... and 52 .... and 214 .... and 257

I would never pick a cruise based on the ship. Travel timing may help determine destinations to consider. Budget can play a role as well.

Thought your 'name' looked familiar, so I guess it was from seeing it in our roll call! My flight to KEF leaves here (St Louis) July 7th. Meeting friends from TN in Chicago for the long haul flight, arriving July 8th. One more day there would be nice, and we haven't booked flights yet, so I guess it's possible, but we'll hit the ground running when we land -- planning a whale watching tour that afternoon, once checked in (wherever we stay). Doing the Golden Circle on the 9th. Can't wait to soak in a lagoon. I really like the idea of an apartment (kitchenette, pre-cruise laundry, wifi) and with four of us, it seems more economical. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check the place out.

Thanks. Looks like Plaza has availability, but I can't tell which is in the shopping area (there are at least six).

Thanks @Reagan0712 Don't land til almost 9am, but planning to whale watch that afternoon, so I now see why being in Reykjavik makes more sense. Also checked out FlyBus a bit. Fosshotel is sold out, as is Skuggi as recommended by @Heartgrove We're actually looking at apartments too.

Our hotel is 7km from KEF and provides transfers between the two -- that's why we need the transfer to the ship.

No -- our hotel is 7km from KEF, but about 50k from the cruise port.

We are, but have our hotel chosen already and it has an airport shuttle. If HAL has a transfer, we'll return to the airport to take it -- just can't seem to get a for sure answer.

Thank you. Pretty much supports what I'm finding online: neither bus nor train will get you to the cruise terminal (would still need a cab from either depot) and cabs are WAY expensive. My HAL PCC says she'll start asking others and I'll continue to look at pre-cruise travel on their site to see if transfers become available.

Doing my first cruise in Europe (Reykjavik Iceland to Amsterdam Holland). Wondering about transfers from airport to cruise ship. Can't select pre-cruise travel yet and my PCC is not familiar with this port. Anyone used HAL transfers to the ship on arrival in Reykjavik? TIA

23 on Carnival -- most on one ship: Imagination and Triumph 3 each 16 on Holland -- most on one ship Nieuw Statendam 4 (soon to be 5) 11 on others -- 5 on Royal, 2 on Princess, 2 on NCL, 1 on Costa and 1 on Big Red Boat I like 'em all and cruise by price and itinerary.

@cabland Have done that drive three times & it continues to be my 'best of' Skagway. Without it, I'd rather not port there.