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Has anyone done the Bike tour on the Douro cruise that you have to pay extra for with Uniworld? I was wondering how difficult it is? it lists it as strenuous but I would love to hear from someone who did it how hilly and hard it was. I realize it depends a lot on your fitness level but wondering if someone with just average fitness level could do it. thank you
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My brother and his family are thinking of joining us on our inside passage cruise next summer on the Koningsdam. None of us have done any ocean cruising before..... are there usually other children on these cruises in the summer? My brother is just wondering if there is enough on the cruise to keep her happy beside the spectacular scenery? Thank you for your help
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Which deck is recommended when you are prone to Seasickness?
ninaks replied to ninaks's topic in Holland America Line
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I am doing my first ocean cruise on the Koningsdam next summer for Alaska inside passage cruise. I have been told mid ship is best but is it better to be higher or lower deck to feel the least movement on the ship or does it not make a difference? i plan to have medicine ready like Bonine if i get sick or maybe a patch but want to see what i can do by choosing best location. I have also been told starboard side if going North on the inside passage is best views. We are planning to get a balcony room unobstructed view. Any advice is greatly appreciated
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I would highly recommend the cooking class , which is an extra cost. You do it after the vinegar tour and it was very fun. It is a small group so you quickly make friends and the food you cook is amazing. This is on the day you are in Speyer. You will have time after the class to walk yourself around Speyer if you wish
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i forgot to add, they had candy jars in the room which they filled with fantastic chocolate and they still have the giant candy jars on the way to the lounge that were yummy as well. Someone suggested on the cruise to empty your chocolate dish each day so you get it filled up and that way you have a lot of wonderful chocolates to bring home.
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Yes, i flew into Frankfort and took the train from the airport to Strasbourg. I flew into terminal 2 and then had to get to terminal 1, then quite a bit of a hike to get to train station but it was well marked. There are buses and trams to go between terminals. We took a cab from train station to our hotel and them cab from hotel to Ship
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Which Alaska cruise best if prone to motion sickness?
ninaks replied to ninaks's topic in First Time Cruisers
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Yes, i did Strasbourg to Frankfort. From what i remember, we left Speyer either at night or the next morning and cruised all day down the Rhine and Moselle. We arrived in the evening in Cochem when it was still light out. Normally we were told they would do the cochem castle that night but because there was an event there that night, we did the tour the next evening. We then did a walking tour the next day in Cochem, or you had your choice of several other activities including a hike to a suspension bridge which was a fairly new excursion.
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We never had to exit from the top deck so he should be fine there. Cochem castle, they bused us up there but then a rather steep cobblestone area to walk up into the castle. You could do it with a walker I believe if you had your son to help. Inside the castle though there were stairs we went up right when we walked into the castle. I would get with your cruise director and see if anything can be arranged where you just do the first floor of the castle. To me the view from up at the castle was the most amazing part so even if he can't get into the castle, the view is worth it.
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This will be my first cruise . I have avoided them since i get motion sickness easily but friends invited us to do an Alaskan Inside Passage cruise next year and I would really love to go. We are looking at all the options now of which one to take so I am looking for recommendations. I already read to avoid cruises leaving from Seattle. Any other good advice or specific recommendations someone could share? I do plan on taking Bonine and Ginger and anything else that makes sense but would also like to find the best cruise possible with the least potential for motion sickness, realizing nothing is guaranteed. Thank you for your help
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Several passages complained about the service to our Cruise Director Romona, and things did pick up after that... there was someone in the dining room after that directing staff and things improved, but still slow. No problems in the lounge at all. I agree, I loved Uniworld, I know all ships having staffing issues.
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Yes, i totally agree, i was thrilled that if i had to get Covid, it didn't impact the trip at all. I just felt bad for the person i sat next to on the plane on the last leg of my trip. I did wear a mask so hopefully they did not get it. My husband picked me up at the airport and drove us home for 30 minutes with the windows closed in the car. The next morning is when i felt sick and took the covid test and tested positive, and i was sure he would get covid from me, but it has now been almost a week, i am now testing negative, and he still is testing negative