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Deviated  on the last three cruises and always received free transfers!

Singapore, Dubai and Barcelona

I am not very good at providing links, but there is a topic on the AZAMARA Board, entitled "Almost Live, First Time AZAMARA to Southeast Asia, written by someone who is sailing on the QUEST from Hong Kong tomorrow.  They really give a good first hand perspective of the situation there.

We are not cancelling our  March 1 Voyager Sailing unless Regent decides not to sail there.

We agree with you Sharle.  Have been there before.  Also arriving the day before, planning on transfer, dim sum and overnight...then to the pier. We are really looking forward to the Japan portion.

Agree that if things are bad, Regent will change the embarkation port.

Night zoo was amazing.  Also eat in one of the "Hawker" outdoor venues. Amazing experience.  Enjoyed  "China Town" for shopping especially the wood carved boxes and furniture.  The botanical garden and orchids were really memorable, as well as the cruise tour around the city.

The Pyramids are in Cairo!

We were a group of 8 and 3 years ago we used Trevor Standefer of American D-Day tours. We were docked in Cherbourg, making the journey to St. Mere Eglese, Pont du Hoc and the Omaha beaches and the American Cemetery. He was so passionate in his narration, you felt as though you were there with the troops when they landed. We ordered a picnic lunch in advance in order to see as much as possible.

I believe the group leader sent him a check as a deposit which he returned to her when we all paid in cash at the end of the tour.

Check him out on trip adviser.

You will be given a questionnaire when you board asking for a two hour disembarkation window, from the moment the ship arrives until the next day.

There is really nothing you have to do in advance.

Only issue, however, is if the ship does not overnight and you want to leave the cruise at another port.

Hope everybody stays on the ship. Better beach chairs and more pina coladas for me!

Will be in St. Martaan March 8th and 9th.

Thank you

A few years ago we took the "public bus" from Phillipsburg, transferred at Marigot to a bus for Grande Case.

Had a great beach day, as well the best ever RIBS.

Is this still doable? The ship will overnight, so worrying about the schedule is not a problem.

We just returned from a 3 week cruise with stops in India and I can only tell you that we were very glad we listened to the cruise line and and obtained a regular multi-entry visa.

The waits for those with an e-visa were horrendous. We breezed right through every where we went. We got our visas through the cox and kings website and sent them all our documents. We received the our passports back within the week.

They are very helpful on the phone if you have questions.

We also did a private tour of the Alhambra with Spain Day Tours in 2014. They were wonderful.

There is an article in the Travel Section of the NYTIMES(Sunday June4) on Costa Rica, which now requires air travelers entering the country to have proof of Yellow Fever vaccination.

This seems to be a new new development in this region. Perhaps, checking with the CDC might be a good idea

We used Johnny Maresco at http://www.johnnystourservice.com

Wonderful guide. We had a marvelous meal overlooking the sea just north of Amalfi.

More reasonable than most.

According to the website for Montenegro Ministry of Foreign Affairs

"the citizens of Barbados may enter, pass through and stay in Montenegro for up to 90 days with a valid passport without a visa."

We were on the very last bus in the convoy and a military support vehicle was behind us until we pulled into the pier.

Robert, hope your surgical recovery goes smoothly.

Thank you Rachel!

We did this in Istanbul in order to make a 2:00 AM flight. It was not a problem at all, as some people started to disembark as soon as the ship docked. You will however, have to clear this with your cruiseline.

For the Regent Veterans out there: what kind of boutiques are on the ship? Specifically, make-up, perfume and leather goods.

Thank you.

You will not have a problem if you are on the ship's tour, as it does not entail hiking, just walking and boat trips between the villages.

Is it possible to walk from the Haifa Cruise Terminal to Abu Shakkir for hummos?

Two years ago when we docked in Livorno our "very highly recommended guide" never showed up.

Fortunately, there were quite a few private taxis with signs right at the gangplank offering to take you anywhere.

We settled on a very nice driver who took us to Sienna, San Gimignano and Volterra.

While he lacked in English skills, he more than made up in his wonderful driving. We had a wonderful day, covered a lot of distance and even had lunch in a farm "with a friend of his".

So you can make lemonade out of lemons.

The cost was about $300US

We had a "whirlwind" 8 hours in London a couple of years ago: took a cab from Paddington to the Churchill Museum and War Rooms (2 Hours) then a trip on the London Eye (1 and 1/2 hours, including waiting time). Stopped for lunch at the first pub that looked interesting. Cab back to Paddington and a quick trip to Terminal 5. Business Class does not require a long check-in.

Can you recommend a restaurant near the Haifa Cruise Terminal that serves Hummos with pine nuts?

Thanks!

Thank you everyone for your advice!

We are going with the full day tour of Ancient Luxor which includes the Valley of the Kingss, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon and the Luxor Temple Complex.