lneilan

Does anyone have any information about how easy or strenuous the shore excursions are on a Galapagos cruise. I cannot get clear information on Celebrity's website. 

Are these hotels the ones at the airport?

On 3/23/2019 at 4:51 PM, megr1125 said:

No.

 

Industrial area, not really nice.....I would pass and look for something else.  If you want to be surrounded by HUGE fuel/oil tanks, go for it. 

 

We never suggest the Carteret/Rahway area.  It's just not a good place to be.
 

Are you flying in or driving?  TBH if driving, pick one of the oft-suggested hotels on International Blvd off exit 13A and drive to the pier.  Plenty of parking and no fooling around with shuttles/uber whatevers.....

 

Embassy Suites, Courtyard EWR/Elizabeth, Residence Inn EWR/Elizabeth or Country Inn are WAY better.  

Thanks to everyone for the advice, which i will take. I appreciate it.

We are driving in from Western Virginia. I think i like the idea of being an hour away and using port parking. Would I make a reservation or just drive up?

Thanks

We are leaving on a Celebrity cruise on Sunday May 12 and Trinity Reservations is offering a park/stay package at Holiday Inn in Carteret. Has anyone ever stayed here and is there any problems we should know about?

Thanks for the info.

Thanks that makes me happy to know.

On HAL there is free coffee and tea, hot and iced, all day in the Lido. Does anyone know if the SUmmit has such a thing or do I have to pay for every glass of iced tea?

Thanks so  much - I love that kind of get to know the island drive. The name of the tour did not show up in the post.

21 minutes ago, esm54687 said:

Well, if you cruise out of Boston and come the day before..... you could catch a ball game and see the World Champion Boston Red Sox...... 

I did that once - Roger Clemons as a rookie against the Blue Jays -  long time ago

WHy not sail out of NY middle/end of May? Would you expect Boston to be better?

3 hours ago, tallnthensome said:

Have you used the site search function or looked at the ship reviews? 

I have just srated looking and reading, so I only have a very vague idea at this time.

Thanks for all the information. I like smaller ships, actually, but would go on either. I have never been to Bermuda and never on NCL, just Carnival and Holland America. So, I am just trying to get a feel for the trip. It sounds as though any ship would be good though.

I have never cruised on NCL and am considerng a Bermuda cruise, either on the Escape or the Gem. Does anyone have any information about this cruise or these ships?

Thanks!

We are on the Konigsdam and the room assigned is 1017

Actually, it is not mid-ship. it is all the way front - so now I wonder if that is okay

I was guaranteed at least an F cabin and was assigned an E. I am unsure if E is higher or lower - anyhelp?

Thanks,

leslie

I am going on the 9 day Southern Caribbean o the Konigsdam. I was given a complementary Pinnacle dinner an want to book a noght at De Librije. Has anyone ever eaten at De Librije and is it worth teh extra money - in your opinion. Also, is ther any way to know before the cruise which nights are gala noghts or special dinner sin the regular dining hall?

I usually check on cruisett.com

 

 

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Thanks, that is easy!

Many people mention which other ships are in port. How can I find out which ships are in port when my ship is there? I am on Konigsdam, Jan 4-13, southern caribbean.

Actually it depends, many excursions offered through independent operators are not offered through the cruise line.

And of course for those self-excursions that are similar to the cruise ship excursion - eg. a trip to the Baths - the cruise ship cost is typically much higher. And in some cases the queue or meet-up with the ship excursion delays your start, whereas you could be on your way on your own and also have more flexibility.

 

Just depends on the excursion and you.:)

I get it - the time is sometimes a problem, I agree.

Thank you so much. I stay away from the cruise ship excursions also. TripAdvisor is my go-to.

 

LeAnne

I have found that many of the cruise excursions are the same ones you get if you book yourself off boat, i am interested to know why so many say they avoid the ship-based ones.

Thank you!

Has anyone rented cabanas on Half Moon Cay and what did you think?