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Hi Ellie,
If you book online, then you cannot choose your rooms. If you call and book over the phone, then you can select your rooms which is what I did.
As for your other questions, when you call Celestyal you can ask them that as well. The person we spoke with (Jack) was very helpful.
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On 3/28/2019 at 6:00 AM, agibeault said:
Ok thanks! My husband usually handles this as I always feel awkward handing someone cash 🤣 Unfortuntately he isn't coming so I must brave up.
I travel alone. When you get off the bus and say goodbye, simply hand them the cash and thank them very much. You'll do great!
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I would take the train too. There is a ridiculous amount of road construction happening in and around the city right now with detours and closures... The train would be the best way to get into the city easily and with the least amount of stress.
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I prebooked mine but I was traveling with two others. You could try asking if they can make an exception? When I landed, the taxis were pretty full up. You could take the water bus instead. I recall there were lines to purchase tickets near where the water taxis were. This site helped me : https://europeforvisitors.com/venice/articles/vi-transport.htm
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Stayed at Hotel Al Duca in Santa Croce neighborhood this past September. A beautiful hotel with a fabulous breakfast. Very close to the San Stae Vaparetto stop and in a lovely local area with a small grocery stores, wine shops restaurants and a 15 minute walk to the Rialto. I loved this hotel. Check it out on Tripadvisor.
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On 1/18/2019 at 11:48 AM, txwriter said:
I am having a dilemma. I am trying to decide on my very first solo cruise. I have only been on two cruises. The first when I was a teenager was back in 1990 and the 2nd was last summer.
I hated the first cruise, but I LOVED the 2nd one. I think part of the reason I loved the 2nd one so much was I was in Alaska, but I also noticed this ships are so much better with much more to do now. (There was NO teen programming when I went on my first cruise, so I was bored out of my gourd on sea days).
I am single without kids, and I usually travel with my mom. She and I have very similar likes and dislikes, and I enjoy her company. Plus, I know she won't be able to travel forever, and I like to take her on trips when I can.
For my next trip, I want to try a solo trip. Mom won't be around forever, I like to travel, and most of my friends are doing their own things with their families. I am what someone else on this board called an extroverted introvert. I like people, but I also like time to recharge my batteries and don't usually have a problem being alone. So, I'm doing this cruise as a toe in the water just to see how I like these types of trips by myself. To be honest, cruises seem like they'd be much easier solo travel than some other options.
One more thing: I'm not a big bar fly, and I don't visit the casinos.
Just had to post to say this is exactly me! So glad to know others are doing/thinking this too. I love traveling with my parents but know they won't always be around so I've been playing with the idea of an NCL cruise next February out of Port Canaveral. Only 5 days so a little dip into the solo cruise water. Still debating it though which is why I'm stalking these boards :-)
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I'm considering my first solo cruise next year and this thread has made me less apprehensive. Thank you!
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On 3/12/2019 at 11:11 PM, cruise.gal said:
Have a dilemma..ship ports in Venice approx 7 am...my flight departs 12:30 pm (same day). Am tempted to stay two nights in Venice. How would I go from pier to Hotel and then from Hotel to Airport. Is this feasible? Have been to Venice (land tour) before and would love to visit Burano again and 1st time to Murano. Solo travel is daunting too.
Any suggestions/recommendations would be appreciated...
@cruise.gal Do it. I did this in October; stayed 2 nights after our cruise (while being in Venice for 2 day prior to cruise). Lots of options to get around. I chose to stay in Venice before and then stayed in Mestre after the cruise. It was a 20 minute taxi ride from port to hotel and then I took the train into Venice. Also did Burano and Murano that day and it was fabulous! From the hotel in Mestre, it was a 30 minute taxi ride to the airport that the hotel arranged. It was a much less stressful way of leaving the cruise :-) Enjoy!
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I used this Lyft this month to get from Fort Lauderdale to Miami Port and back again. There was some surge pricing on the disembarkation day but that was around 8am-9am. We only got off the ship at 9:30am and then it was fine; prices had gone back down. Also used it around Fort Lauderdale as well and all was fine.
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I also found this:
https://www.dolphin-hellas.gr/cruises-greece/louis-cruises/lc-land-tours
Which seems to have more description of the excursions. Thanks for the info and yes, please come back and tell us about it! I've booked but it is only in June 2020!
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20 hours ago, Pwrmaster7 said:
If I am in no hurry to get off the boat should I just wait somewhere? I do not want to be standing in a line for a long period of time as my back wont allow that. Thanks
Yep, you can wait in any public area or go to the buffet and grab a seat and some food. I never get off before 9:30am since I don't travel home the same day as debarkation day. I can't stand for long periods of time either.
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I'm also trying to understand the Excursions. We like the 3 included ones but are looking at the other ports. None of times are listed. And the ones we like are 4 1/2 hours which would leave us time to do other excursions, even private ones but they will not provide times until we are on board.
Does anyone have any experience they can share regarding Excursions with Celestyal?
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5 minutes ago, DisneyCrazy123 said:
I am thinking about staying at Hotel Al Duca. How did you transfer from the airport to the hotel and hotel to port? Was it pretty easy? Did you have to carry your luggage very far?
You won’t regret it! So we used a shared transfer service from the airport to the hotel. They dropped us off near the San Stae vaparetto stop and then we walked maybe 5 minutes to the hotel. Over two small bridges I believe. My parents were with me and they found it quite easy with the bags.
Then for the trip to the port, we booked a private transfer from the hotel straight to the port. The guide came into the hotel to get us and help with the bags. It was awesome. A little expensive but worth it. Both transfers were booked with Viator.
This was a fabulous hotel. A great breakfast and the best location. Not too busy, lots of little restaurants nearby and a maybe 15 minute walk to the Rialto bridge.
I would stay there again in a heartbeat.
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Yep, ask when you arrive although I believe they are done like that no matter what. I always travel alone so I request them to be separated when I arrive and it's never a problem. And I found the pillows quite comfortable! Usually two firm and two soft in the room.
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I was on the Star in September and just got off the Jade earlier this month. I really liked this ship. I liked the layout; it was very similar to the Star. I agree with the others; The Great Outdoors was very nice and much quieter than the pool deck plus no smokers. I often hung out in the Bliss where, if no events, it was nice and quiet with comfortable chairs. I did like the Spinnaker too but only discovered it on my 2nd to last day! Big windows though and very comfy places to sit. I never ate at the Alizar MDR, only at Grand Pacific but I really liked it. I did try the Jasmine Garden one night and it was quite good but pretty loud since it was open to Magnums and the Cigar lounge. Enjoy!
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I just did my first Caribbean cruise out of Miami and loved it. An excellent way to run away from our Canadian winters!
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I did this through NCL and loved it. We started with the Catamaran tour which stopped for a 45 minute swim before arriving in Soufriere (free beverages including booze). The view of the Pitons from the boat was amazing! We arrived at the estate for a tour and lunch and then a drive to the waterfall. We were there about 30 minutes. Then a long, windy drive back to the port with a brief stop for photos and bathroom. All in all, I loved it.
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We did this in October (although we stayed two nights). But we chose to stay at the Plaza Hotel in Mestre. It is right across the street from the trains which made it easy to get back into Venice. And it was a quick taxi ride to the airport. Plus the room was huge!
Prior to the cruise, we stayed 3 nights in Venice in the Santa Croce district at an amazing Hotel (Hotel Al Duca). Wonderful hotel close to everything.
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I was on this cruise! I was also on Deck 9 but in an interior room (solo). No issues with ghosts or the temperature of the water like you but I could hear water running all the time! It was so weird. It was a great cruise and my first time on a 10 day one.
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2 hours ago, Oakman58 said:
That's why I never bother to bid on an upgrade, you never know where you will end up. I pick the cabin I want and stick with it.
Me too. I considered it but have such anxiety about noise that I didn't want to chance it. I will never bid for an upgrade. I can't imagine how the OP must feel. I hope they post and let us know what happened.
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Just off the Jade a couple weeks ago and Grand Pacific required men to wear long pants. Women could wear jeans as long as they were not ripped and no super short skirts. I watched a few men be turned away and told to put on pants if they were wearing shorts. Shirts didn't seem to matter (some had golf shirts on and some had t-shirts). This appeared to only be for dinner not lunch or breakfast and not on the embarkation day.
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Our Lyft driver knew exactly where to go once we told him which Cruise Line it was. He dropped us right off in front of Terminal B.
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Yes, thank you for returning to updates us on it. I am on Jade this Friday and hate the smell of smoke.
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Looking at doing this in Summer 2020...a touch early but I am excited!
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I just got off the Jade in March. Really liked it.
1) I didn't go to any specialty restaurants
2) I loved the pot stickers in Jasmine Garden and mostly ate every dinner in the MDR. I tried O'Sheehans on the Star and didn't care for it so I never went this time around. If I could have the lava cake every night in the MDR though...I'd be so fat! But happy!!
3) Didn't experience the casino
4) Nope and like others said, it's on your card. Make sure you advise the staff member that you are there so they can check you off their list.
5) Yep, grab a drink right away
6) No kids but I heard as soon as you board you can register the tiny humans
Not sure if you are a lounge by the pool person but if you are not, I loved going to The Great Outdoors and sitting there on sea days. There is a bar and buffet and it's quite shaded too. A bit quieter than the pool area. Enjoy!!