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Just arrived home from Dubrovnik. for the return journey we put our luggage outside our room late yesterday evening (Wednesday) and we picked it up at the baggage carousel at Birmingham airport. so bonded one way is how they are going this year. 😉

Hi Dronnygirl. Exactly this.⬆️ Keep well.

I think it depends on where your cruise itinerary start port is. Others on here will correct me if I am wrong but I think that Barbados and Jamaica are bonded luggage. We are currently on Explorer 2 and on previous trips from Dubrovnik port the luggage was bonded but this trip we had to collect our suitcases from the carousel at Dubrovnik airport and take them to a van parked near to the transfer coaches which then took them to the ship. Hope you enjoy your cruise 😉

I think one of the pools is supposed to be for adults only.?

When the dinner buffet finishes I think that the late night buffet starts so you should be ok to get something. can’t remember if the main dining room finishes at 9:00 or 9:30. 🤷🏻‍♂️

I would think that you should expect the fastest means possible to get ashore if you were unfortunate to suffer a life threatening incident or illness. Hanging around for a rowing boat doesent sound like a good idea.

Alls well here thanks Jim. Saga…SS olden is the ship I believe. Me in my bday suit would save them booking a comedian, definitely get more laughs.

Hi Jim. Hope you’re well. We have a trip booked with another line for Christmas and new year and the dress code dictates formal wear on three nights😳 My own fault for suggesting we try another company.🤷🏻‍♂️I now have to buy a suit.😤

The beauty of Marella is that the strict dress code has pretty much gone, You are allowed to wear whatever you feel comfortable with. This gives the Tux/ sparkly dress crowd a chance to glam up but also doesn’t make the rest of the passengers eat in the buffet on these nights. Win win for everyone.😉

We did cruise and stay at Tenerife a few years ago and the procedure was leave suitcases outside the cabin on the night before disembarking the ship, the following morning we had breakfast and the transfer mini bus was waiting on the dockside so collect luggage and board the bus to your hotel. The bus left the dock at around 10:30 in the morning.

All good here thanks.👍 We have a trip in three weeks time on Ex 2 looking forward to it.😉 This retirement thing has a lot going for it.😂😂

More holidays😳 Keep well😉

It’s working fine for me. If the website isn’t functioning properly try downloading the TUI/ Marella app. You can also try deleting cookies and browsing history, if all fails it’s a trip to the TUI shop. P.S. unsure if you could book it on the phone.🤷🏻‍♂️ Good luck.

Hi Sekhmet. Thanks for the info regarding Bonded luggage. According to the TUI website it isn’t a thing anymore.👍

Hi Mrs peel. Most Marella itineraries are fly cruises where you fly to where the ship is berthed. On a seven day cruise,you normally get one sea day and visit different ports on the remaining days. The itineraries for each ship can be found on the Marella website. Usually flights,tips,standard drinks package, and most restaurants on board are included. You can upgrade the drinks package and dine in restaurants that have an additional charge if you want to. Internet access is available and is a chargeable extra hope this helps.😉

Post no 1 was asking the question and my personal opinion regarding my trip on Explorer Post no 5 was a copy and paste from the review section on this board as stated in the opening lines of the post.😉 Whats the question?

On the last couple of trips we have done (from Tenerife port) they have asked to see proof of comprehensive cover albeit only a cursory glance along with proof of your covid vaccination which earns you a sticker with the word …..checked printed upon it and then you can proceed to check in.

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There is a two page topic/ threads regarding cruise cover further down this page under the title……Evidence of cruise insurance.🫣😂

Cutting back I see.😂😂😂 Hope you and mrs PC are keeping well.😉

Thanks for the reply Jayne. I suppose that if you say it very quickly £630 for a weeks bar bill isn’t bad.😳

That’s seems to be a fairer solution.👍

Only if they are 3/4 length black wool socks.