holidayhelen

1 hour ago, Miaminice said:

@holidayhelen

GRAB is the way to go in Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore etc. - it´s comparable to Uber.
Download the Grab App and you are all set.

We used Grab for our rides to the Sanctuary of Truth in Pattaya, the trip to the floating market (before it burned down 🥲) and back to the port. All simple to do. You see the fare in advance and the availability of cars in the area.

 

To have data available on the trip, I recommend Airalo Asia eSim. Worked in all the ports.

 

Here´s what we did on the cruise.

 

 

Is the floating market no longer??

We are leaving next Tues

Thanks H

So is it better to prebook a taxi at this port. We wanted to go to Pattaya to see the temple of truth. 

We were just going to grab a taxi on arrival.  If anyone could recommend a taxi

Thank you

H

Hello. Anyone currently on Diamond Princess that can tell me where she docks in Phuket. Our itinerary does not say tender so we believe it will be a Phuket deep sea port. But could do with confirmation for a tour

Thank you

Helen

Hello. I believe MAC has now started. 

I am a UK passport holder and wondering if I need to fill out a MAC for each port. 

We have 3 ports on our cruise in Feb.

Thanks

H

Hello. We are in Phu My port in early Feb. What are the chances of picking up a tour to Vung Tau on the day from the port. We have done this previously - many years ago - but cant remember the tour name. 

Thanks for any help

43 minutes ago, Trevor Fountain said:

This should help. 

https://www.cruisemummy.co.uk/tips-for-cruising-with-a-baby-or-toddler-on-po-cruises/

Thank you very much - very helpful.  Hope nursery opens before next July

Hp

Just now, Trevor Fountain said:

Which ship are you sailing on?

Britannia

We will be taking an infant - 17 months - couple questions - do they supply a cot? Is there some kind of play area - I can only see details of clubs for 2+. 

Any help or advice gratefully received

Hp

Thanks for all your help. We are flying from UK. The flight and hotel is part of a cruise package. The flight cannot be changed but I may try and change hotel to something nearer to the port. 

Thanks again

We have a cruise booked for Dec 2022. We fly to Miami, overnight in Ocean Beach Club - just wondering where we will embark ship - is it far?  We need to sort out a transfer - 4 adults - will it be easy to arrange. 

Thank you for any help

2 hours ago, azbirdmom said:

Hope you do get to spend all that time in Charlotte Bay.  We were only there for a couple of hours but what we saw was special.

We get to spend a few hours in Charlottes bay then moving on to Gerchila straight and Neymeyer channel. Captain says it will be spectacular 12 - 14hr day.  Hoping the weather is good. 

We are currently onboard too. We have been so lucky with the weather and sea conditions so far. Its always been warm enough for a stroll round the deck. Today is mild and calm seas even though we are crossing Drakes Passage.  We seem to be doing good time too. 

We are currently on the Coral. Inside B525 and our friends are inside c517 - both have beds hidden in the ceiling. The cabins are of a good size

10 hours ago, SheilaPybus said:

 

Great to meet you tonight Helen, see you onboard xx

 

Hello. Great to meet you too. Tour this morning

Helen

Hope all is well - bridge cam still says 13.45 Thurs!

3 hours ago, xDisconnections said:

Fire caused by an engine that was extinguished very quickly. The crew did a great job. 

We have had this before - and luckily there was another ship very near us that came along side to help if needed.   But it was dealt with very well and then the captain put something on the telly to show us how it happens.

~Wonderful photos - we just can't wait for Tues

Helen

3 hours ago, azbirdmom said:

Wow that’s amazing. They look like dots in my pictures. 

I was showing my daughter this photo - ooohhhh she completely missed the point and said " Aww, azbirdmom has a black capped caique!!!!🤣

THANK YOU sooo much for these wonderful photos.  We board next Tuesday and are looking forward to seeing it all for ourselves.

4 hours ago, jrblach said:

We r in ushuaia. Sun 60f. Miss beagle ch.  Ship is compressing 4 Antarctic days into 2. Will publish actual. Looks like long days

 

Today looks lovely. Were the seas really rough?  Any update on any other compensation for losing the 2 days in Antartica?

11 hours ago, heathriel said:

Here is the revised chart of our Chilean Fjord route to Ushuaia.

Will this still take you through Beagle Channel?  Glacier alley was stunning last time we were there.  This new route should be spectacular scenery.  Make the most of a great adventure

13 hours ago, erber said:

I was unable to post photos etc for several days on cruise critic during the cruise when we were heading down to Antarctica. But, I was still able to share photos on WhatsApp and Instagram when in Antarctica. 

Did you have an internet package?  we have got the unlimited package - but realise that it may not be all that good the whole cruise

Thank you for this wonderful thread.  We are on 21st January sailing and we will look forward to it even more now.  

Is there anything you took that you really did not need?  To save us weight in packing?  Any 'must brings'?  Any 'must sees' you can recommend.  

For ports Montevideo, Ushuia and PA we are just planning a walk round - do we actually need to plan anything in these ports?

Thank you for all your help.

Helen

Gosh - I have just realised that the Pianist is the same one that we had on the Star Princess when we last did this cruise in 2009 - Sammy Goldstein.  He was also on our far east cruise later that year!!!