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A few years back, we did Ricky's Tour in Hilo. It was a good tour and reasonable, too. We booked it ahead of time and he picked us up at the pier

We are taking a cruise that stops in Auckland for the day. Can anyone recommend a golf course that is not too far from the port?

Thanks so much

We are stopping in SF for a day on our cruise. We are considering taking an excursion because we are unfamiliar with the port. We want to go to Alcatraz and Fishermans Wharf. How easy and safe is it for us to do it on our own? Is it walkable?

Thank you

Do they punch your card for a regular iced coffee? 

Hi all

I am looking to stay 1 night and leave my car at the hotel for 15 nights. We have stayed at the Doubletree San Pedro before and the car was safe. Is the Crowne Plaza in a safe area, as well? Do you think that would be another good option, taking into account leaving the car parked there (it is less expensive than the Doubletree)?

Thanks all

When getting off the ship, is there a town with shopping to walk around? I haven't been there for years but seem to recall alot of shops within walking distance...is this correct?

thank you

This will be my first time sailing with the Medallion, as a platinum member. Should I book it before traveling or while on the ship to get my 50% off?

Thank you

We are booked on the Diamond...any insight on LaPatisserie?

For those of you who have sailed on these ships, how does La Patisserie compare to the International Cafe. We really like the IC, that they have pastries/sandwiches all day. Is La Patisserie similar?

Also, is there an Ice Cream place onboard?

Thanks

We usually use the park/cruise package at The Doubletree-San Pedro. Nice hotel on the marina with a free shuttle to the port

ooops! wrong hotel!

this is the one that i wonder about

On 3/25/2022 at 5:19 PM, scottca075 said:

The parking lot at the Holiday Inn Express Bayside is what I'd consider "safe" but it isn't "secure" as in fenced or enclosed. That said, I'd have zero issue parking there for a cruise. I'd park on the Nimitz Blvd side of the hotel. You are right next to Naval Base Point Loma on one side and Navy housing on the other.

Thank you. When i called, they said that they have "underground parking"?

On 2/17/2022 at 3:31 AM, VibeGuy said:

There’s espresso drinks at the bar that is now Good Spirits and was formerly (La Patisserie?). Same same. 

Where do you go for iced coffee, coffee fu-fu drinks, with the coffee card?

have you sailed on this ship? What is your opinion?

thanks

Just now, donswife said:

It is the part of the Medallion app that lets you order things to be delivered to you,  wherever you are on the ship. You can do it from a personal device,  the screens on walls in public areas throughout the ship, or from stateroom TV. You don't want to be a moving target,  but if you order from a common screen you can go sit down and the delivery staff will find you via your Medallion. 

I see that there is a place called La Patisserrie on the Diamond. Is that similar to the IC? Do you know if they have small salads in addition to pastries?

I don't see myself "ordering" food

On 3/25/2022 at 6:38 PM, donswife said:

We are booked on the 5 day Cabo trip on the Diamond.  I figure it might be my only chance to try her, since she will be going back to Japan.  I like the idea of the smaller ship, the wide promenade, and for cooler weather, the covered pool would be a bonus (not a problem for us!).  I really like the idea of San Diego rather than LA as embarkation port!

I was concerned about no international cafe, but with Ocean Now, it is less of an issue.

what is ocean now?

Has anyone stayed at the San Diego Holiday Inn Express Bayside. We  are considering staying for 1 night and leaving our car there while on the cruise. Is the parking lot safe and secure?

Thanks

14 hours ago, Thrak said:

I'd love the extra day for "free" but would choose Crown Princess hands down.

Thrak, why do you feel this way? Not sure what to do!

Thanks, Thrak...why do you feel that way?

Thank you so much for your detailed response. Is there a 24 hr venue on the Diamond? We've sailed on the Crown before and liked her, but unfamiliar with the Diamond.

I have a choice to make on a Hawaii cruise....do we sail on the Crown or Diamond Princess? They are both in Jan 2023, Diamond is 1 day longer, same general price. Which would you suggest? Not familiar with these ships

Thanks

On 9/30/2020 at 1:23 PM, Bruin Steve said:

It's a decent 1960's style motel...clear on the other side of Long Beach...about a 7-8 mile drive--on ALL surface streets--from the Carnival Pier....in a largely residential area across Pacific coast Highway from a public golf course and a couple of blocks from the campus of Cal State Long Beach...IOW, it's incredibly unexciting...

OTOH, since you'll have your car, you don't have to spend much time there except to sleep.  You can head down to Naples, to the Naples Rib Company, for dinner...or other eateries in that area...

 

The other issue is that I assume since you're leaving your car there, you are counting on the hotel's shuttle...You will waste a bit of time waiting on their shuttle on both ends...and on the lengthy shuttle ride each way.  It is a fairly safe neighborhood in which to leave your car, though...

 

BTW, I assume you are cruising with Carnival.  If you are on another line, you'll need to get to the port in San Pedro...and you would be nowhere close to that...and the hotel shuttle won't take you there.

thanks for the info! I think we'll stay at the Hotel Maya this time and check out Hotel Current while we're out there

On 8/14/2020 at 3:10 PM, Bruin Steve said:

It's no secret...I've never been a fan of the Queen Mary.  There are so many much better hotel choices in the area...

 

That said, the Queen Mary is in dire straits for so many more reasons than the current pandemic...

 

Read here:

 

https://la.curbed.com/2017/3/13/14917624/queen-mary-report-upkeep-flood-sink

 

https://lbpost.com/news/urban-commons-queen-mary-repairs-lease

 

https://lbpost.com/news/queen-mary-operator-makes-good-on-missed-payments-but-remains-in-hot-water-with-the-city

 

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/eagle-hospitality-flags-unauthorised-loan-application-tax-delinquency-by-sponsor

 

The above is just a sampling of articles over the past few years...and up through yesterday...

Maintenance issues, management issues, tax issues, fraud and corruption...

 

They may very well reopen after the pandemic...but, personally, for me, it's not worth it...Book something at the Hyatt Regency, the Hyatt Centric at the Pike, the Renaissance, the Westin, The Doubletree Maya or the Residence Inn Downtown...

 

Good luck...

 

 

what do you think of Hotel Current, if we need to leave our car there? We usually stay at Hotel Maya, which we love, but others have mentioned Hotel Current.

thanks

Hi all,

We are looking for a hotel/parking package near San Diego port that offers a shuttle to the port. We'd like it to be in a safe area since we will be leaving our car there! Can anyone here help out?

Thanks in advance

On 10/15/2019 at 10:03 AM, shrum1 said:

I have a question. We received an upsell offer for $330 pp to upsell from an obstructed oceanview to a balcony. We declined the offer. We are sailing in about 35 days. There are over 50 balcony's still showing available. We are hoping for a better offer. Has anyone received a 2nd offer when you have already declined one? 

This is for the Star 15 days to Hawaii. 

Thanks for any info you can give me. 

We received the same offer...also declined! HOPEFULLY, there will other offers coming