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I agree 95 percent with cruisesnooze
I do, however, leave a $20 bill for the cabin steward day one.
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There are photos of your cabin on the following page
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The times I had lunch in the MDR on embarkation day I had no problem getting in.
Certainly the MDR workers have no problem -if you are there on time.
One other thing. Princess allows you to go to your stateroom when you board so you can drop off your bags. One time, we saw a family in the MDR and they hd their bags all around the table.
Leave the bags, enjoy the lunch.
Leave the gun, take the cunnoly ;)
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you'll do much better booking with an independent. Fewer boat mates, and more flexibility by the snorkel master to visit the best sites.
I strongly recommend coral Breeze.
http://www.coralbreezetours.com/current_category.15/Product.2/tours_add.html?t_product=2
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I am looking for tour operators in Belize that you have used for snorkeling and best place to snorkel.
We will be a party of 11, ranging in age from 11 years old to 53. We want to snorkel the reef, but don't have any interest in going to Shark Ray Alley. We did the stingrays in Grand Cayman, and really don't have any interest in doing it again.
I have looked up a lot of different companies, but want to get ideas from people who have used a company that they absolutely loved and what the difference in the places is (Ambergris Caye, Goff's Caye, Caye Caulker, Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Coral Gardens, Starfish Island (Bannister Island), etc...SO MUCH TO CHOOSE FROM!!) The less people on the boat, the better. Private vendor, not a ship sponsored excursion.
Help, please!!
Sea Sports Belize.
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Another vote for Park N Cruise.
Unfortunately, Cruise Critic doesn't permit direct links.
http://www. galveston park n cruise. com/
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We frequently cruise from Galveston and always stay there the night before. Houston traffic can be a nightmare even on a Saturday or Sunday. Do you really want to be stressing out over making it to the terminal or relaxing in an interesting town the day of your departure?
Hotels there range from the elegant and historic to new and inexpensive. All should be able to accommodate your father's wheelchair. One of our favorites, The Harbor House, is right there at the port. It is a very short walk to the cruise terminal from the hotel. There are restaurants right there as well so not having a vehicle shouldn't be a problem.
Sorry I can't recommend a car service. Have fun.
DITTO what DreadPirate said!!!
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g55879-Galveston_Galveston_Island_Texas-Hotels.html
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I finally got smart and bought "shorty" fins.
They are more than adequate for snorkelnig, and take up little luggage space.
Example:
http://www.isnorkel.com/product/4573/US-Divers-Shredder-II-fin
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At the International Café and some lounges:
Brewed coffee is $1.25/cup, most specialty coffees are $2.50-$2.75 for a regular size, espresso $1.75.
$33.35, including gratuity, buys a coffee card with fifteen punchouts for specialty coffees, and unlimited brewed coffee at the cafes and lounges that have brewed coffee. You can also use it in the dining rooms for specialty coffees. The server is directed to take two punch outs for double shot orders, some do, some don't.
Since the coffee card is for a discrete quantity it's not time limited. If there are punch outs remaining at the end of the cruise the card will carry over to the next cruise. The “unlimited” brewed coffee does not carry over.
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If you are accustomed to good quality coffee, you definitely will want a coffee card. The vile concoction in the Horizon Court (buffet) is syrup based. Room service is also syrup based.
Not that syrup-based coffee is always a bad thing. My hometown source, http://www.javacoffee.com/, informs me there are different grades for syrup coffee, just as with ground coffee. Regardless of grade, the taste of syrup based is always going to be somewhat inferior to an equivalent grade of ground. Based on flavor, Princess must use the lowest grade (cheapest) available.
Not all ships have the Int'l Cafe. They do, however, have a Coffee Bar for regular and specialty coffees.
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I haven't cruised in the near past. Please correct the prices if they've changed.
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Save some time by walking your luggage off.
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My last two cruises at Fort Lauderdale I disembarked with the first call. Both times, I arrived at the airport at 8:30AM.
A 10am flight would make me very Nervous!!. You'd probably have to carry your luggage on the plane. That may not be allowed.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gelato
Type
Ice cream
Place of origin
Sicily, Italy
Serving temperature
Cold
Main ingredients
Milk, cream, sugar, flavoring ingredient (e.g. – fruit or nut puree)
Cookbook: Gelato Media: Gelato
Gelato (Italian pronunciation: [dʒeˈlaːto]; plural: gelati) is the Italian word for ice cream, derived from the Latin word "gelātus" (meaning frozen). In English this word commonly refers to varieties of ice cream made in a traditional Italian style. Gelato can be made with milk, cream, various sugars, and flavoring such as fresh fruit and nut purees. It is generally lower in calories, fat and sugar than other styles of ice cream.[1]
Gelato is a type of soft ice cream containing a relatively small amount of air.[2] By statute, gelato in Italy must have at least 3.5% butterfat, with no upper limit established.
The sugar content in homemade gelato, as in other styles of ice cream, is balanced with the water content to act as an anti-freeze to prevent it from freezing solid. Types of sugar used include sucrose, dextrose, and inverted sugar to control apparent sweetness. Typically, gelato—like any other ice cream—needs a stabilizing base. Egg yolks are used in yellow custard-based gelato flavors, including zabaione and creme caramel, and non-fat milk solids are also added to gelato to stabilize the base. Starches and gums, especially corn starch, are sometimes also used to thicken and stabilize the mix.
In the United States there is no standard of definition for gelato set forth by the United States Food and Drug Administration, as there is for ice cream.[3] Whereas ice cream in the U.S. is defined by the Federal Code both by its ingredients, which includes milk fat (also known as butterfat) of 10% or more, gelato in the U.S. covers a wide range of products including frozen desserts eaten like ice cream; products that are identical to ice cream with the exception of their butterfat contents; and premium ice cream containing butterfat far exceeding the minimums set forth in Italy.
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Park N Cruise web site:
Cruise Critic doesn't allow their direct web site,
just put the pieces together:
http: //www. Galveston parkncruise com/
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I recommend booking an airport hotel room for disembarkation day.
An added cost, but worth it to eliminate worrying about flight times.
For example, the Hilton at Heathrow.
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Parking at the port is a bit pricey, but the convenience is money well spent.
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The Houston TranStar map displays traffic conditions.
Useful if you have a copilot and lap top with you.
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Thank you for taking the time to read this! I have a couple questions...
1. Why pre-pay gratuity? or add money to ship board account?
2. I wanted to book and excursion but it was all booked, I added it to my wish list...what does adding it to the wish list do??
Thank you!
It insures you'll have a spot. Some excursions sell out early.
You can cancel up to the day before the tour without a charge.
I once had to cancel the day of a tour. I got lucky. It was popular tour, and the excursion desk was able to sell my ticket.
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They are not all that tight but they do like to get as many as possible in there. They direct you so that everyone is parked correctly with room on each side. I think it is fine but that is just me.
And me :p
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Park And Cruise is the most convenient. it's across the street from the terminal and provides covered parking.
Crise Critic doesn't allow a direct link.
http // www Galveston parkncruise.com /
Put them together.
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We've used these for several cruises now. They are great and well worth the money.
I should have mentioned it's a good idea to apply the tags before your flight.
Stuff happens with air lines. Bags are occasionally misrouted.
early transfer to Heathrow from Southampton
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I had the same concern.
Solved it by staying over night in the hotel connected to the airport.
No worries!:)