dondiane

We’ll be on Harmony of the sea in a few months do we need to prebook the shows ..how do we do t

Is the coffee card for use in a specialty coffee bar if not where and what kind of coffees are offered

thank you

I had asked her on instagram wondering if she would be on ours in September and March. She said yes to both. She said that she will be leaving at the end of May, be back August 18, off again mid November and back 3 months later.

We will probably just miss her, we sail on the 16th 😫

Any word on who the Captain will be on the Equinox Thanksgiving week 2018?

Diane

Oops ..almost double posted

thanks - yes we are travelling as a couple and our travel agent got is $150 OBC each and a Classic beverage package each.

I'll monitor the OBC usage on the TV screen..... wife might want to 'upgrade' to a cocktail or 2 that's not on the CBP!

If you each got $150 from your TA I believe you need to keep track of how much you each apply to your OWN stateroom card. In other words buy your drinks, tours, specialty dinners or items separately not on one card.

You can log in on line and prebook your dining times for each evening, and specify table size too (shared or not). If you decide to do something or some time different one evening just do it, no need to advise them.

I just made reservations for the length of the cruise in select dining but I didn’t see a place to select dining table size, where would that be?

Thanks,

Don

SamFritz,

HEARTFELT SYMPATHY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. AS WELL AS EVERYONE TOUCHED BY THIS TRAGEDY.

It is the loyalty level that transfers, not the individual perks.

If you are Elite or above on Celebrity, you qualify for Diamond on RCI, so when you cruise on RCI you get the Diamond level perks.

 

The reciprocity ends at Elite - Diamond, so if you have achieved a higher level on either line, you don't get anything higher than Elite or Diamond on the other.

Thanks , that was my understanding also, not sure why my neighbor was told something different unless he misunderstood.

Condolences to the family and friends of Captain Bouzakis, he was indeed a lovely man and great Master of his Ships.

Do your perks from your level ( elite, elite plus etc. ) transfer with you if you go on RCCL ?? The same perks given on Celebrity, not the ones listed on RCCL DIAMOND, DIAMOND PLUS etc.

I'm confused as someone told me earlier they called RCCL and were told they transfer.

Thanks

We were on a cruise during the Easter holidays there was a priest on board who did daily masses as well as Easter Sunday. I've also been on board when there were other denomination services held.

Celebrity monitors these forums...but have yet to reply to any complaints ABOUT THE NEW WEB site......WHY !

I thought it was bad earlier today when looking for cabin categories...trying to see excursions was impossible...this new format is 1000 x worse than the old one !!!!

New look but still filled with problems

If you get Elite perks you should be able to get 30% reduction on the unlimited. At times it was great, different itineries, different ships, I found some better than others. Last cruise in Caribbean it was not very reliable.

In December the lunch in MDR on embarkation day was rack of lamb, it was wonderful, I don't recall the other entrees.

A concierge cabin price dropped to the same price I paid for a veranda a few months ago, I called Celebrity ( I booked directly) and I was given a "complimentary upgrade " ' no addition monies no loss of amenities ...call them! Not sure if the price being higher than when you booked would result in a different outcome, but never hurts to ask.

Oops chubby fingers. DUBLIN AND BEYOND. We would like to do a four or five day tour from Dublin to see some other areas is there a recommend tour agency. It would be around end of April early May . Thanks Diane

We toured with Dora this past September 16 of us thru our roll call. She was easy to communicate with in emails, spoke great English, a good number of us felt it was the best tour taken on the 17 day cruise through the Panama Canal

The International Friends itinerary is a good one.

They normally use full-size coaches, but I'm presuming it'd cost £74 x 8 (mebbe 10).

So that gives you a budget of £600+ for a van.

 

Try ...........................

 

http://www.coliseumcoaches.co.uk/

Highly-respected family-run coach operator - they started out generations ago, back in the days of charabancs. I used to drive for them (no, not in the days of charabancs ;)). Mainly full-size coaches, but they did have a couple of mini-coaches. Top quality new vehicles.

They may pass your enquiry through to http://www.lucketts.co.uk/ who incorporated Coliseum a few years back & have a fleet of minibuses / mini-coaches. But make your initial enquiry through Coliseum & mention that "one of your drivers recommended you" - that might make them sit up & pay attention. (the screen-name "John Bull" will mean nothing to them)

 

http://www.princesscoaches.co.uk/our_coaches.php

Near-neighbours of Coliseum, also long-established & reputable. I drove for them occasionally to help them out. They now have a fleet of mini-coaches - click on the mini-coach pdf on their website.

 

http://www.angelacoaches.co.uk/

Most of their business is operating coaches for their sister-company Angela Holidays. Again, a long-established & reputable family concern. I've driven many coach holidays for them in Angela-liveried Coliseum coaches. They too have a modern fleet of mini-coaches.

 

Both Coliseum and Princess provide full-size coaches for ships' transfers, including Angela-liveried coaches.

 

http://www.travel-gemini.co.uk/

Also well-established, I've frequently seen their vehicles on the road and chewed the cud with their drivers in coach parks but no in-depth knowledge.

Vehicles very adequate, mebbe not as good as the others that I've mentioned but should be cheaper.

 

You could also ask International Friends to quote for a private transfer since they also operate smaller vehicles.

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The International Friends itinerary broadly makes sense for a private tour-transfer -

 

Dockside to Salisbury Cathedral. (nominally about 35 minutes)

Enquire whether/how much extra it would cost to take a route via Cadnam & across a corner of the New Forest to Downton and on to Salisbury, rather than the usual main A36 road. Much more attractive, takes about 10 to 15 minutes longer.

Stop at Salisbury cathedral for 30 - 45 minutes. The city itself is worth longer - if you get quotes well within budget, consider extending that stop by 30 to 40 minutes.

Salisbury to Stonehenge. (nominally 20 minutes)

Again, ask for a more interesting route than the main drag. Via Old Sarum & along the Avon valley through the Woodford villages - its an attractive route, the road is comparatively narrow & winding but it's used by International Friends' full-size coaches and the Stonehenge Hop-on double-deck buses, so no problem for a mini-coach. Again, adds about 10 to 15 minutes.

Stop at Stonehenge for a minimum 60 minutes, preferably up to 90 minutes.

If your trip is in season or at a weekend, you're strongly advised to pre-purchase timed admission tickets to avoid a potential delay.

Stonehenge to Windsor (about 75 minutes)

By far the quickest & easiest route is via the A303 & M3 divided highways - local roads are slow & not particularly attractive.

Stop at Windsor for a minimum of an hour, or preferably two hours but that will depend on progress to date.

Windsor to central London hotel takes a minimum of an hour, but can be longer at the wrong time of day. And even at the right time of day. :(

 

In all dealings, use the words mini-bus or mini-coach.

In the UK a "van" is a panel van - not very comfortable for 8 of you ;)

Bear in mind that drivers will know the area and will have visited those places frequently, but they're not guides and their background knowledge of history etc will be patchy-to-poor, especially (hopefully) compared to the guide on Int. Friends' coaches.

And be sure to mention that you will have luggage - many of their jobs are day-trips, theatre trips etc involving no luggage.

 

JB :)

Thank you so very much for such detailed information.

Diane

Am looking for referrals for tour company that will pick up at port , visit Salisbury Cathedral , Windsor Castle and Stonehedge with drop off at London hotels. 8 people, (possibly 2 more)

Did look at Londontoolkit would appreciate a few more suggestions for private transport, with nice sized van, reasonable rates.reputable. Thank you in advance.

Was on infinity Panama Canal Cruise in Sept. and stopped numerous times for a nighttime snack without a beverage purchase...never a problem

Last year on transatlantic we had a Catholic priest give Easter Mass as well as daily mass every day.

Wonderful tour. Dora is professional, funny, and is full of knowledge about the city she loves.

We did a 4 1/2 hour tour with her in a group of 16. Pick up at the port was on time in a air conditioned Van, comfortable seating. Communication via emails was always quickly returned. Recommend this tour with Dora. Best tour we had on the Panama Canal cruise !!!!