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Anyone call RCCL yet to see if the 2017 Europe itineraries have been released? I know from experience their website takes time to catch up!

MED on 1st and 25th of May. Aug. 29th, Sept. 22nd and October 16th.

 

MED/Greek Isles on May 13th. Sept. 10th and October 4th and 28th.

Do you have the June 2017 dates?

Serenade seems to sail on a early northern TA from Copenhagen on August 26th 2017 that will head to Oslo and then most likely Scotland, the Faroe Islands and Iceland and would seem to be repositioning for the Canada/NE mini-season from September 2017.

Hoping for this one in 2018!

Last time we were there we just took a taxi.

 

Very easy.

 

Keith

Thanks. I think a taxi would be the easiest. If I end up with a lot of leftover time I'll do the HOHO after my tours.

The 12 night itineraries have slight variance. Some are Western Med and others Western and Greece.

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Here is one of the Western

 

1

Barcelona

00:00 17:00

 

2 Nice (Villefranche)

 

3 Florence & Pisa (Livorno)

 

4 Rome (Civitavecchia)

 

5 Amalfi

 

6 At Sea

 

7-8 Venice - Overnight onboard

 

9 Koper, Slovenia

 

10 Kotor, Montenegro

 

11-12 At Sea - 2 days

 

13

Barcelona

06:00 00:00

 

 

 

Here is one of the Western/Greece sailings.

 

1

Barcelona

00:00 17:00

 

2 Cannes, France

 

3 Florence & Pisa (Livorno)

 

4 Rome (Civitavecchia)

 

5-6 At Sea - 2 days

 

7 Athens (Piraeus)

 

8 Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey *

 

9 Santorini (Thira)

 

10 At Sea

 

11 Valletta, Malta

 

12 At Sea

 

13

Barcelona

06:00 00:00

Thanks so much! The western is what I'm interested in. Is the * a maybe for Turkey?

Hoping they open Monday!

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Anyone have the Brilliance Barcelona 12-night itineraries yet for summer 2017?

Looking to book the Med route. Thanks!

Just curious but are you a native Floridan ? I have lived in Florida for twenty years and the only time I wore boots was on a trip to Buffalo in Feb.. but I do see a lot of people wearing them and I always wonder if they are native Floridians and boots are fun for them . I lived in New Jersey for forty years and got my fill of boots . I did the Canada cruise three years ago and we had great weather sunny with a chill in the air . I packed jeans and a waterproof jacket . Great seafood . Try the various fish chowders . They are to die for .

Yup, pretty much a native.

It's a fashion thing mainly. I love my suede, leather, high, over-the-knee, bootie boots! Am I talking hiking the forest, trekking in snow boots? No, no....basically I want something that's comfortable to walk in for 8 hour tours, over slippery rocks/cobblestone streets, but that look fashionable doing it. Basically an alternative to wearing my sneakers is what I want.

I am reluctant to add I have done really great in Acadia National Park in my walking shoes and/or sneakers. We had great visits there. Hope for a clear day as the views are magnificent if there is good visibility.

 

If you want your boots, by all means wear them. I cannot ever recall anyone wearing them on those cruises but that should not matter. Wear what you wish.

Thank you for this. I read a few reviews that led me to believe I needed a good sole as I've done cobblestones in both sneakers and sandals but thought because it was October I could change it up a bit.

You will see a lot of people wearing boots in New England and Canada in October. Boot season starts in NY right after flip flop season. :) http://www.clarksusa.com/us/womens/womens-view-all/Rosalyn-Lara-Dark-Brown-Leather/p/26111587

These could be worn with leggings or skinny jeans or with tights and a skirt. Enjoy your cruise.

Oh I like! Thanks:)

One reason I love my soft leather no zip keens is they pack quite nicely. I'm also happy to wear boots on the plane if I don't want to take up space in my bag. If you want to wear/ bring boots, there are certainly ways to make it work! (I have global entry so I get tsa precheck - no need to take off my shoes at the airport, but even if I do - many airports don't have precheck lines for international arrivals - it doesn't take me long to get them on & off :-)

I was thinking of wearing them on the plane to save on space. TSA pre-check....*swooooon*!

Hi, you were asking for opinions so I gave mine. Glad you are happy

wearing your boots:)....I am not a boot person, never have been and

never will be.

Um, nope. Never asked your opinion on you wearing boots in FL.

I know you're a regular and get lots of kudos, but no need to chime in on every thread.:)

I live in Florida too and have lived here for over 50 years actually.

I respectfully disagree about 50s'/60s being boot weather. I am in

the Northern part of the state and during various winters it has been

in the 20s and 30s here and I have never worn boots. I don't own them

and even for Alaskan cruises I never needed them. Walking shoes and

socks have always worked for well for me. There are plenty of choices

of shoes with good soles and footbeds for walking out in the marketplace.

 

Boots (In my opinion) are too large, take up too much space and are

unnecessary.

I live in the Tampa Bay area and we love wearing our boots! It's more of a fashionable thing; not "it's below 60 so I don't want my feet to freeze" thing.

I wouldn't bother with a boot the week of October 6. A good walking shoe is all I ever need on a Canada/NE itinerary and I've sailed that route many times. Boston is home for me.

 

I'm curious where you will be that makes you expect lots of rocks and cobblestones?

 

Acadia Nat'l Park and Peggy's Cove are the 2 places I was mainly thinking of that a sturdier shoe/boot would be better than a sneaker.

Those are cute for a chukka-style boot. I thought you wanted tall boots to wear with skinnies and leggings, hence the rec for the Slims...

Tall boots is what I was thinking, but these booties can also be worn with leggings/skinny jeans.

I know the weather is all over the place that time of year, so it will be a wait and see.

From the mountain gal:

Look at the Sorel Slimpack Riding boot or the Slimboot. NOT winter boots, but fun leather boots that are fun to wear in the rain. I desperately wanted the Slimpack, but my surgically "enhanced" ankle doesn't like the fit around it :(

I really like the Sorel Major Lace boot. Might be a better option and something I can wear in the fall/winters here in FL. Looks like a good walking non-slip sole.

Keen has several options in the knee height (including another version of the baby been without the sweater cabling). I can't remember the names of mine - my brown have a zip side and are waterproof and insulated and o got them years ago from Sierra trading Post. My current black knee height are a very soft leather pullon style - no zipper.

 

I do buy the boots a half size large as I find keen a teeny bit small and I like to wear socks with the boots usually.

 

There are other boot brands that would work for you, I'm sure. See if regular brands you wear that are comfortable make boots. Teva work on me. Merrells, sadly, do not. Blondos and LA Canadienne are good brands if you have narrow feet. (Which I do not, but one of my step moms does)

This definitely helps. I do have narrow feet so I'll try LA Canadienne. I've never heard of that brand.

My first thought is that it will still be way too warm for boots at that time of the year, but then I'm used to Canadian cold and the snow has to be ankle deep before I switch to boots.

 

Your primary focus should be on comfort, then waterproofing. I would be looking at good stout walking shoes that are or can be waterproofed.

50/60 degrees is boot weather for FL!

I'm definitely focusing on comfort, but I want comfort and stylish and a suitcase under 50# :D

I like those Baby Bern boots. My thought with a boot was that I could wear it every day for touring with jeans/leggings and not have to wear my sneakers that I wear to the gym.

I'll look at more Keens and see what they have in knee length.

I'll be cruising October 6th and thinking a good waterproof walking boot would be the best for touring.

I'll be doing a lot of walking so need something with a sole that can handle rocks, cobblestone, etc.

I think my wardrobe will be skinny jeans and leggings with tunics so I was thinking a knee-high boot.

Thoughts/suggestions please!

Aren't tips automatically added to your account at the time of the cruise, then settled at the end? What is the advantage to pre-paying? Is there a discount? I'm confused.

Gratuities used to be added directly to your invoice so you would pay them ahead of time.

As Clarea stated; "Royal no longer requires prepaid gratuities for any dining choice." This was news to me. There's no discount for pre-paying, but the advantage to me is to just have them paid for ahead of time so I don't have to come home with an extra amount added to my Sea Pass account.

Yes, I'd call C&A.

Called, added, done.

Thanks!

You can call whoever booked your cruise and add prepaid gratuities.

 

Royal no longer requires prepaid gratuties for any dining choice.

Really?! WOW....had no idea!

I booked on-board, so I ASSUME C&A can add them for me.

I'm sailing on the Anthem for the first time this October. I have Dynamic (MTD) and my parents have Dynamic Classic 1. We both do not have gratuities added into our invoice.

The onboard rep said you do not prepay, however searching and reading through the boards, it sounds like they are.:confused:

I'd prefer to pay mine upfront. Can this be done by calling C&A and hopefully getting a knowledgeable rep?:rolleyes:

I'll be in Boston on Saturday, October 8th from 7:00 - 7:00. We're the only ship in port besides a HAL ship disembarking.

I was thinking of using the HOHO as transportation from the terminal to Fenway Park for a tour, and then over to Boston Commons for a tour. I'm wondering if I'm better off using a cab or if the HOHO is a good option to get around plus back to the ship?

Bar Harbor taxi service...post #24. I wouldn't use them again if we had the woman driver. Her idea of showing us some places was doing a drive by. :rolleyes: I think she was the wife of one of the owners.

I was/am getting confused on the names. At Your Service is the same as Bar Harbor Taxi, correct? I emailed barharbortaxi@gmail.com and Clare Bingham, the owner emailed me back.

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