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LA is a bit different   than most  ports on turn around days.  After everyone is off the

ship, back to back have to sit a wait for the ship to zero out.  Then comes the 

old crew leaving(end of contracts) new crew arrivals, and then back to back

paxs can reboard.  Along with transit card and passport check.  This happens 

around 12:00.  If you are taking a tour, not Princess, or a Princess tour, you will

have to go thru security check and wait turn to board.  

How about a level like Holland American, 1400 days to join a special group theirs is called 

the President's Club.  Give all who want something more, something to work towards.  

Sad to see this cruise is ending, as we have enjoyed reading your daily reports.

Can hardly wait for you to begin reporting the world cruise.  We read your blog.

with our morning coffee.  Have a great holiday.  Safe travels.

Just to add, China is fast becoming a cashless society.  The trouble one finds,

is not having a Chinese bank to link your cell phone and pay service with.

That being said, go with the Princess pre tour---they will lead you and assit

you.  They will take you where you can shop with your credit cards and cash.

The China visa is now good for 10 years.  I would go out of Shanghai.   The airport

is a long ways out of the city and to the port.  It is easy to get around in signage

in Chinese and English.   

Also one has to remember  that Princess waits until the bus is full before departing to

the airport.  At times it makes for a huge que at the checkin and securities.  In FCO there is

a pre check to get into the terminal,  a check to get to the counter and a security check.

If going to North American, sometimes there is another check at the gate.   It all takes

time.  Go with a service and you can set your own time schedule.  

I have read the new rules for pickups at LAX, but an confused, I understand Prime Shuttle can't

pick up or return you to LAX, except through the new lot and shuttling you to your terminal.

My question is does this apply to supershuttle.  Can you still get it by your terminal baggage

area, and can they return you to your departure terminal without transfering?  My friend

who is traveling with us in mobility challenged, and we would like to know?  Thanks to anyone

who knows or has experienced it.   

Ask to speak to a supervisor, if a problem, scan and send the letter to

them.  They are good in honouring letters, but sometimes have to be

seen.  

We have never been to Portland before, and please would

like some help planning our day here?   What is it like?

Are there good local transportation options?   Thank you

for any assistance.  

Yes they missed Bar Harbour.  Also at last look the ship was going under 11 knots speed to St.John

NB.  Understand the seas are still a little bit rough.  Glad to hear that the Noro is finally under control.  

On the last three cruises, there has been deep cleaning and delayed boarding at the turn arounds..  Code red on all cruises.  The cruise from

NYC to Quebec City had 15 cases in late September.  The cruise down from Quebec City to NYC in early

October had 7 cases, mostly  staff, and entertainers.   The staff on the ship is tired and worked extra

from all the code reds.  The ones at the buffet are having the most problems.  They were told

to dish out small amounts of food. This cause many pax to take their anger out on them.  They even, with this ran out of several items five days into

the cruise.  This is a sick ship in many ways.  Stay away from it.    

How to get to food market on St Jean street from the port #20?  Is there any

public transit or is it walk

able?   

I can add to this line  of though.  Our cruise was stopping in NYC and we were offered

a day trip to a brewery Zot.   The only Zot brewery is Bruge  Belgium.  I look at the trip details

and it was from the port by bus to Bruge , city tour and a tour of the brewery.  We wondered if they

were giving out ff miles for this day trip, though a little hard from the port we were docked at.   

silver line to south station red line to quincy market area.

last month we could load a charlie card in the terminal,

usually someone will help you.

Flights are much cheaper out of Montreal rather than Quebec City tends

to be 400usd per person higher depending on date.  VIA(train) is a pleasant

ride to the airport.  You get off near the airport and on a bus that takes you to

the terminals.  Is is easy to get to the train from the port a reasonable walk of

this year they  have a service van for 10 c dollars person or taxi 15 cd but you have

to wait for it.  

We cruised on the CB a month ago, and we could agree fully with Hank.  This ship was 

the most crowded ship that we have every been on.  We have been on the Royal's mega ships. To see a show, we had to give up 

our late dinner, and go to the showroom as they other show was letting out.  People stood in

against the walls, sit in the aisles even though they were asked to move.  We had a lot of

elites on board, so it seemed that everyone was entitled.  It took over an hour to get off in NYC, and

Boston as we had to wait for Princess tours to get off.  Worst than  that elite privilege was the one who

shouted for all to hear that they were in the top 40 and went on dressing down staff.  We were so embarrassed for the crew and our 

fellow passengers.  With that being said, we will try to avoid this ship at all cost.   

Thanks  everyone, the one bottle of cheap wine will be okay.  

WE  know that it has be mentioned many times before, but what can we change the

mini bar out for?  We know about the coffee cards, but is there anything else?

Thanks for you understand in asking this question again.  

Great news and wonderful CSR  who was able to get into EasyAir and now I have a return ticketed  flight.

I was concerned, as it was less that 30 days out for the return.  This is the first time that I have ever had an issue with EasyAir.   Thanks for all the good advise, hopefully, no one 

else will have a problem.   

Thanks for all the advise.  I spent over two hours this morning on hold listening to the music over and over.

06:00 to 08:00 this morning.  Delta had sent me two texts and one email  requesting  that I contact the cruise

line for the return.  It is 36 days until the return flight.  

Please help me I have only half of my easy air trip ticketed.  My return does not have a ticket number.

I have checked with the airlines and it has not been purchased.    I have

called Princess yesterday was on hold for over and hour and the agent couldn't get through to air department

.I do not want to leave without this return being solved.  Thank you

Thanks you so much.  This will help us plan our arrival time.  Thanks again.  

I am hoping that someone will know the answer.  Is there a special

place to entered the cruise terminal for handicap people.  We have ordered

a wheelchair at the terminal.  I will be coming by taxi and do not have

the ability to stand more than a few minutes (5 ) at most.  Would

it be better to board the ship near departure?  Thanks for your

help

Thanks so much for taking us along on your world cruise.  Can't wait until next years as it

sounds so exciting.  Safe travels.  

Thanks for taking us along.  We enjoyed your narrative  and the lovely

picture. It was a joy to travel along with you.  Safe travels.   

Just caught up to your wonderful posts.  I am wondering if the Alfredo you had for a guide was Alfredo Mercedes?

We have used him several times for sites around Trujillo, if so you really lucked out.