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The Gardens by the Sea are magnificent but we only did daytime and night would be better by far. They are not to be missed for sure Irene and Stan

so say us!!

have you any more details tried the web page price was for one person not 2 regards Irene and Stan

booked for 24th August. first time n Legend but many many on Rhapsody which she is replacing, heres hoping all will be O.K

so right!!Been on cruise with 1200 children half the full cruisers, and yes could not get in any hot tubs or use the pool. When a parent was asked to about one in diapers the crew member got abused. But they are kids and it was Christmas but never again./

maybe the 2nd time you click includes pre paid gratuities.

Anyone doing this cruise know about a Meet and Greet. WE need at least 25 as of now only 9 so if you are interested go to the page for March 18th ROS>

Been on Rhapsody several times and also Brilliance Radiance Just love the Rhapsody. Going on her again March 18th to celebrate our 60th wedding but can only fine 6 people registered for meet and Mingle so where are you. Irene and Stan

O.K. David we are cruising Honolulu to Sydney Sept 24th 2012 Radiance of the Seas Regards Irene and Stan.

Here here Elaine. I have met a person now on several cruises and it is her topic through the cruise, mostly informing newies :they really dont need to tip.: When I commented that they work hard was told it is their choice and there I beg to differ they dont have any other choice.

good luck we are paying $135 for Sept and that was relations and friends rate???

Crowne Plaza San Pedro have confirmed the shuttle doing the 5 mile radius no longer available, however, to the terminal still O.K. Regards Irene and Stan. We are only there one night so no worries.

Welcome to San Peeeeedro!!!!!!

Thank for welcome. Now do you know, must do, of a good wine store to purchase some wines before cruising. When in San Fran friends reccomended Joes?? and found some Aussie and NZ wines to our liking. Bye Irene and Stan.

Scored two rooms on Priceline last night for the Crowne Plaza San Pedro,

Ca for 3/18/11 for $65 each. I bid 60, the computer countered with $75.

I tried to add $3, it said, not it wanted $75, so I used a free rebid by

adding Long Beach [as I did not care if I ended up in Long Beach, but

don't add long beach zone if you do not want Long Beach]

AND I increase bid to $65 and bid was accepted. It's a 3.5 star range.

If you want a free rebid for San Pedro and wish to end up in San Pedro,

I believe you need to add the Long Beach AIRPORT zone, since there

aren't any 3.5 star hotels out there.

good news just booked for $135 just 1 night 9/9/2011.

Cab fare from downtown Long Beach to the port runs around $25 according to some recent posts. I live in Long Beach and would absolutely not stay at a Holiday Inn at 11th and Atlantic. Not a good neighborhood and directly across the street from a major hospital with lots of ambulance noise. The other Holiday Inn is in a nicer neighborhood--but absolutely nothing to do around there if you don't have a car. Cab fare would probably be $10 more from there. The Best Western Convention Center (the only one you should consider--the others are in iffy neighborhoods if my memory serves me right), is on Bruin Steve's ONLY if you must list. Unless the rates you are getting for these places in Long Beach are such a bargain, I would use priceline, (bid your own travel), San Pedro ONLY, 3 (or is it 3 1/2 stars) ONLY, start a $55 -- you should be either the CP or the DT. Good hotels. Free shuttle to port. Good neighborhood in San Pedro.

DEcided on Crowne PLaza San Pedro. It was a good deal compared to others and only there for such a short time. Did not realise how wrong you can be when choosing so many thanks for help. Regards Irene and Stan.

There are two Holiday Inns in Long Beach...one by the airport, the other at Atlantic and 11th...

I would NOT stay at either...

 

There is a very limited are of Long Beach one should look at...either if sailing out of Long Beach on Carnival...or if needing an alternative to San Pedro...

 

But, if you are sailing out of San Pedro and only here for one night, stay at the Crowne Plaza San Pedro...

 

The LB Airport Holiday Inn is, basically, at a freeway offramp near nothing...milers from either pier...

 

The Holiday Inn "Downtown" is a couple miles to the north of the "good" tourist area of Long Beach...sort of in a scuzzy area with very little charm...

 

If you must stay in Long Beach (which is not necessarily a bad idea if you have a little time to spend and want to visit the Aquarium, the Queen Mary, etc.), then stay at one of these hotels...and these hotels only: Hyatt, Westin, Renaissance, Avia, Hilton, Residence Inn Downtown, Courtyard Downtown or Maya-Doubletree...

 

But, getting in just the day before, you likely will have little time for any sightseeing...The Crowne Plaza will be the most convenient and nicest hotel for your purposes...

Thanks for the info. Only trying to choose a HOliday Inn /Crowne PLaza as we have reductions for them re relations working for the group.

Maybe should consider another group. TA said Best WEstsrn???? However, as you say only a short time so maybe near San Pedro departing from there and then not anopther cab fare??

Regards and thanks Irene and Stan.

If you are looking for food AND alcohol San Pedro Brewing Company has free wi-fi as well as the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Sacred Grounds coffee shop and Mishi's Strudel have free wi-fi as well.

whats is your opinion on CP or HOliday Inn LOng BEach. saiking out of Pedro and only 1 night pre cruise. All happening Sept 10th and sailing back home to Aussie. Many thanks .Irene and Stan.

There is NO pure vegetarian restaurant in town but most restaurants have some vegetarian choices. Your best bet would be: Think Cafe, Nosh, Niko's, Raffaelo's or Neil's.

Can you recomend a mid price hotel eith er LOng Beach or San Pedro for 1 night pre cruise from LA to Sydney Sept 9th 2011. Someone stated the double tree for $99 but I can only come up with $178US Thanks Irene and Stan.

Royal cruz!! AS you live in Ft Launderdale maybe can help us. We are finishing a cruise there and have a flight out of MIAMI INT for San Fran. WE will need transport from cruise to airport and so confused hope you can help!! Either shuttle or taxi belive it is 30 miles in distance?

Thanks

Did any ten pounders sail with the Faistar in Sept 1966.

WE did the month long trip but has a great time.

WE went to Cairo instead of going through the Suez and yes a tale to tell

there??

As you all say gave a taste of ship bopard life but took a good few years to get over the experience.

REgards Irene and Stan Off on our 14th cruise SEpt 30th.2009.