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On 5/18/2023 at 1:12 PM, Mick B said:
Hi all,
thanks for all your replies and help with this.
I have now also emailed my TA.
Issue is if the local buses and taxis can get from Ravenna to the cruise terminal if the roads are flooded deep or bridges have been made unsafe. I will keep an eye on the news.
One would hope that RCI will sort something for the cruisers if they stick with this port and things remain bad.
Hopefully, with over a week to go I can only hope the waters subside and things get back to normal. It cannot be very nice for anyone caught up in this and I am very sorry for all those who have lost their lives.
Mick.
Hi! We are on the same cruise! We are staying in venice for a few days first then taking the train to Ravenna. We get there at 12:48. We are hoping to grab a taxi or the bus. Hopefully there is an RC shuttle, that would be great! The cruise going out the week before us is being rerouted to Trieste. Somehow they are transferring all the passengers from Venice to Trieste. Hopefully the port is back to normal for our cruise.
But whatever happens we’re gonna make the best of it and pray for those poor people who had to endure the floods. Makes you remember whats really important. Hope we get to meet up! -
On 2/19/2022 at 12:28 PM, marazul said:
From Barcelona or Madrid, check Vueling airlines to get to Venice. I believe it is the European, low-cost airline affiliated with Iberia. It does have several direct fights to Venice every day. I did a dummy search for the middle of May and there are three flights from BCN a day for 45-55 euros.
We have flown Vueling a couple of times and it is a fine airline.
It is way too early to book flights for 2023.
Yes I know its early, Im a chronic over planner! I love to travel and planning trips gives me something fun to occupy my time. I will check out Vueling, thanks!!
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On 2/19/2022 at 10:37 AM, mapleleaves said:
Your trip isn't until May 2023. Who knows what routes will have opened up by then!
Right now there aren't as many flight options because international travel is down due to covid. But if covid cases continue to decrease, airlines will add more flights.
For instance, I hope to fly to Venice in Sept. There aren't any nonstops to VCE so I typically fly to London, then find a lowcost regional carrier for the European leg. Right now there aren't many options for London-Venice, but in a few months I expect more options will be available.
It's great to do your research now, but wait several months before committing to airfare.
Guess I didn't think about the reduction in international travel and there will probably be more routes open next year. Ill keep my eyes open for other options!
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Miami doesnt have many non-stop options. Barcelona is the closest to Venice. Seems like doing a short flight from Barcelona to Venice is my best option. This information has been so helpful!
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22 hours ago, caripoo said:
Do not miss the opportunity to visit Venice....If you can, fly into Venice, wasting the time to go to Barcelona, and then fly to Venice is silly......Flt to Venice, stay a few days, and then get yourself to where your ship is leaving from...also if you can, stay a few days in Barcelona...Happy cruising
22 hours ago, caripoo said:Do not miss the opportunity to visit Venice....If you can, fly into Venice, wasting the time to go to Barcelona, and then fly to Venice is silly......Flt to Venice, stay a few days, and then get yourself to where your ship is leaving from...also if you can, stay a few days in Barcelona...Happy cruising
Miami doesnt fly non-stop to Venice. Dont have much choice, but its a quick flight. Definitely going to try for 2-3 days Venice, then 2-3 days at the end in Barcelona. This is my first trip to Europe and super excited! Thank you for any recommendations, everyone is so helpful on these boards!
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21 hours ago, John Bull said:
I'll echo the recommendations to book open jaw (aka multi-city) return air tickets.
You need to book with one airline or airline alliance (sites like Skyscanner will automatically do that if you tap the multicity button instead of the return or one-way buttons). The total fare will be the mid-point between the two return fares, way cheaper than two one-way tickets.
Driving across Europe would be fun if you spread it over 4 or 5 days.
But apart from the time element, one-way car rental between countries is super-expensive.
Just a thought - if you have the time, consider car rental post cruise Ravenna to Marco Polo airport & explore the north Italian lakes & the Alps. About 14 hours driving over mebbe four days.
JB 🙂
Our cruise ends in Barcelona, starts in Ravenna. Is driving fairly easy? Thanks for any ideas!!
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On 2/14/2022 at 4:34 PM, riffatsea said:
Hav en you also priced flights on Royal Caribs Air2Sea portal?
You can book the flight and not have to pay until you pay for your cruise
I have have not used this program but I have used a similar one on Princess
Airfare for European flights can be significantly,lower priced than on the airline site
I haven't yet because it is too early. Once the flights open I will definitely check with Royal. I may even be able to add transfers through them. Thanks!!
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On 2/14/2022 at 11:26 AM, mapleleaves said:
Both cities are stunning and deserve a few days ! ( or more if you can)
Look for flights on skyscanner or a similar web site, using the Multicity option so that you can price a ticket from MIA - VCE, then BCN-MIA. If you only have a couple of days at each end of your cruise, you want to make the most of it. An open-jaw trip would be the most efficient way to travel.
Did not know about the multicity option. I did a mock booking for this may and it does end up being even cheaper than Miami-barcelona roundtrip.
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On 2/13/2022 at 2:14 PM, euro cruiser said:
First note that Ravenna, where the ship will be, is not Venice so you'll need to figure how you're going to get from Venice to the ship. If you want to see Venice you'll need to add days prior to embarkation.
If you can afford the time, add a few days at the beginning for Venice and a few on the end for Barcelona, which is a big and beautiful city with lots to see and do.
Flying from Barcelona to Venice is the way to go, by train is long (13 hours) and cumbersome (at least three changes along the way). Driving would take a couple of days (a minimum of 14 hours on the road). You could take a ferry from Barcelona to Genoa and a train from there, but that too would eat up a lot of time.
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For the heck of it I just looked at the ferry schedule, that might actually be fun. The ferry departs Barcelona at noon and arrives to Genoa the following morning at 6 AM, so you could sleep off your jet lag while sailing across the Med. The direct Frecce train from Genoa to Venice takes just over four hours and would have you in Venice, rested up and ready, before noon of your second day. It's something to consider anyway.
Thank you for ferry idea. Looks like flying would be the quickest as long as the times align.
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1 hour ago, TwinMamainMN said:
As far as I understand, you can't book them until you board.
You book them when you pay.
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5 hours ago, danoconnl said:
when did you try to change your reservation? We've got the udp and I'm wondering if all of the reservations are taken up before the cruise boards.
Dan
It was during the cruise. I booked it before we went, maybe 3 weeks out.
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Just off Odyssey and ate at Wonderland. I tried to change my reservation while onboard, but they were fully booked. They are not using all of the tables for social distancing. It was an awesome experience. The waitress was awesome. The food was incredible. My boyfriend was a professional chef so we didn't feel any of the other places were worth it because he cooks like that at home. But Wonderland was a totally different experience. Let me know if I can answer any thing else. The ship was awesome!
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5 hours ago, cruiseguy1016 said:
We are planning on staying in the port area at Costa Maya. In Cozumel we are planning on going to Paradise Beach Club. We have never been to Roatan and are really looking forward to some sort of tour there, hopefully getting to see some sloths. Do you know what the masking requirements/restrictions are in Roatan?
Just came back form Roatan. You need to put on masks inside some places. We did the Monkey/sloth thing. You can take your mask off any time. I highly suggest booking with Rony's. Best private tour I ever had.
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Hi,
I just got off the Odyssey yesterday. We were in 13692. It was awesome!!!! Our balcony was huge and we had no noise at all. I was so worried about being under the Windjammer and I never heard a sound. It was a great location. We were able to just walk up 1 flight to the windjammer and main pool deck. I do wear earplugs at night fyi. My boyfriend doesnt and he was up late or very early and didnt hear anything.
Have a wonderful time, the ship is amazing!
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Hi,
We just booked our first cruise in Europe (Royal Caribbean)! It is not until May 2023 so I have lots of time to plan and learn. It is a 7 night from Venice (Ravenna) to Barcelona. Cheapest flight would be roundtrip from Miami to Barcelona. We would fly in a few days early to make our way over to Venice. I would love any ideas on transportation, hotels, stops along the route from Barcelona to Venice. It looks super cheap to fly Barcelona to Venice. Is it better to spend a few days getting there, or fly and spend the time in Venice?
I will be combing the boards and asking lots of questions in the next year, so look out!
FYI- I have never used a travel agent. Im pretty good at planning, but would it be worth it to switch my book to a TA to help with planning everything else?
TIA for any comments, ideas etc!
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5 hours ago, Ashland said:
We'll use our iPhones...how hard was it to angle and do this whole thing from your phone? I would appreciate all the details you can provide as this is so new to us.
We used our iPhones. I think it was easier than a computer. We had to show them the QR code and the result. It was easy to just hold the phone over it. We propped the phone up on my opened mac book. We tried it our first using the selfie mode so we could make sure what they could see.
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2 minutes ago, hun said:
We’re in the same situation, accumulated lots of points and now are hoping to get them extended. Did you just call the 800 number with success or did you contact a number in particular? Thanks!
I called the Rewards dept at 1-888-305-4626
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4 hours ago, navybankerteacher said:
What a radical, bold and innovative idea!
4 minutes ago, shelpt said:Thats why we left! Dont miss the cold at all. Of course right now we are all freezing with at 55 degrees lol
Thats funny! Not everything I own has pockets. Maybe I need new clothes!
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2 hours ago, dobiemom said:
I use something similar to this lanyard and this to attach the phone.
Love that idea! Thanks!
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4 hours ago, leaveitallbehind said:
Have a sister in FL - just was there a few weeks ago pre-NYE cruise. Came back to a 70 degree temperature change! Not loving winters here so much any more.
Thats why we left! Dont miss the cold at all. Of course right now we are all freezing with at 55 degrees lol
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3 minutes ago, Capt_BJ said:
waterproof phone pouch .. pac of 6 .... $13 ..... I used 'em at Discovery cove on multiple phones and ZERO leaks . .
recorded this thru one ....
Wow you should sent that to them as a promo video! Thank you! We have a boat and these would be awesome for that as well.
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3 minutes ago, leaveitallbehind said:
West Chester area / Chester County - not too far away.
We live in Florida now, hope you're staying warm. Cant believe how cold it's been up there!
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Geez I hope that's a mistake! No way am I wearing an N95 on a cruise.
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2 hours ago, c-boy said:
I used one similar to this...
I love that! Do you have a link or a name for it?
Prime Concierge Class Benefits on Apex
in Celebrity Cruises
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Hello,
Does anyone know if the Concierge can secure seating for shows if you have a Prime Concierge class cabin? Is that even an issue on Celebrity?
Thanks