bob4cruise

On 2/6/2023 at 3:30 PM, caribbeanluvr said:

We were on the Meraviglia in early December for a 7 day cruise.  We only had 2300 people on board.  Value can't be beat.  I agree with most of your comments, but I loved the veal shank and had 2.  Also had 3 lobster tails on lobster night. The thermal spa was GREAT! The pay show we saw was awful. We missed one because we thought they would be spread out thru the week, but one show was the 1st 2 nights so we missed it. The reception desk gave me a slip of paper to get a refund.  Customer service said it would take 8 weeks to refund.  After 6 weeks I disputed it with my CC company and had the charge removed.  Going back for a 4 night cruise on Feb 26.  Looking forward to it, but expect a bigger crowd.

how does the The thermal spa work ?  do you buy a weekly pass like on NCL ??

2nd question is the enclosed pool fully enclosed or just wind stop glass with opening ?

I have two Viking FCC for a total value of $8794.00 that must book a cruise by June 06/17/2023
This voucher expires on 6/17/2023. You will need to book a cruise by that date. You do not need to sail by that date. ..  I'm in stage D heart failure and won't be able to use ! SAVE 20 %  selling for $7,000.00

I have two Viking FCC for a total value of $8794.00 that must book a cruise by June 06/17/2023
This voucher expires on 6/17/2023. You will need to book a cruise by that date. You do not need to sail by that date. ..  I'm in stage D heart failure and won't be able to use ! SAVE 20 %  selling for $7,035.00

if the shop port in oaks buff, walk to the old wooded carasol still running in USA, walk around the gingerbread house campground

On 9/1/2022 at 8:45 AM, geoherb said:

I walked around Halifax two weeks ago on my cruise on the Caribbean Princess.

 

how are the hills to get to citadel in mobility scooter from the pier..  I mem walking 8 or more yrs ago and walking up hill..  just don't mem how bad hills where

1 hour ago, etravel said:

So we will be in Halifax on October 8th, decided to tour the city on our own. We will be in port from 8am to 5pm. So thinking about hitting these sites, not quite sure in what order! 

1. Halifax Public Garden

2. Citadel National Historic Site (check it out and watch the gun shoot at 12 noon)

3. head to lunch at Salty's (or similar) 

4. Maritime museum 

5. Keith Smith Brewery (I don't think the tour is available that day, but hoping we can still go in and have a beer!) and/or Garrison Brewing Company

6. explore historic Halifax and the waterfront. 

 

Anything we should really add or take out? How long would you allow for the Maritime Museum, the gardens, or the Citadel? Thanks for any advice...

We spent 3 hrs in the Museum, it was not crowded, we took our time and really see everything in it ! .. @ hours should be enough if not crowed ! it seem like it was the last stop on bus tours and got packed as we were leaving ! 2 ship in port last visit.
If I remember right 7 yrs ago we walked to citadel, it was a up hill walk !
we will also be there 10/6/22 but use mobility scooter now ( started June 2022)
enjoy u trip the walk front is real nice with lots of place to snack or eat/drink

12 hours ago, MarkBearSF said:

Interesting that St Georges is a tender port. I recall, when we visited in 1998 on the Zenith, we docked there. And a NCL ship docked there with us, lined up along the pier (Norwegian Destiny or Majesty)

since the port has NOT been used by any ships in two maybe 3 years it must need work, as far as I know only the ferry and some yaults has been using the port/dock. also the more the ferry dock to were many or the ships dock

On 6/5/2021 at 7:02 AM, B_A_H said:

There's no shame in pulling the ripcord and cancelling for those that find the anxiety created by all of this unnerving.  Not everyone's cut out to be a trailblazer. For those sticking it out, think of the stories we'll have to tell when we get back,  😉

We booked a back to back cruise starting June 29 and end July 13 ..
I asked if we cancel if we could use the fcc to book two separate cruise using the fcc and was told NO, the fcc would need to be over 10k to use it on two different cruises. IMHO that stinks, I booked two cruise why can't I use the fcc to book two different cruises

1 minute ago, What was that? said:

Viking has different concerns from the Government of Bermuda. Read the Viking documents pertaining to the cruise - Ticket Contract, Covid-19 Policies etc. - especially the statements about denied boarding.

Before and after the cruise you are on your own; while we are passengers on the ship we are bound by Viking rules - which we have agreed to.

My point of posting is if we all contacted Viking with this info :  maybe viking would change their excursion rule . !!

got this email from BM GOV :
 

27 minutes ago, 138east said:

What time does Summit sail?  It’s on a Wednesday, right?  You’re coming from ?Cherry Hill?

yes Wednesday June 5, and coming from cherry hill nj ... sail time is 4pm  so need to be on ship @ 2pm  ...
this is going to be a long day,  2hr bus ride and 3 hour between unber, train, light rail & taxi to ship

2 minutes ago, 138east said:

I would probably buy a 12:45 ticket unless you have private travel insurance that covers trip interruption.  Your Trip has multiple legs - cruise terminal to light rail, light rail to Hoboken, Hoboken to 33rd St, and cab to Port Authority. If your connections don’t go smoothly, your travel time could be more than you anticipate relying on printed schedules.

thanks for all the info, I will plan on the trip taking 3 plus hours, would that be a good time to figure getting to the ship too !

9 minutes ago, 138east said:

What time is Summit supposed to dock? 

8am  but I don't like to be the 1st of the ship, so I would say we would get off at 9am

29 minutes ago, 138east said:

What time does Summit dock?  Sunday morning?  What bus times are available?

 

On a Sunday public transit doesn’t run as frequently.  Sometimes it’s hard to get transportation to the light rail station.  Would your bus company let you get on an earlier bus with a later timed ticket?

bus would leave NYC 36th & 11 ave   at 10:45, 12:45 & every two hours. and yes bus will let u use an earlier bus with a later timed ticket if there is room on that bus..

On 5/1/2019 at 12:58 PM, 138east said:

The accessible entrance to PATH is on the west side of 6th Ave just north of 32nd St.  It’s just an elevator entrance and is clearly marked.  http://subwaynut.com/path/33/index.php.  I have used this station several times with cruise luggage.  The accessible ramp is on the far right as you face the trains.  I like this trip on a cruise morning because the trains are almost empty.  Hoboken has a historic train station and a great view of NYC.

 

The trains are called by their destination, so it’s the Hoboken train, the 33rd St train, the World Trade train, and the Journal Square train.  The light rail is the Hudson-Bergen light rail.

 

 

how long should I allow for this return trip so I can buy bus tickets ?

39 minutes ago, 138east said:

The accessible entrance to PATH is on the west side of 6th Ave just north of 32nd St.  It’s just an elevator entrance and is clearly marked.  http://subwaynut.com/path/33/index.php.  I have used this station several times with cruise luggage.  The accessible ramp is on the far right as you face the trains.  I like this trip on a cruise morning because the trains are almost empty.  Hoboken has a historic train station and a great view of NYC.

 

The trains are called by their destination, so it’s the Hoboken train, the 33rd St train, the World Trade train, and the Journal Square train.  The light rail is the Hudson-Bergen light rail.

 

 

thank you for this info,  bob

On 4/29/2019 at 8:42 PM, 138east said:

At Weehawken Port Imperial you can connect with the Hudson-Bergen light rail.  For $2.25/pp you can take the light rail to Hoboken and transfer to the 8th St Bayonne train or take the West Side Ave train and transfer to the 8th St Hoboken train at any station from Newport to Liberty State Park. 

 

Personally I would Uber or Lyft to the PATH Station at 32nd & 6th, take the PATH train to Hoboken, and transfer to the light rail there.  This is accessible with luggage.  You get off at 34th St Bayonne and Uber/Lyft into the port or call a local taxi.  I’ve done this numbers of times and can provide specific accessibility details.  The outbound trains are always empty after 9 am.  Cost would be $5/pp plus the 2 Uber rides, which would be much less than the ferry route.

thanks for the info, I'll have to research this some..  I want to save $$ but don't want to it to be a burden or pain to save the $$...
is the PATH Station at 32nd & 6th in NY city ?? { 33rd street station }  the bolt bus drops us off at 11th Ave & W 36th in NYC at 10am ... so I see on the path maps the line is color blue, so would that be called the blue line also in the train stations ? the light rail is Hudson–Bergen Light Rail correct ?

Weehawken Port Imperial Ferry term to Port Liberty cruise term..
anyone know est cost by lyft or uber ??  I have tried the uber fare est but it's not working for me..
plan on taking a bolt bus to NY city, Jarvis center then a lyft to the ferry and then a 2nd lyft to cruise terminal or is there a better more cost effective way for two with 2 carry on's and 1 large suit case ?

sorry I see your answer now

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taking a Carnival Cruise on SENSATION before EMPRESS OF THE SEAS Oct 4

what would be the best way to get from ship to ship, 2 person each with carry-on's and one lg suitcase !!

A fee for hot tubs would keep the hot tubs kids free !!

Remember cruising when you paid your fare and taxes and gratuities and that was IT? Now cruise lines, especially RCCL, are charging for basically everything- better food, room service, fancy coffee, yoga classes. My question is: What will they charge for next? How far does their nickel and diming go? Here’s my guesses:

what ship are you sailing on that is in port Havana for 3 days ??

Thanks for the reply. We are senior citizens with mobility issues and don't go wandering, but it will be day 3 in Havana and we can probably scout out the area before Easter.

 

Kathy

You're joking, right? :confused:

NO <> we did a sort of back to back, sail 1 ncl ship, got off walked across parking lot and got on 2nd ship. on the 1st sail we had drink pkg, so we did not open wine, when we went to board 2nd ship the wanted to charge us corkage fee for the wine from the 1st cruise.

I know NCL charges a corkage fee on bottle of wine u carry on !!

but if you get a free bottle of win with Plat diner benefits, and you don't open the bottle and carry the bottle off the ship do they pay u the $15 corkage fee

state sales tax is charged on the retail price of the drink while in port in US states ! IE NY-city, port carnival ect.