Acrusa

Just put on low salt diet. Does anyone know if the Canyon Ranch selections are lower in salt?

Are the Waves hamburgers pre salted? Any hints for low salt diet while on cruise would be helpful.

Check with American Airlines .We flew direct from JFK to Rio in Feb of 2013.I would assume they have a direct flight back to JFK from Rio.If you are usings O air ask for a deviation to fly directly home.

no free shuttles, $12.50 to Central station

Is that by local taxi outside of the terminal?

Trust me, it's not a Cabaret on the Marina.

Rick

Yes we realised that when we where invited for lunch on the Marina this May when it was docked in New York Harbor. We roamed around the ship and noticed the theater where the shows take place.

Also the library did not look as inviting as on the R ships.

This comming Feb 2014 will be our first time on the Marina.We have been on 5 R ship cruises.When we went to the shows it was more of an intimate setting.More like the old fashioned cabaret lounge.

We are docking Feb 22 2014 from our Oceania cruise,and departing Feb 23. WE ahve been to Sydney 2 yrs ago for 5 days and loved every minute of it.Did a lot of sightseeing .We are docking into the new White Bay terminal,and the day we dock is the Gay Pride Parade at the Botanical Gardens. I assume the area of the ferry terminal the rocks and Oprea House will be mostly off limits. Any place else we might try for a few hours in Sydney?

P.S We stayed at the Park Hyatt for 4 days it was fantastic and near everything.

Does the new terminal offer free shuttles to the ferry terminal and Opra House

Same here. If you hear anything please post it.

 

Would love to go to Myanmar. Our last Nautica (Capetown-Singapore) cancelled the port. Could also consider the first leg to Capetown.

I think the best way to get to myanmar,is a pre or post tour from Bangkok or Singapore,like they do to Anga Wat. Or just take The Road to Mamdalay from Orient Express

We will be on Marina next feb 2014 Papeete to Sydney. This will be our 6th crusies on O and our first not on an R ship. Looking foward to the larger stateroom.

How was the weather on your cruise? We sailed Tahiti right before the turn of the century 1993 in May with Windstar the weather was great.

We will be at each port in feb.on our Rio to BA cruise.Did ur ship ever offer you tours of these ports?

What is the temperature for that area the end of Feb?Is it below 32 or above 50?

OHH I forgot. Whats the weather like and Tempature the end of Feb Begining of March.

Thats what we booked the ships tour. thanks

I am not passing up the opportunity for this train ride and I booked it when it became available for booking. I am really looking forward to the experience. It sounds like you have taken the trip. In your opinion does it make much difference whether you are on the right or left side of the train? Thanks.

I would like to know that also.

We booked the Tranzalpine Ex. the day it came out on the web site for our cruise on Oceania Regatta this Feb. We where afraid we would get shut out if we waited till we got on the ship.

Also booked The Tairi Gorge Railwayin Dunedin.

Feb. 21 2012 Oceania Regatta, Sydney to Auckland.This crusie is waitlist only.According to Oceania it is sold out.

Please, can anyone suggest some tour companies that would pick us up at the ship and take us on a 4 or 5 day tour; staying at luxury hotels. Slao, question about public restrooms in India. Are they really holes in the ground that you have to squat over? What the ones in restaurants,

We did a pre cruise tour back in Feb of 2001. It was a Princess cruise Pacific Princess AKA the LOve Boat.Was a crossing from Mombai to Mombasa through the Indean Ocean.

I contacted Isram Tour in New York. We flew to New Dehli stayed the Obario .

The tour company picked us up at the airport drove us to the hotel. Picked us up the next morning took us for a tour of old and New Dehli. The next morning picked us up drove to the train station waited till we got on the train First class tickets. Arrived in Agra had a driver take us to the Tajh Mahal and the red fort and out for lunch. Took us back to the train station ,waited with us till the train arrived put us on board. When we arrived into Mombai they where waiting for us and guided us out of the train station and to the hotel.

We lost a piece of luggage when we arrived into Dehli , but Isram had a man stay at the airport for 2 days and got our luggage back.

Maybe the best tour we ever had. Also when you look to book to got to the Tajh Mahal makle suer u specifie its in Agra. Some travel agents i found out booked clients into the Tajh Mahl Hotel instead of Agra.

Thanks for that great post on the water taxis.I e mailed the conciege at the hotel to arrange a pick up by them.Like the fact that they have someone to great us when we arrive.

My husband and I will be staying in Venice for a few days prior to our ship's departure. We'll be at the Hilton Molino Stucky hotel, which is actually on Giudecca, and would like to know the best way to get from the hotel to the cruise ship, keeping in mind large pieces of luggage.

We are also staying at the Hilton for our cruise on Oceania this July. I contacted the concierge and arranged for the hotel to pick us up at the airport and to also take take us to the cruise terminal. They do all that so you dont have to think about what you have to do.

Too me its not a problem,cause the fees and taxes are the same for that cruise I think, if you take an inside or Penthouse suite.I know they cant be discounted off the fair thats why its a seprate price from the cruise fare.Just pay it and fagetaboutit.

My TA breaksdown the fees for us on her invoice.The taxis and fees are $763.00 pp for the 14 day Med Tapistry on the Insignia July 26th.The fuel Suppliment is $140 .00 pp.Which if we get back will cover 6 or 7 nites of wine bottles for dinner.

Hi ddschur,

Good question. While Tauck offers both land and sea luxury experiences, CC is commited to focus on "cruise only" companies. That said, many Tauck cruise experiences and questions can be found on the "other cruise lines" forum on CC. Check that forum out, and I'll bet you can find some discussion on Tauck cruise tours! (Type Tauck in the search function on upper right)

 

I took a fantastic tour through Tauck, sailing on Le Ponant, all through the small islands of the med. Shes the sailing yacht that was overtaken by pirates not long ago! :D

 

Host Dan

Just recieved brochure for 3 Tauck river boat cruise in Europe.They seem very upscale The Swiss sapphire Jewel and Emerald.Please check this out.They include all tips and Thank you

VS and OS travelers are given very nice large zippered Oceania bags.

I believe, but am not sure, that PH suites also receive these bags.:confused:

Are those bags for sale at the ships store.

Do they sell pool or beach bags on the Natica in any of the stores on board?

What kind and how much.

I understand that the entry fee for United States citizens is $100.00. Can this fee be paid in US dollars or does it need to be paid in local currency? Also, can the fee be charged with a credit card?

 

Keith

We where in Chile last March.It must be paid in U.S. dollars .NO CREDIT CARDS CASH ONLY.Have your money ready when you disembark the plain.