CUTTERSAM

Thank you!

I have a "group" leader and she is on top of stuff like this. I will touch base with her, they have done hundreds. Thank you!

Do they notify you or you need to check regularly?

Day of. Currently scheduled to land at 7:30 Delta

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Flying in day of. Delta non stop, arrival 7:30 am

I am so happy to hear that! Was it a long wait for the bus to be filled, do you recall? I am getting in at 7:30 am.

One person. I would reserve transport in advance of course, don't want to end up with an off brand transport. Traveling solo I am cautious, maybe overly so. Thank you!

I saw some prices one person over 300.00 private car. My flight gets in at 7:30 am. I am thinking most flights are overnight and many ship goers. I would not want to be waiting for more than a hour but I imagine it is a popular choice for cruisers and would fill up fairly quickly.

I see on NCL you are able to purchase transfers from LHR to the ship for 75 dollars. That is a big savings over private car. Has anyone used this option thru NCL? Is it chartered or one of the National bus lines? Thank you for any info you may have.

I would love to take an extended cruise if my cat could stay in my cabin😎

There is a still in the engine room.

Hey how was the Scotland trip!! I am on that trip September 2023. I see it is sold out. I didn't realize there are 180 guests, I am so used to the river boat size crowds. I am traveling solo as usual, what was the passenger mix in general. Food, tours?? I would appreciate your input! Thank you in advance. Sam

Do as the locals do walking tour. Lunch at Quinta. Vineyard hike and tasting. Castelo Rodrigo, Guimares city tour. I skipped Salamarca it was 4 hours on bus. These were good picks but bear in mind it will be 100 degrees when you go. I didn't hear any negatives. Tested upon arrival and day before departure. The arrival was free departure I think was 60.00. I could be wrong on that. I had no bill leaving the ship but I had a 100.00 credit. You can test everywhere I booked a night at hotel for first night and went from there, you can board the ship early but rooms are no ready. Country club casual for dinner. I only took a carry on and a medium backpack. There is a little self serve laundry on the ship, very handy. I don't remember anything good on the dockside. Hang out on the Riberia side of the river than cab over to your ship. How do you intend to wander with suitcase? You could but Porto is like San Fran with the hills. You'll be 40 pounds lighter by days end. Any other questions, fire away..ps no sundries for sale on board, so don't look for aspirin or pepto or any "emergency items". The shower is going to make you crazy, you'll understand when you get there. I look forward to your "review"!!

I will be interested to know how physical it is. I am pretty hale and hearty but I will be 68 when I do that itinerary! I cannot wait to get your take on it.

Some good info here for me as well. I go solo 99% of time and have booked the Scottish Highlands Glasgow to Edinburgh for fall 2023. I am always a tad nervous about "table for one" like the Frasier episode 🙂 but experience has showed me the smaller the passenger list, the better the connections. Glad to hear it's a good experience on this line.

Of course, fire away 🙂

Hi Liz, just back from Uniworld Douro. Good, very good and needs improvement . I found a could of "kids" my age right away and spent dinners with them. Food and service was outstanding. Tours were so good and focused. You felt like you really got something that would stay with you. Rooms are really tight on storage. The bathroom is a horror, the shower is like a phone booth but doors don't stay closed well and you flood. no bathrobes!! Laundry has 48 hr turn around (useless) but they have a w/d you can use. I tested negative 3x, got out of Europe and tested pos just after getting back in the states...whew close one, but I have no symptoms. Happy to answer any questions. BTW, Portugal's Douro river was a site to behold. I could not take my eyes off the vistas and vineyards. Spectacular scenery and you will be hot!!