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1. IMHO, the shows were good to very good; We've been on a lot of cruises, so to WOW us takes a bit 2. Music entertainment was great; Lots of variety from, Motown to Rock to soft music 3. The cruise director was Ernest[ from USA] and the assistant was Marc[ from Czech Republic]

NOTES: Lobster tail is $20 for extra tail tender service is WELL ORGANIZED Cold towels and water at the ports is such a blessing Pastries at Al Bacio are free so is water; Coffee is NOT Debarkation process - smoothest yet; found bags within 2 minutes Casino only takes dollars; $5 minimum before 6pm Showers have nice pressure and temp controls Only Butter; forget about finding margarine [ live a little!] A/C in room works well; safe in room too Ample time given between evening activities Dinner service is PROMPT - no 2 hour dinners Shows were NEVER crowded; ample seating; ditto for solarium and Pool Chairs There are (4) omelet stations in the Oceanview cafe; no queues Water in the drinking fountains is COLD I'm sure I'll think of more; but this is it for now

Can I tell kids to leave the solarium during the times when they are NOT allowed? Should I report them to a crew member? As a 65yo, this is my fortress of solitude, and I go in there for the peace and quiet

Here is some eateries that were recommended Santorini, Greece City Guide SANTORINI - GREECE THIRA / FIRA KOUKOUMAVLOS "For a modern, almost extreme approach, good cellar and nice view of the caldera (a basin surrounded by breathtakingly steep cliffs resulting from an ancient volcanic eruption in the Aegean Sea)." - Wine Maker Mattheos Argyros Below the Hotel Atlantis, Thira (Fira), 84700 T.: +30/22860.23807 www.koukoumavlos.eu SELENE RESTAURANT "For excellent food and wine pairings. Selini also has a separate place into the same building that works as a wine bar all year." - Wine Maker Mattheos Argyros In the passageway between the Atlantis and Aressana hotels Thira (Fira), Greece 84700 T: +30/22860.22249 www.selene.gr

An upper bed is a folding back twin bed above the main bed(s); Some have 1 some have 2

We have the Xfer from the VCE airport to the ship at 1:30p; Maximizes our time in venice

So when they tender us into port, can I buy a ticket to boat to Oia? YES; Lookup OIA SPEEDBOAT on GOOGLE Can I buy this in advance? YES or PURCHASE AT THE PORT [ YouTube has good videos on this] How do I get from Oia to Fira on my own? The Speedboat tour includes a PRIVATE BUS back to FIRA Is there a ticket I can buy now to get me from Oia to Fira or can I buy that on the spot? YES and YES; If you purchase in advance, you choose the time and will not be shut out

We are on this cruise also; Our Xfer bus from VCE departs at 130p; 2 hr bus ride gets us there at 330. Figure about 30min-1 hr for check in; SO I'm guessing 430p is about as late as it gets

Yep; We took the last Celeb Xfer out of VCE @ 130p; This maximizes our time in venice

What are the boarding times for cruises out of Venice (Ravenna)? We have a July cruise and am trying to figure out transportation from Venice to the Cruise Port

But it only leaves at a certain time: IN our case it is 1130a; The FlixBus leaves at 450p, so thatgives us more time in Venezia

Well after much research, we are using FLIXBUS to get from Venice to Ravenna

Watch the Venice Episode of "Someone Feed Phil" on Netflix; Good insights

I just booked a FLIXBUS from Venice to Ravenna in July; 1/4 price of the Celebrity Shuttle and leave later in the afternoon to maximize our time in Venezia https://www.flixbus.com/

These are minor things. I NEVER use porters anyway; we pack light[ 1 suitcase each], and bologna is the xfer point. Don't have to worry about traffic jams, free to walk about, wifi, and a lot cheaper

We are taking the TrenItalia Bullet train from Venezia to Ravenna; 2.5 hrs. and one connection stop. I love trains way more than buses

We are flying in on Wednesday, spending all day in Venice, Hotel in Venice Wednesday night, morning tour Thursday, Train to Ravenna Thursday afternoon; Friday ,Ravenna and Bologna. This way we get 3 cities for 1 port stop