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Does anyone know what is happening to the EOS once it ends it's TA in Miami on Nov. 11? There is nothing on the schedule until 2 weeks later. Have not found any charter for it during that time. Have considered doing the TA and a following cruise but there doesn't seem to be one. Thanks for any info.
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Advice and suggestions welcomed
hancock replied to lovetocruise/diamond's topic in Royal Caribbean International
We have done this trip. DH refused to fly economy for such a long flight.(It was two flights) We flew business class on Qatar airlines eastbound rather than flying west. They treated us royally. Do fly in at least 4 days early so you can enjoy Sydney. Keep in mind that Sydney is almost day ahead of us in time. Really enjoyed the Taronga Zoo which is across the harbor from Sydney. Do get the Opal card. The Sydney transportation system is great!...Bus, trams and ferries! We did a b2b from Sydney around New Zealand and then into the South Pacific back to Sydney. Had three more days in Sydney before flying back to the US. Wish we had stayed even longer. -
I use www.squaremouth.com.
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Housekeeping moving to once a day?
hancock replied to Donsyb's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I haven't followed this thread. I'm wondering if the stewards will now have more cabins to clean since they will be cleaning only once a day? Will the number of cabin stewards be reduced? Any thoughts? -
Cash for Ports (Southern Caribbean)
hancock replied to soccer2010's topic in Royal Caribbean International
The issue may be that you may get island money in change rather than US currency if they don't have enough $s . -
Selecting a flight home from Barcelona
hancock replied to Compass Rose Monica's topic in Spain and Portugal Ports
We experienced a two hour wait to get a cab after getting off a ship in Barcelona. The line was AWFUL! -
The more outlandish in color or pattern, the easier to spot and less likely to be stolen. Buy black luggage and your head will be dizzy, trying to find your luggage in the sea of black luggage.
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Thank you for the info. I've never seen non drowsy Dramamine.
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This is incorrect. Non-drowsy Dramamine is the same as Bonine. Compare the list of ingredients. The active ingredient is the same.
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If you order a drink over $14, you pay the difference.
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I take a generic Bonine every night going to bed starting the night before the cruise. I have no seasick issues unless it gets extremely rough. It helps a bit with sleep and I have no side effects. My DH won't take it as he is extremely sensitive to anything for sleep. He would feel groggy half the day. Try it at home to see how it affects you.
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I think you may find that on European cruises, there will be a more formal vibe than on a Caribbean cruise as there will be more Europeans than Americans.
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I'm wondering what the menus are going to be on our 15 night transatlantic. Will they duplicate the menus? Will we have 2 lobster nights?
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Need Help Deciding on a 20yr Ann Alaskan Cruise
hancock replied to joeandsara04 's topic in First Time Cruisers
I believe the only actively growing glacier is Hubbard Glacier. I would not consider an inside cabin doing Alaska. You will spend hours just looking out to see the whales while being in your cabin. -
Mijas is a lovely village, high above the coast with a great view of the Med. Highly recommend it.
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Take the water taxi ($8) into town. Walk back one block. Take a bus/van ($2 each way) to Maho. Enjoy the day. Do the reverse, leaving enough time for traffic hold ups. You can also walk about a quarter of a mile to Mullet Bay. It has a much better beach. Don't plan on swimming at Maho unless you are a VERY strong swimmer. It has strong currents.
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Brilliance Balcony or Quantum OV for Alaska?
hancock replied to Ryan_220's topic in Royal Caribbean International
On an Alaska cruise, the entertainment is Alaska, not what is on the ship. I would recommend the Brilliance so that you can get outside to see the scenery and the whales. -
Ate 3 times in Chops on the Enchantment in November. Had a package. The ribeye was awful! The pepper bacon was a lump of fat. Will not be going to Chops on the next cruise. Both these were ordered the first night. Meals on nights 2 & 3 were acceptable, not great.
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While losing a piece of jewelry is a concern, do have your rings checked by a reputable jeweler on a regular basis. My mother lost the main stone in her ring while washing floors. Discovered the lost after she dumped and flushed the water down the toilet. While in NYC, I looked down at my ring and discovered one of the prongs was missing and another was broken. i was very lucky not to have lost the stone.
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Not all US health insurance covers you once you are out of the country. Be aware. Check your insurance!
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I never buy the cruise line insurance. Their medical coverage isn't really enough if something major occurs. www.insuremytrip.com or www.squaremouth.com are good options for insurance. For our last cruise I decided to only buy medical insurance, as we could afford to lose the cost of the cruise. We had booked it less than 40 days out. Next cruise, a TA in April-May, have insured both the cruise and medical primary coverage. Secondary coverage means you have to go through your regular health insurance before using the cruise insurance.
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Use WhatsApp to contact friends and family when you have access to wifi and they have wifi too. Won't cost you anything.
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I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one with this issue. Bought some small tablets to use with our Library -Libby app. Disappointed that I can't use the RCL Or Celebrity apps. Cannot use Waze, either.