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Sounds like a maths exam question !!!
I see no question marks. Those are the current rules!:)
If you have a look at the Thomson or TC websites ref Passport requirements for entry into Turkey, it's spelt out exactly as it is on the FCO Travel Advice that I quoted above.
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Here's the up-to-date entry requirements page from the FCO Travel Advice for Turkey...
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey/entry-requirements
It's important to make a note of the Passport validity requirements as well as the e-visa procedure...
Quote: "Your passport should be valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the date of entry into Turkey and have at least 3 months validity from the date you leave Turkey.
From 1 January 2015, when you enter Turkey your passport must also have at least 60 days validity beyond the expiry date of your visa or residence permit."
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Cheapest inside cabin at the after-end of Bilge Deck everytime for us.
No through traffic. no vibration, no noise, close to a laundry, and the little used lift up to the Lido.
Perfect.
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I think that how you find Dubrovnik depends on how many cruise ships are alongside at the same time.
We were there on DREAM, and next to us was one of those 'shopping trolley' things. Dubrovnik Town was mobbed, and I expect that all of the organised excursion venues will have been mobbed too.
Dubrovnik Town must be a very nice place once the ships have sailed. I'd say the same for some of the Caribbean destinations too.
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that is a small glass but is merlot the only option. If it is I am snookered
The Bar Menu just states House Red, White or Rosé. So I suppose the type of wine might vary.
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The measures are only 150ml though.
Yeah, but I don' like the size of the glasses. They're too small,
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Hi Jules
Here's a couple of excellent links and all the info you need...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenerife_Tram
If you look at the [little] map on this link, the best place to get on the tram is at the right angle where the tram turns left...
http://www.santacruzmas.com/SantaCruzMas.asp?Idioma=_EN&IdMenu=3&IdSeccion=20&IdSubseccion=16
It's Line 1, and you go all the way to the terminus at La Trinidad. When you get off the tram, cross the road carry on in the direction the tram would have gone had it been able to carry on. After about 200 yards turn left onto the pedestrianised street, and wander at your leisure.
Cheers - LL
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The measures are only 150ml though.
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Lancaster Lad, we're doing the TA back the way in April and I just wondered how you found the six sea days.
Sea days were fine, and they all rolled into one. We had excellent weather though apart from a bit of a swell for the first couple of days.
Were there enough sunbeds or did you have to be up at the crack of dawn? Were there extra activities? We've been on Celebration before but only had single sea days so just a wee bit aprehensive:eek:Never enough sun beds available, though there are probably enough of them if some people weren't so selfish. The advertised sun bed police were conspicuous by their absence. Never saw them once. Tbh me and the Mrs were content sitting at a plastic table, and wandering somewhere else when we felt like it [normally indoors to escape the sun and have a peaceful drink or two]. But there were those folk who even thought that a plastic table went hand-in-hand with a sunbed! Plenty going on through the day if you felt like joining in.
Did you do organised trips or your own thing? Are there any that you would recommend? Sorry for all the questions never been to Caribbean before!No, we prefer to do our own thing. Some people who did organised excursions had a moan that they couldn't see anything from their bus window. The windows will either face inland or seaward, so I can see their point.
If you call in at Santa Cruz at Tenerife, there's a public tram that goes all the way up over the hills to a place called La Laguna. Beautiful pedestrianised place. Can't remember how much the fare is but it's v.cheap and the trams are state-of-the-art and very frequent. Have a look on Trip Advisor for details
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Flew back from Bridgetown after Caribbean Quest in Celebration on 1 December.
Very impressed. Lovely meal, and 4 decent glasses of vin rouge.
Checked-in onboard for the flight, so never saw our hold luggage from leaving the cases outside our cabin until baggage collection at LGW.
Only downside was way too many passengers taking well in excess of their 7kg hand baggage, and taking out their annoyance on cabin staff because there was nowhere to stow in. Probably the same passengers who reserve their sun beds and don't bother showing up for hours.
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On Celebration on Caribbean Quest a couple of weeks ago, we anchored at Tortola (Road Town), and went ashore by ship's tender.
There a big terminal and duty free village being built, so I imagine a tender will be standard practice for a while to come.
I'm glad that we were the only cruise ship at Road Town, as there's v.little to do there if you don't take a trip.
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We were on Celebration for the transatlantic Caribbean Quest recently.
Flew back from Bridgetown on a Boeing 767-300 (Dreamliner look-alike?).
On boarding all the seats had a small pillow and blanket on them. It was quite cold on there, so the blanket was v.welcome.
Thought the leg room was good, but the seats a bit narrow.
Food (full meal + light breakfast) and drinks onboard included, the cabin crew worked hard, and it was quite a pleasant flight.
A lot of moaning minnies regarding space for their hand luggage. Trouble is that too many folk take far more than their 7kg allowance, and I felt sorry for the cabin crew with the verbal grief and looks they were getting.
The 6 sea days were fine, good weather throughout, getting warmer by the day.
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Ever been 'vacuumed' up off the bar-floor?
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Kev, thanks for sharing.
Our 3rd time on Celebration in 12 days time, on the Caribbean Quest.
LL
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Casablanca is a dump too!
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Have a look on the Trip Advisor discussion forum Tangiers.
Type 'cruise' into the search box at the top of the page, and all threads containing the word will appear. There's lots of sound ideas.
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We did a fortnight on Dream last November (Adriatic to Atlantic).
Our cabin was down in the bilges.
Never used the lifts a single time on the whole trip. A good way to stay trim(ish).:)
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Me and the cook are doing the Caribbean Quest on Celebration in November, so excellent thread, and excellent information.
TVM.:)
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Booked the Caribbean Quest on Celebration between 15 Nov - 30 Nov online bout 3 weeks ago.
Was given the option of all-inclusive drinks for £300 (total) for the pair of us, and jumped at it.
Last weekend I took another peek online, and the same deal was £798!
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Folks. I think there's a bit of hot air being gassed.
WCM, I think (I know) you're not right, but I don't like arguing with a Scotsman.;)
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Here's the official website...
I think you'll find that the e-visa [for a UK Passport Holder) is...
- Multiple entry
- Valid for 6 months from date of issue
- No single visit during the life of the visa can be for more than 90 days
Not sure about the service charge. Perhaps it's because a credit card was used as opposed to a debit card.
This is the bit from the FAQs referring to cruise ship passengers...
According to the Law on Foreigners and International Protection which entered into force on 11th April 2014, those foreigners who arrive at sea ports and intend to visit the seaport city or nearby provinces for touristic purpose are exempt from visa provided that their stay does not exceed seventy two (72) hours.
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You're v.welcome.
I did an enduring JBR on Trip Advisor a few years ago after our first visit to Istanbul. ...
Obviously, all of the prices, visa stuff, and the like will be out of date now.
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For what they're worth here's the Trip Advisor reviews of the HoHo bus...
And also an idea of the prices, and what you get for your money...
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Are the trams air conditioned?
Yep, and very modern.
Here's the routes...
http://www.urbanrail.net/as/tr/istanbul/istanbul-map.htm
The only one you're likely to be interested in is the blue route.
The stop just outside the cruise ferryport is called Tophane.
To get to the main tourist area you can get off at either Sultanahmet or Cemberlitas.
If you want to go to the Spice Market get off at Eminonu. But it's also an easy walk, just follow the tram line.
If you fancy going over to the Asian side (perfectly safe) to Kadikoy, then get off at the tram at Eminonu [or walk], and catch a local public ferry.
If you fancy a freshly caught fish sandwich, then Eminonu is the place.
Be wary of scammers in the Eminonu area.
Another popular tourist area is Istiklal Caddesi, which is close to the ferry port. Take the tram in the opposite direction to the terminus at Kabitas. Then cross the road and take the funicular up into a tunnel through the hillside [takes a minute] to Taksim.
Also check out the Bosporus Cruise, which is a 6 hour affair, setting off from Eminonu at c1030. Google it. It'll be a lot cheaper than an organised cruise from the ship, but it will be very busy.
It's peasy-pie, and absolutely no need for a tour. Google some of the places I've highlighted.
The only problem that you're likely to encounter with the trams is that they're likely to be v.busy when there's cruise ships alongside.
Whatever you do, don't try and over commit yourselves, as you'll just get bewildered and tired.
If a bloke carrying shoe-shine brushes passes you, and 'accidentally' drops a brush, then just ignore it!
We're off on the Caribbean Quest on Celebration in November, but Istanbul is never far away from our sights. Great place.
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Three times on Celebration.
Always had a perfectly adequate Inside Cabin on 1 Deck.
Always used the free self-service Laundry on 1 Deck [or elsewhere], without any problem.
It's easier to use the self-service laundries on Port Days, as there's less people wanting to use them.