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Giantfan13

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    Stockholm

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  1. We are also doing a Princess cruise next year to some of the ports already mentioned. I was also curious as to how easy it is to rent cars in some of these ports and the relationship to where the ship docks. We will be in Honolulu, Maui, Hilo and Kauai. We did a cruise to Hawaii many years ago and we rented cars in each port but memory of it has faded and I wanted to know how easy/hard it is now to do this. When we were past, we saw all the main sights so now we would just like to rent the car and just drive around seeing what we would like. It was mentioned going to the airport via UBER. How far is the airport and are there no car rentals closer, especially near where the ship docks? Same for the other ports mentioned. We are a lot older now and would really like to avoid any hassles. Cheers Len
  2. We did a TA on the Explorer in November and loved the ship. Not too big and not too small. The shows were adequate, the food was good, ship overall was in decent enough shape. You know if you go around looking for every minor thing wrong, you will find something on every ship. We were on her for 14 days and we never felt crowded anywhere we went. (We ll the Diamond Club was). I would definitely sail her again. Cheers Len
  3. You don't get out much .., LOL Just kidding HoHo is short for Hop On Hop Off, buses where they have a specific route and you can get on and off as often as you like. Want to see something, you get off there, stay as long as you like, and then get on the next bus that comes along. Keep doing this all day if you like. Are there differ ent routes for different lines? Is there one particular bus that would take you around the island? Thanks for your help on this. Cheers Len
  4. Thanks. Sounds like a plan. Just signed up. Cheers Len
  5. If I buy an all day pass, can we use it like a HoHo bus? Cheers Len
  6. Is this walking tour meeting place near the port or where the ship docks? Cheers Len
  7. Please excuse me if this has been discussed already. I looked and didn't see it. We know there is a bus system in Aruba. I went to their website but it is pretty Greek to me so if someone can give me a bit of info on this. Can we board a public bus and sort of use it to tour the entire island? We aren't beach people (multiple cases of skin cancers) so we like to sightsee and maybe wander around, and also shop a bit. If I was able to board a bus where the ship docks and buy an all-day pass, can we stay on the bus as a tour bus, and then get on and off as we please if we want to visit where it is going? How often do the buses usually run? We will be in Aruba at the end of May. Any help or suggestions would be most appreciated. Cheers Len
  8. We did the Voyager on an Artic TA cruise last year. We loved this ship, especially since you can go right up front on the helipad, and at night it is pitch dark there and we were treated to several days of the Northern Lights. They came out and served hot chocolate at 12 midnight for those out there watching the skies. Just a wonderful cruise. Cheers Len
  9. We have done quite a few European cruises both before and after the pandemic. When we started cruising, many years ago, we sailed mostly to the Caribbean. After a while most of the Islands, although each a bit different, are all about the same, Beautiful beaches, mountains, and rainforests. In Europe, you are dealing with history that goes back sometimes thousands of years. Each country is different depending on what you like. I agree, that a European cruise is usually more port-intensive, but just seeing and learning so many other cultures makes it worthwhile. Of course, if you cruise just to lie on the beach and drink, then forget Europe, and stay in the Caribbean. As for the ship itself, yes there may be more Europeans, but English is what is spoken, and about everything else is the same. Cruising is cruising no matter where you are. I did find that Caribbean cruising seems to attract a younger crowd than European cruising. Cheers Len
  10. Thanks for the details and link. So is this similar to a HoHo bus without the narration? Is ther e just one route to take? Cheers Len
  11. We got one onboard in Jan. and we got $300 OBC for spending the said $1000. Cheers Len
  12. Sorry for the repeat.
  13. No. They had to physically get on and off. The wheelchair folded up. When we arrived in port, the person, with help, got off and then entered the wheelchair. Cheers Len
  14. I was on the Enchantment for her TA in May. We had one tender port, Nice, and they used the lifeboats and they had handicapped people come aboard. As long as the wheelchair folded up, they took them and the chair. Cheers Len
  15. thanks, this helps a lot. Cheers Len
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