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We did a similar thing on our cruise in June2024. My sister said if they are too close together they usually won’t let you book both. But we are going to double check once on board.  

2 hours ago, fruitmachine said:

Given your comment on the X99, I assume you're tendering to South Queensferry, rather than any of the other Edinburgh locations.

I'd wait and get the Royal Edinburgh Ticket from the Edinburgh Bus Tours ticket sellers at the end of the pier.  They will sell both the X99 ticket and any of the HoHo tickets, and take cards and cash.  If there is any reason you don't make it, then you've not wasted your money, and you'll have to speak to them anyway to get the X99 tickets.

 

Completing all three attractions and two of the HoHo routes (the red and the green one are essentially the same, and I always recommend taking the live guided green route rather than the pre-recorded red one) is a very full day.  It's possible, but you need to be quite slick with your timings if you're to spend sufficient time at each attraction. 

If it's the same next year as this, the X99 ticket lets you free on all the city buses and tram all day; if you think you'll be a bit short of time, consider using the tram (or a city bus) to get either to or from The Royal Yacht Britannia, as it'll be quicker than the HoHo bus.

Thanks for the info.  It was very helpful. I have been to Edinburgh before my sister and niece have not.  I really wanted to get tickets on shore because I have heard that the tender sometimes can’t run due to weather and that way like you said we won’t be out the money.  We really on focusing on Edinburgh castle and Holyrood palace.  We would only do the Yacht if we had time. I have been. So it’s not a big deal if we miss it. It basically free with the ticket when you add it all up.  

Hi

i am wondering if anyone has booked the Edinburgh Bus Tours HOHO Royal Edinburgh ticket that included admissions to Edinburgh Castle , Holyrood Palace and Royal Yacht Britannia plus all three bus routes?  If so did you buy it at the port or first stop or ahead of time online. It’s part of the tours sister buses to the X99 bus that runs from the port.  I am just trying to figure out our best options.  
 

thanks 

On 9/11/2023 at 4:26 PM, pink845 said:

Follow up. We were in Dublin on a Sunday and the first Dart did not leave until 9 19 am so we took the bus which was sitting right outside train station at a cost of 2.60 per person. Took 20 min and left at 8 20 am. Dropped off very near to Trinity College and took train from Pearse back to pier. Lovely city. Spent whole day walking city seeing all the sights.

 Was the bus part of the leap card or did your have to pay separately? Also what cruise line were you with?

We are looking in to this for our British Isles cruise next summer.  I am very familiar with the UK so I know transportation options, it might come down to the convinces of  booking it all through Princess.  But we will also look at what it will cost on our own. We are planing to do 3 nights in London before hand. 

Those of us trying to check in today are also having issues.  

It looks like this is going to be for the Prima sailings too in 2023.   I am still not sure why… 🤷🏼‍♀️

Hi

we just got an email from NCL that they have added Virginia Beach to our July 10th 2022 cruise.  Looks like it it’s for most June and July sailings. 

Thanks 

that is who we are looking at using. 

On 7/19/2021 at 5:10 PM, ontheweb said:

We had a group of 10 put together from our roll call. One couple wanted to see a synagogue that was not on the tour; it was ok with Alla as long as there were no objections, which there were not. My DW is an art teacher and wanted to skip lunch entirely and put the extra time into the Hermitage. That did have objections of course, but there was a compromise to take some of the lunch time away and add it to the Hermitage.

 

When the tour started our guide (who has since opened her own agency SPB tours) asked if there was anything not on the tour that anyone wanted to see. I replied that I had read that the subway stops were interesting. She took us to a few subway stops having our driver meet us.

Hi

We would like to add the faberge museum there is one place  the second day we are willing to switch out and skip the restaurant lunch.  

Do you email them before to discuss changes you would like or do you just do it when they pick you up for the tour?

HI,

We just book the Baltic cruise on Sky Princess for July 2023.  I have been planing this trip  for year so I have information all over the place.  But we are looking into doing a private 2 day guided tour.  Does anyone know if Alla Tours will let you customize the itinerary?   

Thanks

Karen

🤞 we get to go this year. Scheduled on Joy in July. Moved from June this year. 

We were looking at this ship for Xmas 2022 but decided to book Mardi Gras since we weren’t convinced this ship would be done in time. Maybe our next cruise will be on this one. 

On 12/19/2020 at 8:04 PM, Victory.Feb.29,2008. said:

Carnival rep. just fixed mine. They have to file a request.

How long does it usually take to show up.  I called Sunday.  

Thanks 

6 minutes ago, 80sGal said:

I think that a Carnival rep can help you with this if you just call the main 800 number.   The hold times are reasonable -- not like they were in the Spring when cancellations first started happening.

Thanks will try that

7 minutes ago, jean87510 said:

2021???

Sorry meant 2012. 

Hi

we just booked a cruise for December 2022. My last cruise on carnival was 2021. I found my old number, but could log into an account, so I started a new one and was assigned a new number.  Is there a way to merge the 2 numbers so I get credit for my other cruise or is it too old?

sorry if this was asked already some where. I tried to search. 

thanks

Karen

So does this mean empress won’t be out of cape liberty. We are New England and Canada in July. It mentions freedom doing that itinerary. 

6 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said:

I'm sure you will get to Bermuda and love it as much as we do.  Yes we also like the empress just not the small cabins.   Wish she had some balconies other than suites.  As you said she is an elegant ship.

Bermuda is one of my favorite ports. We are actually book on a NCL to Bermuda the week before our New England and Canada cruise nexT July Sort of back to back.  We had Bermuda this summer since that didn’t happen we moved it to the week before the one we had booked for 2021 since they both go out of the nyc. Area. If you do get their you should look up by way tours. Heidi does an amazing all day tour. 

2 hours ago, LXA350 said:

 

I didn't check if they would offer it next year, but Empress was the only ship for instance that could sail up to Montreal. Since demand will anyway not receover by then, all Empress itinararies would be cancelled in that scenario and not replaced.

 

Given that colder water is better for cold layup, it is strange in case Emrpess is heading direction Malta. Maybe she really is finally on her last journey.

Ours wasn’t going to Montreal cape liberty round trip. Saint Jon’s and Halifax are the only Canada ports and they have 3 other ships sailing that route other times in the year.  So I guess we will wait and see. At this point I am not even sure there will ever be cruise again. 

So if they sell the ship what happens to existing cruise on that ship? Will they move the cruise to another ship?  We have a New England & Canada next July.  Sorry if this is a stupid question 

Hi

we just rebook our Bermuda cruise from this year to next summer. We are in the same area of the ship bump out balcony 11946 and at the bottom of the booking it says This cabin has an enclosed balcony.  I don’t remember seeing that before. Looking at pictures of the ship I don’t see it looking different from escape or encore.  

RCCL just announced they are planing to start June 12th 2020 for all salings except for New England , Alaska and Canada.  Not sure if this is actually going to happen but this is their plan.  NCL seems to be one of the only not saying much.  Maybe tomorrow. 

1 hour ago, 138east said:

What is your hotel budget range?  Cruise date?  Number of people?  Do you have a car?

I am originally from the nyc area so I am expecting to pay less than $300 a night. It would be July 11th  2021. 3 people no car. I am okay staying near the airport.  

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The closest hotels to Cape Liberty are about 8 miles away.  Coming from the Manhatan Cruiseport, the closest hotels are in Jersey City.  The Newark Airport hotels are a bit further away, but offer more Laundry options.  Having your car opens up the possibility of the Secaucus hotels.  
 

So please answer the above questions so we can give you the appropriate advice.