OldtimerBill

Hi Scarryann ... We will be in Costa Maya in Feb 2024 too. I am going to look at Maya Chan. Is the best way to book directly on their website? Thanks.

We are thinking about the Hop On Hop Off Bus in Cartagena. We will be in Cartagena on Tuesday November 15, 2022. Normally when we do HOHO tours we ride the bus all the way around the loop and then stay on the bus to return to specific sites. Do you know if these HOHO tours will let you do that? (We will be on Holland America). Thanks.

Following .... we are thinking about the Hop On Hop Off Bus in Cartagena as well. We will be in Cartagena on Tuesday November 15, 2022. Normally when we do HOHO tours we ride the bus all the way around the loop and then stay on the bus to return to specific sites. Do you know if these HOHO tours will let you do that? (We will be on Holland America). Thanks.

Hi Ashland, Thanks very much for that great information. Bill

Hi All .... Thanks for the tip on Value Trips. I had not heard of them before. They have a good rate on the Hyatt that people seem to like. I have a couple of questions. I see that the charge for the shuttle from the airport to the hotel is $5/room. Can you book that at Value Trips or do you need to contact the hotel after you book? Same question for the $11 per room breakfast buffet. Also, does the hotel offer shuttle service to the ship or do I need to book that separately? Thanks, Bill in Woodstock, Georgia, USA

Thanks again Zach. I suspected they might be strict about not sharing specific TAs. Also, thanks for the tip about the Holland America hotel and shuttle service. I may research TAs some more this weekend and if I can't find anyone book direct by the first of the week. Have you joined the Roll Call for the cruise in November? Once we book will plan to join that group. Maybe I will see you there. Thanks again.

@zgscl Hi Zach, I just read your very informative post. I thought about sending a reply asking if was appropriate to ask which travel agent you are currently using but I wasn't sure that type of question was allowed. Then I saw in your signature that one of your future cruises (the Nov 9th sailing to the Panama Canal) is the very sailing I am planning to book. Any advice? Thanks.