lindyloo17

I bought a bottle in port in Vietnam it went thru the scanner no issues

Oh...what was the wine like there?

Any tips ?

Average costs ? -😁😁😁

Thank you soooooo much.

Anything else I should know...?😀

Thank you for your input.

We have made contact with the driver you recommended.

We are going to do the elephant cave first ...then the rice terraces then the spa 1 -3 for a massage. As my friend really wants to go there and it's sooo much cheaper than the ship.

I'm hoping we can chat to the driver as we drive and learn bits and pieces as we go along too.

Wish the itinerary gave us longer here as there is so much to do and see.

Any other advice on timings or what to pack or expect. Please share. I'm finding it quite a challenge understanding distances and what to expect etc plus local currency etc

Seahappy 08

Thank you for the info. Was the taxi fare a hard bargain .... it's just cos we are 2 middle aged women who hate to barter etc... but I don't want to get ripped off either!!!

How many hours were you at the sights?

How long did you hire the driver for ?

We decided against nang nooch now.

Just doing sanctury of truth so we can see it all, and not rush

Did you see the shows there?

Floating market ...any tips?

and big buddha

Great information ...thank you

I've changed my plans a little to

Sanctuary of truth (500 bht)

Pattaya floating market ( 200 bht)

Then big buddha Wat Phra yai.

So would like to know a rough guess how much a taxi ( no guide would be for the day)

I think I prefer to have to driver with us at all times .... rather than to try and grab cabs and sort fares out etc.

Thank you so much. I love how helpful everyone is 😀

Hello ...new to far east and with a newbie cruiser too. So keen to get our first stop in BALI all planned😀

We have hired a driver from recommendactions from here, and his replies so far are very professional and quick. So feeling good about that.

We would like to see the following

Goa Gajah elephant caves

Tegalalong rice terrace

Maybe Temple Besakih and Monkey forest if we have time ?

Then Karsa spa 😍

For a three hour treat !!!

How long do we need in each of the above and from experience is it doable? Any feedback welcome

Sounds a wonderful connection 😀

I hope we have a great experience of Bali as it's our first port , one day I would like to holiday there too. My friend has never cruised and we are both new to the Far East. I feel alot more confident now we have made contact with Dewa 😀

I intend writing a blog of my adventures and of course will update everyone on here too 😀 hopefully helping others plan their holidays 😀

I would love another couple of people to join us on our excursions, and I will post that offer up on the cruise Roll Call for 5th Feb Sapphire Princess :D

Hi

 

Have you managed to book a private tour? At the moment we have just booked the cruise ships coach into Bangkok but we would also like to see what your interested in. We are two ladies, Donna and Gaynor for this trip. Our mother is travelling with us but she's been there before so she's staying on the ship.

We've also booked a private tour in Nha Trang if your interested. My email address is donnathayreed@aol.com .

See you soon

Donna

We have decided to tour pattaya instead. Maybe one day actually fly into Bangkok and really give it the time it needs 🙄

So we are doing nang nooch garden wat phra yai temple

And scantury of the truth

Looks lots of fun stuff and alot less traveling in a min bus.

Would love other cruisers to join us... we can have another 6 to our private group 😀😀😀😀😀

Shame we aren't on the same cruise Donna x

I guess the ship is in US dollars and I will take a credit card to pay our bills onboard.

We fly into Singapore so will take some currancey.

What about for Bali Malaysia Vietnam and Thailand.

Is there a decent exchange onboard

We will be doing shore trips and want to buy a few bits in each port.

Never had to worry about different currencies before 😀

Thank you for any help

Cashmeremypuppydog

thank you so much 😍😍😍😍

I emailed Dewa just now... within a hour he has replied and suggested all the itinerary I wanted 😀

Very happy so far.

I'm desperate to get this cruise right as it's both mine and my friends 50th birthdays and she's never cruised before. We are both "Virgins" to the far east too

So alot to read , learn and prepare for 🙄

I will share my experience.

However I'm happy to say 11th Feb 2018... I now have a guide booked 😍

It will be our first stop on our cruise in Feb 2018. My friend wants to see the rice fields and an elephant sanctury and some kind of traditional dancing?

Any suggestions please

We cruise on sapphire with Princess

Thank you. No overnight stay on this cruise, so that's why we won't go to Bangkok... too much traveling and not enough time to really see and explore.

Bothe the places we want to see are in Pattaya. And I believe alot closer to the port 😀

We will arrive in laem chagbang on Wed 21st Feb 2018.

Decided Bangkok is too much traveling so would like to hire a driver and guide so we can go to sanctuary of truth and nang nooch .

Any recommendations please ?

And how much should we budget ?

Thank you

Please can anyone else suggest a private tour company for just 2 ladies.

I'm desperate to see Bangkok. It's a shame princess hasn't an overnight in the port. 🙄🙄🙄

I know it's a long drive...but really wanting to see the palace..a few temples and the floating market.

Thank you for any help.

😀😀😀😀

Thank you so much for replying....I'm taking notes 😀😀😀

Wow.... amazing info .thank you.

Who did you use for your private transfer in K Lumpur please ?

We are hoping to go to the elephant park in BALI.... did you meet anyone that went there? After feedback really.

Thanks again as I first timer to princess it's all very helpful. We hope to go on sapphire on 8th Feb 2018

OK... please bear with me ...

2 adults can bring 2 bottle of 750ml wine...(1 bottle each )

If we buy this at duty free it's OK to bring onboard.

We drink that and then get off at a port a few days time... can we bring another bottle on board please?

How much is this please ? And what do you get ?

Me and my friend are hoping to go on the 17 night Asia tour.

We have the first 2 days at sea and want an adult only chill out area 😁

Thinking of cruising sapphire princess Feb 2018. First time with princess.

We are in the cheapest cabins... interior I F category.

Any info on what is best to choose

Deck 14 12 8 or 5 please ? :D:D

Thinking of booking this cruise with my friend ( to celebrate our 50th birthdays )

I've only cruise Royal Caribbean and Disney.

She's never cruised.

We want to do this as the itinerary seems to pack a lot in 😀😀😀

Any hints or tips for 2 ladies

We will be in the cheapest stateroom 😂😂😂 but at least we will be on board 😍

Thank you for your feedback. I have read/researched on Trip Advisor too, and they seem very reliable and good too ! :)

Hoping some other cruisers in feb 2014 might join us, will ask on the roll call thread.

We had an amazing city tour in Dubai... just me and my dd. She thought she was a VIP and she learnt sooooo much it was fab. So hoping Ramese can do the same for us in Luxor Cairo and Jordan!!!

We will be cruising in Feb 2014, just me and my DD aged 11.

What happens if the car breaks down or something, and we miss the Thomson ship ? The TA is scaring me into bookeing their trips, but these sound better.

Any advice please?