RSVP Med Cruise 2012

[Aguyinthe818]

Am travelling alone on above cruise. Hope I won't feel like a "fish out of water" on the Med!! Any other singletons please say "Hi" :)

 

Steve

 

Traveling solo as well. Sounds like theres plenty of friends to be made...

[Mtim42]

My friend and I are both flying in to Barcelona from the UK on the 25th, both single so will see you at the get together.

[pjfunny1]

Traveling solo as well. Sounds like theres plenty of friends to be made...

 

And as one of your entertainers on board, I am travelling with a friend, but we're both single. Let the games begin! :)

 

Paul J. Williams

[rteichman]

4 days till the party starts! :D

[Mtim42]

And some party it will be I am sure - anybody know if the ship is full or not??

[rteichman]

And some party it will be I am sure - anybody know if the ship is full or not??

It's not. I just changed cabins (upgraded to an Aft cabin) last week. There are plenty of categories with availability.

[Mtim42]

Did you have to pay the standard price for upgrade or are there offers available?

[rteichman]

Did you have to pay the standard price for upgrade or are there offers available?

I paid the full upgrade. There was only 1 aft room left so I did not think they would deal. :rolleyes:

[EdmPair]

Gosh look at the web page and there are lotsa cabins available. I hope you can at least deal to get an upgrade.

[Mtim42]

I wouldn't have a clue where to start..................do you call HAL direct??

[rteichman]

I wouldn't have a clue where to start..................do you call HAL direct??

No you have to call RSVP, they chartered the whole boat so they control all the rooms. HAL could not care, they got their money already ;)

[rteichman]

One more day till the cruise.WHOO HOOO! :D

[Boytjie]

Bon Voyage, everyone!

 

Unfortunately I will be working this weekend. :(

[Boytjie]

Just saw a friend post on Facebook that the visit to Casablanca has been cancelled by Casablanca authorities over 'concerns' for their safety in the country.

[Boytjie]

They will call on Malaga, Spain, instead of Casablanca.

[EdmPair]

I was curious so ran to the RSVP site and this means it will only be stopping in port in Spain and I thought you had to hit two countries for some treaty rule. Or am I wrong??

[Boytjie]

I was curious so ran to the RSVP site and this means it will only be stopping in port in Spain and I thought you had to hit two countries for some treaty rule. Or am I wrong??

 

Maybe you are thinking about US cabotage law for cruises leaving and returning to the same port - it has to visit a nearby foreign port at least. Not all countries have such limitations.

[EdmPair]

I was thinking the Jones Act but I was thinking it was some international treaty when it is only US Law. (Google is your friend.)

[Boytjie]

I was thinking the Jones Act but I was thinking it was some international treaty when it is only US Law. (Google is your friend.)

 

Not the Jones Act but the PVSA, Passenger Vessel Services Act. :) Jones Act deals with cabbotage i.e. coastal shipping of goods.

[Typhoon1]

They will call on Malaga, Spain, instead of Casablanca.

 

Good. Let them spend money there instead of Casablanca.

[COMBOY]

The sad and funny part of this port denial is all the money the vendor and shore excursion operators lose plus loss docking fees, port taxes etc. All those tours operators should send their invoices to the port agent for reimbursement not HAL. Oh I bet their upset!!!

[MDDCFlyer]

I was curious so ran to the RSVP site and this means it will only be stopping in port in Spain and I thought you had to hit two countries for some treaty rule. Or am I wrong??

 

We had stopped in Gibraltar for a short while (no one allowed to get out) to get to the the none-EU port.

[Mtim42]

Is there a certain place to look at reviews of cruises that you have had?? I have just done this cruise (Med to Morrocco that never was) and would like to see if anyone had posted their thoughts. It was my first gay cruise and I have come home with intent to save for the next, absolutely fabulous darlings !!

[steveeagle]

I believe there is an alumni site which also has pics. I too was on the same cruise and had a great time - Morrocco or no Morrocco! Looking forward to the next one already...