First timer on Destiny couple of questions

[wolf7]

Hi

 

We are on the Destiny 18th May Adriatic couple of questions I could do with some help,we currently have the Samsonite hard back cases if we leave them open will they fit under the beds? they are not the new bulky size we are in a outside cabin deck 2 or 3.

Another question when you get on the ship in Corfu does the AL inclusive package start straight away we arrive around noon?

[Scarey Mary]

Hi

 

We are on the Destiny 18th May Adriatic couple of questions I could do with some help,we currently have the Samsonite hard back cases if we leave them open will they fit under the beds? they are not the new bulky size we are in a outside cabin deck 2 or 3.

Another question when you get on the ship in Corfu does the AL inclusive package start straight away we arrive around noon?

 

 

Hi

I can't answer your question about the cases although I think they would but I have not been on the Destiny but I am sure someone will be able to advise you.

 

The AI starts as soon as you board the ship.:):)

 

We did this itinerary last May on the Spirit it is a good one.:)

 

Mary

[skioncruises]

Hi

 

We are on the Destiny 18th May Adriatic couple of questions I could do with some help,we currently have the Samsonite hard back cases if we leave them open will they fit under the beds? they are not the new bulky size we are in a outside cabin deck 2 or 3.

Another question when you get on the ship in Corfu does the AL inclusive package start straight away we arrive around noon?

 

Hi wolf7

 

The answer to both questions is "Yes".

 

We had the old two wheel type Samsonite for years and decided to upgrade last year to the new 4 wheel cosmolites. (Nothing wrong with them apart from being a bit scratched and heavier than the new ones). Although expensive:eek: they are brilliant for manouvering through airports and they also fit under the beds when open.

[wolf7]

Hi

I can't answer your question about the cases although I think they would but I have not been on the Destiny but I am sure someone will be able to advise you.

 

The AI starts as soon as you board the ship.:):)

 

We did this itinerary last May on the Spirit it is a good one.:)

 

Mary

 

Hi Mary

 

Have you any tips for this itinerary did you go on the ships excursions or DIY?

 

Thanks wolf7

[yorkshirephil]

If your cases don't fit under the bed just ask the room attendant who will put them into a storeroom

[Flopsy]

Hi Wolf

 

I thought you might like to read my review on this itinerary from last year.The first two times I went in May like you and had no bad weather.October 2011 though was a different story as the weather was breaking up by then.You should have a good weather in May.This year you won't go to Montenegro but you may find something of interest in my review? Here it is:-

 

My third time on this itinerary but I loved it just as much!

 

Friday.We flew fom East Mid and were on the ship by 2pm.As you walk on board the staff are lined up ready to take you to your cabin- I recognised Yana our cabin girl from the cruise in May and she leapt forward to take us to the same cabin I had in May.It was good to chat to her and Nika- two great girls from the Ukraine.

 

Soon we were in the Lido for a welcome lunch- followed by one too many glasses of wine in the sun on the Lido deck.The secenery all around is amazing.

 

Our cases were in the cabin when we returned- but somewhere on the journey my case had been rained on and a lot of my clothes were wet through.No problem-Nika just took them to the laundry and got them dried free of charge.

 

We went to the Elvis tribute welcome show at 9.30 in the Showbar.The weather took a turn for the worse and thunder n lightening forced the sailaway deck party indoors to High Spirits.It was dark in there so my red flower on a black top wasn't noticed by any of the fellow cruisers we intended to say hello to lol.

 

It was a rough night as the storm rocked the ship all night!

 

Saturday.The next morning we were glad when the ship turned into the inland sea on the approach to Kotor, Montenegro, and calm waters at last.The deck drill was soon accomplished and we could sit and watch the stunning approach to Kotor where the ship anchored in the bay by 1pm.The trips took priority on the tenders then tickets were issued for those wishing to go ashore independently- they were called 80 at a time and we were soon on shore wandering round the old walled town of Kotor.There was a long queue for the tenders back to the ship but it didn't take too long to dwindle down.

 

Sunday was the day at sea with lots of choices on where to spend the time.In the afternoon the peace on deck was shattered by a terrific storm-hailstones empied the lido deck and formed a white carpet of ice- the Phillipino staff looked on in amazement and some ventured out to pick up handfuls of what they thought was 'snow'! However, half an hour later the sun was out again!

 

Monday was my friends birthday so whilst she went to the library at 9am I decorated the cabin door and the cabin with tinsel and 'happy 61 today' notices for maximum emarassment lol.She was delighted, and when later that day when we returned we found that our cabin girls had put up lots of silver balloons and had printed out a 'happy birthday dear mrs lawton' notice on a computer.A nice touch.

 

That afternoon we went on a trip to see the salt pans in Slovenia- interesting to see how whole families lived in tiny houses for the summer whilst gathering the salt.Then we went to a winery and sampled a few wines, with bread and local cheese.The tour guide, having been told by me that it was my friends birthday,led a rousing 'happy birthday dear dorothy' sing song- and she was presented with a complementary bottle of wine!

 

That evening we ate in the Compass Rose waiter service restaurant and I slipped a note to the waiter-soon the waiters gathered round our table to sing Happy Birthday.So my friend had a birthday to remember! She loved it!

 

Tuesday

We arrived in Venice- we were up on deck for the sail in at 6.30 am- not many people had crawled out of bed though.We saw a beautiful sunrise as a backdrop to the amazing skyline of the Venetian buildings.

 

We booked on th haf day 'Venice on your own'-we saw St Marks Sq and Rialto bridge and enjoyed a leisurely coffee before returning to the ship to enjoy the hot sun on deck.

 

At 4.30 4 passengers were missing- 2 came dashing up at 4.40 but it was two minutes to sailing time before the final two missing passengers came speeding up in a car and rushed on board.What a close shave! I later encountered the last minute lady in the shop- she told me that they had got on the vaporetto but it was going in the wrong direction! They panicked, got off, knew they were lost, so phoned the ship.Amazingly the ship sent a car to pick them up- the lost lady said that when the car arrived to rescue them and the girl got out 'I kissed and kissed and kissed her-I was so relieved'! So the moral of this story is 'always take the port help sheet with you as emergency phone numbers are printed on the back'.

 

Wednesday.

We docked in Split.It's an easy walk into town- turn left as you leave the berth.We decide to find the beach- turn right- but not immediate right as we did and found ourselves at the ferry terminal-dopey us.No it's right but follow the road uphill and you soon come to a delightful beach with shallow waters for yards and yards- ideal for me to paddle.It was scorching so we returned to the dock and walked on to the market, and then to the promenade for a welcome beer at a pavement cafe.

 

Thursday

We arrived at Dubrovnik where we docked.We met Jane & Brian (N'west) and shared a taxi to the cable car terminus close to the Old Town.It was 80kuna for the return trip on tha cable car- they don't take euro but you could use a credit card.The views from the cable car are amazing- and the mountains to the rear of the cable car station are spectacular.After the cable car we found our way into the Old Town and wandered round, drank coffee etc before catching another taxi back to the ship 10euro.

 

The sailaway from Dubrovnik was dreadful- tremendous thunder n lightening and the heaviest rain I have ever seen-visibility was nil so we didn't see the Old Town walls from the ship- which was amazing last time.The storm continued unabated all evening and through the night!

 

Friday.

We docked at Corfu and passengers began to leave for home.We were not due to leave til 7.30 so we walked from the ship to the port building,through customs and out into the coach park where we found the shuttle bus to the Old Town 1.5 euro each way.They cram as many on the bus as is humanly possible!

We spent a couple of hours wandering round the shops, stopped for coffee, and as an ominous clap of thunder rattled all around we made our way back to the ship before the heavens opened!

 

The elecric storms produced fork lightening all around.Flights were delayed.We were lucky- but Luton had a 3hour delay.

 

A great cruise- tiring as it's early mornings and late (very late) nights but a wonderful experience.

 

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[wolf7]

Hi Wolf

 

I thought you might like to read my review on this itinerary from last year.The first two times I went in May like you and had no bad weather.October 2011 though was a different story as the weather was breaking up by then.You should have a good weather in May.This year you won't go to Montenegro but you may find something of interest in my review? Here it is:-

 

My third time on this itinerary but I loved it just as much!

 

Friday.We flew fom East Mid and were on the ship by 2pm.As you walk on board the staff are lined up ready to take you to your cabin- I recognised Yana our cabin girl from the cruise in May and she leapt forward to take us to the same cabin I had in May.It was good to chat to her and Nika- two great girls from the Ukraine.

 

Soon we were in the Lido for a welcome lunch- followed by one too many glasses of wine in the sun on the Lido deck.The secenery all around is amazing.

 

Our cases were in the cabin when we returned- but somewhere on the journey my case had been rained on and a lot of my clothes were wet through.No problem-Nika just took them to the laundry and got them dried free of charge.

 

We went to the Elvis tribute welcome show at 9.30 in the Showbar.The weather took a turn for the worse and thunder n lightening forced the sailaway deck party indoors to High Spirits.It was dark in there so my red flower on a black top wasn't noticed by any of the fellow cruisers we intended to say hello to lol.

 

It was a rough night as the storm rocked the ship all night!

 

Saturday.The next morning we were glad when the ship turned into the inland sea on the approach to Kotor, Montenegro, and calm waters at last.The deck drill was soon accomplished and we could sit and watch the stunning approach to Kotor where the ship anchored in the bay by 1pm.The trips took priority on the tenders then tickets were issued for those wishing to go ashore independently- they were called 80 at a time and we were soon on shore wandering round the old walled town of Kotor.There was a long queue for the tenders back to the ship but it didn't take too long to dwindle down.

 

Sunday was the day at sea with lots of choices on where to spend the time.In the afternoon the peace on deck was shattered by a terrific storm-hailstones empied the lido deck and formed a white carpet of ice- the Phillipino staff looked on in amazement and some ventured out to pick up handfuls of what they thought was 'snow'! However, half an hour later the sun was out again!

 

Monday was my friends birthday so whilst she went to the library at 9am I decorated the cabin door and the cabin with tinsel and 'happy 61 today' notices for maximum emarassment lol.She was delighted, and when later that day when we returned we found that our cabin girls had put up lots of silver balloons and had printed out a 'happy birthday dear mrs lawton' notice on a computer.A nice touch.

 

That afternoon we went on a trip to see the salt pans in Slovenia- interesting to see how whole families lived in tiny houses for the summer whilst gathering the salt.Then we went to a winery and sampled a few wines, with bread and local cheese.The tour guide, having been told by me that it was my friends birthday,led a rousing 'happy birthday dear dorothy' sing song- and she was presented with a complementary bottle of wine!

 

That evening we ate in the Compass Rose waiter service restaurant and I slipped a note to the waiter-soon the waiters gathered round our table to sing Happy Birthday.So my friend had a birthday to remember! She loved it!

 

Tuesday

We arrived in Venice- we were up on deck for the sail in at 6.30 am- not many people had crawled out of bed though.We saw a beautiful sunrise as a backdrop to the amazing skyline of the Venetian buildings.

 

We booked on th haf day 'Venice on your own'-we saw St Marks Sq and Rialto bridge and enjoyed a leisurely coffee before returning to the ship to enjoy the hot sun on deck.

 

At 4.30 4 passengers were missing- 2 came dashing up at 4.40 but it was two minutes to sailing time before the final two missing passengers came speeding up in a car and rushed on board.What a close shave! I later encountered the last minute lady in the shop- she told me that they had got on the vaporetto but it was going in the wrong direction! They panicked, got off, knew they were lost, so phoned the ship.Amazingly the ship sent a car to pick them up- the lost lady said that when the car arrived to rescue them and the girl got out 'I kissed and kissed and kissed her-I was so relieved'! So the moral of this story is 'always take the port help sheet with you as emergency phone numbers are printed on the back'.

 

Wednesday.

We docked in Split.It's an easy walk into town- turn left as you leave the berth.We decide to find the beach- turn right- but not immediate right as we did and found ourselves at the ferry terminal-dopey us.No it's right but follow the road uphill and you soon come to a delightful beach with shallow waters for yards and yards- ideal for me to paddle.It was scorching so we returned to the dock and walked on to the market, and then to the promenade for a welcome beer at a pavement cafe.

 

Thursday

We arrived at Dubrovnik where we docked.We met Jane & Brian (N'west) and shared a taxi to the cable car terminus close to the Old Town.It was 80kuna for the return trip on tha cable car- they don't take euro but you could use a credit card.The views from the cable car are amazing- and the mountains to the rear of the cable car station are spectacular.After the cable car we found our way into the Old Town and wandered round, drank coffee etc before catching another taxi back to the ship 10euro.

 

The sailaway from Dubrovnik was dreadful- tremendous thunder n lightening and the heaviest rain I have ever seen-visibility was nil so we didn't see the Old Town walls from the ship- which was amazing last time.The storm continued unabated all evening and through the night!

 

Friday.

We docked at Corfu and passengers began to leave for home.We were not due to leave til 7.30 so we walked from the ship to the port building,through customs and out into the coach park where we found the shuttle bus to the Old Town 1.5 euro each way.They cram as many on the bus as is humanly possible!

We spent a couple of hours wandering round the shops, stopped for coffee, and as an ominous clap of thunder rattled all around we made our way back to the ship before the heavens opened!

 

The elecric storms produced fork lightening all around.Flights were delayed.We were lucky- but Luton had a 3hour delay.

 

A great cruise- tiring as it's early mornings and late (very late) nights but a wonderful experience.

 

Flopsy

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Thanks Flopsy

this is a great help.

 

wolf7

[cruzinsistas]

Wolf7,

 

My sister and I are also going on the same cruise as you, I'm watching this thread for more info on excursions.

 

Carol

[Keith Jackson]

We are on Destiny Adriatic in June in a suite one week and Grand Mediterraneo Corfu on week. Anyone know what the suites and this hotel are really like?