TeaBag Posted March 29, 2017 #276 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I was told 2 to 3 weeks Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobalink Posted March 30, 2017 #277 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Anyone else on the Port Wine & Flamenco Douro river cruise that embarks on July 25, 2017? We're doing the pre-cruise in Lisbon and the post-cruise in Madrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldukenew Posted March 30, 2017 #278 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Anyone else on the Port Wine & Flamenco Douro river cruise that embarks on July 25, 2017?We're doing the pre-cruise in Lisbon and the post-cruise in Madrid. You might try starting a roll call for your particular cruise in the All River Cruise Roll Calls section. Allyson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doktor Posted March 30, 2017 Author #279 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Our docs arrived from AMA. We leave two weeks from tomorrow. Glad the docs arrived. In the box we're very important items that we would definitely need I. E. vouchers for transfer to and from airports, hotel vouchers, and coupons for on board credits.. There is also an itinerary guide, which lists all excursions and optional excursions. There is also an information book on areas. Plus, awesome luggage tags. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 30, 2017 #280 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Our docs arrived from AMA. We leave two weeks from tomorrow. Glad the docs arrived. In the box we're very important items that we would definitely need I. E. vouchers for transfer to and from airports, hotel vouchers, and coupons for on board credits.. There is also an itinerary guide, which lists all excursions and optional excursions. There is also an information book on areas. Plus, awesome luggage tags. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Hi, I agree, AMA sends some really nice documents and those luggage tags are pretty awesome:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gnome12 Posted March 30, 2017 #281 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I wonder whether they use the same ones for the Mekong trips? I'll find out in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted March 31, 2017 #282 Share Posted March 31, 2017 But in fact you won't need those vouchers: when you arrive, someone will have your name on a clipboard and you'll be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crvng4mr Posted March 31, 2017 #283 Share Posted March 31, 2017 I received my documents yesterday!!! We leave 2 weeks from Sunday. So excited!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E316 Posted March 31, 2017 #284 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Have a great trip! We are going to Paris and Normandy in June. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doktor Posted March 31, 2017 Author #285 Share Posted March 31, 2017 But in fact you won't need those vouchers: when you arrive, someone will have your name on a clipboard and you'll be good to go. I understand that we may not need the Voucher, however I like to travel with receipts and vouchers just in case we would be questioned. When I booked Gate to Gate at the Frankfurt, they said voucher should not be needed, but ever now and again a driver will request. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaroleLee Posted March 31, 2017 #286 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Have a great trip!We are going to Paris and Normandy in June. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Doing this intinerray in July. Pls post review, impressions, suggestions etc Have agreat trip Carole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doktor Posted March 31, 2017 Author #287 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Doing this intinerray in July. Pls post review, impressions, suggestions etc Have agreat trip Carole Will do! May be a while as I have a busy week when we return. We will not return until April 30th. If I forget, email me at jim816@aol.com. Just tell me what you want in the subject line. They are quite a few optional excursion at additional cost. Our you doing Prague pre cruise? Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan4182 Posted March 31, 2017 #288 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Our docs arrived from AMA. We leave two weeks from tomorrow. Glad the docs arrived. In the box we're very important items that we would definitely need I. E. vouchers for transfer to and from airports, hotel vouchers, and coupons for on board credits.. There is also an itinerary guide, which lists all excursions and optional excursions. There is also an information book on areas. Plus, awesome luggage tags. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Doktor, enjoy your cruise. Post a review when you get back. Ama is one of our favorite lines! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravlGrl Posted April 1, 2017 #289 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Hey all of you experienced Christmas Markets river cruisers! We've been booked on AmaSerena for quite awhile now, departing Budapest for Nuremburg December 4. I was poking around on the Ama website today and am thinking of talking to DH about making a change. Looking at switching to AmaStella for their November 22 sailing, same itinerary, just earlier. Thanksgiving is November 23 this year, so one of the perks would be two free days off for me (I still work and have somewhat limited vacation time). My question is this -- If we switched to a November 22 sailing from the original December 4 sailing, are we risking some of the Christmas Markets not being open yet? The itinerary looks like this for both sail dates: DAY1 – Nov 22 - EMBARKATION – BUDAPEST, HUNGARY DAY2 – Nov 23 – BUDAPEST (this is Thanksgiving) DAY3 – Nov 24 - VIENNA, AUSTRIA DAY4 – Nov 25 - MELK – PASSAU, GERMANY DAY5 – Nov 26 - PASSAU DAY6 – Nov 27 - REGENSBURG DAY7 – Nov 28 - NUREMBERG DAY8 – Nov 29 - NUREMBERG – DISEMBARKATION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravlGrl Posted April 1, 2017 #290 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Hey all of you experienced Christmas Markets river cruisers! We've been booked on AmaSerena for quite awhile now, departing Budapest for Nuremburg December 4. I was poking around on the Ama website today and am thinking of talking to DH about making a change. Looking at switching to AmaStella for their November 22 sailing, same itinerary, just earlier. Thanksgiving is November 23 this year, so one of the perks would be two free days off for me (I still work and have somewhat limited vacation time). My question is this -- If we switched to a November 22 sailing from the original December 4 sailing, are we risking some of the Christmas Markets not being open yet? The itinerary looks like this for both sail dates: DAY1 – Nov 22 - EMBARKATION – BUDAPEST, HUNGARY DAY2 – Nov 23 – BUDAPEST (this is Thanksgiving) DAY3 – Nov 24 - VIENNA, AUSTRIA DAY4 – Nov 25 - MELK – PASSAU, GERMANY DAY5 – Nov 26 - PASSAU DAY6 – Nov 27 - REGENSBURG DAY7 – Nov 28 - NUREMBERG DAY8 – Nov 29 - NUREMBERG – DISEMBARKATION As it turns out, the November 22 sailing is mostly sold out, so we are now looking at the November 22 sailing on AmaViola. Though they are not calling it a Christmas Markets sailing (it's just considered Romantic Danube), it will indeed stop in towns that have Christmas Markets, at a substantially lower cost (I think we'll save something like $2,200 from what we're currently paying on our Dec 4 sailing!). Now we are considering this one instead. DAY1 – Nov 22 - EMBARKATION – VILSHOFEN, GERMANY DAY2 – Nov 23 - VILSHOFEN – PASSAU DAY3 – Nov 24 - LINZ, AUSTRIA DAY4 – Nov 25 - WEISSENKIRCHEN DAY5 – Nov 26 - VIENNA DAY6 – Nov 27 - BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA (No stop here in winter; providing more time in Vienna and Budapest) DAY7 – Nov 28 - BUDAPEST, HUNGARY DAY8 – Nov 29 - BUDAPEST – DISEMBARKATION Anyone have any glaring red flags for me? Christmas Markets would be in Linz, Vienna and Budapest (but we may take a side trip to Salzburg as well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted April 1, 2017 #291 Share Posted April 1, 2017 As it turns out, the November 22 sailing is mostly sold out, so we are now looking at the November 22 sailing on AmaViola. Though they are not calling it a Christmas Markets sailing (it's just considered Romantic Danube), it will indeed stop in towns that have Christmas Markets, at a substantially lower cost (I think we'll save something like $2,200 from what we're currently paying on our Dec 4 sailing!). Now we are considering this one instead. DAY1 – Nov 22 - EMBARKATION – VILSHOFEN, GERMANY DAY2 – Nov 23 - VILSHOFEN – PASSAU DAY3 – Nov 24 - LINZ, AUSTRIA DAY4 – Nov 25 - WEISSENKIRCHEN DAY5 – Nov 26 - VIENNA DAY6 – Nov 27 - BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA (No stop here in winter; providing more time in Vienna and Budapest) DAY7 – Nov 28 - BUDAPEST, HUNGARY DAY8 – Nov 29 - BUDAPEST – DISEMBARKATION Anyone have any glaring red flags for me? Christmas Markets would be in Linz, Vienna and Budapest (but we may take a side trip to Salzburg as well). We took this itinerary during the summer. You will visit Melk Abbey which is wonderful. Also, jmo but go to Salzburg! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravlGrl Posted April 1, 2017 #292 Share Posted April 1, 2017 We took this itinerary during the summer. You will visit Melk Abbey which is wonderful. Also, jmo but go to Salzburg! Sent from my iPhone using Forums I've heard that about the Abbey; thanks for confirming! Thanks also for the encouragement about Salzburg. I DO think we'll try to make that happen if we do indeed switch to this sailing instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan4182 Posted April 1, 2017 #293 Share Posted April 1, 2017 We took this itinerary during the summer. You will visit Melk Abbey which is wonderful. Also, jmo but go to Salzburg! Sent from my iPhone using Forums The Melk Abbey is worth a stop, market or not. Ditto re Salzburg, it's beautiful year round, but it must be magical at Christmas. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravlGrl Posted April 3, 2017 #294 Share Posted April 3, 2017 We've spent hours upon hours re-researching our river cruise, and have transferred our Dec 4th AmaSerena sailing to Dec 13 AmaStella instead. The dates end up working out better for the office, we are saving $, AND all Christmas markets will be open during this sailing...but now I'm even more excited about the Melk Abbey than I was before. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldukenew Posted April 3, 2017 #295 Share Posted April 3, 2017 We've spent hours upon hours re-researching our river cruise, and have transferred our Dec 4th AmaSerena sailing to Dec 13 AmaStella instead. The dates end up working out better for the office, we are saving $, AND all Christmas markets will be open during this sailing...but now I'm even more excited about the Melk Abbey than I was before. :p Melk Abbey is gorgeous! There is a great view of the river from there, too! Allyson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare notamermaid Posted April 4, 2017 #296 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I very much enjoyed Melk Abbey. It has the most amazing library. Take some time to look around the well-stocked small shop, the area specializes in producing Marillen, that is their word for apricots. The shop sells liqueur made from apricots. Enjoy your cruise. notamermaid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shepsue Posted April 4, 2017 #297 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Anyone else on the April 22nd Amasonata Rhine River Cruise? Shep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobalink Posted April 5, 2017 #298 Share Posted April 5, 2017 You might try starting a roll call for your particular cruise in the All River Cruise Roll Calls section. Allyson Thanks, I did start a roll call and there has been zero response. I know the river cruise roll calls are typically not very active compared to ocean cruises. I was hoping that by posting on the more "generic" AmaWaterways 2017 Sailings, I would find others who are going on Douro River sailings, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldukenew Posted April 5, 2017 #299 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Thanks, I did start a roll call and there has been zero response. I know the river cruise roll calls are typically not very active compared to ocean cruises. I was hoping that by posting on the more "generic" AmaWaterways 2017 Sailings, I would find others who are going on Douro River sailings, too. I have had the same response - zero - to my roll call. It's just hard to have to read through all of the posts here. It is easier to meet people on river cruises and not as many people use the roll calls to set up tours, as they are included. Getting excited! Only 4 more months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doktor Posted April 5, 2017 Author #300 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I have not found anyone on our sailing of April 20th in over a year, however I have found some great info on this thread. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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