Mariner 3 Question

[jeda4137]

Have been reading about possible changes to Wine Pkg in MDR and wonder if 3* will still get their 25% discount as has been advertised. How much are the Pkg and how many bottle if available. Not looking for high end wines, just some pleasant enough. We all have different taste ( as well as wallets) 

Will be on B2B Koninsgdam 21 day in March starting and ending in Port Everglades Fort Lauderdale.  What is the procedure when completing the first leg and returning to  Port E .Under stand we must leave ship and clear customs/immigration, but are we  along side every one ending their cruise or will there be a separate area for those getting back on for the 2nd leg. How about if one has a day tour in Fort Lauderdale and maybe not a Ship one.  How difficult will that be. Will we end up spending hours in the port and miss everything on shore?

As this is really 2 cruises , feel there should be some allowance made for taking on a second bottle with no corkage and not restricted to one each.  Anyone had any experience with that one.  Think I know what the answer will be. Thanks for your help

[RocketMan275]

Quite a bit of discussion of the effect of the new wine packages on Mariner discounts.  I"ll summarize briefly.  No one knows.

 

A suggestion for an excursion.  Why not take the time between cruises and go to Total Wine in the Harbor shops and get some good wines.  Very likely to save you some money. 

[CruiserBruce]

You will be given instructions on what to do on the "turnaround day". You will not have to go through Customs, but you will likely have a brief, perhaps very brief, passport check. You WILL have the option to go ashore on your own, or on an excursion. It is not difficult, it is done regularly (we have done it 4 times). Just follow the directions. If not doing an excursion or going on your own, you will be taken off separately from departing pax, and then allowed back on when all of the departing pax have cleared. It will main waiting in a room for around 30 or so minutes.

 

If you booked the cruise as one booking number, then it is one cruise. If two booking numbers, then it is two cruises.