stocko Posted July 16, 2009 #1 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I have 3 questions can anyone help! 1, We embark in Barcelona and would like to see some of the city what time do we need to be back onboard, ship departs at 7pm. 2, Coffee cards what is this about! do you pay for your Tea and Coffee? 3, We have booked Rome & the Vatican City by private train can anyone tell me what time the train arrives at the vatican. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan-M Posted July 16, 2009 #2 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I have 3 questions can anyone help! 1, We embark in Barcelona and would like to see some of the city what time do we need to be back onboard, ship departs at 7pm. 2, Coffee cards what is this about! do you pay for your Tea and Coffee? 3, We have booked Rome & the Vatican City by private train can anyone tell me what time the train arrives at the vatican. Thanks Welcome to Cruise Critic.:) 1) Your cruise documents will advise what time you need to check in by, but if you've already checked in and are heading back out for a few hours, 6 p.m. is probably a good time to aim for. 2) The Princess Forum will be a good source of info on general questions re the ship. If you go to the Roll Call Forum and find the thread for your sailing, you'll be able to chat with others who will be on your cruise, share info and ideas on tours, and learn about the Cruise Critic party on board, etc: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=481 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocko Posted July 16, 2009 Author #3 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Thank you Susan-M. will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandbanksguy Posted July 16, 2009 #4 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I have 3 questions can anyone help! 1, We embark in Barcelona and would like to see some of the city what time do we need to be back onboard, ship departs at 7pm. 2, Coffee cards what is this about! do you pay for your Tea and Coffee? 3, We have booked Rome & the Vatican City by private train can anyone tell me what time the train arrives at the vatican. Thanks Come join our roll call. There are 55 of us and counting http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=786429&page=4 . Regarding #1 we are having a roll call meet & greet at 3:30pm and muster is at 5:15pm. Can't help you with #2 & #3. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstducky Posted July 16, 2009 #5 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I'm leaving to join the Ruby in a little over a week! As for coffee and tea: regular coffee, decaf coffee, tea, iced tea, and lemonade are free in the dining rooms and in the buffet The coffee card is for specialty coffee: blended coffe drinks, cappuchinos, espressos, lattes, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
as19111 Posted July 16, 2009 #6 Share Posted July 16, 2009 If you order tea at the International coffee bar, it's $1. Otherwise it is free, and there is a large selection beyond lipton regular and decaf at the buffet and in the dining room. Don't know anything about the train, but it takes 60 to 90 minutes by car to get to Rome, depending on traffic. Earlier post advises you of a 5:15 muster, and you should be on board for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocko Posted July 17, 2009 Author #7 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Thank you all for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njsalesgal Posted July 25, 2009 #8 Share Posted July 25, 2009 YOU CAN BUYA COFFEE CARD FOR CAPPACINO , ESPRESSO ETC LIKE A SODA CARD FOR THE KIDS ONLU IT IS NOT UNLIMITED ALSO YOU SHOULD CHECK IN ON THE SHIP THEN GO OUT INTO bARCELONA IT IS EASY TO GET BACK TO THE PORT ESPECIALLY WITHOUT LUGGAGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njsalesgal Posted July 25, 2009 #9 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Ps i am on the same ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandbanksguy Posted July 25, 2009 #10 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I have 3 questions can anyone help! 1, We embark in Barcelona and would like to see some of the city what time do we need to be back onboard, ship departs at 7pm. 2, Coffee cards what is this about! do you pay for your Tea and Coffee? 3, We have booked Rome & the Vatican City by private train can anyone tell me what time the train arrives at the vatican. Thanks Are you on the Sept.1 or Sept. 25 cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocko Posted July 27, 2009 Author #11 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Are you on the Sept.1 or Sept. 25 cruise? Hi Mike/Linda On 1st Sept. not long now. John/Beryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandbanksguy Posted July 28, 2009 #12 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Hi Mike/Linda On 1st Sept. not long now. John/Beryl After I pressed Reply I remembered that you were on the roll call with us. Sorry for that senior moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel to Ports Posted August 1, 2009 #13 Share Posted August 1, 2009 MDW and I were on 28 May Ruby Princess, participated in our Roll Call for about one year and arranged seven private tours (Monte Carlo, Livorno, Rome, Amalfi coast/Pompeii, Istanbul, Kusadasi, Piraeus) for 4 couples at the first three ports and for 8 couples at the last four ports). I've compiled a large web resource list organized by port, Barcelona to Venice and would be pleased to email it to anyone who is interested. We were especially impressed with two of our drivers in Italy, our guides in Turkey, and our driver in Piraeus. Highlights included Terrace Houses in Ephesus, an active archeological site that has only been open to tourists for the last three years. We missed the beautiful new Acropolis museum as its opening was three weeks away. Can't promise what weather or tourist crowds will greet you, but I'd be pleased to comment on our experiences and try to answer any questions. David traveltoports@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexJanes Posted August 1, 2009 #14 Share Posted August 1, 2009 We've also booked the 30 day cruise on the Ruby Princess. We're doing a lot of research now on self guided tours and local tours rather than using Princess "herd" tours. I have a lot of reference links/websites if you are interested. RexJanes@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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