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About Me
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Location
New York, NY
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Interests
Distance running, hockey, travel, craft beer, scotch, and cooking
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Favorite Cruise Line(s)
Holland America Line, Celebrity, Princess
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Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
Alaska
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Bonsai Teppanyaki - Service Charge???
x lindsay x replied to lesters's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
From the Carnival website "*Please note: A 18% gratuity will automatically be added. There will be a $25 fee per person for cancellations made within 24 hours of your scheduled reservation." -
Espresso/Chocolate Martini
x lindsay x replied to firstprincesscruise's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
The best espresso martini will be at a bar with an espresso machine for a fresh pull. It seems like 99% of the bars on the Venezia have an espresso machine. And if you have Cheers - always remember to ask for top shelf liquor, if you ask for a gin martini they likely are making it with the well stuff unless you specify. -
Some excursions - especially in Europe/Alaska can book up quickly so it is best to book them if they are a must do for you. And yes you can make all sorts of reservations, dining, spa, etc. before final payment. The dinner reservations aren't just a reservation they are upfront payment of the meal.
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You can walk across the bike tour route, but its a pain, you'll definitely have to scurry across 6th Ave. Even if you get across it might be hard getting a cab, the bike tour really snarls up traffic that day. If taking a cab from your hotel you'll have to go uptown to go cross town and the Central Park transverse roads will be slammed with vehicular traffic. They are single lane roads in each direction. If you're not in a rush to get to the port note from the Bike Tour website: "After a Start wave is released, the line moves up. Please refer to access points for earlier waves. Sixth Ave will reopen to cars at 12:00 PM."
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The official Bolt rules say that kids under 12 need to ride with someone over the age of 15. Otherwise they are totally ok with solo riders, they won't force anyone to pair up. As for the dining - all specialty restaurants that have a flat fee - the Steakhouse, Tepannyaki, etc should be included. Not the Chef's Table. They don't include the specialty restaurants that are a la carte - Sushi, Emeril's, Seafood Shack. From what I've been told you have to pay/book the spot for your kid if you want to reserve ahead and will be reimbursed on the ship.
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Willdra's Paramount Carnival Panorama October 15-21 Cruise
x lindsay x replied to willdra's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
Happy to see another wonderful report coming our way! -
It depends on where you are and your access to Metro North. If I wanted to save some money I would park at my local Metro North Station that has $4 daily long term parking and jump on the train to Grand Central Terminal and then take a cab over to the pier from there. If money wasn't an issue I would call up a local car service and make arrangements with them for transportation. They will also be able to plan a pick up for you at the end of the trip. Most of my local car services won't go into the city for less than $175 because they can't necessarily pick someone up for the fare back. We will be driving and parking at the pier for our upcoming trip, the parking cost was less than the daily rate when I booked in advance making it cheaper than taking a car service. If you don't mind driving that might be a good option.
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Fresh off the Venezia: The Good, The Bad, The NYC
x lindsay x replied to matymil's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
Don't worry too much - spring break in NYC is much later in April, more aligning with Passover then Easter. I do know those dates align with the spring breaks of some of the districts in the suburbs around the city. -
Fresh off the Venezia: The Good, The Bad, The NYC
x lindsay x replied to matymil's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
Wow this is tough to hear as I will be traveling with my 6 year old on that ship in the coming months. We are on an 11 night cruise so hopefully a longer cruise will mean a less crowded ship. I've sailed out of NYC 3 times before and have never had any issues with the passengers, though the last time was 2018. I have had issues with embarkation and disembarkation taking forever once but at this point I kind of come to expect that with such a small port. @matymil - how was the kids club? We've got lots of sea days so I know my kid will be looking forward to spending a ton of time in the club. -
Looking for some information regarding the Costa Maya stop
x lindsay x replied to Moondoggy51's topic in Costa Maya
West Bay Beach is worth the drive if you like snorkeling/scuba diving. The reef there is second to none and make it a true destination. Little French Key is a great place to spend the day, no great reef but lots of activities and one of the beaches is really accessible for kids. -
LIVE from the Celebration 1/14-1/21…
x lindsay x replied to MeganGC1983's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
I now wish this was a video review. -
LIVE from the Celebration 1/14-1/21…
x lindsay x replied to MeganGC1983's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
Do any of the lurkers call your husband "Mr. Megan" when they meet him? -
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You do it in the Hub App once you're onboard.