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Froufie

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  1. I have done a couple of tours with Dora and her group and have nothing but good comments - I would highly recommend her to anyone visiting Cartagena!
  2. Travelling to FCO shortly - meeting up with a friend whose flight arrives earlier than mine. We are hoping to reserve a car service and I know they will ask for flight details and wait around an hour or so? I am concerned that might not be long enough as I have heard it might take 1-1.5 hours to get off plane, go through customs/immigration and pick up luggage? Is this true? If so can we just tell the car service what time we wish to be picked up? Instead of relying on them monitoring the flight and deciding how long to wait? As well concerned about 'contact information' - I believe they ask for a cell phone number which means one of us needs to have an international plan or sim or something? I will be on a plane and then in the airport so would they be contacting me once they know I have landed? Is it best to give friend's number as she will already be at the airport? Any input greatly appreciated!
  3. Great idea! I am back from my cruise on November 1 and booked in at a clinic on Nov 3 - looks like they do have the XBB for 'high risk groups' and I am of a certain age so looks like I would be included LOL. Also have flu shot appt the following week at Shoppers - so as mentioned strategy would be to get the booster there as well should the Nov 3rd thing not work out! (next cruise dec 3) - thanks!! 🙂
  4. I just booked an appt here in Ottawa at Shoppers for Nov - to get flu shot and booster - I am assuming and hoping it is the updated one? (cruising this week and again in December - last booster was end of April!). Anyone else in Ottawa had any luck getting the new updated booster shot?
  5. For those that stayed in cabin 5450 on the Mardi Gras can you please confirm location of bed? Was it bed first (upon entering the room) and couch near balcony? or vice versa? Any pics greatly appreciated! Thanks
  6. Very familiar with and always use whats app to communicate in other countries...and onboard the ship as well!
  7. Whats app works very well for calling - have used it on many cruise - as far away as Europe and Guatemala - just make sure your pals have it downloaded as well 🙂
  8. That's kind of what I thought! I will use the ship wifi onboard (I am very familiar with setting that up/airplane mode off) but when in Canadian ports I can turn that off and use it normally Thanks for your help! 🙂
  9. Thanks so much for this excellent info details and map (I had found and printed out the map already but your 'colourful additions' are most helpful!
  10. Having never yet flown into Rome/Fuimicino airport I am hoping some 'experts' can help me out. My friend and I are flying in, arriving on a Monday morning within (hopefully!!) a half hour of each other. She is from the US and I am from Canada. Questions: 1) How long does it typically take to go through Customs/Immigration in Italy? (I assume this is done after debarking/before luggage pickup). 2) Once through the above I presume one would head to baggage pickup - is this located in one big hall? e.g. can we see all other carrousels 3) I believe all international flights would be arriving in Terminal 3? 3) After luggage pickup I assume there is an 'exit' to where drivers/people would be waiting - is there anywhere there/nearby or a designated space where we might be able to find each? (turning wifi of course). we do plan to hire a ride to our Rome hotel...... (what time should be tell him to show up to allow for customs/immigration/luggage/meetup etc). Any details or airport map/info on a good meeting place would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
  11. I agree I would rather buy myself a fancy sailway cocktail than have my medallion ship to me at a cost of $15 US - took barely a couple of minutes to pick it up when boarding.
  12. Not very tech savvy so hoping someone can help or explain. I have a 'canadian' cellphone and will be cruising from Quebec City to Fort Lauderdale. I know in Quebec City and first port (Halifax) my phone would work 'normally'. I have ship internet so typically would put phone on airplane mode to avoid roaming charges - but not sure if I should still do this? (at least until we leave Halifax?)...or do I leave it on airplane mode on the ship - to use their wifi? and when in those 2 ports and can turn my roaming on/switch off airplane mode? Do I even need to use the ship internet for the first few days? Any input greatly appreciated. Thanks
  13. Question on Rome airport customs/clearance/luggage. Will be cruising with a friend - arriving separately at FCO approximately 11:30 am (on a Monday if that matters). We plan to meet up at the airport and will pre-book a ride to our hotel. The question is how long does it typically take to deplane, go through customs, pick up luggage etc? While I know the transportation services typically ask for flight info for pickup, 2 of us coming from different countries/flights makes it a bit more complicated so I would like to be able to advise the company of a possible pick up time (later than usual/typical?). Any input greatly appreciated! Thanks. P.S. - any idea of a central meeting place in the airport/near baggage pickup also appreciated!
  14. Anyone know what the status of the Juneau port stop is right now?
  15. So very sorry to hear about your heartbreaking losses - stay strong and be gentle with yourself - hoping you find comfort and strength and can continue to travel and do whatever makes you happy! Hugs to you! Froufie
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