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Forum: Northern Europe & Baltics May 23rd, 2013, 05:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 146
Posted By Alex71
Not on a cruise, but we do it routinely on fights...

Not on a cruise, but we do it routinely on fights from Germany to the US and back. Our kids have dual citizenship, so they have to leave the Schengen zone on their German passport and enter the the...
Forum: France Ports May 23rd, 2013, 03:28 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,083
Posted By Alex71
We tried to use that #35 bus that some have...

We tried to use that #35 bus that some have described and for us it did not work at all. When we arrived at the bus stop after a good half hour of walking, there was already a large group of about...
Forum: Cruise Air May 23rd, 2013, 01:57 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 501
Posted By Alex71
Yo really shouldn't have a problem then. The...

Yo really shouldn't have a problem then. The minimum connecting time in Frankfurt is 45 minutes and this also applies to people having to change terminals. Since the entire trip is on Lufthansa, it's...
Forum: Cruise Air May 23rd, 2013, 01:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 349
Posted By Alex71
Thank you very much, Shorex and PennnyAgain. I...

Thank you very much, Shorex and PennnyAgain. I think all the options are on the table now. We will have to think it through and littlle more and prepare, so that we can deal with the situation. It's...
Forum: Cruise Air May 22nd, 2013, 01:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 349
Posted By Alex71
Would love to do a stop over in Iceland....

Would love to do a stop over in Iceland. Unfortunately, our rate does not allow us to do this, but we will try next time.Thank you for the great suggestions, everyone.
Forum: Cruise Air May 22nd, 2013, 01:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 349
Posted By Alex71
Thank you, Penny, will do. My concern is that we...

Thank you, Penny, will do. My concern is that we won't have enough time to go to a hotel since we only have seven hours total and we will need some time to leave the airport and will want to be back...
Forum: Cruise Air May 22nd, 2013, 01:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 501
Posted By Alex71
United flies into terminal 1 as does Lufthansa,...

United flies into terminal 1 as does Lufthansa, so at least you won't have to change terminals. As others have said in other posts, you will only have to go through passport control, whereas your...
Forum: Cruise Air May 22nd, 2013, 01:28 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,235
Posted By Alex71
You're right, didn't think of the downgrade...

You're right, didn't think of the downgrade aspect.
Forum: Italy Ports May 21st, 2013, 04:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 399
Posted By Alex71
As a quick rule of thumb, add a third when...

As a quick rule of thumb, add a third when converting EUR to USD, take off a quarter when converting USD to EUR.
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question May 21st, 2013, 03:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 931
Posted By Alex71
Looks like te minimum age for MSC is 18 unless...

Looks like te minimum age for MSC is 18 unless the cruise stops a a US port. If ot stops at a US port, the minimum age is 21:

15. MINORS
15.1 The Carrier does not accept unaccompanied Minors....
Forum: Cruise Air May 21st, 2013, 02:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 434
Posted By Alex71
Last tme I was on business in New York, I had...

Last tme I was on business in New York, I had trouble finding a cab that was willing to take me from Manhattan to JFK in rus hour traffic, so I wad to take the the subway and air train. In the end it...
Forum: Cruise Air May 21st, 2013, 02:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,235
Posted By Alex71
Strikes are considered Force Majeure and...

Strikes are considered Force Majeure and therefore the airline will not have to pay a compensation for the delay. Nevertheless, the airline will have to help passenger make alternate arrangements,...
Forum: Cruise Air May 21st, 2013, 02:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 349
Posted By Alex71
Keflavik Layover

On our next transatlantic flight with Iceland Air, we have a seven our layover in Keflavik. We arrive at midnight and leave at 7 am. My feeling is that we won't have anought time to get a hotel room...
Forum: Cruise Air May 21st, 2013, 02:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 275
Posted By Alex71
Familiarize yourself with the EU passenger...

Familiarize yourself with the EU passenger rights: http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/passenger-rights/air/index_en.htm

In case you fly with an EU airline and arrive at your final...
Forum: Spain Ports May 21st, 2013, 02:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 484
Posted By Alex71
We were in Barcelona multiple times and never had...

We were in Barcelona multiple times and never had a problem. Just take the normal precautions and you will be fine:

- put your wallet in your front pocket
- put your hand over the pocket with...
Forum: Greece Ports May 21st, 2013, 01:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 294
Posted By Alex71
Last time we flew Air France and connected in...

Last time we flew Air France and connected in CDG, Schengen flights were in a different terminal than international flight. We had to walk through a long tunnel to get to the international terminal...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question May 18th, 2013, 08:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 428
Posted By Alex71
Definitely disable data roaming to protect...

Definitely disable data roaming to protect yourself from high bills. I have a Skype app in my phone with some prepaid minutes. There are often times free Wifi networks in port, that you could also...
Forum: France Ports May 18th, 2013, 08:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 206
Posted By Alex71
Yes, the ferry leaves from the old port. Tickets...

Yes, the ferry leaves from the old port. Tickets sell out quickly. We were unfortunately too late to still get tickets for a departure that would have worked for us. It's definitely best to buy the...
Forum: Spain Ports May 18th, 2013, 08:09 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,068
Posted By Alex71
I would recommend subscibing to the newsletters...

I would recommend subscibing to the newsletters of the airlines that serve your destination and book as soon as they release the first specials for that time of year. As ohers have said, this happens...
Forum: Saving Money on Your Cruise - Tips & Advice May 17th, 2013, 07:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 932
Posted By Alex71
Most cruises include a non-EU port such as Tunis,...

Most cruises include a non-EU port such as Tunis, Istanbul or Dubrovnik so that they don't have to charge VAT.

As stated above, the VAT always has to be included in the advertised price rather...
Forum: Spain Ports May 17th, 2013, 05:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 213
Posted By Alex71
We also took that port shuttle. It was already...

We also took that port shuttle. It was already waiting outside the terminal when we got off the ship. Very convenient and inexpensive.
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question May 16th, 2013, 03:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 447
Posted By Alex71
Agreed. You can join MSC cruises at almost every...

Agreed. You can join MSC cruises at almost every stop. Valencia was one of the stops of our tour with the Orchestra and a decent sized group boarded there.
Forum: Other Mediterranean Ports May 16th, 2013, 02:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 196
Posted By Alex71
I believe some folks on our last MSC cruise did...

I believe some folks on our last MSC cruise did the beach club tour and found it to be overpriced for what it was.
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question May 16th, 2013, 01:59 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,312
Posted By Alex71
Sorry, yes, meant the baggage drop-off inside the...

Sorry, yes, meant the baggage drop-off inside the terminal where the check-in used to be before online check-in became the norm. I understand that a porter who would help me to get my suitcase from...
Forum: Ask a Cruise Question May 15th, 2013, 12:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,312
Posted By Alex71
I guess I always looked at the baggage handlers...

I guess I always looked at the baggage handlers in port the same way I looked at folks at the baggage dropp off at an airport and therefore did not tip them. Last time we boarded a cruise in Genoa,...
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