edinburgher

Google would be your best option for replies to these questions. Try searching for something like"best waffles (or chocolae or beer flights) Bruges" The "best chocolate" one could be tricky as I never heard-or tasted- any Belgian chocolate which was not "the best" although given a coice, I usually pass on it as my personal preference is for a higher cocoa content, darker chocolate.😁 Like the beer. "Best taste" for one person may be different for another as it is really personal preference which decides which is "the best" for you, which means you have the fun of sampling various samples.

I think if it were me, i would start a separate thread about the amount of snow you might expect in July specifically for dogsledding, as there are several members who are Alaska based and should have more knowledge about local conditions at that time of year. My understanding, admittedly only from tv programmes, is that, when there is little or no snow in summer, (and you will visit in July) the dogs still need to be exercised and will be run on dirt tracks, but that is not really the reply you are hoping for, so best you ask the Alaskan members.

There is a possibility that some of the past threads about Genoa might throw up some info on how to do it. 1) If you have not already done so, choose which to read from these: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/search/?q=genoa&quick=1&type=forums_topic&nodes=464 2) You could also check trains from Genoa to Santa Margherita (Liguria) as from there you can travel the very short distance to Portofino on foot, by public bus, taxi, or the really scenic 15/20 minute ferry ride. 3) And as Genoa, SML and Portofino all have ferry services, you could check ferry travel too. For my last two suggestions, google would be your new best friend.😀

Should you get few or no responses here, perhaps you could consider also crossposting on the Disabled Cruise Forum, where members who had similar challenges would be more likely to see it and respond? And as you are asking about scooter accessibility in all your ports, maybe list them all? This one. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/114-disabled-cruise-travel/

August. The most crowded time to visit, for some the best time, for others the worst, but evrryone usually loves the Tattoo.😀

Have you checked the actual CDG website as airports usually have a section on how to travel to/from the airport.

Thank you for kind words, and yes, Edinburgh is not a bad place to live. With four visits behind you, you would have had time to visit some of the excellent museums, gardens and galleries which others on one day visits usually do not have the time to visit.😀

How many would they need? Could you ask on your Roll Call if any fellow passengers would be interested in joing the small group?

i think only one member so far https://boards.cruisecritic.com/search/?q=aigai&quick=1&type=forums_topic&nodes=463 Vergina past threads here https://boards.cruisecritic.com/search/?q=aigai&quick=1&type=forums_topic&nodes=463

I personally would not be too focused in tour details as they will all follow much the same itinerary. I would be more inclined to book by price, because do remember that, should the weather be less than perfect that day, if rainy and cloudy you won't see too much anyway, so the less it cost the better. Trollstigen (we went from Aldasnes, a shorter distance than from Alesund) and Mt Dalsnibba from Geiranger were the two most expensive tours we booked on our Norway itineraries, and we did stress a little in case one or both would be spoiled by poor weather. As it turned out the weather gods smiled on us and all was well,but it could have been very different. Should you decide to instead stay in Alesund where there is lots to see and do, reading past posts might help you decide. Choose from these https://boards.cruisecritic.com/search/?q=alesund&quick=1&type=forums_topic&nodes=116 the following two past threads would likely be of most interest to you. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2942612-alesund-norway-my-75hrs-trolls-rd-tour/#comment-65505188 And should you decide to stay in Alesund instead, a favourite with cruise pax, there are many suggestions on this past thread, again only one of many to be found. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2826391-alesund-norway/#comment-62526938 This current thread would be a definite to read if you are planning to take the Trollstigen tour in the next few weeks. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/3006356-trollstigen-closed/#comment-67332014

no experience sadly, although we have seen a few of these small ships/yachts docked at Gruz Dubrovnik just a little further along the harbour from the cruise terminal and very lovely they looked too. A friend was interested in taking one of these and has booked a "Croatian Coastal" through ROAD SCHOLAR as she had read and heard many good comments about their programmes and thought booking on one of their small boat/yacht private charters rather than booking with strangers would give her more confidence in the overall trip. Cannot yet report on her experience as it was only recently booked and isn't until next year, but she will be onboard a 38 passenger ship/yacht called the Vigor or something similar to that. Maybe check the Road Scholar website for insiration? And also other companies which do similar small group exclusive charters.

In that case, fingers crossed that, in any emergency situation, she never needs to use a cruise ship lifeboat!😉 Enjoy your dau in SM/P however you decide to spend it.

VV, you will know from your other European cruises that nowadays Europe is busy almost year round, numbers slowly increasing throughout the summer season, but taking a huge leap in August. Sorry to say that, unless in Europe in winter months such as January or February, crowds are to be expected, only fewer of them. Sadly, overtourism has no boundaries. Friends and neighbours have been remarking this past month or so that Edinburgh appears to be more crowded with tourists than usual for the time of year.

some competion then for the several gin distilleries!😀