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Thank you, everyone for your very helpful comments and suggestions for the trip we are planning to Greece. 
Also for all the wonderful pictures!!

I am loving all the pictures of Athens!!  I am just getting started researching for a cruise to the Greek Islands for next year. I’d love anyone’s input on the best time to go. Is it too cold in Feb.-March?  Too hot in July-Aug?  How about Sept.-Oct? Or maybe April-May is the perfect time?

I envy all of you who have been there several times. This may be my only trip there, and I want to see all that I can see!

Thank you in advance. 

Thank you for your insights. I'll have to consult with others in our group, and give them these choices!

I've always loved the pictures of Santorini---from the ship or possibly drone photos. The blue and white is breathtaking. We are planning a Greek Islands trip and after reading reviews, I'm wondering if I should plan on cruises that skip Santorini, or just stay on board.

l could not climb the 600 steps, and my husband hates heights (and cable cars!!)

Tell me please the "must see" sights at the top of the cable car. Thanks!!

Thank you both for your informative replies. We are looking at Regensburg (or possibly Nuremberg) to Budapest. I think I'll try for end of April to middle  of May. 

Weather wise and water-level wise, what is the best month for cruising the Danube?

On 4/7/2024 at 11:59 AM, kaisatsu said:

The Lysefjord is a bit rockier than Geirangerfjord and Sognefjord, but if you have seen both of those, you won’t have a dramatically new experience in Lysefjord. It’s a pretty area, but if there’s something else you’re more interested in seeing/doing in Stavanger, then I wouldn’t worry about missing anything.

 

The “old city” in Stavanger is charming to walk around with lots of white wooden houses and cobbled streets, and the petroleum museum is vaguely interesting. The colorful wooden waterfront buildings of the bryggen are worth seeing if you aren’t calling in Bergen (which has the best/most in their UNESCO-listed waterfront).

Great info!! Thanks!

1 hour ago, grapau27 said:

Good morning from a wet 46°F NE England.

Thank you for today's FR&D.

3 interesting days and quote.

I will give today's food a rest.

Prayers for good health for all dailyites.

I have a skin cancer check up later.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day.

A little video from our Fjord's cruise June 2023 of what we all love to do.

 

Thanks for the video!!  Can't wait to see this from the Rotterdam in July!

No robe or slippers on last week's cruise on Caribbean Princess. When I asked, I was told they were for suites only, but by the next day he did bring one pair of slippers. 

Just returned from Amber Cove. Did not do either of those excursions, but have you considered the Dolphin Experience. Our entire family said it was the highlight of the whole cruise. 

Needing to send out a couple of important messages on the day we are at Princess Cays. Does anyone know if there is internet service or WiFi available there?

Philv,

Thank you so much for the review. We leave this Sunday, and can't wait!  Love your pictures. We are also on Caribe Deck. 
Did y'all see any of the evening shows? If so I'd love your opinion on what was good, what was not. 
 

Also, someone posted that the pier we leave from is on the app. I can't find it. Do you know where on the app I'd find that info?

Thanks!

Thank you everyone!  Your advice is right along with what I thought. I’ll pass this along to the family. 

I’m sure this question has been asked and answered, but there are  103  pages in the Dining thread!  I don’t have time to read through them all, so I’m hoping someone here will help. We leave Sunday on the Caribbean Princess and I need to know the dress code for the MDR on non-formal nights. Daughter and grandchildren (21, 16) wonder about shorts, or if slacks are needed. Jeans?

Thanks in advance. 

Are there any museums (especially Resistance Museums) in Kristiansand?  Many years ago we visited such a museum (in Oslo I believe). It was fascinating and we were disappointed that we had so little time there. I love the history of the resistance movements during World War II and would be so glad to find one on this trip. 

Thanks everyone!!  One less thing to pack. 

Do Princess ships (specifically Caribbean Princess) have retractable clothes lines in the bathroom?  We are new to Princess and wondering if we should pack one. 

Loving your review. We enjoyed 2 cruises on the “old” Rotterdam, and are really looking forward to our first cruise on this “new” Rotterdam. She looks beautiful, judging by your photos. I especially love the photo of the atrium!
We board in July for a cruise to Norway. 

Thanks for taking the time to write this review. 

Yesterday I changed several cabins on our upcoming Princess Cruise with the help of our TA. Don't think I could have done this on my own. We were able to get 3 cabins together that did not show up as available on the Princess site. I was so frustrated before our TA took over. Maybe I can help.

E-mail me at 2thesea2thesea at gmail dot com. 

Thanks everyone. I knew that many if not most river cruises no longer allow using obc to pay gratuities. Also NCL. Just didn't know about HAL. 

Can On Board Credit still be used on HAL for gratuities?

On 1/7/2024 at 2:35 PM, jkrotaru said:

How does one go about finding private tours/excursions for Norway?

We just booked our first trip to Norway with Holland America for end of July 2024. Most of the ship's offered excursions are already full.  

I have never done a private tour, nor do I know how to find one.

Ports we are visiting : Eidfjord, Stavanger, Skjolden.  

Interests are waterfalls, scenery

Easy to Moderate levels. 

Welcome, jkrotaru!

l believe you must be booked on the Rotterdam (as are we!). There are Roll Calls for the July 20-27 cruise as well as the July 27-Aug.3 cruise. Wayne and I are doing the full two weeks and there is a Roll Call for the July 20-Aug 3 cruise also. I'm just getting started planning, but some folks have posted lots of good info already. 
 

I look forward to meeting you on board. The fjords have been on my bucket list for 58 years!!!  (When I was VERY young!!😁)

On the Cruise Critic home page just scroll down to "Roll Calls". Click on Holland America Roll Calls. Then scroll down till you get to "Rotterdam Roll Calls" and click on that. Just look for the date of your cruise then and you have found us!

We booked at least 4 months ago, and many of the shore excursions were already sold out. Unbelievable. So we are also looking for private tours---or shared tours. 

Have you gotten your plane tickets yet?  Wow!  Sticker shock!!

Barb

Please add us to the list, Jacqui. 
 

Wayne and I are booked on the Rotterdam, July 20- Aug 3, 2024. 

14 day Best of Norway. Thanks!

Barb

What a great thread!!!  So many memories that you have all shared. 
 

Our Christmas gift from DS and DDIL is accompanying them to the Glen Miller Band performance just one month from now. Can’t wait!  Only way it could be better is if it were on a cruise!!

Thank you for the great review and the interesting info!  We will be on the Rotterdam in July and it is great to hear from some one who enjoyed her so much. We are really looking forward to 2 weeks on board. 
I must admit that I've never thought of a pizza place for breakfast---but it sounds good!