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Trip Report for Apex Iceland Cruise 7/723
Poconolady replied to kwokpot's topic in Celebrity Cruises
I’m sure they can, just order it as you want it. I’m a tea addict and absolutely love their Tea Forte teas, both over ice and hot. -
Trip Report for Apex Iceland Cruise 7/723
Poconolady replied to kwokpot's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Cafe al Bacio is our “ go to” spot after dinner, esp on Apex. It’s fun to watch the comings and goings of passengers while listening to music. We opt for people watching over going to the show most evenings. -
Trip Report for Apex Iceland Cruise 7/723
Poconolady replied to kwokpot's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Really interested in your review. We are on the Aug 9 sailing and I have been struggling with what clothes to pack. I know, layers—, but “which” layers? Hoping to get a better idea from watching your report. Hope you continue having a great trip! -
Trip Report for Apex Iceland Cruise 7/723
Poconolady replied to kwokpot's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Following along, we are on the Aug 9 sailing. -
Bimmer 09 sails APEX to Iceland June 2023
Poconolady replied to Bimmer09's topic in Celebrity Cruises
So glad I found this thread! We are on the Aug 9 sailing, so I am following along for all-of your tips, esp the Iceland weather and recommendations for packing. We were on Infinity in Jan. for the Antartica cruise, so I-assume some of those clothes are going to make the trip. Can’t wait to see what's next! -
Just Booked 11273 Sunset Veranda On The Apex
Poconolady replied to palmsandpines's topic in Celebrity Cruises
SV’s on 10 are quiet. -
Are pecan sticky buns still served in Al Bacio??
Poconolady replied to 2chiefs's topic in Celebrity Cruises
If you sail on an E Class ship, then check out the cinnamon rolls at the Eden Cafe, they are fantastic!! Eden Cafe is in kind of a hidden area, open for breakfast and lunch, complimentary. Indoor and outdoor seating. Try it!! -
Well, since it-takes almost two hours to get thru a dinner, I assume these early diners are trying to make the early show. Not everyone is a night owl and wants to stay up late. Also, since people travel from all parts of the world to take a cruise, perhaps these early-birds are Europeans, Asians etc, and its some other time entirely according to their inner time clocks. Now, on the other hand, If they are going to state that the opening time is 5:30, then 5:30 should be the earliest that they seat anyone. Opening times are set so the staff is ready, the food is reafy, etc. I also miss the ice tea that they used to bring to the room. I recently asked for it and they brought it on the Apex, but said they couldn’t on the Infinity, however they compensated by bringing extra waters daily and bringing a kettle for me to make my own tea. The afternoon canapes? I’m glad to see those gone, in the okden days when you could order a shrimp platter or cheese plate, then they were worththe extra trouble to the staff.
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Customer Service Sea Sickness Pill on the Constellation
Poconolady replied to Sunsibar's topic in Celebrity Cruises
I recently went thru Drakes Passage where the seas were sending waves over our 11thfloor balcony. In preparation for this I ordered seasick accupressure bands from Amazon. They worked like a charm, one on each wrist whenever I started feeling queasy I just pressed on the contact point and amazingly felt better. They also sold similar ones in the apothecary/liquor store. -
Thanks for the step by step directions of leaving the sjip and getting to Amsterdam Central Station. We will be doing the same when we return from our Iceland cruise in Aug. and I have been trying to figure out the best transfer options. This was very helpful. Is luggage a problem on the subway portion?
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We were on in January for the Antartica cruise. We had a deck 11 Aqua cabin, the room seemed fine and was well tended. The only problem was the shower, which leaked water all over the floor. We had multiple service calls, but they never fixed the problem with doors not sealing enough to keep the water in its place. (No extra obc or future credit for our inconvenience, either). Also, satellite tv stopped working early on and was never restored, very little choice for tv, thank goodness for the spotty wifi to keep connected with the world.
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We were on Infinity in January for the Antartica cruise- fabulous time! Just wondering if others had trouble with satellite tv reception? We lost all satellite leaving Arusha and it never came back, even when in port stops where there should haves been some reception.
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Does anyone really ever buy anything from these stores? They are always empty.
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We used Estancia Tours and were very pleased. There really is no actual “tour” you are basically paying for transportation and admission to Volunteer Point, so if your first choice is booked up, go with another of the providers listed above. You will have the same experience , and only pay about half of what the ships tour is charging, for the same thing. Volunteer Point itself is self explanatory, you just walk among the penguins and enjoy their antics, (just don’t touch them), listen to their singing and experience what its like to be up close and personal with such fascinating creatures. There are three types of penguins here, and each is different in not only looks, but their colony structure. The King penguins are truly the kings here, but the Magelliantics seem to take over the beach area and the Gentoos have their own little haven. The ride is rough, people with back or neck problems should be aware of that before booking, the excursion ends in Stanley with time to poke around the limited number of shops and to see the church before lining up for the tender back to the ship..
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Amsterdam to Rotterdam transportation
Poconolady replied to SandyR5's topic in British Isles/Western Europe
I’m interested, where did you find the $29.99 transportation, and how did you book it? I can’t find it for our cruise. Do you know what time yours is to arrive at the airport? Thanks -
With a 3:30 departure time out of Amsterdam, what will the latest boarding time be? Its too early to check in and book an arrival time, but not too early to be making other travel reservations. Will arrive by Eurostar, not by air. Trying to decide to come in a day early or not. TIA
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The interior ship temp was fairly constant throughout, I’m going to say in the 65- 70 degree neighborhood. During the sea days I wore long pants and long sleeve shirts, sometimes with a sweater, and ( yes, I know there were always some in shorts, even outside on deck in Antartica), for Antartica you are going to need layers of cold weather items if you are on deck. I wore long underwear, jeans, wool socks, waterproof shoes, a layering turtleneck, polar fleece sweatshirt, a down coat with a waterproof/windproof shell over the top of all that. Scarf, gloves ( with the fingertip grips so I could work the camera) and polar fleece hat with the hood of the coat up. Yes, a walking sausage, but I was able to walk around on the upper deck and truly enjoy the experience I had come for. It was easy to go back to the cabin and shed a few pieces when needed. Be sure to pick up a lap robe from the pool deck to have for use on your balcony. Packing for the trip was tricky, but honestly, you really do need some clothes for every season. Mix and match them up to gete tra layers when necessary. Buenos Aires, Puetro Madryn and Montevideo are HOT,, HOT, HOT. Ushuaia was cool ( 50’s in Jan) and Falkland Islands in the high 40-50’s. The days after Ushuaia, and thru the Antarctic are cold on deck, pools and hot tubs are closed, they bring the tables and chairs into the Oceanview to provide for more seating. Dining rooms and the theater were comfortable, but I either had on long sleeves or had a sweater or pashmina with me. Now, , if you don’t plan on being outside on deck or taking any shore excursions you could wear shorts and tshirts the whole time and save a lot of luggage space!
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Where’s the Beef? Meatloaf in Blu!
Poconolady replied to Cruising Princess's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Meatloaf- yes, and it was good! In keeping with BLu having healthy menus, the portion was not large.