terry&mike

I'd go with the 3:30pm for the peace of mind.

8 hours ago, mthomp5 said:

Bummer...then probably not likely either for our cruise on 4/27/19.

 

P.S. Love your avatar!

7 hours ago, PlopPlop said:

 

I’ll be sure to update the progress after the cruise but you never know.... maybe they will surprise us and get it together. 

 

Thank you! Your avatar is adorable as well.... and Kingsley, our avatar, agrees! 😍

I'm following this because I'm sailing on Royal in May, but I really think I'm following it because I want to see both of your avatars!!! I have a 15 year old yellow lab sweetheart, Bailey, who is approaching "moving on from us" and your avatars make my heart swell up!!!

You did not imagine it. China is the fastest growing travel market, with millions of "new tourists" with money to spend and an interest in seeing the world. Cruises and land tours are their preferred travel style. Travel companies are spending a great deal of money to market to this giant, previously untapped market. 

I would imagine you will need to have your agent do it. As I am both the agent and the guest, I called Princess directly in my situation.

Sometimes you have to call to have them push the amount back to your credit card.

It depends on the cruise line, the deal they made with the cruise line, and how often they are actively booking in to the group. A TA with a good relationship with the line or with their BDM (line rep) can hold a block of cabins for a good bit of time.

There are times when a travel agent will have group space held on a ship 

Copenhagen will generally cost you a good deal more to fly to/from than Rome, if that helps in selecting your cruise.

Thank you!

The first consideration is the cruise line profile - Holland America is a slightly more mature and sedate demographic, Princess is a slightly more diverse and lively demographic. 

In Japan, I'd go Princess hands down, as they are extremely good in that market, with a very good enrichment program that includes on-ship cultural activities.

You should check all the sources you have for airfare, because you may have multiple sources. Check the cruise line air first as often their contracts have very good rates internationally. If you booked with a travel agent, they can also offer you consolidator fares that can be extremely good. And the open market, by running your dates and options on an aggregator site such as skyscanner, kayak or similar.

$345 for 2 up to Business is an unreal deal for international. I'm concerned that is up to Premium Economy, not Business....

35 minutes ago, Coral said:

They have agents in there who can assist also. And the line is shorter.

That's my suggestion. As you are flying Business/First, if there are any issues head directly to the lounge and work with the agents there to get a new routing. No lines and top level service.

5 hours ago, Budget Queen said:

 

Pack a lot lighter?   Rely on laundry.   And don't go overboard with "stuff".  🙂

 

It can be done-  I did a 10 week trip-   Sept- Nov  with    ONE 25" bag and a back pack.  I am frequently gone for 8  weeks.    In my case-  6 would be a snap.  🙂  

Agree. I give a Packing Light class twice a year, and promote traveling with one piece of luggage (carry-on size) and one personal bag (large purse for me, backpack for hubby) on almost any trip, for many weeks. Mix and match, and layers are the key, along with re-wearing, and limiting shoes, plus some other tips.

4 hours ago, satxdiver said:

I cannot use EZair for our fall sailing out of LA because the EZair booking thinks we live in LA - we live 1400 miles east of LA.  I am not sure what is happening so I need to call Princess. 

You can change your city by typing in the city you want to fly from and/or to. I do this all the time, as often I am going or coming from other places than my home city. As to why it is happening, your "Return to City" in your passenger records must be Los Angeles (or Louisiana, if that's what you meant by LA)

5 hours ago, Davey Jones Dentist said:

We used EZ-Air returning from TA cruise in April (yes, one way despite being told that "They don't do that!")

 

 

EZ-Air always offers the option of booking one way

I'm sure your TA would pass on the move over offer. If a client accepts a move over offer that is passed on by a TA, the TA generally gets a small "thank you" from the cruise line, in the form of a few extra dollars, for coordinating the change. 

Are you a US Citizen on a US passport? If so, a visa is not needed for Morocco.

20 hours ago, Zach1213 said:

 

As much as I enjoy having a room to shower after a long flight, it’s too tempting to lay down and nap. If I nap that day of arrival, I’m screwed for many days; however, if I stay awake and move around, get fresh air and exercise, and crash early (day 9pm asleep), any jet lag is cured the next morning. 

I do the same, no matter how long I've been traveling, even to farther flung places like Asia or Middle East. I always just push through the first day. I find once I get walking I get re-energized, then it's usually no problem to enjoy the day. My bar is to try to stay up until 8pm or so, and then take a Sleep gel by Olly, and crash for a good 10 hours. Next morning I'm generally on the new time and feeling pretty good. 

I always choose the least amount of connections, less stress, less opportunity for problems. Most hotels in Rome will hold your bags while you go take a stroll, or join a walking tour. 

Sailed on an expedition trip to Antarctica in January, and had to consider this possibility due to the extreme remoteness of the location. First off, the expedition ships make you provide documentation that you have evacuation insurance in place for the trip. Should an emergency occur that necessitates you leaving the ship they handle it in different ways depending on the emergency:

- they may sail you to nearest inhabited island with airstrip, such as King George Island. Or sail you back to Ushuaia Argentina, if this is an option, although you are probably 1.5-2 days sail away

- they may deliver you to a research station with medical facilities to get you stabilized, and try to fly a small plane in to airlift you out

- they may try to call for a larger ship, such as a military vessel in the surrounding area, that has a more advanced medical bay and try to get you back to main land

All depends on where you are and what the possibilities are. We've only ever witnessed one real medical emergency at sea, it was in the Tahitian Islands, and a small boat came to the cruise ship and the passenger and companion were offloaded onto the small boat. We heard they were taken to the nearby small island, transferred to a larger boat and taken to Papeete Tahiti to a hospital. Some sort of heart condition. 

You may be a bit spread out, but I feel Frankfurt airport is well run and efficient.

I would not take that short of a layover in CDG, too tight for me in this particular airport.

My eDocs for Feb cruise state PamAm Pier also.

I have free bags with both Delta and United, from 2 different credit cards. When I purchase EZAir on those airlines it shows on the EZAir site that there will be bag fees, but I have never been charged bag fees from the actual airline.

You'll want to ensure you can bring your reservation up using your account/frequent flyer number on the airline's site. If not, be sure to add your ff number to your reservation so it will all tie together.