davidhurt

On 10/24/2018 at 11:59 PM, DWhit said:

If you did not like Carnival, you may not like Freedom.  

Agreed.  I have cruised multiple times on Carnival Pride and RCI's Grandeur of the Seas.  I see no major differences in them.  

On 10/20/2018 at 12:02 PM, 138east said:

Where are you coming from on Amtrak?

 

Quite frankly same day Amtrak to catch a cruise can be risky because when Amtrak has service interruptions, they can be quite lengthy.  

Carol, 

You've convinced me not to try to arrive on Amtrak the date of departure.  Maybe you can help me with another alternative I'm considering.  I can stay at the Navy Lodge on Staten Island the night before departure.  How expensive should it be to get from NYP (or some closer Amtrak station) to the Navy Lodge then from there to the Brooklyn cruise terminal and finally from the cruise terminal back to the Amtrak station?  I figure parking at the terminal for a 13-night cruise will cost $283.00.  If taxis or Uber would cost anywhere near that, I may just drive up from Washington, DC.  Are there any other less expensive safe parking options anywhere near the terminal?  Thanks for your help.  

I'm looking at taking Amtrak to New York Penn Station on Sunday, November 25th to take the QM2 out of Brooklyn, departing at 5:00 p.m.  What is the latest I can arrive at NYP to get to the cruise terminal in time?  Should I take a taxi or Uber/Lyft, or something else from the train station to the cruise terminal?  Thanks for your help.  

I talked to a speaker last year. Said he and his wife had a balcony cabin, plus airfares. He did say it Cunard quite restrictive on flights and times.

Apparently the speakers have it better than the bridge instructors. I talked to a couple last year who said that had to get from their home in Arkansas to the ship in New York at their own expense and then had to get back home from Southampton at their own expense. I don't know what type of cabin they got but that's all they got (including everything that comes with a cabin). I don't understand why they agreed to that. I would have at least wanted to come back to New York on the ship.

we board Millenium again next week.

 

Your review is great! I think the Lado Strings duo may have been on your cruise, and they may still be on the Millennium next week. If I'm right, would you include your thoughts about them in your review? Also, if they are still on there next week, would you tell them that Sheilah & David say "Hello"? Thanks.

I understand the need for the occasional unscheduled dry dock for emergency repairs, but renovations should be scheduled in advance, in my opinion. I would be extremely annoyed if my cruise were canceled due to unscheduled renovations. I feel the same way about charters. They too should be scheduled in advance and not disrupt previously booked cruises. Having vented, I feel better now even though I know nothing will change as a result. I'm sure the cruise lines consider customer anger in making their decisions.

We are boarding Millie on 18th Feb, Singapore to HK, will try and do some reports during the cruise. I know I wanted lots of info before we go and appreciated all the advice form here.

Remember to check out the Lado Strings Duo. They take requests. They'll even do Chicken Dance if you ask. You should. You'll be glad you did.

DavidHurt - is this entertainment onboard Millie? Sounds like something we might enjoy. Will try and remember and report back.

Yes, Lado Strings are entertainment onboard Millie. I highly recommend you make a point of listening to them at least once. I'd also like to hear your opinion of them. They are very friendly so, if you speak with them, please tell them David & Sheilah say hello. Thanks.

we are on Millie for 14 night in Asia, 18th Feb!

 

Be sure to check out the Lado Strings Duo and please report your thoughts on them. Also, please tell them that Sheilah and David say "Hello". Thanks.

I hope your shore excursion to Miami is free. If not, why can't they let you stay on the ship from Fort Lauderdale to Miami, especially if you are willing to do without any guest services during that time?

We are sailing from Singapore on 14 night sailing. Thought I would try a live since we have the internet package.

 

 

Martini bar at sailaway

 

 

We have been away from home for over 2 weeks with 5 nights in Singapore, 4 nights in Phuket, 2 more nights in Singapore, 4 nights on RC Mariner of the Seas, and 2 nights again in Singapore before we boarded Millennium today.

 

Stay tuned for lots of Adventure on our trip.

 

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Are you still on the Millenium? Have you had a chance to check out the Lado Strings Duo? If so, what do you think about them? If you get a chance, would you tell them that Sheilah & David say "Hello"? Thanks.

Sometimes a particular laundry room may be out of soap. So, that may explain why a passenger took some of the soap. It is quicker to resort to that type of self-help than to call and wait for additional soap to be delivered. I don't recall the soap having any particular scent. And yes, there are rude passengers who leave their laundry in the machines for hours.

My wife and I re travelling on the QM2 round trip voyage 13-27 October. We have done this trip before but what we have not done is strike out under own steam which we plan to do this time. Can anyone give us some pointers on the following:

1. What time will we be able to disembark

2. Can we get a taxi from the terminal - we are going to Pier 78

3. What time do we need to be back on QM2 and what are the logistics of re-embarking.

Thanks

Mike and Lyn

I recommend you post your question on the CAPE LIBERTY 411 (and NYC too) Version 4!! board under North American Homeports >East Coast Departures. 138east, who posts on there regularly, seems to know everything, and I mean everything, about getting around New York City.

My understanding is that how the ship docks depends on the forecasted conditions for the time of departure.

My husband wants to wear "Bermudian" style men's wear at dinner. Jacket with shorts and knee-high socks with hard shoes. Have you seen anyone is this attire?

This sounds like a great idea to me. I never saw anybody dressed like that in the dining room, but, even though it may violate the literal rules, I would think you could get special dispensation to allow it, especially if the shorts are Bermuda shorts.

Celebrity has slipped. We ate in the Oceanview Cafe each morning...room temperature bacon, sausage and waffles every day! Best thing for lunch were the hamburgers, pasta sauce was awful, so watered down and tasteless we couldn't finish any plate with this sauce on it.

 

This was about my 15th cruise but my first on Celebrity so I can't say whether or not it has slipped. However, I thought everything about the cruise, including the food, was great. Everything I had to eat in both the MDR and Oceanview was better than some of the stuff I have had on Carnival and Royal Caribbean.

It never rained

 

What was that wet stuff that fell on me from the sky several times?

Hi Carlos!

 

Here's some additional perspective from table 452. The number one interest of any cruise ship at disembarkation is to get everybody off as quickly as possible. Therefore, they will never tell anyone, "No, you can't get off the ship yet. Wait your turn." Therefore, no "express disembarkation" program will work perfectly. Glad you made your flight. We were able to catch an earlier train than what we had reserved, even without express disembarkation.

Can we get away with my husband in dress pants and a button down shirt (no tie) and myself dressy pants and dressy blouse without getting dirty looks?

 

I noticed the complete range of attire on the chic nights but didn't notice any dirty looks. It seemed to me that everybody had the "it's your vacation, wear what you want" attitude.

I have it on good authority that Captain Kate will be on board Summit until July 7th.

I was solicited by a prostitute on an RCI ship.

 

Which ship?

If they stopped selling cabins I would be concerned that this cruise may not happen.

 

I called Celebrity about the shortened cruise yesterday and was told that nothing is available because it is a charter. Right.

Can you drop off your luggage with the porters and then park in the garage, or, do you have to park first and then schlep your bags to the porters?

How much should a cab from Cape Liberty to Newark Penn Station cost and how long should the trip take? I'm specifically looking at getting off the Celebrity Summit which arrives at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 30, 2017. Thanks.

If you attended one you would know - The boss is there all of them!! See for yourself.

Some crew is also there to serve drinks.

 

Are you saying the morale of the crew who serve drinks depends on who the master is?