fla jack

You will get a sticker if package is purchased onboard.

If pre purchased the card will be pre coded.

I had a similar problem.

I did a ghost booking (24 hour hold)

& that's when the "booked" cruise showed up.

You can delete the "booked " cruise

Jack

If you upgrade prior to 04/20 (either thru TA or Celebrity)

you pay $10 + 18% P/P per day.

If you upgrade at/after 04/20 (either by phone or onboard)

you pay $16 + 18 % P/P per day.

I think--?????????????????

Jack

The aft JS on the Freedom class are excellent.

Cabin is 300 sq ft. Balcony is approx. 15X16 ft.

Jack

Do you want to take the chance that the info is wrong

and be denied boarding??

This is a ROYAL CARIBBEAN BOARD-NOT CARNIVAL

Jack

We debarked last Sunday from cabin 1706 (aft junior suite)

Cabin was 300 sq ft & balcony was 15X15.

It was definitely worth the walk & the $$.

Only propulsion noise came from the thrusters

when docking.

Freedom came out of drydock on 01/29.

Jack

Your cabin steward will move all hanging items

and your re-packed suitcases.

Don't forget to tip him a little extra.

Jack

It's scheduled for dry dock in Europe after the TA

Jack

I believe immediately after the eastbound TA.

April 19 to May1.

Jack

There is a location on 17th Ave(St?)

In their website choose Fort Lauderdale

& then 17th (Cruise Port)

Jack

No problem with anything BUT spirits. 2 bottles of wine OK

Your luggage must fit through the scanners.

They are airport security size.

Jack

Most of the major car rental agencies have locations

That service the cruise port

They will pick you up at the pier

& transport you to their location.

It's much better than the madhouse of FLL airport.

Just make sure the location is Cruise Port.

Jack

From the pier walk out to Kalakula (sp) Ave--cross this street & take

THE BUS (the name of the line is the bus ( no #/ letters) towards

The Azizona Memorial ( confirm with driver). Reverse to pier.

From Waikiki hotels follow above.

Jack

Anyone have any personal experience on how you

Handled this procedure

Thanks

Jack

I believe that each segment is treated independently

by the cruise line. You can take any remaining OBC

from week 1 out in cash at the casino (3-5%) fee.

You can then keep the cash or deposit it to

your account on the 2nd leg.

Jack

You said ykou are cruising from CA to HI

and you are then asking about customs

when you get off your flight.

Which is it?? Cruise or Flight??

About customs-Do you go through customs

when entering Arizona from California??

Hawaii is the 50th state in the union.

NO CUSTOMS

Jack

We are on the Emerald Princess 09/26/15.

It's a back-2-back booked as one cruise.

Rome to Barcelona (7 days) & Barcelona

to FLL (14 days). We leave Barcelona &

call at 3 other Spanish ports. Will we be charged

the VAT tax for purchases made onboard

during those 3 days??

Thanks in advance

Jack

As of "NOW" the drydock is scheduled for

the entire month of January 2015. First

cruise after the drydock will be February 1 2015.

I know because we are on the 02/08/15 sailing.

Jack

Check out (google) park-n-go in Fort Lauderdale.

Cheaper than the pier-transportation to/from the pier.

Jack

""IF"" I have 6PM dinner & want 2 drinks before AND

after dinner. (Lounge hours are 5-8:30) I guess

I am out of luck???

Jack--LOL

They have not have the offer in about a year. Too many

sea days 8+ with nothing to do but drink

They were probably losing money--LOL

Jack

In Order

Boarding Pass--Passports--Credit Cards--Cash

Jack

Cost--$10x2+15%x7 days = $161.

""DO"" visit the molecular bar for

some amazing concoctions.

Jack

It's really hard to say--

I would start at the airport in Barcelona

by getting Euros from an ATM.

Let you bank know that you will be using

your ATM AND credit cards overseas. Check

what their charges will be in advance.

Probably 90% of your ports use Euros.

Take 200e & see how your expenses run

on a daily basis.

There are almost as many ATM's in

Euroope as the U.S.

FYI-""IF"" you have any OBC leftover you

can draw cash from the casino for a 3 to 5% fee

Jack

If you flight allows it is better to check in ASAP,

usually 11/11:30. The pier is about a 10 minute walk to

the people mover which takes you Piazzale Roma.

At PR you can hop a vaparetto for an amazing

ride down the Grand Canal to St. Marks Square.

You would not have much time on sailaway day as the

ship leaves at noon & you have to onboard by 11 ish.

The sailaway from Venice is amazing.

Jack

P.S.We had no trouble bringing many bottles of wine

back to the ship after visitng Venice. (2012)