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20 hours ago, basketballdad said:

Looking at Carnival Panorama for NEXT week- it is Long Beach, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán, and Cabo back to Long Beach, a total of 7 days.  One in our party has an expired passport.  But he does have a regular (not enhanced) US drivers license AND an original birth certificate with the hospital stamp.  Is that enough ?  I have read so many different things.  Please post if you know..thanks

 

He's fine!

MR

10 hours ago, rfamily6 said:

We will be doing a three day post cruise stay in Rome the end of September.  We have never been and will be traveling with another couple. I’m looking for hotel, tour\ site seeing recommendations. 
I’ve read a few of the threads recommending the hotel Alberto Del Senato?  

We'll be staying here next month, I can provide an update when we get back.

4 hours ago, Maddie38 said:

Reading through your signature... looks like that will be your first European cruise?

Hi Maddie, yes, first time Europe cruise, second time to Europe!

Great to hear, we'll be jumping on her May 13 in Rome!

24 minutes ago, ray98 said:

 

You don't get the 'both' option anymore after COVID.  It is strictly one time a day and they have adjusted the stewards assigned rooms as such.

We did, on Oct 21 cruise.

You can also request both. But we like evening. We don't sleep in, but sometimes we come back in the room to chill or to catch a nap. So we end up messing up the room. So night works for us, UNLESS, they can do it at about noon each day.

On 4/13/2022 at 7:02 PM, Virginia100 said:

You can fill them out anytime. You are suppose to change if any changes before entering Italy. If no changes when you fill them out does not matter. I filled mine out months ago and printed. No changes since.

This is my understanding, any time greater than 3 days.

Guess it's Florence! Thanks all, I'm cancelling the Pisa tour!

Rome 1 day before

Seeing the leaning tower of Pisa AND Florence? Ship is in port 10AM - 7PM.

Also, wine tasting in Naples or tour of Pompei?

Did you get anything in writing from X?

4 hours ago, csoud68 said:

Thats what people do on cc...they flame on things they teuly have no clue about..

Yup!! Can't even ask a question anymore either! Oh well! Sail on, I tell them!

More of an FYI, but great site to see how on time your flights are: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/DLH457/history/20220405/0300Z/KDEN/EDDF

I was able to rsvp my seats for outbound on Lufthansa and inbound for British Air.

So if I'm fully boosted, but caught Covid in January, I don't need to take a test 1 day before boarding in Italy?

I'm having a hard time understanding the airlines rules! I've looked all over to get a STRAIGHT answer and can't find one. The airline is not taking calls. The website is confusing as HELL! I just need to know if we need to be tested 2 days prior to flying, or only be fully vaccinated? Lufthansa Airlines.

2 hours ago, cruisingator2 said:

We will be in the same situation out of Civitavecchia but I’m not sure I want to deal with testing at the port. It would slow down embarkation by several hours while waiting on test results. We will take the proctored tests with us and test the day prior so hopefully it will speed up the boarding process for us. 

Does someone need to video you taking it?

On 2/9/2022 at 7:37 PM, cruisingator2 said:

If the crew is serving then we will try the buffet. Other than that we shy away from the buffets. Have witnessed too many nasty things in thirty-six years of cruising. 

2024 will be 40 years of cruising. For the first 30 I pretty much ignored what I saw, the last 10 years, UGH, disgusted with what I see now! Coughers are the worse, hand pickers a close second, and I will call them out or tell the workers that this bumhole coughed\touched all over the food!

3 hours ago, George C said:

Love edge class, looking forward to our November cruise on beyond.

Nov 13? We're thinking of doing that one. Have the Reflection in May.

Issue solved!

On 2/12/2022 at 11:04 PM, maggipie said:

Eclipse California Coastal cancelled, so our family of 4, cruising Celebrity almost exclusively the last ~2 decades, after considering the additional $2K+ airfare (hmm ... where are the "$299 flights" 🤔) for a redeye to board Reflection for a same date Caribbean itinerary, decided to keep with our original staycation plans, and now will be boarding Majestic Princess instead.

 

Very disappointed initially since we were so eager for our first restart cruise post Covid (with the lucky coincidental kids' spring break 2022 this year), but now we are looking forward to this relaxing/non port intensive itinerary to introduce us to a new line. We're easy to please and open to anything. Any recommendations from fellow cruisers who love both Celebrity and Princess, on what your favorite unique-to-Princess things are? 

 

I already have MUTS as #1, and #2, a Toasted Almond Martini, delivered, via the Medallion app 😊

 

TIA!

I've done many Carnival and RCL cruises, 1 NCL, 1 X (another next month) and 2 Princess. I will never cruise Princess again! Ships were boring, staff did NOT want to be there, some staff straight out rude. As a matter of fact, 99.9% or our group said never again (group of 15 and 20). Carnival treated us better! Anyhow, my 2 cents!

On 4/4/2022 at 5:20 PM, budmeister said:

 

Hi,

 

If we wear clean, non-ripped pants and t-shirts, will we be turned away from specialty restaurants for dinner? No matter what night it is? We are a quiet couple, keep to ourselves, and really hate to pack for and dress up for dinner. We have never had a problem on our other cruise line, but I would hate to be unpleasantly surprised at being denied dinner at the restaurants of our choice on our cruise. 

 

Thank for for your experienced answers, even if you do not approve! 🙂

I have a May cruise coming, I'll wear my Metallica or Iron Maiden t-shirt and see if they let me in 😉

You'll love it! Wife and I same age bracket as you. We just got back from Carnival Panorama, had a blast. We've sailed NCL once, loved it. Did many RCL and Carnivals cruises, loved them all. Did 2 Princess did NOT like! Did X once and loved it, we're going back in May for a 10 day Europe. 

You'll enjoy the pampering and service over the others. The food is way better, in all venues! Shows ok, not as good as RCL. Older crowd, BUT STILL FUN! Dining room elegant that you really don't have to go elsewhere (Specialty Dining). Drinks and drink package awesome, best selection of beers that I've seen on any ship! You made the right choice/jump!

Every 5 year (anniversary), we do an AI or nice cruise. For 30th, we did 10 day ABC islands. Next month, for our 35th, we're doing a 10 day out of Rome. Going to have to figure something out for 40th, probable Hawaii or Fiji cruise.