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tobyt

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    CT, USA
  • Interests
    kayacking, art
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    Princess, NCL, Royal
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    caribbean

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  1. We loved our Lido balcony room (L104) on Enchanted this fall. I was concerned about the motion sickness (since I am prone) but was excited about the location and thankfully the Mediterranean was mainly calm and flat. The one day the ship was rolling in a storm I think regardless of location we would have felt it. I had my Dramamine with me and take it mainly as security daily while cruising for tenders, winding roads and the occasional rough waters. Room was quiet, very few people walking near due to location and really no staff noise that far forward. Quick walk for a swim in Retreat pool, or to the action of lido deck, bar service CLOSE for drinkes in the room ( faster than trying to order on app!), I would certainly book the location again!
  2. Delightful way to start your trip ! Plus nothing like a yummy soufflé to start the trip off right! Be certain to check both sides of the dining since there is usually only one entrance open. Enjoy!
  3. We have been above and it was not an experience I would consider again. The price was amazing, it was a last minute trip and overall we made the best of it but it was not just during showtimes it had impact, tender days they used it to gather, rehearsal time pretty much daily and far more events than we expected. It was indeed price effective but not really relaxing.
  4. Hello, it was a private tour. I used our roll call and met a like minded couple to share the cost. Depending on your activity on the roll call it should be pretty easy to find others to share. Vikki was super responsive and does these very cool photo shots of flying dresses that are beautiful. If I was younger and cuter I would have considered! Photos are amazing on their site!
  5. We love Grand Turk, perfect beach day! You stay right at the shops/beach or walk in either direction for more beach beauty. I personally love to go grab some of the giant conch shells, walk right from the pier as opposed to left for Jacks. We have spent lovely days walking in San Juan, shops, food and drinks and over to the forts, never felt concerned for safety. Tours being booked would not worry me, lots of options, relax and enjoy!
  6. I will be curious if anyone successfully bypasses the dreaded cable car on a private tour. I searched and searched with no success. We had no priority tender but planned accordingly and were very early off the ship. Delightful day with Skyline Tours. We did wait in a scary long line for the cable car down but it moved along Ok. Our plan b had always been to hoof it up, understand it is not always an option. We spoke with several people who had delayed or missed tours because the cable car stopped running due to electrical issues. A boat would solve part of the issue but suspect the cable car drama saves even more extensive tourists coming from the cruise ships so maybe the island is fine with the limits it puts on daily attendance.
  7. Funny when we were on Enchanted in October everything seemed a drama to the person assigned to the Gelato shop…she had too much work, she was seasick and putting cake away as it was close to closing, suspect same person! I am going to guess it was her first and last contract. We did enjoy a couple slices of cake and a couple sundaes…enjoyable would I pay extra, maybe but with the package nice to have something different.
  8. I second the soufflé! I also adore the fettuccine!
  9. Are you all TSA pre check or can you be by then? The security line is a bear at times in FLL and while I have made similar timeframes it has always been just two people for a flight out of the airport. The size of your group, possibility of someone being pulled for additional screening and taxi service would all be concerning for 7 in a way that it doesn’t for just a couple. Also, with seven you are looking at two cabs maybe a private car pickup could help since there is no taxi line to wait in and you can schedule pickup. I loved the comment about the weakest link in your party holding you up, are you willing or able to leave that person and some get on the flight? I did not see if the group was elderly family members or children or simply a group of friends where it would be Ok if part of the group missed the flight.
  10. If well made the Baked Alaska Martini goes down pretty easy….can see that being trouble if the bartender is spot on making it. If you have not tried it I highly recommend!
  11. FYI, I printed our tickets at home prior to our trip last week for timed entry just to be on the safe side. I somehow printed two copies of one of the tickets…I breezed through, hubby did not. I then had to scramble to find the email on my phone (which thankfully I had not left at the hotel!). I asked to rather unhappy ticket taker how to tell which was which and his answer was no way to tell so keep the email and use caution when printing!
  12. Yum, starts the trip off just perfectly! I think the beef was the best of our whole trip including Crown Grill and the soufflé was the best,
  13. I was in London on public transit July 2005 when there was a terror attack, certainly scary and unplanned and I am thankful we were not harmed and since it was the end of our stay less impactful. Fear lets the bad guys win, the world keeps turning. Sadly it can happen anywhere, be aware, known your own risk tolerance and what you personally are able to accept to enjoy a trip. If the risk is too much for you or the perceived threat would make you anxious then you have your answer, don’t’ second guess what is right for you and your family. I have accepted that there is risk to travel but there is also risk to going to the store or going to the movies, my plan is to just keep going until I can’t.
  14. Wondering if anyone has feedback of doing an excursion to Wales from Liverpool?I found one from busybus that looks interesting but not certain if it is too much. We are not really Beatles fans and I would like to see more countryside than city. Any assistance is greatly appreciated!
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