G.M.T.

18 hours ago, kernow said:

Just found this thread as we are disembarking  HK in Feb and flying out in the evening. Looks like it could be a good option for us. What is the best way to get from Kai Tak terminal to the Kowloon station?

Thanks.

We used it last year, went very smoothly.

As we disembarked we decided to take a taxi because of all our (ha DW) luggage, taxis are still cheap.

When you disembark there is a counter (manned by Hong Kong Tourist Agency), they will ask you where you want to go they will then give you a note with your destination address in chinese (most taxi drivers do not speak English) and approximate cost. Taxis do not take cedit cards.

Then you join the taxi queue, first off you will think OMG how long, but it is very well controlled and moved quickly, we only waited 20 minutes.

With regards to checking in your luggage, besides the points mentioned above not all airlines participate see link:

https://www.tripsavvy.com/list-of-airlines-offering-in-town-check-in-at-hong-kong-station-1535652

1 hour ago, alicat58 said:

Ron, thank god they dropped the toga parties. Heaven forfend, just imagine running around in sheets at my advanced age.

 

Riana

Riana, beauty is in the eye of the beholder- I'm a great beholder.🙈💥🍻

Sophia Lauren will NOT be the Godmother.

I have it on good authority that Sophia Loren will perform the christening.

1 hour ago, ready2cruzagain said:

Did a search and the search for these boards are horrible.  Anyhoo, we have the Drinks on Us Classic Package on our cruises the end of the month on the Seaside.  For the life of me I can't remember if gelato or Venchi's is included.  I remember there use to be a chart but I can no longer find it.  If anyone has it or a link to it, I would greatly appreciate it.

Don't think so.

Have a look here:

https://www.msccruisesusa.com/en-us/Discover-MSC/All-Inclusive-Packages.aspx

https://www.msccruisesusa.com/en-us/Assets/MSC-Drink-Packages-10-2019.pdf

https://www.msccruisesusa.com/en-us/Assets/MSC-18-095 Drinks On Us flyer_new.pdf

4 minutes ago, gerryuk said:

Thanks for the answers. This morning I was able to print off the boarding pass, so at least I know that everything is in motion, so to speak. If by Tuesday I still haven't received the cruise ticket I will give them a call, although I have already sent them a email.

Good luck and have a great cruise.

On 10/31/2019 at 11:51 AM, notamermaid said:

Isa the nymph is the sister of Loreley. Just like her sister she is fairy-like with golden long hair. A stunning beauty. She lives in her castle at the Jochenstein rock downstream from Passau. She can also sing beautifully. Jochenstein is a difficult spot for sailors but Isa's song was a good warning during navigation. Well things sometimes went wrong and sailors were lulled in by her song and then had to live forever in her castle.

 

One day a young sailor withstood Isa's looks and singing. His mother was so grateful that she had a chapel erected. It is said that Isa's spell was broken and she has not been heard or seen since.

 

Modern sculptors (men of course (grin)) have erected sculptures of Isa. Here is the one at Jochenstein: https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jochenstein 

 

notamermaid

 

As it was such a beautiful sunnyday along the Danube, we went to our favourite fish restaurant in Jochenstein, with our table looking out over to Isa (lovely girl), the real thing is better than Wikipedia anyday:

2 hours ago, MrCoachRentz said:

Costa used to have a toga night on the ship.  Do they still?  Was so much fun...

 

Sadly this was dropped some years ago, was only in the Caribbean and TA back to Europe. As you said was great fun wearing the bed sheets as a toga, as the CD used to say "send him to the lions".

Those days are gone forever.

1 minute ago, Host Jazzbeau said:

 

Before we go there [let's save the seven seas for another Class], there's still Australia.  [I would also save Antarctica for an ice-rated design.]

Could split America in North and South.

4 hours ago, Cruiser Bruiser said:

I predict an MSC Africa, MSC America and MSC Asia to follow. Exciting.

There are five ships in the World Class - missing MSC Oceania.

Welcome to CC.

I can only say about Vietnam, we did last year and the cruise line supplied the visa (actual called Landing Card) that covered all ports of call there, if you are planning an overnight in Hanoi then another type of visa is required. This visa was also covered by Celebrity, Landing card visa was $6 p.p., overnight was $28.

I would also suggest you post this question on the Princess Board

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/119-princess-cruises/

Also on your cruise rollcall

https://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/rollcalls/?cruise_line_id=28

7 hours ago, fluffybear said:

applying for visa without using  visa company.....how to apply for Tanzanian tourist visa arriving in Zanzibar on a cruise ship....There is no box on the tanzanian visa form that states port of entry ....Help required

Have you asked your cruise company if they will supply the visa for Zanzibar?

Medicines is a very wide spectrum from aspirin to CBD oil, prescribed or not prescribe, taken daily or only on hand if needed.

Be more specific.

Time is very short for the OP and it would irresponsible for anyone to try to give advice where time is paramount.  Go straight to the horse'e mouth.

As time is passing, instead of waiting for a multitude of answers from different countries, why not contact Costa direct or TA if booked via them.

1 hour ago, Pugdog007 said:

Is it worth going to the zoo during the day AND the night safari? Are they separate things?

The zoo is a zoo as anywhere else, I don't think anyone has really looked at how the animals are affected by the Night Safari - how would you feel having tourists walking through your kitchen while you settle down to a plat of grits.

Singapore has so many things to do and see - one never has enough time.

Ask the ship's reception to book you a taxi for the time you need to leave. The ship has the connections, experience and telephone numbers. The reception can always inquire as to the status and where it in the middle of the night. Would you be able to do that if booked a private transfer.

Just do it via the ship, just to save on the stress and worry about the transfer.

1 hour ago, Beamafar said:

Or nick the spare ones from the public loos if all else fails.  😁

Wouldn't it be sensible to nick the kitchen rolls to use as toilet paper, especially on American cruises? 🙈💣🍻

I personally would not book a cruise on a new ship for at least 3 to 4 months after delivery / christening, why:

- the Smeralda has the new LNG power units, still very new Aida NOVA has problems

- not everything will have been found during the sea trials

- work could still being carried out around passengers

- new crew have to molded into a happy team

I also do not book the first 3 cruises after a drydock refurbishment, same reasons as above.

Also

 I do not book the last 3 cruises if a ship has been sold, things are run down and not everything (food, drinks etc.) is available.

IntrepidKiwi, first off welcome to CC especially River Cruising forum.

First off best to decide which area takes her fancy, Danube, Rhine, Phone, Seine Douro, Volga, this will also have an impact on what type of weatherNext length of holiday, being down under is a very long flight probably 14 days +, next which season - spring, summer, autumn or Christmas Markets.

What is Mum interested in, churches, food, wine, sightseeing etc. this will have an impact on which river is best. Also what is included in the cruise price, drinks, tips, excursions, air travel, tranfers etc., a spreadsheet comes in hand to arrive at the final price for comparisons.

How is Mum on her legs (I'm not talking about her last legs after the 3rd. Vodka/Lemon 🍹) but with regards to walking. As some of the towns have steep cobbled streets and shore excursion can be rushed. But some cruise lines have special slow walking excursions.

So just ask away.

PS. How did New Zealand do in the Rugby World Cup?🙈💣💥- 🍻 (One each

From what people here recommend, read the companies websites, read reviews and what other cruisers say here on CC (Cruise Critic), if you have questions just ask (no one bites - well maybe me 🍻).

Contributors on this forum are a friendly and experienced bunch, both cruisers and some natives who live along the rivers)

We will have to wait til tomorrow to see which which one went down the fastest:

Titanic or Pfelling.

Is there one lost & found office in each embarkation/disembarkation port or a centralised one in Miami?

Is there just one lost/found software in use worldwide (helpful if multiple locations), hopefully not written by the same person as Celebrity Web site.

24 minutes ago, Frode said:

Wow - my God! 😨 This is like a parody!  😂 Talk about overreacting - and not tolerating other interpretations/opinions. Is this OP (Beamafar) some kind of a Messiah....or what? 
I am sure we are many who are of the obvious opinion that "trainbuff" - and anybody else - can express themselves from their own experiences and information. Without being put in place and additionally being uncomfortably treated 
 

It's not the opinions which everyone can express - but the tone that sets the music.

In this case the writer  not expressing their own opinion but commenting in a very agressive way.

From your message it seems it seems you have not much knowledge about MSC and this forum. Whereas others are a walking MSCpedia.

2 hours ago, trainbuff said:

The stay in Quebec was not cut short because of whales. This is yet another lie fed to some passengers by the reception staff. Nobody could know if whales would be a problem a week before we were to leave Quebec since the whales go where they want, when they want. The real reason as explained to me in a conversation with the cruise director was they wanted to get to NY earlier due to the embarkation fiasco. We arrived back in NY before 2am.

Why are you being so agressive, literally attacking the OP, who by the way is a fountain of knowledge and a well respected Guru on this forum.

Passengers should paint their mobile phones and leave them where they can't befound.

maybe the Found Place has been lost.