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..have "brain drain"..totally forgot I put the post about Singapore tours. Just remembered this AM - thanks for all the suggestions:)!

Any recommendations on good tour guide and/or day excursion in Singapore?

Thanks

Ha anyone ever visited the Cerveteri Ruins to the west of Rome? What is the best way to get there from Rome? Train, bus, etc? I am seeing conflicting reports on Trip Advisor.

Assume you are talking about the necropolis (tombs)? We were there last fall (on a private excursion) from Civitavecchia. The tombs are not right in the town - more like a 1/4 to 1/3 of a mile out. The Necropolis Museum (with pieces from the tombs) is located in the town.

We used Arabian Adventures - they are a very professional operation. From memory the trip was the Sundowner and included hotel pick up, an exciting desert/dune drive and a Beduin camp 'experience'. Great fun.

Thanks, appreciate the info.

I am looking for tour company recommendations from anyone who has done a Dubai Safari (Bedouin style campsite with dinner and entertainment) excursion.

Thanks

Loved the pix...:)

Have been looking for same tour....thanks for all the info

*This recap is based on our 11-night Eastern Mediterranean cruise in May 2013 on the Celebrity Reflection**

 

 

We arrived to the island of Santorini, Greece and dropped anchor around 1pm. We were in port with one other cruise ship (but it was a smaller ship and they arrived early that morning and left long before we did). Santorini is a tender port, so we waited patiently for our tender number (thankfully we were tender 11-one tender after all the guests who booked excursions with the ship were let off). We ended up reaching the docks in Fira around 1:45pm. We only had from 2pm until 8pm to explore and knew the only attractions we really wanted to see were the villages of Oia and Fira. We were looking forward to a more leisurely day of sight-seeing. At the bottom of Fira where the tender boat drops you off, you then have a decision to make on how you'll get up to the top of the hill in Fira. You can walk the zig-zag trail up the hill (takes about 15 minutes), take the cable car to the top (costs a few euro but the lines can be long if many other cruise ships are also in port with you), or pay 5 euro and ride a donkey to the top. We opted to try our hand at riding donkeys!

 

 

Our experience riding the donkeys to the top of the hill in Fira, Santorini from my travel blog:

http://www.wetooktheroadlesstraveled.com/2013/06/santorini-donkey-riding.html

 

Once we were at the top of Fira, we wandered through the streets until we found there the main bus station in the main squarewith buses to the village of Oia. The bus tickets were quite cheap (roughly 4 euro round trip per person. Someone just came around collecting our money once we were on the bus) and they ran on time (about 30 minutes in between each bus). It took about 20 minutes for the bus to drive us from Fira to Oia (beautiful views along the way!). Once we arrived in Oia, we just took an hour long self-guided walking tour of the village.

 

 

Scenes from beautiful Oia, Santorini recapped from my travel blog:

http://www.wetooktheroadlesstraveled.com/2013/06/oia-santorini.html

 

After spending time in Oia, we caught the bus back (from exactly where it dropped us off) to Fira. Once we arrived back in Fira, we did some shopping and decided to have dinner at Niki's Restaurant (just above the zig-zag donkey trail and has beautiful views of the caldera! Great greek food!)

 

 

Scenes from Fira, Santorini & our meal at Niki's:

http://www.wetooktheroadlesstraveled.com/2013/06/fira-santorini.html

 

 

After eating dinner, it was almost time for us to catch the last tender boat (8:00pm) back to the ship. We decided instead of taking the cable car down, we wanted to walk the donkey trail since it was so beautiful outside and the sun was starting to set. It was about a 10 minute walk...but be weary of the donkey poop! Watch where you're stepping! We made it back to the ship just in time to watch the sun fade into the caldera from the front of the ship.

 

 

Santorini Sunset from the top of the Celebrity Reflection as we were sailing away:

http://www.wetooktheroadlesstraveled.com/2013/06/the-evolution-of-santorini-sunset.html

 

Santorini was a wonderful port that can totally be done on your own! We only had 6 hours to see all that Santorini had to offer and I feel as though we saw just enough to keep us wanting more. Any questions...feel free to message me!

Beautiful pix......brings back great memories of our visit two years ago.

Here is a description of an independent excursion we did in Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, on Nov. 7. It was an amazing day and I would highly recommend Timanfaya National Park.

On this trip we visit the Timanfaya National Park, one of the island’s main attractions. Once inside the park we'll test the high temperatures recorded just below the earth’s surface, followed by a tour around the amazing and unforgettable Lunar Route. We pay a visit to our four-legged friends, the camels, where those of you who are game for a laugh will have the chance to ride on one. A photo-stop will be made at the beautiful bay of El Golfo known for its green lagoon. Continuing along the rugged coastline we'll see a stunning panoramic view of Los Hervideros with its many tidal pools and the salt flats of Janubio, the largest in the Canary Islands.

Camel rides were additional 6 euro per person. DH and I opted not to ride as we'd ridden camels in Egypt.

I hope you don't mind input from a "non-local", but having been to Dublin for a week a couple of years ago and returning in August - if you want to see this great city on your own time - take the Hop On Hop Off Bus tour. You will be able to tour the Guinness and Jameson Distillery's, the Gaol (jail), beautiful churches, Ryan's Pub, Trinity College (I could go on) and as you travel from one stop to the other, the bus drivers not only provide you with descriptions of what you are seeing, but they keep you entertained with their wonderful Irish sense of humor. I am guessing you will love Dublin and the fantastic Irish people.

B. Cole ;)

Good info to file away for next cruise!

Did you read this thread from just a couple days ago?

 

The Search function here brings up quite a few discussions about Akureyri.

Saw it, not enough sight-specific info for Akureyri.

Any advice on tour companies in Akureyri?

Also, what are the must-sees? Waterfall, mud pots, Lake Myvatn? Could really use feedback from someone who has been here.

Thanks

We will stop at the Azores Island (Ponta Delgada), Portuagal on our upcoming cruise. Looking for any suggestions on visiting this port.

Hired a taxi at the port (with another couple) for an extensive tour.

First off, this thread is intended for those of us who just go on a cruise with the full expectation of gaining 3-4 lbs. Yes, I try to keep in shape, and I will lose those ls within a month of returning home, blah blah blah.

 

So, here's the question..

Of course there is TOO much food on a cruise, but you don't have to eat it all :cool:

 

So, how do YOU eat? What are your eating patterns on a cruise? I love to eat, I really do, but I am simply not hungry enough for a big breakfast, lunch AND dinner. Maybe some of you are?

 

Me?

Sea Day: I normally eat a decent, but light breakfast. Some yogurt, fruit and maybe a bowl of cereal - nothing big like a stack of pancakes, bacon, eggs, etc.

Port Day: Big breakfast because we will eat a light lunch

 

Lunch -Sea Days - johhny Rockets

Port Day - I just grab a drink, or small treat somewhere

 

Dinner: always a full dinner. Most times with dessert.

 

Evening - usuaally just drinks, but maybe a cookie or two from the promenade cafe

 

How do you guys do it?

DH loves to eat on cruises and usually gains a pound per day. I eat as I would at home - no excesses. Always reminding myself, "a second on the lips, a lifetime on the hips":eek:!

Cruising for 30 years and still get motion sickness. MY cabin preference: low and mid ship.

My wife and I spent our honey moon on this ship in 1983. There was no where to plug in any thing electric. I think it was converted to a cruise ship from some other type of ship. I remember standing in the dining room and you could almost touch the ceiling. What ever happened to her?

Sailed on that ship in '93 with two sons. Built-in upper bunks (not the fold-down types now on ships).

I enjoy looking at all of the webcams from the places I've been and those I would like to go. I have pulled the ones I like together into a simple site (see my signature) so that I can find them without digging through a long list of Favorites.

 

If you have a favorite webcam that you think I would like (think beaches, pools, and cruises) Please let me know. I'm always looking for more good ones!

 

Thanks

Thanks for link.....

Some of you may have seen my recent DIY reports in the Greek Ports thread, where I shared our DIY experience in Santorini, Athens, Corfu, and Katakolon/Olympia.

 

We started our cruise in Rome, so I thought I would share our DIY experience there and I may also post DIY reports on our stops in Livorno and Naples.

 

Some of you that frequent this forum, may recall I posted a rather lengthy review of our port day in Rome last year… Rome Review – How we covered all of Rome in a day on our own. Well as some smart-asses (wise folks) pointed out, we didn’t really cover all of Rome in a day. And after this recent trip, I couldn’t agree more! However, I still stand by that previous report as a fantastic well-thought-out way to see a lot of the key sights in Rome if you’re only there for a day on a cruise. If you are in Rome for just a day, and haven’t been to many of the key sights before, I think that itinerary is still the best approach.

 

So what did we do this year?

 

While we actually had about 48 hours in Rome this time between landing at the airport around noon 2-days prior to boarding our ship in Civitavecchia, we really only spent the one full day in Rome doing any sight-seeing worth reviewing here. We spent the first afternoon doing some shopping and revisiting St. Peter’s and the last morning in Rome doing some additional shopping and getting ready to go to the port.

 

So this DIY report is what I would call a great way to spend a 2nd day in Rome. As mentioned above, if this is your first visit to Rome, you’ll most certainly want to visit the sites in my thread from last year before most of these, but you can certainly mix and match or ignore my thoughts entirely!

 

Map

 

I have a Google Map of Rome that includes sights from last years “highlights” as well as this year’s 2nd day walking tour. Last year’s sights are marked with blue pins and this year’s sights are marked with red pins. The pins are listed in the left column in the order we visited them. In addition, I’ve included a few restaurant recommendations I’ve collected from here and elsewhere… a couple of which we visited and a couple we didn’t get to.

 

Also noted on the map are the key metro stations, train stations, bus station, and our hotel.

 

Arriving in Rome

 

My GF and I arrived on separate flights since I was already in Europe on business and although we had planned to meet in Frankfurt, her inbound was delayed so she ended up getting a slightly later flight to Rome than I did. It wasn’t a problem, I found some free WiFI upstairs in the shopping area and killed time until she got there.

 

Delayed luggage

 

Unfortunately, the airline lost my GF's checked bag somewhere along the way (her first connection in Montreal), which created some stress. This would be stressful in any situation, but through past experience, I know that getting anything delivered in Italy can be a long drawn out affair. On the bright side, we had 2 days before we boarded the ship and an AMEX Gold card with delayed baggage compensation with a $500 limit on emergency expenses :D

 

She filed a lost baggage report, gave them the hotel information, and we had no choice but to head into Rome on a prayer that somehow her suitcase would be delivered before we headed to the port. She was smart enough to pack overnight essentials in her carry-on (something we learned the hard way previously due to a missed connection). And thankfully, for both our sanity, she was remarkably relaxed about it. I guess the promise of a Rome shopping spree made it a lot easier to handle.

 

In the end, we did a bit of shopping at AMEX’s expense, but the luggage eventually showed up the 2nd night while we were out for dinner. Although, perhaps my fears of a total lack of any sense of urgency amongst Italians is ill-founded in this case, it still took a few calls to the lost baggage desk at Fiumicino by our helpful front-desk staffer to make sure they had the correct info and hadn’t forgot about it. If this happens to you, particularly in Italy, don’t just assume it’s gonna show up. Get your Hotel to help you track it down and keep on their case.

 

Train to Rome

 

We took the express train to Rome which cost 14-Euro each but it was convenient (literally through a short tunnel and up an escalator from the arrivals area) and a relaxed way to travel (no problem getting a seat or handling our luggage). It runs every 30 minutes and takes 30 minutes.

 

More Info:

http://www.trenitalia.com/cms/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=99eb7bd0cfdea110VgnVCM1000003f16f90aRCRD

 

Other, cheaper options include coach service from the airport into central Rome. From what I understand, they generally take about an hour and cost 4-8-Euro. Here are a couple of links for those options...

 

http://www.sitbusshuttle.com/

http://www.terravision.eu/rome_fiumicino.html

 

 

Hotel

 

Our priorities for a Hotel were… located a short walk from Termini, affordable, and well rated. A quick search revealed a few choices: Casa Romana, Franks House, and Hotel Andreina. We selected Hotel Andreina for about 100-Euro per night. It’s a small boutique hotel on the 4th floor of a large older building a block from Termini, run by some really great people. It’s not fancy, but that’s not our thing (we always book inside cabins on ships!). The rooms were reasonably sized, quiet, clean, with modern remote controlled AC. The hotel was staffed by some very helpful folks that spoke English and they served a nice continental breakfast (according to my GF as I was never up early enough).

 

The best part was the location. We could easily get to from the train with our luggage without having to use a taxi. We could walk to a lot of stuff in central Rome or even jump on the Metro to go a bit further afield. You can find more info on TripAdvisor and you can book online through booking.com which offers a better cancelation policy than most online booking sites.

 

Dinner in Rome

 

The first night we ate at Panzirone in Piazza Navona based on a review/recommendation from someone hear on the forums. It was great. The staff were super friendly, the services was great, the food was good if not excellent, and the value was what you’d expect from a place in the Piazza… totally acceptable. They offered a free glass of sparkling wine to start which was fabulous. We ordered a bottle of bubbly, some antipasto, and a couple of pasta dishes and couldn’t have been happier. Dining in Piazza Navona is just great with all the people watching, artists and buskers.

 

 

The next night I had made reservations at one of Rome’s top rated restaurants on TripAdvisor… Ad-Hoc. . It’s a cozy little place not far from Piazza del Popolo and the Metro station of the same name. They are perhaps most well known for their tasting menu and truffles, but their extensive wine list is also extra-ordinary Their beef carpaccio was the best I’ve ever had. Everything is very reasonably priced. Again we ordered antipasto, a couple of pasta dishes (lobster pasta and lamb truffle ragu) with a bottle of Barbera wine and some lemoncello aperitif. When the bill came, I reminded the waiter that we had booked online and they had offered 10% off, and not only did he subtract that out, but also took off the lemoncello as an apology. Needless to say, I tipped well. The net was we walked out of there for under 100-Euro all-in. To top it off, they sent us home with a complimentary bottle of Spumante!

 

 

DIY Sight-seeing Walking Tour

 

For our full day in Rome, I had researched a DIY sight-seeing walking tour that would take us on a wide arc around central Rome.

 

The places of interest are, in this order (all labeled in the same order on my Google Map). Note I won’t provide more than a summary here, you can easily look each up on Wikipedia for a ton of additional info.

 

1. Basillica di Santa Maria Maggiore: Amazing artwork dating back to 5th Century BC

2. San Giovanni in Laterano: Cathedral of the Bishop of Rome - central bronze doors from the Roman Senate and amazing statues of the 12 disciples

3. Colisseum: We visited this last year so just walked past and took photos

4. Circo Massimo: Ancient chariot track now just a field with construction going on :(

5. Santa Maria in Cosmedin: Mouth of truth and chapel

6. Theatre of Marcellus, Ruins of Temple of Apollo: Remains of ancient Rome

7. Santa Maria in Campitelli: Church dedicated to Virgin Mary

8. Piazza Campo Dè Fior: Market and Monument to astronomer Bruno who burned alive at the stake for heresy

9. Sant’Agnese in Agone: Boroque church in Piazza Navona

10. Pantheon: We visited this last year so just walked past and took photos

11. Temple of Hadrian: Ancient ruins integrated into a later building (or two)

12. Piazza di Montecitorio: Parliament building

13. Palazzo Wedekind: Column of Marcus Aurelius (spiral relief similar to Trajan’s Column)

14. Santa Maria della Concezione: Wall of skulls (never got to this)

 

As noted above, we didn’t’ get to see the wall of skulls at Santa Maria della Concezione as we ran out of time and although I have marked Trajan’s column and market on the map (near the Victor Monument) those were a little out of our way on this tour.

 

If I recall, we got started at 10AM or so and this filled our day, stopping for cappuccino, gelato, and the odd shop here and there along the way.

 

We stopped for lunch in Piazza Campo De Fior which had several patio dining options to choose from.

 

I’ll post some pictures of these sites in subsequent posts below.

 

Getting to Civitavecchia and your Ship

 

Getting organized before you head to the train station

 

Our recommended check-in time for the Crown Princess was 1-4PM with all-aboard by 5PM. I don’t feel a need to be the first to embark, but I also don’t want the stress of showing up late, so we decided a 1PM train out of Termini was about perfect. I had saved a schedule for the afternoon on my iPhone so when I got to the terminal I knew which train numbers to look for.

 

However, a very useful piece of information that comes in handy at the train station, is the FINAL destination of your train. Since that’s what appears on all the monitors. So even though you know there’s a train to Civi at 13:29, you may find yourself confused when you look at the board and Civi is not to be seen, but a train to Pisa Centrale is listed for around 13:29. That’s because your train to Civi is ultimately destined for Pisa.

 

There’s really only one way find this easily, that I know of, and that’s using these large time table posters that are at the train station. Simply find your train by departure time. It will show you the ultimate destination as the heading, the bin number in a circle on the right, and all the stops in fine print. Once you know your train’s ultimate destination and the time, check the board/monitors to see if the bin/platform has changed and then proceed to your platform.

 

Here’s a couple of pictures so you can see what I’m talking about…

http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/p/m/21550b/

 

While you’re at it, take note of the last stop BEFORE Civitavecchia so you know at what point to start getting prepared to get off the train.

 

Beware of pick-pockets and scams

 

Read up around here on the many pick-pocket and other scams people use. In the two days we were in Rome I saw a few incidents… a couple involving me.

 

On the Metro, it appears some guy had some documents or tickets of some kind in his front shirt pocket that were picked. By the time he realized they were gone, the kids that stole them had run away. I recall seeing the kids board with them but then they ran off the train. Sure enough, moments later, the guy realized he had been picked. Too late... as the doors to the metro closed.

 

A couple we later ran into on the cruise told us their story of how the guy had his wallet picked from his front pocket. All his credit cards gone. They had a huge hassle to get replacement credit cards from Visa in Rome before they left.

 

When we were getting ready to board the train at Termini, some guy approached us asking if they could help with our luggage. I said "No!" and they backed off, but I had heard about this scam before and even warned my GF about it. If you let them help you they will demand excessive payment.

 

Finally, after we had boarded the train and were seated in two seats facing each other, a young guy came and sat next to me. My GF was watching him carefully but I was completely oblivious (probably wondering if I was on the right train). She said she was very concerned he was casing me but I guess since I had nothing that could be taken, he moved on after a couple of minutes. I use a passport holder around my neck that’s not visible and a zippered wallet on a chain connected to my belt loop. So be very cautious of people that sit next to you on the train.

 

Buying your tickets

 

On a regional train, a first class ticket seemed to only cost me a couple of euro’s more than a regular 2nd class ticket and that was a benefit because the seats are wider and there is more aisle space to navigate with your luggage. So I’d recommend buying a first class ticket and finding the first class car on your train to Civi.

 

You can either buy tickets from an agent (huge lines) or directly from a machine. The machines offer English and make buying tickets a breeze.

 

In case you don’t know, make sure to validate your ticket in one of the yellow boxes on the platform near the train before you board. This is not obvious unless you’ve heard about it.

 

Finding your train

 

I don’t know if it’s just my luck, but the two times I’ve taken a train from Termini to Civi, it’s been on Bin/Platform 29… which is about a 10-15 minute walk from the main terminal area. If you have the same luck as me, or this is common for Civi bound trains, then factor this into your timing.

 

Baggage on the train

 

As I mentioned, travelling in the first class car, makes baggage handling on the train a little easier. There seems to be more room to move around. Even the largest, heaviest luggage will easily stow in the overhead racks… so get someone to help you if needed and put your luggage up there rather than clutter the aisles with it.

 

At the last stop before Civi, another guy and I started moving everyone's bags from the overhead to the aisle and even out into the door area so that it would make for an efficient un-boarding of the train for everyone as we weren’t sure how long the train would be at the station in Civi. As it turns out, it’s there for a minute or two, definitely enough for everyone to get their luggage off without incident, but you certainly don’t want to be asleep when the train stops at Civi! :D

 

Getting to the ship

 

Once off the train, you will likely need to shlep your bags down some stairs to cross some tracks and back up again to ground level. (Italy is not very wheel-chair or cruise-baggage friendly!)

 

It’s a nice 5-10 minute walk along the water front with your bags to get to the port entrance. There, someone will likely direct you to where the shuttle is for your particular ship. I believe most will be able to get on a coach right there at the entrance. In our case, it was another 5-minute walk to our coach since Princess was tied up in an odd location.

 

That's it. If you have any questions, I'll be happy to try and answer. I should acknowledge that a lot of this very helpful information was gleemed from these boards, and in particular, some of the regulars that post here, so my sincere gratitude to them and everyone that makes this forum such a valueable resource! :)

Loved this....

Sometimes life hands you lemons when you already have a crusie booked and you HAVE to skimp on EVERYTHING, but often you can choose where to splurge and where to save. And of course everyone will have different priorities, but what would you choose to splurge on if you had a few hundred more to spend? Upgraded room, specialty restaurants, excursions, soda card, more cocktails, gambling, etc?

 

For me, I once did a crusie with no excursions to save money. Everything was just wandering the ports by ourselves to shop, siting on the beach and having a few drinks. It was a Bahamas cruise, and I was ok with that because the Bahamas frankly isn't very exciting unless you crave watersports. Looking back, I regret not doing ANYTHING. I wish I would've just done a cheap catamaran or something.

 

My lesson learned was to always plan on a few excursions. I always save by booking non-ship excursions, but even still that can add up! So I know my budget and go from there.

• I research the port history and if there's great history spread out, I'll usually choose a tour (e.g. to ruins, etc.)
  
• If the port isn't that history/entertainment intensive, I'll consider the beauty factor, and see if hiking, kayaking, snorkeling excursions are the way to go to see some stunning scenery or wildlife.
  
• If the historical areas are compact and walkable, I could fill my time either on a self-tour or a cheaper city tour, but those aren't always the most satisfying for me.
  
• If neither the history or scenery is that stunning or interesting, then I'll just do a little shopping and people watching and head back to the ship, as long as I have something else planned at another port!
  

We never skimp on excursions in places that we really want to see.

Hum....after seeing these videos of Paradise and super paradise beach, I think we'll opt for the resort....this is way to busy and "young" partiers for us!

 

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/super-paradise-beach-mykonos-greece-2007/f24e66850611753b9822f24e66850611753b9822-501771863348?q=super%20paradice%20beach%20mykonos

Thanks for link...

For those who have a craving for Flourless Chocolate Cake, Princess has posted the recipe on their website.

 

You can find it here:

 

http://content.princess.com/princess/?jlJQ.OqoIZo0A1kmOnqEWkwTki25mcQPj

Tried it on last cruise and it was really good.

I had two goals for this trip: 1-to see/swim with sea turtles and 2-to have some authentic local Hawaiian cuisine.

 

Some more background - Even tho I am a "fluffy" girl, I am also I runner. I completed a marathon in February and will be competing in my 9th half marathon in 3 weeks. But being fluffy, I am definitely not a very fast runner, so I have a special affection for slower creatures, specifically penguins (runners will understand) and turtles. I have been wanting to swim with turtle for a couple of years. DH saw some and got pictures while snorkeling in Mexico last summer, but alas they were too elusive for me....that an I was chicken to swim that far out over the reef...so anyway, I was really looking forward to seeing turtles at Turtle Beach.

 

Show Turtles Aloha! (my new motto)

 

Unfortunately when we get to Turtle Beach there are no turtles actually on the beach. There are two in the surf and it looks like they are trying to get on the beach, but there were so many people standing on the small area of sand that was available for them to crawl ashore, that I think they just decided not to mess with it. They were huge too. They looked like VW bugs swimming around in the surf. I was hoping some of the turtle volunteer ladies would make the people move off the sand and onto the rocks to give the Honu a clear passage, but they didn't. The ladies did say that a big one had been sunning on the sand a little earlier in the day. It was a lovely beach. Here are some photos:

 

See the surfer on the far left.

 

Looking west (left) from Turtle Beach.

 

Point on the east (right) end of Turtle Beach. The surf was really high (seemed to me) on the other side of this point.

 

Next - Onward around the windward side of the island and to Waikiki

Love the pix!!!!

I accidently found this site while googling for an answer to another question.

It's a bit "tongue in cheek" but it also has some useful definitions.

 

Examples:

 

Fun one:

C-Mail - E-Mail sent to landlubbers, by cruisers, from on-board cyber-cafes. Usually conveying messages along the lines of, "Nyah, nyah, nyah. We're eating lobster and you're eating leftovers (again)!" (see Sea-Mail and Sail-Mail).

 

Useful ones:

Brass Hat - slang name for the uniform cap worn by officers; hence generically used to refer to such officers themselves.

Bright Work - Polished metal fittings in a ship.

Bulkhead - the wall.

Bulwark - side of the ship at, or near, the main deck.

 

NAUTICAL DICTIONARY

thanks....love these!

What is the best day in port you have ever had on a cruise?

 

I'm not asking for specific names of companies you went with on excursions with etc...(unless you want to) but I'm asking more for what the "experience" of it was like.

 

What port was it in? Did you go even go on tours or did you just spend the day relaxing in port? What made it so memorable?

 

Thanks in advance to anyone who feels like sharing their nice memories and experiences (and thus wisdom) :) with me.

Most memorable: first visit to Egyptian pyramids (from Port Said)!

I love knowing that the telephone won't be ringing off the wall!