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Hi Everyone,
My dear wife and I booked this sailing and are looking forward to it. We've done variations of this sailing multiple times and always enjoy the Canadian Maritimes. We typically do this sailing in September, so that part will be different. We typically go to Peggy's Cove and Lunenburg from Halifax, and maybe St. Andrews or St. Martins, from St. John.
Best regards,
Bob and Caryn
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I liked cruising with him. He was a friendly, outgoing guy who with his partner Diane, were very friendly. R.I.P. Norman. You will be missed.
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7 hours ago, Kelownabccan said:
We are thinking about the Zenith.....on Jan 26th 2020....for 7 days about the Canary Islands....never been on Pullmantur before but looks really interesting and quite inexpensive compared to main stream lines we have been on......any suggestion about a cabin.....looks like not many balcony ones but we are quite easy with an ocean view one.......prob will book with VtoGo and use them lots...have not booked yet.....looked at booking on the Spanish site but my Spanish is not all that great....lol.....Thought we would stay in Malaga for a week and then do the cruise or some sort of similar plan and perhaps stay in the Canary island for a week also....prob about three weeks overall......any other tips about the line are welcome......says drinks included...is that real???
Yes beer, wine and well drinks are free. We cruised on the Sovereign last spring and I was happy with the value. It's an old ship as I believe all of their fleet is, but that was okay with me as I care about itinerary and price. We booked through VtoGo and it worked fine. I also left a message with Pullmantur and they called me. VtoGo had the better deal. Breakfast was buffet style as was lunch on our sea day. The food at lunch was good. We were crammed in the dining room for lunch and dinner was tight as well. I would definitely sail with them again. Most of the passengers speak Spanish. The staff speaks English. Unless your excursions have at least 10 English speakers, it will not be in English. That was not a problem for us. We would ask the tour guide where and when to meet and then see the exhibits on our own.
Bob
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5 hours ago, NutsAboutGolf said:
AARP is still giving me the option to purchase more cards; be polite and call AARP with low expectations, if that doesn't work, call carnival and ask for payment extension or even attempt to offer a small portion now in exchange for an extension.
You might also use the cards to prepay your gratuities if they arrive too late for final payment and you can't get either AARP or Carnival to work with you. You can also use the cards for your sail and sign account and perhaps go to the steakhouse and or book an excursion or two with them, perhaps buy some bottled water or a bottle of liquor for the cabin. After you pay for the cruise there is usually lots more to spend your money on.
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1 hour ago, Mommawo said:
What is the advantage of stock ? How much do you need to purchase? Curious
On board credit. 100 shares.
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10 hours ago, NutsAboutGolf said:
Sure do, I'm mulling over buying some CCL stock!
The Carnival stock has worked very well for me.
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Hi All, Has anyone purchased these with a Capital One Venture Card? I am curious if they would show up as a "travel charge" on the statement. It would be great to get the 10% off and be able to use points to erase the purchase.
Citi Double Cash might work also. Two percent cash back after you purchase and pay. $100 gift card costs $90 from AARP which costs your Citi Double Cash Card $88.20. Not a big saving, but they add up.
Bob
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We used *************. They were cheaper than Pullmantur and a faster response time.HelloWe are arriving in Panama on Sunday 7th May and have opted to stay at the 5 star Grace Panama, it has outstanding reviews and the contact we have had with the Hotel has all been positive.
They have arranged for a Car to Pick us up at the Airport at a cost of about $40, payable direct to the Hotel when we arrive, they have also said they will be able to arrange a transfer to Colon Port on the Wednesday and it will be fine to sort out the details when we arrive.
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From NCL's perspective the "auction" format is brilliant. The auction is as old as all trade. It matches willing buyers to willing sellers. The market sets the price in the end. In this age of the internet and social media, the "market" is much larger than a typical auction. I look for the concept of auction/market based pricing to expand. NCL gets to set the rules of the auction--reserve price if you will, what ends the auction, etc--to be their cost + necessary profit. If the market will not bear it they can only work on their costs.
Brilliant. NCL is again in the leadership position in the cruise industry.
Very good points.
Bob
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The game is rigged . ;)
How?
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$200pp. We still paid $1000 less than we would have if we had reserved the balcony, probably more because the service charges are still those of an inside cabin. I`m happy with it.
Aren't the service charges for an inside cabin the same as a balcony?
Bob
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This thread has gotten really quiet. I don't know if that means no bids are being processed today or what.
Too quiet.
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Westview, Thanks for the information. how did you get from BCN airport to your hotel and then from hotel to cruise ship. Also how early will Pullmantur allow you to board the ship.Any info is so helpful!
We cruised to Barcelona on Norwegian and then took a cab to the Hotel Gaudi which I can recommend for its location, free breakfast and a beautiful roof deck which let you see the city. We boarded the Pullmantur Sovereign around 11:30 and the lines were minimal. I heard that it got worse later in the day, so I would recommend you board early. We took a cab from the hotel to the cruise ship. If you can, spend at least 2 nights in Barcelona. It's a very nice city. We took the Hop On Hop Off bus and enjoyed the sights. We ate at the Restaurante Ferran and had great meals.
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Hello,
Can you tell about what you did in each port? Also Any tips about how what to do, see in the ports and how you got there? Thanks so much!
We used Pullmantur excursions exclusively as Cruise Critic doesn't seem to have Pullmantur roll calls for specific cruises. A couple of them were narrated in Spanish only, but we asked the guide if we could leave the group and meet up with them at the pickup point and we were able to see things such as the Uffizi Museum on our own.
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Hello,
Can you tell about what you did in each port? Also Any tips about how what to do, see in the ports and how you got there? Thanks so much!
We stayed in Barcelona at near La Rambla. Our first stop was Naples where we say Pompeii and Sorrento. Our second stop was Civitavecchia where we went into Rome and saw the Coliseum, the Vatican and other sights. We then ported in Livorno, where we had an excursion in Florence where we went to the Uffizi museum and walked around Florence. Then Villefranche, where we went to Monaco and Monte Carlo. We ended with Sete, where we had an excursion in Carcassonne, where we went into a medieval city and went into a town nearby.
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I did see that. It would raise the amount you pay for insurance as your total cruise cost has gone up.
Okay, now I understand. But this is only if you purchase travel insurance. Otherwise, no notification is necessary.
Bob
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I noticed it says you have to notify travel insurance if you get an upgrade..does anyone do this?
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I haven't noticed this requirement.
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OMG OMG OMG
I just got the email that my bid for the April 7 transatlantic was accepted!!!!!!
We had booked an inside at about the cheapest rate offered and I have had bids in for a balcony and mini-suite for a couple months. I kept lowering them and raising them and changing my mind and changing it back. So in the last week I just kind of wondered if I kept changing the bids all the time if it would matter. (not sure if it did but still)
So I bid $310 ea from an inside to a balcony and got an excellent location. YIPPEE!!!!!!!!! I had bid up to $405 each a couple days ago and dropped it to like $275 yesterday and this morning to $310.
Congratulations, we are on that cruise as well.
Best regards,
Bob
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For Bermuda the Dawn is an old tired run. Absolutely correct on the noise on deck 8, usually past 2am and yes I have experienced it. (not an issue). Last 2 years, the Dawn has been one consistent late booking bargain. I've never failed to pick up give away rates and expect the same again this season for my usual couple cruises. Best bonus is Bermuda is a very low cost touring itinerary. Even better now, with NCL's free St. George ferry- with a day with no costs for me. :) Wow- jackpot.
Does the ferry also go to Hamilton for free?
Bob
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Have cruised with them before on the Zenith and will be on the Sovereign next month out of Barcelona.
16th April.They are a very Spanish line and most of the other guest will be Spanish but don’t let that put you off,as all the staff speak English and tannoy messages are repeated in English. They may not have all the bells and whistles of some of the bigger lines but they are good at what they do. The shore excursions are mostly in Spanish this is true but they do some in English if they get enough takers or they may have a guide who speaks a couple of languages,say German and English and will repeat in both. The other good thing is all your drinks are included in the price. They also say the gratuity’s are also included in price but not sure about as I have read a few comments saying this is not the case and that gratuity was added to account at the end of cruise,will have to see next month. The entertainment is mainly dance based but the CD speaks mainly Spanish. But there are plenty of bars around the ship and the Spanish love to dance, ballroom and Latin.
Hope this helps.
Thank you for the information. We'll be on the Sovereign on April 23rd.
Best regards,
Bob
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Good luck to everyone with their bids.
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OK - it is 80 days out, but how do bid? Is there a website, do they contact you, any specific information would really help. Was not aware this was even an option!;)
Cole
Dear Cole,
Did you bid directly through Norwegian? If you did, you can log on to the Norwegian website, go to your cruise and you will most probably be offered the chance to bid for an upgrade. I'm not sure what the mechanics are if you go through a travel agent.
Best regards,
Bob
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We are new to this process (bidding) and wonder if someone could clue us in as to how we get into a bidding process for an upcoming cruise (not until Jan. 2019). Thanks for any help you can provide!
Cole
Bidding commences currently 80 days out.
Bob
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I also see RC gift card for sale so I wonder if they ever offer Holland America card?
RC is more restrictive. Be careful before you buy them. Call RC first to learn their conditions.
CARNIVAL VENEZIA - 14 AUGUST, 2023 - 19 AUGUST, 2023
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We've been to both St. John and Halifax about 5 or six times. What we do now, is rent cars and drive to places we have found that we like such as St. Martins or St. Andrews near St. John, and drive to Peggy's Cove, Mahone Bay, and Lunenburg. We walk from the ship to the rental car companies. If you choose to take excursions , I would suggest St. Martin and Peggy's Cove. If you rent a car, you should reserve it now, as the last time we were there, they were out of cars in both ports. If the ship is late getting into port, let the rental car companies know. I found out the hard way last time when we disembarked 2 hours late and our rental car was gone.