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Research upcoming ports

Visit the casino

Visit the Spa

Gym

Lectures

Bingo

Trivia

Inboard lessons

Eat of course

Review past port pictures

Relax by the pool

Read a new book

Check out the sales at the shops

Enter contests

Stroll areas of the ship you haven't seen yet

Watch the waves - ahhhhhh

Shuffleboard and other available games ex. Pool, basketball, sometimes a putting green

People watch

Learn a new language or skill - onboard lessons

Attend cruise port discussions

Do your nails ;)

I could go on forever

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Hi everyone, We like wine with our dinner but wow the prices are high. A 3 bottle package comes out to over $40 a bottle! YOW! I know we can bring 2 bottles on board per stateroom a debarkation but they charge a cork fee of $25 a bottle to bring the bottle into the restaurant. Do they ever discount the beverage packages after sailing or should we just bite the bullet prior to sailing?

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Thanks everyone for the awesome information and advise. You have all been so helpful. I can't wait to sail - no matter what we see - I know it will be great!

I will definitely check out and research all of your suggestions. Part of the fun of traveling is the research and planning. I know - that sounds crazy - right?

We did Paris on your Own with RCI in October and made the mistake of joining a queue to go up the Eiffel Tower by the lifts. This cut into our time so much so our recommendation is to head for the Eiffel Tower and walk up to stage 2 (if you are able) and spend some time up there, then have a look at the Louvre and then the Arch de Triumph.

 

I'm not a lover of Paris to be honest - no comparison to Rome - but we've been there and done it now and can tick it off the list.

 

A long journey to Paris from Le Havre though.

 

:)

I love Rome too but haven't seen Paris and really want to see a bit of it. We haven't made our minds up yet but all the info you guys are providing is helping. We would probably just do a leisurely trip on the Seine. Supposedly you can hop on and off and take a few pictures. Most of what we would want to see is along the river.

Then hopefully we will go back and spend more time in the future - once we get a feel for the place. Thanks again.

Great website to find out different options to get from one place to another:) It is Rome2Rio http://www.rome2rio.com

 

The trip would take 2 hrs or so by train http://www.rome2rio.com/s/Le-Havre/Paris

Thank you so much for the info. You guys are so helpful! I appreciate it.

I love Paris and have been their 4 times. You need a minimum of a week to do justice to the city.

Still, I can understand that you want to see the wonderful city. Paris is easy to do on your own, BUT to do it DTY with the long bus ride each way and risk missing the ship. No, I wouldn't do that. Take a tour, it will maximize your time in the city. After all the effort you will make to get there.

 

Now, perhaps I can dissuade you from going to Paris, by planning to see the city at a later day and spend more time there.

 

Instead, take an excursion to Normandy. We took a excursion from Celebrity Infinity that included the D-Day Beaches, US Cemetery and the Bayeux Tapestry. The Tapestry is amazing. The tour was great, I highly recommend it.

Thank you so much for your reply. I know it won't be enough time but you would be surprised at how fast my husband can walk!!! Have trouble keeping up with him.

Just would love to sail down the Seine for an afternoon. Wouldn't plan on seeing a lot. We appreciate you excellent advise.

Husband went to Normandy while I took the ship's excursion to Paris with riverboat lunch cruise. Really enjoyed this. Did a bus tour of Paris with several stops for pictures. Proceeded to riverboat for a lovely cruise on the Seine around the island in the middle of the river. Lunch was lovely with 3 different wines served during luncheon. Bottles were kept at the end of my table. We kept helping ourselves to the wine. Slept all the way back to Leharve. It was a stress free way to enjoy Paris for the day.

Thank you so much, Hancock, for your reply. This is exactly what I was wondering about. I know we cannot "see" Paris but not having been there - I would love to get a glimpse. We were thinking about the river cruise since it sounds fun and goes by a lot of what we want to see. Not planning on trying to tour inside anywhere - that is for another trip. Lucky you - the lunch and wine sounds great ;)

Hi Everyone,

My husband and I are going on the Infinity May 12, 2013 British Isles Cruise. We were wondering if anyone has taken the Paris On Your Own Excursion (Celebrity buses you to Paris and back) and you spend the time there exploring on you own.

We were thinking of doing this and taking the river cruise once we get there if the river is close enough to the drop off point. Does anyone know where they drop you off?

Thanks.

Sharon, I know this is an old post but did you end up going on the Paris On Your Own Tour. Most of the answers to your questions were answered by people who had NOT done this. We were thinking of doing this and going on the river cruise on our own since it is supposed to go past a lot of attractions.

I had the same questions you did - where do they drop you off etc. Hope you had a good time. Thank you.