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Looks a lovely menu- how much was the charge for the additional wine pairing? Can’t quite make out the small print. Thanks!
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Where the ship docks is already in town. The walk from the Monte Carlo train station to the ship is not too bad as long as you make sure to take the escalator from the station which takes you right down to street level opposite the marina. It’s a level walk from there past the casino supermarche and shops around to the dock.
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They don’t issue them any more, but you can print out your own from the link available in the Azamara website. There is a small information section which answers the basic questions on checking in requirements and luggage tags
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Even BA only provided an unhealthy snack and a little bottle of water between UK and Rome so doubt Tui would provide anything more than that. This was late May.
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Ascent May 2025 first time to Croatia/Montenegro?
durante replied to SanDiegoGuy1's topic in Celebrity Cruises
I was in Kotor yesterday on Queen Victoria which docked there. NCL Pearl was anchored nearby but Constellation was anchored well away from Kotor itself, so it pays to check how many other ships will be in port the same day as yours. -
I have seen 2 ships docked in Nice, opposite from each other. Ignore the map on the Azamara website, it’s wrong.
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Neither of these show the arrival or departure time
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Queen Elizabeth - afternoon tea on embarkation day?
durante replied to Mr and Mrs A's topic in Cunard Line
We boarded 2 weeks earlier than you and had afternoon tea in the Queens room, it started at 3pm. Think it was offered the following Monday as well. Maybe due to the fact there was less turnaround of passengers. -
Queen Elizabeth - afternoon tea on embarkation day?
durante replied to Mr and Mrs A's topic in Cunard Line
On the current Med voyages, afternoon tea is served on embarkation day -
Villefranche - Azamara disembarkation by tender. Anyone done it?
durante replied to cruisingaussies's topic in France Ports
You will be docking in Nice https://m.riviera-ports.com/en/cruise-ships-1https://m.riviera-ports.com/sites/all/themes/ccirp/templates/atollng/exportexcel.php/{REQUEST_URI}?port=nicevillefranche -
I would imagine all 3 sets of occupants will get onboard together when you arrive. We sail from Barcelona the week after you and we’re given 4.30pm. But as our hotel checkout is at 12 we will get a taxi at 12 and hope for the best. QE arrives at 6am so it’s not as though the late boarding time is due to a late arrival.
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It’s currently available in the MDR on Silhouette
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We flew Eurowings from Hamburg to London Heathrow last year-this short flight was enough to say no more- will never book with them again as seats in economy were really cramped and uncomfortable. Also we had reserved seats beforehand on their website but when we arrived at the airport this was ignored and we were given seats at the back.
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skipping Britannia dining room TA crossing- anyone done it?
durante replied to dfwguy's topic in Cunard Line
Covepointcruser- The QM2 is not just about dining in the Britannia restaurant. Many people have their evening meal in the Kings Court and It’s a matter of opinion whether a room service dinner is any better. -
Everything is still a mess - there is an invoice claiming hundreds of dollars for shore excursions which we already paid using the OBC months ago
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According to the Port of Nice website, it will dock in Nice https://leportdenice.com/en/cruises/ That crew centre website is full of errors and is not an authority
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Cunard Coach Transfer - Southampton to Heathrow
durante replied to Desert Cruisers's topic in Cunard Line
It is much cheaper to use the National Express coach service which runs between Heathrow and Southampton Coach station and then a 5-10 minute taxi to the cruise terminal. You have a better choice of departure times and the price includes luggage up to a certain weight. We use it all the time and see many people from the US also use this service to get to and from the airport and Southampton. It’s best to book well in advance on their website to get the best price and choice of times. -
Easy and cheap to use the National Express coach from Southampton to Heathrow with a short taxi ride from the ship to the coach station beforehand. Cunard do not always provide transfers to the airport.
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British Airways on Iberia metal from Heathrow to Barcelona is what we were allocated in September by Cunard. The flight was early morning and same day the cruise started. We were refused a request for upgrade or seat allocation by Cunard in advance, and unable to check in until we arrived at the airport. The only problem fortunately was not the flight but a huge wait at Barcelona airport arrivals as the transfer coaches were badly organised. In hindsight I would book flights myself to have some control over the booking and also fly out the day before.
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Yes, weather. The seas near Corsica would have had 24 foot waves according to Captain Carl. Oceania Nautical - same size ship also was in Genoa today, and will be anchoring off Monte Carlo tomorrow, whereas Onward will be docking to facilitate embarkation/disembarkation.
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Senior officers at the moment - post what you know
durante replied to excitedofharpenden's topic in Azamara
HD Elisabeth Vogel on Onward is going on holiday tomorrow and Tony Markey will take over as HD. He attended the B2B meeting this afternoon -
The future cruise sales person on Onward told us being on a Perry Golf cruise did not impact any non golfers. Apparently the golfers go off the ship to play their golf during the day, then get back onboard at the end of their golf session.
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Senior officers at the moment - post what you know
durante replied to excitedofharpenden's topic in Azamara
On Onward now. At the welcome toast last night Capt Carl said he was finishing his current stint at the end of this cruise, which ends on Saturday. No news of new captain yet for next cruise. -
A singer and her group were playing a set in the Living Room @6pm last night on Onward - it was far too loud My ears were hurting after 10 mins.