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I have an upcoming cruise that was on the past guest reward site, but for some reason doesn't have the LATITUDE code.  They are telling me it wasn't on the list but I have a screenshot showing it was on the list.  I have emailed 3 times and still haven't gotten a good explanation on why my cruise doesn't have the points.  I had filtered down to the month so the cruise was the only one for March and was on the list.  Maybe it was the above - the Feb one was supposed to be there but not March.  

I have had a special sent out to lower the minimum bid on one or two cruises.

@BornaHave you stopped in Luderitz yet?  If so do you have any tips?

I am having the same problem.  Edge and Chome both.  Sometimes have had to reboot to get out of the loop.

For the tram you will need Lira to buy a instanbulkart.  For food and drinks most places will take credit cards but not all small places.

1 hour ago, LisaLisa87 said:

Hello! I'm venturing into new territory and could use some assistance from those of you with experience booking as a solo cruiser. DH and I have decided that one of us should take a solo cruise sometime in the next few months so that we'll be Diamond in time for our February sailing on Icon. I want to acknowledge out of the gate that I'm aware some people think this is a dumb thing to do. FWIW, we'll only do it if the cost of the "extra" cruise is the same or less than the cost of 4 cocktails/day/person. Additionally, we plan to pay for the cruise with rewards $ from our Chase Sapphire card.

 

I'm 9 points shy of Diamond and DH is 13 points shy. On the surface, it's obvious that I should be the one to take the extra cruise, but there's a wrinkle. I sailed on Oasis for 4 nights with my sister earlier this year, so it's really his turn. He also has a lot more vacation time than I do. I've spent hours at this point searching for inexpensive 7-night cruises, and I expanded the search today to 3/4 night B2Bs. I've also specifically checked "Going, Going, Gone" sailings. The process has been time and labor intensive, but that isn't really the issue. I'm finding that instead of the solo rate being twice the per person double occupancy rate, it is often much higher than that. For example, say the per person fare is $519/person double occupancy. Instead of the solo fare being $1,038, it might be $1,600+. Why is that? And more importantly, are there certain types of sailings (i.e., # of nights, ships, departure ports, etc.) that tend to have smaller solo markups?

 

I apologize if these are stupid questions but, as I said, this is all new for me. Thanks in advance for any insight! 🙂

Edit Oops looks like I referenced some search engines…

 I would use a 3rd party search engine that supports search for solo cruises rather than the RC site. 

On 8/21/2023 at 12:16 AM, Dawy said:

On 8/21/2023 at 12:16 AM, Dawy said:

The bus now runs about every 40 minutes but still cost 4.5 euros for 24 hours so definitely the cheapest way to get downtown from the port. But…,,you may sit waiting.  The schedule is attached.

Thanks!  Do you happen to have the schedule from the square to the port.

Do you know if you can book the Mansions spa if you are not staying there?

I was looking at cabins on the Statendam.  The one midship interior cabin (5129) is right next to the elevator.  Has anyone been in the cabins next to the elevator.  Is there noise?

TIA

Several of the people on the cruise are using Lanzarote Guides for tours.

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Thank you . Would you recommend the audio guide or were the enough signs with English.

It looks like the George’s Taxi website allows you to pick any address for the transfer from the port; so it looks like you could select the museum.  even if not, they  could pick a hotel next door if they really wanted private service vs taxi.    But I think the OP did pick a normal taxi instead.

I have not been on the Rotterdam; but the shows are usually 2x per night so that you can go to the show before the late dining.

Yes I was assuming they give shorex priority; that is why I was wondering the timing.

I am on a HAL cruise to Santorini.  We are scheduled to be in Santorini from 7-5.  If I don’t take an organized excursion: when do the tenders start reaching the port at the base of the cable car.  I am club orange so I should be able to get one of the earlier tenders.

TIA

i am still weighing HAL excursion vs independent excursion vs on my own.

9 hours ago, mar214 said:

Need help after docking in Piraeus with quick transportation to the National Archaeological Museum in Athens in October. We reached out to a few companies but that didn't work out. George's Taxi said they only book tours, for example. There are 3 other ships docking with ours, 1 docking at 6 am with us. Will we have trouble getting an Uber? We need your help in where we should head after disembarking. Thanks so much!

I thought George’s Taxi also did transfers.    
 

if you still want a private service vs taxi.  Did you try Welcome Pickup.. it looks like they would do it as a transfer.

Some of the Scandinavian countries prefer electronic or credit card payments rather than cash.  I had to check a few stores in Visby to find a place to use up some Krona.  

what happens if you do an upgrade after purchasing CO?  TIA

43 minutes ago, Cruisin Kay D said:

THANKS EVERYONE!!   Exactly what I needed to know & exactly the answer I was hoping for!!!     

(B4 our last cruise on Holland, I learned that they were now charging corkage fee on any & all carryon wine!!)

I still rather pay a corkage fee and bring wine I am sure I will like.  The wine selection on my last few cruises was not good for the lower to moderate end of the menu

The cruise line has a tour of Sounion combined with Athens.  I didn’t have Sounion on my list originally but I kept reading people having the Poseidon temple as a highlight that I thought I would try to make it there.  I will have a few days in Athens before my cruise so seems like a waste to spend money and time on seeing Athens again.  
 

i might try Corinth if I can’t find a tour to Sounion. 

I was hoping to find a group tour to Sounion for a stop in Athens.  

So far I have only found private tours... any suggstions.

Thanks for the wine tips.

Do you think the porters will be accepting luggage at 7am?    
 

any recommendations on things to do closer to the port?

I have Side-By-Side cruises (one HAL, one RC) this October.  

How early would the porters be collecting luggage?  

I was trying to figure out if I have time to go into Rome for a little while or should just look for something to do locally.

Is there a recommended wine store close to the port so I could pick up something.

Does anyone know if you are waiting for the cable car do they start giving priority to the ships that are about to leave?  
 

my ship is scheduled 7-5,  there are a few 2-3 other boats that are there 8-6 ish.  I am trying to figure out how early I would need to be in line.  I would be concerned about the donkey/donkey poop obstacle course down the hill.