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I believe to qualify as a group you need at least eight cabins.

Found this at RCCL.COM:

We do offer a cruise credit for every 8 staterooms (with a minimum of 16 guests) that sail with your group. The cruise credit can be used towards the base cost of one person's fare in your group, or spread across one or more fares in your group. The cruise credit will be allocated in the stateroom category equal to the stateroom category in which there are the greatest number of staterooms that sail in your group.

I have bought cruises through US TA's - give it a try.

Have you called RCCL in Norway? 33 12 76 00 (Denmark number)

I would'n mind walking myself in Barcelona. Beware pick pockets and have all your valuables in a safe place.

Have a great time in Barcelona

You can link your reservations on-line once opened.

Personally I would make table reservations for a group of 8 - it might be a bit more difficult to get the time you want once onboard.

However, you can always change your reservations during your trip.

viking ship museum in Roskilde and Fredericksborg Castle in Hillerød are both very good suggestions.

I'll like to add Konborg castle (Hamlet) in Helsingør.

All locations are accessible by train within an hour from Østerport.

Don't forget to look at flight schedules - flying in and out of different airports in Europe as well as the cost of flying from South to North in Europe will also add to the costs of the trip.

Maybe you can find cruises out of Amsterdam, Southampton or another port in central Europe.

We just did Legend in end og May - our second legend of a total of 18 RCCL cruises. No complains / excellent cruise

Here is a short video from Legend (May 2014)

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My suggestion is 14 nights Celebrity Millennium, Indonesia & Malaysia Cruise (January 4 and 18)

We did that cruise last year - see review at gemsofsoutheastasia.blogspot.dk

itinerary - 14 nights Indonesia & Malaysia Cruise (January 2013)

Singapore and SkyPark, Celebrity Millennium Cruise

Singapore and departure

Two days at Sea / Crossing the Line Ceremony

Lombok Island

Komodo National Park / Dragon Adventure/ Kampung Komodo Village

Two days at Bali / Benoa, Bali

Two days at Sea

Malaysia, Port Klang / Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia, Penang Island

Thailand, Patong, Phuket Island

One day at Sea

Singapore / Singapore City

There are private showers available. Iceland may be 'liberated', but not so liberated as all that.

Yes - you can close the door to your shower cubicle for more privacy!

We are flying in to Quito on 7/17, arriving around 10PM. Is the shuttle service to the hotel the price per person or per car? Do you have a ballpark figure of what the taxi fare should be? Do you know if they accept credit cards, dollars, or only local currency?

Thanks!

Taxi is US$ 25 (cash) while a shuttle is US$ 50 (pre-paid)

The yellow airport taxis are registered and safe.

The most common credit card in Copenhagen is VISA, but you should have no problem with Master Card and American Express as well.

Most places will add a 3% surcharge on foreign card transactions.

ATMs/cash machines will accept those cards. Bring your PIN code.

Rosenborg Castle and Canal tours both accept credit cards

PRICES

Rosenborg Castle is DKK 90,00 p.p.

Canal Tours - my recommendation is Netto Bådene - both Nettp Bådene and DFDS does offer the same 1 hour guided tour

Netto Bådene from HOLMENS CHURCH or Nyhavn is DKK 40,00 p.p.

DFDS from Gammel Strand or Nyhavn is DKK 75,00 p.p.

Public busses does not accept credit cards

2 zones DKK 24,00 p.p.

3 Zones DKK 36,00 p.p.

depending on where your ship does dock Rosenborg and the Canal Tours are within walking distance.

showers are communal

Sorry a little confused...What is the point of your post...are you answering someone's question :confused::confused:

No reason for being confused! The posts in Cabin Selection Tips tread doen's necessarily have to be questions.

intention of the post was to give a tip about Connecting Staterooms:)

Want to see more of the Aerial Show.

During our Baltic cruise from Copenhagen in May 2014, there were two shows in Centrum: Wednesday and Thursday evening.

Enjoy the short clips from the two show:

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There is a door between the staterooms, that allows for easy flow between them.

Connecting staterooms are popular for large families and others traveling together, because they allow you to create a bigger space. You can keep the connecting door open or close for privacy.

The people in your party can move between the rooms without going outside into the hallway. If you're traveling with kids, they can have their own sleeping area and restroom.

It can be convenient during the day to keep the doors open, essentially creating a two room stateroom. Also the balcony divider can be opened.

Watch short video:

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Tour of Legend of the Seas and Aerial Show in Centrum.

May 2014, Baltic cruise from Copenhagen.

Watch the short Legend of the Seas video:

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My question is, can I purchase NoK from an ATM in Copenhagen? If not, can I get a good exchange rate at a bank or money change office in the airport or city?

I would rather not purchase Nok in the US prior to the trip, since the exchange rate is not very good.

Not possible to get NOK fro ATM's in Denmark. Exchange from USD will require a change to DKK first and then to NOK.

Check if you can get USD exchanged to NOK at the cruise ship or it might still be better to purchase the NOK in US

My recommendation will be a cruise out of Copenhagen - fly Icelandair and stay in Reykjavik for some days and then stay some days in Copenhagen, either pre- or post-cruise.

Take the robe from the ship as well? :-)

You will not need a rope - the rope can only be used from wash rooms to the lagoon - very short distance- and the it difficult to find a space among all the other ropes. But bring towel which will be located in locker.

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Being close to the restaurant is better than being close to the theatre or close to stairs and elevator. Connecting stateroom is a better option than two staterooms next to each other.

Enjoy your cruise.

You will find all the major car hire companies at Leknes Airport- also try http://leknesairportcarhire.com

Sorry I´m to late at the party, I have just returned for 6 days of festival and hasn´t got time to look at these boards.

Anyway there are some mistakes in Hallasm post.

there is a huge bridge work between Østerport and Hellerup.

 

So you have to take S-train line C towards Klampenborg from Østerport at XX:15, XX:35 and XX:55, you then have 10 minutes to change train at Klampenborg.

 

You will end in Helsingør 58 minutes later.

Normally it takes 46 minutes to do the trip.

Thank you so much Danish viking for the correction - forgot that the bridge work wasn't finished before July 20.

Please tell us more about your visit to Christiana. Did you go on your own or did you take a tour? How you get there via public transit?

Public transportation to Christiania is easy - tak metro to Christianshans Station - the a 250 m walk down Prinsessegade to Christiania.

Here is some more inspiration

Copenhagen Canal Tours (canal boats)

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Royal Copenhagen Tour (Walking tour)

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Tivoli Garden

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Copenhagen Harbour Buses (alternative to canal tours)

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We would like to go back to eat there. Problem is.... we don't read Chinese

Why is it a problem today, and not a problem 40 years ago?

I'm sure - you will be able to go to a restaurant today in Hong Kong with no Chinese knowledge!!

Watching your videos, I saw what appears to be the seven sisters waterfalls. From your sail-in & out of Geiranger, do you feel that you saw much of the scenery that a cruise on the M.S. Geirangerfjord would provide?

 

I am leaning toward a private driving tour that takes in both Dalsnibba & Eagles Nest viewpoints vs. a bus/boat tour. We are in port from 7am-3pm which will be lessened in actuality due to tendering.

 

Hallasm & others- any input will be much appreciated!

Yes - seven sisters waterfalls - cruise ship is passing vary close - so i will recommend Dalsnibba & Eagles Nest rather than a boat tour.

By mistake I added the same video twice in my previous post - her is the Storfjord and Geiranger Fjord, Norwegian Fjords Cruise video:

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