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Googling showed several different Summit Taxi listings. Can you be more specific?

973-945-2133 summittaxicabs dot com

Hi, we're on Anthem May 6 (Sat am) to May 11 (Thurs am). We're staying at the BW Robert Treat from 5/4-6. Question on each direction below - thanks for any advice!

 

Saturday am - looking at private car service (pick-up at 9 am at hotel)

2 adults, 1 carry-on size, 1 26" checked bag (plus tote/backpack on us) - quotes around $ 69

1) Is this the best option? Should we consider Uber (possibly lower cost) at this time of day as it's a Saturday?

 

Thursday am - pickup at 8 am to Newark - quote around $50

I realize it is a work day and more traffic on the return. We will do self-disembark (Diamond Plus on RCCL so we're familiar with the drill)

 

I have Amtrak to catch at 9:56 am so I would plan to have drop off at Terminal C and ride the monorail over (have ticket already). DH has a flight at 12:35 so he has plenty of time to get through security and to right terminal for departure.

1) Private car service - best option? I've seen recent reports of Uber, but a Thursday morning makes me more inclined to have a pre-arranged car

 

2) Is 8:00 a good pick-up time given my train time? Google maps shows typical commute at 25-40 minutes at this time.

Thanks! I'll be happy to report back on both journeys once we're back.

We used Summit Taxi, which was a sedan, for ride from Robert Treat to Anthem on March 26th, and it was only $50.00. You can google them if you are interested in a price quote.

Plus, if they do offer a discount on board, the starting price might be higher then it is now. We waited, because we could get 30% off on board, due to crown and anchor status, but that percentage came off of a higher per day price. It was $55.00 per day, before the cruise, and $61.00 per day, on board the ship. Buy now and change it if the price drops further, as the above poster said.

We only asked for two at most, and it wasn't a problem at all. That was at any of the bars, and it came in bottles. I also stocked up on it, so I would have it when I wanted it, since I also drink a lot of water.

Just to let anyone know, they do not offer any Michelob, except for Ultra.

Also, they do have the beer bags, and buckets of beer, on the pool deck of Anthem.

You're welcome Kathy. How did the Robert Treat work out for you? I enjoyed my stay there, but that doesn't mean it's a fit for everyone. I thought it was a very good value for the money and was pleasantly surprised at the comfortable bed. The free breakfast, free wifi, and free shuttle were nice perks.

We really liked it to! The roof top deck was our favorite spot! We could see the NYC skyline, which was a nice surprise!

So glad Summit taxi worked well for you.

 

Tolls to midtown should run $15 to $19 depending on the route.

Thank you so much!

I wanted to report back on our service from Robert Treat Best Western, we made a reservation with Summit taxi. The driver picked us up on time, in a Lincoln, and drove us to the port for $50.00. Tip was at our discretion. He was friendly, and got us to the port in about 30 minutes.

We were going to take public transportation from the port to our hotel in Manhattan, but my husband wasn't happy with having to use 3 different types of service, and still have to walk with our luggage about another block to the hotel, so I made a reservation with Carmel limo, while we were still on the ship. They will meet us at the ship, at 9:30AM, for $47.00 plus tolls, tip, and wait time if any. I hope all the extras, won't cost too much more.

Does anyone know how much tolls will cost us from Bayonne cruise port to Mid town Manhattan?

Thank you in advance!

You can hear the music from there, so yes, it's a good place.

Have a great trip.

 

If you have any questions I am happy to answer (if I know the answer)

 

Noreen

 

 

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Thank you! I think you already answered everything that I can think to ask!

Kathy

Thank you so much for posting all of the papers! Even though we have a different itinerary, a lot of the information will be the same.

Kathy

I am getting hungry, reading these menus and seeing the pictures of your selections!

I'm not positive about this, but after reading info on Celebrity, if you signed up with them prior to becoming D +, it sounded to me like they were saying you would have to accumulate points through them, to move up in status. Meaning if you signed up with them and told them your RCI loyalty number, when you were say gold, then you would have to cruise with celebrity, and accumulate points with them, to move up to their next level.

If you didn't already give them your C&A number, while at a lower level, then no worries. If you did, maybe someone else can confirm or say I have it all wrong.

We were on the Explorer aft deck 7, and I wouldn't book it again. I like to see the water, and with the blocked view, and the wide deck between the end of the balcony, and the end of the ship, it was a very obstructed view. We were in the middle of the aft though, so I think it is much worse then the corner balcony. You should have a better view, being able to look off to the side, out that nice big circular cut out!

I do like the bigger balconies back there though, but I wouldn't book the aft, on that class ship again, unless possibly the corner aft.

The crew area is on the back of deck 6, and they would go out there for their breaks, which didn't bother us at all.

I enjoyed reading your review! Lots of good information!

About the spa, the one you go to regularly is much better than any I have been to either locally or on vacation, ship or land. It has always been your done, now get out, basically.

The remake photo is much nicer!

Thanks for the photo tip, on the welcome aboard photo. If I see the background that you had, I will look for a different one. That looks ridiculous!

We board next weekend.:D

Glad to see you came back to the thread, and I look forward to reading about your trip!

Nice pictures! The Jr Suite looks like a really nice size on this ship!

The only way I have ever posted pictures from my camera, was to upload them to the computer or a photo site, and then to cc, so not a short cut.

Can't wait to read more about your trip!

 

Meet and mingle went well [emoji41]

 

 

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Where did they have your M&M, and what time? I noticed that they didn't have it on the party list.

Thanks!

Happy Anniversary, and have a Wonderful Cruise!

I watched you sail away this afternoon, and it looked windy and cold. The good thing is you are going to a much warmer place! :)

Are the free drinks only available in the windjammer?

 

 

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If by free drinks you mean Regular coffee, tea, ice tea, milk or water, they are included at all eating places. You may even be able to get lemonade in the dining room.

Great, thank you both!

Does the card in the slot, have to have a magnetic strip on it, or will any card work?