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Should be Leith tram rather than light rail. It was close to opening when we were there last spring.
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Just be aware, the traffic is horrendous. We spent more time in traffic than anything else. Is the light rail open yet? If so, Uber to Britannia and then take the light rail in and meet your driver at the station. Will give you much more time!
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The Britannia is about a 15 to 20 minute walk from the tender. Buy tickets in advance. Will take about 45 minutes to an hour. We then took the HOHO bus into town. It stops near the Castle and takes you through the old town and back to near the tender. The rail system may be operating now and that would certainly cut time as traffic can be horrible.
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The subway and bus system is very easy to use. Especially if you want to go out to the Olympic area.
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We had a guide who kept talking outside with clouds coming in. A few of us went ahead inside before the sun disappeared. This was our third time and I am amazed how much is actually done. We visited both before and after the sanctuary was consecrated. I think the building is supposed to be completed next year?
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We’ve always gotten the SSP for our Ocean cruises. We are trying to decide whether to do it for an upcoming transatlantic. Here is the question, if you delay purchasing it to evaluate and then decide to purchase, do previous drinks roll into that purchase? I know the charge is retroactive to boarding but are charges for drinks rolled into that as well? Has anyone made a later decision to purchase and if so, how were drink charges prior to that handled? Thanks.
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Yes. We were in 6099. Also a double lounge but it is squeezed in.
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If this is the one, my nephew did it and said there wasn’t too much to it physically other than climbing the tower. Of course he is 27.
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Not more dressy that I’ve noticed. Leaving on our 3rd one in two weeks. No jeans at dinner or shorts (unless in Ocean View—very casual) in the Restaurant, Manfredi’s or Chef’s Table. Perhaps because of sea days, there is a little more effort but not necessary.
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You can get very close to the ponies. There were two very young ones you could pet last spring. We took this included tour in the am and an optional one in the afternoon.
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If you’re interested in the political history of Belfast, I highly recommend Tours by Locals Frank (Francis). He is excellent, picks you up at the ship in his Mercedes van and you will see and hear far more than Viking. Our 23 year old nephew who was with us on this cruise was blown away. Frank lived through the Troubles and is a historian—he really does give a fairly balanced account of what happened and where things stand now.
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My favorite, risotto with escargot, has apparently also been removed. It is delicious! You could actually taste the snails. The chef offered to make it specially for me when I asked why no longer on the menu. I do think Viking has cheapened the food—hence the drastic changes in something basic like chicken parm. In addition, it so depends on the chef as we sailed the same ship back to back when there was a chef change—you could tell.
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Opps. We leave from Buenos Aires in March.
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We will also be on this Jupiter cruise. We are buying wine in Buenos Aires and foregoing SS this time. We’ve got lots of OBC but thought we’d test it out this time on a drink by drink basis as we’ve always gotten SS before.