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I didn't realize that there are so many fast trains going through. I have been on thetrainline.com and nationalrail.com. I must be reading the schedules wrong because I see only one transfer time at Reading for each trip---7 minutes for the 10:15AM trip and 19 minutes for the 9:15AM trip. May I ask what site you use for info? Thanks.

I'll look for platforms 11 and below. Thanks.

I guess my concern was when I saw 7 minutes for a transfer time at Reading on a 10:15AM trip. Thank you.

Thank you! You are a big help. Looks like that National Rail site is easy to use. When scheduling, how much time would you recommend in order to make the connection at Reading? Both of us will be pulling 2 roller bags in a place where we will be visiting for the first time. Thank you.

How much time at Reading is needed to make the transfer to GWR? We have never been there and each will have 2 roller bags. Is it easy to go from one platform to the other? I have found the Reading station map online. What would you suggest be the earliest ticket time to get? We will probably just walk from ship to station if not raining. Thank you.

We are looking to take train after disembarking (scheduled to arrive at 6AM) at Southampton and going to Paddington station. Wondering if it makes a difference between CrossCountry and GWR. Thank you.

Wondering what differences passengers on the Apex will experience that they would not experience on a regular sailing. We signed up for this cruise in February, long before this announcement. Thanks.

Sounds like a lot of fun! Thank you.

I guess my concern with the Radiance is cancellation due to the propulsion problems it has had in 2023 and as recently as late April this year. We have been to AK 3 times with Princess to see Glacier Bay. Also spent a few days in Gustavus on a separate AK trip. At this point, my wife prefers whale watching in Icy Strait and some land time. So it's RC or Celebrity. We have done 3 or 4 glacier boat excursions from the ship at Hubbard. Very nice.

It has been several years since we were on the Radiance OTS to Alaska. Just got off the Summit this past week to AK. May go back next summer. If you have been on both, wondering which ship you prefer for glacier viewing. Both have the same itinerary. Does the Radiance have the Hubbard Glacier small boat option? We got within about a half mile on Summit last week with the small boat. Thanks.

Just got off the Summit this past week to AK. It has been several years since we were on the Radiance OTS to Alaska. May go back next summer. If have been on both, wondering which ship you prefer for glacier viewing. Both have the same itinerary. Does the Radiance have the Hubbard Glacier small boat option? We got within about a half mile on Summit last week with the small boat. Thanks.

Are these sweets complimentary without a drink purchase? We are not "elite +". Thanks.

Thank you for your time making comments and posting those links.

Have credit card with chip but never needed to use a PIN with it. Have purchased items from Canada with credit card in past; kept it in Canadian currency. Shows up on credit card statment in USD. No transaction fee.

Thank you for your comments. Curious who does the conversion if not the credit card issuer?

We usually bring a couple extra watches while traveling just in case. Thanks.

Thank you for your quick replies! Never been to Europe before.

Sailing from Southampton UK, with stops in Belgium and Norway. Planning to do some independent excursions in Bruges and in 4 Norwegian ports. Want to make sure the independent excurions don't start before ship gets into port.

Wondering if the ship time will be the same as local port time on Norwegian cruises. Planning to do some independent excursions and don't want to miss an excursion (or the ship) because of possible time difference. Does Celebrity change time zones to match local time on their creuises? Thanks.

I have the Xpress Pass on my phone, but I'm still looking for the Xpress Pass to print out from my account on the Celebrity website. Curious where you found the site to print. Hope my phone is working on boarding day! Thanks.

I'm printing the email to take with me and, at boarding, ask why? Princess app much easier for me to use.

Not from app. Had seen the link you mentioned. It was not the Xpress Pass format like on the app, but it did have names, reservation number and sailinfg date to use at port. The only reason I wanted a printed copy was because I got an email from Celebrity telling me to print it out. Thanks.

Am able to print email, but not the full attachment (Xpress Pass). I sent Xpress Pass as attachment from my phone to my email. Am able to print luggage tags and documents directly from my Celebrity website, but not seeing the Xpress Pass tab or link.

Curious how you printed the Xpress Pass. I was able to take the screen shot and email it as attachment to my email account, but not able to print it from laptop. Was able to print luggage tags and documents from my Celebrity account, but found no mention of Xpress Pass. Had received an email from Celebrity telling me to print it. Thanks.

I have an older Sony a77II and start off with 3 fully charged batteries. Did Denali 2 years ago--3 nights with Princess. Clear sky with no clouds for entire time. Great! We have done Kenai Fjords boat tours a couple of times in Seward. Enjoyed the train ride from Denali. Have fun! And thanks again.