Docking times versus actually deboarding

I am going on a Western Med. Cruise on Millenium in May, and wanted to know how early I can expect start our day. Has anybody seen major deviations in time in these ports? Can I get off before all the tour groups or will I have to wait? I am especially interested in Florence and Santorini.

Thank you,

LishaD

In Livorno, the port for Florence, you should be docking and there you should be able to get off the ship relatively soon after the ship clears customs, Sometimes that may take anywhere from a few minutes to a half an hour or more. Because you will be docked you should be able to go down to the deck where you get off and get in line but you will still need to be checked off the ship through your cruise card.

I don't know if you dock or tender in Santorini but almost all cruise ships give priority in tenders to their shore excursions and to "priority passengers" so if you are tendering all you can do is be whereever you are supposed to pick up tender tickets as early as possible and get a low number so you can get off as soon as you can.

Have a great next cruise.

Lisha,

Are you on the 5/15 sailing? If so we have a great thread on the roll call board. There is also a thread for the 5/27 sailing from Venice.

We tender to Santorini. Priority will be given to ship's tours and Celebrity Captain's Club members. It is still a good idea to get the tender passes as early as possible.

In Livorno [for Florence] as soon as the ship clears with the port authority ship's tours members and once again Captain's Club members will have priority, but it will go very quickly for all passengers. There will be a few delays with passengers feeding their cruise cards into the gizmo but it will not be too bad. Since the X does not make announcements it is always a toss up and the lower lobby and stairwells will be very crowded.

There will be a notice in the daily bulletin and if you have any particular questions you can ask at the information desk.

I am on the 5/27 cruise and am on that board. I just gave them small translation guides that I made for signs, menus, and limited conversation. I made them up in French, Spanish, Italian, and a smaller one in Croatian; I'm still working on Greek.

Since you have the same itinerary, would you or any of your ship mates want one? I can email it to you and you can forward that on to them.

Thanks for the info on deboarding at port.

LishaD

Dear Lisha, I would appreciate a copy of your translations. could you email them to me jfawcett@voyageur.ca Thank you in advance.

Jackie from Canada

I am on the 5/27 cruise and am on that board. I just gave them small translation guides that I made for signs, menus, and limited conversation. I made them up in French, Spanish, Italian, and a smaller one in Croatian; I'm still working on Greek.

 

Since you have the same itinerary, would you or any of your ship mates want one? I can email it to you and you can forward that on to them.

 

Thanks for the info on deboarding at port.

 

LishaD

Dear Lisha,

Wow, what a great idea!! Please send me one of your guides. We will be on the 6/22 Millennium cruise and it sure would come in handy. My e-mail address is dacko@cox.net (it's also at the bottom of my signature).

Thanks!!

Hi, Lisha - We're doing the same itinerary ... different date. Would love to have a copy of your translation chart. Would you mind emailing me one ...

mhermeyer@gmail.com

Thanks ... have fun!

I would like one too. See what you started? lol ;)

Thanks in advance.

Aloha,

G

Queeng@hawaii.rr.com

O.K. add me to the list. email address: wallis_cathi@hotmail.com

thanks

LishaD -

I would really appreciate it if you would also send your translation guides to me. This is such a great idea! My email is 2forTravelin@comcast.net

Thanks!

cindy

please send it to stipmom33@aol.com. Thanks a lot! Michele

We're on the June 8 Millennium . Would love a copy of your translations. My email is FLJudi@swfla.rr.com

Thanks,

FLJudi

We are sailing May 27 on Millie, and would love a translation guide.

Our email: Margef1@optonline.net

Thank you so much!:D

Lisha

Please e-mail me the guide and I will make copies to pass out for the Milli in May crowd. Thats for the 5/15 sailing.

Thanks

harw7976@bellsouth.net

Lisha:

Can you add another person to your list of those wanting your translations? We will be on the 6/7 Grand. maha106@aol.com

Thanks! :)

Here's one more who would appreciate your translations. We also will be on the June 7th Grand. bprice@mounet.com

Thanks for being so generous.;)

we're heading to the Med too, and a translation guide would be fabulous. With your permission, i'll also forward it to our cruise critic group members and note that it came from you! muse_clio@netzero.net

thank you! thank you!

We will be on the Grand 5/26 and would also appreciate a copy of your cleaver concoctions.

Please send to Powderspot@aol.com. Thanks a bunch!

Lisha,

We leave in two weeks and about my good intentions of learning more of the languages of the places we're visiting ...., let's just say your translation guide would be most helpful! Thank you for your willingness to share. CCThomp@aol.com.

Carol

Please add me too as one who would like a copy.

Thank you.

jdiacon@telusplanet.net

Can I get a copy of this translation guide? It sounds great!! DenmanJA at aol dot com

Thanks!

Jennifer

I would love a copy of your translation as well. We will be on the Mille in October - still time to study a few phrases to get around! Thanks! proactive@pacbell.net

OK, I sent them out. Sorry about that first email. I was so excited that I got my group email thing to work that I forgot about the attachment.

The only address that it wouldn't accept was walliscathi. Let me know what you think the problem is, or another email address to send it to.

LishaD:D

Lisha,

We are sailing on the Mille on May 27 and would love a translation guide if you would send it. Our email is: dennisescoffier@msn.com

Thanks!

PhD: You are on my sailing! I haven't seen you on our roll call, we have a great group going. We are having a CC party on board. You should sign up for the party and check in on the roll call. I will send out the translation guides pronto.

YAC, muse clio, and cathi: My emails were not able to get through, let me know if they were misspelled or if you have another address.

LishaD

P.S. I am thinking of asking the board administrators if there is a way to permanently post them.;)