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Thank you so much for your review. My DD and I cruised the Liberty out of Rome in 2006 for 12 days. It's a very tiring itinerary with only 2 sea days but fortunately or unfortunately we got an extra sea day because we couldn't dock in Florence. We missed Pisa but used the day to pack because we were off the ship the next morning at 6am to get to the Vatican to see the Pope.

 

I'm sorry you couldn't spend at least one day in Barcelona. It was a pretty interesting port but something you can do the next time!

 

My burning question is.....What sailing are you on 2014 on the Liberty? My DH and I are sailing 3/1. We are celebrating 31 years of wedded bliss in September.

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Thanks!!!

Yes, we used all private excursion groups this go around and they were all worth it; except the time we got kidnapped in Turkey! :eek:

I will say without a doubt that Rome In (a) Limo was simply the best!!!

Have a great SUNSHINE cruise!!!

 

What was the name of the company in Izmir? Want to make sure we avoid them.

 

Thanks,

Tony

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What was the name of the company in Izmir? Want to make sure we avoid them.

 

Thanks,

Tony

 

I believe it was the Ephesus Shuttle (.com) that offers a few tours, the one we chose was:

Tour 3: Private Ephesus - Artemission Temple - The House of Virgin Mary Tour + Terrace Houses

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Thanx Brian for the very professional review. It brought back many memories of Venice for us. We stayed at the Olimpia as well.

 

We are heading out 1 Sept on the Legend and were wondering if you can confirm that the self-laundry rooms washers & dryers take the s&s cards instead of coins, or do they take both?

 

Thanx in advance

 

Scott

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Thanx Brian for the very professional review. It brought back many memories of Venice for us. We stayed at the Olimpia as well.

 

We are heading out 1 Sept on the Legend and were wondering if you can confirm that the self-laundry rooms washers & dryers take the s&s cards instead of coins, or do they take both?

 

Thanx in advance

 

Scott

Hi Scott,

I'm pretty sure that the self-serve laundry machines uses quarters. I guess you can bring a roll or get some from the casino.

Enjoy your cruise!!!

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Loved your review! My husband and are celebrating 45 years of bliss in Nov on Mediterranian cruise. So have been reading everything with much interest! We are also doing private tours. May I ask how you handled the Euros. Did you get them before you left US or get them from ATM's there as so many suggest?

Thanks in advance.

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Loved your review! My husband and are celebrating 45 years of bliss in Nov on Mediterranian cruise. So have been reading everything with much interest! We are also doing private tours. May I ask how you handled the Euros. Did you get them before you left US or get them from ATM's there as so many suggest?

Thanks in advance.

 

Thanks for the compliment and I'm glad you liked the review!

As for Euro's I purchased them before sailng from my bank taking A LOT just so I would have extra just in case. I ended up exchanging them back to the bank when we returned.

Have a great cruise!

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Thanx Brian for the very professional review. It brought back many memories of Venice for us. We stayed at the Olimpia as well.

 

We are heading out 1 Sept on the Legend and were wondering if you can confirm that the self-laundry rooms washers & dryers take the s&s cards instead of coins, or do they take both?

 

Thanx in advance

 

Scott

 

Scott, I did laundry (deck 6) on the Legend using my S&S card. It was $3 each for wash and dry.

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Thanx Brian for the very professional review. It brought back many memories of Venice for us. We stayed at the Olimpia as well.

 

We are heading out 1 Sept on the Legend and were wondering if you can confirm that the self-laundry rooms washers & dryers take the s&s cards instead of coins, or do they take both?

 

Thanx in advance

 

Scott

 

How come I don't see "Buy ShotoJuku a drink" on your S&S account?? LOL:D:rolleyes:

 

'Cause these two old codgers couldn't keep up with the two of you! You are power cruisers!! We're just novices! ;) After touring the ports we would fall in to bed. A round of drinks on use next time for sure!! :D:D I'd pack up and do it all again tomorrow, wouldn't you??

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'Cause these two old codgers couldn't keep up with the two of you! You are power cruisers!! We're just novices! ;) After touring the ports we would fall in to bed. A round of drinks on use next time for sure!! :D:D I'd pack up and do it all again tomorrow, wouldn't you??

 

HAHA!!

Yes - we hope to return to the land of the worlds greatest lasagna aboard the Carnival Vista in 2016; perhaps you might join us in Alaska instead?!

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I just thought of another random question that I was hoping you (or anyone else to sail out of Venice with an overnight that first night) could answer... Did they do the scheduled fixed seating in the MDR on the first night of the cruise, or is it open seating? Since the ship is docked overnight, our plan is to board as early as possible, and then spend the day walking around Venice. I doubt we will be back in time for our 6pm dinner time. When I sailed out of San Juan, PR on the Victory in December, we had a 10pm sail away, so they let us have open seating in the MDR in case people weren't on board in time for their 6pm early dining time. We could go to the MDR anytime between 6 and 9pm, and were randomly seated at whatever table was open. Just wondering if they do something similar on the Venice sailings? :) I know you went out to dinner in Venice that night, but I'm hoping you either know the answer, or can look at your FunTimes to see what they have listed. Thanks!! Your review was very helpful for planning my upcoming Sunshine cruise :)

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