Notes & Pics: Rhapsody of the Seas – Greece & Croatia – 6/23/2018

[little britain]

Did you notice how much they were selling the Deluxe drinks package on board for please?

Currently it is $50pd in my cruise planner.

thanks

[Alter Ego]

We were on Rhapsody last month and took a private airport transfer through Suntransfers.com back to the airport, Driver met us as we got off the ship and away we went. Very easy. Wasn't cheap but, worth it to us. 60.00 EUR

 

Thanks for the information; will keep in mind. Right now, since traveling solo, Royal’s shuttle cheaper for me. 60EUR vs $34. Others may find the information useful (sometimes I think solo travelers are the only ones who benefit from group transfers - as long as you’re not in a hurry!)

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

Did you notice how much they were selling the Deluxe drinks package on board for please?

Currently it is $50pd in my cruise planner.

thanks

We didn't purchase packages, so I can't say with absolute certainty, but I seem to recall seeing $57 per day.

[Grobi]

Did you notice how much they were selling the Deluxe drinks package on board for please?

Currently it is $50pd in my cruise planner.

thanks

 

There is sale now in Cruise Planner (I'm cruising 21.july)

 

Deluxe Beverage Package 36€, Refreshment Package 15€ + 18% gratuity.

[billylen]

Thank you for sharing your experience! I too will be on the Rhapsody in December and am glad to hear she is in great shape. Loved your photos...so vivid and well presented!

 

 

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[little britain]

There is sale now in Cruise Planner (I'm cruising 21.july)

 

 

 

Deluxe Beverage Package 36€, Refreshment Package 15€ + 18% gratuity.

 

 

 

Not on my cruise planner for December..!! $50pppd

 

 

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[Blizzard54]

Not on my cruise planner for December..!! $50pppd

 

 

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My cruise planner for December 1 on the Rhapsody is showing $42pppd

[kftw]

Thank you for your thoughts & pictures.

[little britain]

My cruise planner for December 1 on the Rhapsody is showing $42pppd

 

 

 

Just checked again...also December 1st

£527.32 for 2 is $695.81 which is $49.70pppd

 

 

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[SharkCruiser24]

Absolutely beautiful photos! Dubrovnik is on my bucket list!

 

 

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[depplep]

Thanks for the review, we're on Rhapsody on a slightly different itinerary in October. Did you find that you needed to bring a lot of Euro's or did they widely accept credit cards? I haven't given much thought to currency just yet. Glad to hear the ship is in good shape, that was our first cruise in 1998.

[smalltimecruiser100]

Thanks for the review. Will be on it next year!

[Blizzard54]

Just checked again...also December 1st

£527.32 for 2 is $695.81 which is $49.70pppd

 

 

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I wonder if the price you are seeing includes gratuities, mine does not.

[Anubi]

Thank you so much for your review. We are looking to do our 25th on the Rhapsody on a B2B which includes this itinerary and we have our fingers crossed that it will still be offered for fall 2020.

 

I love the tip about the hotel in Murano but I promise not to tell anyone but DH. ;)

[madra2112]

Thanks Luke, we're doing the same itinerary at the end of October. One question, how did you find the wait for the cable car when you got to Fira, and would you rule out the walk down the path? My understanding from other posts is the walk itself is fine, but the donkey poo obstacle course is a challenge!

[little britain]

I wonder if the price you are seeing includes gratuities, mine does not.

Yes mine is the price paid at checkout incl Grats

[madra2112]

One more question Luke if I may - Would you be able to give me an indication of the showtimes at night? I'm looking at booking MTD slots in advance. If you had the info from the Compasses, that would be excellent.

[nh282028]

Thanks Luke, we're doing the same itinerary at the end of October. One question, how did you find the wait for the cable car when you got to Fira, and would you rule out the walk down the path? My understanding from other posts is the walk itself is fine, but the donkey poo obstacle course is a challenge!

 

 

 

Hi my wife and I did the walk last year and it was fine. Heaps quicker than waiting in that hour long line. We are late 50s and other than some donkey poo, no dramas.

 

 

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[Mgugs46]

The walk down isn't bad .... Unless you've also just done the walk from Oia to Fira, and then decide to not wait in line for the cable cars and walk down ... Then it's pretty awful ;)

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

Thanks Luke, we're doing the same itinerary at the end of October. One question, how did you find the wait for the cable car when you got to Fira, and would you rule out the walk down the path? My understanding from other posts is the walk itself is fine, but the donkey poo obstacle course is a challenge!

We got in the cable car line a little before 2pm. There was only about a 15 minute wait at the time. I wouldn't rule out walking the path. From what I could see, it looked safe and not too unsanitary. There were lots of people walking it. I heard someone in the tender line discussing their walk down and she didn't have any complaints.

 

One more question Luke if I may - Would you be able to give me an indication of the showtimes at night? I'm looking at booking MTD slots in advance. If you had the info from the Compasses, that would be excellent.

 

I don't have that info off hand right now, but I'll check my compasses in a little bit and get back to you.

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

Thanks for the review, we're on Rhapsody on a slightly different itinerary in October. Did you find that you needed to bring a lot of Euro's or did they widely accept credit cards? I haven't given much thought to currency just yet. Glad to hear the ship is in good shape, that was our first cruise in 1998.

Many shops and restaurants did indeed accept credit cards, but not all. The entrance fee for the hike in Kotor was cash only, but the one in Dubrovnik took cards. All the shops and restaurants we visited in Santorini took cards. We paid for the cable card with cash, but not sure if they took cards. There are ATMs in many places if needed and we used them several times successfully. I personally wouldn't feel comfortable not having some local currency for emergencies, but that's just me.

 

If you're going to Croatia, keep in mind their currency is the Kuna.

[Mgugs46]

Croatia has ATMs right at the cruise terminal.

[depplep]

Many shops and restaurants did indeed accept credit cards, but not all. The entrance fee for the hike in Kotor was cash only, but the one in Dubrovnik took cards. All the shops and restaurants we visited in Santorini took cards. We paid for the cable card with cash, but not sure if they took cards. There are ATMs in many places if needed and we used them several times successfully. I personally wouldn't feel comfortable not having some local currency for emergencies, but that's just me.

 

If you're going to Croatia, keep in mind their currency is the Kuna.

I had planned on taking some currency, just hadn't thought much about it yet. If we can find ATM's then I'm ok with that. We're doing Kotor and the rest are all Greek islands. Good to know about the departure as we have a transfer and our flight is at 12:15 out of Venice. Thanks.

[Cruisey Suzie]

Thanks for your review and fabulous photographs. My family and I will be sailing this itinerary on Rhapsody in September 2018.

 

Do you recall if the ship had the Coca Cola Freestyle machines, by any chance? Thank you

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

Thanks for your review and fabulous photographs. My family and I will be sailing this itinerary on Rhapsody in September 2018.

 

Do you recall if the ship had the Coca Cola Freestyle machines, by any chance? Thank you

Thanks for the kind words.

 

Yes, there were freestyle machines.