Northbay Posted February 8, 2019 #101 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Just completed our check in too. However no specific time indicated. I’m thinking we’d get there approximately 11:30 a.m. Any thoughts, Duncan? What time were you thinking of getting there? We would like to have some lunch before our tour. I’m thinking Checkin should take less than an hour, but cabins probably won’t be ready till 2 p.m. Liz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie cruzer Posted February 8, 2019 #102 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Liz, Arrive at the port at 11.30 sounds good..Desert safari pick up should be around 3.00pm Would be nice to check out the ship before our evening activities . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northbay Posted February 8, 2019 #103 Share Posted February 8, 2019 2 hours ago, aussie cruzer said: Liz, Arrive at the port at 11.30 sounds good..Desert safari pick up should be around 3.00pm Would be nice to check out the ship before our evening activities . Absolutely, plus have a cold one or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabi Posted February 8, 2019 #104 Share Posted February 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Northbay said: Absolutely, plus have a cold one or two. sounds like a great plan !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie cruzer Posted February 8, 2019 #105 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Just now, pabi said: sounds like a great plan !!! I like the sound of that.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZ Sailor Posted February 9, 2019 #106 Share Posted February 9, 2019 7 hours ago, Northbay said: However no specific time indicated. My docs say that Check in opens at 0900 and continues through to 1900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie cruzer Posted February 9, 2019 #107 Share Posted February 9, 2019 1 hour ago, NZ Sailor said: My docs say that Check in opens at 0900 and continues through to 1900 NZ Sailor. We board on the Sat 9th....are you boarding Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZ Sailor Posted February 9, 2019 #108 Share Posted February 9, 2019 8 minutes ago, aussie cruzer said: NZ Sailor. We board on the Sat 9th....are you boarding Sunday. No we board on the 9th as well. The times were in the documentation we got a couple of days ago from VTG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie cruzer Posted February 9, 2019 #109 Share Posted February 9, 2019 10 minutes ago, NZ Sailor said: No we board on the 9th as well. The times were in the documentation we got a couple of days ago from VTG Thanks, We all booked with VTG too,can't see check in starting at 9.00,maybe baggage drop off,I'll stick to the 11.30 arrival. We don't arrive until the previous evening..We are all doing the Desert Safari with dinner in the desert Sat afternoon. ...if you would like come too,contact ABC tours,price is around $50 US. http://www.abctoursdubai.com/desert-safari-dubai.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZ Sailor Posted February 9, 2019 #110 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Times are below the passenger coupon details (Names, cabin etc). We arrive at crack of dawn the day before the cruise so presently are doing an afternoon tour that day and then seeing how we feel. The last time we used Pullmantur, the checkin took quite some time although the ship was full of Spanish students on Spring break. At checkin we were given a coloured pass and had to wait until our colour was called (in Spanish!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserdotcom Posted February 9, 2019 #111 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Duncan, Would it be ok if I contact Dolphin Tours to be added to your group for Khasab tour? I referred back to your earlier reply and have changed my mind about the dhow tour. The MSC group was generally enthusiastically favorable. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie cruzer Posted February 9, 2019 #112 Share Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, cruiserdotcom said: Duncan, Would it be ok if I contact Dolphin Tours to be added to your group for Khasab tour? I referred back to your earlier reply and have changed my mind about the dhow tour. The MSC group was generally enthusiastically favorable. Thanks. Sure thing, Just email them with the details I posted....hopefully we get our own boat. Edited February 9, 2019 by aussie cruzer Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie cruzer Posted February 9, 2019 #113 Share Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) 19 hours ago, NZ Sailor said: No we board on the 9th as well. The times were in the documentation we got a couple of days ago from I had a quick look at Msc forum (thx Cruiser.com) Some folks boarded ship in Dubai at 10.00 am. Liz, Maybe we should arrive at 11.00 am. Edited February 9, 2019 by aussie cruzer typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northbay Posted February 10, 2019 #114 Share Posted February 10, 2019 12 hours ago, aussie cruzer said: I had a quick look at Msc forum (thx Cruiser.com) Some folks boarded ship in Dubai at 10.00 am. Liz, Maybe we should arrive at 11.00 am. Sure thing, Duncan. 11 a.m. is good for us too, if it’s not too early for you, but except for the slight confusion re some of the forms being in Spanish (referring back to our previous cruise with Pullmantur), our group of 8 will be okay, as we have 3 people in our midst who can help with the transalation and filling in of the forms, and we will not take too long to board. We will be on board by noon. Enough time to get together for lunch, some cool drinks, and freshen up before our 3 p.m. tour. That will also give the staff some very needed time to clean and prepare the ship. Liz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabi Posted February 10, 2019 #115 Share Posted February 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Northbay said: Sure thing, Duncan. 11 a.m. is good for us too, if it’s not too early for you, but except for the slight confusion re some of the forms being in Spanish (referring back to our previous cruise with Pullmantur), our group of 8 will be okay, as we have 3 people in our midst who can help with the transalation and filling in of the forms, and we will not take too long to board. We will be on board by noon. Enough time to get together for lunch, some cool drinks, and freshen up before our 3 p.m. tour. That will also give the staff some very needed time to clean and prepare the ship. Liz Sounds like a plan... and both Paulo and I can help with the translation. We are staying in the same hotel as Duncan so we will head to the port at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie cruzer Posted February 10, 2019 #116 Share Posted February 10, 2019 4 hours ago, pabi said: Sounds like a plan... and both Paulo and I can help with the translation. We are staying in the same hotel as Duncan so we will head to the port at the same time Sounds like a great idea,my Spanish skills are sadly lacking.☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northbay Posted February 10, 2019 #117 Share Posted February 10, 2019 2 hours ago, aussie cruzer said: Sounds like a great idea,my Spanish skills are sadly lacking.☺ Great. Peter’s Spanish is not too bad too, and he loves practicing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie cruzer Posted February 10, 2019 #118 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Our E-Docs just arrived via email....must say I've been very happy with VTG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie cruzer Posted February 10, 2019 #119 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Just now, Northbay said: Great. Peter’s Spanish is not too bad too, and he loves practicing. The only Spanish I know is "more Coronas please"😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northbay Posted February 10, 2019 #120 Share Posted February 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, aussie cruzer said: Our E-Docs just arrived via email....must say I've been very happy with VTG. Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabi Posted February 10, 2019 #121 Share Posted February 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, Northbay said: Same here. go mine too.... and ditto...very happy with VTG (Frank).... and Duncan.... it is ..." mas Coronas por favor " ....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie cruzer Posted February 10, 2019 #122 Share Posted February 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, pabi said: go mine too.... and ditto...very happy with VTG (Frank).... and Duncan.... it is ..." mas Coronas por favor " ....lol Thx Maria...I'll memorize that.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northbay Posted February 10, 2019 #123 Share Posted February 10, 2019 48 minutes ago, aussie cruzer said: Thx Maria...I'll memorize that.😀 I don’t think you’ll ever forget that. Or dos Fosters poor favour. Lol. Memories of our Vision of the Seas cruise flashes in front of my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie cruzer Posted February 11, 2019 #124 Share Posted February 11, 2019 39 minutes ago, Northbay said: I don’t think you’ll ever forget that. Or dos Fosters poor favour. Lol. Memories of our Vision of the Seas cruise flashes in front of my eyes. Yes...we made a impression 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie cruzer Posted February 12, 2019 #125 Share Posted February 12, 2019 I was reading a Suez canal review,it has great detail on Petra,Muscat etc. Worth a look. http://www.thepreismans.com/suez_italy_aqaba.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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