Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted April 11 #2451 Share Posted April 11 8 minutes ago, dccruisin said: Just FYI. We just took advantage of paying in full early for our Carnival Rio cruise in Feb 2025. We paid yesterday and the 10% of the cruise price OBC shows up in our online reservation today. I found it amusing that the additional OBC was 10% down to the penny. No rounding to whole dollars. Linda Maybe we should be thankful – it proves we're not dealing with the IRS!!! 🤣 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuAnn Posted May 5 #2452 Share Posted May 5 Does anyone know the current price of one Chef's Table and what type of offerings are available? Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted May 5 Author #2453 Share Posted May 5 1 hour ago, LuAnn said: Does anyone know the current price of one Chef's Table and what type of offerings are available? Thanks!! Not sure, judging by the discount quoted for the package of 3 Chefs Tables, it must be $125 or thereabouts. As I haven’t posted link to the spreadsheet for a while (tho’ it is on the first post in the topic (thank you Host Jazzbeau), here it is. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15Deg-GaeZYLml8NN3PVwoh_jUkQ8QmYUe1wxnVAlODE/edit 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More trips to take Posted May 19 #2454 Share Posted May 19 We are cruising in 6 weeks. Our ship is docked overnight in our last port. Will we be able to disembark as early as we want on the last day? I have contacted customer service multiple times and have been told they will get me an answer but I have been waiting since March for an answer. I have had contact with multiple service reps who say they will get back to me then I get a email saying the ticket has been closed with no answer. I had already booked a tour that departs at 7:30 am from the city center so we would need to get off the ship by 7:00 am. The last port is Edinburgh. If we can't get off by 7 I will need to cancel our tour. I would appreciate any advice. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dcl999 Posted May 19 #2455 Share Posted May 19 They allowed early departures from our cruise. Very early ones had to deal with getting all their luggage off the ship instead of picking up their big bags in the terminal. We also had to go through customs and immigration when we left the ship so you may need to allow some extra time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted May 19 #2456 Share Posted May 19 41 minutes ago, More trips to take said: We are cruising in 6 weeks. Our ship is docked overnight in our last port. Will we be able to disembark as early as we want on the last day? I have contacted customer service multiple times and have been told they will get me an answer but I have been waiting since March for an answer. I have had contact with multiple service reps who say they will get back to me then I get a email saying the ticket has been closed with no answer. I had already booked a tour that departs at 7:30 am from the city center so we would need to get off the ship by 7:00 am. The last port is Edinburgh. If we can't get off by 7 I will need to cancel our tour. I would appreciate any advice. Thanks What is your port before Edinburgh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitmachine Posted May 19 #2457 Share Posted May 19 Assuming you're on Quest, arriving 13 July from Aberdeen, then I can see no issues. The ship will have been cleared by Border Force in Aberdeen or before. Security are on duty 24x7 and you can come and go as you wish. Azamara do not have a reputation for otherwise restricting your disembarkation, so it should all be very straightforward. Do not assume there will be taxis waiting at the cruise terminal. You should book one or use Uber. https://www.taxis-edinburgh.co.uk/ https://www.citycabs.co.uk/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted May 19 Author #2458 Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, fruitmachine said: Assuming you're on Quest, arriving 13 July from Aberdeen, then I can see no issues. The ship will have been cleared by Border Force in Aberdeen or before. Security are on duty 24x7 and you can come and go as you wish. Azamara do not have a reputation for otherwise restricting your disembarkation, so it should all be very straightforward. Do not assume there will be taxis waiting at the cruise terminal. You should book one or use Uber. https://www.taxis-edinburgh.co.uk/ https://www.citycabs.co.uk/ Make sure you tell Guest Relations as soon as you board, and don’t put your luggage out, take it off yourself. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More trips to take Posted May 19 #2459 Share Posted May 19 5 hours ago, Grandma Cruising said: Make sure you tell Guest Relations as soon as you board, and don’t put your luggage out, take it off yourself. Thank you all for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More trips to take Posted May 19 #2460 Share Posted May 19 8 hours ago, uktog said: What is your port before Edinburgh? Leith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted May 19 #2461 Share Posted May 19 18 minutes ago, More trips to take said: Leith Leith is the port for Edinburgh. @fruitmachine has given you good information. Even if you were coming in from Amsterdam the agents would board and clear everyone on day 1 that’s what they did for us last year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catspaw1 Posted May 20 #2462 Share Posted May 20 We are considering a NZ cruise for next year. Is there anywhere to see the prices of excursions before we book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catspaw1 Posted May 20 #2463 Share Posted May 20 On 9/11/2018 at 8:38 PM, pattyj 1204 said: Bev0426? Just wanted to suggest that DH wear some convertible pants. Shorts until you need the legs covered then you can zip the pants part on. My husband did this when we went to Rome and visited the churches. I think he got his at Bass Pro or on Amazon. They are light and comfortable with loads of pockets. Have fun on your cruise. Columbia & REI has convertible pants. I've had them for years & love them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catspaw1 Posted May 20 #2464 Share Posted May 20 On 10/5/2018 at 10:44 AM, Tom47 said: There's only one show, 9 p.m., usually. Elite+ means Discoverer+ ,1 free laundry bag per cabin .More information on Azamara website. But they have a DIY laundry room right? Is there a charge & do we need soap? I usually bring packaged soap - packaged like eye cleaner removal. Think it's tide & it works well. I don't use commercial machines to dry clothes so do the walls hold magnetic hooks like Celebrity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjfan417 Posted May 20 #2465 Share Posted May 20 Just now, catspaw1 said: But they have a DIY laundry room right? Is there a charge & do we need soap? I usually bring packaged soap - packaged like eye cleaner removal. Think it's tide & it works well. I don't use commercial machines to dry clothes so do the walls hold magnetic hooks like Celebrity? No charge but you have to use their provided soap. Walls in the cabin hold some weight with magnetic hooks but don’t think they would hold heavy enough weight to try laundry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catspaw1 Posted May 20 #2466 Share Posted May 20 1 minute ago, wjfan417 said: No charge but you have to use their provided soap. Walls in the cabin hold some weight with magnetic hooks but don’t think they would hold heavy enough weight to try laundry. Why can't you use your own soap? I think I have woolite pkgs also. With expensive traveling clothes we have, you can't use cheap soap. I enjoy doing laundry but hate folding clothes! Our MBR is on the first floor steps away from the laundry room- so convenient! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catspaw1 Posted May 20 #2467 Share Posted May 20 4 minutes ago, wjfan417 said: No charge but you have to use their provided soap. Walls in the cabin hold some weight with magnetic hooks but don’t think they would hold heavy enough weight to try laundry. I bought the 85lb hooks for our July Celebrity cruise so will test my clothesline on that cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom47 Posted May 20 #2468 Share Posted May 20 24 minutes ago, catspaw1 said: But they have a DIY laundry room right? Is there a charge & do we need soap? I usually bring packaged soap - packaged like eye cleaner removal. Think it's tide & it works well. I don't use commercial machines to dry clothes so do the walls hold magnetic hooks like Celebrity? DIY laundry Yes, soap provided Magnetic Hooks --walls are metal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catspaw1 Posted May 20 #2469 Share Posted May 20 13 minutes ago, Tom47 said: DIY laundry Yes, soap provided Magnetic Hooks --walls are metal I am fussy about the laundry so will bring the soap anyway as we will be spending more time in NZ than just the cruise. They are small pkg anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted May 20 Author #2470 Share Posted May 20 5 hours ago, catspaw1 said: I am fussy about the laundry so will bring the soap anyway as we will be spending more time in NZ than just the cruise. They are small pkg anyway. They ask you to use their detergent, not your own. You can also hang clothes on the line that is in the shower. I wash some delicate things by hand and hang them in there to drip as well as our swimming things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted May 20 #2471 Share Posted May 20 The ship's plumbing system is even more delicate than your clothes, plus the ecological rules regarding grey water are increasingly strict. That's why ships require that you use their laundry detergent. Unless you are a marine engineer and can certify that your special detergent is ocean-safe, please follow their rules. 😀 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitmachine Posted May 20 #2472 Share Posted May 20 2 hours ago, Host Jazzbeau said: The ship's plumbing system is even more delicate than your clothes, plus the ecological rules regarding grey water are increasingly strict. That's why ships require that you use their laundry detergent. Unless you are a marine engineer and can certify that your special detergent is ocean-safe, please follow their rules. 😀 I suspect that this has more to do with what happens if you use 'top-loader' detergent in a front-loading washing machine (as my wife found out when we returned with some we had bought on holiday in Florida). This stock photo doesn't do it justice! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinaro44 Posted May 20 #2473 Share Posted May 20 2 hours ago, Host Jazzbeau said: The ship's plumbing system is even more delicate than your clothes, plus the ecological rules regarding grey water are increasingly strict. That's why ships require that you use their laundry detergent. Unless you are a marine engineer and can certify that your special detergent is ocean-safe, please follow their rules. 😀 Never understand why some can't follow the rules. It's like those who just have to flush wipes and other forbidden items into the vacuum toilets, causing a vertical section of the ship to be without toilets for hours.. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catspaw1 Posted May 20 #2474 Share Posted May 20 Maybe we want to use our detergent because harsh chemicals ruin expensive clothes. I always use woolite detergent on the clothes & darn tough socks. So that's why I wanted to use my own. The clothes also have special UV protection. So I hope the clothes don't get ruined using their laundry detergent. So before you comment on people not wanting to comply, listen to our feedback & understand without making a snide comment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blag Posted May 20 #2475 Share Posted May 20 3 minutes ago, catspaw1 said: Maybe we want to use our detergent because harsh chemicals ruin expensive clothes. I always use woolite detergent on the clothes & darn tough socks. So that's why I wanted to use my own. The clothes also have special UV protection. So I hope the clothes don't get ruined using their laundry detergent. So before you comment on people not wanting to comply, listen to our feedback & understand without making a snide comment. Ouch! But, it has been explained in post #2471 why Azamara discourages the use of other detergents. If the detergent is so important to you or your clothes, why not wash everything by hand? Or, alternatively, bring clothes that do not need special treatment. Also, AFAIK, UV-resistant clothing can be laundered without 'special' detergents. I checked the wash labels on all mine, and there is no reference to use of a 'special detergent'. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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