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We're departing out of Avignon, France on Uniworld. I'm looking for recommendations for a city to go to pre-cruise to get over jet lag. Paris is an easy obvious choice but done it many times. So looking at Marseilles or Nice. Nice is nearly 4 hours by train ti Avignon. Recommendations?

How tired is the ship? Wondering about this after a few comments & a review that I read. Thanks. 

I'm confused by the whole travel agent "rebate" thing. How does that work?

Brownie, we are the week before departing 3/18. Have a great trip!

If you don't arrive on ship until later in the day (maybe 4pm), do you struggle to get in good dinner reservations for the week? For example, I would like to dine at Candles in St Barts. We're spending the night before at the Westin Dawn Beach and would like to relax at the resort on Saturday.

would someone please explain to me, since Regent is closed today, why money is collected when booking an excursion? Is it credited back to the guest when they get on-board, if they have an on-board credit?

Perfect! Thank you!!

I know this is a rather subjective question but looking for experienced guests thoughts. We sailed on Wind Star last spring in Cat BX on deck one. We liked the mid-ship location but the stairs (being narrow) were a bit of a pain. Not a deal breaker. On Wind Surf, BX is down even another flight from the main deck. So is it worth the $ to go up to deck 2 (A or AX)? I know everyone's pain threshold is different when it comes to finances! Just trying to weigh the value from past guests experiences to decide. Thanks!

I'm curious about why the 10 day (Society Islands & Tuamotus) is only $100-400 (in Cat C and below) more than the 7 day. Any thoughts as to why? I'm a tinge worried about going crazy being on a ship for 10 days but it seems like such a better deal! Confused as to what the rational might be. Thanks for any thoughts.

So if you were to have 2 bottles of wine in your carry-on & have 2 more in your packed luggage (per person)...would they know? Not that I would sneak on extra wine.;)

When I search this subject, they seem to be older threads. So wondering, do the men on Caribbean itineraries really wear long pants every night? My husband is a snappy guy :D and he'd never go to dinner slovenly. We stay/eat at some pretty fab places on land down there and never wear long pants. But will, of course, do as the Romans do!

While I have your attention!! Is it hard to get reservations at Candles and do I need to run over LOL's when I get onboard to make reservations?

I lay awake at night mulling over every little exciting detail!!! This board appears to be happy to share experiences & advice, so thank you! You saved me from flying in the day of!! Bless you all for that!

Soooo excited!! Thank you both for your help!!

We're in a regular stateroom (BX) on Wind Star. We have rolling duffle bags that lie flat except for one end which sits up about 12" high so not sure if it would fit under the bed. Is there a place to store luggage in the closet or on top of the closet? I don't want to be tripping over them all week so if we need to bring other bags, we will! Thanks!

What time do like to board? Is it crowded at 1pm? Is it worth it to go early or hang back? We're on Wind Star on 3/5. Thx for any opinions!

I know we can embark at 1pm but what time do you all head to the ship? 12:59???!!!

Thank you all for your advice. I listened!! We're going to fly on Friday through Miami on American. I feel much better. I could feel my anxiety rising!!!

We land on Barbados at 3:20pm on the day of departure on March 5th on Delta from Atlanta. There was no flight option on Thursday or Friday. All aboard is 5pm and I've read that BGI arrival is pretty smooth so if all goes well, no problem. We do have travel insurance so worst case we catch a flight to St Lucia the next morning. But wondering...should I be nervous?!!!! :eek:

I'm making decisions on shore excursions and wondering what ports the watersports platform was open on Wind Star - Jewels of the Windward Islands. Thanks!

Bummer because it sounds exactly like what we want!

So is this only accessible to Carnival guests?