CanuckonaBoat

In Barcelona - how long does it take from the time you arrive for your PAT until you get on board?

I have a 11 am PAT- let's assume I get a boarding group # in the middle range for that PAT generally how long does it take from arriving at the port to boarding?!

Thanks...

This is tragic. But yes, it's what most people would try to do even though it is the most unsafe. The safest thing is to have the child in the seat beside you, restrained as best you can. A toddler might fit the various portable harnesses available such as this one (I've not used that model, but I did use a similar one years ago) that could fit in a backpack.

we use the safe rider - and like it. what is does is reposition the seat belt straps so that they fit the child to keep him/her safe. Seatbelts are made for adults so if children use them - they can actually hurt/not protect the child in an accident.

btw- i've been asking tour companies if they have car seats and many did.

Thanks everyone! good to hear that it's possible. I'll keep looking to find private company group tour.

just to make sure - i want to repeat back what i understand:

1) OBB is good when you book a specific cruise and can lock in a price. You till have flexibility to change the cruise. Must transfer within 30 days for TA benefits.

2) placeholder - for any cruise within 2 years. you do NOT lock in price. Must transfer within 30 days for TA benefits.

And the closer i can book to a release date - the better.

Correct. If you don't name a TA when making the onboard booking, you must transfer it within 30 days. It doesn't matter if you've booked a specific reservation or a placeholder, 30 days.

Thank you! that's exactly the trip i am looking for. am trying to see if we can find an already established tour where we can buy tickets to join or an already existing tour where we can send the whole family.

We were able to do this through a ship's excursion, but unfortunately I didn't get the name of the tour operator. We took a bus from Naples to Salerno, then boarded a boat to go along the coast to Amalfi. We had about 45 minutes-1 hour to explore, then took the boat back to Salerno. There we boarded a bus to Pompeii, where we had lunch at a hotel's catering facility, followed by the ruins. We loved the tour, but understand you're going to get just a taste of both the Amalfi Coast and Pompeii.

I'm trying to find a tour that includes:

- pick up in Port

- boat transfer to Amalfi coast

- visit a town on the coast

- lunch

- bus transfer to Pompeii

- tour of Pompeii

- back to ship

Any suggestions? recommendations?

THANKS!

The advantage is you lock in the price at the time you book. If you know what cruise you want, the earlier you book it the better. The price tends to go up as the ship fills. With a placeholder you lock in the OBB benefits, but not the price of a cruise. A placeholder allows you to decide later and can be used for a cruise that hasn't even been released at that time.

that is much clearer! thank you. there are all these little nuances.

Actually, you can change your OBB. It just has to be within that 2 year period.

Piglet - thanks!

so what is the benefit of doing OBB vs just a placeholder? i'm just not sure which one i should get when i'm on the ship next time.

An OBB is booking a specific future cruise while on board the ship. A placeholder reserves the benefits you get from an OBB for a cruise to be taken within 2 years of making the placeholder. The deposit for a placeholder is $250. You get all the benefits without having to pick a specific cruise while on the ship. With either one, the cruise has to taken within 2 years of the exact date you make the booking.

Thank you piglet. I assume that if you use OBB to book a specific cruise on board then you can't change it. and that you just wait for your PIF date and then do your checkin. etc...

Someone else's post was causing me some confusion..

I'm going on my 2nd cruise - and hopeful to be able to do a 3rd and i really want to find a way to take advantage of some savings. We did placeholder last time. But i didn't know about booking on opening day. so i'm going to try placeholder and opening day next time to max the savings.. and then maybe transfer to TA.

delete - i answered my own question...

Thanks. i don't think he can even book for my MIL and SIL because they don't have a child in their cabin.

This is so ridiculous.

but thank you - i will call them directly.

They are not talking about booking a new cruise' date=' they are talking about booking activities (Royal Tea) on the existing reservation.

 

No, your brother cannot book the tea for your daughter; the booking window is for people in the cabin with the Gold designation. Neither can he book a reservation for 3 as there is no child in the cabin to place on the reservation. I think that your only option is to wait until your booking window opens and book for all 3 at that time. However, I'd call DCL and check on this--they might permit you to book a reservation for 3 adults at the time of his window opening and switch one to a child when your window opens.[/quote']

My BIL can start booking activities as of Saturday - he is gold. He has my SIL and MIL in the same cabin.

I am silver - and my window to book activities is on March 18th

my daughter is in my cabin.

I want to send my daughter, Mil and SIL to the royal tea -

how do i do the booking? who does the booking? can my BIL buy my daughter the ticket?

Thanks!

What is there difference between OBB (on-board booking?) and placeholder?

Is one better than the other?

I DID try to google this but couldn't find the answer that would explain clearly.

just wanted to say thanks for posting the question about the daylights hours- made me stop and think how that might impact my trip.

we're traveling mid june when the days will be longer, so sun might be setting just after main seating - and perhaps we can watch it from a deck. I can also try to time my Palo dinner to watch sunset from there. And since it sets later - the fireworks will also be definitely after dinner. (there was some talk about it happening in between dinners). PLUS i get to enjoy views of the sea until later a night.

We were in Alaska for our 1st Disney cruise - and we could watch the scenery so late into the night! I loved it.

Best of luck with your trip and stay safe!

Just saw this thread and was going to suggest Hotel Lleo. Enjoy, wonderful location!

always good to have our choice validated!! On my first disney cruise in 2016 i was so happy with all the disney forum recommendations! Such a trusted source!

If you will be staying in Capri by Fraser, we might meet :)

in the end we went with Hotel Lleo! it was a tough decision!

Thank you!!

thanks. would this also be true for all the other menus:

Palo menu on Wonder is the same as Magic?

Animator's palate rotational menu is same on all ships?

Is the pirate night menu the same on all ships?

thanks!

5. Is there anything great in Marseille to see before or after the cruise? We're taking a train in and out of Marseille via Paris, so we want to allow as much time in Paris UNLESS Marseille has something worth our while.

 

 

Thoughts anyone?

Around Marseille I've found a TON to see and do. We are planning our Med cruise for June 2018. Avignon, Arles, Aix en Provence, Luberon, Les Baux en Provence..

thank you! this is exactly the type of compare/contrast information that is very helpful to make an informed decision!!

thanks!

I'm trying to figure out if i really have to go that far to visit old churches, monastery, wineries, etc.. I was really only going to see the Lavender.

We were also considering Les Baux-de-Provence, Aix en Provence, St. Remy and Arles.

apparently - our day in Marseille/Provence is before the lavender full bloom.

If i still go to Luberon/lavender fields - what will I see? Is it still worth it?

Thank you! You've given me a starting point to try to sort out what i want to do. there is just so much!

Hehe... :') i think i was so excited i didn't read carefully. THANK YOU!

It's part of the wine tasting tour:

This tour includes:

 

A walk into the vineyards with explanation about the grape varieties, climate and soils specific to Chateauneuf du Pape.

Private visit to a family run winery. Explanation about the vinification and aging process + wine tasting (including barrel wine tasting)

Private visit to a Château (one of the most famous and oldest cellars in the area) + wine tasting

Chocolate and wine tastingt (if time permits)