Barbie66

If I look for some private trips in Italy does anyone fancy joining me and my husband, I think I would need 4 or 6 people to make it worthwhile 😊

20 minutes ago, marcoigna said:

Good day.  With the online visa - if you completed all channels and paid the fees - the visa will be approved 2 days prior to arriving in Jeddah.  The ship apparently helps to print them off for you.  So all good. Just print out your application 

Thank you I was getting worried as other countries have a quick turnaround 😊

The group is very quiet on this roll call ☹️ I’m getting really excited now just 3 weeks to go and I’ll be in Dubai 😊, some sun shine at last!

Hi

I’m still waiting for my visa application for Saudi to be approved from Friday last week, is this usual?

How much are the tours please?

On 1/25/2023 at 7:00 AM, rini47 said:

Hi friends,

 

not much information on shore excursions…I found this agent who can book either private tours for 4 or groups of 8 ….itineraries.are below…please email rini47@hotmail.com so that we can plan and get rates…

 

 

 

 

3. Abu Dhabi Half-Day City Tour

 

Pick Up: 0900 am from cruise terminal 

Drop Off: 0100 pm to cruise terminal 

Tour Type: Private 

 

Itinerary 

 

a. Sheikh Zayed mosque

b. Heritage Palace

c. Emirates palace

e. Yas Island tour

 

 

 

4. Abu Dhabi Full-Day City Tour

 

Pick Up: 0900 am from cruise terminal 

Drop Off: 0430 pm - 0500 pm to cruise terminal 

Tour Type: Private 

 

Itinerary 

 

a. Sheikh Zayed mosque

b. Heritage Palace

c. Emirates palace

d. Abu Dhabi marina

e. Yas Island tour

f. Bab Al Bahr souq

g. Louvre Abu Dhabi museum

 

 

 

5. Muscat Half-Day Tour 

 

Pick Up: 0900 am from cruise terminal

Drop Off: 0100 pm to cruise terminal

Tour Type: Private 

 

Itinerary 

 

a. Sultani mosque

b. Mutrah souk

c. Al Alam sultani palace

d. Old muscat tour

e. Twin forts

f. Bait Alzubair

 

 

 

6. Jeddah Half-Day Cultural Tour

 

Pick Up: 1000 am from cruise terminal 

Drop Off: 0200 pm to cruise terminal 

Tour Type: Private 

 

Itinerary 

 

a. Bait Nassef

b. The old market

c. Al tayyebat international city and open museum

d. The new cornish

e. Al Shafai mosque 

 

3 hours ago, marcoigna said:

If you mean the Saudi visa - then no - that is way too much.  Transit via is more like 15-20 pounds.  

I do mean the Saudi visa, I thought I used your link, I’m going to try again now. Thanks for  your help 😊 

Out of interest are you using MSC for your day trips?

On 1/15/2023 at 10:11 PM, 2dolly said:

Hi I’m new to this group, we are travelling from Doha to Barcelona on MSC World Europa 

I asked MSC the visa question 

they send through a list of instructions for the Mofa Saudi Arabia visa web site, I tried, my Husband tried , my son tried, seems to be fault on the site some compulsory drop down boxes didn’t work B****y nightmare,  we all gave up

im thinking off changing or cancelling the cruise , even if we don’t get off in Jeddah we still need the visa 

is anyone else having this problem please I need help

Pat Tearle

I’ve just looked at 5be visa it’s around £120 each is that right?

Has anyone organised any private trips please?

Hello 

Yes, it’s all very quiet!!
 Has anyone booked any private excursions yet, and would anyone be interested if I set up a meet & greet?
 

I’ll take a look at the visa situation and comeback to you 😊

 We are from the Uk and we are looking forward to this cruise, we are on board until Barcelona 😊

Hi Edlen

Iv’ve booked this cruise with my friend and we are really looking forward to it. I’m going to look for some excursions and wondered if you wanted to join us?

Regards 

Barbie 

Would love to know things you wish you had known before sailing Costa in general, and the neoRiviera in particular!

Hi

I'm asking the same question as I can't see many reviews.

Have you cruised yet and if so how was it?

Hello

Can anyone help me?

I've not cruised with Costa before and the reviews are not too good, is there any cruisers out there that would recommend this cruise?

Thanks in advance for your time

Barbie