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On 4/30/2024 at 5:33 PM, Windsurfboy said:

 

Don't need a name for stock control.

 

Most probably a hangover from the pre all inclusive  days.

 

Perhaps (I'm  joking) there is a secret algorithm to identify potential drunks.

As per Dads army “Don’t tell them Pike” 😂😂

On 4/28/2024 at 4:10 PM, Spence55 said:

From a business position only sending electronic excursion details makes sense. It saves on printing and postage. And it encourages online booking, which reduces staff costs. The more popular excursions invariably sell out, leaving the onboard destination speakers to drum up interest in those with available spaces during their talks. The demographics are increasingly shifting towards those familiar with online shopping, banking etc. Saga is adapting to that. Digressing, but sticking with the IT theme, why do they ask for cabin details when customers order included drinks? My guess is that data feeds into customer profiles. But I have no idea why they need to monitor how many pots of tea or Gs&T individuals/couples order.

 

Hi Spence.
why do they ask for cabin details when customers order included drinks?

I asked this question to a waiter last time I was onboard and his reply was  Stock control.🤷🏻‍♂️

7 hours ago, Brissle said:

Which is why we have recently invested in a remotely monitored  comprehensive video recording home security and alarm system.

Hi Brizzle.

My take on security is good quality locks and burglar alarm but more importantly proper all inclusive insurance. I can think of nothing worse than being on holiday and getting a video alert that a burglar is ransacking my home and would I care to watch.

If it happens I will find out when I get home, Let the insurance sort it.

I have been victim to burglars in the past and it’s not nice so why let it ruin your holiday.

Keep well.

On 4/28/2024 at 12:18 AM, Brick1 said:

Hi all,

 

I am on a two week cruise with Marella in July. Sailing out of Corfu. The first week going to Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar, Trieste and Kotor before returning to Corfu and the second week going to Crete, Santorini, Kusadasi, Athens and Kefalonia before returning to Corfu. I am wanting to disembark the ship a day early in Kefalonia and then stay there for a few days before flying back to the UK. Is this likely to be an issue? I would obviously inform Marella before travelling and guest services as soon as I got on the ship.

Hi Brick1.

I really can’t see how this would be an issue if you want to disembark early, Marella can’t really force you to stay on the ship. Obviously your flight home becomes your problem.

good luck.😉

Hi Ki.

Have a look here, taxi is app €30 from the airport area.

There are a few ways to reach Palma de Mallorca port from the airport. Taxis can be found outside the main airport terminal. The fare to the cruise port costs around €25-30, but it’s always worth clarifying prior to departure as some taxi’s operate on a meter system.

The journey time is approximately 20 minutes, and the same costs apply returning from Palma port to the airport.

Private Transfer Palma de Mallorca Airport to Cruise Port

It’s also possible to arrange a private transfer shuttle from Palma de Mallorca airport to cruise port. They are often cheaper for groups travelling together. The vehicle prices range from €25-30 for four people, to €37-40 for up to six people.

Bus from Palma de Mallorca Airport to Cruise Port

If you are arriving at Palma airport and wish to travel by bus to port of Palma de Mallorca cruise terminal, there are currently no direct public bus services.

The A1 bus will transport you from the airport, firstly to Passeig Mallorca in the city’s Old Town, and here you transfer to bus no. 1 at (stop 19) “Instituts” or (stop 20) “Jaume III”. This bus takes you directly to the cruise port and the cost for the entire combined trip is €8 per person.

I Would think a taxi would be the easiest option.😉

39 minutes ago, pennib said:

We fly from Manchester which is only 25 minutes away. We applied for assistance and this is excellent in Manchester but in Tenerife it was appalling. We and others were literally abandoned. Never again. Coach to Southampton from now on. Had so many good reports.

Last time that we were in tenerife  my wife was struggling to walk  (She had twisted her knee a couple of weeks earlier) At the check in building/ tent there were four or five crew with wheelchairs and one of them approached us and offered the wheelchair which we accepted and he pushed the chair all of the way to our cabin.🙂

I must agree the walk from the coach drop off to the ship is decent especially if you are less able.

1 hour ago, pennib said:

Agree. We had this in March. You MUST have the pappadeilli carbonara in Vista. Yes you pay extra but what the hell?! Note that the restaurants have 2 menus so you need to check the dates they apply to before you book. We love everything on them. It is such a pity that we won’t be there again because you have got to fly to pick up the ship and we have given up on airports after horrendous time in Tenerife and having to trek miles in Manchester airport now.

good luck

That’s a shame, can’t you book assistance at the airport?

Dont know where you are flying from but at Birmingham it’s a pretty good service.

From a quick google search. Unsure how recent this is but it’s exactly the menu that we had last September.

3 hours ago, FIFE1 said:

If anyone has the latest menu from kora La, Surf & Turf and the Vista would you be able to share them please. Thanks in advance 

1 hour ago, Jim The Scot said:

Hi Sheera

 

Not long back from explorer 2 and the equivalent of the mediterranean bar on explorer 2 is called the terrace,similar idea without the Med tapas and Med italian

And as I recall no bar. 🥲 It’s an outside seating area for the market place buffet.

43 minutes ago, Rebel Rouser said:

Don't shoot the messenger 😇

That’s disappointing, we always went back to the cabin after the turndown service and picked our copy up so that we could muse over the following days offerings,☹️

Hi RR hope all is well with you and yours.😉

3 hours ago, Andy24v said:

Still the same for us, no dining or excursions for our May 31st trip.

On a positive note, I've logged into Cruise Control so many times, I've managed to memorise our booking number..

Our trip on June 3rd has dining and spa treatments but no excursions as yet.

6 hours ago, LondonLad60 said:

I quite agree that's true for anyone that lives any distance from the ports, but I am fortunate in that I live well within 75 miles of Portsmouth (and Southampton when Saga used that port) and about 100 miles from Dover, so for a private car to Dover, to me it is worth he extra cost

Fortunately for you paying the extra cost for a private car isn’t going to break the bank, 

The original poster has a 300 mile plus journey so a private car would be astronomical. Your reply hasn’t really helped the topic being discussed.🤷🏻‍♂️

4 minutes ago, LondonLad60 said:

I would imagine that a private car for 300 plus miles would cost a small fortune.

Dont forget that you are paying for the transport in with the price of the cruise already.

 

Eastern med is always slightly more expensive than western med so it’s about right.

you can do a western med cruise called “Highlights of the med” on 6 of May with a seven day stay in Majorca  included for £1521 each base price,Worth a look if you haven’t done the western med before. The same trip with a 4 night stay in Majorca is £1444.

Yes the land side operation does leave a lot to be desired, but they don’t seem that bothered with trying to improve it.🤷🏻‍♂️

39 minutes ago, Jim The Scot said:

2023 prices

 

SHIRT – Wash -£2.65 – Press – £1.90

T-SHIRT – Wash – £2.65 – Press – £1.35

DRESS – Wash – £4.40 – Wash and Press – £4.00

SKIRT – £3.30 – Wash and Press – £2.65

UNDERWEAR – Wash – £0.95

TROUSERS – Wash – £3.00 – Press – £2.00

SHORTS – Wash – £2.45 – Press – £1.65

JUMPER – Wash – £2.65 – Wash and Press – £1.90

SOCKS per pair – Wash – £0.95

SWIMSUIT – Wash – £1.80

SUIT JACKET – Press Only – £2.65

2 PIECE SUIT – Press Only – £4.00

3 PIECE SUIT – Press Only – £4.65

There are two services available 1 – Regular Service – Pick up at 9am returned the next day by 7pm prices are as above – 2 – Same Day Service – Pick before 9am returned the same day by 7pm, Same day service comes with a 50% surcharge.

Marella also offer a wash and fold service that costs £16.95 per bag, the bag is about the size of a standard supermarket carrier bag and must be able to be closed once filled.

You can see why they got rid of the onboard laundromat.😳 Makes sense to turn your skidders inside out for another days wear.😂😂

Hope you enjoy your upcoming trip Jim.👍

You are welcome.

The daily newsletter is delivered to your room when they do the turndown service.

It gives details of activities,locations,and times  on the ship also restaurant and bar opening times. Other info is the port authority’s and the ships phone no.

unfortunatly there are no maps but I think that reception may print them on request.

Hope this helps.

1 hour ago, deardarkness said:

Hi everyone, I haven't been on a cruise since 2010 and I was wondering if Marella still provide a paper daily newsletter in your cabin for the next day destination?. I know the information is available on the Navigate site but have previously found having a paper version really handy especially for the maps.

They did when we last did a trip on Marella (Explorer2. Last September)👍🏻

Is this a Peaky Blinders project.?😂😂😂😂

3 hours ago, pennib said:

We have just got home from our 4th time on Explorer round the Canaries. Excellent on the ship except for the mattress on our bed which was very thin and not a bit comfy. However, you have to fly to get to a Marella ship and that is where our relationship ends as we have to negotiate the monstrosity which is Manchester airport and then the airport at the other end. We arrange mobility assistance. This is excellent at Manchester but in the Canaries it is gross. Our experience this time was at Tenerife. I never want to see that place again. Even though we had arranged assistance, we were still made to stand for some time and at one stage we were literally abandoned in wheelchairs. This was very stressful for both of us as at one time, I did not know where my husband had been taken. Cannot be doing with that again. In future it will be coach to Soton. And we weren’t the only people saying that. What a shame as we have really enjoyed the ship.

Hi pennib.

We were on explorer the week before Christmas 22. We also found the beds slightly hard.

I think the problems at Manchester Airport will be resolved later this year, when the new security halls are completed, With regards to Tenerife, my wife who is able bodied unfortunately turned her ankle a couple of days before we embarked and was limping into the check in building, a young phillipino lad came to us with a wheelchair and wheeled her straight to our cabin we were very impressed so not all bad.

keep well.

1 hour ago, Jim The Scot said:

Your correct dronnygirl cabin 8025 is indeed near the front,however on checking it appears I have  my 0 and 2 mixed up and we are in cabin 8205 🤣

Three floors up for food and one floor down for drinks, perfect location.😂😂😉

7 hours ago, Jim The Scot said:

Concur S1971

 

We,re off on Explorer in a few weeks for the first time,and that,ll give us the full set

We have been on Explorer many times, it’s a nice ship. Some of the beds have been a bit too firm for my liking but we were informed on our last trip that mattress toppers were available. Hope you have a great time.😉

1 hour ago, Willfan said:

We have just booked for March 25 so quite a while to wait. I'm sure I read the excursions are available to book 4 months before the cruise. 

For March 2025 I would start looking after Christmas.