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The Carnival Conquest cruise will depart on Oct. 9. Unfortunately, after post-storm assessments, we are sorry that we cannot call on Half Moon Cay as the island is not ready to support our visit there. You will receive a refund for any pre-paid shore excursions and the taxes, fees and port expenses for Half Moon Cay. The remainder of our itinerary remains as scheduled.
This from the Carnival website today.
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Carnival Conquest - 10/9/16 departure
The Carnival Conquest cruise will depart on Oct. 9. Unfortunately, after post-storm assessments, we are sorry that we cannot call on Half Moon Cay as the island is not ready to support our visit there. You will receive a refund for any pre-paid shore excursions and the taxes, fees and port expenses for Half Moon Cay. The remainder of our itinerary remains as scheduled.
This from the Carnival website today.
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there is a Target where you can buy 3 blocks away on 2nd ave
We also bought 2 bottles of Wine at Target Downtown Seattle 10 days ago, good selection!
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Trying to figure out what the easiest and quickest way is to get from Pier 91 to SeaTac after getting off Explorer for 2 people. I don't want to wait long after we get off the ship. Our flight back home is at 12:45 pm. I don't mind doing a shuttle if they are there waiting or will be there in a short time. Is it a hassle to get a taxi, or are the shuttles a better way to go?
Also, is Seattle Express or Already There Towncar service a better option for our arrival into SeaTac, to be transported to a downtown hotel?
Thank You!
Just off Pier 91 this past Saturday, disembarked at 7:35 AM, there must have been at least 100 taxi's waiting to transport people. Arrived at Sea-Tac 8:10 AM for our 12:15 PM flight. Security wait was 15 minutes, we has TSA Pre-Check, 5 minute wait. Taxi was $48 plus tip.
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We sail mid-August can anyone recall how much daylight hours there were?
We are sailing from August 20th - 27th, we will be in Juneau on the 22nd. I checked the Weather Channel for that day, the average high is 62, average low is 48, sunrise at 5:38 am, sunset at 8:26 pm.
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Is there luggage direct available when disembarking in Seattle off the Westerdam? Thanks.
For your convenience Holland America Line has partnered with two luggage transport services for your convenience. Luggage Direct and Luggage Forward® two different services offering a variety of services with the sole purpose of easing your travel! By taking the handling of your luggage out of the equation you will proceed much quicker through the check-in process and save a considerable amount of time.
1. Luggage Forward
Luggage Forward is a worldwide door-to-door service allowing you to have your bags picked up at your home and delivered to your stateroom. Upon disembarkation, your bags are delivered directly back home.
Luggage Forward offers:
◾International service
◾Ability to bypass unpredictable checked baggage fees
◾No risk of airlines losing luggage
◾Full money back plus $500 on-time guarantee
Book online at http://www.luggageforward.com/hollandamerica or call Luggage Forward directly. From the U.S. dial 1‐866‐416‐7447, from the UK dial +44 2033 754769 or +1‐617‐482‐1100 if calling from any other location.
*Expert Advice: Luggage Forward is a great way to avoid lugging formal wear for pre- or post-cruise hotel/land packages — send baggage ahead of you that won’t be needed for that portion of your trip in order to more fully enjoy your journey.
2. Luggage Direct
Luggage Direct offers you the opportunity to receive your airline boarding passes and check your luggage in to your flight while still onboard your Holland America Line ship. Our TSA-approved partners will take your luggage directly from the ship and deliver it to your outbound aircraft. You will claim your luggage when you arrive at your final airport destination.
If you want to make your trip home even easier, sign up for Bags VIP luggage delivery and eliminate having to deal with your luggage completely.* (See section for Bags VIP Luggage Delivery below for details.)
Luggage Direct offers:
◾Ability to enjoy your final hours in port at your leisure without having to stand in line at the airport.
◾Avoid lines at disembarkation as you are invited to be the first to disembark
◾No need to locate your luggage or wait for a porters assistance in the terminal
◾Avoid lines at the airport — with boarding pass in hand and no luggage to check you can proceed directly to Security.
◾Luggage Direct is available on most of our vessels when sailing domestically in and out of the following ports:
◾Anchorage
◾Fort Lauderdale
◾Seattle
◾Copenhagen — NEW — our first international option (available for Lufthansa and SAS Airlines only)
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Looking forward for your upcoming posts, we will be sailing on the Westerdam on August 20th.
Hope you had a good day at sea.
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Many articles published on her. Wall Street Journal, 9/1/2015.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/what-captain-kate-carries-onboard-1441143004
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On our cruise on the Summit 3 weeks ago it was Havensight.
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This is not the Summit, it is the Constellation but gives you a good idea of the Aft with the Sunset Bar on 10. We were in 6146 and only heard the Sunset Bar one night, depends on the wind direction.
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This is from another thread, the cabins on Deck 11 overlook the Sunset Bar, the outdoor deck area on Deck 12 overlooks Deck 11 cabins and the Sunset Bar.
Cabin 9162 Noise can be an issue--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Originally Posted by crosbystreet View Post
Cruise Critic is always so useful. I just booked 9162 for a Bermuda sailing in July. It's great to see just how huge that balcony is!
Just finished sailing in Cabin 9162 on Celebrity Summit, Did not have an issue with trash. Noise however can be an issue if you attempt to go to bed before 11:00 PM. Several times the noise was so bad even turning our TV on did not drown out the noise.
Made a complaint and was told noise would be reduced after 10, did not happen, in fact I think it was loudest the last 2 nights on the cruise.
Really depends on the entertainer in the Sunset Bar, as 1 of them was extremely pleasant in volume always (Jonny Mantra), and I highly recommend his show if he is still aboard. The other entertainer I am certain had the guests flamenco dancing at one point and I thought the roof was going to collapse.
If you stay out past 11PM not an issue as it was never loud past then.
P.S. Bermuda was awesome
http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1102608
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Yes please a report I heard the one bad thing is closet space confirm that please. We are looking forward to the August cruise first time on Celebrity. We book suits like the extra room.
Ed
Just off the Summit #6146 on 12/5/15, Closet space is small for hanging clothes, tight but workable, good amount of drawer space in the cabin.
See post #25
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Just curious,, is Capt. Kate on board now..
Yes, she was the Captain last week on our cruise.
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Dead tourists identified as Americans; 14 released from hospital
While disclosing that the two female tourists killed in the tour bus accident on Sunday have been identified as American citizens, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said that of the18 passengers who were immediately hospitalized after the accident, 14 have since been discharged.
Meanwhile, the police also noted that two of the remaining four injured passengers are still admitted at Peebles Hospital, while the other two have been flown overseas for treatment.
“Fourteen of the passengers taken to Peebles Hospital following (Sunday) morning’s tour bus collision were released and – except the families of the deceased and injured – all re-boarded the cruise ship which has since left the territory for its next destination,” said Police Information Officer, Diane Drayton in a press release yesterday afternoon.
While commenting on the four tourists who were still hospitalized, she said two of them were expected to be released yesterday.
“Four passengers – three females and one male – had been detained in Peebles Hospital. Two of the females were flown overseas for further treatment (and) the other two (patients) are expected to be released from hospital today.”
Deceased are Americans
Shedding light on the two females who lost their lives, she said they are both Americans citizens, ages 53 and 67. Drayton stated, however, that their names are still being withheld at this time.
“The two who died as a result of injuries sustained in the collision were also females ages 53 and 67 and both were Americans. The names of the deceased are not being released at this time.”
As far as investigations into the crash is concerned, she added that investigators have since removed the tour bus from the accident scene in Cane Garden Bay and secured it in preparation for inspection.
In the meantime, it is reported that a total of 20 tourists were traveling in the ill-fated bus on Sunday when the accident occurred around 11:am.
The tourists were all passengers on the cruise ship Celebrity Summit which was anchored at the cruise pier in Road Town at the time.
http://bvinews.com/new/dead-tourists-identified-as-americans-14-released-from-hospital/
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We just got off the Summit and had an aft 11 and wouldn't book it again. It was very loud all day and into the night and lots of soot on the balcony. The movies are loud and played 3 nights. Maybe it was just the crowd on this ship but they were out back until 2 or 3 in the morning screaming. We loved our sweet sixteen balcony...just saying
Gail
We noticed the rooms above the Sunset Bar in the Aft, I would not book those either, music and crowd late in the night.
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Celebrity Cruises said two of its passengers on the Celebrity Summit were killed in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, on Dec. 6 in a bus accident that also injured 16 other people, two critically.
“Our ship’s captain and others have gone to the hospital in order to respond to this terrible incident, and our response is being coordinated with local officials and our Miami headquarters,” Celebrity said in a statement.
According to cruise line, the passengers did not purchase the tour from Celebrity Cruises.
http://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Tourists-killed-in-bus-crash-in-British-Virgin-Islands
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CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI - Police moments ago confirmed that this morning’s December 6, 2015 accident at Cane Garden Bay, a story first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online, resulted in two deaths and 18 injured.
The accident, involving a tour bus, took place in the vicinity of Round Hill.
“Police are confirming a lone-vehicle traffic collision late this morning involving a tour bus while the bus was descending the Cane Garden Bay Hill. Of the 20 passengers aboard, 18 were taken to Peebles Hospital for treatment; two were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was uninjured,” said a press release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
It said that Police, BVI Fire and Rescue and medical personnel all attended the scene. It said too that members of the BVI Tourist Board and cruise ship personnel were also in attendance both at the scene and at the hospital to provide needed assistance to passengers.
“Police have also assigned a Police Liaison Officer to work along with the cruise line, the Tourist Board and families while investigations are ongoing,” said the release.
The Police confirmed that all 20 passengers were visitors aboard the cruise ship Celebrity Summit.
“The cause of the collision is still under investigation therefore the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is asking persons to be respectful with their comments and postings as relatives are being notified and investigations are ongoing,” the release said.
See previous article published on December 6, 2015:
Bus transporting tourists crashes in CGB, two killed, several injured
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- (Post Time: 12:15pm) At least two persons were said to have been killed and several others injured as a bus transporting tourists to Cane Garden Bay beach ended up in an accident along Cane Garden Bay Hill around 11:30am today, December 6, 2015.
According to reports, the bus lost control along the area near Round Hill.
It is not clear how exactly the accident occurred along the steep and wet roadway.
Police Information Officer Diane Drayton has confirmed that two persons have died as a result of the accident.
Medical personnel, fire officers and police are on the scene.
More details to follow shortly.
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We're doing Silver Moon in Barbados week after next! Was it as good as I hear it is? I'm not a fan of snorkeling, but I love the idea of just being in the beautiful Caribbean water on a cat. Now just crossing our fingers for good weather!
Enjoy St. Thomas tomorrow!
We will be on the new Silver Moon in 10 days for the 3rd time, you will enjoy!
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Hi.
We are staying post cruise at the Embassy Suites. Check in time is 4pm. Does anyone have suggestions as to what to do with our luggage until then? We would really just like to go straight to the hotel and hope they will hold our luggage while we swim in the pool and relax until the room is ready.
If the hotel is not agreeable to this idea what else could we do with limited funds. (assuming losses in the ship's casino)
Thanks
They will hold your luggage and give you a receipt as the other posters stated, You can use the Pool area or go to the beach, Embassy has an attendant down there with free chairs and umbrella's.
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What kinds of white wine do they have? Interested in Pouilly-Fuisse
Buy your wine in San Juan before you cruise, the shop in the terminal has a very poor selection of wines and prices were high. we are avid Wine drinkers and were not familiar with most of the brand labels.
No Pouilly-Fuisse.
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Has anyone stayed in cabin 6146 on the Summit? We are booked in that cabin in August.
We have booked 6146 on the Summit for the Nov 28th sailing, we will update the photos and post when we return.
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Evening chic nights will be offered twice on sailings of seven nights or longer. They will roll out to the fleet, except onboard Celebrity Xpedition, on all sailings beginning on or after December 4.
Cruising Saturday, November 28th out of San Juan. Formal or not????:rolleyes:
IT Problems Common? All of My Reservations Have VANISHED!!
in Holland America Line
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Just checked for our cruise next month, all gifts, dining and excursions are booked and listed, call HAL.