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What kind of scooter do you have? 

29 minutes ago, hrhdhd said:

Orlando will be out of your way, but traffic on I-95 starts getting hairy south of Vero Beach (which is north of WPB), IMO, so I might make the detour to avoid it.

Thanks.  That is what I am thinking; make the slight detour.  The drive is just too much for my nerves these days.  We have been making that drive at least 4 times a year and traffic has gotten so bad on I-95.  It is about 4.5 hours to MCO and 6.5 to West Palm.  

Hi.  Coming from Coastal GA to Ft Laud is it best to take Brightline from Orlando or West Palm to ease traffic anxiety! Thanks. 

On 8/7/2022 at 3:54 PM, jjbko said:

Just booked our B2B yesterday. Looking forward to seeing the new ship. Been on a lot of Celebrity ships, the way back to the Mercury and the Century, have herd that this E class ship is something to be seen. We will see. I am Jerry and my wife of 40 years is Candy.

On 12/30/2022 at 1:54 PM, sees2seas said:

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!  We had a fabulous Azamara Onward Cruise and can't wait to be on Beyond with all of you! Enjoy!

On 12/9/2022 at 8:16 PM, TheSuiteLife4Me said:

Hi everyone. Lisa and Wil from New Brunswick, Canada!
Wil cruised Alaska with RC this past May and is hooked on the cruising lifestyle. My first cruise and I am looking forward to this vacation!

Hi.  Did anyone receive the latest BCC offer for a Veranda stateroom plus 50% off a second veranda stateroom?  
 

How does it work for the second stateroom? Thanks. 

I ordered our Binax from e-med and received the tests the next day.  The expedited shipping was about $17. 

Thanks everyone.  It did not occur to me to change my browser; ended up using Safari.  Ordered last night and just now received them. 
 

Expiration January 2023.

I have been trying for weeks to access the order the Binax ag card test on line through e-med with no success.  Has anyone else had trouble with the screen to purchase not coming up.  I just get a blank screen.  
 

Thanks. 

On 10/17/2020 at 12:47 PM, Happy Cruiser 6143 said:

 

Interesting.  I haven't had the plain old green one for many, many years.  Once upon a time it was free.  I do also have the Hilton one which is free.

Do you have the regular Amex Platinum or the Amex Delta Skymiles Platinum.  I called and was told this offer not valid for the Skymiles Platinum.  😞

14 hours ago, suesnake2002 said:

Our seven day cruise ended up being ten days

 

Silly question in the grand scheme of things,  but did you get 7 or 10 days credit to your C&A??

We were on this Oasis cruise and we received 10.  

We usually stay at the Holiday Inn across the street from Bayside Market Place.  We are still deciding where to stay this cruise.  We are not familiar with Brickell.   Is there an advantage for Brickell Area Over the Bayside Market Place?  Thanks.

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Capriciousc. Harmony would be a great ship to try with Children. Might find a better price than Symphony since it has been around a few years by then.

Just a heads up about the Harmony; it does not have an adults only pool if you are looking for that.

We live in Savannah and cruise several times a year from PC and it is definitely an easy drive. No overnight required.

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We received a message on our door this morning saying the us government put a ferry travel warning for Cozumel. That was unexpected. Further the ship cancelled all ferry excursions. Not sure what is going on as no ship people are talking. Is other excursions safe? This is very disturbing

 

 

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As a post mentioned below, I also read on a cruise blog but do not know if it is fact, that the warning and the cancellations are due to one excursion boat exploding. It was determined there was an exploding device on it and that another device was found on another boat.

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True... however the Radisson offers a logistical benefit.

 

 

 

The Raddison Vancouver Airport is located in Richmond. Richmond cab advertises 6 passenger service. Look at the bottom right corner of this FAQ. http://www.richmondtaxi.ca/faqs

 

 

 

The Raddison Vancouver Airport's location makes it easy to request and schedule a 6 passenger vehicle for clients. Otherwise, the 20 minute $4 subway ride across the street is another option.

 

 

 

Keep in mind with 6 passengers.... your luggage may be sitting on your lap all the way into the airport. Otherwise.... the minivan offers lots of luggage space for less passengers.

We don’t need a 6 passenger. Just making the statement about the rate in case someone needs it; same price for 6 passengers as it is 2.

Thanks for all the info on Taxi though. One thing I find with the boards is the information is usually most helpful for someone even if not the OP. [emoji4]

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Nope - cabs from anywhere except the airport are, by law, metered. Rate thus depends on traffic and is usually $40+ from any 'airport' hotel even if the cabbie doesn't take a roundabout route, with the Rad pricier than most as it's further south than many and not close to the main highway heading toward downtown. Cabs from airport are fixed CAD$35 to the pier - with US rate depending on what the current real exchange rate is and how much your cabbie pads the rate in their favour.

 

6 seater cabs are also very, VERY rare in Vancouver (I see one every ~2 years on average). With typical cruise luggage, even the 5 seater minivans actually only seat 4 comfortably - you'd need to be traveling light to fit all bags in the trunk area.

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We booked the Radisson Airport on Cambie for late September. 2018. We booked a non refundable rate for $199 USD.

The nice thing is they are totally renovating right now. This includes the pool and the dining.

They have a complimentary airport shuttle (2 miles). Cab from hotel to cruise port is $31 (USD) for up to 6 passengers.

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The cruise package is with the Holiday Inn Vancouver Airport - Richmond at 10720 Cambie Rd in Richmond.

 

Search ihg.com and find this hotel. Pick "Offers" (near the top of the header) and scroll down. You'll see "cruise ship package." They have a shuttle from the airport to the hotel and then the cruise ship package includes room, breakfast, and a shuttle to the pier.

Thank you!

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I would agree that cab to hotel from airport is more convenient than SkyTrain and walking (and even with just 2 people, SkyTrain then a cab would be a negligible saving thanks to the $5 per person inbound AddFare). BH could be walkable to the pier, depending on weather/how much luggage/how mobile you are (it's only 3/4 mile on foot). The most important thing, which you're already doing, is to avoid cruiseline transfers - they're a total ripoff from the airport, and simply insanely overpriced between pier and downtown hotels.

Thank you. Cab it will be. Yes, transfers are pricey; $24.50pp (US) each way,

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$31 taxi from airport to Blue Horizon. $10 cab ride to cruise terminal.

 

 

 

Forget the subway. You don't want to do the luggage drag.

Thank you!

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Blue Horizon - all their rooms are corners with balconies, so you can choose from a roughly NorthEast or NorthWest room with a view that will include the mountains (and in the latter case, Stanley Park - you can wave at your old fave the Bayshore!) While the high floor view rooms are pricier than lower floors, it should be a decent saving compared to the Bayshore and still check off all your needs.

 

We are staying pre-cruise at the Blue Horizon for the second time. The first time we had a cruise line transfer to the port so we did not pay attention to how we got there.

What is the best way to get to the cruise port from the Blue Horizon and the best way to get from the airport to the hotel?

Thanks!

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Another hotel option: we've booked the "cruise" package from the Holiday Inn in Richmond. Includes room for 1 night, breakfast, and transportation to the cruise port. We get in late so this was a good deal for us. I found this option after hunting around their website for special deals/local deals. It didn't come up in the search results. You need to look for it.

Is this the Holiday Inn Express at the airport? Does it also include transportation from the airport to the hotel, from the cruiseport?

Thanks.

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Ship tours

 

 

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Celebrity Eclipse B2B Vancouver-Hawaii-Vancouver Sept/Oct 2019

Day 1 Flight to Vancouver with 1 stop at DFW

Day 2 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Hop On Hop Off Trolley

Day 3 Embarkation day

Day 4 At Sea

Day 5 At Sea

Day 6 At Sea

Day 7 At Sea

Day 8 At Sea

Day 9 HILO, HAWAII

Land of Frozen Fire

Journey into a landscape violently and beautifully shaped by Kilauea on this tour that will take you to Rainbow Falls, Lava Tree State Park, Ahalanui Thermal Pond, MacKenzie State Park, and Kaimu Black Sand Beach. You'll visit suburbs that live under the threat of lava flows, see a beautiful black sand beach, and travel to steep volcanic cliffs. After exploring this unique landscape, you'll visit Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Farm, where you can purchase souvenirs.

Highlights:

Admire the fury and beauty of Kilauea, an active volcano that shapes and reshapes the landscape.

Visit the village of Pahoa, where underlying volcanic soils are derived from the Kilauea Volcano.

See petrified trees, explore warm geothermal springs, and walk past the cooled lava flows that form this dynamic landscape.

Day 10 HILO, HAWAII

Volcano National Park and Tastes of Hawaii

Awaken your senses during a unique small-group exploration of Hilo's fascinating volcanic environment and mouthwatering

gourmet delights. Expert guides showcase Hawaii Volcanoes National Park's tropical flora and fauna during leisurely strolls through lush rainforest and over new lava formations. At Jaggar Museum, explore real-time seismographs, stunning eruption footage and engaging displays. Along the way, savor Hilo Coffee Mill's famous brews, specialty picnic lunch with wine, and Big Island Candies' luscious chocolate-dipped macadamia nut shortbread cookies.

Highlights:

Explore how eruptions and lava flows formed Hilo's environment, as you indulge in the city's finest culinary treats.

Walk through the rain-forest and over lava flows, and explore a museum's eruption footage and seismographs.

Enjoy fresh 100-percent Hawaiian-grown coffee, a picnic lunch with wine, and chocolate-dipped macadamia nut shortbread

cookies.

Day 11 KAILUA KONA, HAWAII

Kona Highlights

Your tour will start with a visit to Kona's Painted Church, known for its incredible murals and rich history. Your next stop will be

the Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historic Park. Those who broke the Kapu, the ancient Hawaiians' sacred laws, were sentenced to die, but those who could evade their pursuers and reach Pu'uhonua were spared certain death and granted refuge. This attractive historic park includes Hawaiian artifacts and beautiful surroundings unique to Kona. End with a cup of Royal Kona’s famous coffee which has been grown and roasted locally for almost a half a century.

Highlights:

See the Painted Church, a beautiful historic church that overlooks Kealakekua Bay.

Visit Pu‘uhonua O Honaunau National Historic Park, which translates to "Place of Refuge."

Savor a warm cup of local Royal Kona Coffee.

Day 12 LAHAINA, MAUI, HAWAII

Maui Deluxe Sightseeing

Visit some of Maui’s leading attractions on this deluxe sightseeing tour, including Iao Valley, Maui Tropical Plantation, and Maui Ocean Center. In Iao Valley, you’ll take in beautiful views of unusual geological formations, covered in lush jungle foliage. Then, you’ll take a narrated tram ride through the Maui Tropical Plantation’s tropical fruit and macadamia nut orchards and see the sugar cane fields, with time to shop at the Made-in-Maui Marketplace. Finally, you’ll discover Hawaii’s unique marine life while strolling through the tropical aquarium exhibits at the Maui Ocean Center.

Highlights:

Immerse yourself in beautiful tropical landscapes at Iao Valley, a sacred place to islanders and site of an important 1790 battle.

Discover Hawaii’s agricultural heritage while exploring the Maui Tropical Plantation’s lovely sugar cane tropical fruit and

macadamia orchards.

Learn about the various and distinct Pacific Ocean marine environments at the unique Maui Ocean Center.

Day 13 LAHAINA, MAUI, HAWAII

Adventure to Hana

Discover a remote paradise and captivating views as you head to Hana and beyond, an isolated coastal rainforest nestled between the eastern slopes of Haleakala and the Pacific Ocean. This undeveloped tropical oasis offers an array of plant life, rugged shoreline, and some of the best beaches on the island. Your tour includes several scenic stops, including a visit to the grave site of the worldrenowned aviator, Charles Lindbergh. ()

Highlights:

Enjoy incredible views of the lush wilderness, keeping an eye out for exotic birds and other wildlife.

Travel along a coastal roadway and see areas that have long been home to taro, banana, and yam production.

Enjoy a delicious complimentary lunch on your tour.

Day 14 HONOLULU, OAHU, HAWAII

B2B Turn Port from 7AM to 11:59PM

Visit friends, Waikiki Beach, Lunch with friends, Afternoon tour with friends

Day 15 LAHAINA, MAUI, HAWAII

Maui: Lanai Snorkel and Dolphin Watch

Embark on an unforgettable snorkel adventure off the coast and bays of Lanai, home to wild spinner, bottlenose, and spotted

dolphins. Board a sleek catamaran and sail off to a gorgeous Lanai reef, where you'll enjoy a guided snorkel, led by knowledgeable marine naturalists. Explore the crystal-clear waters and search for exotic marine life. Wild dolphins are frequently seen swimming right up to the boat, enjoying bow riding and doing playful flips and leaps.

Highlights:

Travel into Lanai's gorgeous waters on a 65-foot ultra smooth, eco friendly catamaran.

Listen to the expert advice of your marine naturalist on board while searching for dolphins and other animals.

Savor a continental breakfast and a BBQ-style lunch on your incredible journey.

Day 16 KAILUA KONA, HAWAII

Kona - Kona Flavors: Coffee, Chocolate & Beer

Journey into the heart of Kona where you’ll visit a coffee farm, a chocolate factory, and taste “liquid aloha” at a local brewery. On the slopes of the Hualālai volcano lies Kona, a land nourished by afternoon showers and rich volcanic soil. This region produces some of the finest chocolate, coffees, and ales in the world. Embark on an intimate group journey that explores Kona’s more sumptuous side. Visit Greenwell Farms, where you’ll learn how Kona coffee is grown, harvested, and processed. Sample nearly a dozen varieties of Kona coffee and discover firsthand why Kona coffee is some of the most sought-out in the world. Then, you’ll visit the Donkey Balls Chocolate Factory. See how chocolate is made and sample some of the factory’s more unique confections. In Kona Town, visit the Kona Brewing Company. Sample the company’s signature ales, noting hints of passion fruit, Kona coffee, and toasted coconut.

Highlights:

Enjoy a small-group journey along the coast, learning about Kona’s rich culture and history.

Discover Greenwell Farms and learn about how coffee is grown, harvested, and processed, followed by a Kona Coffee tasting.

Learn how Kona chocolate is made at the Donkey Balls Chocolate Factory and taste the chocolate covered macadamia nuts.

Savor “liquid aloha” at the Kona Brewing Company, sampling the company’s signature ales.

Admire breathtaking views of the coast and the rich farmland of Kona.

Day 17 HILO, HAWAII

Secrets of Puna

Discover Hilo's best-kept secrets. Cool off under swaying palm trees in a natural lava rock lagoon and swim in a volcanically-heated natural lava rock lagoon. Head out to Kilauea Volcano and walk across the lava flows which entomb the village of Kalapana until you reach the black velvet sands of Kaimu Beach. Enjoy a Hawaiian barbecue lunch, complete with chilled champagne, then take a drive to view the stunning lava tree formations of Lava Tree State Park.

Highlights:

Drive across the black lava flows to Puna District and Kilauea Volcano.

Visit Lava Tree State Park, where in 1790 a lava flow covered the jungle and Ohia trees.

Follow your guide to a volcanically-heated coastal lagoon for swimming, snorkeling, or simply exploring the coastline.

Day 18 HILO, HAWAII

Best of Hilo and Akaka Falls

Visit three of Hilo's leading attractions on this highlights tour. Walk a mile-long natural pathway through lush tropical forest and

delight in the breathtaking sight of Akaka Falls, which cascade down 442 feet over a volcanic cliff. Travel through nut orchards to Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Visitor Center to sample tropical treats and shop. At Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo, animals live in a

botanical garden-like setting featuring orchids, bamboos and other tropical plants.

Highlights:

Akaka Falls: A walk through tropical forest reveals the stunning natural spectacle of water cascading over a volcanic cliff.

Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens: See the endangered Nene (the Hawaiian State Bird), other animals, and extensive plant

collections, all in a garden-like setting.

Local Flavors: Taste the tropics and shop for souvenirs at the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Visitor Center.

Day 19 At Sea

Day 20 At Sea

Day 21 At Sea

Day 22 At Sea

Day 23 NAt Sea

Day 24 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Transfer to YVR flight to LAX to Visit Family

Day 25 Los Angeles

Visit Family

Day 26 Return Flight to Home via DFW

Some great sounding tours. What tour companies are you going with? We sail this September on Celebrity Solstice. Thanks!

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Can you get a sun tan in the Solarium or is it all glass?

 

 

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You can even a get a terrible burn. Plenty of sun coming through.

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