LadyBerard

Before getting slammed, please note, that I did post this on the Antigua board - with no results.  I am looking for people's experiences who have done this excursion.  I did read some reviews on trip advisor which mentioned lots of seasickness and also many wonderful experiences.  I am recalling an excursion I did years ago from St. Thomas to St. John on a catamaran when I felt very yucky the majority of the trip, I am a bit hesitant on keeping our reservation for this excursion for Antigua.  We will be in Antigua mid Jan. and I do plan on taking Bonine the night prior to the excursion and the morning of the excursion.  If you have done this excursion, would you please let me know if there were many people seasick.  Thank you to all who reply.

Heading to Antigua in Jan. and had read some reviews that many people had gotten seasick on this excursion.  We have this booked, and I plan on taking Bonine the night prior and the morning of the excursion, but I am also considering cancelling it.  I am wondering if it was just an unusually rough day at sea for these people or if it is always rough.  If you have taken this excursion, would you please let me know how your trip was.  Thank you.

We just cruised on the Summit repo cruise last month, and no mention to us of any "specials" in the main dining room.  Many nights, we just ate in the buffet, as the menu did not appeal to us.

We will be visiting in Jan. and it has been a number of years since visiting this port.  I do recall that the pier is quite a walk.  Are there pedicabs or trams that are on the pier like some other ports of call that go from the ship to the water taxi (or end of the pier)?

1 hour ago, mdcelebrity said:

Just saw $6.99pppd upgrade (plus grat.) from Standard to Premium Drink Package for our cruise (Beyond, 29Jan2024).  Can that be right?

 

It lists $15 as the normal price.

I, too, was just able to upgrade from our included Classic pkg. to Premium on two of our upcoming cruises (Silhouette 1/15/24 and Eclipse 10/11/24) for $6.99 pp per day, plus gratuities.  🙂

Today, I was able to upgrade our included Classic Drink Pkg. on two of our upcoming cruises -- 1/15/24 Silhouette and 10/11/24 Eclipse for $6.99 pp per day, plus gratuities!  I had originally upgraded our Eclipse for $10.00 pp per day, plus gratuities and canceled that today and rebooked at the lower rate!!!!  🙂

On 10/18/2023 at 11:56 AM, thepoint said:

Just wondering, if items are not on the menu - do they give you a paper menu in the restaurant, or does the waiter tell you additional items without your asking?  Thank you.  

We do receive actual menus in the dining room.

19 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

Thanks... with the basic you are doing excellent.   Most can't get it to load at all.   CC is very data intensive with a lot of behind of the scene activity.

 

Really enjoying your Live Post.

I am also on the ship with basic wifi and not having any issues with it whatsoever.   Not even in my room which is midship deck 3.

4 minutes ago, bluesea777 said:

See posts # 44 & 57.

 

Weather here in Bermuda isn’t joyful today, but will be tomorrow. 
 

 

I didn't read all the posts, but I just went back and read #44.  :(.  I had a number of friends on board right now.  I hope they aren't too disappointed.

19 minutes ago, BirdTravels said:

A beautiful day in Bermuda…. I mean,,, at sea. 
 

Are you not stopping overnight in Bermuda today?

I see where you can take the bus and get dropped off near Amsterdam Hotel then walk to Passions on the Beach.  Can you take a taxi and have it drop you off right near Passions?  If so, how much is the taxi?

Does anybody have a list of the cost of taxi fares to the beaches?  1) Mambo  2) Blue Bay  3) Porto Marie  4) Cas Abou?

25 minutes ago, sally4909 said:

We are on the Summit. Several were Luke warm but there was at least one that was hot.

I hope you are having a wonderful time.  Thank you for responding.

I have read the hottubs are out of commission and have been for quite some time.  Is this still accurate?  We will be embarking on her next Friday.

Sailed on RCL in Sept. 2022 and on Celebrity Oct. 2022.  Chops filet blew away the filet in Tuscan Grill.  There was no comparison.

We did this a few years ago, so I don't recall if we did north or south.  I want to say south.  We saw slave huts, salt mines, past numerous areas you could snorkel and we took it all the way to spend some time at Sorobon Beach.  This is the route I would suggest.

I have reserved MJS Transportation for our return from Port of Miami to FLL for Oct. 23rd.  Our flight is at 12:25 p.m.  As it is just my husband and me this time, this was the most cost-effective option.  When traveling with a group, we have used Larry's Limos which was excellent.  We used them in Oct. 2022.

I take Bonine.  

On 8/31/2023 at 2:29 PM, NutsAboutGolf said:

Just a FYI

Thank you for posting this.  I never even think to check the casino tab for savings.  I was able to prepurchase at the $20.99 rate for blackjack  tournament for my husband for our upcoming cruises on Summit  in 10/2023, Silhouette 1/2024 and Eclipse 10/2024.  🙂

Although we have been on 6 cruises since the ending of covid where we were assigned check-in times on Celebrity, NCL, Holland and RCL, I have YET to see anyone checking your check-in time.

I filled mine out yesterday!  

8 hours ago, NMTraveller said:

I am starting to see Labor Day sales on the website.  The pricing can be a bit wonky but there are some good deals to be had.

Thanks for the heads up.  Although I repriced excursions/specialty dinners during the last sale, I was able to reprice at even a lower rate today on all 4 of my upcoming trips.

On 8/23/2023 at 9:51 AM, genealogyfan said:

I don't recall any restaurant that specifically covers all your requirements, but here are some that are close.  Maybe some other resorts that have a day pass might cover all your requirements

 

The Flying Fishbone has seating on the beach, but doesn't rent the lounge chairs, tables, umbrellas etc.. Really good food, nice ambiance.

 

https://www.flyingfishbone.com/

 

Azzurro Ristorante is overlooking the beach and attached to the Playa Linda Resort, but again, the pool, lounge chairs etc are for guests

 

Bugaloe is a fun, good vibe restaurant/bar on a pier that overlooks the water and is located between the RIU and the Hilton (again doesn't provide lounge chairs, etc)

 

https://bugaloe.com/

When going to Bugaloe, as the taxi driver to take you to DePalm Pier.  This is our go-to when visiting Aruba!

On 8/26/2023 at 11:15 AM, boscobeans said:

It is of no importance other than to indicate that after being to Bermuda many times there are things we NOW need help dealing with.  This shows that even seasoned cruisers need help and do not know everything.

 

Sorry if you think otherwise. Happy sailing

I understand your dilemma completely.  Just returned from the Pearl this past Friday.  I was/am having IT Band hip/leg pain brought on by walking only a few hundred feet.  First day we took a shuttle to Horseshoe Bay.  Second day would have liked to go to the Snorkel Park, but there was no way I could do the walk there,  nor could I do the walk to Calico Jack's.   We stayed on board the ship and I enjoyed the pool that day.  I don't know if a taxi driver would  have taken me and  my husband to either, as they are an easy walk for most, as we did not even try to get a taxi.

23 hours ago, Rothko1 said:

How great to find a waiter like that who just made the experience so much better!  

 

The staff can really make (or break) a cruise.

 

Needless to say, I hope you thanked him properly.

Yes, we were three couples at the table (traveling together), and I believe each couple handed him additional gratuity.  🙂