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4 hours ago, villauk said:

Glad to hear confirmation that you can get the higher Elite discount. Did you have to ring the Captain’s Club number rather than the general X one, and do they charge your CC direct or can you use some of your OBC?

I was able to use OBC.

I have only seen a 10% discount.  I called in to get my Elite discount applied (every penny helps).

12 hours ago, gerelmx said:

 

October 2018, my DW cancels the New England and Canada cruise 48 Hours before sail away,  I cruise alone, Celebrity returns me the Tax and Port fees and all the cruise planner purchases from my DW, NO extra charges for single passenger and I get double Captain's Club points

You no longer get double points unless it was a solo booking to start.

Yes that is how it works for “always included”.  It isn’t a good value for solo travelers.  As others have mentioned, purchase the cabin only.

Hi, I am booked on a cruise Nov 2024.  I am not a big drinker, so the Elite beverages are fine (plus the wine I bring on board).  I had a large amount of OBC, so I booked the non-alcoholic package at 10% off.  Has anyone seen a greater discount than that?  Just curious….

thanks

Hello, I wanted to do a food walking tour in Malaga, and found Spain Food Sherpas.  Does anyone have any experience with them?  Good reviews on TripAdvisor.

thanks

I sent a request on Friday and had the credit the next day.

27 minutes ago, calicakes said:

Did you read the thread?  We had an 11am flight and made it.  We booked with Rome cabs.  We were at the airport in 45 min. 

Thanks.  Yes, I did read it but the opinions weren’t too clear.  I am able to do self disembarkation so can get off the ship early.  What time did you schedule RomeCabs for pick up?

I am looking at a 1pm flight from Rome (FCO) to The US (connecting in LHR).  Is that too early on disembarkation day?  Will either the ship offer transfers or am I better off booking a private transfer.  It will be a Monday.

thank you

I tried for 2 dates on the mexican riviera and both are not available.  I may check again but may have to pass on this offer.  Bummer!

I received the blue chip free cruise offer for Mexico, which is fine with me.  No airfare required.  I barely gamble and last cruise was Apex in April.

l called (on hold about 30 min) and was told it is for a unobstructed balcony, good for Sept 22 to March 23 (depending on availability), upgrade availability and cost of upgrade depends on date picked.  Taxes are about $318 for 2.

Questions….

if I book solo, can I add someone later?  Or better off booking for 2 and name change, cancel, or no show the 2nd person?

I need to book by end of this month.  I will probably book and worry about the details later.

thanks for your input.

3 hours ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

Don’t those spray a mist of water into the air to cool you down ? 
can’t see that in a hotel room

Could be as it was in the desert.  

12 hours ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

“When you are there, can you confirm and report back if they really have true air consitioning or typical Scandinavian style "air cooling" which is basically an electronic ventilation system (allowing you to change temperature of the room by couple of degrees but not remove humidity)”

 

After spending 30 years in adjusting airflow in building , I have never seen a system that cools without Dehumidification,

it could be bring in outside air into the space if it the outside air is cooler than the inside air. 

if I remember I will take a look  

My aunt and uncle had a “swamp cooler” in their garage in So Cal desert.  Only cools a room a few degrees but better than nothing.  Maybe something like that????

https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-3619?language=en_US
 

Food products that can be brought into the US…..

17 hours ago, hallasm said:

I understand that you want to buy a City Pass before you leave home, but since the Pass is not scanned but only shown to the bus driver or at checks, in trains, there is no first scan.

Validity of the City Pass is from purchase.

You must ensure that you have a data roaming plan in Denmark for your phone. Install and prepare the DOT App - in-app purchases are easy.

Thank you for confirming this.  I did load the app so it should be easy once I arrive.

On 7/18/2022 at 7:47 AM, hallasm said:

Sorry - it’s not called city card but a City Pass - more details.

A City Pass allows you to travel unlimited within a specified zone area for 24, 48, 72, 96 or 120 hours.

You can buy City Pass at the ticket vending machine on all stations as well as at Copenhagen Airport, or you can buy your City Pass with the “DOT Tickets” app.

 

If I buy the city pass on the app, does it activate at first scan or at time of purchase?  I am hoping at first scan as I’d like to buy it before I leave home.

On 6/15/2022 at 11:32 AM, doppelganger2621 said:

It just occurred to me I hadn’t prepaid my gratuities so those are hanging out there. If I do a $500 charge with the expectation of using for gratuities and I have OBC leftover, can I get that back in cash? 

Use a different card for on board account.  Then any left over will go back to another card.

My TA received notice that I qualified to bid, and she forwarded me the email.  But she had nothing to do with the bid, if I chose to do so.

On 10/2/2021 at 12:02 PM, tmc057 said:

I've been looking at a cruise for 2022 then too, but have my doubts that flying out on debarkation (??) day will be possible. I guess it depends on where we can get our PCR tests to fly back to Canada. Does anyone know if they will be offering testing on the ship for people leaving?

Another thought is to see if the airport is offering COVID-19 testing.  My sister recently returned from Switzerland and they offered it at the airport.

I am booked on a cruise Sept 2022.  Planning to spend 3 nights in Copenhagen before boarding the ship.  Friends are staying at Scandic Palace.  I want to be able to meet up but don’t need to be at the same place.   I was looking at Copenhagen Strand as I like the idea of being near water.  I will take metro from the airport and hopefully to the ship. Unless the weather is bad, I am hoping to walk everywhere.
 

Is the Copenhagen Strand in a good area? 
 

thank you

Does anyone have experience with Martin's taxi?  We are looking for a company to take us from the port to town in the morning and return late afternoon.  
 

We won't be there until May 2022.

Thanks

This is good information.  For some reason, I thought you had to book thru their agency and could not add it to an existing reservation.

I need to dig deeper as I have a lot of points over the years and have only used them a few times.

Dena

I found out on my last cruise that not all travel agents participate in the move up program....this is the US warehouse store.

You can buy OBC.  Just make sure you use a different card on board in case you have any remaining balance.  

My parents used special needs at sea for different equipment.  They needed a wheelchair for my mom.  The chair was in their cabin when they boarded in Miami and they left it in the cabin when they disembarked in Los Angeles.

I expect other equipment may be handled differently, but they were very happy with the service.