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3 hours ago, Inspirazione said:

Scmom - Which sailing will you be on in September?  We will be on the SS Beatrice for the September 25th sailing!

 

The same one!! Yay!  Do you know if there is a roll call for this cruise? I had looked a few months ago but didn’t see one.  My husband and I along with another couple will be traveling, from South Carolina.

I am taking the SS Beatrice in September... this is my first Uniworld cruise.. I had gone back and forth between them and AMA.  Now I’m hoping I didn’t make the wrong choice!  

Can an you please tell me when you received information about the cruise?  Im so used to ocean cruises, and all the information being at my fingertips that I surprised that I know virtually nothing about this trip other then the stops.  I would love to know what excursions are offered, where exactly the ship is docked in Nuremberg, and what time should we board.  (we are doing Prague in our own, and need to figure out the best way to get to the ship). Please let me know if you have any suggestions for Prague! Thanks!

I saw that Uniworld just  posted their November discounts... all the European cruises on sale seemed to be spring and/or summer.  Any idea if/when Sept. or Oct. cruises would be discounted?  

If we were to go ahead with the July cruise at a discount, it is a generations cruise.  Would there be a lot of kids, and have different types of tours?  We will be in our 50’s and celebrating being empty nesters, so not sure we want lots of kids around. 😂

Is it possible to book transportation from Prague to Nuremberg without booking the official Uniworld extension?   

Thanks in advance!

We are trying to plan our first river trip next fall, and I have a few questions I’m hoping some of you experienced river cruisers can help with.A bit of background... this will be a 30th Anniversary trip, and we are very active people in our early 50’s, and consider ourselves foodies. Willing to consider other cruise lines as well. These were just the two that seemed to be tops without it being Viking)

1. Not sure which cruise line...

2. Can you get insurance that allows you to cancel the cruise portion if the water levels do not come back?

3. We were planning on a few days in Prague- is it better to book this with the cruise line or on your own. (If on your own, how do you get to the ship?)

4. Which line seems “younger” and which has the best food?

5. Is there a “best” time to book where incentives are offered?

Thanks in advance for any help.

:D Thank You!!

The ONLY reason I would book ahead of time is if I really wanted a certain date or time. Like if you are celebrating a birthday or anniversary or know you want 6:30 pm on chic night, etc.

 

However, if you are flexible, I would wait to book onboard. They offer a minimum of 30% to book, but you should start looking at making your reservations shortly after you board. The time slots start filling up pretty quickly once people learn of the discount.

 

Okay, so my favorites...this is totally subjective, but we both loved Lawn Club Grill. It’s outdoors, but they have heaters built in to the beams above the seating area, so I think it would still be comfortable even if the weather is a little cooler out.

 

Murano is always an elegant and delicious dinner. Absolutely no complaints!!

 

We didn’t try the Porch or Sushi on Five. I really wanted to do SoF, but Mark sees sushi on the menu and I think he just assumes it’s all sushi. Like everything gets infected with sushi cooties. [emoji53]

 

If I had to tell you to choose, I would say LCG and Murano are not to be missed.

 

If after that you are still looking for somewhere else to dine, Qsine is interesting and very entertaining. It is better enjoyed at a table for four (I think) because everything is served tapas style and shared around the table. You can enjoy a larger variety with more than two people. But we’ve done it with just the two of us and we still had fun.

 

Tuscan Grill can be hit or miss. I think the food is pretty solid if you stick with what they generally do best. The steaks and the pasta. My steak this time (the ribeye) was just about perfect. The service isn’t always as great as some (well, actually all) of the other specialty restaurants, but this time was great for us. If you get a discount here and you like the menu, it’s worth it.

 

I hope this helps. If you have a specific question about any of the specialty restaurants let me know. I will answer if I can!

 

 

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Question... we are going to sail on 1/2/18 and I am a huge foodie. I do want to try some of the restaurants with my obc. But I want to save the maximum. Is it better to book 4 days ahead of time? Or wait for special offers onboard. Thanks!! Also, which restaurants were you favorites- and would you give any a pass next time?

I have LOVED this thread thx!

Thank you... I really want warmer weather- I'll look for later May.

Thinking about cruising toward the end of April. Will it be warm enough for beach days?