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We are using Harwich Taxi and their price is fair and they are very good about responding to emails.

Mary

Premier Inn, Blackfriars is a very good choice - it's in a good, quiet area (esp evenings and weekends) and it is very new so the condition of amenities should be good. From here there are very easy connections to many sights - the 100 bus and the 15 bus are round the corner and will take you to the Tower, Museum of London, Old Wapping (trendy pubs) imperial War Museum and further into town. Easy connections. You can also walk easily to St Paul's, along the river, the Millennium Bridge, Tate Modern and the Globe. The area behind (to the north of St Paul's ) is very interesting - we especially like the church of St Sepulchre Without near the Old Bailey and open to the public at lunchtimes, Charterhouse Square - where you can see where Poirot is filmed and lots of other period dramas such as Downton , also the William Wallace (Braveheart) monument is nearby. All totally free. The Museum of London is worth a visit and again is free. st Katharines Dock is gorgeous and a haven of peace across the road from the Towet. Buy an Oyster Card and off you go. a good choice!

thank you this is exactly the kind of thing I was looking for! Guide books are all well and good but the experience of people is so much more!

Thank you all for your replies-I love all the suggestions for things to see while we are in before the cruise!

We also have a couple of days post cruise and now have an idea where to stay for that time and what will be available to see in Mayfair and West End.

It is great to have so many with knowledge to share-the planning is easier!

Mary

We decided on the Premier hotel at 1-2 Dorset Rise [close to St Paul's] for our trip. We are trying to figure out how to get to Victoria Coach Station for our Stonehenge tour. I know the Premier is a chain but for this first time into London we wanted to save the funds for tours and seeing the sites.

We have the Harwich Taxi company coming to collect us for our Infinity sailing on August 4th so we are good for the beginning of our trip!

Any suggestions for things to see please let us know. The private tour is to the main sites but there is always something special only the locals know I have found :-)

thanks,

Mary

I have finally narrowed the pre-cruise hotel to one by St Paul's Cathedral and one over by the London Tower. Can someone give me an idea of which one would be better? We have a 2 hour private flash tour of London when we arrive and the next day we are going to Stonehenge so I am trying to be close to some attractions we can do on our own. Suggestions welcomed.

thanks,

Mary

Has anyone had this inside cabin on the Celebrity Infinity-3070 or something nearby? It looks like it might be okay

thanks

Mary

We booked our cruise and have cabin 3042 under Michaels Piano Bar. Anyone with experience on this deck? We figured a piano bar would not be nearly as loud as some bars.

Mary

I am excited to see someone else planning like I do! We will be on the same cruise but are staying a couple of days after the cruise rather than coming in early-thanks for getting this thread started!

Mary

We are looking at the British Isles tour in summer 2014 and these inside cabins on decks 2 and 3 have some space. I am concerned about the cabins in the 3025-3050 range on deck 3. There appears to be some kind of bar-Michaels above most of those cabins. Is anyone familiar with this location and able to comment on the noise levels?

thanks,

Mary

Can you suggest someone who can provide a deep tissue massage while we are in Stockholm tomorrow? We would need an afternoon appointment. Thanks.

Mary

Can you suggest someone who can provide a deep tissue massage while we are in Stockholm? We would need an afternoon appointment. Thanks.

Mary

Lair Bear,

Your walking tours gave me the gumption to do my first European cruise. I do appreciate you wanted this for yourself but thank you for sharing it all with us. The grandkids are using our itinerary and the walking tours to keep up with where we are in the different ports. The pictures expand their understanding of what we are seeing. THANK you for not putting pictures of all the things we could be buying for the grands in the walks! LOL

Mary

"We are still trying to determine how we will travel between Schipol and Rotterdam. I see that you have chosen to use a taxi service. which company, fare, etc.?

thanks,"

We are using the Dutchtraveladvisor.com

mailto:info@thedutchtraveladvisor.com

They are picking us up at the airport in Amsterdam and then a few days later taking us over to Rotterdam. They have lots of other options available also. Fast email response and the prices appear reasonable. I am happy we found the reference to them on the board. Edwin is easy to work with for ideas.

Mary

So if I am reading this right we could drop our luggage at the ship and then go tour Rotterdam with Lair Bears information? We are taking a taxi from Amsterdam to Rotterdam so could set our time to match our planned activities.

Are there pitfalls with this idea I am not seeing?

thanks,

Mary

What kind of currency do we need for the HOHO buses at the pier in Tallin?

Thanks.

Mary