PORT ROYAL

Italian…. Was… The “Special Cunard Pasta Dish” (forget the official title) - Look at the bottom of Menu. A seafood delight, where the seafood (one selects from presented items) is flambé cooked and pasta boiled table side, married then served. Pure occasion theatre.

Correct, there was a full Menu with prices, it appears to have disappeared, leaving a small selection and to telephone. No wine and Chocolate dipped Strawberries packages to be seen. Knowing Cunard would have a complete list, with prices, so suggest a call to request a menu attached to an email.

$185? Official Gov Website confirms price https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/faq?lang=en Official Gov Application Website https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov

Recommend The Master - https://themastertaxi.net Antours - https://www.avirtualdominica.com/dominica-directory/antours/ Peppers - https://www.avirtualdominica.com/dominica-directory/h-o-t-pepper-tours-its-better-with-pepper/

Try contacting. 1. Beyond The Beach Or 2. Tours by Locals Have nothing else to suggest .

Contact Karambole Tours, book well in advance. as they are excellent and in great demand, so their calendar fills quickly. https://www.karamboletoursmartinique.com Enjoy….. Don’t forget to stock up with La Favorite La Filbuste Rhum from the dockside Duty Free.

Breakfast, relax in their grounds followed by lunch at Sweetfield Manor and then another rekax. Or Breakfast at Sweetfield, then off to the Airport Lounge for a comfortable wait with food/drinks.

Would this be of interest? These tours are growing in popularity, because of their knowledge, kindness and they care…. Make contact to schedule a great day. It’s good to talk… https://www.toursbylocals.com/San-Juan-Tours If a wheelchair accessible tour operator is required….. https://puertoricoshuttle.com/wheelchair-accessible-transportation

Also there is Section 75 of Consumer Credit Act for purchases made by Credit Card with a value of over £100 with an upper limit of 30K

Remember speaking with cruisers about a similar tour about 8/9 years ago. So googled and the only trip found resembling was… https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/AttractionProductReview-g147404-d15302590-BVI_Beach_Bar_Tour_Foxy_s_Soggy_Dollar_Willy_T-St_Thomas_U_S_Virgin_Islands.html

Great additional support for peace of mind. Cunard have always automatically “Package” our Flights and Cruise when booked directly with them, issuing an ABTA Certificate with booking confirmation and invoice.

Fly to one’s schedule, Hotel, a few drinks, Dinner, sleep, Breakfast, RomeCabs, arrive at ship relaxed. Sounds like an excellent genteel plan.

Away from crowds? Then forget all of the above….. Book Sheer Rocks - https://sheer-rocks.com or Catherine’s Cafe - https://catherines-cafe.com

Beaches. Antigua - Book in advance lunch/day at Catherine’s Cafe - $35/40 e/w plus tip St Lucia - Book lunch/day at Naked Fisherman - $35 e/w plus tip Dominica - Private Taxi to Mero - $25 e/w plus tip All outward drivers (very reliable) will be pleased to be book for return to ship

Sewing kits, Pens and Cunard Postcards are all available (Free) from PD. Free advice from one’s Sommelier regarding Bin End bottles, available at excellent prices, being not published on the Wine List but known.

There are only a few quality Tour Operators and they fill early. Book in well advance of arrival with Karambola Tours, then one is all set to go with the best. https://www.karamboletoursmartinique.com Enjoy….. Don’t forget to stock up with La Favorite La Filbuste Rhum from the dockside Duty Free.

Never flown from Manchester. Only went Chartered once, never again. Agree, the time lines, were based on potentials to give a rough guide. The Rome potentials are based on what we had to endure from arrival Rome. The standing around awaiting arrival of pax on another flight was over 45 minutes. The Courier just did not understand the frustration.

Think with the timings, the Cunard coaches will arrive at port between 13.00 and 15.00 hours, with (say) a 3 hour drive, coaches will depart from 10.00. Consider 2 hours for off plane, luggage and customs, then the arrival time will be from 08.00 (local time), being 07.00 UK time. Three hour flight gives potential takeoff times of between 04.00 and 06.00. For arrival at Manchester allow 2/3 hours for checkin and going through security. Best to fly scheduled out the day previous, stay overnight and RomeCabs. A more genteel journey and less aggravation.

1. Probably a Charter or Ryanair type set up. Luggage weight/number restrictions apply to carrier 2. Either 3. Just under 3 hours 4. Included if taking Cunard price offer. Not included if booking own flight. Forget this potential mayhem, fly scheduled from Heathrow. One can book scheduled airline of one’s choice and flight time via Cunard, also upgrade for additional luggage and select seats. Forget Cunard transfers as they are by large coach, which waits arrivals for other flights to fill the coach before departing (time wasted standing around doing nothing). Book luxury private timed transfers with RomeCabs, price is about £140, not much more than a two person Cunard communal coach tour. If staying overnight pre-flight, then use Airportr to collect and check in all one’s luggage from the hotel. Then one goes directly from hotel to Security. No searching for luggage trolley, plus missing out on those wonderful check in luggage queues and the shuffle stop routine. Additional Pay for the flight immediately, as this will get one the locator reference early, so one can then select seats when the flight opens months in advance, not having to wait until balance has been paid. Better seats go early.

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No problem……

Plenty of taxis from port cab rank. Work on $25 + tip e/w for two (2) pax. Then say $10 per additional pax to max of 4 total. There may be a shared minivan shuttle available, guess at about $9 pp e/w plus tip.

“Free” of restrictions……. No limit on the amount spirits, beer and wine being brought onboard. Cunard treat their guests as responsible adults. There is a nominal corkage charge for own wine being consumed in a MDR.

La Passeggiatta around the Promenade Deck. Natural and relaxed conversations with Cunarders Following, or exceeding, the evening dress code. Booking a Voyage while onboard, for an excellent amount of OBC, in addition to the Cunard Fare OBC - aka “Free Money”