PORT ROYAL

Forget the train and all the angst… there is no luggage assistance at both stations. Finding seats together a securing luggage are other problems. Contact Rome Cabs. Other CC. Member will advise alternative road transports.

Ask the Hotel’s Concierge to book for one.

No problems. Mixers are available from shops and stores at ports of call. If not knowing the exact location prior to docking, then one’s wait staff will give directions. Remember ship’s staff do actually know where almost everything can be purchased, port by port. While ice, by the bucket load, is just a request to one’s stateroom attendant. Then, fruit by the slice, is a call to Room Service or a simply ask a bar steward. Or purchase whole fruits when ashore. Small appreciations for staff assistance are greatly received.

And for day two?

Take the €89, it appears to be a very good deal. 5/6 years ago, a Taxi from the station for 4 pax with tons of luggage was €50 Look at €89 as being only €22 each to start one’s cruise with no angst, walking and dragging. Just pay and go with the flow…..

No problem…… One’s Cruise Line usually organise a golf cart (or the like) for every port with a distance to walk. Just give them a call. Know Barbados did operate a shuttle bus to/from ship to/from the Cruise Terminal/Duty Free, only a short walk to/from the private taxi collect/drop point.

One has seen pax doing exactly the same throughout the ship. Even in the Commodore during the day, usually hogging the unrestricted forward view seating. Then, when replenishing, just walk off, leaving their used crockery on the table for the Commodore wait staff to clear. No need to worry, as the future of a genteel Cunard is in the safe hands of this new breed of pax, which Carnival is actively seeking to attract.

Just a note…. Please do not personally carry a glass of wine, or other alcoholic liquids, from one’s Stateroom, or the Cunard public welcomes/gatherings, to one’s table in the Restaurant. It’s so wrong, a no no and not Cunard. Drinks from a Bar are carried to one’s table by a waiter from that Bar.

Looks like this was filmed early morning, before everything was open up for business. It’s more alive later

There are no parks/gardens within a walk of the port. But there are small bars, shops, stalls, jewellery stores and a mini-market within, the port area. Then, 15/20 minutes walk one is in the main town and beach area, where there are many, many shops, bars, restaurants and the list goes on……. If seeking a very special bottle of Malt or Blended Scotch, Rhum, Rum, Rye etc, then take a stop at GULMHORS on Front Street in the town centre. One can’t get lost, as one can see the ship from the town. On the return to ship one can flag down a shared shuttle for about $4 pp, who ply their trade down Front Street. Or take the water taxi.

What is the “do” one would consider of interest? People can have different requirements.

No need to worry. Cunard treat their guests as responsible adults. On embarkation previously taken onboard 16 bottles (noted others exceeding this) Personal record for a port is 27 bottles Most amusement for a port 12 bottles plus 1 barrel at Fort de France Not forgetting one’s liqueurs, Port, Sherry, beers, lagers, mixers, sodas etc. etc as required A trolley or sack barrow can be utilised to save any heavy carrying.

No need to do one’s own pressing, as a good Dry Cleaners could collect clean/press and return. Same onboard, when unpacking just pay people to press Tux, Suits, Jackets and Trousers etc prior to wearing.

Good point. But add, currently Lines could possibly have no wish to pay additional dollars for any software upgrades to standard “off the shelf” packages, thereby not giving pax what was previously seen on screens.

😊 For one that’s White Tie…..

Agree on the self tie (4 off), but not forgetting the selection of Cufflinks (some with matching studs), Formal shoes (3 pairs - one for each Tux) and Formal dress watches. All add to the character.

Could be cost saving….. Increasing fares, then cutting one of the overall experiences, hoping nobody will notice. When noted (as one has) the response will be a shoulder shrug, with no credible explanation. For example, it’s the same with current dining offerings (shrug) and the ongoing saga of FCDs (shrug).

1. One did not say it was. 2. If one chooses to dress Formally every evening, except the first night, this is not confusing.

In addition to this, there are many pax with their own individual variants of their interpretations of a multitude of dictionary interpretations. A minefield which will never be solved. Best to revert back to the days of simple dress codes 1. Jacket/Blazer, with/without tie, trousers (Casual/Relaxed) 2. Suit with tie (Semi-Formal) 3 Tux (Formal) Or Formal every evening. Easy to remember and enforce.

A “stand out” Hawaiian shirt in the QG Dining Room on Cunard could start a craze… Go for it! The published evening dress code on Cunard is a minimum requirement.

As an aside thought….. The BC has the newer and more striking BC dining room and possibly a BC stateroom could give one a better balcony position.

Through the canal? Starboard will have more countryside views, port more industrial. But the best (IMHO) views are from the stern, as one can take in the whole open vistas from port to starboard. Lemmings will be up at dawn to grab a position close to the bow. Previously explained to one, from a conversation in Commodore, that the best position is aft of deck 10, there is a single row of chairs and tables, with backs to the lifts lobby. Take the chair/s and move it towards the ship’s rail, otherwise those standing will deliberately block one’s view. There will be plenty of space for pedestrians to walk behind, also this position is close to the Lido.

Shareholder Benefit must be claimed at least 3 weeks prior to sailing https://www.carnivalcorp.com/static-files/50351a91-4dc0-4f6b-bfec-684647e6129f Fizz…. Never had a problem, having purchased locally prior to boarding.

A CC post with map

S.H.T. usually walk there and back. Posters in CC say it’s about 15/20 minutes each way.