RichKath
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We booked today for Barcelona-Buenos Aires 16 days Nov 20 for £1469 each (2D) with free grats, drink package & $200 OBC. It was the same price yesterday, but without any extras.
We did the same cruise last year and paid £1749 each, inc grats for a C2 with $100 OBC but no drinks package. That was booked on board a previous cruise at a special rate.
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No free champagne that I remember, but we had a drinks package. A bottle would be cheaper than a hotel in Dubai. No free champagne in Dubai!
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We did this a couple of years ago but stayed on the ship. Had a good night and saw the fireworks in the distance. The roads in Dubai were closed form sometime in the afternoon.
Some photos here:
https://boards.cruisecritic.co.uk/showpost.php?p=52177084&postcount=43
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It's printed on the card.
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no-one on cruise critic is authorised to say whether or not you will be denied boarding.
Liz
Too true -the only sure way is to have the correct visa. Try uktogs suggestion to get a visa in the UK, but it might be difficult with Christmas holidays. You could contact them now to get the ball rolling.
Next best would be to get written confirmation from Celebrity that you will be allowed to board. Also may be difficult.
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There is a big discussion on Page 4 original post by Tayavaree warning the evisa is nit sufficient
This is page 4 of the Celebrity threads, and is worth reading.
The last post reads:
"Getting back to the Indian visa, I am currently on board Constellation and looking forward to docking in Goa tomorrow. We have some passengers on board who have not bothered with a visa and some who came aboard with the E visa. These are looking at a lenthy delay in Goa the first port of call trying to sought out visas so hat they can land in the next port of Mumbai. So be warned nothing other than a full visa is acceptable when entering on a cruise ship, as someone has already stated it is a small price to pay in regard to the cost of the cruise."
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Last December Abu Dhabi round trip to India some guests were not allowed off the ship as they did not have the correct visa. Sorry but I would not chance the evisa.
Liz
The evisa was not valid for port arrivals last December, so there may be still a chance they would let them off in Goa now. As they do not have time to get a full visa it's all they can try.
From your comments I assume people had been allowed to board in Abu Dhabi without the correct visa, and I think that is their main concern. Still best to get Celebrity to confirm - although from other posts that may be easier said than done.
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I've just checked my passport and in Muscat it was stamped "valid for 48 hours", so you may have the (expensive) option of flying to Mumbai. A better option may be to fly from Goa to Mumbai, if they will allow you to disembark there.
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We did a similar cruise last Christmas and Indian officials boarded the ship prior to arriving in Cochin to issue entry cards. They will not probably be able to recognise your evisa. From other posts you may be allowed to disembark in Goa and enter, but not Mumbai.
Our visas were not checked when we first boarded, and again from other posts you will probably be allowed to board anyway.
The replies already made to your post are good advice.
With regard to flying to Mumbai from Muscat, that sounds an expensive option. I can't remember if cards were issued when disembarking in Muscat, but you may not have the right documentation for leaving via Muscat airport. You would have to discuss this when you are on the ship.
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We received our visas back by post within a week. For the Indian reference we used the address for our first port - in our case Port of Cochin, Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala 682009
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You have to complete the on-line form first and make an appointment before going to the application centre, so it is still easier to do it by post.
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The application form is here:
http://www.vfsglobal.com/india/uk/mandatory.html
You may want to print off a sample form first, to try and complete beforehand. Note that this is not entirely identical to the on- line form:
http://www.vfsglobal.com/india/uk/pdf/Sample_Copy_Application_Form_150116.pdf
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If you do decide to go to an application centre there is one in Liverpool also.
SUITE NO 207,
Second Floor
GRAEME HOUSE, DERBY SQUARE
LIVERPOOL, L2 7ZH
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See my previous post - you can make a postal application. You complete the on-line form (NOT the sample form), print it off and post it off (or take it to the application centre) with photos, passport and fee.
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You can apply by post. Select UK-London as the application centre and post to Hounslow. If you do want to go to an application centre there is one in Manchester. All the details are on the VFS site.
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I think you have the wrong phone number - try 0203 793 8629 if you really need to speak to them.
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An e-Visa is not acceptable. vfsglobal is the official application centre and the cheapest way to go. The application looks daunting at first, but is fairly straightforward. You can make a postal application. I will provide help if you have any queries, although I don't know what the phone problem is. You complete the form online and post it off with your passport and photos (or take it to visa application centre).
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That's right and it costs about £20.
Although re-reading your post I guess Celebrity are doing the transfer. Don't know about the hotel as we made our own arrangements.
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We really enjoyed New Year's Eve (as opposed to Christmas Day, which was a bit flat) on the ship. There was entertainment from Joe & Liv in the Sunset Bar. Sadly I don't think they are with Celebrity any longer.
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I don't know if there are fireworks at the Burj al Arab, as we couldn't see the hotel from the ship, but the main display is at the Burj Khalifa with some other fireworks across the city.
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We arranged the visa ourselves. It is simple enough if you do a bit of research. It's dear enough without paying someone else. We got the visa back in a week.
I would be happy to give you any help you need, although there was talk of them doing an ESTA type visa for cruise ports this year.
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We did this cruise last Christmas and posted a review here:
http://boards.cruisecritic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2445381
This includes a couple of photos of the fireworks shot from the ship.
Dubai roads are shut from the afternoon until after the fireworks, so it is not easy to get from the port to see them.
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Looking to book this cruise for 2018. Anyone been on this cruise and want to share their experiences?
We did this last Christmas. Our review is here:
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We did an MSC cruise from Abu Dhabi just after a Christmas cruise on the Constellation. Won't be returning to MSC.
The review is here:
New pricing strategy fleetwide starting April 4, 2019
in Celebrity Cruises
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No, the booking was made in the UK. The UK current deal is "Sensational Spring Offers" with free Drinks package, gratuities and up to $300 OBC.