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Just really wondered what were the differences in the outside & outside plus We needed 2 cabins but only one outside plus available so decided to take the 2 outside that were available Is there something wrong with them as they do not look much different in size on the deck plan Restricted view ? not enough wardrobe / drawer space ??

Anyone stayed in the outside cabins on deck 9 (9036 or 9038) ? Wondered what differences there were between them and the outside plus on same deck

Thanks

Thanks yes we are on the discovery

Need some help please Due to go on 26th Feb Seven Shores & Paradise Islands. There are 4 of us going but my friend slipped on ice on Monday & has broken her leg. We think that she will be OK to fly but will probably need wheelchair as wont be able to walk very far with a 'moonboot' on

We are due to call at St Georges Granada, Roseau Dominica, Fort de France Martinique, Pointe a Pitre Guadeloupe, Kingston St Vincent, Castries St Lucia, Bridgetown Barbados, Bequia St Vincent,St Johns Antigua, Phillipsburg St Maarten, Baseterre St Kitts& Toad Town BVI.

Would love some help from all you seasoned Caribbean cruisers

From the islands we are due to visit are there any that you would particularly recommend or recommend against where

1) able to push wheelchair ( she loves shops)

2) Island tour with not a lot of on & off bus (taxi)

3) Nice beach reasonably accessible with chair

Your help will be greatly appreciated as this will be her first trip to the Caribbean and want to make it as good as possible for her

Still unable to get any confirmation of any changes Will post as soon as I get any news

Changes were showing on Thomson website but not showing now Am confused Travel agent where cruise was booked trying to find out the latest port order Sea day was changed from last day to first day so will see what their findings are

Have booked for back to back cruise Seven Shores & Paradise Islands Have noticed that the order of ports of call has been changed & the sea day has been changed We go on 26/2 /17 Has anyone going on this cruise been notified by Thomson of any changes ? Would like to have details confirmed so we could book excursions locally Thanks for any help

We are on the Spirit on 4/11/16 from Teneriffe First port of call is Gran Canaria. Was thinking of spending day at beach in Maspolomas. Can anyone tell me how far it is from port to bus station and how long is the jounney ? Thanks

Anyone been on the trips from Agidir We are on the Spirit in November and were wondering whether to do a trip of stay on the ship as have read some reports that Agadir was not a 'very nice' port

Thanks for any help

Normally fly from Scotland but Manchester next time Where is the best place to park or Park & Fly. Close to Airport or on airport please

Dont know Manchester Airport at all

Thanks

Sorry Got my ships mixed up It was the Majesty where there were queue jumpers and as already said loads of empty tables but still a long queue Destiny was fixed dining times and worked much better as there were no queues

It is some time since we have been on the Spirit and I wondered what was the normal for dinner in the MDR. Do most passengers have set tables/ waiters arranged by them selves and waiters on the first night of the cruise ? If so what is the normal procedure when they go to the dining room and there is a queue? Do they wait in the queue and then go to their pre arranged table or do they queue jump and walk straight to 'their' table. This happened regularly on the Destiny even when there was a long queue and I think is extremely rude. I realise that the waiters like to have regulars as they will get tips but its the bit at the door that I am uncomfortable with.

Thanks Think it was just 'wishful thinking' that we may be able to check in when we get to Gatwick and when I saw Lapland as an exclusion and no mention of Caribbean I thought 'my ship had come in'

Totally agree with comments about Guided Tours Israel so you have nothing to lose by booking in advance. We went with them last year just before the 'troubles' started and they were great They will know what ships ( if any) are visiting and will be prepared

Am trying to get correct information about Day before check in at Gatwick for Caribbean Cruise on the Dream. A couple of years ago this was not allowed but Thomson's info now say only not allowable if travelling to Lapland ? We are flying from Edinburgh and staying overnight in Gatwick. Checking in luggage day before means a lot less lugging of cases but very much determines what I have to pack in overnight case. Anyone who has been this year and tried ? Thanks

Having read reports on CC about trips in Cartagena I contacted Dora as all reports about her were excellent. I have copied the reply that I got from her and wondered if anyone else on this cruise was interested?

February 19 2015

CITY TOUR - PRIVATE

We begin our tour in Manga where we will see great mansions built at the beginning of the XX Century.

We visit the main monuments of the city. We start at the hill of La Popa from where, besides visiting the monastery and the chapel, we will be able to admire a fantastic view of the city. Following we head towards the San Felipe de Barajas Fort, the most important fort built in the whole American continent. Photo Stop. Next we walk and drive around the walled area - old city admiring houses and plazas such as Plaza de Santa Teresa, Plaza de Bolivar, Plaza de la Aduana, Plaza de los Coches, full of history and legends. Photo stop at the Palace of the Inquisition.

We do a stop at the Dungeons, which today are 23 handcraft shops.

We Visit a Church called San Pedro Claver Church.

Finally we go to the new city and see all this modern architecture, we see the bay and the forts, and we visit Pierino Gallo Mall. (Emeralds, fine leather goods, coffee, hand craft, cafeteria, Internet) (optional)

Time 4:30 hours

Private Tour

Transportation: air conditioned van with a capacity of 12 people or small bus with a capacity of 18 pax (Depending of the passengers in your group).

We will meet you as soon as you arrive in Cartagena and get off the ship, when you come down from the gangway , follow the walkway and we will be at the end of the pier ( 70 meters , 280 ft.) we will be with a sign and your name

on it “ Mary Gowans Group ". (Don’t move from there)Staff will be there wearing green jackets.

We are a group of three guides who handle these private tours. One of us will be there standing waiting for your group.

Professional History Guide.

English Speaking

Monument tickets included.. La Popa and San Pedro Claver Church, transportation, Tour guide, and port fee.

The price for two people will be USD $ 150.oo per person, If you will like to find others in the cruise critic boards, you can. The price for four people will be USD$ 90.oo per person, the price for six people will be USD $ 70.oo per person, the price for eight people will be USD $ 65.oo per person, larger groups will be USD $ 60.oo per person.

You pay at the end of the tour in USD cash.

www.cartagenatour.com

Vonage: 305 420 6176

We have jjust booked this cruise for 1/6/15 as it looked a bit different with none of the normal ports like Athens, Venice Rome etc

The ports of call are Thessaloniki , Kavala, Chios Town, Ismir & Patna Anyone been to any of these places and could tell me where we docked? What the towns were like and suggestions as to what to do when there

Have looked at the excursions but would prefer to do on our own

Appreciate any help

Thanks

Thank you very much for review of Israel / Ashdod We go on 9th june also with GTI so your review has been very reassuring

How was the Celebration ?

Hi Ronjae We are on from the 9th for a week. second week we are spending in Icmeler so we will be leaving ship as you boardbeen on Celebration once before Just hope its as good as it was then

We are on the Celebration in June Also going to Larnaca and Ashod If you send me details of anything you want toknow fron these ports I will try to find for you

Loads & Loads of hugs Be strong and you will get through this rough time Hubby has had cancer 3 times and you feel that nothing will be right again but things are OK at moment Cruise booked for June and looking at Panama Canal for February.....Really hope everything works out for you