Jim The Scot

Strange on the turn down as cabin crew would need to make up a pull down sofa bed every night if you have a child staying

We are going with the family with 3 in a balcony cabin with a pull down sofa bed for the kid.We discussed the workings off this on our previous cruise with our cabin steward who said they,d be in every evening to lay out mattress and makeup the bed

Mrs JTS loves the cruise news so will just head to reception for a hard copy.Shes also partial to the choccy treats but doesn,t bother me in the least so no big loss

Same on Explorer 2…..3 weeks ago so guessing this no CN in the cabin is more recent

Hi Sheera

Not long back from explorer 2 and the equivalent of the mediterranean bar on explorer 2 is called the terrace,similar idea without the Med tapas and Med italian

2 hours ago, Rebel Rouser said:

Don't shoot the messenger 😇

Hi RR

Hope your well

Is this recent as not long back and no mention off this?
 

Anyhow,cant be doing with all this digital malarky so will collect my CN from reception in future

We dont go till July but our schedule of speciality dining/ excursions are open for first three days.Gib rock tour excursion is sold out already however not an issue for us as we do the local rock tour

Our intention is to go for a special meal as a family,4 ad and 1 child but doesnt accept bookings for more than 4 and to enquire once on the ship🤔,not much good if by that time its fully booked especially as we are limited to dine before 7-30 due to the child.To counteract that we will need to book two tables,a table for three and table for two and hope the can push them together

Certainly sounds like they,re still having issues bob.I,d give them a quick bell just in case

We,re off in a few days and on our  cruise control,cant download luggage tags,boarding passes but when I checked a few days ago able to book excursions,not sure about dining

 
If they are having software problems which having been going on for weeks cant be difficult for them to inform their customers via their website

Forget that,obviously it is too difficult for them 😆
 

Theres one thing,very little of TUI/Marella profits goes towards their website/IT department

Bob

For 3rd of May cruise think your a bit too far out  for booking dining/excursions.

Will do B,thanks

Its a short trip but nice to get away

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Marella also offer a wash and fold service that costs £16.95 per bag, the bag is about the size of a standard supermarket carrier bag and must be able to be closed once filled.

1 hour ago, Dinglebert said:

I did message marella and they are saying its a software issue.  Probably same issue that makes the specialty dining not bookable at the moment.   They did send me a blank one so if not fixed I'll be doing it myself.  The queue at airport will be a pain if very few have passes.

Thanks D

Yeah I gave them a call yesterday and got the same response as you.They emailed me  the blank ones you posted.

Forgot to ask whilst on the phone but guessing we will have the same issue with the boarding passes?they,re not available to download yet

Ps software issue?No software issue if you want to book excursions😉

3 hours ago, Andy24v said:

Hi Jim, it's 2 weeks before the cruise..

Thanks Andy

1 hour ago, Dinglebert said:

There appears to be an issue with the  tickets.  Try to download but its just cycling around.

Yeah tried periodically over the last week or so and its been like  D.Hope they are available soon as not wanting any faffing about at the airport or port on arrival

You,d think I would know considering how many cruises I have done but can someone enlighten me how long before your cruise  Luggage Tags become available to download

Link is highlighted/available in my cruise control

Offers me the download but when I click that link I only get a quick origami course on how to fold them

🤔

🤣
 

Spot on B

Happy with that and free 😉

Your correct dronnygirl cabin 8025 is indeed near the front,however on checking it appears I have  my 0 and 2 mixed up and we are in cabin 8205 🤣

Hi D,

I,ll check again but thought it was the stern

Cheers B

Also been on Explorer and enjoyed it like all other Marella ships.On Explorer 2 this time,the one ship we haven,t been on

Thanks P

Had to google Calypso so that tells you that No it doesn,t include her

Not sure B

8025 which looking at the deck plan is about 7 from the stern I think…Short cruise so it wont really matter plus spend little time in cabin

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Just checked our cruise control and have our allocated cabin with 2 weeks to go

Concur S1971

We,re off on Explorer in a few weeks for the first time,and that,ll give us the full set

21 hours ago, Brummijam said:

Not looking good Jim.😂😂

😅

Is that one of the recently refurbed ones B?

22 hours ago, 2BACRUISER said:

We got our cabin number in the airport when we checked in at Newcastle but this 2019, we are in same boat (no pun intended lol)as you this time in june as we have not selected our cabin either. 

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In our many years of cruising we have only once not pre booked our cabin  as it was a very late booking and we were  allocated our cabin at the port check in

We are off in a few weeks time and have chosen not to pre book our cabin.Anyone know when we will be allocated our cabin?Will it be at port check in like previously or before?

Hi Broomeboy

You,ll be docking in Civitavecchia for Rome which is some distance away so will require an organised coach to get there unless you intend travelling differently

Cant help with the walk to the Trevi as we never visited Rome due to the distance away from port

Enjoy your cruise

1 hour ago, so,ton saint said:

Last time i had steak of the menu, was on the Dream £10.

Same and very good it was