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    Help please hotel and flight planning

    in Australia & New Zealand

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    We (3 travelers) are doing a cruise from Sydney to New Zealand in November 2018. I checked many websites and hotels versus rentals. The best budget option I could for Sydney putting location into consideration was an apartment I found in Air...b...nb. Total $175 a night versus mediocre hotels around for 250-350 a night.

     

     

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    Mobility issues

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    I’m in a wheelchair and travel to Italy often. The scooter is good for the shop but it you really want to Maximize what you can see and do in port I would rent a foldable Manila wheelchair particular if you have someone to push you. A school is heavy and less portable. A manual wheelchair can be folded and fits into most trunks. I have done all of those ports of call in a manual wheelchairs. The more compact the the better as some door ways are small.

     

     

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    How to fire a TA with RC?

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    I agree with OP poster. I have a travel agent that made me lose a huge price drop because it took her 3 days to check. Sometimes she responds to email right always and sometimes it takes her multiple days, not counting the weekend. On previous cruises she has said we are getting a bottle of wine on board and never do. We leave on our cruise soon but have another scheduled for November. I have OBC on the one next month that is not appearing on my set sail pass but the Agent keeps saying it will be there when I board. If we have any issues I’m taking the November cruise from the TA.

     

    I understand they get a commission but it’s Commission for service not for doing nothing. Like the poster I usually book the cruises on board then transfer to agent so the work done is minimal.

     

    I wish there was a list somewhere of good TAs that were responsive and brought benefit to the clients.

     

     

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    Navigator Southern or Adventure Eastern?

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    I have been to all of the islands you mention except St. Kitts. We did the ABC cruise on the Navigator in December. Though the ABC have beautiful beaches and we enjoyed our trip, the islands in the ABC are all very similar with Aruba having more action. Reading what your desires are, I would go with the Eastern Caribbean. I think you will get a bigger variety of cultures, food, and scenery on that cruise. The ABC islands are flat and arid. You will find beautiful beaches on either itinerary. I think you should do what someone suggested and google images of the individual islands. Once you do this I think you will prefer the Easter Caribbean as it matches more to what you have described.

     

     

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    The Tipping Point for Royal

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    I’m in a wheelchair and have no choice but to use the elevators. I also know that there are some people who seem able bodied that have to use the elevator due to health issues. What I don’t agree with is people’s lack of consideration for others. If I have companions with me and when they see elderly people or people with walking issues they give them their spot in the elevators and my companions take the stairs. There have been many kind people that see me and give me priority on the elevator. I have also seen many inconsiderate groups of people jump in the elevator even if I was waiting before them and I have to wait for the next elevator. Yes someone in that group might have been one of those people who seem able bodied but really require the elevator due to health issues but I really doubt everyone in that group was in that situation. I’m young and in good health other than being in a wheelchair I give elderly people on walkers or people with problems walking priority on elevators as I know they probably have difficulty standing and there are usually no chairs or benches by elevators. We all need to use common sense and have some consideration for others. None of us are perfect and we do and say things sometimes without thinking but we should all make an effort to be more aware of our surroundings and considerate of others.

     

     

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    Bottomless Galley Brunch?

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    We did it on the Navigator for Christmas. I do not think it is worth the price. The food they served was the same that they were serving for free for lunch in the main dining room. They said there would be steak and there wasn’t. The galley tour is a quick walk through and there were so many people on the tour that you could barely here and those in the back could not see. There are bottomless mimosas out on trays which you can get yourself but if you have the drink package then these are free anyways.

     

     

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    Rostock

    in Northern Europe & Baltic Sea

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    We are doing a Baltic Cruise in May and Rostock is one of the stops. We don’t want to spend 3 hours going 3 hours coming back from Berlin. Has anyone just hung out in Rostock? Is there anything to do? I have checked Trip Advisor but there is limited information.

     

     

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    Beach Bungalows at Labadee

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    We will be visiting Labadee on a Christmas Cruise and we were considering renting a bungalow in order to guarantee us a shaded places to relax. I began researching this last night but as I saw pictures it seems that the roof of the bungalows is not solid and that the sun comes through. If what we are looking for is some shade, will the bungalows provide it? What has been the experience of people who have rented these?

     

     

     

     

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    Next sale?

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    Thanks! I remember last year we booked in January and they were having the free drink package promotion plus the price for our September cruise never went down after that so I was hoping for a similar sale this year. I know it is just wishful thinking!

     

     

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