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Cherry on Top doesn't sell any ice cream. Candy and gifts only. self serve softy/frozen yogurt in the Lido(24 hrs?). During lunch, they also serve you gelato @ Lido buffet, two different flavors a day! Highly recommend the gelato! As far as using app to reserve a table for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner, I never waited more than 10 minutes for a table using the app on my Sept 25 cruise.

On 3/28/2020 at 8:16 AM, Bruin Steve said:

 

 

 

 

Question:  Do those passengers get 39 days of extra credit toward their Captain's Circle standing???

I was on the Diamond when it got quarantined in Yokohama. I received 29 cruise days on my capt. circle acct., 15 days for the cruise and 14 days in quarantine on the ship before getting flown back to the US by the US Embassy, where I had to quarantine for 14 more days! I received full refund of cruise fare paid to my credit card, but the 100% FCC given for future booking didn't include the govt. fees/taxes!

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On 1/31/2020 at 11:41 AM, ezspirit72 said:

Has anyone taken this free shuttle from Yamashita Pier to the Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal recently?   I downloaded a map showing meeting point but was wondering if there is a sign posted at the meeting point or some other landmark???   We'll be staying at the Hotel Monterey Yokohama and walking over to the pick up spot.

I took the port shuttle 01/20/20. A short walk through the gate to the waiting buses. Buses run every 10-20 minutes and takes about 15 minutes to get to Daikoku where there is 2 large tent buildings where you drop your luggage and register.

On 1/12/2020 at 4:49 PM, Blackiethesheep said:

Searching for the same information myself (on the Diamond in March).  Found this on the web which may be of some help.  We were originally coming by train to Nihon-Odori station, and this would mean only one more stop and a similar walk. 

 

https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/lang/overseas/port/cruise/190423cschE.files/0013_20191224.pdf

 

No mention of the pick-up times, but there are contact details on this page  https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/lang/overseas/port/cruise/cruise-en.html  

 

Would be interested in how you get on ...

 

Happy travels,

 

Jenny

'm leaving for Japan tomorrow, will let you know when I return from cruise in 3 weeks!

1/20/20 Diamond Princess is boarding at Daikoku pier, Port of Yokohama is running shuttle from Yamashita pier to Daikoku pier according to Princess notification. Anyone know where the p/u stop on Yamashita pier is? Thanks in advance!

Took 2 weeks to get response. Princess Elite matched to MSC Black?

When you take Uber or Lyft from the airport to Port Everglades, do you need to know the pier # your ship is at to enter for your destination or do you just enter Port Everglades? Thanks in advance.

GMoney, Thanks for the current update. I'll be debarking a Princess cruise in San Antonio in about 3 weeks. Was going to take the bus to Valporaiso and then to Santiago the next day.Did you use credit-card or CHP to pay for bus tickets, how about the Bip card? Not sure how much CHP I'll have, so nice to know I can use Credit card. Thanks, Norman

Look at ports of call, Canada/New England forums. There's lots of info on Bar Harbor. There is a free shuttle from town that makes.several stops in the park.

Is the cabin steward allowed to accept a gift of what remains of our mini bar? Has anyone ever done that?

 

 

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Yes, cabin stewards can accept & use whatever you don't want or use from your setup. I have done this several times. Just tell them and they'll be happy to oblige. If they don't use it themselves, they can trade or give away to other crew members.

I always, simply take the cheap bus. I've been on 11 horn cruises. Excellent service and less than $10. From the San Antonio bus station with is only about a mile from the port, there was a free shuttle bus, this past season. I took it in both directions.

BudgetQueen, Can you give me more info on taking the public bus from San Antonio to Santiago? Do you pay on the bus or need to buy a ticket(office or Ticket machine?) Local currency or Credit Card? Asking for directions @ station, Spanish only or some English? Thanks in advancs.

Al Wahda in Dubai?

If you are flying into AUH with Etihad, you are eligible for a ride on the Etihad coach service to Dubai. You can book that on line from the EY website.

I meant Al Wahda area in Abu Dhabi. Thanks for info on taxi info, but I'm still interested in taking public bus to sight-see while in Abu Dhabi,

Will be flying to Abu Dhabi and hope to take the A1 bus into town(Al Wahda). Anyone know current price? Can I pay in Dirhams on board the bus or do I need to purchase ticket first and if so, is there a ticket machine @ the airport? Thank you in advance.

I have a quick question on disembarking in Havana on a private tour. When could you get off and how soon after docking?

 

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When we arrived in Havana 2 weeks ago, the ship was delayed about an hour due to MSC ship leaving the dock late. Once we docked, people going on their own had to get a ticket w/ a group #. They started passing out tickets around 2:00pm, I got there around 2:20 , my ticket # was 17 and had to wait about an hour before called to disembark.Everyone getting off needs to go through Cuba immigration($75 visa) so the first day took some time for the groups to be processed.Ships tours (depending on excursion time) were called first, but on your own groups were also called 5 group #s at a time.I would allow at least 2 hours after ships arrival time to meet your guide assuming you are one of the first group #s to be called.

Oceania are now offering more compensation for this cruise.

 

Some have recived a letter from Oceania stating that "they were offering an additional goodwill gesture" of a $500.00 credit per person for a future cruise. Others $250 credit per person. Does anyone know why the different amounts.

I received the letter offering additional $250 each, I had an inside cabin.

Having just returned from this cruise I feel that Oceania's offer of $500.00 is a derogatory one, in as much as they are keeping all the compensation in house. If they had any regard for customer care and retention the offer should have been for a credit against this particular cruise and not for a future cruise. Many people for whom this was a once in a lifetime trip will not cruise again or choose to cruise again with Oceania therefore the compensation is no good what-so-ever to them. Shame on Oceania!

I was also on this cruise. Agree with you completely. First time with Oceania, most likely last one.

Just wondering.

 

How about $100 per day for an oceanview cabin?

I often cruise solo(mainly on Princess) but I think $100/day is a good value, depending how much it costs to get to the port though.

Just because you like some features on some given ship doesn't mean that someone else will like that ship. Different tastes for different people. It's the same with ships as well as cruise lines. My wife and I spent a couple of weeks on the Island going from Florida through the Panama Canal to California. It had not been her favorite ship before but she really enjoyed that trip and the Island is now one of her favorites. That is WHY we will probably cruise on it again, given the chance. That doesn't mean that your opinion of the Island is right and ours is wrong or vice versa. It simply means that the two opinions are very different. If you don't like the Island, don't go on it but don't infer that someone else is wrong for liking that ship simply because you don't agree with their viewpoint.

 

Tom

I agree! Have been on the Island multible times pre & post retrofit as well as on the Coral. Everyone has their own likes and dislikes. Having Churchill's lounge is a big plus! My 2 cents.

Any update on current pricing? Some bus drivers accept US $ still, & how much? Thanks

Have done several cruises 14 to 23 days with just a carry-on backpack(60-Ltr) & a small hand bag,even had my tux!

206 270-6080 is current fax # Last time I faxed request in February it was 206 281-0627. E-mail requests stopped a couple of years ago.

$50 OBC for 6 days & less.$100 7-13 days,14 days & more $250

I was on the Emerald Princess last week, traveling solo in a mini-suite. Asked if I could bring a guest to dine with and was told no.

I travel light, only a large backpack. So for bus #25, do I pay for just 1 zone,see the gardens then buy a 3-zone ticket from Norreport to CPH? Thanks again for your help.

Danish Viking : Arriving 5/5/17 @ C331 Nordhaven? Have a 3:30 pm flight to the US. Have been to Copenhagen before so just trying to kill a couple of hours before going to CPH. Was thinking exploring Botanical Gardens. Does the bus from cruise terminal go near the Botanical Gardens? And from there to get to the airport? Thanks