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@little britain Happy Anniversary!

Agree...except for 1975...that was a great year for me.

@Ferry_Watcher can help.

Both Oia and Fira are nice, both with stunning vews...but most visit Oia for that blue dome photo-op. No, the blue domes cannot be seen from Fira. Buses to and from Oia run regularly...about every 30 minutes. * Fira to Oia takes about 30 minutes with 5 stops...most passengers are tourist and only a few locals. The bus rarely stops between Fira and Oia. There is a conductor on each bus that will accept your money and can answer your questions. Best to have the exact fare for the bus. Browsing...depends on your ability to walk and navigate around, up and down, hills and winding narrow streets. Perhaps 2 hours at each town. Not sure about beaches nearby. Happy sailing!

Oops! I accidentally kicked it in the pool.

Yes. What port?

Second would be the coffee machine in the Diamond/Crown Lounge.

Allure, and all Oasis Class ships, were designed for multi-generational cruising...there are things to do for all ages. We love the Allure and we are genuinely looking forward to sailing her again April of 2025. She is scheduled for dry dock and will be "Amped Up" before our sailing. A few things will be added: A dry slide (The Abyss), cabanas and resort sryle pool decks, The Perfect Storm waterslides, Splashaway Bay, Pesky Parrot Bar, Lime and Coconut Bar...new restaurants(to this ship): Playmakers, Mason Jar, and El Loco Fresh...the Escape Room, Glow-in-the-dark Laser Tag. Also adding the Ultimate Panoramic suites, updated kids and teens spaces. Happy sailing!

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Agree with all of them. @marazul @mapleleaves Thank you both. @zqvol One of these days, I may just try walking down.

We were able to visit most, if not all, of the sights at both Oia and Fira...all in one day. * Both Fira abd Oia are relatively small towns. If you can embrace walking up and down hills, steps, navigating through winding narrow streets....with the blessing of your 9-yr. old...then you'll be fine.

@ticketsunlimited I know you asked about euros vs dollars. Just a friendly reminder... 1. Be mindful of what you wear when visiting churches or any religious sites. For example, to visit inside St. Peter's Basilica (Vatican/Rome), shoulders and knees must be covered. 2. You can use the coins to pay for using the toilets. Have a great time in Rome, and happy sailing.

@FionaMG Hi Fiona! We are doing well. Currently at home and trying to lose weight before our next adventure. Wonder (Sep/Carribean), Quantum(Sep/TP), Anthem( Nov/Dubai). Hope you guys are doing well and perhaps we will cross paths again...safe travels.

4 ways (that I know of), to get to Oia: 1. Private tour. 2. Ship's tour. 3. Boat from dock, to dock below Oia, bus up to Oia, then bus back to Fira, then down (the3ways) to the dock. 4. Local bus. Briefly, this is what we did. We managed to get on the first tender...short queue to the cable car. Up in Fira, it was about a 10-minute walk to the bus station (an open square/plaza)...cost was 1.60€ per person each way, payable in cash to the conductor...it was about a 30-minute bus ride to Oia with 5 local stops. Once in Oia, it's a short walk to the iconic blue domes (again, narrow streets, hills, and incredibly fun looking for the right photo spot).

@Tina80 Santorini is the island. Fira is the hilltop town. 3 ways to get up to Fira: walking, riding a donkey, or taking the cable car. Once you get up to Fira, you will discover narrow, winding streets, with lots of steps and hills. Views are breathtaking. You have probably read the possible long queues for the cable car...and the difficulty of walking up. Everything will be up to your 9-yr. old. Happy sailing. @FionaMG wrote a wonderful review of the Odyssey of the Seas, with a stop in Santorini.

It has been many years since our last Princess cruise...could someone kindly tell us how to get a table for 2. Thank you.

Oh my... If she sails straight to Singapore...then we'll be screwed (again)...we already have our flights and hotel. * @Chiliburn We genuinely respect all your opinions...but this may be the one time we're hoping you're wrong. Thanks...we'll have contingency plans in place.

Exactly. We were booked on the Anthem from Southampton to Singapore...only leg not cancelled (yet) is Dubai to Singapore. Yup, nothing.

@Babynan When folded, are you able to carry or lift your powerchair? * From the ship, there are 3 ways to get to the train station in Civitavecchia: 1. Free shuttle. Leaves when the shuttle is full. Drops you off at the port gate, and still a long walk to the train station. 2. Bus. Takes you directly from the ship to the train station. 3. Shuttles...smaller than the bus but cost the same...I think it was 7€/person. You can purchase your train tickets at the tobacco shop or inside the train station. (We usually buy the BIRG ticket, about 14€, gives us access to the train and metro in Rome.) See attached photos. Train Station in Civitavecchia.Tobacco Shop adjacent to the train station. Queue can be as long as inside the station.Ticket window inside train station.Monitor showing train schedules and designated platforms.Outside tracks.If your departing platform is other than No. 1 platform, you'll have to go down these stairs, then back up, to get to platforms 2, 3, 4,....

That's exactly what I said to the Doctor onboard! I asked him: "Why am I being disembarked for a fever?" No answer. * Many lessons learned...1. bring good medication.

K, On our recent Ovation transpacific, I had a fever the night before our arrival in Honolulu. The doctor onboard was able to stabilized my condition and I felt better. U All test results were negative...including 3 covid tests. I felt fine but the doctor kept me all night in the medical unit and was subsequently informed that I would be disembarking the next morning...an ambulance was already scheduled to take me to the hospital. The doctor said I would have to get a "Fit to Sail" document signed by a doctor from the hospital...in order to continue sailing. (Honolulu to Vancouver was the 3rd leg of our B4B). DW also had to pack all our stuff. I politely told the doctor at the hospital that I need a "Fit to Sail" document...so we can get back onboard the cruise ship. And I need it in 3 days...the Ovation will be in Kailua-Kona before sailing directly to Vancouver. The hospital doctor cleared me on morning of the 3rd day..talk about cutting it close. All test results were negative...including 2 more for covid. (We were booking our flights to Kailua-Kona with the nurses helping us) But there were a few hiccups...the hospital doctor signed a "Fit to Travel" document...the ship's doctor (a different one) working that morning said she won't accept the "Fit to Travel""...it must say "Fit to Sail". No time to argue...so we had it redone. She (ship doctor) then said that we would have to provide ALL medical records in order to get back onboard. Calmly (but smoke coming out of my ears), I told her the other ship doctor did not tell us about that requirement. (we were told the other ship doctor was out enjoying the day in Kailua.) * We made it back onboard. E.

Yes, there's a shuttle to town...but it wasn't free. * Having a senior moment and can't remember the cost...it may have been $8 or $10 / person roundtrip.

@cruise wizard Thank you for all the great info...much appreciated. * So PZ's will be identified by having blue cards...does it say Zenith on the card? * How's the Premium Drink Package? * How's the wifi and unlimited laundry? * Were you invited to the Z lunch? If so, how was the menu? Thanks again.

Many years ago, they had a string quartet (Rosario String Quartet)...they're gone. We do enjoy the Stowaway Pianist...especially when he's inside the elevator.

On the Ovation this year...there were 99 P's (if I remember correctly) and most attended both lunches. Can't remember how many P's were on the Quantum sailing last year, but the CWO and dinner were highly attended.