lexdisic

There is no such thing as "Free". Cruise lines just dont give anything away - You pay for it in the cruise fare - why do people keep falling for these marketing gimmicks ?

Our first cruise was on Mercury and was the standard by which we judged the rest. Very fond memories - the restaurant in particular. Nothing has ever compared to it since.

We are cruising Singapore to Mumbai on Journey 3rd April.2014. Could anyone point us in the best direction for obtaining an Indian Visa.We

are based in the UK.

 

Many thanks,

Hi

We used http://www.visagenie.co.uk/Visa-Application/India-Visa

They guarantee they will get it and strangely enough, not all the info thats required on the India site, has to be given to them. This makes it so simple that if mistakes were made , they are picked up before its sent off. A bit like our Post office checking service.

Adrian

Thanks Lexdisc

I think I have a plan, sterling and dollars morning 1 and do some exchange on the way back to the ship for lunch!

A middle rate would do me nicely

I am assuming if I change too much some of the crew would be very happy to be gifted my "left overs" as an extra over and above the extra gifts we already will make

Hi

If you are going to Singapore before Mumbai, I would suggest going to "Little India" there to buy rupees with any leftover SG$. We did that and even exchanged sterling there as well as it was such a good rate. The Mustafa centre in Little India seems to give the best rate. As for your leftovers - I'm sure any gifts would be welcome but unless they are Indian crew, they will be unlikely to be able to spend them !! The exchange in the terminal building will change them back to $.

I am so jealous of your trip - we cancelled our Az trip through the Suez because of the troubles and our India trip went with it. India is absolutely fabulous and cant wait to re-book it.

Adrian

Thanks for that suggestion! So no plastic notes there :)

Hi

Rupees also available at the terminal building. Not the best rate but not the worst either. You will need rupees for incidental purchases especially if you go off the beaten track and dont want to pay "tourist rates" with £ or $

Adrian

Thanks for the information Bill, much appreciated.

Like rugbypopsie, we might find ourselves drifting off after a tiring excursion to Wadi Rum :)

On a positive note, at least its not the following evening after a 12hr tour.