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Well it would certainly be more convenient for Rome and the airport - only a 10 minute drive to FCO or 45 minutes into the city, much closer than Civitavecchia. This being Italy, don’t expect progress to be quick though.
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Yes, all trains from Blankenberge stop at Bruges before (mostly) continuing on to other destinations in Belgium. They generally run once an hour 7 days a week.
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embarkation day - when can you get food?
gumshoe958 replied to paulfoel's topic in Royal Caribbean International
There’d be a riot if no food was available until the evening! Most people head straight for the Windjammer (buffet) which is open for lunch but gets extremely crowded. Depending on the ship you can get a lighter lunch at the cafe, or pizza, or a few other takeout options on the bigger ships. And at least one specialty restaurant will be open for lunch if you want to pay extra. -
Getting from Invergordon to Dornoch
gumshoe958 replied to bwgreen's topic in British Isles/Western Europe
There are several buses a day from Invergordon to Dornoch (route X25) but there are some big gaps in the timetable so you’d need to check whether the times fit in with your schedule. Journey time is about 45 minutes each way. Otherwise you’d need a taxi (or potentially two taxis for 6 of you). -
I rarely recommend National Express coaches for journeys between Heathrow and central London as the train or tube is normally faster and more convenient. But in your case, your hotel is just around the corner from the Victoria coach station so it’s the easiest way unless you prefer a cab (which would be quicker but cost a lot more). Coaches run at least every 30 minutes from the Heathrow Central bus station, which is a short walk from T2. Booking in advance online is advisable, and during the booking process you can add a ‘Change & Go’ upgrade for £5 which allows you to use any coach within 12 hours of the one you booked, if there’s room.
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1. Gatwick and Kentish Town are both on the Thameslink rail line, however you will need to change trains at St Pancras International. Catch any northbound Thameslink train from Gatwick (final destination usually Bedford or Cambridge), get off at St Pancras then wait on the same platform for a train that stops at Kentish Town, which is the next station (final destination usually St Albans or Luton). 2. To get to Waterloo, catch a Northern line tube train from Tufnell Park. You want a southbound Charing Cross branch train, not a Bank one. 3. For both the above journeys, and for all your travel within London, it is easiest to use a contactless debit/credit card or Apple/Google Pay to touch in and out at the barriers for each journey you make. Buying paper tickets tends to be more expensive.
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Excursions in Alta, Norway - questions
gumshoe958 replied to Boiler Cruiser's topic in Northern Europe & Baltic Sea
Wrong board - try here: https://boards.cruisecritic.co.uk/forum/116-northern-europe-amp-baltic-sea/ -
If anything remotely interesting had emerged, you can guarantee it would have already been posted here or picked up by one of the bloggers.
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Amsterdam - (proposed) closing cruise ship terminal
gumshoe958 replied to LouCoop's topic in British Isles/Western Europe
They’ve said they are, yes. But politicians say a lot of things that never actually happen. We’ll just have to see whether or not this does happen. But even if it does, it’s years away. -
They certainly are. It’s all done electronically behind the scenes based on the API you submit, but if you haven’t got an ESTA or other permission to enter the US you’ll be denied boarding.
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Agreed. You won’t see the nicest bits of Amsterdam from the bus. You will from a boat.
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Allure of the Seas - Entertainment Schedule
gumshoe958 replied to jchilman's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Look up the current sailing on the app, that’ll give you a good idea of what’s on when. -
Price Guarantee or Bad Luck
gumshoe958 replied to CtinaontheSea's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I just got a Voom refund through in 3 days. And we should probably be grateful that Royal hasn’t made cruise planner purchases non-refundable. -
When does the Entertainment/Shows open to book?
gumshoe958 replied to hazeleyes46's topic in Royal Caribbean International
You can’t normally book headliner shows - just the main Broadway or production shows, ice shows and Aqua shows on Oasis class and the 270 shows on Quantum class. Comedy club bookings seem to open much later, or maybe not even until you’re on board. -
Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace location and tour
gumshoe958 replied to pitmindi's topic in British Isles/Western Europe
Newhaven is the terminus of the newly extended tram (streetcar) line. The stop is a short walk from the port. Trams run every 7-10 minutes and take about 20 minutes to St Andrew Square, from where it’s a 10 minute walk to the Royal Mile. A day ticket, valid on all trams and Lothian buses in the city zone, costs £5 - far less than your cruise line’s outrageously overpriced excursion. -
When does the Entertainment/Shows open to book?
gumshoe958 replied to hazeleyes46's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Normally the start of the month before the month of your cruise. So around now for cruises in September. -
Tender question for Dun Laoghaire Ireland
gumshoe958 replied to CucaSean's topic in British Isles/Western Europe
Yes, a very short walk. -
From the Royal website: Voyagers (ages 9-12 years) will explore a range of activities that puts the "cool" back into learning.