rini47

Since the transfers are so expensive,  our group of friends have booked a van to do sightseeing in the Hakone. .mt Fuji ..area before being dropped off at Haneda airport at 6 pm

cost $145 

pl email rini47@hotmail.com if interested 

2 hours ago, leo238 said:

THANK YOU SO MUCH to 40yearcruiser for your detailed reply! We'll try that again ASAP.  The frustrating thing really is this cruise line will not do a blanket visa type of arrangement for its passengers (esp. from USA and Canada) and even if we won't get off in SA due to all these troubles we were told we need this or they won't let you embark!    

 

Regarding your comments on the COVID testing, I'd like to share that we actually called MSC today and they confirmed to us that NO testing is now necessary! Well, we hope they are correct as we ain't doing any!!

 

Thank You again to 40yearcruiser. We wish you safe travels and hope someone will set up a Meet and Mingle so we can meet! And as we'd also like to join the private tours that anyone may organise for the Middle East cities....Rini?  Please let us know if we can still join you! Thanks!   

 

There wasnt much interest from the roll call but I know the agent has space for private tours in Abu Dhabi.  Muscat.  Jeddah,,,,pl see details of itineraries posted before…and surely a few of us can set up a group for Abu Dhabi.  Muscat.  Jeddah. Pl email me rini47@hotmail.com

since time is short my WhatsApp is +6591543301

The agent in Abu Dhabi still has space for private tours in Abu Dhabi.   Muscat.   Jeddah.  I had posted the itineraries before. Please email rini47@hotmail.com and maybe we can revive a grouo

11 hours ago, leo238 said:

Hi Everyone, I am from Vancouver Canada and still frustrated over applying for the Maritime Visa for Saudi Arabia! I am totally unable to find the link to apply for this visa and will appreciate if someone can kindly send and share the correct link? The websites are all good but the link to actually APPLY for this maritime Visa can never be found! I don't think we need a one year visa that costs around $200/person because we'll only be there a few hours! And is it also true that the ship won't let you board if you do have this SA visa? So appreciate a reply or comments on this issue...

 

Also we (two persons) are very interested to share privately arranged tours for all the middle east cities as these should be better and more economical than what the ship usually offers. 

We have some quotes from an agent for tours in abudhabi.   Muscat.  Jeddah
infact details are given above….pl email me rini47@hotmail.com and maybe we can get a group together and do the tours 

Is it mandatory to get a PCR test within 48 hrs for this sailing?

where can we get one in Dubai?

any info pl can you email rini47@hotmail.com

Some shire excursions…..but need minimum 8 to get a good rate

 

 

 

3. Abu Dhabi Half-Day City Tour

 

Pick Up: 0900 am from cruise terminal 

Drop Off: 0100 pm to cruise terminal 

Tour Type: Private 

 

Itinerary 

 

a. Sheikh Zayed mosque

b. Heritage Palace

c. Emirates palace

e. Yas Island tour

 

 

 

4. Abu Dhabi Full-Day City Tour

 

Pick Up: 0900 am from cruise terminal 

Drop Off: 0430 pm - 0500 pm to cruise terminal 

Tour Type: Private 

 

Itinerary 

 

a. Sheikh Zayed mosque

b. Heritage Palace

c. Emirates palace

d. Abu Dhabi marina

e. Yas Island tour

f. Bab Al Bahr souq

g. Louvre Abu Dhabi museum

 

 

 

5. Muscat Half-Day Tour 

 

Pick Up: 0900 am from cruise terminal

Drop Off: 0100 pm to cruise terminal

Tour Type: Private 

 

Itinerary 

 

a. Sultani mosque

b. Mutrah souk

c. Al Alam sultani palace

d. Old muscat tour

e. Twin forts

f. Bait Alzubair

 

 

 

6. Jeddah Half-Day Cultural Tour

 

Pick Up: 1000 am from cruise terminal 

Drop Off: 0200 pm to cruise terminal 

Tour Type: Private 

 

Itinerary 

 

a. Bait Nassef

b. The old market

c. Al tayyebat international city and open museum

d. The new cornish

e. Al Shafai mosque 

 please email rini47@hotmail.com if interested 

Hi friends,

not much information on shore excursions…I found this agent who can book either private tours for 4 or groups of 8 ….itineraries.are below…please email rini47@hotmail.com so that we can plan and get rates…

 

 

 

 

3. Abu Dhabi Half-Day City Tour

 

Pick Up: 0900 am from cruise terminal 

Drop Off: 0100 pm to cruise terminal 

Tour Type: Private 

 

Itinerary 

 

a. Sheikh Zayed mosque

b. Heritage Palace

c. Emirates palace

e. Yas Island tour

 

 

 

4. Abu Dhabi Full-Day City Tour

 

Pick Up: 0900 am from cruise terminal 

Drop Off: 0430 pm - 0500 pm to cruise terminal 

Tour Type: Private 

 

Itinerary 

 

a. Sheikh Zayed mosque

b. Heritage Palace

c. Emirates palace

d. Abu Dhabi marina

e. Yas Island tour

f. Bab Al Bahr souq

g. Louvre Abu Dhabi museum

 

 

 

5. Muscat Half-Day Tour 

 

Pick Up: 0900 am from cruise terminal

Drop Off: 0100 pm to cruise terminal

Tour Type: Private 

 

Itinerary 

 

a. Sultani mosque

b. Mutrah souk

c. Al Alam sultani palace

d. Old muscat tour

e. Twin forts

f. Bait Alzubair

 

 

 

6. Jeddah Half-Day Cultural Tour

 

Pick Up: 1000 am from cruise terminal 

Drop Off: 0200 pm to cruise terminal 

Tour Type: Private 

 

Itinerary 

 

a. Bait Nassef

b. The old market

c. Al tayyebat international city and open museum

d. The new cornish

e. Al Shafai mosque 

 

On 10/10/2022 at 6:14 PM, nezza66 said:

Hi Greg and Sally we too are doing this full tour package, and are from NSW. I am just now looking at excursions and I would love to do the sand dune's in Dubai which I did when travelling with a friend on our way to India. My husband has not been to Dubai before. I also really would like to see Rome so was briefly looking at this option. Other than that still trying to do a little more research. 

Would you be interested in joining a private tour in Abu Dhabi ? Please email rini47@hotmail.com if interested.   

Anyone interested in joining a private tour in Abu Dhabi covering mosque, presidential palace etc…please can you email rini47@hotmail.com if interested.   Rgds. Rini

On 10/3/2022 at 8:49 AM, thejonesmob said:

Hi we are Greg & Sally from Perth, Australia also excited to get sailing again. We are doing a package that includes the cruise, a train trip through Italy and 7 river cruise ending in Amsterdam. Have you thought about what shore excursions look good on the MSC cruise? Cheers

hi

wonder if you would like to join a private tour in Abu Dhabi covering the mosque and presidential palace etc….have a good agent pl email rini47@hotmail.com if interested

ABU DHABI.   PRIVATE. FULL DAY TOUR…..8 hrs 

Pickup from cruise terminal at 09 am

ITINERARY

Grand Mosque of Zahed with its finest classic Islamic architecture

Heritage Village.  …to identify the difference between old  and modern urban lifestyle

Emirates Palace hotel…originally a magnificent royal palace …now a luxurious hotel

Drive past Presidential palace for a photo stop at Corniche

Saadiyat Island…location of Louvre museum showcasing a number of best art pieces representing global heritage

Bab Al Bahrain souq for a quick shopping stop

Yas Island….biggest entertainment theme parks including Waterworld, Ferrari, Warner Bros ….photo stop.

since this is a private tour,  suggestions are very welcome…..itinerary and timings can be modified once we have a confirmed group.

Depending on group size,  we are aiming to keep the pricing around $99 per passenger….

please email rini47@hotmail.com if you are interested

Hi everyone,

we are Mike and Rini from Singapore.  …..Mike was originally Canadian but we are retired and have settled down in this beautiful city which we love.    We enjoy cruising and generally do 3-4 a year mostly on Celebrity. I generally spend an enormous amount of time researching shore excursions to get the best coverage and value as the ship excursions are sometimes too overpriced and inadequate.

looking at the meager offer from MSC in Abu Dhabi, I have zeroed in on a very interesting full day private tour from a reputed agent….well priced and excellent coverage,

I am posting the itinerary…..we need at least 8 people to get the best quote……please do email rini47@hotmail.com if you are interested in joining

regards

rini
 

Rini47 , when are you going? I see you posted recently, and I have been looking for this kind of thing too. Looking forward to hearing what you have to say. I'm going in January.

 

 

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We are going Mar 25 next year on Celebrity eclipse....you can e-mail rini47@hotmail.com if you want more information

We have booked a group of 20 with Odyssey...right from the start they were very prompt in their replies and extremely open to please us in every way possible. Will definitely post about our experience when we return but in the meantime I do recommend trying them

We are trying to organize a post cruise 2 day private tour after the Oct 3,2016 cruise on Celebrity Equanox in Barcelona. We have a 20 seater coach with 13 confirmed cruisers already...have space for 7 more. Itinerary....Oct 15. Full day tour with break for lunch...pickup 9am from Barcelona cruise terminal...morning...city sights including guided inside tour of Sagrada....afternoon. 4pm...Gothic quarter, city Centre, Santa Maria, Spanish village with entrance, Montjuic ending in Magic Fountain to see the colorful show.

Oct 16....pickup from Sheraton Four Points.....drive to Montserrat to the Benedictine Abbey and Black Virgin....guided tour..return to Sheraton

Approximate cost $220 for 2 days including 2 entrances....price might be reduced if the full 20 capacity of group is reached.

If interested please contact rini47@hotmail.com

We are on the QM 2 May 3 crossing from Southampton. Is there a meet and mingle party?

Rini47