Harry298

Yes, that is the one I use normally. I'm not certain if we will be doing long cruises much longer as it seems that Fred 6 week ones are getting fewer and fewer. I see from the news that carnival has increased their profit by a nice percent owing to increased prices. We will have to see what the refit is like on Balmoral. I hope they have given new carpets a good hover as if they don't it gets into the air conditioning and caused a lot of chest problems. When you are old like me not good.

I'm sure we will enjoy the cruise.

Thanks

Harry

Thanks, Barbara,

The interesting thing is that the company nor any of there ships are listed in the Roll Call list. I have travelled a number of times with Fred but this was the first time I thought about the site for this use. That's life.

Yes, I do know that and have tried to get on it from the link at the start of the forum on the first page of cruise critic. I have also sent an email to the help desk a few months ago but never got a reply.

Ok, I will let him know that it will be 4 passengers. It's payment on the day. We will be travelling down on Monday and staying at the Premier Inn as normal. We are both Oaps but quite fit and can get around. I will let you know when he has been informed. I'm off to play golf now.

Harry & Trish

It's as quoted per hour. He has been used before. He was recommended by fellow cruise passenger on one of our previous cruises. We have been to Rio before and do know of the problems that tourists suffer. Now that Fred has published the tours I think its a good deal. Sunday is the only day we have spare.

Harry

Hi,

I have made contact with the chap in Rio and have booked him for the Sunday. He can take two more people as he is on licenced for 4 passengers as a tour guide. He is going to charge 45 dollars per hour and says between 4 and 6 hours. This is what he sent

Hi,

Ok, no problem will do. Hopefully, the tour book will be with us soon and I will be able to get it sorted. He may be able to assist you and your mother I will ask when I contact.

Regards

Harry

Hi,

We have booked the main parade day with Fred. On the days we are there, at the moment I'm having correspondence with a tour guild for a private day tour. He has been recommended by a couple we met on our last tour and did a tour with him. He has agreed to take us but the final arrangements have yet to be made. That's Time places and cost. This is hopefully going to be finalised in the next few days. I will let you know as soon as I have details if you're interested.

Harry

HI,

I'm arranging a private tour in Rio and so far it's my wife and myself. I was wondering if there would be anyone else interested in joining us. It might be a bit cheaper than Fred.

Harry and Trish Fowler