greenbank1958

A Christmas cruise is special,  lots of decorations. 

Definitely has a festive feel.

Regarding doing tours independently or with tui is your choice. 

If you book with tui and are running late the ship will wait for you.

But if independent you are on your own. 

We have been to the Caribbean a few times,

And it's so easy to find taxis at each port,  so travelling independently 

Can be done.

Do your research. 

And enjoy. 

If I am doing a back-to-back cruise does that count as one cruise, and, therefore, only allowed to bring the two bottles,of spirit. Or, can I get off the ship on turnaround and get two more bottles.

 

 

Sent from my iPad using Forums

For our experience having done two B2B cruises.

We couldn't top up our alcohol allowance

Sent from my SM-T715 using Forums mobile app

Not long to go now everyone..

Long day tomorrow!!!!!!!

Sent from my SM-T715 using Forums mobile app

Think the new alcohol policy starts from 1st February 2018.

So won't affect us .

Sent from my SM-T715 using Forums mobile app

Thankyou everyone for your replies.

One week to go .

Sent from my SM-T715 using Forums mobile app

We are due to cruise on the Britannia in a couple of weeks.

Has anyone got a recent duty free price list ?

Manly looking at gin tobacco and cigarettes.

Many thanks phil

Sent from my SM-T715 using Forums mobile app

Also type port Canaveral in to the spy glass icon top right.

Lots of info

Sent from my SM-T715 using Forums mobile app

Sounds good to me.

Pubic transport isn't the greatest.

Depends on how many of you .

Might workout cheaper to hire a car.

Also look at cocoa beach shuttle

Sent from my SM-T715 using Forums mobile app

Catch a cab and go to cocoa beach pier and maybe walk along the beach and visit Ron Jon's surf shop.

Sent from my SM-T715 using Forums mobile app

Enjoy see you on the Britannia

Flying out from Manchester.

Ps our honeymoon was cruise

Sent from my SM-A520F using Forums mobile app

That sounds fair.

We will make the most of it for one last time.😁😎

Sent from my SM-T715 using Forums mobile app

Maybe p&o could have enforced this from the new year.

Sent from my SM-T715 using Forums mobile app

Do people really decorate their doors? This is only my second cruise and my first was years ago, and I can't honestly remember seeing decorated doors. I agree that it would make finding your room easier but Hubby thinks it's stupid. lol!

We did while on a Christmas cruise just a little tinsel.

And recently on the oriana(p&o)

We had a poppy(remembrance Sunday 11sth November') we placed where the daily information goes.

It really helps in finding your cabin if lost. "

Two years ago we sailed on the azura from Southampton

We took twelve 2ltr bottles of Pepsi max.

Can we still do this?

We are due to to sail on the Oriana from Southampton on 22nd October.

Look on the ship map.

Do not have any cabins near the theatre the noise is terrible.:mad:

Convince me to try Princess when we are avid Norwegian cruisers ;-)

We have sailed on several cruise lines. carnival,ncl,p&0 rccl and finally princess.

i will add having only sailed on each cruise line once they all have good

and bad.

I dont have any loyality and like to try differant things.

having talked to loyal returning customers on these cruise lines

sometimes any small complaints do not go down very well.

Iwill add i use cruising as a floating hotel because basicly thats what they are.

I'm assuming you cannot purchase the bucket of beers as part of the drink package correct?

Just go to the bar 5 times! grab a bucket and ice.:)

you need to get your moneys worth at $60 per sea day.

We recently used some left over travellers cheques in the states.

they are legal tender but difficult to use sometimes as the cashiers

have never seen them before.:eek:

We now preload a cardit card.

and found it works fine.:)

I think it was the Wine Bottle packages that were only offered on 10 day or longer cruises, not the All Inclusive Drinks packages.....wasn't it?

 

Terry

We are looking to purchase the wine package on a similar B2B.on the ruby.

this will be consumed during our evening meal.

The princess website is hard work for info.:rolleyes:

The all inclusive drinks package is very expensive.

Maybe the 2for 1 deals might work for us.:)

Thankyou for your kind replys.

Think we will pre book.

phil.

Hi everyone,

We are on The Grand Princess departing LA on the 4 Dec. THis is the first time we have caught the ship in LA, as most of our previous departures have been from Fort Lauderdale.

 

We are having an overnight stop (after flying in from Scotland) in the Embassy suites at LAX.

 

Could anyone please advise on Taxi travel and fares from the hotel to the pier? I have heard $70 -$75 quoted. A princess transfer fro the 3 of us is around $90.

 

Many thanks in advance

 

Tony

your in the hands of the locals and taxi prices are regulated so you will be fine,usually most hotels run shuttles enjoy your cruise and watchout for the jet lag.:eek::)

Download the Lyft or Uber app on your smartphone...like 60% less than a taxi

I can recomend this worked well for us in the states.:)

we have just been to long beach and can suggest visiting

the queen mary. its now a museum and was the pride of the cunard fleet

many years ago.

Hiya we are due to cruise soon on the Princess ruby

back to back from 20th dec to 10th january with our parents.

My father in law is celebrating his 80th birthday!

We would like to treat them to a breakfast on their balcony

has enyone experienced this and know the cost?

And can we pe-book this or do we do it all on board.

many thanks phil

We did a tour with Bernard's Tours - took us all around the island, spent some time at a beach and then went to Maho at the right time that all the big planes land (I think it was around 2 p.m.). I would recommend that tour.

Another vote for Bernards Tour :)