JimAOk1945

Thanks for the review. I enjoyed all the details. It will help me make plans for our excursions next year.

Which days were "formal nights?"

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A pretty low cost way to to take the train from Paris to Le Have.

 

You might check with the concierge at the hotel you plan to stay and get their recommendation and cost estimate.

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This information is amazing and exactly what I need to know.

One more question. Does anyone have experience booking their own transfer from a Paris hotel to the cruise terminal at Le Havre? If yes, was it prompt and how much did it cost?

Thanks again

Thanks for the responses I have received so far. You have been very helpful.

I have looked at the hotel package for Paris offered on the Princess website. I have also Googled the hotel and done some preliminary research about it. It looks nice and the reviews are good.

I was hoping we could choose our own hotel then add on transfers from airport to hotel, then from hotel to ship.

Hi everyone,

I have a few of questions for those who have used the Princess transfer option in overseas locations.

My wife and I are planning to take a British Isles cruise round trip from Paris next August to celebrate our 53rd wedding anniversary. We are talking about spending a few pre-cruise days in Paris.

We are wondering whether we can choose our hotel and add on the transfers or whether we must use the recommended hotel as seen on the Princess website.

Can you tell me about your experience using Princess transfers? Did the Princess transfer take you from the airport to the hotel of your choice and then from the hotel to your ship on embarkation day?

Or did you have to stay at one of their recommended hotels in order to use their transfer option?

Also, did the transfer transportation take you directly to your hotel or drop you off nearby?

Thanks for your help!

I don't know which historical excursion you're interested in. A few details would be helpful.

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This is great information. Thanks for sharing.

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Thanks for taking the time to post your pictures. We will be on the ship in August next year for our anniversary/bucket list cruise.

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I understand. No problem. I was hoping you could post a link. It would be interesting to see the differences between the various types of balconies on different cruise lines.

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Big Al

Are you allowed to post a link to your cruise videos? I would like to see them. Thanks

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I'm so glad to read another great story like this. We also have several friends who cruise often and until recently only booked insides. They finally decided to splurge on balconies with adjoining rooms. Now they love it and say they will never go back to inside cabins.

We enjoy balcony suites for all the reasons you gave, and are looking forward to our Christmas cruise this year. Cruising is a fantastic way to travel and having a balcony makes it even more exciting. Happy Travels wherever you go next.

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What is your sail datefor next year. We are booked for the 17th of August, 2019 on the Crown

 

Cheryl

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Good question! I looking forward to seeing the answers.

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Carnival is lacking when it comes to suite perks. Look elsewhere if perks are important.

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It was fantastic. There were wall to wall/floor to ceiling windows in the living room and bedroom overlooking the Lido deck. The dressing room and walk in closet were spacious. The bathroom was huge.

A memorable cruise even without the special perks of the other cruise lines we have been on.

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Here's a link that will take you there. The man with the ear-to-ear smile is me!

Carnival Ecstasy Penthouse Suite

I'm following along since my wife and I are taking the British Isles cruise next August. Although we will be on a different ship, I think information here will be helpful.

1) As far as I know, Guy's Burger is exclusive to Carnival ships (yes, I know Carnival owns Princess, but the Crown is a Princess ship).

 

2) Yes, the aft pool ...

 

 

3) Good question. They are both next to each other and they are both buffets. However, on some nights the Cafe Caribe turns into something else (like the Crab Shack or something else). Just make sure you are out before midnight or you will be trapped into a pumpkin until it opens again.

 

4) I use to like rear facing cabins. Now I like forward facing cabins. So, I would choose the forward cabin. Besides, if you are on the lido deck you can get to the fun faster (yes I know FTTF is also a Carnival thing).

 

5) If you want to see all my pictures of the Crown (from February 2016), click on the link below ...

https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-tf3b4X

Nice pictures, thanks for posting. We will be on the Crown next August. Really looking forward to it.

I don't know anything about this excursion but just wanted to say your pictures are fantastic!

We enjoyed being in the Penthouse Suite on the Carnival Ecstasy a few years ago. It was a fantastic experience!! The suite perks are not as good as other cruise lines we have been on, but the experience on the Ecstasy worth it for celebrating our anniversary.

Pictures of that suite and cruise are on my wife's website at the link below my signature. Happy Travels wherever you go next.

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Same. It will be interesting with only a few ports on our TA to FLL but will sure it will be gone. We had so much OBC after using a FCD that we rolled that to another cruise. We still have about $1,310 in OBC. That should work!

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Thanks for the update SSB. Please post any further information as you learn about the progress being made. This is very exciting news.

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We have enjoyed seeing Humpbacks and Orcas as well as brown bears. It's a great port!

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On one of our Alaska cruises, when we visited Icy Strait Point we took the ship's combo tour where you go on a whale watch plus a bear watch. We were happily rewarded on both segments. You might enjoy seeing pictures my wife took for her website at the link below.

Radiance of the Seas Southbound Alaska Cruise

Cruising is a great way to travel!

I agree that whale watching is fantastic. The last time we were there, we saw a pod of Orcas. My wife got some great pictures for her website.

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