Driftwoodgal

I am doing research on Venice. Could you share what excursions you are doing. We will be there three nights after sailing on the Explorer.

Wow, I haven't been on the boards for ages. I hit the jack pot tonight when I logged on. I am not understanding the tip thing. I would appreciate it if you can elaborate. We have been to Europe before and tips were included in pricing in restaurants. Would love to know what you did in the ports as we have the Explorer October 1st. We prefer the smaller ships as we don't need the bells and whistles with the newer ships.

Thanks for your explanation. Is this a one time voucher for the entire cruise?

I am not trying to stir a the pot. I am not new to the free drinks, but am curious about the tip. Please forgive me if this has been a hot topic before. I haven't been on the boards for a good while. My take on someone that is serving me anything from free to costing me we tip. I tip the person that cuts my hair and the person that serves me at a restaurant. Sure wish my grooming clients all considered me in the service industry. Please forgive me if I have stepped on any toes.

I have not seen a gratuity on my free drinks on my sailings. Are you saying that Royal is paying my server a tip on my free drinks?

I appreciate my perk of free laundry, but do not send anything that I worry about shrinking. I send socks, underwear and things I know won't shrink. Items are laundered in very hot water.

I did the same and mine aren't there. Bummer i need to get it done this week.

Wow, out of my price range, but thanks for the link.

Curious, do you get extra cruise points if you upgrade to a suite? Please forgive me it this has been asked before.

Thanks, I have reached out waiting for a response.

Thanks, I will contact Royal as I booked my cruise directly. I read that Taxis are very scarce in Ravenna. Our hotel is basically right on top of the train station. I guess I need to call Royal directly and ask directly since options are not available on the website. Thanks for your response.

Airbear232, Thanks I hadn't thought of that. DUH. We always go to the port the day before because we don't want to miss the ship. I live in Texas and can easily drive to a port of call, but would rather be safe and not miss my cruise. Have you had this problem and if so do you have a recommendation?

I have read to many pages on how to get there. Taxi would be an easy answer, but do you know if they are available on Sundays?

Galveston Cruiser, I have and read Taxis are hard to find on a Sunday and not wanting to carry luggage for 16 days on a bus. We are wanting to see the city and then head to the ship. I have already googled tons of options and visited Royal website. Thanks for your google tip.... I am horrible with a computer. If you can find something for me I will buy you a drink when we sail out of Galveston, which is our home port.

I find tons of options to get me from the ship to numerous places, but nothing from Ravenna to the cruise port. We are not going home after the cruise, but rather enjoying Venice for several days. We are flying into Rome and enjoying four days there, traveling to Ravenna to spend a day seeing this amazing treasure. Now trying to get from Ravenna to the ship has been my biggest obstacle. Any suggestions? Thanks for any help. My two cents, I hope Royal understands that people do things in reverse and they do have an opportunity to make money on transfers outside airports

We are sailing on the Explorer of the Seas October 2023. I am having a very difficult time finding any ship transfers from Ravenna to the port. We have a trip planned to see Rome before, stay a night in Ravenna to see this wonderful place and sail on the Explorer and end in Venice. We have three days there and fly home. Any tips gang on how to get to the port. The ship doesn't sail until 7 PM so we want to make the most of our time in Ravenna and then get to the ship.

Hi fellow cruisers, I must say this is the hardest transfers I have ever had to book. If anyone can help simplify things I would appreciate any help. We are flying to Rome and spending 4 nights we then need to transfer to Ravenna for an over night stay and board ship next day. We get off the ship and then travel to Venice three nights. Any suggestions would be so helpful. I booked this cruise directly with the cruise line.

I just got off the Serenade August 14 sailing. We had wonderful views of whales and tails and juveniles on our cruise. Tons of whales breaching and tales. Had an independent tour with whales, seals and orcas. We do independent tours so not sure it this is the difference.