chrismakris

Thanks for explaining it better for me Wpgcycler. While this is our second cruise I felt bad after our first cruise because I tipped the head waiter an extra 20 bucks and was told he splits that with his assistant.

Definitely not enough because he was really good.

Hello,

Thanks for all the advice. My wife and I are heading out on a cruise in a few weeks and this is the only thing I haven't budgeted for.

How about the specialty restaurants? We will be eating in Qsine one night.

When tipping the head waiter and assistant, do you tip them seperatly or do you give to the head waiter and he splits it with his assistant?

What would you tip for exceptional service(above and beyond what you are already tipping) from the waiters, bartenders and cleaning staff at the end of a cruise?

I haven't been in this situation either but Canadian Border Services will probably ask you if you've been fingerprinted or have been convicted of anything before you enter the country. Be honest with them. They would know.

They might deny you entry if they think you are trying to run from the law. Have your itinerary with return tickets on hand.

Don't be surprised if you are denied entry.

Hello Cruising,

I would book a hotel through the hotels website over Expedia etc. and then check back often for price drops.

If the price doesn't go down at all then closer to the day I would use Priceline and then cancel your other reservation.

I stay at the Marriott Pinnacle when my wife and I have a staycation. We will be staying there in a few weeks and I booked at $209/night. This week they had a 48 hour sale and I booked for $149/night for an advance purchase.

Also I would look at going to Victoria straight from the airport using Pacific Coach Lines.

http://www.pacificcoach.com/Bus-Coach-Travel/Crosswater/Vancouver-to-Victoria

You could spend 2 days in Victoria and then head back to Vancouver.

Hello cruisefar,

4 days in Vancouver is what you will need in my opinion to see all the city has to offer.

You could spend the first two in Vancouver touring the city and then 1 day driving up to Whistler. You can leave Whistler at 9 am the day of the cruise and it will give you plenty of time to drop off the car and check in for your cruise.

There is a train that goes up to Whistler, but you are better off renting a car and driving up to Whistler than taking the train. It will probably be much cheaper.

Whistler is 2 hours away, so a day trip is possible, but I would spend the night.

Hello again.

Thank you for the information on the corkage fee.

Just wanted to double check one more thing.

Can I upgrade to the premium package before the cruise starts or is it something I can do as we check in at San Juan or on the ship before we set sail?

Hello all,

I have booked a Southern Caribbean cruise on the Celebrity Summit for next January and chose the beverage package for the promo.

If I bring wine aboard can I put the corkage fee toward my promo?

Can I upgrade to the Premium Beverage Package and pay only $10 extra per night?

Thanks for your help.

Chris