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Sure that this will get moved, but few look at the ports section and thought that while it`s here some may benefit Greatly.
Tip for all going to London-Get your London Pass and Oyster Card sent to you at home. Its a PIA to collect it in London and you waste valuable time (For us it was about 3/4 of one day!). The Oyster card works like a dream!!! The LP is a toss up on value, but great skipping the lines!
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ROME-Hands down! There is soooo much more to see and do in Rome-All the history, Vatican etc. Other than Familia Sagrada, Barcelona was just another Big city-Crowed. The best part was in Rome`s port city(which was extra easy to get to + we did take the free bus) getting on and off was so quick for such a big ship. We also participated in 3 different CC threads and met 3 different groups of peeps-which was kinda neat!
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We arrive in Rotterdam on the NCL Jade and have 9 hours in port. For those who have done both, which would you do and why? Thanks in advance!
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Oh-One more thing,,, There`s an automated machine that takes your picture and it WILL be the worst pic you`ve ever seen of yourself. :(
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Done it three times. Depends on the number of intl flights arriving at about the same time. Twice took about 1 hour, once about 20 minutes. Yes you get your bags 1st. Then back through security. Things are certainly getting a little tighter, which I suppose is a good thing. I was talking to a customs guy and he said they catch about 20 plus people a day and off to a holding cell they go/ he didn`t say what happened to them then... We`re going to London in September and am curious what we`re going to see coming back.
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If you think the NCL site is bad then don't try some of the other cruise lines sites.
Agreed-One day I put my cellphone on charger and speaker whilst I did other chores (CCL & RCL).............1 hour and 45 minutes! Almost like Comcast...
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We use a TA. It made getting the Great Jade Europe rate cuts very easy!
But booking restaurants-fraid you`re on your own!
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I tried to book our 3 free spec restaurants on the website, even after another member of our roll call said he hit a brick wall. Voila...It wouldn`t work. I am now 42 minutes of being on hold to book them with customer dis-service.
Life should be easier:mad:
Oh___ Still on hold!
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I don`t think it`s possible to go wrong with anything-But do stay on the island. The most fun is getting lost after a couple glasses of vino! You`ll usually find your way home, but the ole iPhone`ll get you there. We stayed at the Hotel Scandinavia. Fabulous folks at desk, bent over backwards to help. On a great piazza, central to everything! Good free breakfast.
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It really is easy from the Termini train station and inexpensive. Pickpockets are all over Europe`s larger cities. I got pinched in Paris 4 years ago and vowed never again. I now use a wallet that hooks on my belt and tucks in on the inside of my shorts. It`s really not that inconvenient and I feel safe with passports, cash, CCs etc.
Also we bought small metal locks for carry-ons and suitcases, as we knew a couple, where the dirtbag pickpocket`s kids unzipped their bags and clothes, iPads, phones, etc. spilled out and of course were "collected".
A few lit`l hacks and we now worry much less and enjoy our trips more.
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Because getting to Civitavecchia is a pain. I love Rome, but the ship doesn't actually go there…
All good answers-Thanks.
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I do disagree with the above-Two trains to the port about 50 minutes and I think about 12 Euros ea. I had my Rhum an Coke and enjoyed the countryside via train.
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We boarded the same cruz in Rome. We flew in 4 days earlier and stayed one day post cruz to TRY and see everything in Rome. Even then, missed several spots. I couldn`t even imagine Rome being a 7-8 hour port call. Frankly, other than Familia Sagrada and a couple of Gaudi buildings, we found Barcelona to be just another Big congested city. Thoughts? JMHO!
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It`s actually September 3rd out of Southampton. We have a great roll call if you want to drop by.
As to weather...who knows? I`ve spoken to a few Brits in our group and from previous cruzs. The averages are upper 70s F daytime and upper 50s F at night. Oslo is the real wildcard-Could be warm and upper 70s or............Love this iten! Should be fun!
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Folks-Many thanks for the feedback-Cruzers Rock with all their help for strangers!!!
We`ve gone ahead and booked the mini-suite and got a $140. OBC which pretty much made it a wash!
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We were in 11006 last week. The cabin was very quiet - no problem with noise at all.
Thanks Linda. We`re looking at a cabin very near there. Is it worth the extra $140? Is the tub (instead of shower ) basically the only difference?
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We have a chance to upgrade to a mini suite on deck 11. At first, I Yelled NO WAY, pool, exercise room etc. above on deck 12. However one cabin is under the hair salon/library. Being a light sleeper I usually prefer sandwich cabins (cabins above/cabins below) but it might be nice to have a little extra cabin/and bathroom space.
Does anybody have experience staying in this area. Specifically...Noise? Many thanks in advance!
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Our September Jade cruz has gone down $1000. total with 2 price drops in the last week. I`m lovin it!
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Looking forward to seeing cabin refurb change pix and our fav O`Sheeans. Thanks!
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On our Jade (Sept.-Southampton) Roll Call, one cruzer called out this morning that she saw a Monster fare drop on Balcs. Lo an Behold, an hour later, we received just shy of an
$800./cabin fare rate cut!
Life is Good! GLTA!
--tncruzer
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Unlike Carnival, there is no dedicated pizza stand. You have to find it in the buffet area. Quality-wise it is about the same, but much less selection.
Have lunch at O'sheehan's your 1st day-It`s a great bar-even has a bowling alley. Their Reubin sandwich is great! Wings and nachos are pretty good as well.
We are platinum CCL, but have come to enjoy the NCL product-2 reasons: free booze and the fish always swim towards the bow!
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3 weeks ago on the Escape, we had the Merlot waiting in the room plus a case of water. While unpacking, our steward, knocked and handed me the sparkling wine. My TA has no clue why we got all this as it`s only our 3rd NCL cruz.
Funny thing, we and another couple traveling with us, had some time to kill at Miami International, so we decided to drink the wines instead of pitching them. The Merlot was ok, but when I went to pop the sparkling wine, the cap shot off with a very loud bang!!! Not something that you want to hear at a large airport!!! We figured that a police squad would be there in a flash, but luckily nothing happened! After a while we laughed ourselves silly.
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Fine find a smaller city. Other than Sagrada Familia & Las ramblas, it`s just a another big city, very little personality. JMHO
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HATE-This new format-yes having the same problems since Saturday. I reported the problem but CC has yet to say anything
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it keeps losing part of my replys.
NCL Star Greek Isles Itinerary Change
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This kind of response always makes my blood boil. It`s like-It`s OK, all will be fine.
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No I`d be furious with NCL-We sailed that route a couple of years ago and Kotor was our favorite stop as well as the sail in and out-Very sorry that you missed it!
Did NCL know in advance-OF COURSE!!!