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Thank you fellow cruise friends...We are NOT taking the blow dryer..case closed...!!!  You are all so helpful

Hello...I  need to be educated  on cuckoo clocks?  Where is the best place to buy one?  What features are important?  What should I expect to pay?  I want to buy one for my grand daughters...I want it to be a fun one for them.  I know nothing about these clocks except that they are from Germany.

Thanks

Bee

So sorry to accidently text in all caps...Thank you everyone for your informaiton..

DOES ANYONE HAVE A LINK TO A RIVER CRUISE PACKING LIST FOR SUMMER?  DO MEN NEED TO BRING SPORT COAT?  COLLARED SHIRTS IN DINING ROOM?

LADIES: SANDALS ON THE SHIP?  IS THE AC "COLD" THEREBY NEEDING SWEATER?  ANYTHING YOU FOUND REALLY HELPFUL TO HAVE?

THANKS

bEE

Hello...I am wondering what type of ac converter I should get in order to use our 1800Watt Revlon blow dryer in the Hotels pre and post cruise.  I am assuming the viking river ship has no issue with this.   I have adapters for the plugs but worried about damaging the blow dryer...If anyone has any information and what to buy I would be so thankful.  It is amazon prime day today and tomorrow so I may be able to get a deal if I know what to buy...

Thank you

Bee

Hello....Should we get some Euros prior to leaving the states?  I know you can obtain them from ATMs once there...I was wondering if it is easier just to have some to start off the trip for convience.  We will be doing 2 days prior in Amsterdam before the Rhine Getaway..Any opinions/experience with this?  Thanks in advance.

By the way, it is very exciting to think that we are FINALLY doing this river cruise and getting back to traveling....YAY !!

Bee

Hi Friends

I was wondering what perks/coupons diamond guests get now while cruising.  Honestly, I am mostly interested in if they give any "free" laundry services.  This will help me decide what to pack...I was just on a Celebrity ship and we got 30 pieces per person complimentary...Hoping something similar on RCCL.

Thanks

Bee

Thanks for your quick replies....wow 22.00 day high... yes it's NYC but still ...  any discounts ?     

Hi...

Are their vendors once you arrive at Boston to book city tours and such.  We want to do Boston "on our own".   Perhaps a hop on/hop off tour, Duck tour, fenway park tour?

we have a group of 9 so info before arrival most helpful.  Any suggestions appreciated!!!

thanks

bee

Hello, 

We need to disembark in Halifax & Fly home next day.  What is the closet hotel to the cruise terminal?

thanks

bee

Hello cruisers,

i searched the forums and and did not find the info I need.

i know there is a multilevel parking lot at the Bayonne cape liberty terminal.   Does anyone know the daily parking fee?  Do they have the machines to pay before leaving the lot?  Do we droff off luggage first then park then make way to cruise terminal for check in?  How long do you think this takes?

thank you all,

Bee

For anyone that has done this cruise/itinerary recently: Do they have a theme party night such as 70"s or 80's etc.   We have some decade themed items here at home and could bring them if that is on the activities list.   If there are  any other "themed" nights, please let me know as we still have time to get things together...Thanks

2 hours ago, WorkerBee74 said:

 

I wonder what would happen if I just got off my cruise ship as a Canadian in Portland and never returned, even though I was supposed to truly disembark in New York?  Honestly think about this.  We expect that Americans in Canada follow the rules of the cruise ship and the rights that our respective immigration bureaus allow cruise ships.  I'm sorry if you have a bad situation, but please realize you are entering a foreign country here under some fairly strict rules.

From one Bee to another Bee

Being the American OP, just know I would never violate immigration rules of any country. There is no way I would ever put myself in the situation of entering a country illegally.  I was just stating the situation at hand and the what if’s in an attempt to gather information.   Wondering if anyone ever had such a situation?  

As an update, we can disembark in  Halifax but not Saint John.  It has something to do with the local immigration facilities there.   I was not able to assertain why it’s s flat no in Saint John...I spoke with Rccl

and Canadian border security regarding the early disembarkation.   Case closed. 

Bee

Hello fellow travelers...

We are wondering if anyone has any information on the Greylines Peggys Cove excursion in Halifax.  The tour we wanted to do in Halifax is Sold out and we are looking for an alternative to get to Peggys Cove.  Thanks.  Bee

Hello...We have a situation that we may need to leave our cruise a few days early in Saint John's and then fly home to the states.  We inquired and our request was denied.  How can they deny?  Canada and US  citizens should be able to pass freely.  Does anyone have any reason why we would not be allowed to leave the ship?  I don't want to press the issue this week with all the Dorian issues going on.  Any information would be helpful.  Thank you.  Bee

Hello...I am booked on a cruise and its too close to cancel.  So I need to get off 2 days early...Can I just get off the ship and go to the airport to fly home to the states?  I will be in Canada when this happens.  What is the consequences of just having to disembark?  I would have to go through Customs at the airport anyway???  Anyone know???  

Thanks

B

Hello friends 

Another question.  We are currently on the millennium & flying out on Friday... from Vancouver...

how is customs done for return to US?   Do we go through customs in Vancouver?  Is it efficent?  Help my be prepared for the process. 

Thanks

bee

Hello friends 

we are currently on the celebrity millennium and forgot to arrange transport to the airport.  Celebrity says their transfers are leaving later than preferred for our 12 noon flight.  What should we do?  Taxi?  Shuttle ?  4 adults traveling with luggage back to the states.  

Thank you !!

Bee

HI and thanks for all your help.  I should have mentioned the REASON I am concerned about laundry is that we are doing the Land Cruise tour first, so we will be gone for almost 2 weeks...hence laundry.  The last hotel we will be staying on land does not have a coin laundry.

So you think we will get the laundry perk???

Bee

Hi.

We haven't sailed Celebrity for a bit..We are Elite level.  What type of perks do they give you during the sailing?  Specifically, Do they give you a laundry coupon for a discount?  Need to decide if we need to find a coin laundry before getting on the ship.  What about a day or two of complimentary internet?  Do they have a internet lounge?  We  are doing a 7 day Alaska sailing on the Millennium .  Do they have a Captain's club cocktail hour?  Any other specific perks please share.   They give a general overview on the website but I want to know what they give on the ship. 

Thanks

Bee

I just saw a post asking about best restaurants in Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan...But what about Fairbanks???  We are going to be in Fairbanks for 3 days and will need to hit the highlights, breakfast, lunch and dinner...We will have a car for 2 days...Thanks in advance..

Bee

Hello..

How's anyone done a fishing experience on a cruise ship excursion.  If so, which one and was it fun, adventurous, fruitful ( catching fish) and how much does it cost to have your fish sent home?   Just wondering, trying for something different. 

Bee

Hello... Has anyone done this excursion?  I am trying to figure out why it is 99.00 pp to have a guide hike up the trail with you.  We are hikers but don't want too strenuous.. What is the elevation change.?  If you have any suggestions for Juneau other than a helicopter or floatplane...please give me your thoughts.

Thanks  Bee

Hi cruisers.  We are going to be in Fairbanks 2 days prior to picking up the Cruisetour which included a city  tour & the riverboat discovery.  So... what is good to do for 2 days on our own???  Any local restaurants to recommend for any meal.  We will be staying at Sophie suites. Is there uber in Fairbanks?  Would it be worth it to rent a car ?   Hiking close by????   Thanks is advance... 

Bee

Hi Cruisers.

I'm looking to get information on what is the the best Celebrity excursion in Icy Strait....WE have ship board credit we need to  use.  We do not want to do anything airborne ( helicopter or float plane)  The bear search in the valley looks good but it seems like your paying $100+ to hike???  Anybody have experience with the Jeep excursion?   With the whale watch excursions, do you really see the whales or a passing fin breaking the surface of the water????   Anybody do the halibut fishing>???

Thanks Cruisers.

Bee