KenAndJulie Posted July 9, 2011 #1 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Hello RCI board, I am a cruise regular, but Royal Caribbean virgin. We have sailed on Carnival, Princess, Ocean Village and several times with P&O all of which have given us absolutely fantastic holidays. We have just booked The Dubai to Rome trip next April on Brilliance of the seas (could not resist the itinerary). I know there is a roll call board, but is anybody else on that trip ? So, what I really want to find out are, what little secrets can you tell me about RCI to maximise our holiday experience? Also how does RCI compare with the likes of Princess and P&O? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenAndJulie Posted July 14, 2011 Author #2 Share Posted July 14, 2011 It's quiet in here, isn't it :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenAndJulie Posted July 20, 2011 Author #3 Share Posted July 20, 2011 No tips or suggestions for an RCI Newbie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAT GIRL Posted July 21, 2011 #4 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Well, I can't comment on the other cruiselines but we did a similar itinerary this year on the Brilliance. It went from Barcelona to Dubai and included many of your ports. This was probably my favorite cruise of all because we were quite adventuresome and did mostthings on our own. I'll comment on some of your ports of call. Dubai- We stayed here for 2 nights post cruise and loved the city. Very safe, clean, and money, money, money. It was like Rodeo Drive on crack. lol You could eat off the floor of the train station it was so clean. And the clocks were Rolex! Be sure to spend some time down at the Marina at night. So beautiful and a neat place to eat. Aqaba- We did a private tour here and went to Petra and Wadi Rum. We did a private tour because I wanted to do both and the ship's tours didn't offer it. Petra, I believe, is one of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World. Spectacular. Then we were transported via pickup truck to Wadi Rum where it was just me and my husband climbing the rock formations in the desert. I would truly love an overnight at this port because camping out in the desert would be truly memorable. We got to see some new born camels and take a short ride. No haggling, no hassle, $6 a piece. Suez Canal- was similar to the Panama Canal in a way. I'm glad we had a balcony so I could just sit and watch the transit. It's amazing how narrow the passage is. Part of the excitement is the extra precautions the cruiseline takes while sailing in this area. I won't go into detail but we felt very safe. Safaga- had an excellant tour to the major sites. The drive there was very interesting. Took a small boat across the Nile and had lunch at a restaurant on the banks. Alexandria- We had already been to Cairo so we opted to spend the day with a friend/tour guide in Alexandria. We had a great experience checking out the city. Rome- well I could go on and on about Rome. It's one of my favorite cities. You have a GREAT itinerary. I don't know if I helped you at all but if you have any questions, feel free to ask. We did private tours in all the cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenAndJulie Posted July 21, 2011 Author #5 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Thanks very much cat girl. Plenty of food for thought :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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