Finally Doing The Carnival Liberty Doc Dance!! I have answers to some questions now

[SanFranBayCruiser]

I went out for the morning paper and sitting on my front porch was the express envelope from my TA with our Carnival Liberty documents!! I'm flying high!

 

I can answer some questions some of European Liberty cruisers have had thanks to the handy mini-brochure they included with the documents, so I will post them now:

 

BOARDING TIME - brochure says 2pm, ticket says 12:30pm

 

SAIL TIME DEPARTURE - 7pm from Civitavecchia

 

SKIPPER'S CLUB - Yes for Categories 11 and 12

 

CURRENCY ON THE SHIP - US Dollars but you are recommended to obtain some Euro's prior to arrival. ATM will only dispense US currency on the ship.

 

DUTY FREE ALLOWANCE - $800 for US Citizens

 

FORMAL NIGHT - 2 nights but no clue which nights

 

OPTIONAL PRE-ROME TOUR FOR THOSE ARRIVING INTO FUIMICINO AIRPORT - Rome at a Glance is $89 per person and is available for guests arriving by 12 noon on embarkation day (it's 3 hours long). Holy Rome is $140 per person and is available for guests arriving by 10 am on embarkation day (it's 6 hours long). This will be the yellow sheet you find your document booklet.

 

The rest is standard Carnival document stuff - Luggage Tags, Fun Pass, Sign and Sail stuff, etc

 

I hope this helps some of you out there. I will be posting a full review of the 7/20 sailing!

 

Thanks to everyone who has shared the anticipation with me!!

[Tamara]

My TA told me that CCL told her that if you book a tour pre or post cruise AND you bought CCL transfers you would recieve a creditit for the transfers... That will be nice- Tamara

[smores]

how much is the credit for the transfers?

[CruiseCentric]

Thats great SanFranBayCruiser!

 

 

Smores, I think the transfers are $65 each way.

[floofyfish]

the refund is about 85 CDN don't know about in USD.

 

Did the doc pack include a shore excursion booklet detailing all of them? I know the information is available on the internet, but I was hoping Carnival would be handing out more detailed info.

 

thanks....

[SanFranBayCruiser]

floofyfish - nope no shore excursion booklet, but, then again I booked my shore tours online months ago...

[dock]

Hi there SanFranBay Cruiser. I have not received mine as yet, but TA says she has them and will be sending them on this week. Now I am getting so excited. Most of your tours are full days and look really interesting. Any suggestion as to which night is suitable for Supper Club dining? Thanks.by the way, I cannot seem to find the thread that you had initially been replying to.

[BillnBobbi]

Isn't 7/20 the Maiden Voyage?

A whole lotta CCs are on the 8/1 (check out the who is sailing with me boards), and I'm sure we all would like to know how it worked out. Of course when you get off the ship, we get on!

 

So, here's an idea... can you meet us on the dock?

 

Hmmmmm;......

 

 

 

Bnb

[SanFranBayCruiser]

Hi Dock - yep, getting the docs sure does make the whole thing come to life...after almost a year of waiting (we booked really early, as soon as the ship became available!) Anyhow, as far as the alternative restaurant, we think we might book for the day we're in Dubrovnik. Just keep in mind that when you book the alternative restuarant to allow about 3 hours, the meal is not rushed and it's a wonderful way to spend an evening!

[cruzingracie]

You said the currency onboard was US $ -- doesn't Carnival have an "Onboard credit card" for all purchases like the other cruise lines? I haven't sailed Carnival in so long, I don't remember!

 

Thanks,

 

Dodie

[I Luv Crusin]

floofyfish - nope no shore excursion booklet, but, then again I booked my shore tours online months ago...

 

What tours are you doing, did you book through Carnival and how much were they?

 

Thanks!

[Flip2cruise]

You said the currency onboard was US $ -- doesn't Carnival have an "Onboard credit card" for all purchases like the other cruise lines? I haven't sailed Carnival in so long, I don't remember!

 

Thanks,

 

Dodie

 

If you get money from the ATM's it will be USD, if you want to use cash in the casino you will use USD. Your Sail & Sign card is used for onboard purchases.

[SanFranBayCruiser]

Pre-Stay in Rome

3 Nights at the Marriott on Via Vittorio Veneto

 

Air

Booked our own, flying Alitalia; our friends are flying KLM

 

Transfers

Arranged with "Bob's Limo" from Hotel to Pier

 

Cabins.

Balcony - all of us

 

Shore Tours:

 

- Naples - Pompeii, Sorrento & Capri

- Dubrovnik - Jeep Safari

- Venice, day 1 - Italian Night

- Venice, day 2 - Murano, Burano & Torcello Islands

- Messina - Taormina & MT. Etna

- Barcelona - Barcelona & Tapas

- Cannes - Cannes Walking Tour

- Livorno - Wines of Tuscany

 

Don't remember the prices, I booked them months ago!

 

As you can see we're the active type! Will write a full review upon returning

[GrammaZ]

SanFranBayCruiser,

 

We are booked on the Jeep Safari tour out of Dubrovnik as well as the Murano and Burano tour out of Venice on the September 6th sailing. Can't wait to hear your review.

 

Thanks,

Glenda

[winewanderer]

SF Bay Cruiser,

 

I'd be interested to know how the Wines of Tuscany Tour is. Hubby and I are considering the 12 day Europe for 2006 (among others). Hubby has no interest in seeing Florence, he wants to see the countryside and taste wine. We live in wine country, he wants to see it in Italy.

 

Thanks.

[CruiseCentric]

Pre-Stay in Rome

3 Nights at the Marriott on Via Vittorio Veneto

 

Air

Booked our own, flying Alitalia; our friends are flying KLM

 

Transfers

Arranged with "Bob's Limo" from Hotel to Pier

 

Cabins.

Balcony - all of us

 

Shore Tours:

 

- Naples - Pompeii, Sorrento & Capri

- Dubrovnik - Jeep Safari

- Venice, day 1 - Italian Night

- Venice, day 2 - Murano, Burano & Torcello Islands

- Messina - Taormina & MT. Etna

- Barcelona - Barcelona & Tapas

- Cannes - Cannes Walking Tour

- Livorno - Wines of Tuscany

 

Don't remember the prices, I booked them months ago!

 

As you can see we're the active type! Will write a full review upon returning

 

I cant wait to hear about the Barcelona & Tapas tour. You picked some great excursions.