cruisingagain2011 Posted August 7, 2014 #1 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Question about safe usage on the Amsterdam. Is a card used for the safe or a combination? Also, does anyone know if there is a cab that will schedule a short tour of Victoria and drop at the Empress. Then is it easy to get a cab back to the terminal? Or is it a safe, easy walk back to the terminal? One more week and we start our journey!!! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsdj1097 Posted August 7, 2014 #2 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Question about safe usage on the Amsterdam. Is a card used for the safe or a combination? Also, does anyone know if there is a cab that will schedule a short tour of Victoria and drop at the Empress. Then is it easy to get a cab back to the terminal? Or is it a safe, easy walk back to the terminal? One more week and we start our journey!!! Thanks! The safes are accessed via a combination. You set it upon your first access. There are plenty of cabs available at the Pier in Victoria, however, it is a relative short walk from the Empress back to the pier, if you don't have any mobility issues. And, it is a very safe neighborhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted August 7, 2014 #3 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Question about safe usage on the Amsterdam. Is a card used for the safe or a combination? Also, does anyone know if there is a cab that will schedule a short tour of Victoria and drop at the Empress. Then is it easy to get a cab back to the terminal? Or is it a safe, easy walk back to the terminal? One more week and we start our journey!!! Thanks! Here's a website that you might find useful: http://victoriacruise.ca/ While the walk back would be safe, it would take you a good 45 minutes, possibly more. Getting a cab back won't be a problem, but I can't comment on booking one to provide a tour. Google is your friend. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 7, 2014 #4 Share Posted August 7, 2014 If you are arriving at 6 PM, don't expect to get off the ship right away. We were late one time and we were not cleared until 7 PM. Since you have to be back on board by 11:30, you will want to take a taxi back to the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted August 7, 2014 #5 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I think Amsterdam usually comes in at 1 p.m. I haven't walked the route, so don't know about timing, but I think you could certainly get a taxi driver to take you around Beacon Hill Park, maybe to Chinatown, and then back to the Inner Harbour (where the Empress Hotel is), there are also tiny "ferry" boats which take people around the Inner Harbour and the Gorge Waterway. Should be fun. I'm never a tourist here unless we have visitors.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted August 7, 2014 #6 Share Posted August 7, 2014 The safes are accessed via a combination. You set it upon your first access. You set the combination every time you close it, and need not be the same each time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingagain2011 Posted August 7, 2014 Author #7 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Do cabs and shops accept American currency or do we have to convert dollars? Or is it best just to use a credit card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted August 7, 2014 #8 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Do cabs and shops accept American currency or do we have to convert dollars? Or is it best just to use a credit card? They will be happy to accept US currency, but probably not at a particularly favourable rate of exchange. You are more likely to get a better rate from your credit card provider, and if it's one that doesn't charge a transaction fee, so much the better. Most major cards are accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted August 7, 2014 #9 Share Posted August 7, 2014 They will be happy to accept US currency, but probably not at a particularly favourable rate of exchange. And, of course, you'll get any change in Canadian currency!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted August 7, 2014 #10 Share Posted August 7, 2014 And, of course, you'll get any change in Canadian currency!:) ... which, being plastic, might seem very strange and suspect to many non-Canadians, but it is legit! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMLincoln Posted August 7, 2014 #11 Share Posted August 7, 2014 You set the combination every time you close it, and need not be the same each time. Yes, to re-lock the safe you enter the code, or more specifically A code... I hit the wrong key once and didn't notice so the good news was the safe was locked... the bad news was I didn't know which keys would unlock it. I had to call front desk and have security come. They were most gracious. I'd bet it happens every day but they smile and help us through our blunders. :) m-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Frances Posted August 7, 2014 #12 Share Posted August 7, 2014 i think amsterdam usually comes in at 1 p.m. I haven't walked the route, so don't know about timing, but i think you could certainly get a taxi driver to take you around beacon hill park, maybe to chinatown, and then back to the inner harbour (where the empress hotel is), there are also tiny "ferry" boats which take people around the inner harbour and the gorge waterway. Should be fun. I'm never a tourist here unless we have visitors.:) lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bout2c Posted August 7, 2014 #13 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I was on the Westerdam July 5th. On our stop in Victoria we took a taxi ride to sightsee. We ended up at the Empress Hotel then back to the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon1 Posted August 7, 2014 #14 Share Posted August 7, 2014 The four digit combination of your choice will get you into the safe, Any problems, contact your steward for assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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