Pullmantur Monarch Transatlantic 9/17/2016 Spain to Panama

[honeyb]

Thanks in advance to other English speaking CCr's...this cruise piqued my interest but my very rusty Spanish scared me off. Now that I found this thread I see that I won't be the only one.

Is there anyone disembarking at Aruba? It's cheaper for me to get back to Vancouver from Aruba than Panama.

 

Yes--we are getting off in Aruba---it's the same reason--lots cheaper to fly home from there instead of Panama. We live in Halifax, NS.

[honeyb]

Hi All

 

Has anyone run into issues with a transfer from the Bilbao Airport?

 

Anyone booked their transfer yet and with whom.

 

Looking into transfers it seems that every one we have encountered has wanted to know how many suitcases and in one instance the reply was we hae too many suitcases.

 

Anyone else run into problems?

 

Wishing everyone a safe 4th.

 

pat

murrells inlet, sc

 

Hi Pat---did you find any info on a transfer from the airport to ship?

[honeyb]

Hi everyone:

 

My husband and I are taking this cruise from Bilbao--getting off in Aruba. Would everyone on this roll call like to meet up on embarkation day--or the day after? If so, we could maybe arrange to meet somewhere at a certain time. Maybe to identify ourselves we could wear mardi gras beads? I think you can still get them at the $store.

If anyone wants to do this, just reply to this post and I'll keep a record of our names.

 

Doreen & Jim

[honeyb]

HI, all. Time is getting close.

Is anyone getting off in Aruba and flying home on Sept. 30?

I would like to share transportation from the cruise terminal to the airport.

My flight is at 3:45 PM, so would be flexible with pick up time.

 

JOAN

 

Hi Joan--just saw your post---we are flying home to Halifax via United at 2:40 pm. Don't know if this would work for you?

[JVD2]

Hi everyone:

 

My husband and I are taking this cruise from Bilbao--getting off in Aruba. Would everyone on this roll call like to meet up on embarkation day--or the day after? If so, we could maybe arrange to meet somewhere at a certain time. Maybe to identify ourselves we could wear mardi gras beads? I think you can still get them at the $store.

If anyone wants to do this, just reply to this post and I'll keep a record of our names.

 

Doreen & Jim

 

Hi, Joe from Windsor, count me in, doing Rostock to Aruba, and Air Canada to T.O.

The beads can come in handy on White Night,also.

[wreckless13]

Hi Pat

 

I am interested in doing a tour from the cruise port to Panama City. I have enquired with several companies. Mario seems the best, they quoted $60 per person for a tour to the rain forest, fort and locks expansion plus $10 to Panama City, so $70pp in total. Leave about 9.00am arrive about 4.00pm.

 

Roadrunne quoted $399 for 6, $66pp or $369 for 4, $92pp for thge same sort of tour.

 

Easy Travel $125pp and Barefoot Tours $110pp same sort of tour.

 

What we need to know is how many people are interested and what sort of places they want to visit and where they want to be dropped off in the city. ie the bus station or a big Mall where it would be easy to get a taxi to each hotel etc.

 

Let's get a list of all interested to start with. Maybe start a new thread, I don't know how to do that!!

 

JoanB

Keith and Doreen from Montreal here. We are planning a couple of nights in Panama City after we dock

and would be very interested in sharing transport from Colon - especially if we could do some quick sightseeing on the way. We did get a quote from PanamaRoadRunner of $345 for two and it would be good to lower that price. We don't have a lot of luggage so that could make it a little easier. Open to any suggestions. -Keith

[casinojoanm1]

Hi Joan--just saw your post---we are flying home to Halifax via United at 2:40 pm. Don't know if this would work for you?

 

HI, Doreen:

 

I would like to share transfer to the airport in Aruba.

Your flight time would work fine for me. My flight is at 3:45 PM.

I posted on the other thread for sharing the transfer.

I am traveling with a travel mobility scooter. I am mobil but it is helpful to me in the ports because of my bad back (pain).

I had communicated with a company for a private mini van transfer.

I think they quoted something like $50.00, picking us up at the ship, with a name sign. No wating in line for taxis, etc.

If you are interested and possibly any others, sharing the cost would would work out well.

Please let me know if interested and I will get more info on cost.

Also, interested in joining a meet up on board.

Looking forward to a GREAT adventure, in just about a month. WOOHOO!!!!!

 

JOAN

 

 

 

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[uchan]

Hi Pat and Joan,

thank you for your suggestions for a disembarkation tour.

We, two sisters from Germany, would be interested in joining

a tour to the locks and the rain forest and a transfer to Panama

city.

 

Christine

[joanvb]

Heyyyyy,

 

UK guy travelling alone jumping on at Lisbon - Colon! This cruise is the beginning of an 18 month backpacking adventure across Latin America!

 

Have been backpacking a few years now but my Spanish is still very minimal haha!

 

Looking forward to meeting some new friends/future travel-buddies onboard! :)

 

Dan

 

Hi Dan, I am also getting on in Lisbon, I am from Wales. I lived in Chile for a year in 75/76 and travelled back by bus from Santiago to New York which took 6 months. I didn't have much Spanish as I lived with English speakers but I picked up enough and loads of people speak English. I look forward to chatting to you on board. JoanB

[Pjnc]

Hi All

 

I just e-mailed my friend Mario about a transfer and tour upon debarcation.

-kity along with a drop off at a central point Callto be able to get to our hotels.

 

I am interested in this and I will have to give him a number once he e-mails me back with pricing and a suggested tour.

 

Please anyone who is interested please get back to me so I can give him a count.

 

Thanks

Pat Novak-Call

 

PS

 

also e-mail me with the maximum amount you are willing to spend and where you would like to be dropped off.

 

Thanks again

 

patricianovakcall@yahoo.com

[joanvb]

Hi Pat and Joan,

thank you for your suggestions for a disembarkation tour.

We, two sisters from Germany, would be interested in joining

a tour to the locks and the rain forest and a transfer to Panama

city.

 

Christine

 

Hi Christine and all

 

You are welcome to join the tour. I don't know how to start a new thread ao I am posting below the people who have expressed an interest to join the tour.

 

joanvb Joan Wales UK

Pjnc Pat Murrells SC

Uchan Christine + 1 Germany

Wreckless13 Keith/Doreen Montreal

Wvbville Couple Barboursville WV

CalebMonroe

Katct Kat

aviana Monica N Sarasota FL

 

So that makes 10 todate. Apologies if I have missed anyone, add yourself to the list and maybe fill in your details. It would be good if someone could do a spreadsheet for this tour and also for everyone on this rollcall. Sorry, I don't know how to do one as you can see!!

 

When we have a better idea of how many people are definately interested we could get a few quotes. I am sure there will be more people on the cruise who may want to join too, but maybe better not to make it too big a group. Just about a month to go, I am looking forward to the cruise and meeting you all. Maybe when we have a full list of everyone on this rollcall we can approach Cruise Critic or the ship to arrange a welcome meeting for us, or alternatively, arrange our own meet and greet. JoanB

[joanvb]

Hi All

 

I just e-mailed my friend Mario about a transfer and tour upon debarcation.

-kity along with a drop off at a central point Callto be able to get to our hotels.

 

I am interested in this and I will have to give him a number once he e-mails me back with pricing and a suggested tour.

 

Please anyone who is interested please get back to me so I can give him a count.

 

Thanks

Pat Novak-Call

 

 

PS

 

also e-mail me with the maximum amount you are willing to spend and where you would like to be dropped off.

 

Thanks again

 

patricianovakcall@yahoo.com

 

Hi Pat

 

I have just posted a list of the people who have expressed an interest for the tour before I saw your post. Count me in. JoanB

[wreckless13]

Hi All

 

I just e-mailed my friend Mario about a transfer and tour upon debarcation.

-kity along with a drop off at a central point Callto be able to get to our hotels.

 

I am interested in this and I will have to give him a number once he e-mails me back with pricing and a suggested tour.

 

Please anyone who is interested please get back to me so I can give him a count.

 

Thanks

Pat Novak-Call

 

PS

 

also e-mail me with the maximum amount you are willing to spend and where you would like to be dropped off.

 

Thanks again

 

patricianovakcall@yahoo.com

 

Hi Pat,

 

Keith and Doreen from Montreal (and obviously not the Doreen who is disembarking at Aruba) would like to be part of the Mario plan. We are staying at the Best Western Plus Panama Zen Hotel on Calle Gaspar Cangrejo in the Bellavista District. We expect to pay in the $75-80 per person range but have some flexibility.

 

Keith

[casinojoanm1]

Hi Joan--just saw your post---we are flying home to Halifax via United at 2:40 pm. Don't know if this would work for you?

 

Hi, Doreen: (the one getting off in Aruba)

 

It seems like our posts are appearing on both threads.

I would like to share the transfer with you and your husband.

If you would like you could email me at casinojoanm at aol dot com

I had been in touch with a transfer company and could do some more checking.

If you send me an email we can communicate and discuss the arrangements.

 

Thank you,

 

JOAN

[Deb51]

Hi everyone:

 

My husband and I are taking this cruise from Bilbao--getting off in Aruba. Would everyone on this roll call like to meet up on embarkation day--or the day after? If so, we could maybe arrange to meet somewhere at a certain time. Maybe to identify ourselves we could wear mardi gras beads? I think you can still get them at the $store.

If anyone wants to do this, just reply to this post and I'll keep a record of our names.

 

Doreen & Jim

 

Me too -Deb - solo from Vancouver, heading for Spain Sep 4 - let me look for my beads!

[Deb51]

Just did my online check-in with Pullmantur...getting excited to get on with this vacation!

[joanvb]

Hi everyone:

 

My husband and I are taking this cruise from Bilbao--getting off in Aruba. Would everyone on this roll call like to meet up on embarkation day--or the day after? If so, we could maybe arrange to meet somewhere at a certain time. Maybe to identify ourselves we could wear mardi gras beads? I think you can still get them at the $store.

If anyone wants to do this, just reply to this post and I'll keep a record of our names.

 

Doreen & Jim

 

Hi, I would like to meet up but don't board till Lisbon so maybe you could do another one later as well. Think there are a few boarding in Lisbon. Sorry no beads but hope to see yours!! JoanB

[allig565]

My husband and I are traveling Europe prior to the cruise (also, we live ninety minutes from Panama City near Coronado), so we are getting on the ship in Lisbon. We would love to be part of the embarkation party if it happens to occur perhaps the day after sailing away from Lisbon (our first day of eight days at sea haha)! Or we will meet up with "Cruise Critic"aficionados along the way. See you soon!

[Pjnc]

Hi Christine and all

 

You are welcome to join the tour. I don't know how to start a new thread ao I am posting below the people who have expressed an interest to join the tour.

 

joanvb Joan Wales UK

Pjnc Pat Murrells SC

Uchan Christine + 1 Germany

Wreckless13 Keith/Doreen Montreal

Wvbville Couple Barboursville WV

CalebMonroe

Katct Kat

aviana Monica N Sarasota FL

 

So that makes 10 todate. Apologies if I have missed anyone, add yourself to the list and maybe fill in your details. It would be good if someone could do a spreadsheet for this tour and also for everyone on this rollcall. Sorry, I don't know how to do one as you can see!!

 

When we have a better idea of how many people are definately interested we could get a few quotes. I am sure there will be more people on the cruise who may want to join too, but maybe better not to make it too big a group. Just about a month to go, I am looking forward to the cruise and meeting you all. Maybe when we have a full list of everyone on this rollcall we can approach Cruise Critic or the ship to arrange a welcome meeting for us, or alternatively, arrange our own meet and greet. JoanB

 

 

 

Hi All

 

I think it is time to make the arrangements for the transfer and tour. Since we all will have luggage with us. I think My Friend Mario has the best reviews.

 

Can we all post so we have a accurate count to be able to make the

reservation. I believe the cost should between 70-80 per person.

Duration is between 6-7 hours.

 

I am not sure of drop off point am looking for suggestions.

 

I am staying at a airport hotel.

 

Thanks

pat novak-call

[uchan]

Hi Pat,

 

Christine and Simone from Germany would like to be part of the disembarkation tour.

We are staying at the Riu Plaza Hotel, so the Multicentro Mall would be a good drop off

point for us.

Thank you for making the arrangements!!

 

Christine

[honeyb]

Hi All

 

Has anyone run into issues with a transfer from the Bilbao Airport?

 

Anyone booked their transfer yet and with whom.

 

Looking into transfers it seems that every one we have encountered has wanted to know how many suitcases and in one instance the reply was we hae too many suitcases.

 

Anyone else run into problems?

 

Wishing everyone a safe 4th.

 

pat

murrells inlet, sc

 

Hi Pat--I can't seem to find anywhere as to how much it cost for a taxi to port from airport. Have you found anything yet?

Our flight gets in around 10 am, so am wondering if anyone wants to share?

 

Doreen

[honeyb]

Hi, Joe from Windsor, count me in, doing Rostock to Aruba, and Air Canada to T.O.

The beads can come in handy on White Night,also.

 

Ok--I wrote your name down!! What is White Night?

[honeyb]

Hi, I would like to meet up but don't board till Lisbon so maybe you could do another one later as well. Think there are a few boarding in Lisbon. Sorry no beads but hope to see yours!! JoanB

 

that's a good idea----maybe the day after Lisbon another one. Will have to find a spot to meet. Any suggestions anyone?

Doreen

[JVD2]

Ok--I wrote your name down!! What is White Night?

Hi,

It's one of the theme nights, you dress all in white for the evening, a few bead

to offset the white.

Joe

[CalebMonroe]

Hi All

 

I think it is time to make the arrangements for the transfer and tour. Since we all will have luggage with us. I think My Friend Mario has the best reviews.

 

Can we all post so we have a accurate count to be able to make the

reservation. I believe the cost should between 70-80 per person.

Duration is between 6-7 hours.

 

I am not sure of drop off point am looking for suggestions.

 

I am staying at a airport hotel.

 

Thanks

pat novak-call

 

I am definitely still interested, I am traveling solo and staying at Holiday Inn Express at Calle*Ricardo*Arango*y*calle*53E* Detras*del*Santuario*Nacional which is apparently 3 minutes away from Albrook Mall. My name is Dave Cable from Indiana. (Caleb Monroe). Let me know if I need to make reservations with Mario.