Pullmantur Monarch Transatlantic 9/17/2016 Spain to Panama

[teabear]

You might want to review some of the previous quotes as there are already a couple of groups planning tours as follows......

 

 

Please registered with My Friend Mario http://www.bscpma.com/mfm/index.htm so they can keep track of the number of people for each tour. It's getting a bit confusing for all the back and forth emails.

Thanks everyone and looking forward to meeting you all on board.

 

Tried this link and it doesn't appear to function - sorry - all I am trying to do is sort out something to do on arrival day that will end up with my being dropped off at my hotel in Panama City at some point that day/evening - totally flexible as to what that might be

[teabear]

OK I bit the bullet and booked Bilbao to Aruba - traveling solo so I hope to meet up with friendly, chatty dinner companions for the Monarch's early (?!) dinner service...anyone?

Deb from Vancouver, Canada

 

I would love to join in with other solo's at dinner - booked with Diego at V2G and he has me on the first sitting - I am from Calgary although working on projects in the EU - off to Spain Sunday so will call Pullmantur HO to see how this works

 

So looking forward to running away to sea - will be calling my boss from the cruise terminal to let him know I am off on an adventure

[Travels247]

Try to find us....will be on deck for sailaway

[casinojoanm1]

We will not be staying at the Holiday Inn Express, mixup with getting my points in time to make reservation.

We are staying the night of Sept. 16, in Santurce, Hotel URH Palico de Oriiol, near the port. Looks like very nice hotel, excellent reviews, reasonable price.

I have a private van transfer from Bilbao airport, arriving at 12:50PM to Hotel in Santurce.

The cost of the van up to 4 people is 48 euro.

We can accommodate additional people.

Anyone planning on staying in Santurce on the 16th and would like to share the transfer, please let me know.

email casinojoanm at aol dot com

 

Thanks,

 

JOAN

[casinojoanm1]

I would love to join in with other solo's at dinner - booked with Diego at V2G and he has me on the first sitting - I am from Calgary although working on projects in the EU - off to Spain Sunday so will call Pullmantur HO to see how this works

 

So looking forward to running away to sea - will be calling my boss from the cruise terminal to let him know I am off on an adventure

 

HI, teabear:

 

I, also booked with Diego at V2G and my friend and I (we just connected on this forum) both, solo travelers are at early seating. We would like to share a solo travelers table (or even English speaking couples) for dining.

I have arranged this quite a few times on RCCL and Celebrity, in the past, just notifying them to link the dining reservations.

Please let me know if Pullmantur HO can arrange this when you contact them.

Looking forward to meeting you, real soon, on the Monarch, and enjoying a GREAT cruise.

 

JOAN

[casinojoanm1]

Try to find us....will be on deck for sailaway

 

Wear Mardi Gras beads to try to find each other at sailaway.

I'm not familiar with the Monarch, but on most ships there is a bar on one of the upper decks.

Usually, a good meeting place for sailaway.

Looking forward to meeting all cruise critic travelers, real soon.

 

JOAN

[NomadicTraveler]

Since there are 2 threads for this cruise and we already posted on the other not as busy one, we are reposting here.

 

We have an SUV booked to go from Colon on the day of our arrival in port, to Coronado Bay directly. We have room for 1or 2 others. Interested in sharing?

[teabear]

HI, teabear:

 

I, also booked with Diego at V2G and my friend and I (we just connected on this forum) both, solo travelers are at early seating. We would like to share a solo travelers table (or even English speaking couples) for dining.

I have arranged this quite a few times on RCCL and Celebrity, in the past, just notifying them to link the dining reservations.

Please let me know if Pullmantur HO can arrange this when you contact them.

Looking forward to meeting you, real soon, on the Monarch, and enjoying a GREAT cruise.

 

JOAN

 

Pullmantur HO have said they cannot arrange this from their end - the Dining room manager can and will be happy to if same is requested once we board - he will need all the cabin numbers to sort this out

[Pjnc]

Pullmantur HO have said they cannot arrange this from their end - the Dining room manager can and will be happy to if same is requested once we board - he will need all the cabin numbers to sort this out

 

Hi all

 

So if we want to dine in the same area we need to contact the Maitre Di

 

I guess the first people on the ship should inquire. I know we hope to be on as early as possible. We are staying in Santurce just a short cab ride to the ship.

 

If anyone wants to post their cabin numbers just do it and hopefully we can compile a list before we leave on Thursday. I usually check this board once a day.

 

I will start I want to be able to sit with other solo English speaking cruisers or English speaking couples.

 

Pat

cabin 7052

 

Just post your first name and cabin number I will keep a log and hopefully be onboard early enough to find out when to see the maitre de

 

pat

[casinojoanm1]

Hi all

 

So if we want to dine in the same area we need to contact the Maitre Di

 

I guess the first people on the ship should inquire. I know we hope to be on as early as possible. We are staying in Santurce just a short cab ride to the ship.

 

If anyone wants to post their cabin numbers just do it and hopefully we can compile a list before we leave on Thursday. I usually check this board once a day.

 

I will start I want to be able to sit with other solo English speaking cruisers or English speaking couples.

 

Pat

cabin 7052

 

Just post your first name and cabin number I will keep a log and hopefully be onboard early enough to find out when to see the maitre de

 

pat

 

Joan. cabin 9072

[teabear]

Hi all

 

So if we want to dine in the same area we need to contact the Maitre Di

 

I guess the first people on the ship should inquire. I know we hope to be on as early as possible. We are staying in Santurce just a short cab ride to the ship.

 

If anyone wants to post their cabin numbers just do it and hopefully we can compile a list before we leave on Thursday. I usually check this board once a day.

 

I will start I want to be able to sit with other solo English speaking cruisers or English speaking couples.

 

Pat

cabin 7052

 

Just post your first name and cabin number I will keep a log and hopefully be onboard early enough to find out when to see the maitre de

 

pat

 

Nancy - cabin 7040

 

Thank you

[teabear]

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, If I can still join in - 75ish and dropped off at the Doubletree in Panama City please

 

Tried to access this Mario thing without success and I am now on the road until Bilbao so only checking messages - any help will be greatly appreciated

 

Nancy - jnmcss@yahoo.com

[dccruisin]

I don’t think anyone has made a specific post for a meet and greet. How about we have our informal meet and greet at 5:30pm or 1730 on the sail away day from Bilbao (September 17th) and sail away from Lisbon (September 19th). Meet at the panorama pool bar which is on deck 11 just outside the buffet area by the pool according to the deck plans posted on VTG site ( http://www.************* DOT com/deck_plans/Monarch.cmf ) This is the bar that is toward the front of the ship, the front of the pools. Wear your mardi gras bead if you have them. We all have a drinks package!! If this time conflicts with lifeboat drill (if there is one), meet after the lifeboat drill.

Linda

[dccruisin]

If anyone likes to play cards, especially euchre, please contact me in cabin 9552. If you do not know how to play Euchre it is easy to learn and a quick fun game with groups of 4 players. If there are 6 people we play two teams of two at time. I also like most board games.

Like several others on the ship we also live in Panama. We are near the people that live in Coronado but we are up in the mountains in Altos del Maria.

 

If there is a David that lives in Altos we would like to meet up with you while on the ship…we are also riding with Terry from the port.

 

Hopefully we see everyone. We are in Paris now and are supposed to take a train down to Bayonne, France and buses to Bilbao tomorrow. But there is to be a train strike tomorrow, lovely. We are staying at the Hotel Begonia in the city near the old city.

Linda

[Pjnc]

Hi all

 

I am bringing Tri Ominoes and the Phase 10 card game . I would love to learn how to play Euchre.. I will be at the Meet and Greet in Bilbao.

 

See everyone there

 

Safe Travels All

 

pat

[Travels247]

We love playing cards...hand and foot...spades...euchre...Richard and laurie...cabins 4580 and 4574. Been on almost a week...that bar for a meet and greet is ok....fyi...no bar stools there...standing only.

[katct]

hello,

There have been a few posts questioning the best way to get to the port of Getxo from the airport in Bilbao. it is very easy to get a taxi at the airport. The taxi queue is right outside the door from customs (Also customs was a breeze here!) I was impressed with the high quality of the cars used as taxis-lots of mercedes and audis. i paid 50 EUROS including tip for transport to my hotel on Avenida Zugarzarte, which is less than a mile from the cruise ship dock. i had one large suitcase and it took less than half an hour.

 

Just FYI for non-native speakers Getxo is pronounced "Get-cho"

 

hope that all helps,

kat

[Deb51]

Hey looking through my docs, I can't find the address of where the ship leaves from. Could someone enlighten me before Saturday 🤔

[Rico Waverunner]

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

 

I haven't asked the cruise line if it's possible to get off the ship in Aruba and fly home that day 9/30 but I'd like to do that. Did you have much of a problem getting them to ok that? The logistics of getting to the Panama City airport at 8am on my return are becoming worriesome so I'd be ok to skip everything after Aruba honestly.

[Deb51]

I haven't asked the cruise line if it's possible to get off the ship in Aruba and fly home that day 9/30 but I'd like to do that. Did you have much of a problem getting them to ok that? The logistics of getting to the Panama City airport at 8am on my return are becoming worriesome so I'd be ok to skip everything after Aruba honestly.

 

and she sent me an email confirming the request from Pullmantur.

[Deb51]

I had a fabulous sunny-ish day exploring San Sebastian.

And I figured out the cruise terminal issue.

[joanvb]

Hi all

 

So if we want to dine in the same area we need to contact the Maitre Di

 

I guess the first people on the ship should inquire. I know we hope to be on as early as possible. We are staying in Santurce just a short cab ride to the ship.

 

If anyone wants to post their cabin numbers just do it and hopefully we can compile a list before we leave on Thursday. I usually check this board once a day.

 

I will start I want to be able to sit with other solo English speaking cruisers or English speaking couples.

 

Pat

cabin 7052

 

Just post your first name and cabin number I will keep a log and hopefully be onboard early enough to find out when to see the maitre de

 

pat

 

Hi. I would like to join in but I don';t board until Lisbon sp we might need another thread for this. My name is JoanB and cabin no 5515, Not too long to go now!! Let us know what it is like onboard if you can!! JoanB

[Rico Waverunner]

I had a fabulous sunny-ish day exploring San Sebastian.

And I figured out the cruise terminal issue.

 

From everything I read about the cruise terminal, it looks like taking the Bilbao metro to the Neguri station puts me within a short walk of the ship. I hope I'm right, but allowing lots of extra time just in case.

[dccruisin]

Hi all

 

I am bringing Tri Ominoes and the Phase 10 card game . I would love to learn how to play Euchre.. I will be at the Meet and Greet in Bilbao.

 

See everyone there

 

Safe Travels All

 

pat

 

Pat,

See you ate the meet and greet. I do not know what phase 10 is. Would like to learn.

Linda

[dccruisin]

We love playing cards...hand and foot...spades...euchre...Richard and laurie...cabins 4580 and 4574. Been on almost a week...that bar for a meet and greet is ok....fyi...no bar stools there...standing only.

 

Laurie,

Looking forward to meeting you and also discussing some of your cruises along with card playing.

Linda