FloridaTourist Posted April 17, 2016 Author #26 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Today was an awesome day. We were picked up by our tour company Rome Driving Tours for a private 4 hour of Rome. Luca and Johnny showed up at our hotel to meet us at the hotel but they didn't want to disturb our breakfast and they just waited in the lobby. This is an amazing tour company. I would use them over and over. Luca was like a walking encyclopedia of Roman history. Johnny was very knowledgable as well. The 2 together was fantastic. The vehicle was clean and spacious. They started with an early tour of the coliseum and continued from there. They took us places many tour guides don't take you to. It was great to have Johnny come out of the van with us while Luca double parked places so we could see more than normal. This tour was well worth the money. The best part was when they took us to the key hole to look through, Johnny gave me a tip on how to get the picture that most people never through the whole. I will add it at the bottom. At their suggestion and we totally agreed that we would skip the sights near our hotel since we can walk to those. At the end of the tour they dropped us in Trastevere for lunch. From there we walked to Trevi Fountain and back to the hotel to rest for a bit before our food tour later tonight. The same tour company will pick us up at the hotel, take us to the Vatican for an early tour then off to the Oosterdam. Unfortunately we won't have Luca and Johnny for that part but in sure we wi be well taken care of. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaTourist Posted April 17, 2016 Author #27 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Sorry here is the keyhole picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CORealtor Posted April 17, 2016 #28 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I look forward to reading all about the Oosterdam after Dry Dock. We will be on her next year in the Mediterranean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madera1 Posted April 17, 2016 #29 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Enjoying the review! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaTourist Posted April 17, 2016 Author #30 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Just back from the food tour with John from Livitaly. Great tour and well worth the money. Started in the Jewish ghetto and continued from there. Had the most amazing fried artichoke at Giardino Romano. Would go back for that and their cod. Great tour and great food. We learned a lot about gelato. You would Be surprised about what you don't know. Actually went to a natural gelato place with no additives. John actually had us go into another place and look and the colors than he bought a gelato at a high end chocolatier. We tasted what he bought and tasted the natural. Of my gosh what a difference. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Light Posted April 17, 2016 #31 Share Posted April 17, 2016 (edited) Hope you have an absolutely wonderful cruise. Since you will be in a signature suite, would sure appreciate if you could post photos of your cabin including the bathroom as the suites will have undergone a significant transformation. Thanks a bunch. Sandy Edited April 17, 2016 by Northern Light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleherdl Posted April 17, 2016 #32 Share Posted April 17, 2016 No intent to hijack but can join in. Joann and I just boarded our flight in charlotte. Until this morning Joann did not know we are in business class. Score.... Dennis Sent from my SCH-I435 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skicruiser55 Posted April 17, 2016 #33 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Looking forward to following your posts. We are on the first cruise post dry dock on Westerdam and are very curious how things go. Enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebba Posted April 18, 2016 #34 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I'm really enjoying your reports. Looking forward to more. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion B Posted April 18, 2016 #35 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Thanks for posting; I will be following along. We board the ship in October, also out of Rome and also in a Signature Suite, so I am really interested in the photos. Have a fabulous cruise! Marion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion B Posted April 18, 2016 #36 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Florida Tourist, If you don't mind - how much did HAL want per person for the Neptune upgrade? Thanks, Marion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6travelers Posted April 18, 2016 #37 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Loving your report! Thank you again for taking the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbhcw Posted April 18, 2016 #38 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Enjoying your review and photos!! Have a wonderful cruise:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted April 18, 2016 #39 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I am enjoying your review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaTourist Posted April 18, 2016 Author #40 Share Posted April 18, 2016 This will be short as we are getting ready for dinner. Ship is not finished from dry dock. Gave everyone extra $100 pp OBC. Crows nest is closed. They said only partial closure but not true. Write you all the details later Marion - the offer for the Neptune was $299pp. We tried to get it while Onboard since they gave nuance extra credit but None avail now. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaTourist Posted April 18, 2016 Author #41 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Here are some pics. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CORealtor Posted April 18, 2016 #42 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Thanks for the pictures. Sorry they are not finished with the dry dock. I wonder what their plan is for that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skicruiser55 Posted April 18, 2016 #43 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Great pictures. The room looks really nice. The is more of a concern to me then the Crows Nest. Can't wait to hear more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermit26 Posted April 18, 2016 #44 Share Posted April 18, 2016 We are on board of Oosterdam right now and it cannot leave port due to technical problems. Engineers try to fix it but we are delayed by more than 3 hours already. If we don't leave port within the next three hours we will be late for Naples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion B Posted April 18, 2016 #45 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Florida Tourist, Thanks for answering my question about the upsell. Forgot to mention that your tip on the Delta Comfort Plus is very helpful because we will also be flying Delta to Rome. While you are enjoying your cruise in real life, I will continue to enjoy your posts and photos vicariously. Marion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion B Posted April 18, 2016 #46 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Florida Tourist, Just as I was posting, your beutiful photos of the Signature Suites came through- and then Kermit's post about technical problems aboard the ship. Really hope this is fixed asap and you are on your way without further delay. Marion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotiris Posted April 18, 2016 #47 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Florida Tourist Thanks for the photos of the Signature Suite. It looks lovely. We will be in one in 24 days.:) Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvertoGold Posted April 18, 2016 #48 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Excellent photos --really great to see the renovations! Looking forward to updates. Hope all goes well with the technical problems as reported by Kermit26. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeniEncinitas Posted April 18, 2016 #49 Share Posted April 18, 2016 She looks great my Oosterdam!!! She was our very first cruise on HAL in 2007. We have sailed on her 3 times when she was in our home town of San Diego! Last cruise on her was in 2012! Nice pics! We will be on The Eurodam for our med cruise in October. Our fav is The Nieuw Amsterdam. Done 4'cruises on her with the inaugural, 2 more to the med and our last doing the Carribean. Enjoy your cruise and relax !!! Your on vaca/holiday! Smooth sailings Denise:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despegue Posted April 18, 2016 #50 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Seems that Oosterdam is still moored in Civitavecchia... Not the first time that things do not go exactly according to plan right after Drydock... Hopefully, you'll all be on your way soon! Have a relaxing cruise and don't stress!:) Could you maybe tell which areas have been updated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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