Harry298 Posted November 30, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 30, 2017 HI, I'm arranging a private tour in Rio and so far it's my wife and myself. I was wondering if there would be anyone else interested in joining us. It might be a bit cheaper than Fred. Harry and Trish Fowler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figtoaster Posted December 3, 2017 #2 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Hi there, I’ll be on this cruise! Did you have any particular excursion in mind? I’d really like to go to one of the Sambadrome events but the Fred prices are a bit rich for my blood! Cheers Bea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry298 Posted December 4, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Hi, We have booked the main parade day with Fred. On the days we are there, at the moment I'm having correspondence with a tour guild for a private day tour. He has been recommended by a couple we met on our last tour and did a tour with him. He has agreed to take us but the final arrangements have yet to be made. That's Time places and cost. This is hopefully going to be finalised in the next few days. I will let you know as soon as I have details if you're interested. Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figtoaster Posted December 7, 2017 #4 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Hi, We have booked the main parade day with Fred. On the days we are there, at the moment I'm having correspondence with a tour guild for a private day tour. He has been recommended by a couple we met on our last tour and did a tour with him. He has agreed to take us but the final arrangements have yet to be made. That's Time places and cost. This is hopefully going to be finalised in the next few days. I will let you know as soon as I have details if you're interested. Harry Hi Harry, yes please keep me updated. I’m travelling with my Mum who has some mobility issues, so it may not be ideal for her, but I’d be very interested to hear more about it. Bea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry298 Posted December 8, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Hi, Ok, no problem will do. Hopefully, the tour book will be with us soon and I will be able to get it sorted. He may be able to assist you and your mother I will ask when I contact. Regards Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfillin Posted December 8, 2017 #6 Share Posted December 8, 2017 8.12.17 We prefer onshore excursions as often cheaper and more flexible. Please post when you know details of where they will take us etc. Apparently, ships trips will be available sometime next week (about time too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfillin Posted December 8, 2017 #7 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Hi there, I’ll be on this cruise! Did you have any particular excursion in mind? I’d really like to go to one of the Sambadrome events but the Fred prices are a bit rich for my blood!Cheers Bea Agre about ship's prices. Extortionate Hoping there will be something going on in the city. You may want to join us - safety in numbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figtoaster Posted December 8, 2017 #8 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Agre about ship's prices. Extortionate Hoping there will be something going on in the city. You may want to join us - safety in numbers? Yes, the seats in the Sambadrome boxes are approximately £90 if booked independently, but £500 with Fred! It’s likely I’ll be doing most excursions solo so safety in numbers definitely appeals. Glad to hear that the list of excursions will be published soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry298 Posted December 16, 2017 Author #9 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Hi, I have made contact with the chap in Rio and have booked him for the Sunday. He can take two more people as he is on licenced for 4 passengers as a tour guide. He is going to charge 45 dollars per hour and says between 4 and 6 hours. This is what he sent Hi, Mr Fowler.. How are you? I got your text,let me answer now. 1-Any day, but have to start early, because the city will be full. 2-Aroud 6 hours 3- 45 US American Dollars per hour 4-04 people plus drive (Marco) 5-Corcovado, Sugar Loaf, Beaches( Copacabana, Ipanema,Leblon,São Conrado, )Historic Center. 6- We have good restaurants,it depend what kind of food you like. Fish-Satiricon, Marius Brazilian- Aprazivel , with open view Meet- Fogo de Chão or Guiseppe Grill Italian - Gero Etc etc.... Regards Marco WE have informed him that we might have two more passengers with us and let him know nearer the time. Its up to you let me know. Harry Fowler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfillin Posted December 16, 2017 #10 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Yes, we are interested. Is that price pp or per group. If pp dearer than Fred? Saturday would be better for us as it would give us the chance to orientate ourselves, but still interested. Bit alarmed at how many warnings of thieves etc, seems like every place (and we are experienced travelers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfillin Posted December 16, 2017 #11 Share Posted December 16, 2017 PS I have looked at local tours e.g. viator and so many not operating during carnival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry298 Posted December 17, 2017 Author #12 Share Posted December 17, 2017 It's as quoted per hour. He has been used before. He was recommended by fellow cruise passenger on one of our previous cruises. We have been to Rio before and do know of the problems that tourists suffer. Now that Fred has published the tours I think its a good deal. Sunday is the only day we have spare. Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfillin Posted December 17, 2017 #13 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Hi Harry, Yes count us in Definite booking. Do we pay him on the day? In dollars? We are a retired couple from Poulton le Fylde near Blackpool. Experienced cruisers but only second time with Fred. We were booked onto the P&O Oriana which was canceled. Perhaps we can meet up after we sail. Val and John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry298 Posted December 18, 2017 Author #14 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Ok, I will let him know that it will be 4 passengers. It's payment on the day. We will be travelling down on Monday and staying at the Premier Inn as normal. We are both Oaps but quite fit and can get around. I will let you know when he has been informed. I'm off to play golf now. Harry & Trish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfillin Posted December 18, 2017 #15 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Great. My email is fillingham39@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tring Posted December 18, 2017 #16 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Are you aware there is a specific roll call section of these forums, were you will find a roll call already started for this cruise in the Fred Olsen roll call section? Just thought this comment may be helpful to you as you are new posters who perhaps do not know these boards well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry298 Posted December 19, 2017 Author #17 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Yes, I do know that and have tried to get on it from the link at the start of the forum on the first page of cruise critic. I have also sent an email to the help desk a few months ago but never got a reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tring Posted December 19, 2017 #18 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Sorry to hear that, hope you can get it sorted as it leaves you very limited in use of this site. I had a problem logging in a few years ago, but eventually realised that I needed to click 'remember me' every time I logged in - they must have changed that because it used to work ok before that and I never tick those boxes. Just one thought, do you realise you need to be logged in to access the roll call forums? The other forums can be read without being logged in, but not the roll call section. You always need to be logged in to post on any forum of course. If not that, someone else may be able to suggest what your problem may be. Good Luck, Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry298 Posted December 20, 2017 Author #19 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Thanks, Barbara, The interesting thing is that the company nor any of there ships are listed in the Roll Call list. I have travelled a number of times with Fred but this was the first time I thought about the site for this use. That's life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tring Posted December 20, 2017 #20 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I seem to have solved your problem. It appears you have been clicking on a 'find your roll call' link at the top of the main page, which I have not seen before, but seems to bring up an ad hoc list (possibly by most recently posted on). If you go to the main page (https://boards.cruisecritic.co.uk/) then scroll down to the roll call section (just under half way down) and click on the link for 'Fred Olsen Roll Calls', you will be in Fred's roll call section. There is no sub division for the individual ships, but to be honest it is not needed as there are not a lot there. There is a 'search forum' link, but I suspect you would need to get the wording very accurate to pull up a thread. As I said before, you will not be able to view the individual roll calls unless you are logged in. You are right that there is not much activity on Fred's roll calls, there are times I have started on and there have been no takers at all though there does seem to be much more activity with the less common itineraries as other options for those seem to be diminishing and those left are getting so expensive. We have met some interesting, like minded people through the system on some cruises. Fred's older shops do have there problems and must admit, our future bookings are more along the lines of land holidays, perhaps combined with river cruises in unusual world locations, but we still keep an eye out for what Fred is offering. He does cruises north pretty well compared to other cruise lines and cruises like yours sound interesting - hope you enjoy it. Hope that helps with you problem, Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry298 Posted December 21, 2017 Author #21 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Yes, that is the one I use normally. I'm not certain if we will be doing long cruises much longer as it seems that Fred 6 week ones are getting fewer and fewer. I see from the news that carnival has increased their profit by a nice percent owing to increased prices. We will have to see what the refit is like on Balmoral. I hope they have given new carpets a good hover as if they don't it gets into the air conditioning and caused a lot of chest problems. When you are old like me not good. I'm sure we will enjoy the cruise. Thanks Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfillin Posted January 4, 2018 #22 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Yes, the seats in the Sambadrome boxes are approximately £90 if booked independently, but £500 with Fred! It’s likely I’ll be doing most excursions solo so safety in numbers definitely appeals. Glad to hear that the list of excursions will be published soon. How are you getting on with tours? Have you found anyone for independent trips? Val Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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