irishjim Posted June 13, 2022 #76 Share Posted June 13, 2022 On 6/9/2022 at 6:17 AM, kazu said: Oh dear - I hope the dentist can fix this ASAP. Prayers for her 🙏🏻 +1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted June 13, 2022 Author #77 Share Posted June 13, 2022 If we wished it was no problem to upgrade the SBP to the Elite. Cost quoted was $10 per day + 18% service charge and both occupants of the room were required to purchase it. (We passed on it) The only water offered on SBP are the 330 ml cans of water. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobra_Kommandor Posted June 13, 2022 #78 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Thanks for all the updates VMAX!! Can you tell us a bit more about the embarkation process? I'm very concerned I will be missing a document and not be allowed to get on the ship! I've flown A LOT over the past 2 years with covid and the airlines were pretty relaxed re vaccine docs and test results (ie photocopies ok vs real cards) and treated covid docs more like a formality vs a bonafide req. Was it like that at embarkation? I'm also worried my covid test results will be emailed and I will not have access to a printer in Venice. I'm scheduled to take the test the previous day. Will they accept me showing them the email from my phone or do they collect the paper documents for physical passenger files? Are they HAL employees checking vaccine cards and test results or CDC transport authority officials? Sorry for all the questions 🙂 Thanks again!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted June 13, 2022 Author #79 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Today's Rates of Exchange at the Front Desk. (no comment!) I am really having trouble getting the images to show correctly. Anyone have any tips? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted June 13, 2022 Author #80 Share Posted June 13, 2022 This evenings menus from MDR and Lido 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartzsite Cruiser Posted June 13, 2022 #81 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Thank you for taking us along on your cruise. Somehow, I missed this until today, but I've now caught up, and hope you have a great cruise. I'm glad the dentist was able to halp your wife before you left. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted June 13, 2022 Author #82 Share Posted June 13, 2022 And today's (Monday) Where and When. Sorry about the quality, I will try harder tomorrow 😉 7 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted June 13, 2022 Author #83 Share Posted June 13, 2022 To Internet from Surf package to Premium page was shown on Navigator as $50 for 12 days. I have stayed with the surf pack and see how it behaves, 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted June 13, 2022 Author #84 Share Posted June 13, 2022 @Sharon in AZ Thank you! Delivered this afternoon by our room steward. Grazie mille. I just cannot get the images to behave 😢 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted June 13, 2022 Author #85 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Ships clocks go forward one hour tonight, so as it is now 1am Tuesday morning I will wish you all a 'goodnight' from Oosterdam. I will endeavour to answer the questions posted to the thread during tomorrow. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat shepard Posted June 13, 2022 #86 Share Posted June 13, 2022 1 hour ago, VMax1700 said: Today's Rates of Exchange at the Front Desk. (no comment!) I am really having trouble getting the images to show correctly. Anyone have any tips? Colin, I always encounter this problem when I take a picture I snapped and resize it from “actual”, usually to “small”. Though I have encountered it with “medium”, too. if you have been resizing pics, try posting the actual size. It might be HUGE , but…. 😎 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pschweig Posted June 14, 2022 #87 Share Posted June 14, 2022 When you are in Katakolon, could you please confirm if there are buses at the end of the pier for which you can purchase round-trip tickets to Olympia? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartgrove Posted June 14, 2022 #88 Share Posted June 14, 2022 33 minutes ago, pschweig said: When you are in Katakolon, could you please confirm if there are buses at the end of the pier for which you can purchase round-trip tickets to Olympia? There is a train less than 1/2 mile from the pier to Olympia which might be easier. You pay the conductor for the ride. https://www.katakolon.org/katakolon-train/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartzsite Cruiser Posted June 14, 2022 #89 Share Posted June 14, 2022 20 minutes ago, Heartgrove said: There is a train less than 1/2 mile from the pier to Olympia which might be easier. You pay the conductor for the ride. https://www.katakolon.org/katakolon-train/ Jack, we some how missed the train in 2019. The bus was €8/pp. We'll have to check out the train next time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted June 14, 2022 #90 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Colin, Thanks for all your postings, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfocruiser Posted June 14, 2022 #91 Share Posted June 14, 2022 thanks very much for providing updates and fielding the questions. We have several friends boarding later this month and know they appreciate the posts. Seeing the bread pudding makes me want to join them last minute 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted June 14, 2022 Author #92 Share Posted June 14, 2022 16 hours ago, BarelyACruiser said: You used the Comp Transfer service, airport to Trieste correct? No, we took a private transfer, who collected us at our Mestre hotel. Price for the two of us was €245. It was a Mercedes van with room for more pax or baggage. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted June 14, 2022 Author #93 Share Posted June 14, 2022 13 hours ago, kazu said: Did you feel safe when he drove like a maniac, Colin? I know some drivers are not worrisome when they do that but not true for all of them. Sound like the coast road was a pretty drive No I didn't. I was 'white knuckling' it. We tried talking to him and dropping hints, but to no avail. Ellen was quite uncomfortable. After the hints were ignored, I straight out asked him to slow down, but it only last a few minutes and then it crept back up again. I will be writing to the owner to let him know that we were not happy. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted June 14, 2022 Author #94 Share Posted June 14, 2022 12 hours ago, johnnyswitzerland said: @VMax1700, can you tell me if there's an excursion from Souda/Chania, Crete to Knossos Palace? I understand it's quite far away (around 2 hours by car) and more visited from Heraklion, but it's such an important and popular site. Are they offering anything? I couldn't find the answer on the HAL website. Thanks! There is no tour listed to Knossos. I have been a couple of times but always from Heraklion. If I get the chance I will check if there is anyone at the port gate in Souda offering a tour to Knossos and post again. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted June 14, 2022 Author #95 Share Posted June 14, 2022 10 hours ago, cat shepard said: Colin, I always encounter this problem when I take a picture I snapped and resize it from “actual”, usually to “small”. Though I have encountered it with “medium”, too. if you have been resizing pics, try posting the actual size. It might be HUGE , but…. 😎 It is also the size of the file. I don't believe I will be able to post 4mb image files on this internet connection. I will play around and see what happens. Anyway, it will be good neck exercise for anyone reading 😂 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted June 14, 2022 Author #96 Share Posted June 14, 2022 7 hours ago, Himself said: Colin, Thanks for all your postings, Good to here from you father. I hope you are well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted June 14, 2022 Author #97 Share Posted June 14, 2022 8 hours ago, pschweig said: When you are in Katakolon, could you please confirm if there are buses at the end of the pier for which you can purchase round-trip tickets to Olympia? I will check, but it was not operating when we were there last in 2019. Due to winds we missed Katakalon in October 2021 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted June 14, 2022 #98 Share Posted June 14, 2022 52 minutes ago, VMax1700 said: No I didn't. I was 'white knuckling' it. We tried talking to him and dropping hints, but to no avail. Ellen was quite uncomfortable. After the hints were ignored, I straight out asked him to slow down, but it only last a few minutes and then it crept back up again. I will be writing to the owner to let him know that we were not happy. Yikes 😱 I had a white knuckle ride once and it is not fun an no where near as long as the ride you had. Glad to hear you will share your experience with the owner. 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted June 14, 2022 Author #99 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Today's Lido lunch menu. Although a sea day, MDR is closed for lunch, but PG is listed as open 12n - 1pm 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted June 14, 2022 Author #100 Share Posted June 14, 2022 And this evenings dinner menus 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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