LoungingLizards2 Posted July 29, 2004 #1 Share Posted July 29, 2004 :o Considering doing this crossing and was wondering if anyone else is considering it also. I just read some posts were some folks will be doing the Dec. 27th from Genoa to Fort Lauderdale, wich I am sure will be nice also, but I seem to be attracted to the going back to Europe crossing and ending in Genoa, Italy. Please let me know if anyone is going. Thanks so much.....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anorak33 Posted July 29, 2004 #2 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Hi I am on the Westbound crossing on Dec 27th. I don't know what you have been quoted for your propsed Eastbound in spring but I think I did well on skyauction for mine. Just watch out for the extra $433 taxes and charges, and the $15 mail cost. How can the taxes etc amount to $433? Its more than the cruise ticket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoungingLizards2 Posted July 29, 2004 Author #3 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Hi- Well..since I will be travelling "solo" and as we all know, single travelers get "penalized" for being ONLY one passenger, the Spring sailing is close to $1600.00 and this is in an inside cabin!....but it is also for 17 days. I did not know about the added expense...:eek: ...of $433.00.....I may have to re-consider this after all. You sound like you got yourself a "fantastic deal" and good for you. I have never tried Sjyauction but then again, I will still be cruising solo and those internet consolidators are usually for two.(!)..wish me luck....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anorak33 Posted July 29, 2004 #4 Share Posted July 29, 2004 I am sorry if I was not clear. The $433 is an amount levied by skyauction - not the cruise line or other agent. I don't believe the port taxes etc are that much and hopefully your $1600 will be inclusive of all charges. Also as far as skyauction are concerned I am quite unhappy with them - I won an auction for an inside cabin on another cruise - paid for it - today they emailed me saying they were sorry all the insides were gone but for an extra $500 we could have an outside. Is that called bait and switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoungingLizards2 Posted July 29, 2004 Author #5 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Hmmmmm...it does sound very suspicious. how can they assign a cabin to an individual who has bidded and paid for it ...just to turn around and say there is no availability and you will have to go for an outside cabin instead AND for an additional $500.00???....absurd. One of my friends swears by Skyauction.com as she does get pretty good deals.(!)...I am still working on the Eastbound Trans-atlantic crossing. I wanted to do it last year, but when I went to inquire into it, the ship was completely SOLD OUT. So...I thought I would give it another try this year. I do think the $1600.00 includes all taxes and port charges. Thanks for your input just the same and have a good evening. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoungingLizards2 Posted August 3, 2004 Author #6 Share Posted August 3, 2004 Well...Geeee Whizzzz!...I am the only ONE going across to Genoa?..FANTASTIC! I shall have the attention of the entire crew! No long lines...anywhere and the pool all to myself. Don't be shy..speak up and tell me if you are boked. :D Bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwmarge Posted August 6, 2004 #7 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Sorry LL your not going to have all those Italians to yourself. A few of our friends are thinking of this one. Best price so far for Cat 6 is $1469. haven't tried Sky..... yet. Marge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czechmate Posted August 6, 2004 #8 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Why not travel 2nd April instead on Opera? So far Cod and her hubby and us 2 are booked for that one!! Through cruisecomp...e I am paying USDollars 1828.50 per person for a category 11 balcony cabin. I am a happy person indeed. After arranging all flights myself thru lastmin... I am almost 50% under the prices that the Austrian travel agent is at long last able to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirsttimer Posted August 10, 2004 #9 Share Posted August 10, 2004 LL, there are others who will be aboard with you, maybe even from as far afield as downunder, but I'll still leave it up to you rather than me to be entertained in the Italian way unless of course there are to be senoratamers both entertaining and/or to be tamed.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Used & Abused Posted August 18, 2004 #10 Share Posted August 18, 2004 :rolleyes: We're booked Marge!:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyJ88 Posted August 18, 2004 #11 Share Posted August 18, 2004 We are part of the group who cruised transatlantic before with wwwmarge - (who we will miss as she has booked the April trip on Opera!) we had a great group and are stillin touch well after the cruise. We are English, but have a house in Spain - so are looking forward both to some new caribbean ports and familiar ports in Spain! Has anyone any hints on the ports in the caribbean? thanks Kathy and Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwmarge Posted September 7, 2004 #12 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Has anyone any hints on the ports in the caribbean? thanks Kathy and Andrew Hi Kathy, I'll answer and give them all to you. Marge San Juan 7p to 2p next day St Thomas St Lucia this one is great 1p to Midnight. Martinique Barbados 5 sea days Funchal sea day Malaga, Barcelona 9p - Noon next day Genoa Have fun!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Used & Abused Posted September 16, 2004 #13 Share Posted September 16, 2004 :confused: I think Kathy may have been seeking info on the ports themselves rather than on timing?:cool: Am I right?:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Used & Abused Posted October 2, 2004 #14 Share Posted October 2, 2004 ;) It's all gone very quiet! Are you all still looking forward to the crossing?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyJ88 Posted October 12, 2004 #15 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Thanks Marge, yes I was really looking for further ideas on the islands we haven't been to before! I agree this string is a bit quiet, hopefully we will get some others in nearer the time We just gor back from our Splendour of the Seas med cruise and we passed Opera in port at Naples. She looks beatiful so I'm sure Lyrica will be lovlely too! Cheers Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyJ88 Posted December 13, 2004 #16 Share Posted December 13, 2004 I guess I'll just post a reply to myself to see if this gets the thread nearer to the top of the message board list - there must be somebody out there who wants to talk to us!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomahawk Posted February 16, 2005 #17 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Hi, my wife and I will also be on the May 2, 2005 cruise to Genoa. Hope to meet lots of nice Cruise Critic members. Really enjoyed thsir company on another cruise we were on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising babe Posted February 18, 2005 #18 Share Posted February 18, 2005 My husband and I are booked on this cruise. My husband will be celebrating his birthday during the cruise so we hope to have made lots of new friends to party with.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising babe Posted February 26, 2005 #19 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Hi Kathy We will be doing the 02 May Trans Atlantic crossing, like you the Caribbean ports are new to us. I have had some messages back to my original enquiry on another thread, where I have gained some information. Also if you go to the CC information on destinations on this web site you will find a host of interesting facts about the islands that we will be visiting. We too are English and we are in the process of purchasing a house in Spain (Murcia province) with the view to living there in about 18-24 months time. It would be very nice to meet up with you. Irene & Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stowaway2k Posted February 26, 2005 #20 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Has anyone any hints on the ports in the caribbean? thanks Kathy and Andrew Hello, Maybe I can help San Juan has a quaint "Old Town" immediately adjacent to some of the cruise ship docks, possibly one where we will dock. If so, it's a short walking distance. Old San Juan has beautiful 18th and 19th century architecture, lots of shopping and dining, and is home to the original Pina Colada cocktail. Yum! Many of the streets in Old San Juan are paved in blue slag stone, which arrived as ballast in sailing ship holds. Very close by are gorgeous beaches, and an interesting fort used by US military during the Spanish/American war. NOT worth while, in my opinion, is a visit to the Bacardi Rum factory not far out of town. I found it a useless waste of time. St. Thomas is generally considered to be the best place in all of the Caribbean for jewelry shopping. Also beautiful beaches, snorkeling, and sailing. St. Lucia, I have not been ashore, but on Christmas Day 2004, on QE2 enroute from St. Thomas to Grenada, we approached St. Lucia at sunset. The captain gave us a treat by sailing very close to the shore, and paused while the sun set, and the moon rose, over this gorgeous island. It was positively a stunning sight. I've heard that St. Lucia is considered to be the most beautiful of the Carribean islands. Martinique is France in the Carribean. French is the language here, and the town is very Colonial French. Very nice sailing and snorkeling. Barbados also has very nice sailing and snorkeling. Very close by taxi to the the cruise ship docks is a place called "The Boat Yard". It is very popular with locals, cruise ship passengers and crew on shore leave. It is a bar, restaurant, nightclub, with a very nice, large beach with all sorts of water activities. There is a door charge, how much I don't remember, but not much. The monitary unit is the Barbados Dollar, about half the value of the US dollar, so my bar tab there was very low, while my bar intake was very high. *hiccup* A fun place to go. I found all the locals in all these places to be very friendly, especially those operating the shore excursions. I love the water, so my excursions tend to be sailing and snorkeling, rather than shore excursions. I don't have any experience there, other than don't waste your time in San Juan at the Bacardi Factory. (but the rum punch and daquiri's included in the price were, um, delicious.) I hope this helps you out. Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyJ88 Posted March 9, 2005 #21 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Hi Irene and Roger and Kyle Thanks for the advice. We are just back on line, having moved house (from Brussels to Spain) and had a catalogue of disasters getting a good connection! Now I have got nearly all my boxes unpacked I can do some research on the ports. I notice from the "Lirica - transatlantic" thread that people have already mentioned it is a lot cheaper to do you own thing ashore. However we find the cruise company trips useful to get a flavour of the place if you have limited time ashore. Does anyone know of MSC organise a cruise critic party like RCL - or do we have to do our own thing? The last time we sailed transatlantic we met up with a group from the CC message board just after we boarded the ship and found them much more fun than the "official" party! On a long cruise it's nice to know a few people. There are lots of opportunities to chat without living in each others pockets! BTW it's our 30th wedding aniversary this year so we also have something to celebrate! Cheers Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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