mummsie Posted August 4, 2009 #26 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Thank you so much for the terrific review. we will be doing this same cruise in 2 weeks. a couple of questions Is there any sort of Russian entertainemnt on board in the overnight in St Pete?? What was the weather like mid July?? Are shorts good or do you need a jacket and/or pants?? No its just an ordinary night - very quiet because most people are worn out from their full day excursion :D mummsie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giantfan13 Posted August 6, 2009 #27 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Another question or two What time did you get back to Dover and what time did they start letting people off the ship?? We have a 10:00 bus back to London from the bus depot, so we have top get a cab there. By 9:00 are most people off, especially the ones who want to be off. Taking our luggage off on our own is really not an option for us, and we are staying in London for a few more days, so we cannot use the ship to transport our luggage to the airpot. Also, are there alarm clocks in the rooms. I know most ships don't supply these now a days, but I just wanted to make sure before I packed my own. Oh, one more thing, on the ship, at the photo place, do they have an option to burn pictures onto a CD, from our memory cards?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecook Posted August 6, 2009 #28 Share Posted August 6, 2009 cp dad...I just booked a May2010 Baltic, Our family has chosen to stay @ the Holiday Inn Forum in Kensington....NCL offers a transfer to Dover from the hotel for $80 pp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almagetty Posted August 6, 2009 #29 Share Posted August 6, 2009 cp dad...I just booked a May2010 Baltic, Our family has chosen to stay @ the Holiday Inn Forum in Kensington....NCL offers a transfer to Dover from the hotel for $80 pp. Are you sure of that? If so, then that is new for NCL. This year, you were only able to use the transfer from the HI Forum to Dover if you had purchased the hotel package directly through NCL. This year, they were only offering the $80 pp transfers to and from the airports to the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecook Posted August 6, 2009 #30 Share Posted August 6, 2009 v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) } <DIV class=Section1>I received this from NCL when I inquired....now I must say that I called to book and got an e mail in return that she is working on it..so I think the transfer is booked with a company that NCL has a relationship with. I have seen prices go up the next day. If you book now, you will lock in today’s low rates. If the price goes down or we have a better promotion from now until the final payment date, we can make price adjustments. There is a transfer to and from Gatwick. It is $80 per person each way. Transfers between: Heathrow/Gatwick International Airports to Dover Cruise Terminal, Kent Approximate length of trip: 2 to 2 1/2 hours to/from Heathrow 1 to 1 1/2 hours to/from Gatwick Airport One-way transfer cost: $80.00 USD per person Airport to pre hotel-pier: $80 per person Rates and availability subject to change London Embarking guests requesting transfer from city to Port of Dover/Southampton will be picked up at the following location: Holiday Inn 97 Cromwell Road Kensington, London SW7 4DN Reception: 44 870 400 9100 Fax: 44 207 373 1448 Pick-up time: 10:00am Departure time: 4:00PM Flight arrivals should be between: Heathrow - 5:00am – 11:30am Gatwick - 5:00am – 12:00pm Arriving guests will be met outside the customs hall Docking time: 5:00AM Flights should not depart before: Heathrow - 12:00pm Gatwick - 11:30am Guests arriving prior to day of sailing and staying in/around the airport requesting transfers to Dover on day of sailing should meet at the following airport location: Heathrow-Arrival Lounge Terminal #3 at 10:00AM Gatwick-Arrival Lounge North Terminal at 10:00AM <DIV>Christa Christa Rimmer Norwegian Cruise Line Personal Cruise Consultant (877) 436-9722 ext. 7050 mcrimmer@ncl.com P.S. When your friends ask about your <EM><I><FONT color=black face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">FREE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almagetty Posted August 6, 2009 #31 Share Posted August 6, 2009 v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) }<DIV class=Section1>I received this from NCL when I inquired....now I must say that I called to book and got an e mail in return that she is working on it..so I think the transfer is booked with a company that NCL has a relationship with. I have seen prices go up the next day. If you book now, you will lock in today’s low rates. If the price goes down or we have a better promotion from now until the final payment date, we can make price adjustments. There is a transfer to and from Gatwick. It is $80 per person each way. Transfers between: Heathrow/Gatwick International Airports to Dover Cruise Terminal, Kent Approximate length of trip: 2 to 2 1/2 hours to/from Heathrow 1 to 1 1/2 hours to/from Gatwick Airport One-way transfer cost: $80.00 USD per person Airport to pre hotel-pier: $80 per person Rates and availability subject to change London Embarking guests requesting transfer from city to Port of Dover/Southampton will be picked up at the following location: Holiday Inn 97 Cromwell Road Kensington, London SW7 4DN Reception: 44 870 400 9100 Fax: 44 207 373 1448 Pick-up time: 10:00am Departure time: 4:00PM Flight arrivals should be between: Heathrow - 5:00am – 11:30am Gatwick - 5:00am – 12:00pm Arriving guests will be met outside the customs hall Docking time: 5:00AM Flights should not depart before: Heathrow - 12:00pm Gatwick - 11:30am Guests arriving prior to day of sailing and staying in/around the airport requesting transfers to Dover on day of sailing should meet at the following airport location: Heathrow-Arrival Lounge Terminal #3 at 10:00AM Gatwick-Arrival Lounge North Terminal at 10:00AM <DIV>Christa Christa Rimmer Norwegian Cruise Line Personal Cruise Consultant (877) 436-9722 ext. 7050 mcrimmer@ncl.com P.S. When your friends ask about your <EM><I><FONT color=black face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">FREE Interesting ... I would re-verify with the air or the ground services department (or, at the very least, make sure that the transfer is listed correctly on your written confirmation) because this is a departure from what they have done before. I hope it does work out for you. It's nice to be picked up at the hotel and not have to worry about getting on the right train or dragging your suitcases around with you. With the NCL transfer, they pick up your suitcases from the hotel room and you see them next outside your stateroom door on the ship. (I did purchase the hotel package, though.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecook Posted August 7, 2009 #32 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I received the confirmation from NCL for the transfer yesterday...so it appears that the arrangements were made. I tried to buy the hotel package, but NCL no longer has the HI as a partner hotel. I was quoted $376 a night as my only option. Lots of $ for a place to sleep. Please let me know what you hear..I don't want to have any problems on cruise day...thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almagetty Posted August 7, 2009 #33 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I received the confirmation from NCL for the transfer yesterday...so it appears that the arrangements were made. I tried to buy the hotel package, but NCL no longer has the HI as a partner hotel. I was quoted $376 a night as my only option. Lots of $ for a place to sleep. Please let me know what you hear..I don't want to have any problems on cruise day...thanks It seems you've covered all of your bases. If you're being picked up at the HI, why don't you check with them directly about staying there? It's a really nicely located hotel with easy access to the Gloucester Road tube station less than a block away. The only complaint I had about this hotel was the slow elevator service. The rooms were clean and in good order. The a/c worked well, which was important since London was a bit on the warm side during our stay. Don't purchase their breakfast package. There are plenty of places very close by to catch a quick bite to eat in the morning that will be much less expensive. Continental breakfast was included at the hotel as part of our NCL package. It was good, but if it hadn't been included we could have done just as well elsewhere. There's also another HI property right across the street from the HI Kensington Forum. I believe it is now operating as a Crown Plaza. It is supposed to be nicer than the one we stayed at. Check them out as well. Enjoy your Baltic cruise! It is truly a spectacular destination!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecook Posted August 7, 2009 #34 Share Posted August 7, 2009 We have decided to stay at the HI Forum for convenience and price. Any suggestions for a reasonably priced dinner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunding Posted August 7, 2009 #35 Share Posted August 7, 2009 the cook Dinner rec: Fish 'n chips at the local pub! :) (BTW, they are also excellent at the Blue Lagoon.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almagetty Posted August 9, 2009 #36 Share Posted August 9, 2009 We have decided to stay at the HI Forum for convenience and price. Any suggestions for a reasonably priced dinner? There are some good restaurants in the small shopping complex above the Gloucester Road tube station. Some in our traveling party ate at an Italian one there (the name escapes me, but it is easy to find with large picture windows facing the street ... ). The Stanhope Arms pub, across the street from the tube station, is good. To be honest, we generally had all of our lunches and dinners while sightseeing. Sticking with pubs is a good policy. We loved The Salisbury over by Covent Garden! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecook Posted August 9, 2009 #37 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Thank you for all of your help!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSunshine Posted August 10, 2009 #38 Share Posted August 10, 2009 the cook Dinner rec: Fish 'n chips at the local pub! :) (BTW, they are also excellent at the Blue Lagoon.) I agree about the fish and chips in the Blue Lagoon. very nice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSunshine Posted August 10, 2009 #39 Share Posted August 10, 2009 No its just an ordinary night - very quiet because most people are worn out from their full day excursion :D mummsie There is Russian entertainment on the 2nd afternoon around 4pm. We missed it as we had an afternoon tour, but my hubby said it was still going on when we got back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine nana Posted August 10, 2009 #40 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Stockman's dept. store in Helsinki also has a great selection of books written in English. Hubby had only taken one book and found another one there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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