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brazilnut
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17-07-2007 11:35 AM
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| Hi new to cruising and so looking forward to the transatlantic cruise to Brazil in November. Just one little worry, with the airline baggage restrictions and excess baggage charges I hope there is a laundry on board or some facilities for the washing / drying of the smalls etc.
Also any tips on or for the packing for this type of cruise due to the hopefully changing temps?
Thank you
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thelandlady
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17-07-2007 09:16 PM
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| hi brazilnut, there is a laundry service on the island star, but don t know what it cost, we are also going on the 17 november cruise to brazil and really looking forward to it, do you know what trips are available, and where are you flying from.
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brazilnut
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18-07-2007 01:56 PM
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| Hi Landlady, Still not sure what excursions are available for this cruise. Have tried ringing the company but got no further details.Would love to hear from anyone who has done this trip before, or any tips for the boat. We are flying from Manchester.
Keep in touch
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thelandlady
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18-07-2007 04:25 PM
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| hiya, we are also flying from manchester 07.20, a friend of my sister did the cruise brazil to palma in march and she said it was really good. our cabin is on bronze deck what about you. november cannot come soon enough, but then its nearly christmas.
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brazilnut
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18-07-2007 06:00 PM
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| Hi again. I think our cabin is on the gold deck with an interupted view? Only booked the holiday about 2 weeks ago and have to admit it was a bit of a impulse buy. Just wish I had more details to look at etc. Reading all the other reviews is helpful of a sort. Are you staying over in Brazil, if so do you know the name of the hotel? Obviously wary of the Brazil element but we should all be ok if sensible and in numbers! Speak soon.
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thelandlady
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18-07-2007 06:07 PM
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| hi, we are flying back on the 7 dec i did not want to push my luck as we only went in the shop for a brochure and ended up booking the my cruise, its my husbands first cruise but its my 18 th. where do you come from? we are from blackpool, bye for now linda
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brazilnut
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18-07-2007 10:52 PM
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| Hi we are flying back also on the 7th arriving back on the 8th I think. We are flying back with Air France via Paris .We are leaving the ship in Rio for a 2 night stop over in a hotel at what we thought was a good add on and only a small amount extra to pay... who knows?
Thank you.
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thelandlady
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19-07-2007 11:18 AM
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| hiya as far as i know we are flying back with TAM AIRLINES it just says jj and then a few numbers and i know jj is tam airlines and we fly brazil to london heathrow and change planes to manchester arriving about 19.30 what a long flight i better buy some nytol to help me sleep. bye for now
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SCUBA
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19-07-2007 06:04 PM
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| We have a few customers on this cruise too
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My Latest Review: Jun 2007 Butlins Skegness (10/10)
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thelandlady
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19-07-2007 06:47 PM
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| brilliant i hope they are ready for a good time and not stuffy, like saying oh its not as good as the queen mary or p and o ships,
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nanabo
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22-07-2007 04:01 PM
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| We travelled to Brazil last year on Island Escape. We had a great time but for Air France loosing our luggage, they didnt care a damm. We used a shared taxi to get around to see the sights which are awsome much cheaper than the ships prices. If you use a taxi to see sugar loaf then you can do the two trips together ie;sugar loaf and Christ Redeemer in the same day ask a price first. Where as if you book with the ship its two seperate excursions.
We stayed in a hotel for 2 nights on the front in Rio which was quite nice central for cafes bars etc;
Plenty to see and plenty shops as we neede more clothes for the cruise we found them sharply no hassle no problems just be sensible really. Met some characters from Brazil trying to sell their wares on tourists just sat and watched from a cafe one day we were in stitches watching a guy with a trick glass of beer, people thought he was drunk and spilling his beer on passeres by it was hillerious.
Have a good time
Bo
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My Latest Review: Jul 2007 Renaissance Harbourside Hotel, Vancouver (10/10)
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brazilnut
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24-07-2007 10:45 AM
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| Hi Bo, thanks for your comments, they all help. Do I take it you flew to Rio before your cruise started? We are sailing from Palma to Brazil, then leaving the ship in Rio to have 2 nights before flying home with Air France. Really looking forward to the adventure.
Thanks again.
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nanabo
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24-07-2007 08:15 PM
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| Hi Brazilnut
Yes we flew from Manchester to Rio stayed for 2 nights there then picked up the ship from Rio, we sailed around Brazil, Santos ect; then back to the med into Madera then into Lisbon to stay for 2 nights in a 4*hotel, It was a great hol you will enjoy!!
Bo
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My Latest Review: Jul 2007 Renaissance Harbourside Hotel, Vancouver (10/10)
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