8/7/08-22/7/08 Any one else?

by **Holiday time** on Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:49 pm

Hi, We are going on our first cruise and would like some advice re doing your own excursions......where recommended. Also if anyone else is going at this time, please say hi. C x

by **smartie70** on Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:02 pm

hi this will be our first cruise also, can't wait!. Wer'e travelling with our 3 children 13, 11. and 3, as for excursions i here that to book them with ov 2 is quite expensive so we will be booking or organising ours when we get to port.
counting the weeks!! so sad!

by **barcelo** on Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:27 pm

Hi, we are going on OV2 on 15/7/08. We have children aged 17,15 and 9 and like you are wondering the best way to do excursions.

by **Holiday time** on Mon May 26, 2008 12:29 pm

Hi, we are also counting the weeks o we go......6 weks tomorrow! Re the trips, we have only booked a few special ones that we want to do and then after reading advice on here, we will get taxis etc from port.
Look forward to seeing everyone,

Carolyn and Mike

by **HW tenpin** on Mon May 26, 2008 3:39 pm

Hi All,

From a seasoned cruiser I wish you all happy cruising.

As far as trips are concerned, as you are mostly talking about 4 or more then your best bet for all trips, except ROME, is DIY by taxi or mini-bus. These are freely available just by ship or just outside dock gates. Cheapest ships tour is drop of at city center and DIY at 35 Euros.

For ROME do take a tour by ship the best one by far is the small mini-bus one, this is expensive, but does give you easy access to the sights including going to front of the queues, great time-saver, a good lunch and confortable transport.

Should you consider doing this on your own, be aware that you dock some hour plus from Rome, and must be back minimum 30 mins before sailing. Ship will not wait for late comers.
Taxi to station ticket to Rome (was 12 Euros) and a lot of walking will give you a taste of this great city.

Good Luck and enjoy cruising.

by **Holiday time** on Wed May 28, 2008 10:46 am

Smartie70/Barcelo,
Looking fwd to saying hello on board. Without switching sites, I think we are on deck DD....Mike will have his mobile on board, if theres anything you urgently need to find out days before you board, he wont mind you texting him.........keep his mind off the casino!

by **HW tenpin** on Wed May 28, 2008 11:24 am

Hi All,

Please if you ask a question and get a reply could you say thanks,
I spend a lot of time answering cruise questions on HW and it is so upsetting when nobody thanks you.

Hope you all have a wonderful Cruise, let us know if you liked it on your return.

by **smartie70** on Thu May 29, 2008 12:33 pm

Hi carolyn and mike,
we too are grade dd. I think we will do the water park, sail and swim and the aquarium with ov, this should keep the children happy! any others we shall arrange ourselves. As our youngest is 3 yrs we don't want to be on a coach for to long!

5 weeks 5 days and counting.....

michelle, mick, michael, emily & erin

by **perthboy** on Thu May 29, 2008 11:46 pm

Hi Tenpin I agree with you when you say that you would like people to says thanks after you have tried to help them. I have mainly stopped for the same reason, some people need to learn some basic manners. I wonder if they are the people who are refered to as the "ugly brits." Regards Perthboy

by **smartie70** on Fri May 30, 2008 10:00 am

tenpin/perthboy

hadn't realised anyone had asked any questions and received any help on this particular forum. But agree where help or advice has been given then a thankyou is appreciated. Perthboy you sound a little rude with your comment.