Ray

3 hours ago, Zacharius said:

The Australian government is not the best source for rules about Chinese immigration requirements. A Chinese embassy/consulate in Australia would be. But much like you wouldn't go to the Chinese government to ask about entry requirements for Australia, nor should you go to the Australian government to ask about entry requirements to China. 

Uk Gov website has all info needed for uk citizens travelling abroad to any location, visa requirements, vaccinations, even safety issues etc. We dont have to go to embassies to find out we use tje website.

I just presumed Australia would have the same, but obviously not 

Might Best checking the Australian Government website for exact details

1 hour ago, mrp4352 said:

yes!  The 'fixed rate' from the airport to our hotel that we could see from the runway was the same as our 15 minute taxi ride from the hotel to the pier (which was twice the rate of our Uber from the pier back to the hotel!) So frustrating to be forced to pay whatever they choose.

same here we stayed at the Courtyard by Marriot in Isla Verde which was $24 or there abouts from airport by taxi and about $10 to old San Juan or Cruise Pier by Uber which was a greater distance

The main reason i get the drinks package is for peace of mind....

6 drinks may seem a lot but if as said previously you have a speciality coffee at breakfast then head off onshore grabbing your bottles of water then you are down to only 5 drinks!

Once back onboard you will be grabbing a nice glass of wine or a cold beer on the pool deck while you relax after a day sightseeing, before heading off for your evening meal which of course will be accompanied by a glass of red ( or 2 )

That means throughout the rest of the evening watching the shows, listening to music or hitting the club until the early hours you only need 3 drinks to break even. 

And in the morning when you switch on the TV and check your account theres no large bill waiting to be paid...thats the best part

33 minutes ago, Matt said:

Your assessment sounds correct. Heck, I'd recommend tweeting them and asking for a more precise timeframe.

If i had any form of social media then i would, however i will drop them an email asking or sent out a carrier pigeon lol

24 minutes ago, Matt said:

Assuming it's the Deluxe Beverage Package + Voom, then yes, you and your wife need to get it (assuming your wife is in the same stateroom as you).

 

mmmmm now there's an idea stick her in another cabin by herself 

26 minutes ago, Matt said:

If you go to book it online, it will automatically add her. 

If you want the Voom + Drinks for you, and just drinks for her, then you'd have to call.

Thanks  looks as though it's a call to RC 

4 minutes ago, princevaliantus said:

jetBlue history shows November  as the next release, but it might change. Thank You  

 

Also, no such thing as Black Friday for airlines. This made me chuckle !!

NONE??????? WE DO !!!! 

https://www.skyscanner.net/news/british-airways-black-friday

At present Jetblue flights only covers up to the 10th of June 2020, now most other airlines move forward 1 day at a time, however from my understanding Jetblue releases flights in batch's maybe 3 months at a time. So my question is does anyone have any idea when the next release that covers flights in July 2020 will be? 

Also do any airlines ( Jetblue, Delta & United ) have Black Friday/ Cyber monday sales? 

TYI Ray  

If i wanted to purchase the drinks package with voom for my wife does that mean i must purchase it as well or can i just purchase drinks package by itself?

If i can do this, can i do it on planner or would i have to call RC to get this done?

TYI Ray

2 hours ago, JLMoran said:

@bossdog421, if you click the link in my signature for my Freedom of the Seas live blog, you'll find an entry going through my day in St. Maarten. We visited multiple beaches and other points of interest, and I included lots of photographs of each place. You might find one in there that lines up with what you're looking for.

Orient beach is maybe not a good idea as it may give a whole new meaning to " with this ring i thee wed"

18 hours ago, SpeedNoodles said:

I just use Chrome on my Samsung and it works exactly like it does on my laptop.

Same here  

I have saved page as a favourite which means an icon appears on homescreen just like an app page. 

There was a show on UK TV recently about the worlds most expensive cruiseship,  the Seven Seas Explorer from Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The Top suite was massive and had it's OWN bar in it! You wanted a drink you called staff to come pour you one! also had a piano and yes if you wanted music you called someone to come play it. 

the show was called " secrets of the worlds most expensive cruiseship"  

we used Uber in San Juan last year, Uber from hotel to airport was half the price of taxi from airport to hotel 

There is a UK show called " cruising with jane McDonald " 

It takes in most cruiselines, all sizes of ships and covers e every part of the world.

You can find them on youtube 

On 6/21/2017 at 11:30 PM, rjac said:

Board games? Why bring a board game when you can have a drink package?

Im with you on this one

We do get the sales here in the UK however prices are increased to cover what you get on the discount or freebies. 

Having compared both UK & US prices on my sailing for over a year, the only answer i could give if asked, as to when is the best time to book would be as soon as they come out. 

Thats what i did and its the cheapest it has been, in fact the price now is about £1000 more 

Must admit that when im on vacation my phone is only used as a camera. 

If my wife visits spa etc without me i just tell her a few places i may be and she finds me. 

However the info on here is good for those like my wife who like to keep in contact with those back home or post things on Unsociable Media ( you can tell by that comment i dont have it lol ) 

Is there a timescale for rolling the feature out onto all other ships? 

Love your sense of humour  have a great time 

6 minutes ago, KathyC said:

Italy uses Euro.  Not sure about Greece, but the link posted above will tell you.

Greece also uses the Euro

Most European Countries have the Euro as their currency. 

Here is a list of currencies used in European countries 

https://www.tripsavvy.com/currencies-in-europe-1626461

15 hours ago, Skatepunk said:

Personally cannot wait to see what itineraries it has, need to explore this part of the world more. 

Couldnt agree more  

Travelled to a number of Asain counties but still a lot i want to visit, a cruise departing China taking in a places like HK, Japan,  Thailand,  Vietnam,  Philippines etc would be great 

https://www.myvietnamvisa.com/vietnam-visa-cruise-ship-passengers.html

Full rules and regulations regarding visa requirements from vietnam site.

On the how to apply section it says click "here " for countries that are exempt from visa requirements.

Uk is on this list

2 minutes ago, klc317 said:

We just got back from a 5 night on Empress.  The casino on it is completely non smoking which was nice.

My wife doesnt smoke, i find it more enjoyable being inside in a smoke free environment because she enjoys it more, and if shes happy then im happy....

 However she understands that smoking is an addiction just like alcohol, drugs or food, and that it cannot be cured in a day and like all addictions those in need of their daily fix need to be catered for

So we get on a non smoking ship so we can travel to far away exotic places without the smell of smoke..what then?

Do we stop people walking in front of us in the streets of these places we visit and ask them to put their cigarette out?

Or if on a beach in the Caribbean do we drag our lounger to another area if the person next to us has sparked up? 

If on a tour do we avoid entering a restaurant or bar thats part of the tour because the smoking area is outside the front door and we have to pass through the smoke to enter? 

The simple fact is some people smoke, just as some people drink, do drugs or eat to much. 

Now personally i would rather have a little bit of smoke in the air than to sit down at a table outside and find someone has been sick all over it because they drank to much and i have just touched it, or my child has then theyve put their hand in their mouth! yet drinking to much is ok, its not frowned upon, no one wants to stop this! despite the fact that if someone was to consume any bodily fluid from another person including vomit they could end up seriously ill or dead. 

Btw i agree smoking should be banned from casino,i said that previously on this thread and im a smoker. 

Instead of rioting they should actually be thanking the captain for avoiding Greenock lol