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Just triple checking here - sailing from Italy now is TWO days before for testing,  no longer just 1 day before? I’ve read it, I understand it, but super paranoid I’ll mess it up!  Thx. 

8 hours ago, Ampurp85 said:

Go to your order history and you can see what you paid

Sorry I should have worded that different. I’ve already paid for the DBP. But I can’t see what the current price is today to know if it’s gone down in price. It just tells me that I’ve already purchased it. Currently the website  states the DBP is 35% off now but it doesn’t show me what that dollar value per day is. 

Speaking of drink package - silly question maybe - but how do I see what the price is currently when I've already purchased it? It doesn't say in the planner - just unclickable and that I've already purchased it??! Thanks!

Would love to know this answer as well - we’re flying into Bologna

Sorry, but I’m new at this, where/how do you check prices? Just on main RC site and pretend to book?

2 hours ago, Jill said:

I need to keep this in mind for Santorini. I haven’t tendered since St Maarten back in the 90’s! Lol 

Same! This is the one port I would like to get off and going as early as possible. When will you be at Santorini?

2 hours ago, AshleyDillo said:

Yes, you should be planning differently for these. Priority to get off the ship and onto the tenders goes to excursions booked through the cruiselines. Sometimes they will use a ticket system for the tenders, so you'll need to pay attention to announcements of where and when to pick up tender tickets so you can get off the ship as early as you can.

Thank you! This is the info I was looking for. Much appreciated

12 minutes ago, CruisingNewb said:

From my past experiences, on other cruise ships, it depends on what you mean...

Are we talking straight up "days at port?" OR, debarkation?

The destination, times, and demographics of your ship matter too.

For instance, for non-debarkation port days, if you are on a ship with younger people on the way to Ensenada, and the ship arrives at port before 10am, it is likely that there will not be a big line to get off of the ship.  People will be sleeping in late and generally get off of the ship at these types of destinations to party and drink.  Not much of that happening at 10am.

OR

You are on a ship to Alaska (long day light hours) and cruising with mostly older folk (like me)...People will more likely get up early to get off of the ship and explore.  I am not sure that Alaska is a party destination (June will be our first Alaskan cruise)

As for debarkation, we have not cruised post-Covid, so I cannot offer you any insight other than from what I read.  

I’m talking straight up days at port, not debarkation on last day.

We have our own plans to get off at the ports during the week and do our own thing. But that being said I also would like to make use of that entire day and get off to start adventuring asap. 3 ports are tendered. Should I be planning differently for these? Thanks again. 

When we arrive at a port - is it first come first serve off the ship? If we arrive at at a port for 7am, and are ready to go, do we just walk off? Is there usually line ups? Is there a rhyme or reason how cruisers exit off the ship? Thanks for your help!

(So many questions...tried to search but didn’t see anything relatable.)

We’re going to try fly into Bologna the day before embarking.  Venice seems too far and like too much of a hassle. I guess that’s another trip another time

Thinking outside the box...has anyone booked a later check in? Like 1pm? What actually is the latest check in? Is it still chaos and long lines? We have a balcony, would love to check in and grab a drink and go straight to room. Thoughts?

1 hour ago, Scoular said:

Hi, you technically don’t need to as all you need to re-board the ship will be your sea pass, but it’s advisable. If something happened that would cause you to miss the ship, you would need your passport to at least get you to the next port to catch the ship back up.

Aaaaaaand this is why I ask! Thank you! Never thought of all the possible situations to be in, makes sense! 

Hi all!

Question - going on a Greece/Croatia cruise from Italy this summer.  Do you need to bring your passport off the ship with each different country port? Or once you’ve shown your passport with RC you’re good to go for the week? Do you keep it in your room or should we keep it on us when in different ports?

Thanks for your help! 

Coming from Canada we are very much in limbo to buy or not to buy a DBP - even with buy one get one 50% off it’s a $1000! Not sure we can justify it...

Maybe we’ll behave during Port days out as we truly want to go and see the sights but on cruise days have a couple binge days and pay the price in the end!!

Hi all! Anyone know where RC docks their ships in Dubrovnik Croatia? Gruz or anchor near Old Town? Is it consistent to one or is it either? Itinerary says docked not tendered so I think I’m assuming Gruz....thoughts?  Next question - new cruisers here - if your ship is a few kms to nearest town, does RC have shuttles or are you on your own to figure out how to get there? Thanks so much.

Hi all, I’ve been searching and googling, but can’t seem to find any recent cruises to Eastern Mediterranean- Greece, Croatia etc....are they going this fall? We’re they cancelled til spring? Has anyone gone on one? Would like to read up on ppls experiences etc.  

Thx!

Hi! Hubby and I will also be in Santorini in July - but on the Brilliance!  We plan on doing our own thing. Get up the gondola first thing, bus down to Oia, take in views and bus back and take steps down back to ship.

I’ve heard the fast ferry can be slow/late/unreliable??? No experience with that as this will be our first visit to this port.

Any other tips or tricks fellow cruise peeps?

Can’t wait!!

Was also wondering about this. Haven’t had any answers or advice yet...

We were supposed to cruise Greece and Croatia this July and shifted to next July. Honestly don’t know what that’ll be like either by then. This is dragging on with no “normalcy” in sight. I think we’ll reassess and make a decision when we need to pay the remainder next April

That’s too bad. Bummed not to stay in Venice for a night before sail - really wanted to see it. If there’s no complimentary shuttle we’ll def be flying into Bologna. Venice will have to wait!

I used a FCC and moved our July 2021 inside cabin to July 2022 and booked a balcony for practically the same price. Was quite pleased.  Be even happier if it for sure happens with some regular rules back in place!!

Second cruise ever - Brilliance July 2022 - finger and toes crossed!! 

Hi! New cruiser here - so may be a dumb question - how would you book this transfer from Venice to Ravenna? Is it an additional fee? If so, how much? Thx for any insight

6 hours ago, tonyfsu21 said:

Good point. No more walking around the port for shopping exc? What’s the point?

Am I understating this correctly? Once at a port we cannot just get off the ship and explore on our own? We have to book an excursion through cruise line to leave the ship when docked?

 Very much hoping July 2022 - Greece/Croatia