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Question #41: I'm going on a Carnival cruise to the Eastern Caribbean. How much money do I need to bring?
For food, souvineers, and other things I might
need?
Answer: I'm not sure but my sister went on alot of cruises
and said it always paid to bring your own booze
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Question #42: i plan to go cruising with my 15 yr old son, 12 old dtr, 9 yr old son, either royal caribbean or carnival.?
do they have activities for children? which one
better, royal caribean or carnival? (travel only
to baja mexico 4 nights. thanks.)
Answer: Carnival or Disney.I've been on Carnival and it's
relatively kid-friendly, but I understand that
Disney is totally aimed at the younger
set.Although in truth, I assume that your 15 year
old will enjoy Carnival more.
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Question #43: royal caribben or carnival??
I'm planning a week long cruise next year with my
boyfriend and can't decide which cruise line to
take. I do want to go to either the bahamas or
the caribbean. I've been on one royal caribbean
cruise a couple years ago and enjoyed it very
much, i just don't know if I should try carnival.
Please help.
Answer: Try Norwegian Cruise Lines - you've never been so
pampered on a cruise!!!
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Question #44: Cruise line recomendations - Carnival vs Royal Caribbean vs Norwegian?
Starting to plan for a 3 to 7 day cruise - without
the kids. This will be a first for both of us.
Hoping to get a feel for cruising to later plan a
Disney cruise with kids.Can anyone offer opinions
on which cruise line to look at for a first time
trip? Really appreciate first-hand knowledge.Also
- any advice on Gulf cruises vs. Western, Eastern,
or Southern Carribean? Best ports to hit? any to
stay away from??Thanks!!
Answer: i went on a royal carribean cruize and it was a
great experience. i havent been on any of the
other ones, but i can tell you that the royal
carribean was a good choice.
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Question #45: Anyone been on the Carnival Glory?
I am going to the Eastern Caribbean next year, and
have never been on a Conquest class ship before.
I have been told that you can never go back to a
smaller ship after this. Is this true?
Answer: No it's not true. It absolutely depends on the
ship, the type of cruise and the geographic
location.I personally love ships in the 50,000 -
70,000 ton category where there are 1500 to 1900
passengers. I have also been on the new Freedom
of the Seas - the biggest ship ever built at
148,000 tons. It's just too big! The Glory is
110,000 tons and carries almost 3000
passengers.Earlier this year I went to the
Galapagos on the Celebrity Xpedition - like a
private yacht - its less than 3000 tons, and only
accommodates 90 guests. It was the best cruise we
ever took!My advice is to find an itinerary and
life style that appeals to you, call a travel
agent, and enjoy.
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Question #46: Is Holland America a good cruise line (food, service, ships, comparable to royal Caribbean)?
I've been an Carnival and Royal Caribbean and
liked the later a little better. I thought the
food was better and ship was nicer. I was
thinking about trying Holland America and have not
heard anything about them-good or bad. I'd like
some opinions. Thanks
Answer: royal caribbean is definately better but holland
america isn't bad - then again what cruise is bad
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Question #47: Royal Caribbean or Carnival?
Ive been on 9 Royal Caribbean cruises, and a
couple other cruise lines, but never Carnival, i
was wondering if anybody has an honest opinion on
which one is better.. the Liberty of the Seas
comes out May 19, oh seven!!!!! lol
Answer: carnival i went on onea nd it was off the hook! my
grandparents went on royal carribean and they said
that carnival was way better!
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Question #48: Has anyone traveled on the Carnival Conquest? Any tips?
I am nervous about going on Carnival as I have
heard lots of bad things. I have only cruised
Royal Caribbean and Princess. Can you bring wine
on board? Do they have soda cards? What
excursions do you recommend? Any insider advice
would be helpful. Thanks!Also, what are the extra
charges on this cruise. Example: how much are
buckets of beer? Coke cards? Do they allow you
to bring wine on board?
Answer: I travelled on the Liberty which is the same
class. Wine - yes, a small amount. Soda cards -
yes for $40.00. Advice - put your towel on the
beach chair at about 6:00 am if you want a chair.
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Question #49: We are taking a Caribbean cruise in Sept. on Carnival. What are the the average costs of shore excursions?
Of course, I am sure that excursions like
"swimming with the dolphins" are going
to cost much more than a regular tour of some
place, but I just wanted to get a little idea of
how much extra money we'd have to shell out if we
wanted to get off the ship at all 4 ports!??By the
way, are scheduled ports of call (pending any
hurricanes!!!) are Nassau, Casa Maya, Cozumel and
Belize.And I've been to cruisecritic.com which has
been very helpful, but I thought I would try this
question on here too and see if any of you had any
helpful info.Thanks!
Answer: I can't speak for Carnival, or for even paying for
the excursions myself. I usually went with my
wife's family, and they insisted on paying for
everything (we went on Royal Caribbean
usually).Yes, I know, I've been spoiled by such a
wonderful family, and I'm not complaining one
bit.All I do know is that you can save money by
booking with local companies instead, but then you
take that risk that you may night get back to your
ship on time. For your first cruise, I would
probably suggest booking through Carnival since
you are just kind of "learning the
ropes". Better be safe than sorry, although
it probably wouldn't be a horrible thing to be
left behind in the Bahamas!!
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Question #50: Visa requirements for Caribbean cruise to Mexico?
I know this question has been asked on this forum,
but I wasn't able to get any confirmation of what
the actual visa requirements were for foreign
nationals (from India & UK) visiting the US
and wanting to take a cruise to Mexico (Cozumel
and Progresso). Does anybody have any additional
information on this?I checked with the cruise line
(Carnival) as some people suggested, and they just
said that I would have to check with the Mexican
consulates in UK and India. The consulate in UK
said that you would "probably" not need
a visa, but to be on the safe side, you should
obtain a double-entry visa. The consulate in
India said that it does not issue visas for
cruises to Mexico, and that the necessary travel
documents could be obtained at the port (in
Mexico, I'm guessing).So, although I have received
answers from various sources, I haven't received a
definite answer from anybody.Could somebody who
has actually been in this situation (or similar)
tell me if they needed visas? ThanksI was just
told by the consulates in Florida and Texas that
there are no Mexican visa requirements for
cruises. This applies to all nationalities.
Answer: For UK citizen Mexico visa not requiredVISA NOT
REQUIRED FOR A TOURISTIC STAY OF MAX. 180 DAYS,
PROVIDED HOLDING TOURIST
CARD/FMT FORM ISSUED BY AIRLINES
(FREE OF CHARGE), WHICH IS ONLY APPLICABLE TO
HOLDERS OF - ENDORSED "BRITISH
CITIZEN"; OR
- ENDORSED "BRITISH NATIONAL
(OVERSEAS)", IN WHICH CASE VISA
EXEMPTION IS FOR A STAY OF MAX. 90 DAYS.
IMMIGRATION OFFICERS
WILL DECIDE ON MAX. PERIOD OF STAY.
IF PASSPORT IS ENDORSED
"BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES
CITIZEN"(PREVIOUSLY REFERRED TO AS
"BRITISH DEPENDENT TERRITORIES
CITIZEN", SEE >TIRULES/R16 ) OR
ISSUED IN BERMUDA:
VISA NOT REQUIRED, IF HOLDING TOURIST CARD/FORM
FMT WITH CONSULAR STAMP.
TOURIST CARD/FORM FMT IS VALID FOR UP TO 90
DAYS AFTER DATE OF ISSUE. MINORS
UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE, TRAVELLING ALONE, SHOULD BE
MET BY AN ADULT.
VISITOR MUST HOLD:
- DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
FOR NEXT DESTINATION; AND
- RETURN/ONWARD TICKET; AND
- SUFFICIENT
FUNDS.
ONE WAY TICKET ONLY ACCEPTED IF
PASSPORT ENDORSED "BRITISH
CITIZEN", AND HOLDING EITHER TOURIST
CARD/FORM FMT OR VISA. For an
Indian National - though have not been in this
situation - it is advisable to get the visa in
India from Delhi Given below are the docs required
for the sameYou could also check or contact
Udaanindia.com for further infomartion- they are
one of hte best visa handling agents in
India===============================Mexico Tourist
Visa requirementsPassport with validity of more
than six months. 1 Visa application form duly
filled in and signed- Photocopy can be used 2
Recent passport size colour photographs with a
light background to be glued on the appropriate
place on the visa application form. Covering
letter from the applicant on company's letter head
stating his name, designation, purpose and
duration of visit. Hotel Confirmation from Mexico.
Detailed Tour Itinerary. Passport should be well
traveled and it should contain Valid US visa.The
Applicant has to arrange for a Personal Interview
with the Consular Office.Letter of Recommendation
from the Chamber of Commerce. Bank Statement for
the last 3 months. Income Tax returns for the last
3 years. Foreign Exchange endorsement / Copy of
Credit Cards. Confirmed return Air Ticket along
with one Photocopy of it. Medical Requirements:
NilVisa Fee: Payable by cash. Rs. 6000/- Time
Taken: Minimum 2 -14 working days (depends on the
Application) for processing after receipt of
complete application.Submission: Monday To
FridayTime: 09:30am To 11:00amCollection: Monday
To FridayTime: 04:30pm To 05:00Note:- Personal
Presence of the applicant is Mandatory.Note: -
Further, any change in fees, additional document
or personal presence of the applicant might be
required which is on the discretion of the
embassy.
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