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  1. Terapin

    Recommendations for Limo/pvt car to Cape Can. Hotel!

    I've used Blacklane and found them a great option.
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    BRING BACK MAGICAL EXPRESS!

    It's Blacklane btw. :)
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    Just returned from Egypt Oct 11 departure. Ask me anything!

    Hello! We didn't go into the Coptic area at all on our tour. Our Day 2: Perfect buffet breakfast at the hotel Cairo Museum Al-Azhar Park for a superb lunch Saladin Citadel Great Mosque of Muhammed Ali Dinner at hotel in a nice bar area with entertainment (was private)
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    BRING BACK MAGICAL EXPRESS!

    We miss Magical Express terribly. But we used Blacklane last trip and it was great! The driver met us at the bottom of the escalator, got our luggage from the carousel, and showed us to the car that was close, and put the luggage in the trunk. The car itself was clean and luxurious, there was...
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    Being honest, were you surprised by the pregnancies of any of your children?

    #1 planned #2 unplanned - NFP failure #3 planned #4 IVF x 3 cycles, IUI x 3 cycles, very poor outcome due to male and female issues and peri menopause. Needed ICSI. Got 2 eggs, both fertilized with ICSI, both made it to D3 (!), and one became DD. #5 45 years old - spontaneous pregnancy...
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    Just returned from Egypt Oct 11 departure. Ask me anything!

    Our dinner day 8 was a special prix fixe that was nothing special. And then the show outside. Show was fun and the beach party was really nice. Cairo day 3 sounds like the day we had. Loved the after hours Giza visit and the Sphinx VIP. While I can appreciate that getting back to Cairo for home...
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    Just returned from Egypt Oct 11 departure. Ask me anything!

    I would agree. The Sharm part of the trip was the least exciting. I would have preferred another site like Alexandria or more time in Luxor. Sensatorial was ok and nice, but not amazing. It felt like our trip was over when we got there. It did not feel like we ended on a highlight. It could have...
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    Just returned from Egypt Oct 11 departure. Ask me anything!

    No - we were not able to book ahead. We were twinned with another couple traveling (me and my sister, her and her daughter). We had side by side rooms each place, and on the cruise. Our last night (single night) we were apart. But we weren't even on the same reservation. I think it's a fair...
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    Just returned from Egypt Oct 11 departure. Ask me anything!

    For my arrival to the airport, also single, I was treated like a full VIP. I got off the plane into a car into a lounge then into a bus, handling nothing other than my purse. They got my luggage and Visa. Crowds were low, weather was ideal. Cairo museum was crowded at the entrance, not so much...
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    Just returned from Egypt Oct 11 departure. Ask me anything!

    We needed nothing other than the full vaccinations for Covid. I believe Egypt accepts two vaccinations as complete. They required it to be more than just one shot during our trip. We just needed our passport, and proof of full vaccination uploaded before our trip.
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    Just returned from Egypt Oct 11 departure. Ask me anything!

    Busses were not extensive. However, even short trips from the hotel we were escorted on the bus, where you could leave a daybag, had snacks and water, and a bus toilet. Disney took care of everything! Even tips to use the washroom. You could take this trip and not spend a cent! They even gave...
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    Just returned from Egypt Oct 11 departure. Ask me anything!

    Yes! We got toured both the older museum and the new museum of civilization.
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    Just returned from Egypt Oct 11 departure. Ask me anything!

    I did not bring my kids. The cut off age was 8 and my youngest is only 5. I felt very safe. In Cairo we had a police detail, and everywhere else we also had a government official. Lots of security everywhere - lots of metal detectors. Airports are more strict than in North America: scanned...
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    Just returned from Egypt Oct 11 departure. Ask me anything!

    We got 11 different ones - one for each day. So fun.
  15. Terapin

    Egypt ABD vs. Viking for non-drinking adults

    Just got back from Egypt ABD. The alcohol factor was very limited. Beer and wine were sometimes included at dinner, very easy to not partake. No tour involved alcohol. Hope that helps!
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    Just returned from Egypt Oct 11 departure. Ask me anything!

    This ABD was my first and it was amazing. The guides and Egyptologist were fantastic. We saw so very much. Definitely jam-packed. Ask me anything!
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    Suggestions for Egypt Pre-Day?

    You visit the Khan el Khalili market on this ABD. Just returned from Oct 11-20th. Feel free to ask me anything.
  18. Terapin

    ArriveCAN App might be going away soon...

    I'm a mama to 7 and we often fly with the youngest 5. Doing the arrivecan for a big family is such a chore! I'm glad it's going away - give how things are handled now it doesn't seem worth the expense of time and support.
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    Question from the dcl show on youtube today i saw about upgrades at the port...

    We stay in concierge a lot and about half of the time they have been upgrades at the port. Some cruises the discount has been about 40%, othertimes it seemed close to rack rate. We love concierge because: -can arrive whenever at port -the lounge is a quiet place to work or read and the...
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    Rumors & Confirmations

    No confirmation on the validity of this but it has been circulating.




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