7/26/2014 - 12-Night Mediterranean Cruise (with Greece)

[tajz90]

If you choose Delos, take the early Disney excursion. We were there well before the regular day shuttles. Basically beating the crowd with the early Disney. Easier to hear your guide and able to get closer to sites.

 

[dizneeat]

63 days or just 9 weeks until we set sail! ​

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[3bubs]

Apologies I have never posted on this before. Have any of you been required to obtain a visa for Turkey? We are all Australian and New Zealand passport holders so don't need one for all the other ports but getting conflicting advice re Turkey. Thanks and apologies if this is not the place to ask such questions!

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Apologies I have never posted on this before. Have any of you been required to obtain a visa for Turkey? We are all Australian and New Zealand passport holders so don't need one for all the other ports but getting conflicting advice re Turkey. Thanks and apologies if this is not the place to ask such questions!

If on a cruise ship staying a day you are exempt from the rules, it's not required.


Do I Need a Visa to Leave the Ship?

Foreigners who arrive in Turkey by cruise liner and sleep on the ship are allowed to enter Turkey without a visa for a maximum period of 72 hours, with the permission given by the local security authorities as soon as you set foot ashore. If you stay longer or stay in Istanbul (or Turkey for that matter) before or after your cruise, you are obliged to obtain a visa.

ıf you are unsure contact the turkish embassy or consulate in your area

It's best to double-check with your cruise company. Some 'blanket visas' will only cover you for time spent in port

However, in the case of cruise passengers, what normally happens is that the cruise company organises (free) 'Quick-Stay visas' on behalf of their passengers -- allowing for just 72 hours in the country. These are usually organised while you're still on the boat.

also have a read here

mfa.gov.tr/frequently-asked-questions.en.mfa

Answer: Foreigners who are travelling to Turkey by cruises are allowed to enter Turkey without visa for a maximum period of 72 hours, with the permission given by the local security authorities.



Also,



Quote from Turkish Embassy website - under general list of Visa info, not under list of countries :

"The passengers of cruise ships are allowed to enter and stay overnight in the port cities of Turkey upon the permission given by local border police authorities. These passengers are not required to obtain an entry visa to Turkey."

So if you arrive and depart Turkey from another Country by cruise ship, whether you go on a day trip whilst at a port in Turkey, or sleep overnight on a cruise boat at a Turkish port you are covered.

The only time you need a Visa is if you arrive in Turkey by air then join cruise ship, or arrive in Turkey by cruise ship and then fly out .

So if you fall into Category 1 at home on the cruise ship calling at Turkish ports NO Visa required.

 

[3bubs]

Thanks so much Disney Fantasy. Most helpful. We are very excited about this upcoming cruise. We took our kids (9,7 and 18m) on the Wonder to Alaska last Summer and loved it. This Summer we are also bringing the Grandmas along!

 

[luke]

Finally reserved our hotel room for the night before. Staying at the Eurostars Grand Marina again - they have a 35% off sale today

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Thanks so much Disney Fantasy. Most helpful. We are very excited about this upcoming cruise. We took our kids (9,7 and 18m) on the Wonder to Alaska last Summer and loved it. This Summer we are also bringing the Grandmas along!

Snap we did the Wonder last year to Alaska last year and loved it, this cruise will be educational for your older children.

Are you on the Facebook group?

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Finally reserved our hotel room for the night before. Staying at the Eurostars Grand Marina again - they have a 35% off sale today

Congrats, it's in a very good location but when I reviews prices they were far to high, looks like others agreed and they had to reduce them, enjoy.

 

[luke]

Congrats, it's in a very good location but when I reviews prices they were far to high, looks like others agreed and they had to reduce them, enjoy.

We stayed there last time we cruised from Barcelona. Perfect location and great hotel so we didn't want anywhere but.

They're not reducing prices due to low occupancy I don't think, they (Eurostars) just do these flash sales every so often (it is literally just for today)

 

[3bubs]

Snap we did the Wonder last year to Alaska last year and loved it, this cruise will be educational for your older children.

Are you on the Facebook group?

I'm not on Facebook. Trying to avoid social media but all I've achieved is missing out on useful information and party invitations!

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

I'm not on Facebook. Trying to avoid social media but all I've achieved is missing out on useful information and party invitations!

I was like that but found out I missed too much.

 

[dizneeat]

Sorry, this is late today .........


56 days or just 8 weeks until we set sail! ​

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[DISNEY FANTASY]

And the Disney Magic has just started the first Med cruise of 2014 from Barcelona.

Barcelona Magic by Andrew D Porter, on Flickr

 

[dizneeat]

Here are the two FE lists:

Once I get the missing stateroom numbers I will add them to the list.
mms80 and Tom and I will do both lists.

FE list A

FE list B

Tom is working on a decklist, where all the rooms are marked. As soon as it is ready we will post a link to it.

DECKLIST Group A​

 

[MsJiminyCricket]

Would someone please let me know if there are special Med beach towels for sale in the shops?

A pic would be great as well.

Thank!

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Would someone please let me know if there are special Med beach towels for sale in the shops?

A pic would be great as well.

Thank!

I would think there will be DCL doesn't miss an opportunity to take your money.

The very first amend cruise this year only ended on Saturday so look out for trip reports.

 

[ChipnDalePals]

Would someone please let me know if there are special Med beach towels for sale in the shops?

A pic would be great as well.

Thank!

We just got off the Magic last Saturday. I did not see any beach towels for the Med. There were shirts, hats, Tervis cups, 1 pin, magnets. Several other cruise beach towels though.

 

[DISGRL13]

We just got off the Magic last Saturday. I did not see any beach towels for the Med. There were shirts, hats, Tervis cups, 1 pin, magnets. Several other cruise beach towels though.

Only one pin having to do with the Med Cruise?? You would think they would have a pin for every port??

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Only one pin having to do with the Med Cruise?? You would think they would have a pin for every port??

Last time we cruised the Med they had a pin for each port, but maybe with only a few cruises doing some ports might not been economical, I hope they will have.

 

[dizneeat]

42 days or just 6 weeks until we set sail! ​