Danube River Cruise Meets Thread

[tgeorge]

Thanks Sayhello! It sounds like you got a great deal. I'm thinking I'm going to have to talk someone into going with me . I'm assuming unlike the other ABDs, this solo supplement will be like cruises. I just looked at the cabin information. The French balcony would be a great compromise. Have a fantastic trip!

 

[sayhello]

Thanks Sayhello! It sounds like you got a great deal. I'm thinking I'm going to have to talk someone into going with me . I'm assuming unlike the other ABDs, this solo supplement will be like cruises. I just looked at the cabin information. The French balcony would be a great compromise. Have a fantastic trip!

Yes, it is like cruises. Except for the special I got, the single supplement was 100%, ie, you paid the same as 2 people.

Thanks! I will definitely report back!

Sayhello

 

[SCFamily4]

So - about the tags.

We are in Prague (hotel thru ABD, but not doing add-on). When we arrived and were met by ABD, we were given new tags for our luggage and were told NOT to use the orange tags! Am keeping the orange tags just in case ....

We depart from Prague tomorrow morning for the cruise. So excited!

 

[tgeorge]

Yes, it is like cruises. Except for the special I got, the single supplement was 100%, ie, you paid the same as 2 people.

Thanks! I will definitely report back!

Sayhello

Well, even if I can't talk DH into going maybe I can bring my friend Nicole. Her and I are doing the BSM trip next December. If I would have to pay for two people, someone may as well get a free trip out of it

That's why the single supplement for the land based ABDs doesn't seem as bad. Cruises just make it a little harder to swallow. But, I've thought about river cruises for awhile and I'm loving Calypso's TR. So, I'm hoping maybe 2018. We have a Southern Caribbean cruise booked for February 2018 for our ten year anniversary, so, I'm thinking I may be able to make a summer trip work. Although, if DH will go, then it will have to be 2019. He doesn't get near the amount of PTO that I do.

Thanks again for the info. Really appreciate it

 

[sayhello]

YAY!!! I got my Global Entry in time for this trip!

Sayhello

 

[TexasMouseFan]

I am on the cruise now. I want to pass on one very BIG piece of advice...do not worry about packing extra clothes for dinner! We come back from excursions very late and pretty much go straight to dinner. Several Disney executives are on board with us and they are also going straight to dinner without changing clothes. People are wearing their jeans and shorts to dinner. If dressing up is your thing, go ahead. Just don't think you have to.

 

[CaliforniaGirl09]

YAY!!! I got my Global Entry in time for this trip!

Sayhello

You are going to love Global entry. It saves so much time. Nice to always have the PRE check also for Domestic flights. Make sure you update all your FF accounts with the number.

 

[cbarganz]

I am on the cruise now. I want to pass on one very BIG piece of advice...do not worry about packing extra clothes for dinner! We come back from excursions very late and pretty much go straight to dinner. Several Disney executives are on board with us and they are also going straight to dinner without changing clothes. People are wearing their jeans and shorts to dinner. If dressing up is your thing, go ahead. Just don't think you have to.

That is great news. We sail on August 4 and have been fretting over the clothes issue with our 19yo as he does not dress up for anything. He is just very casual.

 

[LuckyBelle1]

Thank you so much for reporting on dinner attire. I am packing today and this will help cut down our load considerably!!

 

[TexasMouseFan]

For your reference...laundry prices. All prices are in euro and for washing only (not ironing)
Dresses - 2.5
Pants/jeans - 2.0
Shirts - 1.8

 

[sayhello]

I am on the cruise now. I want to pass on one very BIG piece of advice...do not worry about packing extra clothes for dinner! We come back from excursions very late and pretty much go straight to dinner. Several Disney executives are on board with us and they are also going straight to dinner without changing clothes. People are wearing their jeans and shorts to dinner. If dressing up is your thing, go ahead. Just don't think you have to.

THANK YOU!! That will be a HUGE help!

Sayhello

 

[sayhello]

How has the weather been? As it relates to clothes?

Sayhello

 

[sayhello]

You are going to love Global entry. It saves so much time. Nice to always have the PRE check also for Domestic flights. Make sure you update all your FF accounts with the number.

Oh! That's a really good idea about the FF accounts! Thanks!

 

[CaliforniaGirl09]

Oh! That's a really good idea about the FF accounts! Thanks!

Yep, that way you are sure to get pre if you book a ticket and don't have to remember to put it in. Guess how I know this, lol!

 

[sayhello]

Yep, that way you are sure to get pre if you book a ticket and don't have to remember to put it in. Guess how I know this, lol!

Sayhello

 

[Kidoctr]

Yep, that way you are sure to get pre if you book a ticket and don't have to remember to put it in. Guess how I know this, lol!

We've had TSA trusted traveler status for years and love it. If you google TSA pre check, though, you'll find that even with TT or paying for Pre Check status that pre check is not guaranteed. It's supposed to depend on how often you travel and in our experience that seems to be true. I travel a lot more for business than my husband does. We always joke about whether the TSA Gods decided to bestow him with Pre Check - there's been many times I'll get pre check and he won't.

 

[calypso726]

YAY!!! I got my Global Entry in time for this trip!

Sayhello

You will be so glad you got it! Boy did it come in handy coming back home. The line for customs was so long they were not letting people get into the line after they got off our plane. They were holding them in the hallway before customs. Only people with global entry was allowed to proceed. There was no line so we were out in less than a minute.

 

[figment52]

You will be so glad you got it! Boy did it come in handy coming back home. The line for customs was so long they were not letting people get into the line after they got off our plane. They were holding them in the hallway before customs. Only people with global entry was allowed to proceed. There was no line so we were out in less than a minute.

OMG, which airport?

 

[CaliforniaGirl09]

We've had TSA trusted traveler status for years and love it. If you google TSA pre check, though, you'll find that even with TT or paying for Pre Check status that pre check is not guaranteed. It's supposed to depend on how often you travel and in our experience that seems to be true. I travel a lot more for business than my husband does. We always joke about whether the TSA Gods decided to bestow him with Pre Check - there's been many times I'll get pre check and he won't.

We used to get it haphazardly, but since we've gotten global entry (2 years ago) whole family has been 100%. Now I better not have jinxed us

 

[tgeorge]

I've had TSA pre for years (Army), but just got Global Entry this spring. We'll see how handy it comes in this fall, but if it is anything like what Calypso dealt with, I'll be very happy that I got it! That sounds horrible.

Now, I just have to get DH to apply. May as well since it is free with our AMEX and he does travel for work. I think he'll definitely appreciate it.