July 28, 2007 - "Rome-ancing the Mouse Cruisers" -11 days!

[profdsny]

Is Palo going to be opened every night, even when we are in port?

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Is Palo going to be opened every night, even when we are in port?

It was in Acapulco and we stayed overnight. Brunch is off in port.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Bump didi Bump where is everyone?

 

[profdsny]

Bump didi Bump where is everyone?

Hiding under the covers from the snow. Can't wait to be in the warm Med.

 

[jlawall]

Thx Andrew, great advice again AND I LIKE YOUR THINKING!!! (about the Inaugural cruises!!!!!)

I feel asleep during the Oscars..........I'm so bummed!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope all are well!!!!!!!!!

 

[profdsny]

I understand that folks on on sites for dates are talking about getting groups together to do excursions on their own. Any ideas here yet about that? The more I read the more I think we are going to do most of the ports without the excursions. Head into town on the train, follow guide books, etc. Who else is thinking about that?

 

[MrsJobba1]

Morning all, Just a quickie before I go to work.

Just wanted to share this thread with you thats on the UK community board. The op has just returned from Barcelona and posts some good info.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1369854

Have a good day

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Thanks for the link on Barcer good.

I have organised my own trips in 5 of the 7 ports, just considering DCL trips on two.

 

[jlawall]

Well, last night I went on the DCL website and scoped out some excursions............then I went on Amazon.com and ordered some Med cruise books...............I look forward to doing some research and then maybe going back on shoretrips.com?? Wish me luck!

Hope all are well!!!

 

[MrsJobba1]

5 MONTHS

 

[jlawall]

It seems like the time is really starting to pass quickly..................

 

[kyla]

Did you guys notice that DCL added another shore excursion to each of the ports? Did I totally miss this one before? Now, at least the ones I checked (Rome, LaSpezia, Naples) now has a private vehicle excursion. You can hire a car or van with driver and with or without a guide. I sent a request in for Naples and will see how much it costs.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Did you guys notice that DCL added another shore excursion to each of the ports? Did I totally miss this one before? Now, at least the ones I checked (Rome, LaSpezia, Naples) now has a private vehicle excursion. You can hire a car or van with driver and with or without a guide. I sent a request in for Naples and will see how much it costs.

THANK YOU FOR UPDATE

 

[kyla]

Just got a response from DCL, here is the pricing schedule:

PRIVATE VEHICLES

PORT DURATION CAPACITY PRICE/PER VEHICLE X-TRA HOURS

CIVITAVECCHIA
Private Car w/Driver 8 Hours 1-3 guests 1300.00 110.00
Private Car w/Driver & Guide 8 Hours 1-2 guests 1900.00 240.00
Private Van w/Driver 8 Hours 1-7 guests 1500.00 140.00
Private Van w/Driver & Guide 8 Hours 1-6 guests 2300.00 250.00

Private Mini Bus w/Driver & Guide up to 11 guests (2500.00) 2600.00 320.00


LA SPEZIA
Private Car w/Driver 4 Hours 1-3 guests 900.00 80.00
Private Car w/Driver & Escort 4 Hours 1-2 guests 1200.00 escort 350.00
Private Car w/Driver & Escort & Guide 4 Hours 1-2 guests 1500.00 400.00
Private Car w/Driver 8 Hours 1-3 guests 1200.00 80.00
Private Car w/Driver & Escort 8 Hours 1-2 guests 1500.00 escort 410.00
Private Car w/Driver & Escort & Guide 8 Hours 1-2 guests 1900.00 430.00
Private Van w/Driver 4 Hours 1-7 guests 1000.00 80.00
Private Van w/Driver & Escort 4 Hours 1-6 guests 1300.00 escort 350.00
Private Var w/Driver & Escort & Guide 4 Hours 1-6 guests 1500.00 370.00
Private Van w/Driver 8 Hours 1-7 guests 1500.00 80.00
Private Van w/Driver & Escort 8 Hours 1-6 guests 1800.00 escort 410.00
Private Var w/Driver & Escort & Guide 8 Hours 1-6 guests 2200.00 430.00
Private Mini Bus w/Driver 4 Hours 1-13 guests 1200.00 80.00
Private Mini Bus w/Driver & Escort 4 Hours 1-12 guests 1400.00 350.00
Private Mini Bus w/Driver & Escort & Guide 4 Hours 1-12 guests 1700.00 370.00
Private Mini Bus w/Driver 8 Hours 1-13 guests 1600.00 80.00
Private Mini Bus w/Driver & Escort 8 Hours 1-12 guests 1900.00 410.00
Private Mini Bus w/Driver & Escort & Guide 8 Hours 1-12 guests 2100.00 430.00


MARSEILLES
Private Car w/Driver 4 Hours 1-3 guests 600.00 140.00
Private Car w/Driver & Guide 4 Hours 1-2 guests 1000.00 190.00
Private Car w/Driver 8 Hours 1-3 guests 1100.00 140.00
Private Car w/Driver & Guide 8 Hours 1-2 guests 1700.00 190.00
Private Van w/Driver 4 Hours 1-7 guests 700.00 160.00
Private Van w/Driver & Guide 4 Hours 1-6 guests 1200.00 240.00
Private Van w/Driver 8 Hours 1-7 guests 1400.00 170.00
Private Van w/Driver & Guide 8 Hours 1-6 guests 2000.00 230.00
Private Mini Coach w/Driver 4 Hours up to 17 guests 1000.00 90.00
Private Mini Coach w/Driver & Guide 4 Hours up to 17 guests 1400.00 160.00
Private Mini Coach w/Driver 8 Hours up to 17 guests 1300.00 90.00
Private Mini Coach w/Driver & Guide 8 Hours up to 17 guests 1900.00 160.00


NAPLES
Private Car wDriver 4 Hours 1-4 guests 400.00 130.00
Private Car wDriver & Guide 4 Hours 1-3 guests 700.00 260.00
Private Car wDriver 8 Hours 1-4 guests 800.00 130.00
Private Car wDriver & Guide 8 Hours 1-3 guests 1200.00 260.00
Private Van w/Driver 4 Hours 1-6 guests 500.00 170.00
Private Van w/Driver & Guide 4 Hours 1-5 guests 800.00 300.00
Private Van w/Driver 8 Hours 1-6 guests 900.00 170.00
Private Van w/Driver & Guide 8 Hours 1-5 guests 1400.00 300.00

Private Mini Bus w/Driver 4 Hours 16-22 guests 600.00 160.00
Private Mini Bus w/Driver & Guide 4 Hours 16-22 guests 900.00 290.00
Private Mini Bus w/Driver 8 Hours 16-22 guests 1000.00 160.00
Private Mini Bus w/Driver & Guide 8 Hours 16-22 guests 1400.00 290.00


VILLEFRANCHE
Private Car w/Driver 4 Hours 1-3 guests 550.00 120.00
Private Car w/Driver & Guide 4 Hours 1-2 guests 900.00 180.00
Private Car w/Driver 8 Hours 1-3 guests 1000.00 120.00
Private Car w/Driver & Guide 8 Hours 1-2 guests 1600.00 180.00
Private Van w/Driver 4 Hours 1-8 guests 700.00 160.00
Private Van w/Driver & Guide 4 Hours 1-7 guests 1100.00 230.00
Private Van w/Driver 8 Hours 1-8 guests 1300.00 160.00
Private Van w/Driver & Guide 8 Hours 1-7 guests 1900.00 230.00
Private Mini Coach w/Driver 4 Hours up to 18 guests 990.00 80.00
Private Mini Coach w/Driver & Guide 4 Hours up to 18 guests 1300.00 150.00
Private Mini Coach w/Driver 8 Hours up to 18 guests 1200.00 80.00
Private Mini Coach w/Driver & Guide 8 Hours up to 18 guests 1700.00 150.00

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Thank you seems expensive against the tours I booked for myself but presume this is in dollars so trying to work out a cross exchange to euros but still seems high.

 

[kyla]

It doesn't say if its in US $. I'll ask.

Yep, its USD

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

It doesn't say if its in US $. I'll ask.

Presume it is as DCL prices everything in dollars if euros its even more expensive.

Euro £= 1.45 ish £/$= 1.95 ish

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

It doesn't say if its in US $. I'll ask.

ps THANK YOU

 

[Ruth B]

wow that does sound expensive......... thanks for the info though, hadn't noticed that

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

wow that does sound expensive......... thanks for the info though, hadn't noticed that

It does dosnt it, presume DCL taking a cut.