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Re: So dissappointed
Sorry for your disappointment. Email is not the best way to contact Tauck. Recommend you call them tomorrow and tell them what your decision is.
Claudia Sails
Tauck App
Has anyone tried looking at the Tauck app recently, I mean the app where you can see the itinerary for your tour etc. ? I just went on it to change it. I have two future tours but it now says the app is currentlyly unavailable. Has Tauck discontinued this feature?
British
Re: Room Question
Which cruise are you taking? I believe the forum you've posted in is/was a French land tour.
However, will try to answer as best I can. Tauck ships have elevators that go between interior floors (not the sun deck) but not all go down to the Emerald deck. Cat 1 is a small room but ok for a short cruise (it's the size we had on our 1st cruise) but the windows are small so if you're at all claustrophobic you might not like.
I've also had a Cat 4 and the room itself is great for the price. More room to move around, 2 chairs to sit in when needed and a bigger bathroom than the Cat 1. It's close to the action on the ship which also means you get a bit more noise. If you're not bothered by noise it would be a better choice than the lower level cabins.
Claudia Sails
Re: Rebooking for the Oberammergau?
I also wonder if there are folks going to Germany on a Passion Play trip because of their vacation schedules not necessarily because of the play and NOT planning to attend the play. I'll bet there will be a few.
Re: Rebooking for the Oberammergau?
We chose not to rebook our 2020 trip after having been scheduled for it since 2017. As time grew closer we learned from Tauck more and more details about the event. You are not allowed to leave your seat once the play begins until intermission (dinner) which is several hours later. I would have to have absolutely nothing to drink all day to not have to use the bathroom during the hours long play. Also, when going into the event, you are not allowed to have any type of assistive device such as a cane or walker with you when you are standing in line (which can be for several hours). There is also quite a walk from where the buses are allowed to let you off to the entrance of the theatre. These are things which really made our decision not to rebook. I think these sort of details should be shared with guests prior to booking. I am really disappointed that this is something I will not get to experience in my lifetime but we just did not think we would be able to meet the requirements of the theatre.
kpetzelt
Re: 2022 BOOKED!
Sandman and Jowell,
Congratulations on your booked trips! Isn't it wonderful to be able to travel again? 2022 is not that far away!
kfnknfzk
Re: 2022 BOOKED!
Hi Jowell, glad you put this in the books. We will be doing this tour a week before you, so I doubt I can post any comments that will be beneficial to you, but I will try! Can't wait until I can start my scavenger hunt for frequent flyer tickets for this trip. I have been successful in getting business or first-class tickets for almost all my overseas trips, but not sure what will be available when I start looking this summer.
Sandman
Re: Vaccine passports
I would like to suggest a reason for not laminating your Covid vaccination card. The back of the CDC version has space for additional vaccination data. There is research now into developing and administering a "booster" shot sometime later this year to deal with the newer variants. If this happens, it would be possible to put this info on the same card you have now and have all vaccination data on one card.
Having said that, it would be wise to get a thick plastic pouch with a waterproof zip-lock type seal that is typically used to hold trade show credentials or entrance passes. Most have slots for lanyards or clips.
inlanikai
Re: Rebooking for the Oberammergau?
We had booked the Danube with Oberammergau and have moved our reservation to 2022. Our primary reason for the trip was to see the Passion Play and we are concerned we won't be able to handle a trip like that by the time 2030 comes around. We did the Alps and Dolomites tour a few years ago and it is a great trip. They have made a few changes to the itinerary since we went that I think makes it even better. I would encourage you to try to book, especially if seeing the Passion Play is important to you.
cvc
Re: Vaccine passports
Remember unless your driver's license or passport have 'writable' chips embedded in them that you could take somewhere to have vaccine data added quickly (no one wants to wait in line at the typical DMV! 
), those two documents won't do you any good. As to other cards, according to a Google search, a booming cottage industry producing counterfeit vaccine cards has already popped up. 
AlanS