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Re: Denver to Salt Lake City by Rocky Mountaineer
I have taken the Rock Mountaineer from Vancouver to Banff. Fantastic trip. I would highly recommend it. I have also taken the Amtrak California Zephyr, that follows the same route as the newly added Rocky Mountaineer between Moab and Denver. This is also a spectacular route for scenery. Based on both my previous experiences, I would expect the new Rocky Mountaineer to be well worth taking. My wife did not do the Amtrak trip with me because she dislikes sleeping on trains. However, the Mountaineer does not use sleeper cars. Instead, travelers spend a night in a hotel. So I am thinking of trying this new route of the Rocky Mountaineer in the future.
jonmacks
Re: Duffle Bag
We just received our duffle bags for our July 24 Great Migration trip.. Attached is a photo. They seem durable and water resistant. We plan to use a smaller duffle as our carry on for the flight and then pack it inside this one for the trip. There is plenty of room.
cooks514
Re: On Riverboats what time is initial orientation meeting
I just returned from a river cruise, we embarked so late due to traffic that we did not have orientation until the next day, so it shows you that they are very flexible.
Re: Electronic Travel Authorization Requirement When Flying Through LHR
I obtained my UK ETA for an upcoming trip to England Scotland Wales. It’s super easy. All you need is the link that Tauck provides in your “Important Travel Information” section of your documents, a credit card for payment, your passport, And your mobile device. The link will install the app on your phone and lead you through a series of questions. It’s self explanatory. Cost was $22.50 US. The app converts the payment. I got my approval in less than 15 minutes.
Re: Welcome dinner location
Bucketlist, your information is greatly appreciated!
We are staying at the Norge and I was hoping to swim there, but maybe not. We were on Le Bellot last year on a different tour and the pool was only about two thirds filled, we had one swim, but it didn’t even look that clean. It was disappointing as I’ve swam in the Ponant ships pools before and it has been very pleasant especially on the Iceland tour where there was so much time on the ship.
We are staying two extra nights in Oslo . When we saw that two museums were visited before lunch, we were concerned they would be rushed. My husband particularly wanted to be sure he saw the Kontiki museum in detail, he tells me he made a scale model of the famous raft when he was a child, yep, just like him! So we thought we might want to make a return visit later.
Looks like rain in Bergen while we are there. Thank you again.
British
Re: Crown Jewel -Switzerland tour
We did not have any effects from the elevation. We're older than you.
If you want a preview of the tour, go to https://www.mikeandjudytravel.com/2023-2Switzerland-01.htm
Re: England, & The West Country
Questions:
- Was the bus filled? Any room to spread out? Did Tauck still use the assigned seat policy? Did any one fight for seats? Were there adapters or outlets on the bus for charging?
- How is the eden Project? Did a lot of people go back to Fowey in the afternoon? Are there things to do in Fowery?
- Is the Bovey castle a rest day? Are there things to do outside of the castle?
- How is the last day in Windsor? Did Tauck go inside Windsor Castle? How much time they spent at Stonehnenge? Is the drive from Bovey Castle to Windsor long? Is it worthwile?
- Are hiking boots absolutely necessdary for St Michale's mount?
Thanks in advance for your reply. Cheers!
Re: Hat for Sun exposure
I purchased mine on Groupon and then people asked where I purchased it. Foldable and packable and comes in various colors. Amazon has them too. Cheap as can be.
