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Voyager of The Seas Food – What to Know Before You Go
– Staff will accommodate private seating! The first two mornings we were seated at big tables with others before smartening up when I heard staff ask a woman with her daughter standing next to us if...
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Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas: Port of Phu My, Vietnam
Voyager of the Seas docks at 9:00a and sets sail at 9:30p, leaving approximately 11 hours in port. Know in advance that Phu My is not the gateway to Ho Chi Minh or Saigon as it is still called by the...
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Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas: Ho Chi Minh/Saigon Shore Excursions
I want to repeat: Voyager of the Seas docks at 9:00a and sets sail at 9:30p, leaving approximately 11 hours in port. Know in advance that Phu My is not the gateway to Ho Chi Minh or Saigon as it is...
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Still More Voyager of the Seas Information and Trivia
– If you’ve never visited the ports listed on a ship’s itinerary, check to see whether or not it is worth taking that cruise. Many ports listed such as Bangkok, Saigon, Beijing, etc., are a 2+ hour...
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Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas: Port of Laem Chabang/Bangkok
Voyager of the Seas docks at 8:30a and doesn’t set sail until 3:00p the next day, giving passengers approximately 29 hours in port. Know in advance that Laem Chabang is referred to as “The Gateway to...
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Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas: Sanctuary of Truth Temple, Pattaya
I booked a private tour with Oriental Escape that was supposed to include: Sanctuary of Truth Temple, shopping and beach. I will say upfront, that this tour was disappointing for several reasons. Our...
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Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas: Walking Around Pattaya
During the Vietnam War, a soldier qualified for a week of R&R at an approved destination outside of Vietnam and it is said that this is when the small fishing village of Pattaya became notorious...
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Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas: Bangkok Shore Excursions
To repeat: Voyager of the Seas docks at 8:30a and doesn’t set sail until 3:00p the next day, giving passengers approximately 29 hours in port. Know in advance that Laem Chabang is referred to as “The...
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Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas: Disembarkation Procedure
It is unbelievable the apparent smoothness with which Royal Caribbean coordinates embarkation, disembarkation and everything in between on such a monster of a ship. (I say, “Apparent” because behind...
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Voyager of the Seas Disembarkation in Singapore
Royal Caribbean had eight excursions available for disembarking passengers; several of which are listed below along with links to former Singapore videos: A Taste of Singapore – 3-1/2 hours. See...
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Arabian Gulf Cruise: A Disappointing Tour in Khasab, Oman
“Disappointing” barely covers the day tour in Khasab, Oman. Because only seeing prehistoric rock carvings appealed, I made arrangements with a local tour operator on the Internet. This is what we were...
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Arabian Gulf Cruise: Muscat Shore Excursions
An overnight, two-day stay in Muscat offered many different shore excursions. Splendour of the Seas would remain docked at the Cruise Terminal creating a dilemma; what to do, what to see. It was a...
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Arabian Gulf Cruise: Nizwa Fort and Souq/Souk Private Excursion
We booked a private all-day shore excursion for Nizwa Fort and Souq/Souk, Al Hamra and Misfit al A’breyeen. But first, a minor hassle disembarking Splendour of the Seas in Muscat. Two other ships were...
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Arabian Gulf Cruise: Visiting Al Hamra Crumbling Mud Village
Al Hamra Village is approximately 400-years old and looks every bit of 400 years. We drove a short distance from Nizwa to Al Hamra, parked the car and déjà vu flashed before my eyes. Haven’t we seen...
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Arabian Gulf Cruise: Visit Omani Village of Misfat al Abriyeen
The also rundown Omani village of Misfat al Abriyeen is located a few kilometers from Al Hamra. It is another picturesque village sitting on a steep slope at the foot of Jebel Shams, with old homes and...
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Visit Ancient Muttrah Souk in Muscat, Oman
It’s Muttrah/Mutrah Souk day. Splendour of the Seas was in Muttrah Port for one more day with time for independent sightseeing. Passengers follow the same routine as yesterday. Everyone is handed an...
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Arabian Gulf Cruise: Abu Dhabi Shore Excursions
Royal Caribbean offers nine Shore Excursions in Abu Dhabi. Most did not interest me and had three themes: Water, Desert or City. We settled for the Hop-on, Hop-off bus tour in tomorrow’s article. Below...
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Hop on Bus, Abu Dhabi Arabian Gulf Cruise
We prepaid for the Hop on Bus. The hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Abu Dhabi takes you to all of the city’s famous landmarks. Supposedly, the hop-on, hop-off facility gives access to the best...
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Arabian Gulf Cruise: More Dubai UAE Information and Trivia
Splendour of the Seas did dock in Dubai UAE overnight for a two-day stay before disembarkation but we had pretty much been there and seen it before the cruise. Still, it was another chance to walk...
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Royal Caribbean Gulf Cruise: Dubai Disembarkation Information
Passengers officially disembark in Dubai on the 7th day of Royal Caribbean Splendour of the Seas Cruise. Detailed instructions for the disembarkation procedure is delivered to cabins. The packet...
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