RCL Ft Lauderdale - Holland

Author Message   Cherry C. Senior Member Username: Cherry Post Number: 3018 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 11:55 am:    I think a person may not even have to be a USAA member to use some services such as banking, investments and perhaps even credit cards--these are "profit centers" for the company.   Ken Larson Senior Member Username: Wyldkarma Post Number: 95 Registered: 10-2005 Posted on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 08:36 pm:    John, it was my understanding that anyone who belongs to USAA can use all the services. USAA has opened up to both enlisted and dependents now. Or so I thought. All my kids have accounts and are able to use all the services. Go to the USAA website and call the Explore travel agency by following the links at USAA's site. Hope it works out for you.   Ken Larson Senior Member Username: Wyldkarma Post Number: 94 Registered: 10-2005 Posted on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 06:18 pm:    John, it was my understanding that anyone who belongs to USAA can use all the services. USAA has opened up to both enlisted and dependents now. Or so I thought. All my kids have accounts and are able to use all the services. Go to the USAA website and call the Explore travel agency by following the links at USAA's site. Hope it works out for you.   John B. Ives New member Username: Jbives Post Number: 2 Registered: 11-2007 Posted on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 12:23 am:    Larry, Check with USAA re: insurance. I thought a few years ago insurance was opened up to EMs. Just trying to help. John   Larry Campbell Senior Member Username: Czeezo Post Number: 542 Registered: 12-2005 Posted on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 12:07 am:    Ken - can an Enlisted type person use USAA for travel. They won't let us use the insurance - but I use them for banking, credit card and even use them for my home loan.   Ken Larson Senior Member Username: Wyldkarma Post Number: 93 Registered: 10-2005 Posted on Monday, December 17, 2007 - 11:11 pm:    We feel your pain Jim, sorry to see you canx. You'll be missed.   Jim H Senior Member Username: Jim_h Post Number: 121 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 08:10 pm:    We just cancelled the cruise. The euro/dollar exchange rate is only going to get worse. Much as we like europe, we will stay in the states this year :-(   Barry Cantor Senior Member Username: Barry_c Post Number: 1189 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 09:53 am:    You might consider getting a Eurail Flexi pass. Check out my favorite European train expert, Rick Steves. His site explains train travel in Europe in very simple terms. www.ricksteves.com   Ken Larson Senior Member Username: Wyldkarma Post Number: 87 Registered: 10-2005 Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 09:38 pm:    Linda and I will be in rm 9222 on this cruise. We booked through USAA to obtain their $150.00 discount and also got lower travel insurance rates. By using USAA we got credited for a free 5 night luxury vacation in Cabo. (we have to pay airfare, but the resort stay is free). So now we have another adventure to look forward to next year. Also, by using USAA all purchases are given points that add up to future savings on other travel / cruises. Seems like a good deal, but this is our first time using it so time will tell how it all comes out in the wash. To catch the ship, we'll leave Austin the day before on Continental and fly into Ft Lauderdale. The one way tickets are $163.00 pp. We'll catch the ship the following day on 30 Mar, 08. We'll be spending a couple days in Amsterdam after the cruise. Holland has lots of spring parades and the Keukenhof should be in full bloom when the ship docks in the middle of April. After that we'll take a train to Germany and catch something heading back to the states. Hopefully to TX, but otherwise to the east coast and catch a one way flight from there back home to Austin.   Jim H Senior Member Username: Jim_h Post Number: 115 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 03:37 pm:    Jan - We used vacationstogo. The credit is only available today.   Jan Senior Member Username: Seychelle Post Number: 82 Registered: 07-2006 Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 02:38 pm:    Jim -- did you book it through Royal Caribbean for the $200 credit, or a website or travel agent?   John C Donahue Senior Member Username: Daytona_john Post Number: 124 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 01:35 pm:    Autoeurope quotes a one way compact rental car ams to fra for 140e and no drop off charge. May be able to team up and get a larger car for the trip.   Jim H Senior Member Username: Jim_h Post Number: 114 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 11:33 am:    Thanks for the tip on the RCL cruise to A'dam. We will be on it and we got the $200 shipboard credit.   Phyllis DeLancey Senior Member Username: Phyllis Post Number: 1661 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 11:52 pm:    Ken, plans are what John wrote about   John C Donahue Senior Member Username: Daytona_john Post Number: 123 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 01:15 pm:    Very seriously considering this trip. I found an ICE train number 223 from Amsterdam to Frankfurt, 2d class, for 101 euro each , leaving ams at 0645 arriving in fra at 1025. Also checking flights ams to fra so that we can return Space A after visiting family in Germany.   Ken Larson Senior Member Username: Wyldkarma Post Number: 80 Registered: 10-2005 Posted on Monday, October 15, 2007 - 10:39 pm:    Plans? What are those?   Jan Senior Member Username: Seychelle Post Number: 81 Registered: 07-2006 Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 10:54 pm:    Ken, we're tempted. Very tempted. Will seriously consider this. We loved our Splendour cruise, too. But I like the ports on this one.   Phyllis DeLancey Senior Member Username: Phyllis Post Number: 1654 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 05:08 pm:    Ken, what't the plan for getting back? Will you try for a flight from Germany, England, Italy or just where ever you see one.   Al Lo Cascio Senior Member Username: Sandyone Post Number: 181 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 12:33 pm:    As we are not planning the Amsterdam cruise.But we did plan a royal caribbean cruise on the Freedom of the seas for November of 07 The western caribbean.and you are right. go the first time and your hooked..This will be our 4th cruise and all with Royal Caribbean.You can' beat the price for what you get.Of cause my opinion. Happy Seas Al Orange City FL.   Ken Larson Senior Member Username: Wyldkarma Post Number: 79 Registered: 10-2005 Posted on Saturday, October 13, 2007 - 04:27 pm:    Looks like the wife and I have decided to do the 14 night cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to Amsterdam, Holland on Mar 30th of 2008. Royal Caribbean, Jewel of the Seas. This years cruise from Galveston to Barcelona left us wanting MORE! Anyone else planning this adventure?