We have used Sheree for many years, mainly for Hawaii and Mexico, but more recently for an extended…read moremulti-city European trip that includes a river cruise. She is patient, knowledgeable, and provides great travel insight.

We Did Not have a good experience at all. Very slow at…read morecommunicating. Took a couple of months emailing back & forth. No phone interactions. We always asked for options but never given any. 1. Sheree Only gave 1 option of airfare. Never put though my TSA # and frequent flyer info. 2. Sheree Never gave any hotel options. She only gave 1 hotel per city. Even when we ask for more. 3. Sheree Never gave any tour options. Again, she only gave one per city. 4. Sheree Never gave any tours we asked for in our emails. 5. She was choosing tours that were not our demographic. It looked like a trip for seniors. 6. We emailed many lists of our interests & questions that were all ignored. 7. When we finally chose to do our own tours after our disapointment seeing hers, she abruptly cancelled all of our booked hotels. She only told us after she cancelled them all. 8. Sheree refused to give us any costs of hotels, tours, trains, and flights within Spain. Not even one estimate! Sheree only insisted we would receive One Total Price that included the whole trip! We are extremely dissatisfied with her unprofessional behavior!

Did this tour in May 2023. A great time! And, loved our tour guide Charity! So cool and knows…read morehere grunge history. Definitely worth it!

Did you ever meet someone who after 10 minutes you thought I could be friends with this person…read moreforever? Whet a 3 hour experience my wife and I had with Charity. A walking wealth of knowledge about this thing called Grunge music. 3 hours flew by and we're gonna do this again, and bring some friends. Thanks for taking us to school!

Alaskan cruise departing from Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91 in Seattle, Washington…read more June 14th-21st, 2022 Ports/Route/Excursions: Tracy Arm Fjord: Glacier Boat Adventure Icy Strait Point: ZipRider Adventure Juneau: VIP Whale Watching Ketchikan: Totem Bight Tour and Lumberjack Show Victoria, B.C. Cruise Director: Andy Mercer Comedy Club Host/Comedians: Brandon, Joel Lindley Fave Staff: Olena - waitress, Eddie Spaghetti - Fun Squad/Trivia Host This was my second cruise with Carnival and it has blown my first cruise out of the water! First off, cruise director Andy was phenomenal. He was personable, hilarious and showed great care for his staff and all cruisers. Plus, he even did his own comedy show, which was funnier than both of the comedians on board. Not to mention, he was everywhere. I mean, does this man rest? But seriously, if you ever get a chance to cruise with him, you'll never want anyone else. Truth be told, the staff undoubtedly, stole the show. Without any of them, the cruise would have been a major bore. This is why I love Carnival, they hire the best staff from photographers, food staff, fun squad, housekeeping, just everyone. They're all so kind and upbeat. For an Alaskan cruise, Carnival truly thought of everything. Who would've thought to hire a naturalist? Not me. Well, Carnival did, and her name was Emily. We went to a couple of her shows and I must say, she was awesome. It was great to see a young person, like myself, giving presentations and engaging older crowds with humor and knowledge of Alaska and its wildlife. I know I learned a lot from what she had to say. The layout of The Splendor was well thought out and easy to get around. The Spectacular Main Show Lounge was beautiful with plenty of seating to go around. Don't miss the playlist cast performances or the fun stuff like deal or no deal, the love and marriage show, bingo, and tons more! El Morocco Lounge. This was probably my favorite designed room on the ship. It's stunningly gorgeous and the perfect place for the punchliner comedy shows. Joel Lindley was funny, if not a little cringey, and seemed to be trying a little too hard for laughs. Now, I'm shooting myself in the foot, because I cannot remember the other guys name, but he really did steal the show. The guy was hilarious and he didn't even have to try, it flowed naturally and his material was relevant, personable and funny. The Red Carpet Dance Club. A bit underwhelming. We attended a fast art auction here, which was in itself impressive, but every time we passed the place it seemed dead. Now for dining. One of the new things they've created is an online check in tab on the carnival hub app for dinner dining. I found this to be helpful and more efficient as opposed to having people wait in line for who knows how long. Our dinners were in the Black Pearl Restaurant which was beautifully designed and comfortable. We also chose to dine for brunch a couple times, which was in the Gold Pearl Restaurant. Both have excellent service and food. Order whatever you want and however much you want, it's your cruise! As for the ports, all were smooth sailing getting off and on, except in Victoria. It's not even worth getting off if you ask me. It was dark and nothing was open except the small giftshop right off the ship. If this is the only negative thing I have to say about a seven-day cruise, which wasn't even the cruise lines fault, I think that's pretty damn good. If I could give The Splendor and its crew ten stars, I would!

We had a fantastic time on our cruise! So much that we are booking same one next year!…read more 1. Food was amazing. Guy Fierri burger place was delish, constant pizza freshly made, evening dinner choices, and the Steakhouse! Yum! 2. Lots to do! We saw shows, watched movies, pool, hot tubs, played ping ping , cards... 3. Kids were entertained! Kids club was amazing for my 9 year old, grilled cheese sandwiches at the deli, 24 hour ice cream and pizza, were a win. The slides were a blast, even in cold weather. 4. Price!!! This was not a 5 star cruise ship. But- based on pricing it completely exceeded my expectations. 5. Spa, modern and top notch service Must go again. :)

We have used them to book our last three cruises. Sharon came highly recommended to me from a…read moreco-worker who had cruised many times. Sharon is very helpful and offers insight and advice.

Fauntleroy - what an unusual name. hehe. What a…read morespontaneous visit and ride on the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal and a great experience too!! We were on our way to Point Robinson Park to see the Troll but didn't know we had to take a Ferry to get there, hehe. Even though it was later during the day, I told the other half lets do it, lets go on the Ferry!! hehe. I always wanted to see how the Ferry works with vehicle, last Ferry ride we parked our car and hopped on the Ferry this time we got to try it out, pretty cool. Made me wish Oahu had the ferry- to go to the other islands, so junk that they had to stopped the ferry! I didn't see any info. posted for the cost to bring your car on the Ferry, there wasn't any info. on Ferry schedule either. After asking attendant, we paid $24.95 per car which includes the fare for driver and $14.90 additional per adult. This is for round trip. Need to let the attendant know where you are going, for us its Vashon Island with a V!! Staff will assist you on where to go and when to go on the ferry, pretty cool experience, once the Fauntleroy Ferry runs, I loved the scenic views of Olympic mountain, just loved the experience! So cool, upon arriving we drove off to see and explore Vashon Island. The junk part is we arrived late so not much time, will start bright and early to have an entire day.

I live on the island, so I use the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal frequently and have a lot of…read moreexperience with the ferry schedule. Overall, the terminal gets the job done, but there are definitely some areas that could be improved. One of the biggest issues is that the scheduled ferry times aren't always reliable. I would estimate that around 30% of the time, the ferry is running late, which can make planning around appointments, work, or other commitments difficult--especially when you rely on the ferry to get on and off the island regularly. That being said, I do appreciate that the staff generally do their best to prioritize people who need to board first and make accommodations for emergencies, particularly when someone needs to get off the island urgently. That can make a big difference for island residents. Another downside is the lack of shaded areas while waiting. During the warmer months, sitting in your car while waiting for the ferry can become incredibly hot, especially when there's no shade available. Overall, the terminal is an essential part of island life, and the staff do their best to keep things moving. However, more reliable scheduling and some sort of shaded waiting area would make the experience much better for the many people who use the ferry regularly.

Our first ride on the Seattle Street Car was a treat! The driver super helpful and friendly,…read moreengaging the littlest passengers with enthusiasm and sincere interest. Orca cards are accepted, but bus transfers are not! Just so you know. The trip is relatively short from the north end of downtown to SLU, but comfortable, smooth and clean. It's not too crowded; at least not early on a Thursday afternoon while most are lunching. The trolley provides easy access to MOHAI and the Center for Wooden Boats without having to search for and pay for limited hours parking.

I hope they can salvage this somehow…read more As far as a people mover system, the South Lake Union Streetcar has as much appeal as the Seattle Monorail. It is a curiosity, but lacking in usefulness for most. The Streetcar runs from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in the Eastlake area to a stop across the street from Westlake Center. There is a train every 15 minutes. The system seems to model itself like the Portland Streetcar, but the current streetcar system in Seattle is inferior in the same way that Seattle's Sound Transit Light Rail system is to the Portland MAX system. In its current state, I think the main use of it is in shuttling Amazon and Fred Hutchinson employees from Westlake to their respective offices. There is not a whole lot of Metro bus service in South Lake Union (SLU), so the Streetcar does alleviate that issue a bit. But seeing that Westlake is only several blocks south from SLU, I think most people including myself would prefer to walk the distance rather than wait for the Streetcar. I would only take it if there was a train leaving shortly that would save me a couple minutes. Work on a First Hill Streetcar is going on now and there has been talk of extending the SLU Streetcar further north which would be great if it happens. It would be a waste to not expand. Right now the value of this line is not there, but hopefully city planners can turn that around with some forward thinking expansion.

Located in the heart of downtown Bellevue, this outdoor transit center (basically a series of…read moreberths where different bus numbers come and go) can be used to go to SeaTac airport in about 45 minutes. It also has local buses going throughout Bellevue, which can be used as connectors. The lightrail does not connect through Bellevue. There is a lot of construction next to the transit station (building some sort of high rise). I-405 is what connects Bellevue to the airport, and the bus takes it most of the way. It is just a standard bus, so doesn't have luggage racks nor empty spaces where bulky luggage can be placed. Works if you have one piece of luggage and the bus isn't too full. Bus driver was super friendly, and the fare one-way is $2.75 if using the mobile app that lets you buy the ticket on-line (you have 2 hours of unlimited uses once you activate it...so free transfers).

Bus nearly came at 11PM when it was suppose to come at 10:30PM. Then randomly on some days it will…read morecome 10 minutes early. If you go wait at the bus stop super early like 10-15 minutes to prepare for the buses that come too early but it's delayed, you will end up waiting 20-50 minutes in total just standing in the blazing sun or cold rain. But if you try to go on time with a few extra minutes early, there are days buses will be 8-10 minutes early so you will miss it and with my luck the next bus will be delayed. Today I went out at 1:10PM for a bus and it was super early so I waited for the next one and it was delayed. Now I will arrive somewhere around 2:30PM for a place that takes 10 minutes to drive to.

Adding a star. Updating as there are bus stops closer to the station including one headed…read moresouthbound right outside. There are limited buses however that stop here, so not an ideal connection point unless your bus stops here.

New station (opening in April '24), part of the 2 Line Sound Transit light rail system, located in…read moreBellevue, WA. Currently in early 2025, it only goes as far as South Bellevue, which greatly limits the usefulness for most people. Once the connect to the 1 Line in downtown Seattle occurs in 2025, bel-red residents can use this station to take the train all the way to downtown Seattle and beyond to Sea-Tac international airport. The station is open air with a bit of covering. I took the train from downtown Bellevue on a Friday afternoon, and it was pretty empty. There were more security personnel on the train and platform than actual passengers during this time of day. But this should greatly increase once the connection should happen (when I took the 1 line, it was magnitudes greater usage than what I experienced here).