Other Cruise Lines Latest Topicshttps://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/forum/135-other-cruise-lines/Other Cruise Lines Latest TopicsenTui cruiseshttps://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2772249-tui-cruises/ I was looking for a forum on TUI cruises, but I could not find it. It is a long established cruise line and one of the few who is sailing at the moment. It might be of interest for cruisers to know about the experiences made while cruising during COVID?

Ivi

]]>2772249Wed, 17 Feb 2021 14:04:21 +0000Ritz Carlton Personnel Newshttps://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2772366-ritz-carlton-personnel-news/ I don't have any inside knowledge, and I'm not trying to be comprehensive – but I do know of two personnel appointments by Ritz Carlton that bode very well for the line.  (1) Philip Herbert has moved from Azamara to be Hotel Director for Ritz Carlton – he was much loved at Azamara and should do a great job of staffing and establishing standards for Ritz Carlton.  [This is confirmed]  (2) Captain Magnus Davidson has also left Azamara, and the rumor is that he is also joining Ritz Carlton.  He was also much loved, and posters have mentioned how well he and Philip worked together.

]]>2772366Thu, 18 Feb 2021 23:13:02 +0000Ritz Carltonhttps://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2725539-ritz-carlton/ Hi, will there be a new sub forum for Ritz Carlton cruise line? 

]]>2725539Thu, 16 Jan 2020 15:47:07 +0000Victory Cruise Lines to Require COVID-19 Vaccineshttps://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2771085-victory-cruise-lines-to-require-covid-19-vaccines/ New article on Cruise Critic:

American Queen Steamboat Company, Victory Cruise Lines to Require COVID-19 Vaccines

]]>2771085Tue, 02 Feb 2021 19:19:58 +0000Vantage Cruise new in 202https://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2770297-vantage-cruise-new-in-202/ We have a Vantage cruise tour booked on the new Ocean Explorer in late October.  While I think it is realistic that ships will be sailing by then, my question concerns whether the ship will be ready to sail.  Cruises were offered in January, but we all know that they won’t sail—perhaps until late summer.

 

How does one find out if the ship is ready to sail?  I am always hesitant to book the maiden cruise or even the second as there are bugs to work out.  It was being built by a shipbuilder in China.  Is there any way to find out if the ship is finished and ready to go when the CDC clears ships to cruise.

 

Thanks for your help in advance.

 

Mom C

]]>2770297Sun, 24 Jan 2021 22:43:26 +0000EMERALD WATERWAYShttps://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2766788-emerald-waterways/ I am considering an Emerald Yacht Cruise on the yet to be built Emerald Azzurra.  It looks like it is going to be a beautiful ship.

 

I have yet to take a river cruise on any of the river boats and know only what I researched for our June 2020 cancelled trip.  I know even less about Emerald Waterways. 

 

1. In these crazy times, how has Emerald dealt with all the cancellations?

2. Do you think they are solvent and when the world rights itself they will be able to recover from this lost year?

 

Any personal information and/or feeling about the line will be much appreciated.

 

Be safe and healthy.

]]>2766788Tue, 08 Dec 2020 00:29:52 +0000Just Back From Maine -- Sailing on the Schooner Stephen Taberhttps://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2761669-just-back-from-maine-sailing-on-the-schooner-stephen-taber/ If there's a cruise that we can sail, you can bet that Cruise Critic will find a way to be on it.

 

Here's our first report from last week's sailing on Stephen Taber, a 22-passenger schooner that does three-to-six night cruises out of Rockland, Maine. The captain instituted some pretty strict health and safety protocols. The ship is one of two that he owns, and they are the only cruise ships (to our knowledge) sailing in the U.S. right now. 

 

Have a read!

 

 

]]>2761669Tue, 29 Sep 2020 12:28:53 +0000Remembering Discovery , the ex Island Princesshttps://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2764133-remembering-discovery-the-ex-island-princess/ While chekcing my video playlists, I passed by my "Discovery" video while being part of "Voyages of Discovery" cruise line...

Gone but not forgotten, ladies and gentlemen, Discovery

 

 

]]>2764133Sun, 01 Nov 2020 23:17:00 +0000Storylines, MV Narrative - cruise condoshttps://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2640476-storylines-mv-narrative-cruise-condos/ Is anyone familiar with Storylines? It seems like The World of ResidenSea, but priced more for mid-range folks. The ship is apparently the MV Narrative which looks like it is being refurbished from another vessel, rather than a new build. I can't find much discussion about it but would love to hear what people think just based on the website. Perhaps someone knows someone who has bought in?

https://www.storylines.com/

]]>2640476Fri, 01 Mar 2019 21:58:41 +00002022 Titanic 2https://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2763036-2022-titanic-2/ Does anyone have any verified and certain information about the Clive Palmer’s project to build a replica of the Titanic? This controversial project has already been pushed back so many times. In the Internet you can find news that the project is not canceled, and the ship will enter into service in 2022. However, there are no official statements from the Blue Star Line and there is no contact with the company. It all looks suspicious.  If the ship is supposed  to be ready in 2022, the construction would probably already be in progress, right?

]]>2763036Fri, 16 Oct 2020 11:33:59 +0000World Explorer - maiden call at Piraeushttps://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2763158-world-explorer-maiden-call-at-piraeus/ Mystic Cruises' cruise ship made her maiden arrival at Piraeus some days ago

 

 

]]>2763158Sun, 18 Oct 2020 10:51:20 +0000Mein Schiff 6 , the first cruise ship at Piraeus after covid outbreakhttps://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2761004-mein-schiff-6-the-first-cruise-ship-at-piraeus-after-covid-outbreak/ Mein Schiff 6 ist he first cruise ship that came at Piraeus for cruising and not supply purposes,after covid19 outbreak

 

Let's take a look at her departure.

 

 

]]>2761004Mon, 21 Sep 2020 09:51:24 +0000SCENIC NOT GIVING REFUNDShttps://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2761112-scenic-not-giving-refunds/ Trip was planned for October 2020.  It was cancelled on 29 July 2020.  We requested a refund, and was told...no they are only giving a credit...AND at only 100%. However, their T&C

clearly states 256688911_Image8-6-20at4_39PM.jpg.91b2eaccf27b5bcddbbce785a1406119.jpg

 

Does anyone have any ideas on how to get deposit refunded?  BE very careful before booking any Scenic trip.

]]>2761112Tue, 22 Sep 2020 14:57:47 +0000Scenic Eclipse II construction under wayhttps://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2747718-scenic-eclipse-ii-construction-under-way/ Croatiaweek reports as of April 24, 2020 the 3. Maj dockyard in Zagreb has started work on Eclipse II,  for Scenic.  This ship is the first new ship to be built at the dockyard after four years. According to the article the laying of the keel, which I believe was previously to have been in late March of this year will instead be at the beginning of this summer with the Scenic Group planning to buyild an additional four MORE polar cruise ships in the 3. Maj dockyard with a contract value of 860 million Euros.  www.croatiaweek.com is the source of this information but it is especially good news for those cruisers booking cruises in 2022...wonder where the maiden voyage will begin and how, with two ships at sea, Scenic will deploy them--maybe some circumnavigations of Australia, New Zealand and Japan??  Inquiring minds are spinning!  Three cheers for some good news in these challenging times.

]]>2747718Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:05:30 +0000Aegean Odyssey - What's the Status?https://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2687041-aegean-odyssey-whats-the-status/ Does anyone know if the AO is going to ready to go for the cruises in September? Other than the engine has anything else been done to the ship? And on a related note - is Road Scholars going to make any changes to the ship (cabins, food, dining options) before it takes over the ship in 2020?

 

]]>2687041Sun, 11 Aug 2019 14:56:02 +0000Tui Cruises sailing again in Germanyhttps://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2757549-tui-cruises-sailing-again-in-germany/ As already known, the German Tui Cruises, a subsidiary of RCCL is the first large cruise line back at sea. Their two ships Mein Schiff 1 and Mein Schiff 2 offer short panoramic voyages from Germany to Norway without getting off in any port. Unfortunately, it turns out that the interest is not that great as expected. I found out that on the 4-day trip from Kiel to Oslo, which started last Monday, there are only about 1,000 passengers on board.  Normally, the ship could take about 3,000, and after reducing the capacity due to the situation, they could take 60% of that, so almost 1,800 passengers. 
I know that in the case of huge cruise ships the break even point is achieved even with only 30-40% occupancy, but is Mein Schiff 1 one of those ships? With only about 30% occupancy on this trip, will Tui Cruises be able to cover the cost at all? Especially since there is no additional income from shore excursions and shuttle services, and I suppose that on such a short cruise people do not have enough time to use many extra paid attractions on board either.

]]>2757549Wed, 05 Aug 2020 21:33:58 +0000Short live report from MS 1https://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2759344-short-live-report-from-ms-1/ Luggage drop of starting1pm.

Boarding for Suite guest start at 2,40pmas a suite only boarding.

Time to be on the ship, about 30 min

At least 10 times Desinfektion of Hands,..

 

Luggage delivery on first in last out base.

Arrived at 6.30 finally

 

Very smooth ride, not movement at all... To ship us on low speed, about 10lknots...

 

 

Next day  starts sunny, approach Rügen, short stop,and a 360 turn to see the rocks.

Now on the way to Stockholm

 

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]]>2759344Sat, 29 Aug 2020 13:43:32 +0000Why Are Future Cruise Credits and Refunds Taking so Long?https://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2749317-why-are-future-cruise-credits-and-refunds-taking-so-long/ New article on Cruise Critic that may be of interest:

Why Are Future Cruise Credits and Refunds Taking so Long?

]]>2749317Tue, 12 May 2020 23:53:29 +0000Aranui 5 to Pitcairn, r/t Papeete; Jan. 2021https://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2719315-aranui-5-to-pitcairn-rt-papeete-jan-2021/ I'm on this cruise to Pitcairn Island. Aranui 5 just does Pitcairn once per year. Wife was not interested, so booked this myself. Single supplement is 100% (ouch!), but they luckily had 1 of 2 single cabins available. Only a porthole, but I took it. We'll be anchored off Pitcairn for 2 days and will be going ashore!

Gary

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]]>2719315Fri, 27 Dec 2019 22:04:21 +0000Quark Expeditionshttps://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2753494-quark-expeditions/ Hello all,

 

Anyone has a booking with Quark Expeditions for the 2020/21 Antarctica season, or even 2021/22 Arctic season? Do you feel confident about your booking and the financial standing of Quark? What do you feel of booking now for the following season if a really good promotion turns up?

 

Thank you

]]>2753494Sun, 21 Jun 2020 22:04:52 +0000Cruise Critic News: UnCruise Ship Returning to Port After Passenger Tests Positive for COVIDhttps://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2757465-cruise-critic-news-uncruise-ship-returning-to-port-after-passenger-tests-positive-for-covid/(11: 45 p.m. EDT) -- The first U.S. cruise to set sail since the COVID-19 pandemic began will cut short its voyage return to the port of Juneau, Alaska, after a passenger received notification they had tested positive for the virus. UnCruise Adventures' Wilderness Adventurer, which left Juneau on Saturday for a weeklong cruise with 37 passengers ...

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]]>2757465Wed, 05 Aug 2020 05:21:46 +0000Alaska Cruises are Back!https://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2757126-alaska-cruises-are-back/ https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/5498/

 

]]>2757126Sat, 01 Aug 2020 01:15:18 +0000Ocenwide Expeditions - PLA21-20 Novemberhttps://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2754485-ocenwide-expeditions-pla21-20-november/ Hi all

 

We have booked a cruise to Antartica starting November 1st to 21st. It's on the MV Plancius Oceanwide.

Currently we are scheduled to fly to Buenos Aires and then fly down to Puerto Madryn. Which is the departure port.

 

With all the cruises being cancelled, we are unsure if this one will take place. Is anybody else booked on this cruise or does anyboay else have more information if it will take place.

 

Thanks so much

athlon007

]]>2754485Thu, 02 Jul 2020 09:34:57 +0000Trip Report: 2019 “Northwest Passage: Epic High Arctic” on the Ocean Adventurer (Quark Expeditions)https://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2716818-trip-report-2019-%E2%80%9Cnorthwest-passage-epic-high-arctic%E2%80%9D-on-the-ocean-adventurer-quark-expeditions/

 

]]>2716818Sun, 15 Dec 2019 16:58:34 +0000Greg Mortimerhttps://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/topic/2745138-greg-mortimer/ Cruise embarked March 15 and inevitable happeed:

 

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/07/americas/greg-mortimer-cruise-ship-coronavirus-intl-hnk/index.html

 

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