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    Travel, French language
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    Seabourn
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Trans-Atlantic

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  1. Deck Chair: I do agree with you. We have dined at the Verandah a few times and also found it a dull space with few tables occupied. The up charge is fairly high, so that certainly discourages some potential diners. But compared to the activity in the gorgeous main Britannia dining room, or even the busy QG and PG dining rooms, the Verandah is way too quiet and boring. We have sailed Silversea, and the Silver Note that you mention is one of our favorite spaces on board. The food is good and the cabaret music is perfection. When we dine in another restaurant on board, we often go to the Silver Note after dinner to sit at the bar and listen to the music. Passengers go there to dance! And there is no up charge for dining at the Silver Note.
  2. Shark B8: Thanks for your photos. We had booked this World Cruise, but had to cancel (re-booked one of the Grand Voyages on the Quest) for various reasons. It is fun to see the photos of what we missed.
  3. The movie selection in the theaters on the Cunard ships is so unimpressive that I've stopped paying attention to what is on. Similar for the films available on the television in the stateroom. We go to the Chart Room instead, or the big theater for something live.
  4. Wow! An old thread coming back to life! Yes, you can join a large table in PG either as a solo or as a couple. I am not sure what you are referencing in regards to glass on the QV balconies. If you are in a PG suite, you will have a very nice normal balcony.
  5. tv24

    SS/SB

    I think you are looking for information on what to expect regarding dress on Seabourn. If so, I can offer the following: Generally, Seabourn passengers look pretty good in the evening, resort casual on most nights, and dress-up on formal nights. During the day, it's another story and folks dress like they are on a cruise ship. I do not see any difference between Silversea and Seabourn on how passengers choose to dress. Pretty much the same.
  6. I think you have to wait to request the OBC until you are closer to your departure date.
  7. For me, the chartering by Silversea was not the issue. I know that cruise lines do that frequently. The issue was that the chartering was done almost at the last minute, just a few weeks before departure. We were booked on a crossing and had a schedule of reservations in Europe that could not be easily changed. Silversea offered no alternative to the cancelled crossing/cruise, so we had to scramble to find another way to get to Europe. Not a pleasant experience. But not the end of the world.
  8. We love SB and think of it as our preferred line and are booked on a Grand Voyage this year. However last year we sampled SS on the Moon and were knocked out by the dining and bar options, as well as the elegance of the ship. We are returning to SS on the Ray in December and look forward to the dining options (not La Dame, where the upcharge is ridiculous). I also note that we have been victimized by a Silversea last-minute cancellation due to a corporate charter. I try to ignore that bad experience.
  9. IMHO Seabourn is a better buy than Cunard Princess Grill. But the experiences are very different because of the size of the ship and what can be offered. Figure out what is best for you.
  10. I wear black blazer, black slacks, white shirt. It gets me into all the venues on Cunard and gives me some clothes I can wear while traveling. Versatile and compliant.
  11. IMHO, Cunard is not a great choice for teens, unless they are very mature and like to hang out with adults. There are a couple of things for them to get involved in: At night, teens seem to love the disco. And there are often movies to see. Otherwise, exercise in the fitness center, a dip in the pool, or a long walk on the promenade. That's about it.
  12. And I agree as well. The complimentary wines are certainly drinkable, buvable. And I have enjoyed a number of them with no complaints. But they are generally not "fine" wines. For a fine wine, one needs to make a purchase.
  13. Wow! All this conflicting information is amazing!
  14. If you are looking for an apartment hotel with a little kitchen, Capri by Fraser provided an excellent experience for us this past September.
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