gallivanter

First let me be clear, what I am referring to is when you book multiple cruise itineraries with a single reservation.  For example, you book back-to-back 14-night cruises with a single reservation.  For the purpose of this, I’ll refer to the segments as “1^st” which sails on the 1^st of the month and “2^nd” which would sail of the 14^th of the month.

One is allowed to book tours and make specialty dining reservations nearly up to the time of sailing. I believe that it is based upon when the cruise data is uploaded to each ship.  Once it is uploaded then it comes under the control of the ship.  Which is about 48 hours prior to the sailing.

 So, if you are on only booked on the 2^nd sailing you are able to make tour and specialty dining reservations until 48 hours prior to the sailing.  However, if you are booked on both the 1^st and 2^nd sailing under a back-to-back combined invoiced cruise, you may only book the tours and specialty dining reservations for the 2^nd sailing until 48 hours prior to the 1^st sailing.   You are essentially locked out of arranging tours and specialty dining reservations for the 2^nd and any subsequent segment(s) of your cruise until approximately 48 hours prior the start of each subsequent segment. 

I wonder if HAL’s management is aware of this limitation.  It’s almost as if one is being punished for booking back-to-back cruises. 

To be clear we make a number of reservations prior to boarding the ship, circumstances change and we would like to be afforded the same abilities to book reservations throughout our cruise once we board the ship as other have who have yet to board.  After all someone who only books a single cruise has the flexibility to grab reservations while we are locked out.

1 hour ago, Isklaar said:

Actually this is a very good point in regard to emptying a machine. I would never fold for someone else but wouldn't want to cause discomfort for another guest by simply removing their laundry and placing into a basket. 

This actually may be more of an touchy ethical question rather than an etiquette one.... Any non-political Ethical Advisors here?

Thank you all for sharing your thoughts here.  I think the  minute rule will apply.  Totally agree with n2wdw that folding someone else's clothes is totally gross.  If we, I would be looking for some rubber gloves to wear...  Personally I believe that if you are going to wash you clothes, be considerate enough to ensure you are there when the timer goes off....

We have been on a lot of cruises and we have some clothing that I just don't trust to the ships laundry.  Where possible I will do these items in the launderette.  We almost always seem to run into people who put in a load and then simply vanish.  When the load is done it can sit there for a long time.  My question is if this happens often on Seabourn or how best to handle this situation?  Are there empty carts there where the laundry can be placed?  What amount of time should someone wait until emptying their finished laundry?  There are simply never enough machines to meet the demand no matter what cruise line I've sailed.   Thanks.

What ever you do when you visit the Dead Sea, do not shave any part of your body that will make contact with the water that day.

Depending on who gives the credit.  If it's from the TA then we have it returned to our credit card as a credit.

2 hours ago, TV Dad said:

And I would now plan on making that 8:50 flight. In fact, I wouldn’t book a flight before noon! Just to be safe. 

I think the TV Reporter meant NOT Plan not NOW Plan

We will be staying at the Marriott property, AC Hotel Santiago Costanera Center before we hop on the bus to catch the ship on the 28th.

On 7/29/2019 at 8:13 PM, bradshore13 said:

The thing to do is a wine tour transfer from Santiago to San Antonio. You have to go through Casablanca and San Antonio wine valleys to get to the San Antonio port terminal. We did that with www.winetoursvalparaiso.cl. Michael is a British expat that knows the area very well.

 

That's what i would suggest.

 

 

Very much appreciate you suggestion bradshore13

Are they perfumed?

We always rent a car.  Budget and others offer Drop off and pickups to and from the port from different locations.

5 hours ago, offtoalaska said:

On your Antarctica itinerary there are typically three nights that are shown as formal in the Restaurant.  In the past those formal (optional) nights have been on day 3 (Castro, Isla Chiloe, Chile), day 16 (day at sea) and day 19 (day at sea.)  You might want to check out a very informative travel blog (patrickinantarctica) which includes the Herald daily newsletters and the menus from that voyage in February 2018.  BTW, my husband and I will be boarding  the Quest as you disembark on December 19.  Have a great trip.  

Thank you for the detailed response!  We have also read just about every word of your blog!  That was amazing.  We'll wave as you board!

On 4/23/2019 at 5:17 PM, AryMay said:

Here is a link to a blog post and photos from our experience. https://mysouvenirmemories.blogspot.com/2019/01/santiago-to-san-antoniolets-cruise-1-30.html

Thank you for the blog, but you never stated how you ended up getting from the bus station to the pier.  Did you end us paying the $5 for the shuttle?  Thanks... Jon

Is there a way to know ahead of time when Formal Nights are?  We are on the Quest Nov 28 Sailing.  Thanks!  Jon

On 4/4/2019 at 7:53 PM, TDHill said:

A few things to add:

That's good info about the seats being assigned on the bus!  I did not realize that but went back to view my receipt/ticket and it says "Asiento 13."  I have no idea if we managed to sit in our correct seats.  🙂 

Enjoy the journey!

 

We are looking to go from Santiago to San Antonio.... Is anyone who went in this direction? Anything to add about the bus station in Santiago?  Thanks... Jon

4 hours ago, lincslady said:

If 'status reciprocity' would mean that qualifying for a free week on HAL or similar would also qualify you for a free week on Seabourn - I don't think so!!  Wishful thinking indeed.

No... I was just referring to their matching the On Board Seabourn Club Platinum Status....  Didn't even know about the 7 night cruise! Just realistic thinking though nothing is wrong with wishful thinking!

Galeforce9

Thank you for the reply

Darn! 

Having never sailed SB but looking forward to our 21 nights later this year, wondering if the Quest has a Sushi Bar?  Thanks!

We are going to be on our first Seabourn sailing and I was wondering if SB will honor our HAL 3 Star Mariner with nearly 170 nights at a similar level the way the airlines do?  For example as an Emerald on One World, I receive similar perks on AA, BA, IB and other airlines.  If they don't I wish they did.......

21 hours ago, tv24 said:

There are always various workarounds available.  First, one can dress casually in the Collonade, where dinner is served in the evening, plus there is always room service, which can be lovely as you enjoy a great movie from the vast number available.  If you participate in the formal dress up in the MDR, men can wear a coat with a tie, or with no tie.  Tuxes are not required.  And on our recent Antarctic journey, some people dressed and others did not, and no one was turned away in the MDR.  People looked good, no flip flops mind you, but not everyone was in formal dinner outfits.  We all had to lug adventure gear for Antarctica, so adding formal clothes was almost impossible for some PAX.

21 hours ago, Fletcher said:

I was on the Quest last year to South Georgia.  I took a suit for Christmas Day in the Main Dining Room and immediately regretted doing so.  Never wore it again.  The 'code' only applies to the MDR which theoretically requires at least a jacket for men on formal nights, of which there are none in Antartica itself.  You can wear 'smart casual' in any other dining venue on formal nights.  On my cruise I reckoned only about a third of passengers were seriously scrubbed up. No one really cares what anyone else is wearing.  I dare say the cruises to the Caribbean and the Med might be dressier. 

Thank you both for your quick reply.... Sorry mine wasn't quicker but we're onboard a ship near Tianjin China and the internet is slower than it was back in the mid 80's..... with 300 baud modems..... 

We're really looking forward to being on the Quest with landings in Antarctica and not worrying about dress codes at the bottom of the world.

Thank you again.... Jon

On 3/24/2019 at 7:05 AM, tv24 said:

The same dress code as on other Seabourn itinearies.  People do get dressed for the formal nights, but there are work-arounds.

TV24... Thank you for your response... What are the work-arounds?  Thanks!

Hi All....

We will be first time cruisers with Seabourn and will be embarking on Nov 28.  If someone has an extra coupon that they would like to share, we would be very appreciative.

Thanks  Jon

We are booked for the thanksgiving cruise to Antarctica and would like to know if the dress code will be relaxed while in Antarctica.  Thanks..... Jon