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A totally different experience. Entertainment consists of a daily briefings every afternoon.  No Thomas Keller.  Lectures are all about local issues such as wildlife and scenic experiences. In most cases, daily expeditions on zodiacs,  our present voyage to Greenland included several wet landings ( boots provided).

Leaving on the Venture next week for an Iceland/Greenland trip.  Seabourn recommends all kind of ultra cold weather gear for.Zodiac tours.  Temps in Greenland are in the 40 degree F range.  How cold does it get on the Zodiacs?  My camera will only operate to 32 degrees F.   Curious to know if it will be worthwhile bringing it along.

Thanks for the update.  Glad to hear the smell is all outdoors.

After reading another thread regarding smoking on the Venture, I'm not quite sure if this is still the policy on the Venture and, if so, is smoking only allowed outside.

What port will you be embarking via zodiac?

Do you make your liquor preference prior to sailing.  Didn't see that option in the  "preference" section of the online registration.

Watched a Venture video on you tube.  According to the video, all suites have binoculars.

Good information.   Thanks.

We're booked on the Venture for a Greenlan/Iceland cruise.  We arrive in Rekovich at 9 am.  The ship sails at 8 pm.  Seabourn has us scheduled for transportation from the airport to the ship.  Does anyone know if we can board that early for an 8pm sailing.

I requested final docs be emailed to me on the Seabourn App.  How long does it usually take before receiving them?

Thinking of booking an expedition cruise to Greenland.  Was told the international flight would be a chartered flight.  Would that be a regular commercial airline and how would business class service be?

Tried swiping side to side, but, no second pass.  When I click on "boarding pass", it says 1 boarding pass.  I hope my wife enjoys herself.

I am able to access my wife's boarding pass on the Source, but mine does not come up.  Is the Boarding pass really necessary to board?

The enhanced protocols mentioned have apparently been changed since September 8th

Cruising transatlantic end of October.  Just found out that vaccinated guests will not be required to take a negative Covid test.  I guess rules keep changing.

For those already sailing, which venues are masks required.

Thanks.  I wanted to make sure Seabourn accepted it.

We're sailing on a transatlantic crossing which now requires a negative covid test.  Has anyone used the emed home test? Just wondering if it worked out ok.

On 4/28/2022 at 9:32 PM, thebigcruiseguy said:

Is anyone aware of any Covid testing changes for Seabourn May 1st at embarkation?

 

We are scheduled to depart on Ovation in late May and somewhat concerned about same day testing given all the Covid cases emerging in europe and The US. Always a risk when the weeks leading up to departure day, and the air travel prior to getting on the ship. 
 

Assuming Seabourn does keep their same day rapid testing at the port- is it a self administered test? Anyone know how it works? Thanks. 

On 8/28/2022 at 11:48 AM, Dusko said:

Hi Buck.

 

My understanding came from this:

 

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Am I still required to have a pre-travel, COVID-19 test before boarding the ship?
For cruises departing on or before September 5, 2022, all guests ages five and above will require a medically observed, negative viral COVID-19 test (PCR or antigen) result taken within three days of cruise embarkation for all European cruises except for embarkations in Greece which requires a two day medically observed antigen test or a 3-day PCR COVID-19 test.

Guests that have been approved for a vaccination exemption, including children ages 5-11, will need an embarkation day COVID-19 test performed at the terminal in addition to a negative pre-cruise PCR test result taken within three days before embarkation. Charges may apply. 

For cruises departing on or after September 6, 2022, vaccinated guests will no longer have to test before boarding, but we strongly recommend that all guests get tested 3 days before embarkation. Guests aged 5 years and older that are not vaccinated, will be required to show evidence of a negative COVID-19 result within 3 days of boarding the ship from a healthcare provider, or alternatively a photo of a home Antigen self-test result. Guests that choose to do a self-test should take a photo of their test result with their mobile device. Their full names, date and time of test should be written on, or next to the test device result.

Guests embarking in Greece are required to obtain either a COVID-19 PCR test within 3 days, or a COVID-19 Antigen 2 days before embarkation. Written evidence of test results is required. Self-administered tests are not accepted.

Certain enhanced itineraries such as ocean-crossings and voyages that include exotic or remote ports that have specific protocols. Children under 5 years of age do not need to be vaccinated or tested.

 

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The addition of the underline is mine. Am I misinterpreting? It wouldn't be the first time.

Sailing on October 30th on transatlantic cruise.  Was told a negative test was needed for that sailing.  Not sure what difference it makes.

I agree that Seabourn does an excellent job of quickly collecting funds from your credit card as soon as you authorize it, but, appears to be using the "float" to hold on to the funds as long as possible. 

The TK restaurant is supposed to limit guests to dine there only once per cruise.  Is it possible to get reservations more than once?

Karoline is not on board.  

The internet is slow, but passable.  Don't even attempt You Tube or videos. Can be used on several devices, but, only one at a time. Rainy day today in Bermuda.  Sailing at 2PM. Last night "death by chocolate" was one of the most amazing displays of chocolate we've ever seen. 

It's been almost a year since our last SS voyage.  Will be on board again in a couple of weeks and was wondering if there is any change to the internet policy.  Last time,  each traveler had one hour per day of usage or you could opt for a "premium". service at an addional charge.  Has that policy changed considering so many lines are now offering unlimited service? 

I agree.  We have close to 100 days on Seabourne and never experienced anyone trying to push premium beverages

I guess SB hasn't done much of a job vetting bartenders based on the job requirments.