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  1. I’m so concerned and disappointed to hear this. We have done 3 Celebrity cruises and have always been offered the standard vegan menu in the MDR on the first night.
  2. We are considering the whale-watching tour that lasts from 6-9pm in Victoria on our upcoming Alaska cruise. As far as I can see, the buffet only opens from 6-9.30pm (with a limited selection available after 10pm). I know we will miss MDR opening times. Has anyone done this or a similar excursion in the evening? What were your dining options? Thanks!
  3. This is very interesting. I received the email this week (I’m outside the US) and assumed it was a scam, as the address looked dodgy (infocc@moecker-crystal.com, rather than moecker.com) and I didn’t think a reputable company would expect me to provide bank details in such a manner. Everyone here seems to think it’s legit, am I right?
  4. We returned from an amazing trip on Venture in Antarctica last week. I noticed that my credit card was charged slightly more than I expected, and when I checked, it mentions “Promo credits” as a $24 charge. I will obviously call on Monday when they reopen to check what this is, but has anybody any experience of this? We did not buy or sign up to anything like this! Thanks.
  5. I really think Seabourn should communicate with those of us who have upcoming trips on Venture. I really don’t want to cross the Drake Passage on a compromised ship, particularly at the price paid, and we travel in February. Can anyone on board update us informally?
  6. Gosh, this is really worrying. An item labelled as vegan which has honey in it? How can I trust the menu if the chefs don’t understand what vegan means?
  7. Very excited to hear that there will be formal nights. We like to dress up on vacation and especially after being in expedition gear all day! Great news.
  8. I would love to know the pricing - I haven’t been able to find any details online.
  9. This is fantastic - thank you! We are on board in February and I am so excited to see photos and hear how it is! What is the entertainment like, apart from the expedition team? Any live musicians in the evenings? Thank you!
  10. I totally accept that cultural differences can alter perception. We are in our 40s and prefer an adult-orientated experience. It was our first Silversea cruise, so we had no prior experience. Hopefully this thread may help to inform others with either worldview!
  11. Yes, we were on the 7-19-22 sailing. It goes to show that it just depends! I am trying very hard not to let us be dissuaded from the many positives of Silversea as a result of that experience. I think it’s worth being aware of at this time of year, though - I would not choose the summer months again, just in case.
  12. Granted, the DJ is not live music, but it added atmosphere and ambience - and a presence.
  13. On our sailings, the DJ would typically play a set around the pool in the afternoon, adding atmosphere. We loved the Crystal quartet, too, in the early afternoon. Avenue Saloon was also a big draw after dinner!
  14. Totally reasonable to ask - I meant to include our background. Our favourite lines would be Crystal (soon to be resurrected, we hope!) and Regent. We have also sailed with Celebrity and Disney and would view them as different, so would not compare either, meaningfully, to Silversea or the others. We enjoy musical theatre and popular music revue shows (brilliantly executed by Silversea) and live music around the ship, both in the daytime and before and after dinner, which was less of a strength for them.
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