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1 hour ago, dog said:

Is this cruise still on?   I've been trying to find out about the Zenith spring 2020 cruises and none are showing up .

Dear Guest,

We are reaching out to you to share important information regarding the departures scheduled for the upcoming 2020 season.

Due to operational reasons, we are forced to cancel the following departures operated by the Zenith:

Itinerary Cancelled departures 2020

Canary Islands and Madeira
January: 4,5,11,12,18,19,25,26
February: 1,2,8,9,15,16

From Canarias to the Mediterranean
February: 22,23

Getaway to Morocco
February: 27
March: 29

Discover Morocco, Porto and Lisboa
March: 1,15

Essences of Italy
March: 8,22

Getaway to Malaga and Lisbon
April: 1

Baltic Capitals
May: 2,9

Fjords and Capitals of the Baltic Sea
May: 9

From the Atlantic Coast to the Mediterranean
September: 13,14

Secret places of the Mediterranean
September: 20,27
October: 4,18,25
November: 1

Getaway cruise to Mallorca and France
October: 11

Getaway to the South of France
October: 15

We deeply regret any inconvenience caused by this change in the program included in our current brochure.

1 hour ago, worldtraveler907 said:

This cruise was in March 2019; it was great. The Zenith is being removed from service in 2020. Google-it for details; no replacement was mentioned in the article. Hope this helps. 

Hi Victor, as you recall I was booked on it but the morning or the day we were planning to get to Miami for our flight to Madrid my husband had a stroke.  He recovered 100% after receiving TPA and having surgery to remove the clot. A blessing in disguise as it would have been much worse had we been on the plane.

Then I booked a similar cruise without Agadir as they had removed it from the itinerary for Feb 2020.

On Friday I received an email from my TA about their cancelation of most of the Zenith sails into April of 2020 and some being taken over by Horizon.

We are now booked for this November , come hell or high water we will be on this cruise!  God willing.

Glad to hear you  had a good cruise.

ib

bill21   I booked directly with them, I have communicated the issue but to no avail the system still does not accept my check in .

Now I get this message instead

I am having issues checking in not working on smartphone nor 3 different browsers nor spanish and english. contacted them no help so far.

Lanzarote South tour.. group tour if interested 39 Euro once we get at least 8 paid passengers- contact me if interested   April 5th

madreblair at a o l dot com.

Price: 39€ per person

Important information:

·         Start of the tour: half an hour after the arrival of the cruise 

·         Meeting point with the guide: Police control 

·         Shore Excursion Duration: 5 Hours 

·         Food/Beverage Provided Not Included 

• Excursion Type: Private
• Duration: 5 hours
• Price: 360.00 €
• Maximum 8 people per tour

Places to visit

• Timanfaya
• Islote de Hilario
• El Golfo
• Los Hervideros
• La Geria

https://www.lanzaroteexperiencetours.com/en/cruise/pullmantur/zenith/31032019-318/

Delight in this Lanzarote south tour featuring the volcanic landscape of Timanfaya National Park among other highlights like the volcano El Golfo with the green lagoon, Hervideros Cliffs and La Geria wine region.

You'll reach Timanfaya National Park which is a near Martian-like setting with rare plants that have adapted to the area's high temperatures. Witness a few geothermal experiments revealing temperatures between 700 and 1100 degrees Fahrenheit, just a few feet below the surface! 

Moving along, encounter the stunning volcanoe El Golfo where the microscopic algae causes the waters in the lagoon to appear almost fluorescent green.

Upon driving along the lava coast of Los Hervideros, you'll reach the protected landscape of La Geria. These vineyards have been cultivated by the Lanzarote farmers for nearly three centuries. The opportunity to taste their Volcanic Malvasia should not be missed, as it is produced by the most prestigious winery in the Canary Islands.

Reserve this volcanic excursion today for an incredible excursion in Lanzarote.

Important information:

• Start of the tour: half an hour after the arrival of the cruise 
• Meeting point with the guide: Police control 
• Point to take the transport: The transport will be in the external parking, past the police control (walk of approx 10 minutes from the boat, depending on where the cruise docks, all the details will be provided with the confirmation of the excursion)

• Shore Excursion Type: Cultural, Active, Scenic 
• Activity Level: Moderate 
• Shore Excursion Duration: 5 Hours 
• Food/Beverage Provided Not Included 
• Recommended Dress We recommend wearing comfortable weather-appropriate clothing, cap, sunglasses, walking shoes and sunscreen. 
• Restrictions Guests must be capable of walking short distances and be able to get in and out of public transport as well as walk up and down steps and uneven terrain. This tour is not handicap accessible.

We visit:

• The Timanfaya National Park, the Islet of Hilario where we make the geothermal and the Route of the Volcanoes
• Panoramic view of the lava coast and Janubio salt pans
• Photo stop at the volcano El Golfo to enjoy the view of the Green Lagoon
• Photo stop at the impressive cliffs Hervideros
• Stop at the wine district of La Geria to taste the Malvasia wine

Included in the price:

• Air-conditioned transport and free WIFI
• Local Guide Service
• Entrace fee to the National Park of Timanfaya
• Insurance.

It is not included:

• Camel ride is optional and costs 6 Euro per person.
• Lunch  

Reasons to book with us:

• High Quality, Small groups 
• Lower Prices than Cruise Lines  
• We do not mix local tourists with cruise passengers 
• Guaranteed Return to Ship 
• Full refund if your ship doesn't port for any reason 
• None comercial stops 
• We avoid the queues

No don't ignore it.. they need your passport number that is what is referred as tax id number plus the other info too.

I told them they should say it that way.

ib

Victor.. I sent you an email , hope it helps . IB

Hey Victor, I went ahead and set up some tours on my own using shoreexcursionsgroup for Madeira

Lanzarote  ship tour

Tenerife booked with viator Shore Excursion in Tenerife by Land and Sea

Gran Canaria ship tour

Nothing booked yet for La Palma

Not going to Agadir

They are still sending me the same request and nobody has explained why.

I am at a loss as to why and what to do about this.

Spain: Electronic Records and Submission for VAT

The Spanish Government has enacted Royal Decree 596/2016, which amends several VAT regulations related to invoicing, tax management and other audit procedures. The main purpose of this new regulation is to require taxpayers who file VAT returns on a monthly basis to electronically save and transmit to the Spanish tax authorities all information related to invoices issued or received, as well as customs and accounting documents related to VAT obligations.

This new taxpayer obligation should be accomplished via the ISI system and will be mandatory for businesses and professionals that are required to file VAT returns on a monthly basis. The obligation covers both regular and simplified invoices. The obligation is optional but not compulsory for businesses not filing monthly returns. The effective date of the implementation of the new system is July 1, 2017.

I just found through google that this is for companies and certainly not tourists like me.

https://www.ey.com/gl/en/services/tax/international-tax/alert--spain-to-require-electronic-records-and-submission-for-vat-books-starting-july-2017

I just paid off my cruise for March and I receive this very sketchy email from Pullmantur asking me for a tax identification number which I do not have as I do not have a company and I am thinking they want my social security number???

I replied to them asking what on earth this was as I have Never given out my SS# for a cruise.

Here is the email I received.

Dear Sirs,

In order to fulfil with new tax obligations set by Royal Decree 596/296, December 2nd, we would appreciate you provide us with the following information:

• Name and surname or company name

• Tax Identification Number

• Address

These data will be communicated to the tax authorities only for information purposes in order to fulfill with the regulation previously mentioned.

This new regulation will apply to all bookings departing 1st July 2017 onwards.

We would be grateful if you would send us the requested information, to the email cambiosoperativos@pullmantur.es

ANYONE FROM THIS FORUM ON THIS CRUISE?

Having a tough time finding any tour for Lanzarote since the ship arrives at 11 am and most tours leave at 9, is this a port I can just get a tour once in port? Not looking for a ship tour.

thanks

If you do a google search with these words you will get several forums cruceros pullmantur opiniones

Also on tripadvisor es and on FB.

https://www.tripadvisor.es/ShowForum-g1-i12487-Criticas_de_cruceros.html

https://sudamerica.crucerosnet.com/comp_31/1/crucero/forum-crucero/avis-pullmantur/index.html

I can answer #7 as I have booked a cruise to the Canary islands for March 2019.

You can book online, by phone or through the USA based agent Vacations To Go which also gives a discount to 55+ passengers.

Also if you book a JS suite with or without balcony you get the White Waves benefits which has perks including priority boarding and disembarking ( at ports)

hope this helps.. also check Tripadvisor for info

Looks like this is a go for us. Looking forward to this cruise as it will be a special meeting of my 4th generation cousin in Tenerife.

First time on Pullmantur and will be in a JS without a balcony as I previously had booked it was much too far to the front.

Hoping to meet more English speaking cruisers ( for my husband) as I speak Spanish.

We will be staying in Las Palmas a couple of days after the cruise.

Anyone interested in joining any private tours ? I will be posting some tours as I usually like to organize those directly with the vendors.

ili & bob

Those of you who booked a cruise, did you go through Pullmantur directly or another agency like Vacations to go?

I am having very slow replies to my emails and no help in finding another cabin on the same ship without having to cancel and rebook and losing my deposit.

Curious if anyone on this sailing recalls how the seas were between ports?

I am booked in a Junior Suite on the Zenith for next month and have looked into what to expect regarding The Waves. To no surprise, I have found conflicting information:

 

Here is the link to the Pullmantur Website page: https://www.pullmantur.es/en/the-waves

 

I have also attached the page from the 2018 Pullmantur Cruises brochure (found on their website) regarding The Waves.

 

The one difference in White benefits that I will notice is the "Daily bottle of water delivered to the suite." Not on the website version but is shown on the brochure page.

 

The "Welcome bottle of sparkling wine" seems to be just a Black benefit.

 

Bottom line: If you don't receive something, just ask the Host in the Club.

 

Hope my efforts are of some value to you. Bon Voyage!

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Sorry no pictures. We had access because we were upgraded to a junior suute

 

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We sailed her in early Feb. where will she be next then?

Thanks for the photos.. added to my album .

Our first cruise ever was on the Pacific Dream which is now the Horizon, and it was a great experience notwithstanding that the Captain held the ship for several hours as our group was delayed getting to the port due to very bad weather where we live. Once we got to the ship we discovered that the suite we had expected was not available due to an incompetent travel agent that we booked through so we ended up in and outside cabin with an obstructed view. We later got some money back for the difference we had paid for the suite, and on board the ship we did end up with an unobstructed view eventually.

It was a great cruise even with the hassles, and don't be surprised if you have a few hassles too as Pullmantur can be painfully bureaucratic. Indeed on one cruise out of Valencia the purser was not going to let us on the ship because our passports did not have a stamp that showed when we entered the European Union. It was not our fault that Customs and Immigration in Paris were lazy the day we arrived.

I would suggest, however, that once you are on the ship you go to the reception area and ask if you can get an upgraded cabin, possibly an outside one. I have heard that this is often possible if you ask.

With the exception of our last cruise on the Zenith we have really enjoyed cruising with Pullmantur.

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Ive started to write a review of our trip ive put it in a separate thread because I realised it would be a long review , I will add to it over the next few days

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http://www.sydneytourguide.com.au I just googled exactly what you said and this site came up. I have not used them good luck do check reviews with TripAdvisor

 

 

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