You can add Seven Seas Explorer to the list of those impacted - she’s been turned around today en route to Fiordland and has to return to Australia for a clean - apparently near Adelaide
Theres a lot of discussion on that “other site” and an emerging thread on the Regent forum
Both are correct - they’re both having issues plus a Princess ship also had issues before Christmas
Explorer is now bound for Adelaide according to Maritime Traffic after turning around in the Tasman on her way to NZ
Our 16 day cruise next month cost around A$24,000 and included business air to Cairns and from Singapore (current cost around $10,000 for a couple on the same flights), transfers from/to home and to/from port (say $250) - so 42.5% of the total fare we paid was in air “benefits” so not a very expensive cruise after all that is factored in - I’m very happy with the value equation on it with included air
Plus any required changes are going to be Silverseas problem not mine
For us it makes sense as opposed to cashing it out
I’ve heard that but our experience with their Air has been good - they booked us on our preferred airline and at good times and the booking appeared on My Silversea with details very early - probably 6 months or more out from our cruise
You can certainly do that on Silversea - it is an option to cash out certain elements of Door to Door on Silversea if you want. We didn’t as they presented great value for us eg door to door and business class air included
For those who are non US based I understand they will be accepting a total of five different currency payment options
US$500, AUD$700, CAD$650, GBP400, or EUR500
Pretty sure the option opens on the next 24 hours
i also understand sailings will commence in November 2023 - but I’m not sure on just where those sailings will be
and of course just when we get that sorted Regent goes and changes the time reservations open to 8pm EDT - just linking to that for anyone who looks for the correct time in the future
Never mind the Silversea passengers getting a status match on new Crystal
Us ex classic Crystal cruisers are keen to get our previous status recognised on the new Crystal 😉