bjenk

On 10/18/2022 at 2:53 PM, yorkshirephil said:

It is but lots of retired people do these cruises for the weather and don't get off the ship, especially when hard of walking. We don't always get off at some islands and it is surprising how many people are around the decks. Just look how many people went on staycation cruises during the height of COVID.

Does Ventura have any craft classes on Caribean cruises? Thinking of booking for 2025.Never cruised with P&O before

On 3/13/2022 at 7:34 PM, LandC said:

Canarian Christmas.  30% discount on a standard cabin on Deck D.

Hope to see you onboard! Still awaiting call.. Oh dear,only 30% discount not 35..

I think Adventure is more expensive than discovery?

Bea

21 hours ago, bjenk said:

No nothing to tempt me either..sadly.Guess I could forward the money for 2024?

However...OH wants Christmas 2023..

1 minute ago, Wacktle said:

No, we paid our £180 for 2023 in September 2020.  A copy of the 2023 brochure has been posted on social media, but unfortunately there's nothing that tempts us.

No nothing to tempt me either..sadly.Guess I could forward the money for 2024?

On 10/24/2021 at 4:16 PM, Glad Bailey said:

The Covid test required within 48 hours of return.Was this done on board by Saga before embarkation .

An update on covid tests. Saga complete all of them,including the now needed PCR test on return.

On 8/21/2021 at 1:38 PM, LandC said:

Saga advised private transfers would be provided for July and August departures.  I don’t know if they have extended this to include later cruises.

 

Yes,private transfers for SOD 2021 Christmas cruise.

On 11/29/2021 at 6:09 PM, SummmerInKefalonia said:

End of December.

Hope it's not end of December-we're on Discovery Christmas cruise until January 2022..Maybe someone on the ship will tell us about 2023 cruises..? 

Is anyone here on Spirit of Discovery on 18th December 2021 "Festival celebrations in the Canaries?"

On 11/6/2021 at 7:52 PM, phillipahain said:

Have to agree to all of above and rather more sadly.

Head Office is full of Eastern Promise but nothing materialises and details def  gone West 

Port Agent in HERAKLION  messed up big time with very late announcement of new rules in shops and showing PDFs of covid vaccinations but the Town Transfer coaches and staff were superb 

Find the food in main Dining Room somewhat limited and the always available Sirloin Steak very tough 

Breakfast and lunchtime buffet in the grill is pretty well organised and an extremely good selection all around .

The staff though are incredibly helpful especially a clutch of long term staff who truly go the extra mile .

Mask wearing makes speech clarity for the staff amusing at times but pointing to selections helps.

 

The standard cabin is rather badly designed unless your a singleton as the narrow bit between bed and stiff sliding wardrobe doors means couples need to be very organised indeed to not fall over each other .

Draw storage very limited a common / complaint  i have seen printed elsewhere 

Have arranged to see a De luxe cabin which apparently has a Walk in Wardrobe ...more later on that issue 

Other half takes big issue with " all inclusive claim" because what drinks are included are def very limited indeed and more like Aldi/Lidl unbranded ??? 

Included Tour in Malaga was OK, but Malta was questionable and had to keep requesting guide increased volume so those in back 50% of Coach could actually hear and Toilet stop was not for over 2hrs on a 3hr tour ......problematic for some .

 

Not sure where the 2 posters above suggest Masks are placed at dinner other than on tablecloth

Have heard Jools Club described as Carnivore Restuarant ....personally we found the Fillet Steak and the menu a delight .

 

The laundries are good once you fathom the little black power button on washing machine but driers results seem a bit haphazard even on Automatic dry .

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for the tip about the black power button on the washing machines. Does one have to pay for the washing machine/dryer please? If so,what coins are going to be needed? Am hoping Christmas cruise isn't going to be cancelled..this will be my first saga cruise,so any more tips much appreciated!

23 hours ago, bjenk said:

Just asked for another extension,preferably 30 days before sailing. Will see what the response is

Extended to 27th July now.

On 5/5/2021 at 11:52 PM, bjenk said:

Just heard "balance has been extended to 2nd June". It seems "things will be clearer" by then.

Just asked for another extension,preferably 30 days before sailing. Will see what the response is

Cruised to Canada 2019 with Princess and didn't have to get a separate visa-just filled out a form onboard. However, TA says visa is needed for Canada with

P&O Arcadia. Is this correct? 

On 4/22/2021 at 8:40 PM, bjenk said:

Thank you for your help with this. I'm hanging on a bit longer in the hope P&O will cancel..But 12th June

is much more realistic.

Just heard "balance has been extended to 2nd June". It seems "things will be clearer" by then.

On 4/13/2021 at 10:59 AM, Medeba said:

Thanks nosapphire.  Your very comprehensive explanation of screening had not popped up on my computer until after I had asked Glenndale my question (just in case you thought I was ignoring you!).

Yes, thank you for this. I'm more hopeful of being included on Saga insurance now,I only have a stent,copd and type 2 diabetes!

On 4/7/2021 at 3:33 PM, Denarius said:

P&O cruises have just announced their Winter 2022/3 itineraries. Does anyone know when Saga are likely to announce theirs?

Have already booked for Christmas 2022,just rolled over Christmas 2020 cancelled due to covid..Good idea though to preregister.

On 1/23/2021 at 12:26 PM, Glenndale said:

My s-i-l felt queasy on our Fjords cruise with Saga. She went down to reception and they gave her a box of Stugeron, no charge

On 1/23/2021 at 12:31 PM, Windsurfboy said:

It was stugeron we used.

 

That's good to hear you can get them from reception, but much much better to take them BEFORE  you feel queasy, 

On 1/23/2021 at 12:31 PM, Windsurfboy said:

It was stugeron we used.

 

That's good to hear you can get them from reception, but much much better to take them BEFORE  you feel queasy, 

I find wearing sea bands 24/7 very good as well as stugeron.Sea bands don't always co-ordinate with every outfit colour wise though..!

On 1/24/2021 at 2:37 PM, lindylooellalouise said:

A word of waning though you will become hooked on cruises for me a fantastic way to holiday and so looking forward to booking my first Saga cruise when we are vaccinated , we usually book Cunard or P and O but after seeing everything that’s included with Saga we are keen to try them out.

Very pleased with the home pickups as we live a fair way from Southampton. It would cost around £600 return for a private hire..

On 1/24/2021 at 2:37 PM, lindylooellalouise said:

A word of waning though you will become hooked on cruises for me a fantastic way to holiday and so looking forward to booking my first Saga cruise when we are vaccinated , we usually book Cunard or P and O but after seeing everything that’s included with Saga we are keen to try them out.

Looking forward to Christmas 2021 aboard Spirit of Discovery-first Saga cruise. Here's hoping it goes ahead?! Love cruising,also tried P&O,Cunard, Princess and MSC.

On 4/21/2021 at 5:33 PM, Purdey16 said:

Hi bjenk we have just had our invoice to be paid on 12 th June  but we are expecting it to be extended like our last several cruises were , and we have never paid a balance on a cruise 20 weeks before sailing , Norman 12 weeks with us and we have been with them for 17 years now , recently over the last year or so 4 weeks before, so always phone them up and queirie this and ask for a extension but hopefully we will get a cancellation from P&O first 

Thank you for your help with this. I'm hanging on a bit longer in the hope P&O will cancel..But 12th June

is much more realistic.

On 3/20/2021 at 9:00 PM, majortom10 said:

Staysure, Avanti and Free Spirit are all way cheaper than All Clear with the quotes for us and Staysure /Avanti offer 15 months for price of 12 months but of course it could be different for everyone's personal circumstances. I havent decided yet which to take I have got to enquire about cancelling my current annual insurance  policy with LV. It expires on 11th Sept and unfortunately we are thinking about doing a Princess Seacation on 9th Sept so current policy wont cover us as it expires half way through so that is why we are looking now for a new policy.

 

Have you looked at Travel insurance 4 medical? Have used in the past(before covid)seem

competitive.

Anyone have ideas on when to buy insurance for P&O Canada cruise sept 2021(could well be cancelled..). Final payment due 12th May. Thinking of getting insurance around July? Any help would be appreciated

Has anyone got any news of spirit of discovery cruise 2020 Christmas cruise? Haven't yet booked insurance, as don't

know if it's going to happen. Not sailed with Saga before.