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@twotravellersLondon thank you, this was exactly what I was looking for.  I wanted to have an idea of what might be offered for excursions and what we could see on our own.  
thank you

@tring thank you for your reply and suggestions.  I didn’t think to check other cruise line offerings.  Nice to hear the costs on Fred May be more competitive 

Thanks, I will keep checking 

@Buffalo Boaters we were speaking to Princess this week.  So frustrating, still no Machu Picchu refund (our cruise was before yours).  We were told they were “still working on what to give everyone”.  They asked us to send in the letter we received on board stating we would get $1500 usd as a fcc (scanned and sent in).

And we again wait …………

We have booked our first Fred Olsen cruise for July next year.  I know the excursions won’t be available until much nearer the sailing, but I’m a planner.  Does anyone have any idea what sort of excursions may be offered?  
 

These are the ports we will be visiting 

ST. JOHN'S, CANADA

HALIFAX, CANADA

CORNER BROOK, CANADA

RED BAY, CANADA

L'ANSE AUX MEADOWS, CANADA

NUUK, GREENLAND

NANORTALIK, GREENLAND

NARSARSUA, GREENLAND

REYKJAVÍK, ICELAND

Thanks

Thanks, that explains why I was struggling to find anything.

We have just booked our first Fred Olsen cruise.  I know the excursions won’t be available to book until much nearer to the cruise, but is there any way to see what might be offered and at what cost?  

Does anyone know when Ambassador will release the cruises for the rest of 2024 and into 2025?

Is the kids menu available for sea day lunches in the mdr or only in the evening?

We did a sail by on Princess in January.  Fabulous experience, great views from the ship.  We enjoyed it so much we want to go back!

14 hours ago, tcdcruiser said:

Island is reported to going into extended dry dock in  2024

we asked about this gap in schedule when we were onboard the Sapphire in January, as we are booked on the cruise prior to the gap and we’re wondering about a B2B.  The future cruise rep was unable to find out from corporate why there was a gap, but she said it wasn’t dry dock as this was scheduled for September 2024.  

9 hours ago, caribill said:

Was yours also a cruisetour with the visit to Machu Picchu being before the cruise starts or after it ends?

Our was a pre-cruise land tour.  We only found out it was not happening after we had met the local rep on the day after we arrived in Lima.

@Kay.redmann the tour was as much about lining up the perfect shot, composition etc as it was about camera functions.  I had a cheap point and shoot and learnt a lot.  The guides were very good at helping everyone individually.

1 hour ago, Buffalo Boaters said:

Has anyone received compensation

we were on the previous cruise that disembarked on Jan 4th.  We too had a land tour to Machu Picchu cancelled by Princess.  We have not had any compensation yet and like you have yet to know what we will receive.  Onboard we were told it would be fcc, calling Princess we heard it will likely be a cheque but nobody was able to confirm anything.  
 

please do post if you hear anything from Princess.

Look here

https://www.portsofstockholm.com/vessel-calls/
 

there is a tab for cruise ships, then use google maps, or similar, to find the actual location.

3 hours ago, Bollycats said:

kids menu

For those preferring a map

Which ports?

On 2/22/2023 at 12:50 PM, uktog said:

Buenos Aires for British guests

We were there in January this year.  Stayed 3 days post cruise, walked round independently, ate locally, even wore my cap with a small Union Jack on the back.  We had no issues at all being British.  Only problem was not being able to speak Spanish, but we muddled by.

I heard that the upcoming cruises are being released on Feb 28th for elites (1st March for all).  Does anyone know what the actual itineraries are?

Great review, thoroughly enjoyed following along.  Glad you had some time for “yourself”

We have the same shore excursion credit for a 2day Australian cruise with no port stops and no debark tours.  I hope we can use the credit for something else!

Loved the window suites on the Grand.  Full suite benefits and cheaper than club class!

We were on the Grand in May 2022, obstructed ocean view cabin - no night lights

Thanks @Grandma Cruising and @terry&mike

I will keep checking back on the site.