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On our cruise we were asked to use the app to reserve a main dining room breakfast, lunch and dinner time based on availability. If you wanted to change it after making the online reservation you could by asking the main dining room host. They were very accomodating with changes.

Hi Tashaaa & CDN. Thx for the responses. We tried to answer a few of your questions below: Yes we went kayaking. We were lucky to get chosen in the lottery for a spot on a kayak. They had 5 kayaking groups that went out over 3 days. We were on the last one. The ship's cabins were mostly full (350 passengers) - however it didn't feel that way as many passengers were traveling solo so we didn't hit full capacity of ~500. We booked our escape flight back to BA on our own. Hurtigruten was not offering to change flights due to the sheer # of folks impacted. The 10% discount is based on what we paid for the cruise (excl. flight/excursions/etc.). Here's the detail from their offer letter: Option 1) Receive a Future Cruise Voucher You have the choice to receive a Future Cruise Voucher towards a new expedition. The voucher is valued at 30% of your current sailing price (excluding international flights, pre/post programmes and arrival/departure packages). To redeem the voucher, the new booking must be made for sailings that depart before 31 December 2025. If the booking is made whilst onboard or before the end of 2023, you may combine your Future Cruise Voucher with the standard onboard discount (which we will continue to honour) and any applicable loyalty offers and benefits. The Future Cruise Voucher may not be combined with other discounts or offers. Hurtigruten Expeditions’ general terms and conditions will apply to your booking. The voucher cannot be exchanged for cash. To register for your Future Cruise Voucher, please contact us using the phone number or email address found below. Option 2) Request a Partial Refund You can receive a partial refund worth 10% of your paid sailing price (excluding international flights, pre/post programmes and arrival/departure packages). We're not sure which option we will end up picking - and we hope the info helps others. Though we do not know if there was any liability on their part for the injury, we do appreciate they reached out with an offer. We also hope the injured passenger has a speedy recovery.

Quick Trip Report: 1st time traveling with Hurtigruten. 2nd time on a cruise. 1st time to Antarctica. PROs Booked via the Norwegian site per the recommendation of others and saved at least 15%. Emparador Hotel in BA was nice - so is that tasty exchange rate if you use an american credit card. Ship was very nice and so was the staff. Happy to have the gym and walking track. We're not too picky, so the food and drinks seemed pretty good to us. Especially the $6 daily drink specials (tasty). Room 531 was nice. Thought it would be noisy being so close to the stairs...but nope. It was mid-ship which helped w/Drake swells. Drake had +20 foot swells...but Bonine is a miracle drug. I took it as we left the dock and it worked like a champ. Lots of other folks were sick. Had 3 perfect weather days for landing, kayaking, etc. Beautiful scenery...just wow. Penguins are very stinky BTW. Putting on the excursion lifevest was an IQ test that I failed 3 days in a row. CONs Had picked a mid-ship deck 4 room 9 months prior during booking (I get really seasick). Room was unavailable at check-in and they offered a room right at the bow. Nope. We had to ask for a manager to get it straightened out. Then they lost our luggage for a while... Trip was cut short after 3 perfect days in Antarctica due to a serious injury (heard it was hot tub related). High-tailed it back to Ushuaia and remained docked there for 3 days (they offered a few excursions). The Dublin bar there is fun. We decided to fly back to Buenos Aires early and do day trips rather than stay in Ushuaia (Uruguay, Iguazu). Hurtigruten offered a 10% discount on the trip total or 30% off a future trip. Not sure if that's a PRO or CON as they weren't responsible for the injury (according to them). Any insight? We definitely recommend a cruise to Antarctica. John / Erika

If all goes well, we depart tomorrow for Basel. Rhine looking good for the rest of Nov. Lots of rain in the forecast the next week. Bringing our umbrellas and positive attitudes.

Quick update: My mom is from a small farming village in Spain. We asked her to sing a traditional rain song for the Rhine. Welp...it worked. She can stop singing now...

Thanks - We're looking forward to our trip! Here's the latest graph. Looks like the level increases about a week from now and then drops the following week. Hoping for the perfect scenario: Some rain before the trip, then very little during the trip! Either way, we'll be happy to be there.

Long time lurkers, 1st time posters. If all goes well, we're going to be cruising the Rhine 11/18-11/25. We keep obsessively checking the 14 day Kaub water level forecast to get a feel for the next few weeks. It seems to look OK, however the drop at the end of the forecast is making us a little nervous. Fingers crossed that the levels stay A-OK!