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@arcadian_dad did you do this trip? We are booked on it for this Dec

Great advice there Lirio. Sorry for my delayed response was off grid in Botswana. Thanks so much 🏆

I’d like to read this blog but got a security warning. Is it still active?

Thanks Emdee. Quite the expert on this ship and region no doubt. Thank you for your reassurance of our choice. Now to look at excursions …

Thank you Lirio. That is helpful advice.

Thanks WesW. Sounds great. How was the rest of the cruise?

Thanks Emmas Gran. Has anyone done the Silversea’s cruise from Buenos Aries to Rio ?

Thanks Emmas Gran. Where did your cruise go from there?

Hi all. Looking at SS cruise from BA to Rio for Carnivale. Has anyone done this cruise to coincide with Carnivale? I don’t see the event as an excursion so not sure how you would visit it and if it’s a good way to do so. Appreciate your advice. Thanks

Thanks vjt for the info re Longyearbyen and your detailed report. Happy that you’re home safe and sound

Gotcha. Cheers. I’ll learn all the PG FP lingo at some point 🤣. If you’re on the same trip shout out (14 day 30 Dec) and I’ll likely be asking about excursions in the next couple of months. Thanks TBK

what do you mean by VB?

Thanks Grendelsdad. We have booked 809. If anyone has feedback on that cabin please let me know. hope to see some of you onboard.

Hi Astrocat We are going on this tour 29 Dec 2023 so thank you for your detailed posts. How strenuous are the hikes and walks you did? And do they allow life jackets on the drift snorkel? I’m the swimmer and my husband is the hiker and we are trying to find tours we can enjoy together. Thanks Jenny

Thanks TBK and FM555

Great posts VJT. You sound like similar travelers to ourselves. We are on this exact cruise next year. I’d love to hear your views on Longyearbyen. We are trying to decide whether to take Ponant’s transfer back to Paris or spend a few extra days exploring around Longyearbyen and make our own way home. Would love to hear yours, and others who have travelled to this area. Thanks in advance.

Hello. We are first-time cruisers with Paul Gauguin and would appreciate some advice re cabin choice. We are looking at a cabin near the 'Captains Reception Lounge' but can't see anywhere what that lounge is used for and wondering how much traffic or noise there would be. Likewise traffic and noise in a cabin near the Bridge or Stairway / Elevators. Does anyone have any experience in staying in cabins in those areas from a noise perspective? Or would you recommend Deck 8 instead. Thank you so much for your advice.