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    Aboard the Spirit, FLL to LA

    in Silversea

    Posted · Edited by ging466

    When I was in Guatemala in 2010, I was booked on the Tikal excursion. We got as far as the airport (military), waited, waited, waited and no plane turned up. Apparently, the farmers were burning the sugar cane fields and there was too much smoke and zero visibility for even a little plane so the trip was cancelled. SS gave a full refund for Tikal and very quickly organised for us to spend the day in Antigua at no charge. Very good customer service I thought but extremely disappointing...what can u do?...accept and move on.

     

    Cheers

    Jennifer

    Very sad news

    in Silversea

    Posted

    SS friends

     

    Many of u would have known Debbie Hoffren or DebbieH103 as she was known on Cruise Critic.

     

    Debbie passed away in Jamaica on Monday. My heart goes out to her husband Todd and family.

     

    Debbie was such a beautiful soul, with so much spark. The world has lost a true champion. May she RIP.

     

    Cheers

    Jennifer

    Siversea offer not honored

    in Silversea

    Posted

    I'm so glad you got your onboard credit worked out with your solo 10%+. I am booked as a solo on the same cruise' date=' FLL-SFO 16 April - and was able to get both too! YAY for us! I will look forward to meeting you then...Jen[/quote']

     

    I'm on the FLL-FLL cruise before u and I got the upgrade and OBC 2 days before I made final payment. It never hurts to ask and from my limited experience with SS, they have been quite accommodating.

     

    Cheers

    Jennifer

    Arctic Questions

    in Silversea

    Posted

    Wow, u have some astonishing photos, h2so4. When u were in the buggy, were u allowed out in the snow or was it too dangerous with the bears around? Is November the best time of year to see all the bears?

     

    Churchchill has just gone onto my bucket list...sigh

     

    Cheers

    Jennifer

    Twenty Years on

    in Silversea

    Posted

    I got the invitation via email but it was of no interest to me so it went in the trash.

     

    A couple of weeks ago, my brother who has never sailed on SS or even made an enquiry, got a brochure via snail mail.

     

    I didn't get the brochure.

     

    I couldn't understand how SS could get his details and then it dawned on me that I'd put him down as an emergency contact for my last cruise.

     

    Interesting that SS is now 'targeting' emergency contacts!

     

    Cheers

    Jennifer

    My Shadow Alaska Experience

    in Silversea

    Posted

    Really loved your pics and travel blog, yourSLCwoman. Glad u enjoyed your cruise so much.

     

    I note that u are from Salt Lake City - I've just come back from a holiday in Utah...it's a really beautiful state with the most stunning scenery! :)

     

    Cheers

    Jennifer

    Crystal V Silversea

    in Silversea

    Posted

    I chose Crystal over SS last year purely for the itinerary and I'm glad that I did because it gave me the opportunity to experience another cruise line.

     

    As a solo cruiser, I didn't feel that Crystal looked after me like SS has in the past. I also didn't like the fixed dining times (like everyone else on this board).

     

    However, the Symphony was a lovely ship and even though one of my sectors was fully booked, it never felt crowded. I also liked their 2 specialty restaurants and the evening entertainment was very good.

     

    Plus of course the ice cream bar was to die for...Ben & Jerry's ice cream. :D We can get it in Australia but it's crazy expensive.

     

    SS is my cruiseline of choice but if I found a Crystal itinerary that suited me, I would go again on Crystal.

     

    Cheers

    Jennifer

    Silversea JW Marriott Quito

    in Silversea

    Posted

    I stayed there in 2012 before going to the Galapagos. Nice hotel. I had a huge issue with a tour that I'd booked to the Cloud Forest and the concierge really helped me...even made a call on my behalf to the USA to try to sort out the problem. Very very helpful.

     

    Cheers

    Jennifer

    Myanmar - Yangon/Bagan trip

    in Silversea

    Posted

    My wife and I have just this week returned from a Singapore-Singapore trip on the Shadow, which included three nights in Yangon.

     

    Hi machotspur

     

    Thankx for giving me all this detail. It sounds really interesting. Glad to hear u enjoyed it so much.

     

    Cheers

    Jennifer

    Roll Calls

    in Silversea

    Posted

    Not sure how to start a roll call? Our next cruise will be October 27, 2014 on the Zaandam with Holland of America. I do not find a Roll call for that sailing. Or any listing for that cruise? Any help would be appreciated. We found Cruise Critic so helpful with our last cruise to South America.

     

    U are on the wrong board sharp....chickens. This board is Silversea...try here: http://cruisecritic.com/rollcalls?cruise_line_id=21

     

    Good luck!

    Myanmar - Yangon/Bagan trip

    in Silversea

    Posted

    I'm looking at a cruise on the Wind next March and it has a 2 night stopover in Yangon so would like to see the temples of Bagan.

     

    Does anyone happen to know the cost for the Mid-Voyage Land Adventure: Temples & Pagodas of Bagan.

     

    Cheers

    Jennifer

    Reviews of Tokyo to Seward?

    in Silversea

    Posted

    We will also be on the Shadow, Hong Kong to Tokyo to Seward, April 19 to May 15. These ports are all new for us, so any advice is appreciated. In Petropavlosk we have booked the Kamchatka Volcanoes by ATV tour. Has anyone done this, and how was it? Thanks.

     

    I did the volcanoes ATV tour in 2012. It was awesome...no getting bogged but it sure was bumpy. Very happy that I did this excursion.

     

    Cheers

    Jennifer

    Wetsuit questions at Galapagos

    in Silversea

    Posted

    Don't bother taking the wetsuit u have described. A wetsuit should fit snugly...no baggy bits. If u wear what u have described, it will be a huge hindrance to u. U are better off trying the wetsuits that are on offer on the ship.

     

    Enjoy your trip, it's a wonderful place.

     

    Cheers

    Jennifer

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