Capri73

15 hours ago, frantic36 said:

Do you mean Silversea or Seabourn because you are currently on the Silversea board?

 

Maybe I am not understanding very well as I am only halfway into my first morning coffee but can you clarify where the ship is sailing to and from? If it is going down the East coast of Australia from Asia you usually have a disembarkation stop for some in Sydney before then doing the trans-Tasman to New Zealand. So in that case yes you can disembark in Sydney. 

Yes I meant SS I was just saying I know it can be done on SB in the past.

Thank you

Hi Everyone

We want to take an Australian cruise.Unfortunely they all go to New Zealand.We have been to NZ and loved it but do not want to do it again.Does anyone know if we can get off after Australia and continue on our own?I know in the past SB allowed it.

Thank you for all your help and Happy Thanksgiving.

OMG I feel so stupid. Thank you all.I use to have a brain sometimes I wonder where it went. Yes it was the return button on my keyboard.

I am not getting an enter button.

Mine worked yesterday but not today.No submit button.I am getting a message to reset my password.

Mine is not working. 

I work out with a gal who lives in Alaska during the summer.She recommends end of June.Not sure that helps.

On our last 2 week cruise we got 3 reservations.

Tucson Guy. We just cancelled a cruise but rebooked for next year.We have a large credit that only goes into next summer.

FYI  The cancellation goes from $200  for the trip booked to $250 pp .Yes you can apply it to another trip but do you want another $500 in reserve? Do not know if this has an expiration time but it probably does.

Tauck has been the worse to work with.We have a credit with them that they refuse to refund.They are holding our money now since 2019 when we booked the trip.I will never use them again.  We  will try and use our credit  before it expires next year..We had travel insurance but would not honor Covid.

I am just telling people this so they know to read all the fine print when booking in the future.

Hope this is helpful.

16 minutes ago, Lois R said:

I went on the 8/19 Alaska sailing and wearing a mask outside (either sea day or port day) was not necessary---while on board the ship.   Not sure if it changed on this last sailing or not.  

Thank you.

This is about the  Alaska trip . Sea days were you required to wear a mask sitting outside.I know I am in the minority but I hate masks.Understand the reasoning but if we are all vaccinated don't see the need unless in close quarters.

Thanks for your help.

On 9/15/2021 at 5:26 PM, PM1225 said:

The adventure continues though I was busted.

 

Monday night we were seated the the very last table, all the way in the rear of Atlantide.  A great couple was seated next to us and we struck up a conversation.  Suddenly, out of the blue, our friend asked if I was the one writing on CC?  Busted, must have been something I said?

 

Yesterday, was a cold and windy day in Skagway.  It was typical for this time of year.  Skagway has grown over the years and a number of the businesses did not survive. 

 

A few odds and ends notes.  I'm pleased to see that SS does let the crew out on a limited basis.  Yesterday our butler and a number of other staff got to go on the White Pass excursion.  I'm sure that it was a great break for them as Covid does limit the crew visits ashore.  On Crystal last month, no crew were allowed off the ship.  We met more than a few who had joined the ship in mid April and had not set foot off the ship.  Even with an uncertain future, this crew seems very happy.

 

Now for a note on the room.  Don't ever get either of the SS suites that are directly under the bar or kitchen on deck nine.  The noise from above can be deafening at times.  In fairness, this is only during the day and never noticed at night.

 

Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier was this morning.  The rain largely held off and we even saw the sun peak through several times, a rare event on this cruise.  As with all glacier trips the ship crept in as close as possible and the sights were great.

 

La Dame is proving hard to get into.  The last formal night is completely full - we are on the wait list for tomorrow night.

 

We'll be in Juneau this evening at 6:30.  Overnight at the dock so it shouldn't be too rough.

🙂

Preston

 

Tauck sorry 

So is Taulk They are holding a lot of our money and refuse to extend.

I booked my Dec  cruise last April and got my suite number 2 weeks later. Unfortunately we have cancelled the trip. Too many hoops for us.

Hi Lois. 

Are you able to sightsee on your own?

Thanks for the heads up. My Delta flight has been changed and we no longer will make our connection.They said they have not yet added a new connection .

Thank you

Hi 

Can someone tell me if all the excursions must be done with a SS group? We like to explore on our own.

Thank you

Just now, Capri73 said:

Hi Did anyone who took the beach day with Seaboune.Did you really have to wear a mask on the beach?  Thank you

Just now, Capri73 said:

 

On 7/10/2021 at 4:54 PM, jenidallas said:

I’m firmly in your camp and we’ve been actively discussing this topic in our house this week.  We booked the 21-night holiday sailing (which is a a 10-night and 11-night Barbados RT back-to-back) and I’m not thrilled with the possibility of being stuck with only ship excursions for 21 nights.  We are seriously contemplating pulling the plug now and instead doing something less risky with the time and funds.
 

As much as I miss cruising and Seabourn, I don’t miss it *that* much!  🤪

Hi Lois. We have done a GTY numerous times. We have had better luck on Seaboune getting a pretty nice upgrade. Last time on SS we did not get one. Our trip in Dec an upgrade was issued immediately. Nor sure if it made a difference .We booked a balcony at the lowest level, they moved us up 1 deck. The location is not what I would have chosen but that is the chance we took.

Almost anything that you want. I like Chopin vodka  cannot get in the suite anymore but plenty at the bars.Last time I had to ask for it because it was not at all the bars.After that they had one at the bar we liked to go to. They will do what they can.

Hi Lois. I know you are also on the cruise in Dec.have you herd anything about the dropping ports? 

SS just cancelled 3 ports and turns them into sea days. 

Also probably tired of answering but which covid test does SS do? The invasive nasal or just the light nasal test that does not go to the brain.I am exaggerating but it feels like it sometimes.

Thanks 

I so envy you. We are booked in Dec for a Caribbean cruise. SB has taken off 3 stops I wonder if SS will do the same. 4 sea days is way more than enough for me. Hope they do nor pull out stops. First time ever I am on the fence to cancel.