mraven

Yeah, it was presented as a choice between 2 lists of amenities and you had to pick a preference. Luckily, there was a follow-up asking if you would book that option. I answered no to all 7. And sadly, no place to tell them what you really feel as FlyingScotSailor said.

Did anyone else get the new survey? Lots of questions on preferences to make gratuities extra, alcohol only included at meals, different options for excursions, making specialty dining extra. Best one was a 2-tier model where you pay less for less included. Don't they realize that would make it worse for the top tier as they would need to show proof for every 'purchase'. Very disturbing.

Sucks for Odyssey cruises this year.

Agree with FlyingScotSailors. We did 2 tours with We Hate Tourism and both were excellent. We did a dinner with them that was just incredible. Took us to a hole in the wall for a 4 course dinner, visited the famous pastry place and ended up at the sailor monument drinking a bottle Port at midnight! We were the only 2 on the tour, so the guide invited her friend. It was magical.

Early on, yes. But they are still building out the constellation. The plan is for coverage everywhere. True limiting factor will be how many people in the area are using it and at what load.

In case you missed the email from Seabourn: The next generation of Wi-Fi connectivity – SpaceX’s Starlink, the leader in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology – will provide Seabourn guests with faster service, greater connectivity and more reliable Wi-Fi wherever Starlink’s services are available. This upgraded technology debuted on Seabourn Venture in June in the Arctic region, one of the most challenging regions to stay connected in the world, and our guests are sharing very positive experiences. Seabourn Sojourn will be equipped with the new technology just in time for her World Cruise departure and Starlink's Wi-Fi connectivity will roll out across the entire Seabourn fleet by the end of 2023.

Starlink tweeted that Venture and Pursuit have starlink installed. Edit: Actually, the tweet came from Seabourn. Starlink replied to it.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/carnival-corporation-expands-next-generation-wi-fi-connectivity-with-spacexs-starlink-301724881.html

Had the same experience as twodjs. 60s until we got to Madeira. Then warmed a bit each day. Definitely do the toboggan in Madeira. What a ride!

It depends on the requirements of the countries you are visiting.

We had the same issue last year. Our TA got the discounts. The early pay discount is not applied until you make the payment, so it appears the balance is higher than it should be. After the TA made the payment, the discount was included. Just a little stressful.