Mr Luxury

7 hours ago, mklions said:

We have just booked on the Encore 17 nights Dubai to Singapore sailing on 21/11/24.

Cruise only £4100 pp for a V1 cabin.

Im trying to find out a bit more about these cabin on deck 5 as they have a steel balcony frontage. Any pictures or reviews would be most appreciated.

MKlions

They are fine.

Half is metal and the top half is glass.

You don't lose much vision when sitting down and looking out to sea 

4 hours ago, galeforce9 said:

Have you booked, or do they overlap!!!!??

No as I'm doing Barbados in 2024 on the Ovation 

Just now, galeforce9 said:

Yes.  I couldn’t believe the bargain that was business class airfare either! 

Just silly wasn't it.

My TA also alerted me to another cheap deal on Ovation Nov 2025 Barcelona to Barbados.

I can't stay at home for this money 😀

Did you both use a TA for even more added value

2 hours ago, galeforce9 said:

@Mauzac @Mr Luxury

@cruising.mark.uk.  
 

Also booked!  V1 and v2 closed but got a v3 and business air 😁

Well done

9 hours ago, breadandbutter said:

I had a cabin with a French balcony on Seabourn Legend, unless you can get a good price, don't bother. It's standing room only, about 2 feet wide.

I always had one of those suites when on Seabourn Legend.

It is good for fresh air ventilation when you open the sliding door.

You also get a view along the ship when sticking your head out.

No they are not large loinge on balconies but then these small ships have other attractive and unique qualities.

7 hours ago, SLSD said:

  I don't think you can generalize about Americans.  We would never request an Indian meal.  

Most of my American friends go wild for a curry.

Different strokes and all that

3 hours ago, lincslady said:

I think the most successful special orders are for Asian food - probably Indian - as that is what the chefs are more attuned to in their 'normal' lives, and appreciate us asking for them.  People usually say that they have wonderful meals if they choose these.

Although living in London I find that an Indian meal is the last thing I want on a ship.

Americans generally love an Indian meal on the ship

I have booked this trip.

I spoke to my TA and he has reserved the last penthouse suite.

I have business air and $1000 on board credit.

Also a better price than booking direct.

It's a crazy cheap price.

There is also another cheap deal on the Ovation in November fourteen nights Barcelona to Barbados.

Get in quick it won't be around for long.

12 minutes ago, Keith1010 said:

Let me also add that on a full sailing they might have two receptions. Just depends.

Two receptions even for the Captain in his quarters?

4 minutes ago, cruising.mark.uk said:

This is the link from the email I received this morning.  I just tried it again and it shows the same prices and states clearly that economy air is included.  We received $1000 obc, but that may be because the price was so ridiculous that we splurged on a PH. Total cost for 2, including upgrade to business class both ways, was less than £12k.  We booked direct with Seabourn.  

https://www.seabourn.com/en/gb/find-a-cruise?dealId=SOTY120523&csvFileName=_oceSOTY120523.csv&departDate:[2025-10-01T00%3A00%3A00Z TO 2025-10-01T00%3A00%3A00Z%2B1MONTH-1DAY]&duration:[15 - 25]

 

 

Yes upgrading will get you the better OBC but not the veranda at the £3399 as you implied.

Are you happy with some of the ports?

Let's hope the conflict is over by 2025 and that it doesn't cancel.

4 minutes ago, Sunprince said:

Cruising Mark, are you getting this price from the Seaborne website or a discount TA. I am seeing a price that is double that. 

I have just seen it on the SB website but it doesn't include air and its up to $1000 obc per suite when you book by Jan 31st

4 hours ago, cruising.mark.uk said:

We've been looking for an opportunity to try Seabourn for a while and have just dived in having received an email from them this morning about their 'Sail of the Year'.  We thought the advertised price for 25 nights on Encore from Istanbul to Dubai in Oct 25 (£3399pp in a Veranda, including air and with $1000 OBC) must be a mistake, but it isn't.  Not sure why it is so cheap, but we couldn't resist it!  There are some others way below what seems to be the usual going rate, but this seemed to be the best, and a great itinerary too. 

 

Other UK cruisers might like to have a look to see if there are any bargains they fancy.

It doesn't say that air is included in the price and it is up to $1000 obc per suite

4 hours ago, cruising.mark.uk said:

We've been looking for an opportunity to try Seabourn for a while and have just dived in having received an email from them this morning about their 'Sail of the Year'.  We thought the advertised price for 25 nights on Encore from Istanbul to Dubai in Oct 25 (£3399pp in a Veranda, including air and with $1000 OBC) must be a mistake, but it isn't.  Not sure why it is so cheap, but we couldn't resist it!  There are some others way below what seems to be the usual going rate, but this seemed to be the best, and a great itinerary too. 

 

Other UK cruisers might like to have a look to see if there are any bargains they fancy.

Israel,Egypt and Jordan as part of the itinerary might give you a clue. 

4 hours ago, cruising.mark.uk said:

We've been looking for an opportunity to try Seabourn for a while and have just dived in having received an email from them this morning about their 'Sail of the Year'.  We thought the advertised price for 25 nights on Encore from Istanbul to Dubai in Oct 25 (£3399pp in a Veranda, including air and with $1000 OBC) must be a mistake, but it isn't.  Not sure why it is so cheap, but we couldn't resist it!  There are some others way below what seems to be the usual going rate, but this seemed to be the best, and a great itinerary too. 

 

Other UK cruisers might like to have a look to see if there are any bargains they fancy.

It is a good price especially for your first Seabourn experience.

If you read the small print you'll find that you will both be issued with a set of oars but they will let you sit next each other.

1 hour ago, fruitmachine said:

I'm in walking distance of one of Tom Kitchen's restaurants and a short drive to several others; slap-bang in the middle of his target audience.  As tempting as good personal reports from friends and family are, I'm not prepared to give him my custom.  This was about a lot more than verbal bullying (which, in my view, is unacceptable in any workplace regardless of the owner or manager's success) or snowflake behaviour.

Choice is good and I can understand yours.

9 hours ago, Harters said:

First time we went, he was in the bar area greeting customers. Nice bloke, as far as one can tell (although the recentish allegations about bullying, etc, have done nothing for his reputation).

All the great Chefs are ruthless in the kitchen and run a very strict regime.

Marco Pierre White,Tom Aitkins,Gordon Ramsay.

All have been tarred with the strict bullying brush.

They have also made some very good Chefs out of those that were on the end of their wrath.

Too many snowflakes around these days 😀

15 minutes ago, Harters said:

Just a few minutes stroll from the Royal Yacht, is this restaurant which I can thoroughly recommend for lunch or dinner . Last time we ate there, we were staying two hours drive south and made the trip just for lunch. It majors on seasonal Scottish produce. One of my favourite restaurants in the UK

 

https://thekitchin.com/

Tom is certainly a great Chef.

4 hours ago, Steve007Sonoma said:

Thanks. Some of the postings on this board have been so full of gloom and doom about the decline in food and service on Seaborn. I guess I’m just needlessly worrying.

People that post on these boards represents a very small section of the passengers that actually sail.

It's a drop in the ocean for want of better words.

23 minutes ago, Stickman1990 said:

I know nothing about Rolexes but maybe this will help

 

When we were onboard in September these ones were available for immediate sale and delivery (hopefully you can tell models from the photos)

 

 

 

They had others on display in the window but they were not available for immediate delivery 

 

 

 

Every Rolex dealer has a window full of Exhibition only watches.Hence the sign.

None of the popular sports models are available,only basic perpetual models are for sale.

I like the Balmoral Hotel when in Edinburgh.

Don't worry,you'll be able to get special order meals.just give them a day's notice 

Plenty of caviar and blinis too.

2 hours ago, Stickman1990 said:

Correct - extended to 11 December - now there’s a surprise…

 

Book by 11 December 2023 and enjoy up to 50% Value Savings* on select journeys.

Will the sale ever end.

Seabourn have had a sale for the last two years 😀

3 minutes ago, Dr. Cocktail said:

The humming noise was loud and  ridiculous and I marched up to the host who was dismissive. We left.

Customer service at its best 😁

39 minutes ago, frantic36 said:

 

Thanks for the clarification Mr L.

Some other friends currently on Odyssey have been on there quite a few weeks and they are getting to experience some of the new dining concepts being tried out by Pascal and Michael Sandalov. Also a presentation on Solis with fresher mediterranean menus. As you say nothing is set in stone as yet so all speculative. 

 

My friends have had a great trip though I haven't heard anything for a few days so hopefully things are still good.

I have been talking to Michael and I know ow that they have had a rough time weather wise at sea.

He is having a go at implementing a fee new ideas in the Colonnade and he is in every galley trying to train and help.