joek

We've just returned from the June7, 2014 Silver Galapagos cruise to the North Central Galapagos.

Here are links to the daily Chronocle editions we got. Day1 was arrival in Baltra, transfer to ship, orientation, etc.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/83975063/Day2.pdf

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/83975063/Day3.pdf

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/83975063/Day4.pdf

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/83975063/Day5.pdf

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/83975063/Day6.pdf

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/83975063/Day7.pdf

Glad to read your comments. Some of the few prior reports were less than glowing. I was concerned sometime back when I read of the need for Imodium and Cipro, and thought about bringing bottled water. Of course, we could always brush our teeth and take meds using beer or wine.

Photogirl, are you planning to do any underwater photography? Some of the undersea videos I see on TV are just mind-boggling. I don't scuba and very little snorkel, but I had considered getting a waterproof case for my video camera. It uses mini DVD disks that hold just 15 minutes, a real pain.

Joe

We have the same situation, NCCruzQueen. Esther likes the house warmer than I do, she wears long pants and shirts, I wear tank top and shorts...(not a pretty sight).

Weather forecast for our week is mostly cloudy, highs of 75, lows 48.

Just received our final documents. Not in a silver box but the case is nice. Now the anticipation begins to rise.

Esther and Joe

Find a wifi at your ports and keep us informed.......please!

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Beachbook, thanks for the news about the charter on April 26th. We'll just have to hope that the maintenance staff correct the ship's problems.

Flipturn, 5waldos and mrsm88, thanks for the updates.

Thanks, 5waldos. Could have been a bug passed on by a passenger or at worst, from the water supply. Do they have bottled water available on board? Hate to have to bring our own. We'll have to watch posts about future cruises.

JoeK

Thanks for the update, mrsm88. We aren't the nitpicking type, so we won't be looking for things to complain about. Poor AC or malfunction is a worry though. The schedule of cruises for the Silver Galapagos shows that there are none on Apr 26 and May 17. The ship might be chartered those weeks or hopefully laid up for repairs and upgrading. Let us hope! Do you think that the stomach problems were from food on the ship or from the prior tours?

findacruise - We're flying Miami to Quito on American 939 on June 5th, but not going on to another tour afterwards.

findacruise, what cruise are you on? We're on the June 7th cruise, going to Quito on the 5th.

Esther and Joe

I have only sailed twice on Azamara and never on SS or Regents, so I can't give you a comparison. I would recommend browsing the Azamara thread where there have been many posts about the pros, cons and comparisons.

Azamara is noted for the quality of their staff on board, ratio of 400 crew to 700 passengers and good food. The officers are always available, often mingling with us in the lounges and cafe. The Journey and Quest are happy ships, all smiles, no frowns.

JoeK

Be sure to put your cellphone number on your bag ID tags. Someone took one of our bags from the pier after disembarking, (so many bags look alike). Security called the number on a bag that was left and reached the person and they had to come back to exchange bags.

Be sure to put your cellphone number on your bag ID tags. Someone took one of our bags from the pier after disembarking, (so many bags look alike). Security called the number on a bag that was left and reached the person and they had to come back to exchange bags.

Be sure to put your cellphone number on your bag ID tags. Someone took one of our bags from the pier after disembarking, (so many bags look alike). Security called the number on a bag that was left and reached the person and they had to come back to exchange bags.

Be sure to put your cellphone number on your bag ID tags. Someone took one of our bags from the pier after disembarking, (so many bags look alike). Security called the number on a bag that was left and reached the person and they had to come back to exchange bags.

Be sure to put your cellphone number on your bag ID tags. Someone took one of our bags from the pier after disembarking, (so many bags look alike). Security called the number on a bag that was left and reached the person and they had to come back to exchange bags.

We took the nature cruise in Quaymas, lots of birds. Dolphin rode the bow and stern waves, great photo ops.

In Loreto, as mare wrote, white night was wild, quite chilly but Esther wore long johns under her whites and was happy. We took a tour provided by our TA. Walked through town to the Mission and then were entertained at a reception on the patio, fruit, wine and cheese, music and and dancing, and then stayed in town for window shopping. Loreto is clean and neat, a step back in time.

Max is great and Simon, the guitarist also. Had problem with AC, too cold, but fixed immediately. LaPaz City Higlights tour not good, poor guide but others said the other bus guide was good, luck of the draw.

Capt. Jose very friendly, loves the mike at the cocktail parties.

More later,

Esther and Joe

CruiseCritic has been good enough to set up a Silverseas Roll Call.

Silversea Cruise Line Roll Call Forum

We should start using it.

Mysterious........maybe they don't ever return.

Hi mrsm88,

I see in other Silver Galapagos posts that you are booked on the March 1 cruise. We are on the June 7 cruise. We too hope that there will be posts from those traveling before us.

I started a Roll Call in Silversea Roll Call and hope that we get some action.

So, anyone out there going on the Silver Galapagos, please post in the Roll Call board.

http://cruisecritic.com/rollcalls?cruise_line_id=35&ship_id=693

JoeK

We also had the same horrible experience, 2hour wait to get into the lot on 12/8, almost 2hours standing in line to get the car out. They couldn't find my car for 20 minutes, ticket was marked white, my car is gray.

Globaliser,

Thanks for the information. I forgot about the Schengen and non-Schengen areas.

Frankfurt Airport has a good web site, lots of tips and help.

http://www.airportcity-frankfurt.com/cms/default/rubrik/9/9682.htm

I read that you arrive and leave from the International area and do not have to go through customs and immigration. Might have to walk from one section to another, ie: B to C.

You can go to the Lufthansa site and check your flight numbers and see where they arrive and leave.

http://www.lufthansa.com