Costa Rica

[CDreamer]

In case you aren't on FB - or haven't read Sea Dream's page yet - there's a teaser post that says there are two words to think about today: Costa Rica.

 

Looks like they might be adding another new itinerary! :D

[Jim Avery]

very interesting. We have long wondered why they did not replace the Mexico itineraries with Costa Rica. I wonder where they will embark/disembark from? Flights seem to be making up a larger part of the travel budget so somewhere relatively easy would be nice.:D

[knotheadusc]

Wonder if they'll add Belize, too.

 

I had a friend who was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Costa Rica. Talk about a nice assignment! :o

[vandrefalk]

James Cabello, the Commodore, has been on a "recce" trip to Costa Rica and (I think) Panama -- sounds like it went well! Wonder if they will do the Canal as well? Be very interesting to see what they come up with -- suspect I would be interested!!

Vandrefalk

[zqvol]

I recall the captain mentioning something about wanting to do this when we were on last Christmas.

[whatnot]

I loved Costa Rica on Windstar. WOW how fabulous would it be on Sea Dream. If they do it, I guess I'd just have to do it again!

[CDreamer]

Costa Rica would be a first for us, so we'd be very interested in this new route.

 

Like zqvol, I also heard it mentioned as a possible cruise destination on our last SD cruise (this past January).

 

Vandrefalk's mention of linking it with the Panama Canal would really be icing on the cake.... though no mention of that on SD's FB page -- at least not yet! ;)

[CDreamer]

Wonder if they'll add Belize, too. :o

 

OK, that would nice too. ;)

[Jim Avery]

Costa Rica has been on the list for a long time. Doing it on SD the first time would be the best possible way. Unless they change something in the posted voyages, it looks like Winter 2013 is the earliest it could happen.

[vandrefalk]

Back in the Sea Goddess days, they did do the Canal and Costa Rica. Jim is right -- couldn't be til after the fall crossing in 2013.

 

What I'm thinking is that if you look at the map, you can only do the east side of Costa Rica from the Caribbean (perhaps from Barbados after one of the Amazon trips if they still do that?). However, if you do the east side and then go through the Canal, you can do the west side as well! Or maybe out of San Juan and just do the east side of Belize and Costa Rica? Isn't speculating fun :D

 

Hope they don't keep us in suspense too long!

Vandrefalk

Edited May 20, 2012 by vandrefalk

[zqvol]

Back in the Sea Goddess days, they did do the Canal and Costa Rica. Jim is right -- couldn't be til after the fall crossing in 2013.

 

What I'm thinking is that if you look at the map, you can only do the east side of Costa Rica from the Caribbean (perhaps from Barbados after one of the Amazon trips if they still do that?). However, if you do the east side and then go through the Canal, you can do the west side as well! Or maybe out of San Juan and just do the east side of Belize and Costa Rica? Isn't speculating fun :D

 

Hope they don't keep us in suspense too long!

Vandrefalk

 

 

Maybe they could even go out of somewhere out of the Gulf Coast. I know Jim would like that.

[Jim Avery]

Pensacola comes to mind.:D

[vandrefalk]

I went back and looked at the places James visited -- they are on both sides of Costa Rica (Caribbean and Pacific) :) And he was at the Managua airport :)

 

Soooooo -- do you suppose they might go out of San Juan and you'd fly back from Managua? They could do a couple of cruises and end up back in San Juan, I'm thinking. . . . .

Vandrefalk

[Jim Avery]

Latest email says new itineraries in Costa Rica, through the Panama Canal, Nicaragua, and Panama. To be open for booking within 7 days.:D

[CDreamer]

latest email says new itineraries in costa rica, through the panama canal, nicaragua, and panama. To be open for booking within 7 days.:d

 

woo-hoo!!! :d

[ho-hum]

Costa Rica - costa how much ?

[Jim Avery]

Costa Rica - costa how much ?

 

Too much "Costa" for one post.:eek::D:D We can hope it is in line with other Caribbean/Central America cruises. Seabourn is not very pricey, considering.

[Ragnar Danneskjold]

"You can't hide your cheat'n heart...."

[Jim Avery]

"You can't hide your cheat'n heart...."

 

Hey Ragnar, you in for CR?:eek:

[Jim Avery]

Any new Costa Rica facts/rumors out there?

[Zimmy]

The email I received was dated May 22nd, and it said that the itineraries would be open for booking withing 10 days. So by my count that means by this Friday. Each morning I anxiously go to the website, and each morning I expect to be rewarded but I guess we'll just have to wait. I don't know why I'm so anxious - I'm sure we'll wait to book until we're on board this autumn. But I'm also sure, without even seeing the itineraries, that we are going.

[Jim Avery]

Feeling a bit like Casablanca--waiting, and waiting, and waiting.:eek::D

[Jim Avery]

Just had an email saying they will be out "next week". :D

J.

[CDreamer]

Just had an email saying they will be out "next week". :D

J.

 

Good reporting, Jim! :D

[frequent traveler]

Just had an email saying they will be out "next week". :D

J.

 

I am still waiting for this e-mail. I am at least 2 days behind you on the "distribution" list which I don't get. Thought I understood technology . . .