purpleally Posted November 20, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Our December 5 sailing, many ports changed, understandably, due to hurricane damage. I was disappointed but accepted it when St Barths, my FAVORITE island was replaced with St Thomas ugh However, Regent is stopping there today. Why can't Seabourn?:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Luxury Posted November 20, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Have you contacted Seabourn and asked them? Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisr Posted November 20, 2017 #3 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Mr. Luxury gives good advice, as usual. I would ask Seabourn and I would hazard a guess that the port, which may be receiving RSSC, may be limiting the amount of vessels they allow permits to. It makes sense as they don’t want the island, which is recovering, to have the extra strain of cruise passengers. If this is the case it could be just the luck (or lack there of) of the draw and RSSC won a spot and Seabourn did not. Bon voyage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleally Posted November 22, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Have you contacted Seabourn and asked them? Travel Agent did. No answer. Along side Regent Mariner, 700 pax was also a SeaDream ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Luxury Posted November 22, 2017 #5 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Seadream is a little different in that the Captain can make up the Itinerary as he goes along and sees fit. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isklaar Posted November 22, 2017 #6 Share Posted November 22, 2017 There could be several reasons why Seabourn has made the decision to alter the itinerary. Or perhaps the decision was "made for them". Cruisr covered the most likely in their earlier post, capacity of cruise visitors is probably limited and perhaps there are other ships due in port the same day as SB, and they've been given preference for whatever reason. SB may use a different port agent to Regent and perhaps they've advised against the visit. The reply I've been given in the past when asking about itinerary changes before the cruise has always been "the change was made for operational reasons". Once on board if you ask the question you may find out the actual reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleally Posted November 22, 2017 Author #7 Share Posted November 22, 2017 There could be several reasons why Seabourn has made the decision to alter the itinerary. Or perhaps the decision was "made for them".Cruisr covered the most likely in their earlier post, capacity of cruise visitors is probably limited and perhaps there are other ships due in port the same day as SB, and they've been given preference for whatever reason. SB may use a different port agent to Regent and perhaps they've advised against the visit. The reply I've been given in the past when asking about itinerary changes before the cruise has always been "the change was made for operational reasons". Once on board if you ask the question you may find out the actual reason. I had no issue when they altered the itinerary. It was because of storm damage and St Barths was not accepting ships I'm disappointed that, now they are accepting ships, we didn't get our spot back It's still going to be a great cruise - St Barths is my fav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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