nini Posted May 24, 2023 #151 Share Posted May 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said: This cruise just gets more and more interesting. Sadly, someone has just been evacuated by helicopter. No details...hope the person will be OK. Oh no! I hope they will be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted May 24, 2023 Author #152 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted May 24, 2023 #153 Share Posted May 24, 2023 7 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said: His Majesty’s Coast Guard. You must be close enough to the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nini Posted May 24, 2023 #154 Share Posted May 24, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said: Great pic! Edited May 24, 2023 by nini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teechur Posted May 24, 2023 #155 Share Posted May 24, 2023 24 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said: Did they drop a basket down for the person? I'm sure there is no spot to land on the ship, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted May 24, 2023 Author #156 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Could not see from our cabin on Riviera but I know there's no place to land...no helipad. So yes, they would have had to use a basket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted May 24, 2023 #157 Share Posted May 24, 2023 40 minutes ago, nini said: I understand that. However, I was specifically referring to what @mmiicc had posted in reference specifically to the Iceland ports. Understood. I was elaborating for others reading this thread who may not have experienced cancelled private excursions. I don't understand whether @mmiicc's 'tour group' is one organized by a tour business that collected the payments or just a group of friends/acquaintances making reservations on their own. If it is the latter, let my comments serve as a warning for the future. If it is the former, in that case I would have asked the tour organizer what happens when ports are missed. I will be interested to see if any insurance covers it. We normally purchase 3rd party insurance and if you haven't added the cost of excursions to the total price of the trip they are not covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jeter02 Posted May 24, 2023 #158 Share Posted May 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Rick&Jeannie said: Princess supplied insurance definitely does NOT cover independent excursions. Some have reported that third-party firms may. You'll have to read the terms carefully. Oh boy, I hope they are okay. You really can't make this stuff up. This is definitely quite the adventure you are having dor sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted May 24, 2023 Author #159 Share Posted May 24, 2023 I had my PVP apply our 20% to our next unpaid cruise...very easy! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nini Posted May 24, 2023 #160 Share Posted May 24, 2023 5 hours ago, capriccio said: Understood. I was elaborating for others reading this thread who may not have experienced cancelled private excursions. I don't understand whether @mmiicc's 'tour group' is one organized by a tour business that collected the payments or just a group of friends/acquaintances making reservations on their own. If it is the latter, let my comments serve as a warning for the future. If it is the former, in that case I would have asked the tour organizer what happens when ports are missed. I will be interested to see if any insurance covers it. We normally purchase 3rd party insurance and if you haven't added the cost of excursions to the total price of the trip they are not covered. Thank you! We also book those which are refundable of the ship can't make if. There really are not a huge number of four companies in Iceland and 3 of our booked tours are pay on arrival and we had to make full payment with just one. So I am surprised at their predicament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jeter02 Posted May 25, 2023 #161 Share Posted May 25, 2023 @Rick&Jeannie not sure how you usually do dinner if you do it in the dining room or not? I know I usually use the Estrella dining room Do they still have the two separate lines with signage for reservations and non reservation lines Do you know? I know the entrance is always been on the starboard side but then then they have the two separate lines typically. I know things change based on whoever the restaurant manager is on board and how they want to handle the crowd control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted May 25, 2023 Author #162 Share Posted May 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Jeter02 said: @Rick&Jeannie not sure how you usually do dinner if you do it in the dining room or not? I know I usually use the Estrella dining room Do they still have the two separate lines with signage for reservations and non reservation lines Do you know? I know the entrance is always been on the starboard side but then then they have the two separate lines typically. I know things change based on whoever the restaurant manager is on board and how they want to handle the crowd control. We have done all 3 MDRs on this cruise. So far...have not noticed the signage for "no reservations" but seemingly they have been very lax about reservations. Have not seen very long lines at any restaurant so maybe that's why. For Estrella the entrance has been on port side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jeter02 Posted May 25, 2023 #163 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Just now, Rick&Jeannie said: We have done all 3 MDRs on this cruise. So far...have not noticed the signage for "no reservations" but seemingly they have been very lax about reservations. Have not seen very long lines at any restaurant so maybe that's why. For Estrella the entrance has been on port side. All very good information to know. Thanks a bunch as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltaqueenie Posted May 25, 2023 #164 Share Posted May 25, 2023 I would highly recommend booking Iceland with these two tour companies: IET/Iceland Everywhere and ArcticShorex/Wild Westfjords, both companies are extremely reasonable. We exchanged emails daily due to the changing of the ship’s itinerary. Aukureyri was canceled at 7:30am, minutes before our tour was scheduled to begin. I had prepaid ALL Iceland excursions before leaving with the contracts including the phrase (‘refundable if your ship doesn’t dock’). ArcticShorex had already processed my refund in a day! Ironically, we did end up porting in Isafjordur (on a different day), and AcrticShorex organized two 18psgr mini vans on a few hours notice providing us our original Dynjandi Westfjords 5hr tour! Even though the contract says ‘refundable’…you really never know- most of these cancellations took place less than 24hours before, due to the Captain constantly canceling our itinerary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltaqueenie Posted May 25, 2023 #165 Share Posted May 25, 2023 33 minutes ago, Jeter02 said: @Rick&Jeannie not sure how you usually do dinner if you do it in the dining room or not? I know I usually use the Estrella dining room Do they still have the two separate lines with signage for reservations and non reservation lines Do you know? I know the entrance is always been on the starboard side but then then they have the two separate lines typically. I know things change based on whoever the restaurant manager is on board and how they want to handle the crowd control. I would say that surprisingly (3,550 psgrs onboard) both the Estrella and Soleil Dining Rooms have been great for us. We haven’t made reservations, and have been able to walk in, (request a table for 2 and be seated) between 6:00pm-7:30pm every night without waiting! I think they have the signs, but it doesn’t seem to matter- I’ve not seen anyone waiting with ‘beepers’. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted May 25, 2023 Author #166 Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) This particular thread has somewhat morphed into a "Live From the Sky" thread! Not what I intended when I started it but no one else seems to have started one so that's OK! We did the Wine Maker's Dinner last night. Very nice (as always.) And for those wondering...it was the same price it has always been, $40. Very full ship so at many of the shows, game shows & etc. it is very crowded if not SRO. Enrichment talks have for the most part been fairly interesting. Those are much less crowded. Today is the first day I have seen people actually taking advantage of the opn decks...even though most have deck blankets! Prior to today it has just been too cold and windy. Will be trying "The Catch" tonight. I'm not too impressed with the location they have picked for it. It's right across from Alfredo's on deck 7 and is just "open" to the entire area. It's just not what comes to *my* mind as a specialty restaurant location. Also...cannot view The Catch menu in the app as you can with any of the other restaurants... Edited May 25, 2023 by Rick&Jeannie 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare david63 Posted May 25, 2023 #167 Share Posted May 25, 2023 18 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said: It's right across from Alfredo's on deck 7 and is just "open" to the entire area. It is better if you can get a table on the window side of the restaurant - and it is somewhat dependant on which "act" is performing in the Piazza at the time. However we think that this is the best restarant onboard - perhaps because it is new and they are trying that bit harder. 2 hours ago, Rick&Jeannie said: For Estrella the entrance has been on port side. And the right hand side is for Reserve dining 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jeter02 Posted May 25, 2023 #168 Share Posted May 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Rick&Jeannie said: This particular thread has somewhat morphed into a "Live From the Sky" thread! Not what I intended when I started it but no one else seems to have started one so that's OK! We did the Wine Maker's Dinner last night. Very nice (as always.) And for those wondering...it was the same price it has always been, $40. Very full ship so at many of the shows, game shows & etc. it is very crowded if not SRO. Enrichment talks have for the most part been fairly interesting. Those are much less crowded. Today is the first day I have seen people actually taking advantage of the opn decks...even though most have deck blankets! Prior to today it has just been too cold and windy. Will be trying "The Catch" tonight. I'm not too impressed with the location they have picked for it. It's right across from Alfredo's on deck 7 and is just "open" to the entire area. It's just not what comes to *my* mind as a specialty restaurant location. Also...cannot view The Catch menu in the app as you can with any of the other restaurants... Thank you for your understanding, as you have been most helpful along with many others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted May 25, 2023 Author #169 Share Posted May 25, 2023 I'll try to fill in with some pics from along the way. I did NOT expect to see this in Alesund, Norway! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted May 25, 2023 Author #170 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Tribute to Elton John (don't remember his name, not bad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jeter02 Posted May 25, 2023 #171 Share Posted May 25, 2023 2 hours ago, deltaqueenie said: I would say that surprisingly (3,550 psgrs onboard) both the Estrella and Soleil Dining Rooms have been great for us. We haven’t made reservations, and have been able to walk in, (request a table for 2 and be seated) between 6:00pm-7:30pm every night without waiting! I think they have the signs, but it doesn’t seem to matter- I’ve not seen anyone waiting with ‘beepers’. Fabulous news! Thank you for telling me how your first hand experience is going. My last cruise on the Discovery out of California that was lines galore I've never seen so backed up for like a 5:00 dining and all my years of cruising especially with Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted May 25, 2023 #172 Share Posted May 25, 2023 20 hours ago, PacnGoNow said: His Majesty’s Coast Guard. You must be close enough to the UK. I believe that is a Danish Coast Guard chopper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted May 25, 2023 Author #173 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Just now, Rick&Jeannie said: Tribute to Elton John (don't remember his name, not bad) Max Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare david63 Posted May 25, 2023 #174 Share Posted May 25, 2023 7 minutes ago, Hlitner said: I believe that is a Danish Coast Guard chopper. Nope it UK https://www.helis.com/database/cn/39466/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted May 25, 2023 Author #175 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Alesund "train". 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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