What makes a Cruise a "Collector's Voyage"?

[OldCodger73]

I'm curious, what makes a cruise a "Collector's Voyage"? Are there special amenities, an unusual port or ... ? I'm referring to the Statendam's April Fort Lauderdale to Vancouver Panama Canal transit.

[Mary Ellen]

It is a combination of 2 shorter cruises.

[Krazy Kruizers]

And they will give a bit more of a discount when you book those 2 cruises as one.

[MightyQuinn]

Collectors Voyages are B2B cruises that HAL combines & markets as a single cruise, the idea being to offer longer, more in-depth itineraries typically with non-repeating ports.

In our experience, there’s been a substantial savings in buying Collectors Voyages compared to purchasing separate cruises. There’s also the convenience of having the same stateroom & same dining arrangements for the entire trip. There's usually a cocktail party between the B2B segments as well as a Q&A with staff. On our Collector Voyages (in Europe) we were issued ID cards at the beginning of the cruise that were valid for both B2B segments. This made things very easy on turn-around day. YMMV.

On the flip side, menus repeat & some entertainment, particularly cast production shows, are the same. And you get the joy of doubling-up on the lifeboat drill. ;);)

[OldCodger73]

Thanks everyone for your explanation.

[InTheWASide]

Collectors Voyages are B2B cruises that HAL combines & markets as a single cruise, the idea being to offer longer, more in-depth itineraries typically with non-repeating ports.

 

In our experience, there’s been a substantial savings in buying Collectors Voyages compared to purchasing separate cruises. There’s also the convenience of having the same stateroom & same dining arrangements for the entire trip. There's usually a cocktail party between the B2B segments as well as a Q&A with staff. On our Collector Voyages (in Europe) we were issued ID cards at the beginning of the cruise that were valid for both B2B segments. This made things very easy on turn-around day. YMMV.

 

On the flip side, menus repeat & some entertainment, particularly cast production shows, are the same. And you get the joy of doubling-up on the lifeboat drill. ;);)

 

Yeah, what this one said :D

[jhannah]

I'm curious, what makes a cruise a "Collector's Voyage"?

I thought ALL cruises were Collector's Voyages. The cruise line collected all my money! ;)

[OldCodger73]

I thought ALL cruises were Collector's Voyages. The cruise line collected all my money! ;)

 

It's gotta be those darn slot machines!

[Krazy Kruizers]

I thought ALL cruises were Collector's Voyages. The cruise line collected all my money! ;)

 

Great one Jim!!

[Mary Ellen]

I thought ALL cruises were Collector's Voyages. The cruise line collected all my money! ;)

It looks like Jim is feeling better after his fall. You must be on the road to recovery if you're back to making your jokes. :eek: Although, I'm not too sure that the cruise lines taking all our money is a joke. ;)