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I've stayed twice at Relais Trevi 95 in Rome. Very nice boutique hotel, good breakfast in the morning. Great location, two blocks from Trevi Fountain. We would absolutely stay there again.

Hope this helps.

27 minutes ago, Mr Luxury said:

Well done 😀

You are so very welcome!!!

We were just in Paris this past weekend and stayed at the Dreams Hotel Opera Paris. We paid $310/night for 4 nights. We asked how much they are charging for the Olympics and they stated 21 out of 27 rooms are already reserved at $995 per night and the remaining 6 rooms will go for $1299 per night.

It will be mad chaos without a doubt.

We just stayed at the Relais Trevi 95 Boutique Hotel for the 2nd time in 3 years. Literally 2 blocks from Trevi Fountain. Highly Recommend.

Rome: Guided Tour of the Colosseum Underground By Get Your Guide is who we used 2 weeks ago.

They were fantastic, we were the first tour at 8:45 and visited the underground first, then the rest of the Colosseum. We spent approx 90 minutes at the Colisseum. We then went to Palatine Hill, where we walked around and took in some stupendous views of the Roman Forum with the Colosseum in the background.

I would definitely recommend this tour. Hope this helps.

Yes there are plenty of blenders onboard. Aleksandr, the Patio Bartender on our cruise two weeks ago on the Sojourn even created his own concoction, Aleksandr's Boozy Chocolate Supreme Milkshake.

By the end of the 10 days, we had dozens of people ordering them.

We just received one two weeks ago in the Mediteranean

On 9/12/2023 at 2:16 PM, skybluewaters said:

1. What is the current passenger total on Sojourn?

2. Any Covid onboard (blocked off rooms, announcements from the captain, crew members suddenly disappearing, etc.)?

 

Thanks and have a great cruise!

The ship was sold out, so around 450 passengers. There was no signs of Covid anywhere, Thank God!

On 9/12/2023 at 12:28 AM, kej1 said:

I hate to bring this up but it’s important to some of us - is the MDR open for lunch?🤞

The Herald stated the MDR was open for one hour for Breakfast and one hour for lunch on our only Sea Day. Cannot confirm or deny this actually occured.

On 9/12/2023 at 2:33 PM, johng75370 said:

Have they launched “Sushi at the Club” or the new room service menu on Sojourn?

 

Hope you’re having a great voyage!

They have not launched Sushi at the Club and the Room Service Menu has not changed.

On 9/12/2023 at 3:13 PM, Mr Luxury said:

Who is the captain,who is the Hotel Director,how many launderettes are there,how many times has the marina been used this cruise.

How many TK Grill bookings have you had.

How many hangars do you have in your closet.

That's all for now

Enjoy the cruise 😀

Captain Kyriakos Karras Staff Captain Dimitar Kirov Chief Engineer Iliyan Stoyanov Hotel Director Harry Ter Horst Doctor Ralton August F&B Manager Onur Barskurt Guest Services Manager Soso Jordan Chief Purser Darwin Hasfian Cruise Director Jan Stearman Restaurant Manager Dumitru Zaicescu Executive Chef Karl Marcel Dufeil Executive Housekeeper Mirela Brindusa Future Cruise Consultant Mario Zaric

We were only able to eat in TK Grill once. They have changed policy to once every 10 days.

There were 2 laundramats each containing 2 washers and two dryers along with an iron and ironing board.

I believe we had 39 hangars in our closet along with two bathrobes and they now have upgrade slippers since our last sailing pre covid.

They only brought out the Zodiacs once for rides, but no tubing or riding the Banana Boat.

Currently sailing from Rome to Barcelona. Everything has been outstanding so far. I'll try to answer all of your questions if you have any.

Thanks everyone. Happy Cruising!!!

I've just purchased a Nikon Z50 Mirrorless Camera after using a D80 for a couple of decades. I have some experience with Paint Shop Pro but it seems everyone uses Photoshop. I'm considering Elements or Paint Shop Pro.

What is everyones opinion and do you like a different program from the two I mentioned.

Thanks in Advance--Jeff

Thank you for your insight. That is exactly my concern, all of the time will be taken up by traveling, either by ferry, bus, or train.

I've looked on the Cruise Critic Ports of Call and haven't been able to find any information. Thanks in advance.

I am happy to help out anyone needing a Seabourn referral for $250 on board credit. We are sailing on the Sojourn Sept 4, 2023.  All I need is your name and booking number. Please email me at 

deb222jeff at yahoo dot com and I will submit your request. Thanks--Jeff

Dear Valued Seabourn Club Member,

Warmest greetings to each of you as the days of June and a change of season is upon us.

I’m writing to give you an update on developments at Seabourn and would like to begin by saying how honored I am to be taking the role of president. You are a passionate group of luxury travelers and I intend to use my past experience with Carnival Corporation to help lead the brand you have come to enjoy and love into the better days we know are ahead of us. Over time, you’ll find I’m an “avid vacation defender” and a firm believer in the need to take time in life to relax and recharge. My focus will be to maintain the spirit and mission of today’s Seabourn experience while finding ways to innovate to make your time spent with us even better. I certainly look forward to the possibility of meeting in the future.

Today our five ships are positioned in key locations around the world as we remain paused from serving guests. Seabourn Odyssey is in Barbados and Seabourn Sojourn is off the coast of Central America. Seabourn Ovation is situated in Northern Europe, just off the Rotterdam coast, while Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Quest are in Cyprus. Each ship is being supported by a core group of Seabourn crew who remain on board to keep our ships in a state of readiness to resume normal cruise operations. We’re grateful for the members of our team who have helped get our crew home or to rotate the people on board at a time where travel has been very challenging as governments and agencies around the world continue their work to curb the effects of COVID-19.

While the situation with COVID-19 continues to develop around the world, we’ve received questions from some loyal guests and travel advisors about the future of cruising with Seabourn, asking what the experience will look like and what health and safety protocols will be in place. These are all great questions and we want to reassure you that our highest responsibilities include the health and safety of our guests, our amazing crew, and the people in the destinations we visit.

COVID-19 continues to be a dynamic situation, with new developments and increased knowledge coming each week, so we believe it’s still a bit early to share exact details or specifics on plans that will be used once we resume cruising. Our CEO, Arnold Donald, has provided some excellent perspectives on his views about the future of cruising, including through this recent interview. Rest assured, our team is fully committed to the development of plans and protocols that will provide you a healthy and safe travel experience. Updates to our health, safety and embarkation procedures will be made available as they are finalized. If you have not yet downloaded Seabourn Source®, our mobile app, we encourage you to do so today from the App Store or Google Play.

We would like to share an update on refunds, which we know has taken some time for requests to be fully processed and paid on cancelled voyages. Over the past four months, we’ve all learned how we are in unprecedented times that are unlike anything we’ve seen in years or even in our lifetime. Pausing our global ship operations across the entire portfolio of Carnival Corporation brands has created a volume of cancellations and subsequent refunds unlike anything our systems have ever had to process. Our team has been working tirelessly to expedite the processing of both refunds and Future Cruise Credits using manual processes while working remotely. Under the circumstances, we are grateful to them for handling each booking accurately and as efficiently as possible. The majority of requests have now been completed and those remaining are on track to be done in the coming weeks. Thank you for your increased levels of patience along the way.

Finally, we have worked to keep the Seabourn experience coming to your inbox via Club News, ensuring that any communication has relevance and conveys a balanced message at a time when most news is of a negative tone. Our team have brought and will continue to “Bring Extraordinary Home”, sharing recipes, cocktails, entertainment and Seabourn Conversations that you would usually enjoy while sailing with us. We hope you have enjoyed these topics and, if you are like my team, you have tried some of the recipes and can’t wait to enjoy them back on board. We’ve created ways to give you reassurance for future travel, such as Seabourn’s “Book with Confidence” policy. New promotions like Early Bonus Savings give you ways to save and have recently been extended. We have recently launched all Fall 2021 through Spring 2022 voyages and hope you’ve seen the announcement of our return to Egypt.

Our outlook on the future of travel continues to be favorable. Signs emerge each day that indicate as much. Hotels are reporting increasing bookings, borders are being opened, and airline capacity continues to methodically rebound while forecasts and surveys show how you — the traveler — continue to plan for your next trip. When you’re ready, we’ll be ready to welcome you back in a way only Seabourn can. Until that time, take care of yourselves and those around you.

Kind regards,

Josh Leibowitz President

In October my wife and I were the only ones to go tubing in Greece. There was not much of an announcement so I'm sure many did not know about it.  There was nobody waiting so we were on the water for around 45 minutes. Seabourn also had caviar set up on the pool deck one afternoon. Enjoy your cruise!

On ‎12‎/‎9‎/‎2019 at 2:42 PM, galeforce9 said:

I’ll start off with Odyssey. Robert Brendan. 

Robert was absolutely amazing when we sailed in October. Even had the chance to dine with him one evening. Truly an asset to the Odyssey.

We were just on the Odyssey and disembarked in Rome last week. Both my wife and I had no issues at all with the water bottles. We felt they were perfect and had no problems carrying them ashore. 

Are there other table games like 3 card poker, craps, roulette, baccarat, or is it just a couple blackjack tables?

Hi everyone,

Does the casino take US Dollars or Euros or both?

5 hours ago, SLSD said:

If wearing shorts during the evening on a cruise is really important to you, I would consider choosing another cruise line.  I don't think I've seen people wearing shorts in the evening on Seabourn.  Most try to consider the dress code as stated and adhere to it to the best of their understanding.  There are probably other cruise lines that would welcome shorts in casinos, at shows, at bars, etc.  I think the really good thing is that there are cruise lines that cover every whim that a guest might have.  Why sail on a ship that has guidelines counter to your desires?  

It is not counter to my desires or really important to me. I am inquiring as I have not seen any posts that cover the public areas of the ship during the evening outside of the restaurants. For instance if we choose to dine in our cabins, then see a show, will it be frowned upon. I now know that the answer is yes and I will pack accordingly.

11 hours ago, toseaornottosea said:

 

Why in the world would you want to do that?  

Because I'm on vacation.