Annalucia

Does anyone know who is meant to issue an e-ticket for your Celestyal cruise? The cruise line claims that for legal reasons this can only be done by the agent you booked with. I booked with FlightCentre who issued me with a booking confirmation. But that's all. How long before a cruise should an e-ticket become available and who should issue it? My cruise begins in three weeks.

The Aranui "ban" on taking passengers ends on 11 April. Exactly on this date they intend to start their voyage to Pitcairn Islands. They are having difficulty making up their mind about whether or not to cancel this journey as well as the following ones to the Marquesas Islands. I consider this rather unprofessional, considering there is mounting evidence that the pandemic will be with us for months to come.

Hi Sue,

The Aranui cruises are indeed different. Have a look at this link for the Marquesas Islands: https://aranui.com/itinerary-marquesas-islands and this for Pitcairn: https://aranui.com/pitcairn-cruise.

If you google "Aranui Cruise Cost" you will find a few websites that have all the information on cabins.

The Aranui visits the Marquesas Islands on a regular basis, Pitcairn is more of a one-off and I believe is booked out for this year and next year. I suspect the Marquesas Islands cruise offers a greater cruise experience overall, but I won't know for sure until I have been to Pitcairn.

Cheers

Annalucia

Bookings are being taken, departure is scheduled to be 9 April 2020.

They are easy to talk to.

No luck until dates are confirmed, which might be in October.

If you are looking for a freighter cruise with a difference, though not in March, try the Northern Ranger up the coast of Labrador.

Which website, cruisefun? I have the latest info from the Aranui people themselves, and they say there is no fixed date as yet. Cheers!

Hi Westcoasttech,

Thanks for this info. I have by now found out that the dates are not yet set, but have an Australian TA specialising in expedition cruises keep an eye out for them. I have an inkling that there is going to be more than one cruise, maybe at the cost of the regular cruises to the Marquesas Islands. Perhaps the company wants to wait and see how the 2019 cruises to Pitcairn go.

Cheers

Annalucia

Hello Cool Cruiser,

Would you mind telling me where you booked the Aranui 2020 cruise to Pitcairn etc? I have tried to do this, but was told bookings are not open yet.

Cheers

Annalucia