highplanesdrifters

Thanks much! No rush.

I was going to offer. Sadly looked at the rules and I'm not eligible to help you yet. My first sail doesn't happen until February. I'd suggest a post on the Ponant boards. Friendly group over there. I'm excited to start sailing on them. So many new itineraries! And they've got the JP seal of approval.

Yes to status match! Thanks to the heads up from @jpalbny we are now Grand Admiral status on Ponant. Saved 10%!

@kej1 Working on last minute details for our upcoming trips. Would you consider sharing contact info on your private Honiaria trip. I don't think we'll do the Seabourn tour. Might want to do more than walk to the mall. 😃 Other than the WWII sites did you go to the Mantaniko Falls or the Petroglyph Caves. Was it safe to walk around the warf area? Any suggestions much appreciated, thanks.

Ahhh, sea days floating in tropical waters, yay. Enjoy! Just curious if you have anything planned for Honiara. Or is it a charter out straight away? Debating what to do on our stop there. Not keen on the bus tour offered by Seabourn, or any bus tour for that matter.😅 Seabourn has canceled scuba on our upcoming trip. Is it still being offered on yours?

LOL, cruisemapper more accurate than Seabourn.

You read it right for Pursuit and Venture, 264 suites. Sadly the info is incorrect. It looks like there are approx 127 suites.

Many thanks!

We stayed at the Cheval Edinburrgh Grand and were extremely happy. Great restaurant downstairs (Hawksmoor), and plenty in the neighborhood. Most things in walking distance.

You're the jams! Working on something for my sister who is a solo. Those discounts make the trips doable when single supplement are 175%. Thanks. Good to know they are still doing Indian Market.😃

Hey @shark b8 - quick question.... Are they still offering discounts for onboard expedition bookings? Thanks.

Sorry to hear you're feeling poorly. Wishing you a mild case and speedy recovery.

You cracked me up! That deserves more than a smiley face.

Very interesting. We saw a bit of this on our last expedition. Some folks grousing about zodiacs. Always surprising when folks dont seem to know what theyZodiacs. Thanks again for taking us along.😃

Hoping this is only a temporary situation for you. Sending best wishes.😉

Oct. 5th? Wow, that's really pushing the season. I picked our return to Antarctica and C2C this year because it had 5 days in South Georgia. Due to weather we only got 3. What a 3 days they were! We hit Shag Rock which I didn't even know existed. What a highlight and wildlife extravaganza. The lost weather days were spent in Tristan. Major bonus. You get 5 and then 3 in South Georgia, wowza. Very jealous. Wishing you the calmest of seas.

The end is near. Collapse of civilization imminent. Or maybe not. 🤣 Seriously though, wonder what impact the outage of numerous trading platforms is having.

Our recent Seabourn expedition Scotland/Norway was filled with local newbies enticed by giant OBCs. The trip turned into a expedition/ocean hybrid with lots of overpriced excursions. They had to claw back those OBCs somehow. We chose Champagne.😁

Exactly! A much more eloquent explanation. 😃 Here a quandary we've been discussing with friends..... Now that the expected over supply of "luxury expedition" ships is here and some lines are having trouble filling them.....when will the base prices drop? Or will they just continue with the not so secret 35% off on board (seabourn), last minute Giant OBCs, sweet booking deals with preferred local companies and similar? Will we see more of the Hybred Expedition/Ocean cruises? Pricing in the coming years will be interesting.

Up close sea snake. Sweet

Really great points. It's not just Australia cruises that are lacking in expedition staff with local knowledge. Nor is it exclusive to Silversea. Our last Seabourn expedition Scotland/Norway was lacking in knowledgeable staff. For the most part lots of enthusiastic zodiac drivers. Which can be good fun....as long as they can drive.😂 It's a fill the ship and worry about the details later bean counter approach.

Great itinary. Double hit on South Georgia, sweet.

@drron29 & @FlyerTalker Really appreciate the great tips and visuals. Will check out the Grand. Booked the Premier because a number of reviews complained about check in problems. Will re think. Bummer about Airport Garden. Will still check it out though.