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Viking or silversea for polar bear cruising ARTIC
Kiwi Brenda replied to rosewood jo's topic in Ask a Cruise Question
You should consider Seabourn Venture as well -
Exactly ten years ago today P & O Pacific Pearl 9 nights Pacific Islands cruise. Apart from the âworst storm in 50 yearsâ and a late night allergic reaction, it was great fun. Went with my cousin as DH âI donât do boatsâ. Since then got him on a 15 day river cruise 2018, 14 day Alaska last year, 21 day Mediterranean last month and 25 day Artic expedition booked for next year. Love the unpack once and that your accommodation (and everything else) moves with you.
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There is no Salty Dog Pub on Enchanted. Sailed 22 April-13 May. The Salty Dog Grill on the pool deck does not have what I would call an âelevatedâ menu but also no extra charge. Maybe half a dozen choices of fried food (with fries) as previously reported served on a tray. A quick lunch and always cooked fresh. We ate at Sabatinis one night and found the food and service good. Way too much food though. It was reasonably full and didnât notice much if any through traffic as previously complained about on this forum. We donât eat seafood but youâve been provided some lovely photos from Catch above. We didnât eat at OâMalleys but it seemed to be very full each evening and people having a great time.
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First impressions of Seabourn Venture, June, 2023
Kiwi Brenda replied to markham's topic in Seabourn Cruise Line
Excuse my ignorance but what is âhowdy doodyâ referring to? -
How do you spend the First Day on the Ship? (What do you do?)
Kiwi Brenda replied to sirclean's topic in Princess Cruises
Our first Princess cruise in 9 days. We have booked some ship excursions. Do we have to print off âexcursion ticketsâ and bring them? -
Who packs the luggage in your household?
Kiwi Brenda replied to Sigyn's topic in Ask a Cruise Question
I do the packing but my husband gets all his stuff ready. I certainly donât tell him what to wear or take. We both acknowledge that Iâm better at maximising space whilst minimising wrinkles đ -
Serious question- why/when are you giving your cabin number? Shouldnât your medallion be used as this would avoid mistakes? I thought this was one of the main reasons for its introduction.
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@xiphoid76which cruise have you booked? Weâve just booked Seabourn Venture June 30-July 25 2024 and like you a bit nervous about how expensive it is. However, it is a once in a lifetime adventure (another one đ) and we did Alaska last year with Seabourn and loved it!
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Is the same diagram at the stairs? Donât use the lift. First Princess cruise next month and dreading getting lost on such a large ship
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What would make for a fun new shore excursion?
Kiwi Brenda replied to LandlockedCruiser01's topic in Ask a Cruise Question
We did dog sledding on the Mendenhall Glacier. They do their summer training up there and over 150 dogs and two litters of puppies which we got to have cuddles with. Yes the helicopter trip, sledding etc were once in a lifetime and memorable on their own BUT cuddling puppies on a glacier with sun on your face - just next level memories! -
Thanks @CynBeth6 usually dress for churches as my MIL would đ Didnât want to get caught out somewhere unexpectedly
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Just wondering who are âtheyâ? Is this in general or to visit particular places/sites? Iâve only seen restrictions of having shoulders and knees covered for churches⌠Heading to the Mediterranean in April. Thanks
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Has anyone booked either/both of these excursions? Wondering how exactly it works. Not a lot of detail on the excursion on Princess website other than one person books the vehicle for everyone. Do you just meet with Guide on the day and tell them where you want to go? Do they make contact beforehand so you can plan your time? Any insights would be appreciated. Thanks.
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I donât think accusing people of cultural ignorance and dirty tricks is appropriate! The fare I purchased included plus package for myself and my husband converted into NZD and wasnât cheap! This, until recently, included Crew Appreciation. The only dirty trick is being played on us by Princess. I ALWAYS pay gratuities and tips when I travel to countries where this is the custom and even on cruise ships.
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This exact same thing has happened to me. Sailing 22 April 2023 from Rome 21 days. My summary/account listed Crew Appreciation $520.80 twice (husband and myself) every time I looked but when I checked before final payment it had disappeared. Despite phoning Princess and live chat got told âoh no this wasnât includedâ. Then why was it showing along with drinks and wi-fi for five months??? Iâve emailed the âcustomer serviceâ address given but obviously no response. Unfortunately I can find no mention in my original invoice and stupidly trusted Princess enough not to take a screenshot before it vanished. Wonât be sailing with them again. Dodgy, dodgy dealings going on!
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Check what time the last cable car trip is as this depends on when you are travelling www.scc.gr
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Can anyone whoâs walked down instead of taking the cable car advise how long it took them? On the roll call for our cruise next year someone posted it took them 2-3 hours! If thatâs accurate a one hour wait for the cable car doesnât seem so badâŚ
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First Princess and Mediterranean cruise April-May 2023 with my husband, sister and her partner. Wondering if anyone has experience using these private vehicle with guide excursions via Princess? Seems good value for four of us and getting to see the sights we want without the âshopping availableâ on other ship excursions. Any insights/experienceâs would be appreciated.
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Land Sickness / Mal de Debarquement
Kiwi Brenda replied to firefox247's topic in Ask a Cruise Question
I took Metoclopramide (anti-nausea) after I started feeling the effects of MDDS and it helped. I had seasickness tablets (for my husband) but didnât take any of those. Didnât totally resolve it but was much milder than my initial bout nine years ago. Others may have further/different advice. Enjoy your trip! -
We did both on our Alaska cruise 27 May-10 June. Kayak where we were more likely to encounter wildlife (see our close encounter in video) and zodiac for scenery. Loved the kayaking more IMG_5016.MOV