TeamBAlways

We just booked our trip, Antarctic Explorer 12/4/24

I agree that it was quite a shock going from the pampering of the OS to our post extension.

Exactly!

I cant wait to here all about it. We have our eye on a Polar Expedition in the OS. Our Adult children will be joining us on the adventure.

Congrats! You will be so spoiled after staying in this suite. We were never charged for any wine from the collection. In fact the sommelier at meals would come over and recommend wines for us. We were never charged for the extra wine at meals either. Your steward will provide you with any alcohol/mixers your prefer in the suite as well. I believe that an unspoken perk is the drink package is included because we have stayed in the OS twice and we never charged for drinks. I could go on and on about unwritten perks so ask away

We have been lucky enough to sail in the Owners Suite twice. We never heard any noise from Mamsens or passers by. It was always very quiet.

We always asked for cold wash air dry and it worked perfectly for us

Like those heavenly Pistachio buns in the Living Room!

No lol it was in our state room though so I did feel quite silly. I tried to blame jet lag

I lost my wedding ring immediately after embarkation on our Homelands Cruise. A crew member saw I was a little frantic looking around and asked me if I was ok. As soon as I told him I felt like the entire staff dropped what they were doing and started looking. That included looking in the parking lot, calling the taxi company and port authority. They even said they would empty the vacuums if it wasn't located. The bartender brought me a glass of wine and a cookie (you would think he knew me lol). I ended up finding it within an hour. The way everyone made sure I was ok and jumped on it was above and beyond! Of course they all jokingly asked me if I had my ring for the next couple of days.

We were in 7001 and can confirm it is very quiet and easy access to everything.

We will be there May 20 and are trying to do Vasa on our own. We depart at 2:30pm. I am confused on the easiest/fastest way to get there either from the ship or leaving the included excursion early.

I would trade an extra day in Stockholm over Mariehamn!