wanderingnsw

OH man, I mistyped. That's embarrassing! I meant to say Copenhagen to Stockholm. So it's 7 days to Baltic areas.

I know it's kind of last minute, but I'm considering booking a cruise in July on the Silver Dawn. It will do the Baltics. I've never been before and really look forward to seeing things there. Has anyone been on this cruise? Just wondering if there are any excursions that are "not to be missed". Oh, I should say I'll be traveling with myself (30s) and my husband (40s) - we're up for adventures. We took our young daughter on a SS cruise to Alaska last summer and had a blast, but looking forward to sailing child free this summer.

So I've been talking with a travel agent who found me 2 cruise options this summer - both to Scandinavia - one on Regent Seven Seas and one on Ponant. I had been leaning towards Regent, but they only have very expensive staterooms left. Is it worth the hefty price tag? Has anyone cruised on both and can give me a nice comparison? Any and all advice would be great! Thanks!

Hello all, I am very new to cruising. I was on my first cruise last summer. We did SilverSea in Alaska. It was amazing and has perhaps ruined me for all other cruises. What I loved about it? The very small boat, the all-inclusive nature, the included excursions, great food. Does anyone have a suggestion for a Caribbean cruise line that might feel similar? I'm not really interested in the huge cruise ships. I'm looking at going during the holidays (school break!). I'm kind of at a loss of where to even begin. Any and all advice is appreciated.

Hello, I will be sailing on the SilverSea Muse this summer from Vancouver to Seward. Does anyone know when you get into Anchorage? We are taking the transport to the airport, but then I'll be renting a car and staying in Alaska on my own for a few days. Just wasn't sure what time I should tell the rental company I am coming. Thanks!

Love this. We said the same thing about my kid when she was born. She likes pizza (who doesn't?), but her favorites include spicy tofu, sushi, and bahn mi. We just take her where we go (it's easy because we have a 2-to-1 ratio) and she eats whatever.

Thanks! My daughter's favorite is Thai (the spicier the better!), so we will for sure make a reservation there.

Hello All, I'm heading on my first cruise this summer and will be sailing on the Muse to Alaska. I just finished my booking today and I'm starting to look over excursions and food. What are your thoughts? Are there any excursions that are 'must dos'? Note: I'm traveling with my husband and my 5-year-old daughter. We are young(ish) and fit(ish), but the kid can't do any big hikes. What about restaurants? I know literally nothing and the descriptions on the SilverSea site aren't exactly helpful. We are super adventurous eaters (including the kid...she's also great anywhere, goes to Michelin star restaurants with us) so are fine with any cuisine, but I just wasn't sure if there are places that are better than others. Thank you all! Looking forward to this new experience!

So are we saying these might be the only rooms available? Or that a TA might have more options?

Really? At silversea.com I got all the way to a payment screen. Am I doing something wrong? As I said, I've never cruised before and I'm not used to needing to use a Travel Agent

The Silver Sea website. silversea.com

Hello, I'm looking into sailing to Alaska on the Muse this summer. I was searching the site directly and it seems like the only rooms still available are on decks 8, 7, and 6. They're all rooms next to the elevators (836, 864, 766, etc). Is this a bad idea to book? Are there hidden rooms I just can't find on the website? Or is it really that booked up? (I know I'm starting this late, but we just found out my husband will have a significant amount of time off work in July and decided to go for it and try to book a trip). Tha

Hello, 1st time cruiser here. I'm trying to book a cruise in Alaska for this summer. Just curious about what people think about booking directly on the website as opposed to with an agent. I have friend who is a travel agent, but I'm not sure if they've ever booked a SS cruise. I usually trip plan myself, but wasn't sure if that's the wrong way to go about cruising. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

I have looked into them, but they don't allow young children. Thanks though!

Hello, I'm planning a cruise for the first time ever and want to go to Alaska this summer. I will be traveling with my husband and our 5-year-old daughter. We prefer a smaller ship and no need for tons (or any) of 'kids' activities. I'm more interested in seeing Alaska than I am in cruise activities. My husband is not sure about cruising because he hates all-inclusive resorts and is worried that a cruise will be the same thing on a boat. So after doing a bit of research, I think booking Regent will be the best option for us, but wanted to get others opinions. I'd prefer a cruise where most costs are upfront (so excursions are included in the price), where the food is good, and we can get the most space.

Oh. This is good to know. I think the more I research the more it seems like Regent would be a better cruise line for us than SS. I just loved the size of the rooms on the SS cruises! haha.

Good to know. Yes, I often take my daughter out to fine dining. I travel a lot and don't want to miss some of the best restaurants around. My kid is almost always well behaved (or quietly watching PBS kids on a tablet with headphones). I've taken her to Michelin star restaurants and she orders off the adult menu (or shares with me). I think it sounds like Regent might be a good choice for us.

I'm not really a "Disney" person. We looked into it, but the ship just seems SO BIG. Plus you honestly get more space on a Regent ship. I feel like the Disney cruise line seems to nickel and dime and it will end up costing the same.

Thank you all so much! I've had a much bigger positive response on this forum than on the Silversea one. My kid doesn't need lots of other kids (she's an only child and pretty used to hanging with adults most of the time). My daughter does absolutely love to dress up, but I think a few less 'formal' nights would work for us. We are planning to go in July.

Ok. Thank you all for the opinions. She doesn't use a high chair or a booster. In general, I planned on just having early nights in (post dinner). I'm not really a 'cruise' person, and I'm really just considering one to Alaska because it seems to be the most efficient way to see things there. SS does allow children, so no problem there. For me the point of the trip is to see Alaska, not necessarily to cruise.

Hi was wondering if anyone has ever traveled Silverseas with a younger kid. I've never been on a cruise before and I'm considering booking an Alaskan cruise and I like that this company has smaller ships. I will however be traveling with my (then) 5-year-old daughter. I've gone lots of places with her and we don't do typical 'kid' things when we travel, but I just wanted to see if she (or I) would feel out of place. I'm also looking into a cruise on RSSC, so I'm going to ask the same question on that forum. Any insight would be amazing. Thanks!

Hi was wondering if anyone has ever traveled RSSC with a younger kid. I've never been on a cruise before and I'm considering booking an Alaskan cruise and I like that this company has smaller ships. I will however be traveling with my (then) 5-year-old daughter. I've gone lots of places with her and we don't do typical 'kid' things when we travel, but I just wanted to see if she (or I) would feel out of place. I'm also looking into a cruise on Silversea, so I'm going to ask the same question on that forum. Any insight would be amazing. Thanks!