alli.j

On 4/7/2024 at 7:45 PM, Fortunate 2 travel said:

Greetings.  My DH and I are sailing Seabourn Ovation next summer (2025) in the Mediterranean.  We are doing a 20 day cruise - started with a 10 and decided to jump in with both feet and add the additional 10 days.  We have a big anniversary to celebrate - what better way, right?

 

We are curious about the sport platform on Marina deck.  There are many tender ports on our itinerary.  Are water sports offered?

 

Also, wondering about the Grill by Thomas Keller.  We understand that we can have 1 night in this restaurant.  Is that 1 time for the whole 20 days or 1 time per each of the 10 day segments.

 

We are not new to cruising, just new to small ship cruising.  Any other pearls of wisdom will be appreciated.

 

Many thanks in advance.

The Marina deck was used at the tender port of Patmos on our cruise last summer.  We didn't participate but those who did looked to be having a fabulous time!

7 hours ago, encorehere said:

 

Hi, purpleally & alli.j,
I just emailed you each one booking information.  Subject title is "Seabourn referral" and its from a yahoo.com account.

Thank you for your referrals!  
 

Hi, got your email. I'll get things started. 

51 minutes ago, encorehere said:

Greeting!  I am looking for a referral for our first cruise on Seabourn in late June 2024.  We have two bookings.  Please let me know if one of you past guests would like to help me out.  
 

Thanks.

 

I can help with one of your bookings if you wish. Contact me at  allibongo1 at yahoo dot co dot uk

Happy sailing, you'll love it!

If you’re new to Seabourn and have a cruise booked to sail with them before or on June 23 2024, I can set up a referral for you that gives us both $250 per cabin of on-board credit.  Please e-mail me at allibongo1 (at) yahoo (dot) co (dot) uk and I will be happy to set this up.
 

On 1/11/2024 at 9:36 AM, LEESRE said:

Have sent you a email replied in the Referral Voucher blog also

Hi LEESRE could you let me have the link for the Referral Voucher blog if possible?  Thanks 

Good Morning. If you're new to Seabourn and have booked your first cruise and sail before June 2024 and would like $250 OBC for your cruise I'd be happy to refer you. Send me an email to allibongo1 at yahoo dot co dot uk

Thanks,  Allison 

We went on our first Seabourn cruise this year for our 20th wedding anniversary and as we were having a day in the Retreat asked for cold seafood to be served for lunch. A beautiful platter arrived on the day along with accompanying sauces, all washed down with Cattier champagne!  N.B. we were in a V2 suite.

Hi, we are first time Seabourn guests travelling September 3rd 2023 and would appreciate a referral coupon if anyone is able to provide. 

Thanks in anticipation. 

The last time we were on Silhouette, 2019, I fancied trying the  Spicy Mangotini at Sushi on 5.  They were more than happy to oblige and even brought us some complimentary tasters of their dumplings to try.  NB they weren't busy and this was over 3 years ago so things may have changed. Onboard again in 3 weeks time so will check it out. 

31 minutes ago, vtcruising said:

Nice! How was the Mangotini? I haven't tried that one.

It was very good indeed. The spicy part was fresh red chilli flakes sprinkled on the top which certainly gave it a kick! 

About 3 years ago on the Reflection I really liked the sound of the Spicy Mangotini. We asked if we could just sit down for a cocktail (it wasn't very busy) and they were more than happy to oblige and even brought us some complimentary chicken dumplings to enjoy. They encouraged us to come up to the counter and watch the chef creating some of the sushi dishes. At no point did we feel pressured to order any food. (we had the Premium drinks package and the martini was covered by that.) 

Thanks very much for all the advice, from your experiences it makes the difference between the two tours much clearer.  I have booked for our party and we are on the "Dora 1" tour so hopefully will get the lady herself!! 

5 minutes ago, 4774Papa said:

We did a tour with Dora in 2011 and it was great.  Since you are in a smaller vehicle than the huge bus on the X tour, you can go places like the monastery at the top of the hill overlooking the city.

I was surprised to read that the X tour was cheaper.   What was included in the X tour?

The description is as in the original post, only difference seems to be the church up the hill?? 

(posted on excursion thread initially) 

We're in the early stage of planning excursions for our March 2020 cruise on Reflection. We have cruised before and have always found booking independently of Celebrity to be much better value. However we have been quoted $70pp for a four hour tour with Dora (approx £57 gbp) whilst a very similar tour on Celebrity cruise planner is only £37pp. We know Dora will be max 16 people but is this really worth the extra money. This is the description of the two tours and we'd appreciate any thoughts you may have. 

CITY TOUR-DORA

We begin our tour in Manga where we will see great mansions built at the beginning of the XX Century.  

We visit the main monuments of the city.  We start at the hill of La Popa from where, besides visiting the monastery and the chapel, we will be able to admire a fantastic view of the city.  Following we head towards the San Felipe de Barajas Fort, the most important fort built in the whole American continent.Photo Stop. Next we walk and drive around the walled area - old city admiring houses and plazas such as Plaza de Santa Teresa, Plaza de Bolivar, Plaza de la Aduana, Plaza de los Coches, full of history and legends. Photo stop at the Palace of the Inquisition.

We do a stop at the Dungeons, which today are 23 handcraft shops. (option to walk the walls)

We Visit a Church called San Pedro Claver Church.

Time 4:00 hours

Monument tickets included.. La Popa and San Pedro Claver Church, transportation, Tour guide, and port fee.

Private TOUR 16 passengers maximum 

Transportation: air conditioned van.

CELEBRITY 

Discover Cartagena’s fascinating history on this journey to several unique landmarks including, the fortress, Saint Peter Claver’s Sanctuary, and the Inquisition Palace. Your adventure begins with a visit to San Felipe Fortress, the largest example of Spanish military engineering in South America. Then, learn about the role the Holy Inquisition played in Cartagena’s past. The Inquisition Palace served as the headquarters of the Court of the Holy Inquisition. See examples of torture chambers and jails from this harrowing time period. Next, you’ll discover the heart of Cartagena’s old town. Stroll the narrow cobblestone streets and squares inside the beautiful walled city. Admire the majestic Saint Peter Claver’s Sanctuary. Cartagena is a city of transformation and renewal. Former dungeons and storage areas have been turned into a lively artisan center. Discover local handicrafts as you explore Las Bóvedas Artisan Center. Finally, see Cartagena’s modern side at Pierino Gallo Shopping Center. CA09

We're in the early stage of planning excursions for our March 2020 cruise on Reflection. We have cruised before and have always found booking independently of Celebrity to be much better value. However we have been quoted $70pp for a four hour tour with Dora (approx £57 gbp) whilst a very similar tour on Celebrity cruise planner is only £37pp. We know Dora will be max 16 people but is this really worth the extra money. This is the description of the two tours and we'd appreciate any thoughts you may have. 

CITY TOUR-DORA

We begin our tour in Manga where we will see great mansions built at the beginning of the XX Century.  

We visit the main monuments of the city.  We start at the hill of La Popa from where, besides visiting the monastery and the chapel, we will be able to admire a fantastic view of the city.  Following we head towards the San Felipe de Barajas Fort, the most important fort built in the whole American continent.Photo Stop. Next we walk and drive around the walled area - old city admiring houses and plazas such as Plaza de Santa Teresa, Plaza de Bolivar, Plaza de la Aduana, Plaza de los Coches, full of history and legends. Photo stop at the Palace of the Inquisition.

We do a stop at the Dungeons, which today are 23 handcraft shops. (option to walk the walls)

We Visit a Church called San Pedro Claver Church.

Time 4:00 hours

Monument tickets included.. La Popa and San Pedro Claver Church, transportation, Tour guide, and port fee.

Private TOUR 16 passengers maximum 

Transportation: air conditioned van.

CELEBRITY 

Discover Cartagena’s fascinating history on this journey to several unique landmarks including, the fortress, Saint Peter Claver’s Sanctuary, and the Inquisition Palace. Your adventure begins with a visit to San Felipe Fortress, the largest example of Spanish military engineering in South America. Then, learn about the role the Holy Inquisition played in Cartagena’s past. The Inquisition Palace served as the headquarters of the Court of the Holy Inquisition. See examples of torture chambers and jails from this harrowing time period. Next, you’ll discover the heart of Cartagena’s old town. Stroll the narrow cobblestone streets and squares inside the beautiful walled city. Admire the majestic Saint Peter Claver’s Sanctuary. Cartagena is a city of transformation and renewal. Former dungeons and storage areas have been turned into a lively artisan center. Discover local handicrafts as you explore Las Bóvedas Artisan Center. Finally, see Cartagena’s modern side at Pierino Gallo Shopping Center. CA09

Affogatos are fabulous and they are covered under the Classic Drink Package. There's nothing better than having an affogato after coming back from a hot shore excursion. Also covered under the Classic Drink Package are "Igloos" and "Aspen Coffee", both are wonderful drinks available at Café al Bacio and are "must try". Enjoy

We are on the Silhouette in two weeks time (yaay!) My husband enjoys a coffee and separate brandy after his evening meal and found on our first Celebrity cruise on Reflection last year that the bars didn't offer coffee.

Would this be an option in Café al Bacio as I notice that some of their speciality coffees have brandy in them ?

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We're on the Silhouette in 2.5 weeks time, looking forward to it and hoping it's as good as the Reflection was last year! 😎😎

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After disembarking from Port Everglades our flight out of Miami isn't until 10pm. Has anyone done the Celebrity excursion Miami hop on hop off tour? The Celebrity website states it's 5 hours long which would only take us to just after lunchtime, so still many hours to spare. Don't want to be sat at the airport for hours!! Any advice greatly appreciated!

Thanks for your good advice fishywood. I think we'll hang out at the hotel a little longer despite the overwhelming urge to get on board!!

We are staying at La Casa del Mar hotel on Granada St pre-cruise and have just realised it's the FLL Marathon on the morning we need to get to our ship at Port Everglades, Sun Feb 19th. We're aiming to board as early as possible.

Will this cause major disruption, and should we allow extra time for our taxi transfer. Also want to try to avoid getting ripped off by being taken a long route round unnecessarily!

Any comments much appreciated.

We are staying at the La Casa del Mar, Granada St. Will not get to hotel until about 8pm on a Friday night. Any ideas for a quick meal within (very) easy walking distance bearing in mind that we will be jet lagged after a TA flight. Can see Casablanca but their dinner menu seems a little heavy (and pricey!) Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

Some really great information thanks. Could you explain what Chef's Table is please, also what treats are there at Cafe al Bacio.

It will only be included if you are in a Concierge room or above. Basically, it might be included as a room perk but not as a beverage package perk.

 

You may, however, go to the buffet or MDR and order it. Then it would be covered. Confused yet? :p

Thanks for your replies, guess we'll have to set our alarm and get to the MDR at a reasonable time!

The beverage packages do not cover ANY kind of room service - it doesn't matter if it's juice or alcohol.

You'll have to go to the buffet or the dining room to get your fresh squeezed juice (or any other kind of covered drink).

its included in the classic package, but I don't think the stuff that comes with room service breakfast is freshly squeezed.

We are on Reflection in May and will have the Premium alcohol package. Will it include freshly squeezed OJ if we request it for breakfast via room service? Thanks for any advice.