Yorkshire Voyagers

From the UK and sailed out of San Juan every winter for 17 years - never had a problem and always English spoken first on board. Just got back from 6 weeks on the Jewel and far less guests from Puerto Rico than in previous years

It was a bit slow clearing after the Thanksgiving cruise but I’m hoping it’s back to those sort of times this month

Was on Jewel in November and boarding was much earlier than 3pm - they wanted the ship cleared by 9.30

Already booked Europe 2025

Captains Table was alive and well in April on the Rhapsody

Wishing your husband a quick recovery

It says charter on the emails

Just had notification that Rhapsody, sailing from San Juan, has been chartered for 3 consecutive cruises starting 16 February 2025 - has anyone any idea who this could be??

That’s my problem, I tend to hear everything and once I’m awake…… yuk!!

🤣🤣 should have said 6 weeks b2b, January/ February

I know what you mean about the beds but I’m used to aft cabins, just not the amount of noise I experienced on the Brilliance

That’s good to know as I did have problems about 2am with a cabin in the middle of the aft on Brilliance last year on deck 10. I’d already booked 1100 when this happened

Of course I meant ear plugs!!

I’ve 6 weeks in 1100 in January, so I think I’d better take earth plugs

Prices have definitely gone crazy - just looked at an 11 night cruise, Barcelona to Athens - as I now have to travel alone, it was going to be £5,500 for a balcony. Needless to say, I haven’t booked!!

Booked the transfer through Holiday Taxis - they worked out quite well last year but it’s definitely not cheap

I can imagine the disappointment!! The afternoon in Bologna on the return trip was great, just closed in the evening. Back to Venice in September

Going back to the original in September (as we’ve done for many years) and flying into Venice with a private transfer arranged both ways to and from Ravenna. A stay in Venice either side of the cruises

Bologna is the closest airport to fly into. Last year, we chose to travel straight down and stay at a hotel in Ravenna - there are few taxis available to take you from Ravenna to the actual port, which is still quite a distance away. If you chose this option, make sure you book a taxi at the hotel as soon as you arrive. We chose to stay in Bologna overnight on leaving the ship (Sunday) and fly out the next day. The plan was to have a nice meal in the evening to celebrate a friend’s birthday - there were plenty of restaurants in the vicinity of the hotel but none were open - apparently, they don’t open Sunday evenings!!!

From a friend currently on the Anthem, Capt Toni Calne boarded today (Tuesday) and Capt Iv will move to Independence

It would have been Saturday

Captain Mathias Sebom left for vacation when the ship reached Miami last weekend, don’t know who his replacement is

Just seen a photo showing that Captain Toni Calne is on board Independence

There are definitely some interesting outfits!!

That is totally inappropriate and I would have had to say something as I’m allergic to dogs and would have ended up sneezing like crazy and itching at my eyes