czardas

5 hours ago, TahoeTraveler said:

Yes, it has been a bit frustrating for us as well, as their tour buses kept following ours around and crowding up the venues!!! Kind of ironic that we didn’t run into a single other ship our entire trek down the west coast of Chile and then we hit the very small town of Ushuaia and here is this giant ship next to us. I hope they are not going to follow us to Antarctica but fear they will.  

The Viking Sun is currently on a 244 day world cruise, so highly doubt it will be an issue for you. 

Im getting very excited to see this leg of your journey, so expect a few questions form me (if you don’t mind)

8 hours ago, TahoeTraveler said:

Sorry if it came across as complaining.

No I didn’t take as complaining. I would also find the noise annoying, especially if trying to sleep. 

The tv show Getaway, is a travel show in Oz and Catriona Rowntree is currently on board doing this. Catriona is always presenting Scenic tours on the show, she is also the annoying voice that we have to listen too when on hold, when phoning Scenic in Australia. I’ve noticed on Scenic’s Instagram they show a lot of photos from your trip. Take a look because there is an awesome one, taken by drone of the ship in front of the glacier. 

6 hours ago, TahoeTraveler said:

The front six cabins on Deck 5 are right above the theater, and the crew bar is directly below that.  Whenever a show is going on in the theater, you can hear it like you are right there.  I mean, it is LOUD in the cabin.  

Have you asked if they can move you to another cabin? As you’ve stated, it isn’t a full house, so maybe that would solve the problem. 

10 hours ago, TahoeTraveler said:

I’m just concerned about what is going to happen when we head down to Antarctica for 11 days. The ship is going to be full and I just don’t know how they’re going to deal with holding tanks that aren’t large enough to handle the load (I would be surprised if they’re allowed to dump in Antarctica).  I wonder if they’re going to ration water (that happened to us once when we had to divert in the Atlantic due to weather, and ended up with 7 straight sea days).  I guess we will find out soon enough.

 

 

WOW that’s amazing. How on earth are they going to handle that? How often do they empty, or how many days capacity are the tanks?

Keep up the great work, I’m thoroughly enjoying every bit of information on the Eclipse. Also thanks for the tip regarding casual clothing. I’ll leave the long frocks at home 😂

TahoeTraveler, can you tell me what the dress code is in the evening. We are on the February Antarctic cruise and I’m wondering what to pack. Do we go relaxed or dress it up in the evening? What are the men wearing also?

Also how are you finding the wifi so far?

1 hour ago, Carol From California said:

Can you provide the exact information in the email you received? It's confusing to me. 

Carol here’s the email I received. 

Thank you for making Scenic part of your travel plans. We are excited that you are joining us on Scenic Eclipse for your voyage to Antarctica.

To ensure you are properly outfitted for your Polar cruise, Scenic has partnered with a leading adventure clothing outfitter to provide you with the right gear. 
 
In your documentation you will find an essential packing list and you can now purchase or hire your expedition clothing online. Please note costs are applied in US dollars.
 
To proceed with the order you can visit the following website: scenic.shiptoshoretraveler.com

To place your order, please find below some details to assist you with the process:

Departure Date: 3rd February 2020

Your order must be received by Ship to Shore no later than 2 January 2020 for purchases and 16 January 2020 for rentals to ensure delivery to Scenic Eclipse or your home. Shipping charges vary.

If you require any assistance throughout the ordering process, please contact the Ship to Shore team directly and they will be able to assist you with any queries you may have.

Phone: +61 2 8091 4897 (a customer care representative will return your call within 24 hours)
Email: uscustomercare@stshore.com
Website: You can also contact the team via the chat icon on their website.

Please note, orders must be made online directly with Ship to Shore and not via Scenic.
 
Please note, Scenic will provide you with a complimentary Polar parka to use on the cruise and to keep as a memento of your cruise, and complimentary use of Polar boots for the cruise duration.

We hope you find this additional service helpful in planning your packing needs for your upcoming Polar cruise with Scenic Eclipse.

We look forward to welcoming you on board.

Kind regards

Ocean Cruising Operations
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours

I love reading your thoughts on the Eclipse, whether good or bad, they’re are interesting. I totally agree about the pool in the Yacht Club, there’s no way I’d be game enough to get in whilst people are dining. What a waste of space!

Strange how they won’t allow you the wine in other areas, that doesn’t sound like the way a luxury cruise line, especially on a smaller ship, should behave for a passengers request. 

By by the way I finally got a chance to look at  Scenic’s email for Antarctic gear rental and it only offers waterproof pants.........what a joke. All other items are to purchase. 

7 hours ago, TahoeTraveler said:

I do wish I’d thought of the trekking poles...that’s an excellent suggestion.  

Im really surprised there aren’t any trekking poles onboard. On the Scenic river cruises, there were always two pairs in the wardrobe. 

Glad to hear that there are binoculars, that’s one less item to pack. 

That’s great, thanks Carol. Yes Scenic are providing boots. 

TahoeTraveler, would you be so kind to let me know your clothing packing list for the Antarctic and what you ended up using and not using (obviously report at the end of your trip for that).  I’m trying to get my head around all of this and always overpack. We just received an email from Scenic with a clothing rental company and they deliver the clothes onboard, did you get this option?

I’m looking forward to reading about your Scenic Eclipse adventure.  Lucky you 😀

Thanks for the trip report, it was great following your journey. I will be onboard in February, so it’s been very helpful. Have a Safe trip home. 

Ok so who’s the next to sail on the Eclipse? I’m not on until early February for the Antarctic and then again in August for Iceland & Greenland. 

3 hours ago, RockyandMoose said:

Czardas,

 

 Also, interestingly enough, if you were taking the cruise that I think you are taking it starts toward the middle or latter part of July and ends around August 12.  We board the ship Again on July 3 and disembark around July 13 or 14.  We return to the ship on August 13 for the northwest passage cruise.  You may be one between our July sailing and our August sailing!

 

 

RockyandMoose we are booked on the Iceland and Greenland Explorer 4th August to 15th August. Are you sure you board on the 13th?

RockyandMoose thank you so much for allowing us to come along on your journey. I loved your whole attitude to the cruise and not sweating the small stuff. You have made me excited for our Antarctic cruise in February and then Iceland & Greenland in August. I feel a huge relief after waiting years for these cruises and all that went on with the delays and cancellations. Thanks again

40 minutes ago, goorawin said:

 

There are many other issues like this on the Eclipse that I strongly believe Scenic needs to be made aware of. 

Goorawin did you end up managing to finish the lengthy survey at the end of the cruise?  Also did Scenic end up giving you any type of compensation for the delayed start of your cruise etc ?

7 hours ago, TorontoCruiser6 said:

We're on the Feb 3 sailing to Antarctic, so definitely hanging on your every post. Like you, we don't sweat the small stuff. Thanks for these updates!

Hi TotontoCruiser6, we are also on the same cruise. Can’t wait and I am currently hanging off anything I can read. Look forward to hopefully catching up when we finally board. 

I received the standard 25% off the rebooked Antarctic cruise but then we experienced a cancellation to our Arctic cruise as well, so then they offered us 50% off the second rebooking, which kept us from really being p’d off. 

Keep in in mind the prices had gone up considerably since we first booked, many years ago. 

I was wondering if we should all create a post with our Scenic Eclipse roll calls. If we do it here it will get lost amongst the posts, so should we start a new thread, asking where and when others are going? Then we can just keep bumping it to the top. What are your thoughts?

Hi Goorawin,

just a couple of questions please;

you mentioned that that there weren’t any printed menus, but they’re shown on your tv screen, so what happens when you go to the restaurant? Are you meant to of memorized it?

is your room key a card that is linked to your ID card, do you wear this on a lanyard?

what are the tours like at each port, are there many to choose from?  

You mentioned that the drinks weren’t up to what you were expecting, why? Are you only offered a select wine each night etc?

I’m really hoping things have settled down for you and you are now experiencing a more relaxed ship. 

I have found this video on the eclipse. It shows interiors in a 3d render but also has images at the end. https://youtu.be/k5azJVmX9LY

Goorawin, Im another that has been enjoying your reports. We’ve all anxiously awaited for this maiden cruise and you are the only one that is allowing us to get some inside knowledge of the actual ship. Scenic keep posting glossy gorgeous photos, which now seem they must to be 3D renders, after seeing your photos. 

Please continue to post here, as I look forward to hearing what you have to say each day, be it positive or negative, you’ve given a great report. 

They just pulled their post off FB. I thought I’d be deleted, so I was surprised to see them delete the entire thing

As predicted, Scenic just posted to their FB page about the wonderful maiden voyage today and how beautiful the ship is. I urge others to comment on their FB post, so others know it’s not true. 

Unbelievable.......or is it? I’ve said all along that Scenic not showing interiors and shouting it from the roof tops, raised alarm bells. 

Goorawin I’m so sorry to hear what you are going through. You are our life line to the truth at the moment and I am eagerly awaiting Scenic’s propaganda on their FB page.