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We have some onboard credit from Seabourn for a special birthday on our next cruise and also we have the referral credit, plus our stockholder credit. We book through a UK agent who also gives us 10% discount.

I have just been looking on the Source App and discovered that a bottle of Cloudy Bay is $75 in the Club but $95 in the Observation Lounge! Can’t be right, surely? $20 is a lot for the view!!!

The traffic in cities in Vietnam is totally bonkers! Hoi An is a small city but still has lots of traffic. We thoroughly enjoyed walking around on foot, trying the coconut coffee and going to a silk lantern workshop. We also went on a boat late afternoon and set our lanterns on the water. Do Seabourn offer any other tours in Hoi An?

Interesting comments from SLSD as to how things can “colour” opinions. We sailed on Azamara and were talking to the Hotel Director one evening about guests’ feedback sheets. He said that if a cruise had poor weather it greatly affected opinions about everything else.

1 minute ago, nancygp said:

 2 weeks ago, our OBC became refundable to our CC.  we had more than enough dollars spent on prepaid shore excursions to offset the OBC.  Guest services took care of this on the first or second day on the cruise.

 

Nancy

Thank you, Nancy

We are booked on the Sojourn in November and have got this Air Credit. We have never used Seabourn flights before but there is no alternative price for cruise only so we have taken the flights. We live in Yorkshire and our flights are early evening to LHR from Manchester, overnight stay at the airport (our expense!!) and then 8am flight to Barcelona. A pain as we could fly direct to Barcelona from Manchester but free is free! Homeward journey is also via LHR but all in one day. We will see how it goes!

When we sailed last year we were refunded to our CC. It wasn’t taken from our OBC. Has that now reversed? It always used to be taken from OBC.

6 hours ago, Lascellesman said:

Are they giving you a discount for the lost day and ports?

Yes, refund for the lost day and some onboard credit as an apology.

17 minutes ago, galeforce9 said:

Are you being reimbursed a portion?

Yes, one day. Plus some onboard credit to sweeten us!

Our 20 night cruise starting September 19th next year is now 19 nights, missing two ports. Found out from a FB group that the 2 cruises before ours have been cancelled. Charters happening?

Our Ovation 20 night cruise on September 19th 2025 has just lost a day.

We have often stayed in ocean view suites on Seabourn. Never had an issue with noise from below. As another poster suggested, don’t book one near the front of the ship as the anchor noise is louder there. We find that we don’t spend much time in our room as the ships have such lovely outdoor spaces where you can always find a quiet corner to read (or have a nap!)

7 hours ago, commodoredave said:

HAL is already working on the next survey for Seabourn. I’ve heard some of the questions will be:

1. Would you like more than 1 more meal per day?

2. Would you be willing to pay extra for a mattress on your bed?

3. Do you want the ship to visit more than 1 port?

4. Would you pay extra for gin in your martini?

5. Are you willing to wash your own dishes?

If you would like to suggest some more survey questions, please do so as there is no area that HAL is unwilling to explore to improve the Seabourn experience.

This reminds me of the Fascinating Aida spoof “Flights for 50p”. Available on Youtube!

Any UK cruisers received this?

15 hours ago, Huggsy said:

Do you know if you have to book this or put your name forward prior? I'm a newbie with my first cruise with Seabourn booked for next June.

The last couple of times we have had Marina day we have gone to the Club to sign up for it. You have to sign a waiver form and you are given a wrist band so the staff on duty at the Marina know you have signed. It’s no big deal!

22 minutes ago, sloopjohnb said:

We discussed this with the on-board cruise consultant on our last cruise. My understanding is that this is not possible. Seabourn corporate won't even begin to check your eligibility until you have completed your 140/250 days. They will check your most frequently booked category to enable a decision on which suite category your complimentary 7/14 days cruise should be. Even while you are on the cruise on which you reach the required number of days, they won't let you book the "free" one as they won't have done the checking.

Sorry!

Thank you!

17 minutes ago, jjs217 said:

I'm curious about this too.  Also, you may go over the 139 if you have booked shore excursions.  I think it is one day for every thousand spent - not sure about the amount.

We are way over the 140 if you include onboard spending but I am nearly sure it's days sailed only that count for the free cruise.

Next year, after our September 20 night cruise we will have amassed 139 days sailed (I know...... just one day short!!)

Does anyone know if we booked back to back cruises after then, could we have the second week as our free cruise?

Another vote for Welcome Pickups. We use them frequently. Last October we had a transfer arranged with them from Piraeus to the airport and got a message whilst we were eating breakfast that we could disembark earlier if we wished as our driver had arrived. We didn't want to do so, but it just reiterates how good their service is. They keep you informed at all times as to where they are.

6 hours ago, sfvoyage said:

How much is a pair of custom shoe pads that the fitness instructor tries to sell at the end of the complimentary footprint analysis?  And are they durable & effective (in reducing foot pain)? 

My husband bought a pair a few years ago now and I think they were around $200. His bad back problems got significantly worse and once we were home his chiropractor told him they were a waste of time as you can’t change your back once you are getting on a bit! They might work for you with foot pain but maybe research a bit before you buy some. 

We visit the Canary Islands regularly and have never come across any other currencies being accepted rather than the euro. You will find that there are ATM's all over the place so getting euros will not be a problem. There are also exchange places in the larger islands. Everywhere will take credit cards. Can't answer the question re the onboard exchange.

12 hours ago, jjs217 said:

From what you described, APT's alcohol policy would totally put me off of Seabourn's Pursuit and Venture, if they did institute the same. I would sure like to know the answer to that question.

Absolutely 

We have literally just completed a 3 week land tour of Vietnam and Cambodia and a 7 night river cruise on the Mekong with APT. We have nothing but praise for the organisation of the tour, the tour director and all the attention by APT that led to the smooth running of the holiday. BUT, and this is a big but for us, APT’s alcohol policy stinks! We stayed in 5* hotels whilst in the cities and the Mekong Serenity river boat is brand new. The policy in the hotels was ONE drink, wine (very small glass), one beer or one soft drink with dinner. The wine was the hotel’s house wine. On one occasion only one small bottle of water was provided. Anything else was an extra charge. My husband had an extra glass of wine one night and it cost £10.50 ☹️
 

On the boat (and here lies my question if APT charters Seabourn ships), the wine provided was dreadful. You could have as many glasses as you liked but it was hardly drinkable. The cocktails on offer were from a very short list, otherwise there was a charge. If you purchase an APT trip that includes a Seabourn cruise, are they going to inflict the same poor standard wines and a lack of choice in other drinks?

We got our Tiffany pin last year. We asked for ours to be delivered to our room and they were. We are UK cruisers.

7 hours ago, where-to-next said:

Having recently attained Gold status am I correct in believing that my wife and I can now both claim a complimentary bag of laundry? That being two bags a week? If so, do we have to wait seven days before submitting the first bag?

You can claim a bag a week each but you will lose out on another perk if you do that. We have always managed with the one bag a week. Carefully rolling and folding means you can get 30ish items in!