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The Quest has a January 2024 cruise from Chile with a number of days of "Antarctic experience." Do I read the description correctly that there are no Zodiac landings in Antarctica - only cruising through the area?

Between COVID and bad weather cancellations we didn't have many landings anyway. Looked at Venture, butcost and a few other factors turned us away.

Yes, there still are COVID cases. We were on the November Cloud Antarctic voyage and, although fully vaccinated (some passengers weren't) we were quarantined for seven days and missed Port Stanley and South Georgia. To its credit Silversea refunded 7 days fare. For other reasons we were disappointed. We thought the expedition staff were not professional and there was a lot of disorganization not just with the expedition staff. We are toying with the idea of trying again next year on the Seabourn Quest. Longer cruise, less expensive and a ship (and staff) with which we have been well pleased in the past.

Not much of a sample.

In fact my wife and I had 3 suitcases total. Not a problem.

In fact we just got off the flight from Puerto Williams to Santiago. Carry-on bag not weighed and many people had pretty heavy checked bags.

Not quite true. The front desk took our number after we checked in with Silversea and we have free high speed internet.

Thanks. Quarantine ended two days ago. Landings canceled yesterday. Made first laning this morning.

Captain announced ship exceeded 2% threshold, that crew must wear masks and that passengers are encouraged to wear masks.

Now at least 10 cases on board. Hopefully none serious.

Thank you. Things are destined to get better. Right now not even much of a view because of thick fog.

Heard from reliable source that one other couple on board tested positive. Hope they are doing OK.

I believe they will test after 5 days. Very unclear and inconsistent responses and info. They really should have paxlovid. Costs would be covered by most insurance. I am doing fine without it, although my doctor may have recommended it. Wife tested positive this morning. Another 5 days of quarantine.

I believe they will test after 5 days. Very unclear and inconsistent responses and info. They really should have paxlovid. Costs would be covered by most insurance. I am doing fine without it, although my doctor may have recommended it.

Thank you.

I am on Silver Cloud Antarctica cruise Two days ago I was feeling lousy and went to the clinic' and tested positive for COVID. and was told to quarrantine in cabinat different times and are meals do not arrive at the sanme time. for five days, Dear wife tested negative but agreed to quarrantine. Feeling like I have a bad headcold. Unfortunately the only treatment is for symptoms. I find it amazing that there is no Paxlovid on board. Thank God I have had all vaccines and boosters which tend to result in less serious symptons. Apparently Silversea's definition of fully vaccinated is one shot and one booster. Clearly insufficient. Don't know if there are other cases but there was a lot of coughing ans sneezing. Protocols are hit and miss. When I was escorted from the clinic thera was crew member following me in a hazmat suit spraying the hallway behind me, The nurse who has visited our cabin only wears a mask.. For the first few days our butler wore an apron and mask until last night when he sheepishly came in a full hazmat suit. We are getting room service three times a day, although if we order from the restaurant and the room service menu we have to order at different times and do not receive our meals at the same time. All in all we cannot fault the service staff who are trying to make this ordeal more comfotable. However the COVID protocols leave much to be desired. fom inadequate vaccination requirements to lack of essential medication. I do not know if there are any other cases on board, but a person with serious COVID may be toast given lack of nedication and remoteness of any treatment facilities.

Unfortunately, temperature checks are not an effective test. Feasibility and effectiveness of daily temperature screening to detect COVID-19 in a prospective cohort at a large public university - PubMed (nih.gov)

Thank you.

Does Silversea have the option to purchase a premium wine package similar to that offered by Seabourn?