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It would seem more appropriate that you did the work yourself by researching the various prior contributions to this, or similar, sites!

Your experience with having a smoker in the adjoining suite mar your use of the balcony is a consistent compliant on Seabourn. As is the untenable situation in the Observation Lounge.

The suites are a generous size but not really equipped for a meal for 4. In that there are only 2 chairs. There is a lounge and you could make do. A better option, if you are just looking for your own space, would be to eat on the Pool Deck where, weather permitting, dinner is available from the Grill each night. Plenty of tables suitable for 4 and the ability to "have your own space" if that is what you want. There are also tables for 4 in each of the Restaurants.

Well put Henry. We are in the same boat as you! Or should it be on the same ship?

I can see why allowing pre-cruise bookings for R2 etc does not appeal to Seabourn. There is already a high cancellation rate once people work out their excursions, formal night, groups etc. and on every occasion we have been it has been about half full, if that. Pre-booking will just add to this. They will have no trouble filling a rebranded restaurant so pre-bookings don't seem likely.

When you get your documents from Seabourn about 6 weeks before departure Onboard Credits are listed.

Scroll to the next pages (right) and for get a heading "accommodations" which lists the Odyssey, Sojourn, Quest. The detail is from the hard copy brochure and used to appear on the main part of the web site. The detail on the Encore site is the same as existing Verandah suites, down to the double bowls and joinery. So there is likely to be some change. The way they have chosen to display this information does seem very "clunky".

It's on the web site, albeit a bit obscure. Try Plan a Cruise>eBrochure>Seabourn Ships>Accommodations & Deck Plans

We are on the same cruise and flying into Nice. Have done the trip to Monaco many times. Taxi or hire car the best option and the price sounds about right. You could treat yourself to the helicopter ride from Nice Airport, which flies along the coast. About an 8 min flight.

Come on! Get real!! She has a brace n her leg and uses crutches. This is all very manageable on Seabourn. I can't see the need for handicap suites or scooters being relevant. They will make sure you can access tenders etc and beyond that, the ship is very "user friendly" for anyone with some limitations. And as others have indicated, if you prefer to spend a day on board that is no great drama. In most ports there is a shuttle to the centre of the town (if the ship is not already there) or you can catch a taxi. I would have no reservations about traveling with Seabourn with the limitations indicated. (PS. Just had 2 hip replacements so I do understand what limited mobility may involve).

We've had people on our cruises with Seabourn on a number occasions with significant mobility issues. On every occasion Seabourn has very ably provided for them. This included facilitating tender transfers. Most recently there was an Australian retired Army officer who had had a failed hip transplant and was in a wheelchair with a "temporary" hip. He was able to get ashore whenever he wished and also go on excursions.

Given your fiancée is mobile, albeit on crutches, I see few limitations associated with being on a cruise, other than those she would experience at home.

Never looked, but it's probably on the premium wine list along with Bollinger etc.

We also docked at 18. If you are lucky you will get St Basilio which is right next to a ferry stop. There are lots of water taxis at the end of the wharf 18 area which you can book on arrival. Our hotel was Hotel Princepe which is very convenient to the Station.

No - they do not offer 2 for 1. Yes - they have done away with showing a brochure price and a discounted amount.

Current practice seems to be to price according to demand. This means prices may move down or up.

They are not always done. Usually they coincide with a sea day, but not always. And whether they are offered depends very much on the weather and whether the area is suitable for the activities. We have been on a number of Med legs where there were no Marina days.

Seabourn no longer indicate "brochure" prices and a discounted price on their web site. They just show the currently offered price which may be higher or lower than that previously indicated. And, as indicated by others, they price per person. Other sites eg VTG, may list a brochure and discounted price. What the Seabourn site shows will also be priced in the currency of your region, so prices vary. For the sailing you are indicating Seabourn is showing $A8,999 which is around your $US6,900 for a V1, at current exchange rates. VTG shows $US21,599 Brochure and current price of $US6,999 for V1.

They usually offer an unescorted transfer to Oia and subsequent transfer to the main area above the port. At the latter there are plenty of eating places with views and you have the option of cable car down, walking or donkey (not recommended). This might suit you better.

That all sounds quite bizarre and "unSeabourn". Maybe there was a cost issue with sailing later so they took the cheapest option. It's not unusual for a ship to depart on time and leave guests who are late. The same won't happen where there are passengers on excursions. It could really only occur because there was a scheduled late departure and all of the others must have been there.

We avoid July and August altogether - some UK schools actually finish early July, and if you can possibly end a cruise by the end of June, or start one beginning of September you are much less likely to find more than a few children on board. Obviously it depends on itinerary and when you are free to travel, but this would be my strong recommendation.

 

Also if you prefer fewer crowds and slightly less hot weather, May/June and September are the best times for the Med.

And the benefit of these times is that the destination ports are also less crowded.

You will find that the demographic moves a little during European and U.S holiday periods, particularly in the Med and particularly on shorter cruises ie 7-10 days. The likelihood of more than 10 kids is, in our experience, remote. The issue is how well the parents control them since there is no kids area, although they tend to set aside a cards room for them. And on the shorter cruises there are usually limited sea days which means they tend not to be just hanging around the limited pool area. The times we did have some inconvenience was when there were large family groups ie grand parents, their adult children and partners, and the grand children, and the size of the overall group led to congestion eg around the pool. Or at night them wanting to have very large tables at the Restaurant.

If you can avoid the holiday periods you avoid the possibility of these situations. However, because the cruises are port intensive and you don't really see the kids at night, there is not likely to be a great impact other than late afternoon around the pool.

Coffee in The Square is good and not the brewed/stewed variety often served up. They will make whatever you prefer including, for example, Irish Coffee, Decaf Soy, Low Fat milk, etc

Suggest you look at the web site. It will have all the info you need.

Yes it's all in The Square which also has outside deck seating

For those of us responding to this topic, and who actually sail on Seabourn, the action we can take is to complete the post-cruise questionnaire with this feedback. Eventually, something might get through. My issues will be this one (ie the contrived Bands) and smoking. The others tend to be cruise specific.

... Oops. .... Jackets etc and whilst there were some cool days the weather was great, with no rain, mostly clear skies and very comfortable shoes for excursions etc. we didn't go right to the Arctic Circle where it will be cooler, but up as far as Alasund we enjoyed great weather.