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More recent article says 45 ships, not 45 cruise ships.

Excellent news!!

Darn. Can’t access. What does it say?

I found this airport info on a hotel website. How to Get to Thessaloniki Thessaloniki International Airport Makedonia (SKG) Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki hotel is located near Thessaloniki International Airport – Makedonia (5 minutes by car). Many European airlines and charter companies fly direct from locations such as Paris, London, Berlin, Milan, Moscow, Cyprus, Amsterdam, Cologne, Frankfurt, Istanbul, and Budapest. All major airlines from the US, Asia, Europe, Africa, South America and the Middle East fly directly to Athens, with a 40-minute connection to Thessaloniki. Thessaloniki is also connected with direct flights from major Greek destinations such as Crete (Heraklion and Chania), Rhodes, Santorini, and Mykonos.

You beat me to it. I was just about to ask!

From my TA from her Explora Rep: “I am writing to inform you that we had to take the decision, together with the shipyard, Fincantieri S.p.A., to update the coming into service schedule for EXPLORA I. While the ship is fully ready and our team of hosts is eagerly awaiting to welcome the very first guests, our ship builders have identified a critical issue that must receive immediate attention. Certain materials from a third party supplier do not meet the required certifications and we therefore could not take delivery of the ship as planned on 6 July 2023.We are working together with Fincantieri on resolving the situation to ensure that EXPLORA I will meet the highest standards, as the safety and security of our guests and hosts is, of course, of utmost importance to us. Unfortunately, the time required for the works to be carried out will extend the vessel’s stay at the shipyard by a couple more weeks. Therefore the delivery of EXPLORA I is now scheduled for 24 July 2023 resulting in the new maiden journey leaving from Copenhagen, Denmark on 1 August 2023.“

Correct. You do not.

I heard that there will be an official statement tomorrow.

I just tried on the US website, the voyages are still there on the booking page.

How does one include friends booked in other suites in one’s restaurant reservation?

Does anyone know what time the dance sets and the evening shows will be? Hard to know what time to book dinner otherwise.

Please, Mandredi, we are Crystal guests, not passengers. Otherwise I thought it well done.

Thanks, Keith. Very helpful. Not knowing had been interfering with the packing.

I vote for the second one as I quite enjoy Croatia.

FYI, in the roll call you indicated you are on the Symphony.

Finally found it on the website: "Can I purchase transfers onboard? You are able to book transfers onboard and our Hosts will be delighted to assist. May I pre-purchase transfers for my disembarkation? Pre- and post journey transfers are available to book. Please advise your preferred Travel Advisor or our Explora Journeys Ambassador at time of booking.

I meant it as a generic question applicable to all itineraries. The one I am on would be Southampton to Heathrow, so definitely not taxi.

Some (including me but I’m doing it anyway), don’t like the heads bobbing by on the promenade deck when they have the drapes open. Also, on the Symphony, there is no laundry room on 7.

No. My friends and I loved it. It was our second favorite place to eat after UU.

Anyone know how to book the airport transfer? Perhaps it can only be done on board? (I don't need an airport to port transfer as I'm coming in early - just to clarify that I don't know how to do it.)

It doesn’t matter, as either way you can put more in.

I waited till I got home so I could use the computer. Logged out and back in - all green now! Thanks!

On the second half of the back-to-back, keeps saying red, documentation incomplete, but each individual category is green. I saved them all again. Still the same red/green mismatch.

I have a back-to-back booked. Doesn't appear to recognize such. Gives me a choice of flying out or staying in the vicinity of the port. Correction: date is right, port is wrong. I did see "IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE AN AIRPORT TRANSFER, CONTACT OUR RESERVATION OFFICE EMAIL: TRANSFERS@CRYSTALCRUISES.COM"