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    Chevy Chase, Maryland
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    Seabourn
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  1. Same problem with email for diamond members. I always call Seabourn to book and then transfer to my travel agent who gives me a lovely percentage off and often a nice complimentary excursion. Linda
  2. We do this frequently, but when we have unused refundable OBC, I go to Seabourn Square the night before we get off the ship and ask for my refund in cash. Works every time. Linda
  3. I had my nails done this summer on the Quest. The tech told me all she gets is the 18%. Some days the techs don’t have much business and may earn $10 or even nothing. It was $80 for the gel manicure + $20 to have the old gel removed + 18% tip. So, $118 for a manicure, which took about half an hour. I had a £10 note left over from the England portion of the cruise, so I gave her that, too, as I was feeling sorry for her. linda
  4. We just asked for pigs in the blanket for tomorrow’s hors d’oeuvres and were told it couldn’t be done. In the past, that has never been a problem. Linda
  5. It’s 5:40 on the Quest. Just returned from an excursion into the Costa Rican rainforest, sprawled on the bed in our suite, catching up on Cruise Critic, and working on getting up the energy to get dressed up and wander over to the pre dinner lecture before tonight’s hosted table in the MDR. Linda
  6. We have been satisfied with Flight Ease and have gotten some great fares for one-way TA flights. When our same day arrival in Copenhagen was delayed 6 hours, the Seabourn rep helped us get our luggage, hustled us into a cab, and Seabourn was waiting for us on the curb at the pier after a hair-raising ride when we arrived 5 - 10 minutes before scheduled departure. They grabbed our suitcases and raced us through check-in and on to the ship. If we were traveling independently, that wouldn’t have happened. On the other hand, we fly out of Washington Dulles and one time a Flight Ease rep booked us back to Seattle, Washington. Good thing I caught that in time. Linda
  7. I called Seabourn in the Uber on the way to the port and the agent told me in which terminal the Quest was docked. We were in the first boarding group and were allowed to board at 12:40. Suites were ready. As we couldn’t book the TK grill beforehand, we immediately found the maitre d’ and booked our 2 allotted slots without having to wait. Later in the afternoon, the line was long. We are getting off 12/19 and will try to save some beverages for you. Linda
  8. Hi. Currently on the Quest, 2-week R/T Miami sailing along Central America as far south as Colombia. So far, one very enjoyable day trip and one so-so experience. Cozumel: Small Group Punta Sur Eco Park. 5 hours. Two large vans with 6 or 7 people took our group to the park, which was beautiful and has a lot to offer. The ride was not excessively long. There were a few stops in the park followed by a couple of hours on the beautiful beach with a surprisingly good light lunch included. Everyone seemed very satisfied with the day. Because of time constraints, we were unable to take advantage of some of the park’s attractions, so if you’re feeling adventurous, it might be better to arrange your own transportation and plan to spend more time there. Definitely better than walking around Cozumel’s tourist traps. Grade: A- Belize City. Mayan City of Alton Ha and Belize City. 4.5 hours. We had been to Belize City recently so we were not expecting much from the panoramic tour of the city. However, we were not expecting to be herded like cattle onto a crowded, indoor line/mob scene/super-spreader event before being corralled onto large, jam-packed buses. It took forever to get to the Mayan City, with not much to see along the way. The ruins were interesting and the guides were good, but we had only about an hour at the site. Around 2:30 we stopped for a skimpy lunch (one anemic chicken leg, rice and beans, and cole slaw - beverage not included) in a rundown venue. People were not enchanted. From the time we gathered in the Grand Salon for the tour until we got back on the Quest, 6 hours had elapsed for 1 hour of sightseeing. Grade: C Linda
  9. Also, the night before you get off the ship, I recommend going to Seabourn Square and requesting your refund in CASH. That can avoid drama later and you keep the credit card points you got paying for the excursions up front. Linda
  10. We walked to Quidi Vidi - beautiful village - then hiked the “easy” trail to Signal Hill and staggered back down to the Quest. Quality time in the hot tub was required, but it was a great day. Linda
  11. "Prepared table side" probably means they carve it or slice it up in front of you. How will we survive without béarnaise?
  12. The dishes described in the Solis launch press release do not sound that appealing to us 😞. We like the TK Grill. Linda
  13. I finally got a complete refund for the tour (I was really peeved) and was surprised that they used the same company when we returned to the port 2 days later. Amazing they were still using that group a year after your unsatisfactory experience. linda
  14. Shipless: We had Alaska booked twice and pre-booked mostly Seabourn excursions. Both times the cruise was cancelled by Seabourn due to the pandemic. If we try again, would you recommend taking the Seabourn excursions you booked? Or were some of them simply forgettable, that is, a waste of time? That some of the other lines include the excursions in the up front price may be convenient, but we were in port with a Regent ship and saw 40+ people climbing on to a tour bus, which didn’t seem all that appealing. Would Regenteers weigh in? Linda
  15. Think of how many Seabourn passengers ARE grandmothers. Linda
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