Emdee

Yes I am. Flying Toronto to Montreal on the 18 th. I read : Iqaluit’s bay has some of the world’s highest variances in tide levels. Depending on when a ship is docked, there can be a water level variance of nine to 11 metres. If the ship is to dock then apparently there is a two hour window only for the tides. Fun and games! We are Colin, Miriam and Chiara D’Cunha.

Thanks for asking the questions…we too would love to know as we are on the 20 th august trip. from what I have read Iqaluit is a deep water port but not sure if there is docking.

As a past captain of the PG said…the luxury is in the location! la Veranda is also quite good.

Chateau Frontenac is our favourite.

Thornhill….so we are still neighbours lol.

We were originally booked on your flight out of YYZ. But then I had this idea of doing Endeavour before so we leave next week for Iqaluit. Cruise ends in Reykjavik. Couple of days in Iceland and hop onto Serenity. I recall you were ex Unionville. We have lived here for the last 35 years.

I was going to be like you due to various issues but then decided I couldn’t wait and booked to be on board September 8 th. Did want life to pass me by!

Roland we are doing the E Doc dance as well! Just got them this evening.

Bon Voyage We are on the next cruise so will be looking forward to your posts and checking for your pics. Have a wonderful cruise!

Also more in line with other luxury lines.

Perfect for me and for DH too.

This wasn’t on Crystal but in the Hermitage hotel in Monte Carlo.

Absolutely. I have found historically that the thermostat is controlled by a computer and not by any of my efforts. However, it can be fixed from elsewhere. When we stayed at the Hermitage in Monte Carlo prior to boarding the Serenity the fixing of the thermostat was like theatre. There must have been 3 groups of 4 traipsing through our room and shaking their heads over the situation. I was not going to settle for anything less than 24 degrees in the room which the thermostat stated. Finally once fixed they even brought a hand held thermometer which they beamed to every corner to assure me.

Nervous about the cooler temperatures on board. Had to have my room heating fixed the last time I was on Serenity and needed my shawls and cardigans all the time. This time we will be coming off an Endeavour Arctic cruise so just might retain some of my cold weather clothes. Though i think it would be a bit off colour walking around the ship in an SS parka. No not doing it!

Looking at the Marketplace pics made me go all mushy! Just felt so welcoming.

Good to see you here….all we need is Wendy and Steve to have an old timers get together on the board. All of us go back to Regent days.

Once we went on deck 8 we never went back to the 4 th. Just loved having the balcony and the proximity to the pool bar. Mervin or Ernesto would very kindly bring my fresh lime and salt drink to the cabin. Also Abner was an amazing butler. Poor guy brought us coffee the one day we wanted to sleep in….as every other day we called for 6 am coffee. He was so very sorry about it. The 7 th deck cabin was nice because it had a shower rather than a tub.. The 4 th being close to the reception was nice. I am very wary of the changes with the new ownership so haven’t gone back on board.

Ok….got the wrong end of the stick!

So does PG now include excursions? On my last few trips on her we made private arrangements to book with local vendors. I understand that Viking has some form of limited included Excursions since it’s inception. Silversea only got into that game three years ago. Good on them for not setting the start date based on loyalty status. I have only been twice on them so didn’t really notice. Soon to be on Endeavour but excursions to be booked on board as it was on the Cloud.

Isn’t that because Viking includes excursions? Regent too has early booking of excursions according to cruising Status. Not sure whether the large suites are allowed to book earlier.

Were you on the PG since Regent days? And now I see you on the Crystal board. don’t know whether I will be back on the PG but surely will visit Bora Bora again. Booked on Crystal for next month.

I love the 8 th deck for its convenience to the pool and pool bar. We have been sailing and traveling the world and haven't been back on the PG since 2017 but 13 trips before that. At least 5 on the 8 th deck. One on the 7 th and the rest on the lowly but still comfortable 4 th deck.

Not me….Chiara is my DD’s name!

And then there are the intangibles that are priceless. The warm blanket kept at the ready in Waterside for my arthritic knees. The water temperature exactly as I like it…I don’t usually drink anything else! The bottles of Evian lined up to welcome me. The camaraderie of staff who know and like you. This is why Crystal feels like home.

Unfortunately no Symphony booked yet! But sure to find something soon.