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Seabourn does offer transportation from Dover to Heathrow and possibly to other airports such as Gatwick. Fare is included in the deal if you buy your plane tickets from Seabourn, or you can buy transportation on board. I forget the cost, but believe it to be around $100 per person to LHR. I doubt they offer transportation to any destination other than airports.

We love crossings too. In addition to the previous suggestions, there are bridge lessons in the morning and duplicate in the afternoon. Usually there’s an artist in residence giving watercolor lessons. And plenty of time to sit on the balcony reading a book or watching for whales. 
I recommend against deck 5 for crossings because the glass portion of the railing gets coated with salt spray more than it does on higher decks. More important on crossings than on port intensive cruises. 
Also remember that on east bound cruises, you lose 6 hours, and gain 6 west bound.

I just looked at my photos of our July 2019 cruise, and the photo of us waiting in the business class lounge at Heathrow is time-stamped 11:59 am. (We appear to be sad but well fed.)

In 2019, we took Seabourn’s transfer from Dover to London Heathrow (LHR, not LON) to Atlanta, Delta Airlines, departing at 12:50 pm. We made it with plenty of time to spare. Good luck.

I go to the square to let them know we enjoy being seated at hosted tables in the MDR with 6-8 seats. Then we are often invited, but can always decline if we’ve made other arrangements or simply want to dine elsewhere. 

I think it would be fine if those who desire a coffee maker in their Veranda suite could get one. We, however, prefer not having one. There is precious little flat space for us to use without having some of it occupied by a coffee maker. Also, we think it’s a real luxury to wake up to the delivery of a pot of coffee with a pot of hot milk, plus croissants with butter and jam. A great way to start the day!

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Sliming: While we were walking through a well populated pedestrian plaza, near the Quest, someone threw some mayonnaise-like substance on my back. I didn’t even feel it, but a “local” drinking coffee at a sidewalk café, jumped up and said he had seen a bird drop something on me. He was so very kind. He offered...nay insisted that I allow him to take me into a nearby toilet where he would clean me up. I declined, knowing that he really intended to clean me not up but out once he got me in there. I still have a very slight discoloration on the back of my shirt to help me recall fun times in Malaga.

You really don’t need a shuttle.  It’s about a 5 minute walk to the cathedral in the center of town. I can do it easily, even at 80+ years old. Beware, however. I got “slimed” there last time.

WooHoo!

cruise date: April 20

cancelled and refund requested: March 30

final refund recieved by bank: June 18

So SB has now refunded 100% of all we paid, including our FCD. And they still seem to be offering a 5% discount on future cruises. 

Like Mauzac, we have been refunded $900 Of our deposit for our April 20 TA cruise. It was credited to our cc account yesterday. Seabourn appears to have kept the $1000 portion of our deposit which we had made with a Future Cruise Deposit made during a previous cruise. Let’s hope the balance of our payments will be refunded in the next few days. FYI, we have been waiting patiently and quietly.

7 minutes ago, Sunviking said:

May I ask on what information you base this prediction?

Could be a hunch, just like the basis for our national COVID 19 response.

I love a slice of pizza for lunch at the Patio Grill.
And I’m fasting for Lent. If it works I’ll be able to get into my tux on formal nights. Look for the guy with the straining cummerbund.

I’m not at my computer just now, but try this: go to “Booked Guest.” (Found where there are about three short horizontal lines). Then after logging in, scroll up to My Reservations. (It’s hidden until you scroll up). Then go down to “Manage My Booking”. Then click on the picture on the left, I believe it’s called “Itinerary”. Click on it and you should be able cancel and/or book tours for each day. Also reservations for the TK Grill, etc. Hope this helps.

If your cruise is to be on the Quest, sailing from Miami on April 20, there is a roll call for it which you ought to join: QUEST...TA CROSSING 4/20/20.

We hope to see you on board (and hear from you before then).

I think you will enjoy it a lot.

As I recall, formal night is often the 2nd or 3rd night of the cruise, then again on the next to last night, or the night before. It may depend on where the ship is docked on those days, and when passengers are expected to return from tours, etc. It’s never on the first or last night. Sorry I can’t tell you more specifically.  Maybe someone else has a better fix on it.

1 hour ago, Jujuju2 said:

Looks like there are no longer any self-service guest laundry rooms on Quest?

Sorry, but I don’t understand your question.

We usually take Seabourn's tours and find them to be very good. The buses are seldom more than about 1/2 tp 3/4 full, and the guides are generally fine, although we have had some dullards. They are always well organized with very little waiting. I know this isn't very specific, but your enjoyment is so dependent on your fellow passengers, the weather, etc. In summary, unless you have some reason not to book Seabourn's tours, do it.

Yes, it’s there. On the Guest Registration site, the option 2nd from the last, is Preferences. Scroll way down to the bottom and you will see a place to input your dietary information. Hope this helps.

There are also some good white noise apps for your iPhone or iPad at little or no cost. I use one on my iPad to make my snoring tolerable for my poor wife.

Seatrial,

To answer your original question, I usually wear my tux on formal nights. I feel a little more comfortable when I do, but lots of men don’t. So you will not feel out of place either way.

Concerning the welcome bottle of champagne which will be iced down in your suite upon arrival, don’t rush to open it right away. Your stewardess will bring you a glass of champagne also. With all of the commotion on the first afternoon aboard, we drink her offering and save the bottle in the minibar until a more opportune moment. Of course, you can always order another bottle if you “squander” the first. The trick is not how to get enough, it’s how not to get too much.

Have fun. 

This wine was served on the Quest in July,

Tried it just now on my iPhone. Worked perfectly. Went to early church, so maybe that’s a factor?

Mrspie, I just now tried, and got the same result as you. I know this doesn’t help, but it does indicate that the problem is with Seabourn, not with you or your computer. BTW I’m using an iPad with Safari.

No, they will not fill up this far in advance, but the longer you wait, the harder it may be to get a reservation for the night and hour you prefer. We like to go about 6:30, in order to be finished with dinner well before the evening program...which we may or may not attend anyway. We also like to “go with the flow”, but just showing up doesn’t work well at the T.K.Grille, which requires advance reservations, unless you’re lucky.