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Realise this was a while ago but it is very clear to me now what balcony cabins have ‘obstructed’ views. I will now book a sailaway balcony despite the rote warning that some cabins may have fully obstructed views! Not worried about not being able to pick specific cabin.

thanks for the advice.

And I also should say it was the sound of the flapping stopping as the wind filled the sails that was memorable. Getting late here in London. And the wine bottle is empty so guess it is bedtime.

Goodnight.

Too many repetitive phrases there. Sorry.

I thought the point of the Internet was to create a world wide community of free speech and equal opportunity - forgive the pomposity for a moment 😀.

Particularly for us cruisers we are unable to access even the same web pages or buy the same products at the same price - allowing for exchange rates of course.

If I want to book a hotel room, buy a rail ticket, goods from Amazon, I can get them for the same price regardless of where I live. I often buy US politics books from Amazon US and they don’t charge me more depending on where I live. I will still have to pay extra P&P of course. But the price of the hotel room or rail ticket will always be the same. I will pay in local currency converted to GBP.

So why can’t I do this with cruises? And at least be allowed to see US pages - and gasp open mouthed at the treats denied me!!!  😎😎😎

Won’t stop me recreating one of my lifetime memories of the Star Flyer dropping it’s mooring of Saint Marteen and falling into the wind around midnight. The sudden silence apart from flapping sails and water breaking is one of life’s great experiences.

Recently looked into VPNs and created one with Norton 360. The internet thinks my computer is in the States. So........

Looked at the specials page. Utterly unlike anything available in the UK. We don’t have ANY specials!

Now really angry with Star Clippers. Sent them a very polite email simply asking them to comment on this disparity. Will wait and see if I hear back.

Like many cruise companies, they will automatically redirect to the local site. Normally they will not let you book at US rates unless you have a US address and or US credit card. One of my long running bugbears.

I have noticed before that US/Canadian clients often seem to get better offers for Caribbean cruises than us Europeans. Maybe it is simple capitalism and rules of supply and demand 😉.

Can’t see the specials. Just get a UK page with Sterling prices. It’s nearly 30 years since I first sailed on the Flyer and I have never been offered any specials like that. I will definitely be letting StarClippers know what I think! Will get back to you on this thread

In the meantime do enjoy your Flyer cruise elklemi.

Wow! I am really amazed! It makes me realise that Star Clippers are absolutely ripping off their UK customers. Unless there is something I am missing. Just read the terms and conditions in their latest brochure and it confirms the pricing structure I outlined. Are you absolutely sure the price you paid didn’t already include a single supplement. It wouldn’t mention a supplement separately, just the final price.

Would  you mind letting me know the price of your upcoming cruise and I can compare it with a brochure price in the UK?

As far as I can tell from looking at an old deck plan and comparing it with the latest one, it is a cabin that was not sold in the past. Or maybe it was originally storage space? You will see it marked with an S on the deck plan - cabin number 232. I am guessing it is roughly the same size as the other inside cabins.

As regards single supplements. All cruises sold in the UK have, I think, a 50% supplement for categories 2-6, 100% for other categories. There is also a guaranteed single price which is slightly less than a category 6 with supplement. Are you absolutely sure you did not pay more than the per person rate based on 2 sharing? 
 

All the best.

I recently discovered that Royal Clipper has one single cabin. Never realised that before. It does mean I have booked a cruise at the lowest per person rate without any single supplement or having to pay the guaranteed single rate. Plus it was eligible for an early booking discount as well.

And to anyone booked on the 18th July cruise out of Trieste - Hi!

Regards,

Stuart

Sorry, but it still takes me to the Uk site. However, I have now be given access to my cruise planner - for July 2019! And it is on the .com site! But try any other link and it is back to .co.uk! Really annoying.

 

The good news is that through my cruise planner I now have access to details of all the dining venues and to sample menus!

 

Not sure how this board works but I have, hopefully, attached one sample menu this post.

 

If it works I will add others later.

That seems to have worked so attached find all the Menu PDFs I have.

Except for two which are massively bigger than the others. No idea why but will look into it.

Fingers crossed that this works.

cosmopolitan-menu.pdf

eden menu.pdf

le grand bistro menu.pdf

normandie menu.pdf

raw on five menu.pdf

rooftop garden grill menu.pdf

tuscan menu.pdf

Stuart, I am in NZ and it takes me to the links, not to NZ/AU site. If you google celebrity you will see an option for .com site

 

 

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Sorry, but it still takes me to the Uk site. However, I have now be given access to my cruise planner - for July 2019! And it is on the .com site! But try any other link and it is back to .co.uk! Really annoying.

The good news is that through my cruise planner I now have access to details of all the dining venues and to sample menus!

Not sure how this board works but I have, hopefully, attached one sample menu this post.

If it works I will add others later.

Tuscan-Restaurant-Menu.pdf

Links to PDFs on .com site!

Hi,

Following this thread from the UK. Unfortunately all the links to the .com site take me directly to the .co.uk site and lose any information.

Big ask I know, but if anyone has the time and energy to post the dining room PDFs directly into this forum I, and others, outside North America, would really appreciate it.

I have though been able to access the wonderful summery as it was not on the Celebrity website.

Cruising on the Edge next summer in the Med.

All the best,

Stuart

Thank you clebe. I agree with you.

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A light suit. I hope so as I have a linen suit. But I have been told by different P&O reps that it must be dark. Anyone else managed a light suit?

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I did one of the open top hop on hop off bus tours. It leaves from the entrance to the docks. There are several different routes. Recommend the one that goes to the park above the city.

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Try this website for information - http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/pre-existing-travel-insurance

You should find everything you need to know there. I have found with medical screening that they often ask if you have had a procedure in the past 6 weeks. If you enter say heart failure it will ask questions about bypass surgery, ability to walk 200 metres, blood pressure and cholesterol for example. You may have to also mention the pacemaker.

If there is a problem because the procedure is so recent and she will still be under close observation by her cardiac team, it is always possible to ask for insurance excluding certain pre-existing conditions. It should get easier as time goes by. You might want to consider postponing the cruise for a year.

I have used Avanti and StaySure in the past.

And I am sure that P&O will charge you fully for any medical treatment if you do not have insurance. And evacuation or diversion of the ship will be very expensive indeed. But you are free to travel unless it is against the advice of a doctor and you have proper insurance although they don't check as far as I know. They take your word for it.

Do you want to take the risk!!

I was on the Epic 2 years ago and bought the Posh Beach Club pass at guest services when I boarded.

The only day it was semi busy was the sea day, otherwise almost deserted during the day.

If you want a bit of peace and quiet, excellent sun loungers and sofas, with good shade from umbrellas then I would highly recommend it.

Access was by keycard and I never saw any kids.

Hi Sheila

 

Does anyone know how fast the spa pass sell out on transatlantic cruises? If there are only 40 pass on sale, it could get difficult to get one.

I travelled transatlantic from Barcelona last October and bought the pass in the cruise terminal before boarding. I think it was $199 for 13 days, most at sea of course, and it was never busy.