skybluewaters

The prices show up normally when I look at these cruises.

19 minutes ago, medroots said:

We are, however, concerned about provisions. We’ve been told that the goal is to turn it over with as little inventory as possible. It’s easy to envision many popular foods and beverages being in short supply.

Or you may be force-fed caviar and lobster as you near the end of the cruise

2 hours ago, Embarker1 said:

the restaurant has a Michelin status

I haven't heard of this. What is Osteria's Michelin status? 

Family 1 and family 2?

Four hulls?

I have no idea what this means...please elaborate

10 minutes ago, Noggins said:

But I'm not a Luddite (sorry if you have to look that up)

OK, hold on while I get my Encyclopedia Britannica

Looks as though there will be a Q & A with several members of senior management, including CEO Cristina Levis, at 4:00PM today.  Might be a good opportunity to get some questions answered.  I'd be particularly interested in what the expected timeline is for the promised ocean vessels (and why they seem to be less prioritized than future expedition vessels).

3 hours ago, scottie920 said:

I’m six months out from our cruise and cannot access in suite bar preferences

I'm wondering if that feature has been eliminated.

I haven't been able to access it in many months.

No big deal, though, because you can just give your room attendant a list of what you want and it will be in your fridge later that day.

5 hours ago, goodvino808 said:

we cried our luggage off the ship

We also feel that way when we have to disembark the ship

Speaking of alcohol, is there a way to pre-order a bottle of spirits for the room prior to the cruise, or do you just ask the room attendant for this once onboard?

The Pan Pacific is connected to the cruise terminal (Canada Place).

When Seabourn tenders to a port, the itinerary usually says, "Tender Required; Wheelchair Access at Master's Discretion."  A rollator is not a wheelchair, but for those who do use a wheelchair, it would be worthwhile to check about the specifics for each tender port in the cruise if getting off at a specific port is important to you. 

9 hours ago, jscheff said:

So if you’re listening Seabourn, any change to reduce the “All inclusive” format will drive me to another premium cruise line.

Agree. Additionally, any change to increase the All Inclusive format (eg, including excursions and/or flights) would likewise strongly discourage me from booking any more cruises.

18 hours ago, Earthtones said:

If you want to disembark at 7, you'll just need to ask guest services for that time assignment so that your bags will be ready for you in the port at the right time. 

If possible, keep your bags with you and take them yourselves as you disembark.

Much quicker that way.

6 hours ago, Mahogany said:

Seabourn: build a new classic ship!

Hear, hear!

9 hours ago, Keith1010 said:

...be sure to speak with the Head Sommelier after you born.

That's usually the best time to do it

13 hours ago, JSC77 said:

I did not receive this survey last week.

I, too, thought that I hadn't received the survey, but it turned up in my spam folder.

Now that I think about it, my spam filter did a good job with this email.

11 hours ago, Texas Tillie said:

"let it be"!!

hahaha, nice one, Patty!

I'm sure Keith got a good laugh out of that

12 hours ago, Keith1010 said:

Around 5:00 to 5:00 PM.

 

Keith

Yes, somewhere in that range 😛

We're going to be on Quest from Sept 12 through Oct 6, 2024.

Then we get back onboard November 27, 2024 through January 13, 2025.

Looks like you'll be on in between our two cruises...poor timing!

Likewise, for the past week I haven't been able to view the daily menus for Quest, which is the ship we will be next sailing.  Hope it's just a temporary situation

23 hours ago, BWIVince said:

it feels like they got pushback on the fare savings option from external stakeholders

What are some examples of external stakeholders in this situation? 

14 hours ago, ryndam said:

We found it challenging, if not downright impossible to get additional reservations beyond our pre-reserved online reservations on close-to-capacity sailings.

Thanks for that information, Rob.

On my upcoming Serenity cruise, which is 15 nights and which appears to be well-booked, I've been able to schedule one reservation each for the three restaurants, but I'll need to schedule the second allowed reservation for each of the restaurants once onboard.  Is it this kind of reservation you're talking about being difficult to get, or do you mean it will be difficult to get reservations beyond the second ones?  Thanks again.

6 hours ago, jondfk said:

we will never again book an itinerary that is also sold in shorter segments.  

I hear you, but that's getting harder and harder to do these days.

7 minutes ago, Whipsnade said:

And  the $5000 credit at 25 and 50?  Guess what!?  Your cruises on OC don’t count. 

Why do you say that?  I see that the T&C state that the program applies to cruises after January 1, 2023, but I have also heard on CC (which, of course, is not official), that previous cruises with OC would still count towards earned benefits.

Any why do we need to be discussing this at all?  You would think that Crystal would make some mention of this in their T&C...although perhaps that's what the January 1, 2023 statement means.

If you have an invoice from Old Crystal, check it. The milestone levels did show up on those invoices, but they no longer do.