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https://www.cruisemapper.com/ports/miami-port-40?tab=schedule&month=2024-01#schedule

How did this happen? Did you choose to accept the upgrade without knowing the exact cabin you would be receiving?

1. What is the current passenger total on Sojourn? 2. Any Covid onboard (blocked off rooms, announcements from the captain, crew members suddenly disappearing, etc.)? Thanks and have a great cruise!

If your itinerary states "all smart casual," then that's probably what it will be. If memory serves, in general, any formal night will not be on the day of embarkation or debarkation, and will only be on a sea day. In my experience, formal night was frequently on the first sea day of a cruise, but that may or may not be the case with OC.

I, too, have a cruise that departs in October and I received the very same email today, but for the first time. I didn't interpret it to mean that there are any new excursions, just a reminder to check out whatever currently is being offered. I doubt you're going to see any new or missing excursions. These seem to be boilerplate advertisements targeted to passengers with upcoming cruises. Overall, I'm not thrilled with the excursions and I'm certainly not thrilled with the prices, but for the convenience they offer I'll be going on quite a few of them.

I agree, he's a top-notch author, historian and speaker, and I would be thrilled to hear him speak. However, just as we've all be cautioned on this board that you shouldn't book a cruise exclusively because you want to visit a single port (because it can be cancelled for a variety of reasons), I would apply this same logic to going on a cruise to hear a certain speaker. But if you love the ship and and the itinerary, all the better!

Could you clarify what it is that the guests are doing directly into the buffet line? From your first sentence, there are two possibilities.

Warren Buffett, of course. That's how he became rich. (Sorry, couldn't help myself)

Your chances of getting Covid from the buffet utensils are very much less than from breathing the air.

Was this an issue specific to your cabin or was it ship-wide? I also wonder if the problem was with the attendant and not with the water supply.

Perfectly said.

We, too, discovered the Jade Martini on Crystal (there are various recipes, but the Crystal one was made with Absolut Vanilla vodka and Midori liqueur). When we went on our first Seabourn cruise last year, none of the bartenders knew what it was...except for Chris in the Observation Lounge, because he was formerly on Crystal! Now each time we go on Seabourn we have to educate the different bartenders how to make a Jade Martini. Several times other passengers have asked us what we were drinking and they all seemed to enjoy ordering them, also.

I've noticed that once you have completed the Preferences, it will automatically be repeated on future cruises. So after you have completed them for your initial cruise, you only need to visit that page if you wish to make changes.

Try a different browser. Clear cache. Ask your kid or grandkid.

The state of the Odyssey is excellent. Last fall we did the exact same 14-day Alaska cruise that you listed above and loved the multiple stops in small ports. The ship itself is in excellent condition, with good-sized and well-designed standard veranda cabins, service was very good (keeping in mind that there were a number of new post-Covid hires that were learning the Seabourn way), food was excellent, and the ambiance on the ship was very congenial and pleasant. Couldn't ask for a better experience. We're going back on the Odyssey in October for 32 days, if that gives some credence to how much we enjoyed that cruise.

Yes, that has been know to happen, and they can also reappear. It's a good idea to keep the email that SB emails you after you make the reservations (They're titled "Confirmation of Your Seabourn Purchases," even though you don't pay for the reservations) and also to take a screenshot of your confirmation on the website.

This would be a good place to start. Although the talk focuses on solo rooms, I believe the closet and storage will be identical to the double rooms. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2959811-solo-rooms-on-crystal-serenity/

1. Most important: selection of cabin location and category 2. Signing up for excursions 3. Specialty restaurant reservations 4. More time to enjoy the anticipation (perhaps more important than #1 above)

Although you make a good point, does the Panama Canal Authority care about the needs of cruise lines?

Although I agree that a good TA is valuable, there is something to be said for the ability to directly speak to the cruiseline without having to go through an intercessor. For one thing, it's usually a faster process, and more importantly, you are able to go back and forth multiple times in one interaction if you are your own advocate.

If a deposit is placed prior to the 520-day window, but the final balance is paid after that date, would only the deposit be lost, while the final payment would be protected?

Beginner's mind! 初心 The ultimate in Zen Buddhism.

It seems that in the (near) future Crystal will re-instate the ability to book a cruise yourself on their website, so this shouldn't be a long-term issue.

Combining the excellent suggestions from Vince and Keith, moving the robes to the bathroom (either folded on the shelves or hanging on the door hooks) plus replacing the thick wooden hangers with wire hangers or thin plastic hangers from home should ameliorate much of the problem.

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