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    Upsell Opportunity

    in Seabourn Cruise Line

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    I'm spoiled. Last time we were on Seabourn for a seven-night Baltic voyage, we took advantage of an upsell from a Verandah Suite (VS) to a Penthouse Suite (PS). It came to us through an email directly from Seabourn just a few weeks before departure I believe. The paid upgrade on top of the original VS purchase was still less than if we booked the PS from the start. Of course we ended up loving the extra space!

     

     

     

    Fast forward to today and we're scheduled to go to Antarctica in a little over 30 days. Again, we've booked a VS. The VSs are fully sold out, but I'm noticing eight unsold PS. The price on those have remained unchanged before and after final payment. Doesn't look like Seabourn is doing anything to incentivize purchase, even here in the last stretch. Maybe those will end up being assigned as guarantees? Of course if I REALLY wanted a PS I could pay the difference for the two of us, but that's an additional $23K bridge too far. If it was half that? Mmmmmmaybe. I could be swayed, especially knowing we'll be settling in for three-week voyage.

     

     

     

    Any chance Seabourn will sweeten the deal to move those last PSs? I bought directly through Seabourn both times. I know I'm blessed to even have the opportunity to go and we'll be more than comfortable in the VS. Curious to know if anyone has had any luck with upgrade opportunities with Antarctica.

     

     

     

    Understand this is apples and oranges compared to the situation with the Baltic cruise, so lightning striking twice may be unrealistic and Seabourn probably isn't keen to devalue the PS even if it means going out unsold.

     

     

     

    #firstworldproblems

     

     

     

    Hi most demand on the Antarctic Cruises is for the lower level cabins due to the potentially rougher conditions

    Where do you look to see the unsold cabins?

    Look forward to catching up we are on the same cruise and are awaiting our guarantee assignment

     

     

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    Melbourne's 4 seasons in a day to welcome Encore

    in Seabourn Cruise Line

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    Cruise ship collides with vessel after breaking moorings in high wind

    LIAM CAVANAGH AND GRANT SHIMMIN - 17:04, February 12 2017

     

     

    It is understood the cruise ship's anchor has been lowered after the ship's moorings broke on Sunday afternoon. - LIAM CAVANAGH/FAIRFAX NZ

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    A brand new cruise ship berthed at the Port of Timaru broke its moorings and collided with another vessel on Sunday afternoon.

     

    People nearby, including passengers, lined up along the port to watch as the ship drifted and collided with a vessel believed to be the cement carrier Milburn Carrier II.

     

    A witness, who did not want to be named, said it sounded like gunshots when the moorings "snapped".

     

     

    LIAM CAVANAGH/FAIRFAX NZ

    Port crew walking where the ship had been moored on Sunday morning.

    Passengers returning to the ship from a day ashore in South Canterbury were taken by bus to an unknown location as the emergency unfolded.

     

    The Seabourn Encore, launched in January, arrived in Timaru early on Sunday morning.

     

    A witness, Mac Mackintosh, said he and his wife were observing the ship from a distance when the incident occurred.

     

     

    LIAM CAVANAGH/FAIRFAX NZ

    People, including passengers, watch as the Seabourn Encore sits on an angle at Timaru's port.

    "We were passing by, looking at the stern, when a southerly came up.

     

    "I said to my wife, that mooring line's not set right for this kind of wind."

     

    Mackintosh said as the wind strengthened, the ship drifted away from the wharf, with up to four of its mooring lines breaking.

     

     

    LIAM CAVANAGH/FAIRFAX NZ

    The ship drifted and collided with the Milburn Carrier II.

    It collided with another vessel, berthed near a dome owned by cement company Holcim.

     

    No information on possible injuries or damage was immediately available.

     

     

    TETSURO MITOMO/FAIRFAX NZ

    Passengers coming off the cruise ship on Sunday morning.

     

    Mac Mackintosh

    The cruise ship Seabourn Encore broke its moorings and collided with another vessel in the Port of Timaru on Sunday.

     

    Mac Mackintosh

    The cruise ship Seabourn Encore drifting after some of its mooring ropes broke in high winds on Sunday.

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    Caviar onboard

    in Seabourn Cruise Line

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    What is the procedure for ordering caviar onboard is is still readily available or is it now charged for, it is some time since my last cruise and the caviar and champagne late in the afternoon was one of the highlights

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