wineforhealth Posted July 10, 2019 #551 Share Posted July 10, 2019 On 6/7/2019 at 9:20 PM, goorawin said: Since we are booked to join it on the 15 August I can feel a little more confident that it will make it, as well hopefully it'll have most of the normal new bugs sorted out before that date. I have been following this thread for over a year when our cruised was cancelled July 5 2018 for our September 2018 cruise on the Eclipse. Hoping you have any (or anyone) good updates for your Aug 15th cruise or any cruise date. Can’t wait to see this ship set out to sea. 🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towel-animal Posted July 11, 2019 #552 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Looks like Scenic just adjusted several of Eclipse's itineraries this October, no longer going to Cuba. Two of the cruises now have a respective departure or arrival port in Miami instead of Havana. I'm surprised, as I figured non US cruise lines could still travel there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goorawin Posted July 11, 2019 #553 Share Posted July 11, 2019 8 hours ago, wineforhealth said: I have been following this thread for over a year when our cruised was cancelled July 5 2018 for our September 2018 cruise on the Eclipse. Hoping you have any (or anyone) good updates for your Aug 15th cruise or any cruise date. Can’t wait to see this ship set out to sea. 🤞 I'm starting to look forward to seeing and experiencing the Eclipse first hand. As a matter of interest it has just spent another day at sea, earlier this week. Today we had advise that our documents are being posted to us, so should see them next week. Anyway will keep you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goorawin Posted July 11, 2019 #554 Share Posted July 11, 2019 3 hours ago, towel-animal said: Looks like Scenic just adjusted several of Eclipse's itineraries this October, no longer going to Cuba. Two of the cruises now have a respective departure or arrival port in Miami instead of Havana. I'm surprised, as I figured non US cruise lines could still travel there. That is understandable as there are no doubt many Americans booked on it, and they would not be allowed to disembark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holy Roller Posted July 11, 2019 #555 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Yes, We've been booked(and paid) on the Cuba to Peru cruise leaving on the 19th October. Been told that Cuba is now out which is annoying as we'd previously had the same with Silversea and only moved to Scenic because we understood that they were an Australian company and wouldn't be effected. Sadly they have a US corporate office which, I'm told, is the problem. I'm looking at staying on the revised cruise though I am very nervous about their lack of interest in trying to help us change the flights booked through them so that we can avoid the 4 hour immigration queues at Miama. It seems that they will only do the bare minimum to help so long as it doesn't cost them much which is not what I expect of a supposed 5 star operation; hence my concern. Are they financially viable? Does anyone else have this problem? I'd love to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistinguett Posted July 11, 2019 #556 Share Posted July 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Holy Roller said: Yes, We've been booked(and paid) on the Cuba to Peru cruise leaving on the 19th October. Been told that Cuba is now out which is annoying as we'd previously had the same with Silversea and only moved to Scenic because we understood that they were an Australian company and wouldn't be effected. Sadly they have a US corporate office which, I'm told, is the problem. I'm looking at staying on the revised cruise though I am very nervous about their lack of interest in trying to help us change the flights booked through them so that we can avoid the 4 hour immigration queues at Miama. It seems that they will only do the bare minimum to help so long as it doesn't cost them much which is not what I expect of a supposed 5 star operation; hence my concern. Are they financially viable? Does anyone else have this problem? I'd love to know. We were booked with Scenic to do the Cuba in Depth cruise for October 18th of last year? Eight weeks after payment by bank transfer in full, we were notified that the cruise was cancelled, we all know why, no ship! We then found out that Silversea, who we had already done 6 sailings with were now doing Cuba, so we booked for the November 2019 sailing from Ft. Lauderdale! Guess what, no sailings to Cuba from the USA! Thank you Donald Trump!We cancelled, the ports that replaced Cuba, we did them in March! It has nothing to do with where the offices are located, or what flag the ship sails under. Also USA citizens cannot visit under the previous “people to people” programme set up by Obama! My husband is a US citizen. What a mess!!!!!!!!! I suppose we can forget about visiting Cuba, unless things change!😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol From California Posted July 11, 2019 #557 Share Posted July 11, 2019 9 hours ago, towel-animal said: Looks like Scenic just adjusted several of Eclipse's itineraries this October, no longer going to Cuba. Two of the cruises now have a respective departure or arrival port in Miami instead of Havana. I'm surprised, as I figured non US cruise lines could still travel there. I don't think any of the cruise lines are "US" cruise lines. They are all registered to other countries. Everyone has dropped Cuba from their itineraries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRIPACIAN Posted July 13, 2019 #558 Share Posted July 13, 2019 It is just a month away from the first cruise on the Eclipse, has anyone heard anything recently about the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol From California Posted July 13, 2019 #559 Share Posted July 13, 2019 1 minute ago, TRIPACIAN said: It is just a month away from the first cruise on the Eclipse, has anyone heard anything recently about the ship? I had a recent communication with an executive at Scenic and she wrote: We are actively preparing for the launch of the Scenic Eclipse next month. It’s an exciting time here for Scenic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRIPACIAN Posted July 13, 2019 #560 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Thanks for your reply. We are booked from Buenos Aires to Lisbon next April. I am surprised that there has been so little public information and publicity from Scenic about the upcoming “launch.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goorawin Posted July 18, 2019 #561 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Our documentation for our Eclipse trip on 15th August has arrived. I must say that it has left us a little dissapointed when compared to documentation from other expedition Company's such as Ponant, Silverseas and APT. No information on the expedition staff and very limited information on the actual cruise. Seems we have to wait until we board to get any worthwhile information and with a bit of luck a welcome. Would you believe they even want us to complete another medical form and that is after all the information that they demanded be completed online, by our Doctors. It's just a repeat of what what has already been done and this we assume is for the ships doctor. So what's the online one for!!!!!! Unbelievable, so much private information, just floating around everywhere, and no one seems to care. Oh dear, Scenic has a lot to learn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towel-animal Posted July 18, 2019 #562 Share Posted July 18, 2019 8 hours ago, goorawin said: Our documentation for our Eclipse trip on 15th August has arrived. I must say that it has left us a little dissapointed when compared to documentation from other expedition Company's such as Ponant, Silverseas and APT. No information on the expedition staff and very limited information on the actual cruise. Seems we have to wait until we board to get any worthwhile information and with a bit of luck a welcome. Exciting that you got your docs — that certainly must make everything feel more real, despite it sounding like a bare bones packet. Does your documentation give you information on arrival and departure time for each port for your cruise? I have been unable to get any answers on how long we're actually spending in any of the ports of call for ours. Also, did they give you specific terminal/location information for embarkation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyandMoose Posted July 20, 2019 #563 Share Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) We completed the online medical forms as part of the trip Personalizer requirement. Once they were submitted I received a response from scenic about a particular allergy that I listed responding directly to my concern about that in a substantive, positive and meaningful way. I also read somewhere and I’m not sure whether it was in the brochure or online that the copy which you are asked to bring on board when you embark is so that it is physically there on the ship for the doctor In the event of an emergency. I also understand that at the conclusion of the ship the document will be returned to us before we disembark. Filling out the form online took less than three minutes. I hardly think it’s worth grousing about to have to do it again and it is a price I will gladly pay to be able to sail on the ship which has been the stuff of which our dreams have been made. Edited July 20, 2019 by RockyandMoose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milepig Posted July 20, 2019 #564 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Ironically. I just found a copy of the Eclipse glossy brochure in our recycling room and brought it upstairs out of curiosity. I was then curious about actual experiences and that brought me here and many pages of posts later my eyes are tired! I sincerely hope that the August dates hold for all of you who are still booked. I did notice that in the brochure the prices are only marginally discounted, but haven’t looked online. We’re on a Windstar itin in August and recently watched our itin fill up within the span of about a week and we got a massive upgrade to the owner’s suite. Maybe coincidence or maybe people who moved to WS to not lose their vacation. I’ll check back in mid August and hope to be able to read some true shipboard reports! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goorawin Posted July 22, 2019 #565 Share Posted July 22, 2019 On 7/20/2019 at 1:08 PM, RockyandMoose said: We completed the online medical forms as part of the trip Personalizer requirement. Once they were submitted I received a response from scenic about a particular allergy that I listed responding directly to my concern about that in a substantive, positive and meaningful way. I also read somewhere and I’m not sure whether it was in the brochure or online that the copy which you are asked to bring on board when you embark is so that it is physically there on the ship for the doctor In the event of an emergency. I also understand that at the conclusion of the ship the document will be returned to us before we disembark. Filling out the form online took less than three minutes. I hardly think it’s worth grousing about to have to do it again and it is a price I will gladly pay to be able to sail on the ship which has been the stuff of which our dreams have been made. If they require you to bring a hard copy on board why is there any need for the online medical version that is stored by a third party, which by the way has nothing to do with Scenic??? Who destroys that information?. I was under the impression that the Doctor onboard would have access to the online version. The idea of online is good except for long term privacy and security and also if there is a problem getting online when you visit your Doctor. I should also mention that the online version is supposed to be totally filled in by your Doctor not by the individual. As well, it certainly takes longer than three minutes, unless you are 100% healthy and fit and don't take any medication. Maybe be your USA form is different to ours which is 5 pages of information that needs completing! As for filling out another copy, why can't Scenic just do their own copy if that what's required????? So no I don't agree with you at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goorawin Posted July 22, 2019 #566 Share Posted July 22, 2019 On 7/18/2019 at 11:23 PM, towel-animal said: Exciting that you got your docs — that certainly must make everything feel more real, despite it sounding like a bare bones packet. Does your documentation give you information on arrival and departure time for each port for your cruise? I have been unable to get any answers on how long we're actually spending in any of the ports of call for ours. Also, did they give you specific terminal/location information for embarkation? Yes, but in the wrong booklet. Information on ports is scant but there is times, which is a plus. But then they can change on these types of cruises anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rojaan19 Posted August 1, 2019 #567 Share Posted August 1, 2019 goorawin I hope you have a good cruise and there are not too many surprises on this inaugural scenic eclipse cruise. We were booked on the 15 August sailing but cancelled as we never wanted to be on the maiden voyage. We have sailed on Silverseas many times, and with Kara Weller several times. Hopefully Scenic have got their act together and you have an enjoyable trip. Please come back here and let us know how it goes. We are still going on our trip so will be in Quebec City to see the ship sail into the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goorawin Posted August 1, 2019 #568 Share Posted August 1, 2019 rojaan19 thank you for your best wishes. We are about to leave Australia and in 2 weeks board the Eclipse. I'm certainly looking forward to experiencing such a new ship. Currently its in Malta, so should soon be heading up to Iceland, as that will take almost the 2 weeks from where it is. I'll certainly try and post here while onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holy Roller Posted August 1, 2019 #569 Share Posted August 1, 2019 I note that she’s left Valletta in Malta and is now heading for Gibraltar. I use an application named Ship finder it’s not free, though they may have a “lite” version. It was cheap and gives a great deal of detail including call sign, registered destination etc. We’re not due on board until next month so want to get excited but still a little nervous. No pictures of the suites yet. They may have trades on board making final “adjustments “??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holy Roller Posted August 1, 2019 #570 Share Posted August 1, 2019 I note that she’s left Valletta in Malta and is now heading for Gibraltar. I use an application named Ship finder it’s not free, though they may have a “lite” version. It was cheap and gives a great deal of detail including call sign, registered destination etc. We’re not due on board until next month so want to get excited but still a little nervous. No pictures of the suites yet. They may have trades on board making final “adjustments “??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holy Roller Posted August 1, 2019 #571 Share Posted August 1, 2019 I note that she’s left Valletta in Malta and is now heading for Gibraltar. I use an application named Ship finder it’s not free, though they may have a “lite” version. It was cheap and gives a great deal of detail including call sign, registered destination etc. We’re not due on board until next month so want to get excited but still a little nervous. No pictures of the suites yet. They may have trades on board making final “adjustments “??? The application says that she’s due to dock in Gibraltar at 05:40 on August 4th. Could she be taking on more crew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyandMoose Posted August 1, 2019 #572 Share Posted August 1, 2019 In our experience with other luxury cruise lines it is quite often the case that when they leave dry dock and reposition themselves to take on passengers for the first cruise after dry dock they have trades on board doing last-minute work. It may be something as simple as painting or installing new flooring or checking to make sure that the hot water faucet’s produce hot water in the cold water faucets produce cold water. This is very common. In fact if you look carefully at the most recent videos from scenic you can see when they plan to the r in our experience with other luxury cruise lines it is quite often the case that when they leave dry dock and reposition themselves to take on passengers for the first cruise after drydock they have trades on board doing last-minute work. It may be something as simple as painting or installing new flooring or checking to make sure that the hot water faucets produce hot water in the cold water faucets produce cold water. This is very common. In fact if you look carefully at the most recent videos from scenic you can see when they plan to the aft of the ship red tool boxes used by mechanics and carpenters and all sorts of containers. The fact of the matter is that the days at sea are the best days for work to be accomplished because there are no passengers on board and the Crouzon board can work in different shifts around the clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyandMoose Posted August 1, 2019 #573 Share Posted August 1, 2019 5 hours ago, Holy Roller said: I note that she’s left Valletta in Malta and is now heading for Gibraltar. I use an application named Ship finder it’s not free, though they may have a “lite” version. It was cheap and gives a great deal of detail including call sign, registered destination etc. We’re not due on board until next month so want to get excited but still a little nervous. No pictures of the suites yet. They may have trades on board making final “adjustments “??? The application says that she’s due to dock in Gibraltar at 05:40 on August 4th. Could she be taking on more crew? Just now, RockyandMoose said: In our experience with other luxury cruise lines it is quite often the case that when they leave dry dock and reposition themselves to take on passengers for the first cruise after dry dock they have trades on board doing last-minute work. It may be something as simple as painting or installing new flooring or checking to make sure that the hot water faucet’s produce hot water in the cold water faucets produce cold water. This is very common. In fact if you look carefully at the most recent videos from scenic you can see when they plan to the r in our experience with other luxury cruise lines it is quite often the case that when they leave dry dock and reposition themselves to take on passengers for the first cruise after drydock they have trades on board doing last-minute work. It may be something as simple as painting or installing new flooring or checking to make sure that the hot water faucets produce hot water in the cold water faucets produce cold water. This is very common. In fact if you look carefully at the most recent videos from scenic you can see when they plan to the aft of the ship red tool boxes used by mechanics and carpenters and all sorts of containers. The fact of the matter is that the days at sea are the best days for work to be accomplished because there are no passengers on board and the personnel onboard can work in different shifts around the clock. Also I am sure that they have to stock provisions and as they move further north it would not surprise me if they stop somewhere in the UK to load on supplies, food and the like and to offload some of the workers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyandMoose Posted August 1, 2019 #574 Share Posted August 1, 2019 13 hours ago, goorawin said: rojaan19 thank you for your best wishes. We are about to leave Australia and in 2 weeks board the Eclipse. I'm certainly looking forward to experiencing such a new ship. Currently its in Malta, so should soon be heading up to Iceland, as that will take almost the 2 weeks from where it is. I'll certainly try and post here while onboard. Just now, RockyandMoose said: If we might impose it would be very helpful if you could let all of us out here who will be sailing on her in the next few months know what the situation is with the following couple of items: How is computer connectivity to the Internet and is Internet service adequate throughout the ship including the state rooms and also the common areas? Is scenic allowing passengers to bring on one suitcase and also a roll-on or carry-on bag as one might bring on an airplane and stow in the storage bins over your seats when flying or are they strictly enforcing the one small bag/backpack and 150 pound suitcase rule? Also are there United States electrical sockets in the rooms or is all the electrical service European plugs? Finally is the ambient temperature in the common area is hot, cold or cool or warm? Some ships keep the common area so hot that it becomes unpleasant. Others keep them like refrigerators. If you could find out what the ideal setting for temperature is we would all be grateful and it would help us more efficiently pack for our September cruise. Last but not least, and we don’t mean to turn your trip into an investigative process, could you let us know the brand name of the products that they are using in the bathrooms such as soap, shampoo, conditioner and the like? Is there an offering of unscented products or are they using a product with a particular sent such as musk? Thanks in advance for answering any questions in the selection above that you can. We have tried to get some of this information from our travel agent but no one at the corporate offices seems to know these intimate details or if they do it hasn’t trickle down to the people who interface with our agents. Wishing you a wonderful inaugural cruise. We imagine that it was be spectacular! And thank you. Just now, RockyandMoose said: 1 minute ago, RockyandMoose said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyandMoose Posted August 1, 2019 #575 Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 minute ago, RockyandMoose said: Oops!! We meant one 50 pound suitcase not a 150 pound suitcase!😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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