Rare LHT28 Posted April 29, 2020 #151 Share Posted April 29, 2020 16 minutes ago, JVNYC said: So getting back to cruising in 2021....is anyone making deposits? I’m really on the fence. Found a great September 2021 itinerary on Marina but so hesitant. Anyone else feeling that? I will wait to see how Oceania fares after all this is over 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CintiPam Posted April 29, 2020 #152 Share Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, LHT28 said: I will wait to see how Oceania fares after all this is over Fabulous choice of the word “fares”, that conveys two good points! 😁 Edited April 29, 2020 by CintiPam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVNYC Posted April 29, 2020 #153 Share Posted April 29, 2020 18 minutes ago, Hawaiidan said: Yup.....Booked Marina for Sept 2021.. AMS to LIS... used 2 cruise deposits to cover the costs.. Things will be fine once CNN get tired of hyping it... and moves on... I have total faith this will be happening and a great cruise....... not even remotely worried That’s the itinerary I’m looking at! It’s a great one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiesan Posted April 29, 2020 #154 Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 hour ago, JVNYC said: So getting back to cruising in 2021....is anyone making deposits? I’m really on the fence. Found a great September 2021 itinerary on Marina but so hesitant. Anyone else feeling that? I booked Marina Aug. 29, 2021 Copenhagen to Stockholm. Rolled the deposit over from cancelled June 26 cruise, applied the $500 admin fee. I am saving over $1000 pp by doing the exact same cruise and itinerary next year than this year. But I still wish I was going in 2 months as one by one all my 2020 travel plans are unraveling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrulyBlonde Posted April 29, 2020 #155 Share Posted April 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Hawaiidan said: If this was a one of their 12 day cruises with 8 sea days that leaves only 4 days to see land. At $2200 to $3000 a day for 12 days for a basic outside cabin I have a hard time seeing the value unless you very-very well off with cash to burn...... It was very well planned itinerary and not cheap. We were able to upgrade to the Owners Suite for a VERY reasonable price once we were on board because the cruise was not sold out. Here is the itinerary below with a few changes made due to early season and ice. Plenty of landings. Our finances are not anyones business. Montevideo - Uruguay Embarkation from 16.00 to 17.00 Port of Montevideo At sea At sea At sea At sea Fortuna Bay - South Georgia Grytviken - South Georgia Gold Harbour - South Georgia Cooper Bay - South Georgia At sea At sea Wilhelmina Bay - Antarctica Paradise Bay - Antarctica Neko Harbor - Antarctica At sea At sea Ushuaia - Argentina Disembarkation after breakfast ARRIVAL DEPARTURE 19.00 Tuesday, Nov 13 Deception Island, South Shetland Islands - Antarctica Wednesday, Nov 14 Port Lockroy, Goudier Island - Antarctica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted April 29, 2020 #156 Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 hour ago, TrulyBlonde said: It was very well planned itinerary and not cheap. We were able to upgrade to the Owners Suite for a VERY reasonable price once we were on board because the cruise was not sold out. Here is the itinerary below with a few changes made due to early season and ice. Plenty of landings. Our finances are not anyones business. Montevideo - Uruguay Embarkation from 16.00 to 17.00 Port of Montevideo At sea At sea At sea At sea Fortuna Bay - South Georgia Grytviken - South Georgia Gold Harbour - South Georgia Cooper Bay - South Georgia At sea At sea Wilhelmina Bay - Antarctica Paradise Bay - Antarctica Neko Harbor - Antarctica At sea At sea Ushuaia - Argentina Disembarkation after breakfast ARRIVAL DEPARTURE 19.00 Tuesday, Nov 13 Deception Island, South Shetland Islands - Antarctica Wednesday, Nov 14 Port Lockroy, Goudier Island - Antarctica No prying.... but in an owner suite at 74K pp I dont think, for me, I see the value of spending over 100K for 12 days. for a cruise anywhere. More power to you if you can do that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrulyBlonde Posted April 29, 2020 #157 Share Posted April 29, 2020 8 minutes ago, Hawaiidan said: No prying.... but in an owner suite at 74K pp I dont think, for me, I see the value of spending over 100K for 12 days. for a cruise anywhere. More power to you if you can do that.... No where near that price. Take a balcony cabin and add $5000 total for the OS. They were more than willing to negotiate (which we did) for the extra revenue. Otherwise it sat empty. It was a blessing to have after we set sail and encountered the rough seas. 😉 That was value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted April 29, 2020 #158 Share Posted April 29, 2020 2 hours ago, JVNYC said: That’s the itinerary I’m looking at! It’s a great one! We went on a similar one this past Sept. It didn't go to Ireland but did more France ports. We loved it. I highly recommend Overlord Tours if you're going to the Normandy beaches. Dan, there is a Marriott property in Lisbon called Memmo Principe that was great if you're staying there post cruise. It was one of the Starwood Properties prior to the merger. I would also recommend Top Ten tours for any tours or transportation in the Lisbon area. They truly were top notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVNYC Posted April 29, 2020 #159 Share Posted April 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, ORV said: We went on a similar one this past Sept. It didn't go to Ireland but did more France ports. We loved it. I highly recommend Overlord Tours if you're going to the Normandy beaches. Dan, there is a Marriott property in Lisbon called Memmo Principe that was great if you're staying there post cruise. It was one of the Starwood Properties prior to the merger. I would also recommend Top Ten tours for any tours or transportation in the Lisbon area. They truly were top notch. Thanks for this info. How was your weather that time of year? It can definitely be all over the place in that part of Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted April 29, 2020 #160 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I'd have to go back and look at pictures to see what we were wearing but as I recall it was pretty pleasant most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docmark Posted April 29, 2020 #161 Share Posted April 29, 2020 "I would also recommend Top Ten tours for any tours or transportation in the Lisbon area. They truly were top notch. " ++++++ concur!!!, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted April 29, 2020 #162 Share Posted April 29, 2020 4 hours ago, JVNYC said: So getting back to cruising in 2021....is anyone making deposits? I’m really on the fence. Found a great September 2021 itinerary on Marina but so hesitant. Anyone else feeling that? I just canceled our Marina cruise for 9/21. Through this site and the 'regular' media I've learned things about the cruise industry that I didn't know and don't like. And this crisis doesn't seem to have improved their reputation. And now they're going into a financial crisis. I didn't even want them having my measly $1500 deposit. Here's part of the email I sent my O agent, who is a GREAT guy and I made sure to tell him that. "We've given this a lot of thought and have decided to cancel the above cruise for next year. I'm going to be honest with both of you and say the entire cruise line business is showing a lack of professional ethics IMO. Perhaps it's always been like this and I just haven't known. And how they've acted during this crisis doesn't inspire confidence. Maybe we'll return to cruising some day but not any time soon. Just us but it's left a bad taste in our mouth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVNYC Posted April 29, 2020 #163 Share Posted April 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, clo said: I just canceled our Marina cruise for 9/21. Through this site and the 'regular' media I've learned things about the cruise industry that I didn't know and don't like. And this crisis doesn't seem to have improved their reputation. And now they're going into a financial crisis. I didn't even want them having my measly $1500 deposit. Here's part of the email I sent my O agent, who is a GREAT guy and I made sure to tell him that. "We've given this a lot of thought and have decided to cancel the above cruise for next year. I'm going to be honest with both of you and say the entire cruise line business is showing a lack of professional ethics IMO. Perhaps it's always been like this and I just haven't known. And how they've acted during this crisis doesn't inspire confidence. Maybe we'll return to cruising some day but not any time soon. Just us but it's left a bad taste in our mouth. I’m sorry to hear you cancelled. Is it the whole shady business of cruise lines avoiding taxes? What was it that changed your mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted April 29, 2020 #164 Share Posted April 29, 2020 30 minutes ago, clo said: I didn't even want them having my measly $1500 deposit. Do you think you'll have to wait 90 days for your deposit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted April 29, 2020 #165 Share Posted April 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, Paulchili said: Do you think you'll have to wait 90 days for your deposit? To be fair, the last one we canceled we got the deposit in days but that was before the madness really settled in. The cancellation email I got from O said four to six weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted April 29, 2020 #166 Share Posted April 29, 2020 30 minutes ago, JVNYC said: I’m sorry to hear you cancelled. Is it the whole shady business of cruise lines avoiding taxes? What was it that changed your mind? We've taken 8 cruises in 18 years (counted up) and I'd never really known anything about the industry. Certainly their offshore registration and all that it allows them to do wasn't something I liked. And the way many paid as little attention to COVID for as long as they could really infuriated me. Some sailed even knowing about it. And seemed to have no plans for how to deal with it. And the anecdotes of people being sick with it and hearing announcements about how everything was hunky-dory. And now they're all in deep financial straights - what eight months of funds? That cruise would have cost $7,000. I can think of ways to spend that kind of money and have few to no qualms about it. So no judgment of others, we all make our own decisions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted April 30, 2020 #167 Share Posted April 30, 2020 3 hours ago, docmark said: "I would also recommend Top Ten tours for any tours or transportation in the Lisbon area. They truly were top notch. " ++++++ concur!!!, It's one thing if you are only in Lisbon for one day on a cruise stop. But if you are there for several days on your own --- well, over the years, we have found Lisbon very easy to do on our own. Our first visit there was in 1984 and we've been there many times since. It's one of our favorite European cities. So we have NEVER used a tour agency to get around Lisbon (or the nearby visits) because we were always there for a minimum of 3 days. Our first visit to Portugal was for a week's drive up to the northwestern border and back down to Lisbon for three days. Next year we did a different private drive route and spent a few more days in Lisbon. So we always done it on our own. As I said at the outset, if you only have one day in this marvelous city, by all means use a guide. If you have more time, you can indeed do it on your own. Mura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted April 30, 2020 #168 Share Posted April 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, Mura said: It's one thing if you are only in Lisbon for one day on a cruise stop. But if you are there for several days on your own --- well, over the years, we have found Lisbon very easy to do on our own. Our first visit there was in 1984 and we've been there many times since. It's one of our favorite European cities. So we have NEVER used a tour agency to get around Lisbon (or the nearby visits) because we were always there for a minimum of 3 days. Our first visit to Portugal was for a week's drive up to the northwestern border and back down to Lisbon for three days. Next year we did a different private drive route and spent a few more days in Lisbon. So we always done it on our own. As I said at the outset, if you only have one day in this marvelous city, by all means use a guide. If you have more time, you can indeed do it on your own. Mura Hey girlfriend, Totally agree with you. We had a little apartment, used public transpo, ate GREAT food, etc. I'd go back. Have you been to Porto? Some English friends of ours just adore it. xoxoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted April 30, 2020 #169 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Clo, I've been spanked before by listers for getting sidetracked on the subject of Portugal so I will write to you privately! If anyone else is interested in what I have to say, please write to me privately. Mura 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted April 30, 2020 #170 Share Posted April 30, 2020 24 minutes ago, clo said: Have you been to Porto? Without being too far OT, we’ve been to Porto twice and it was a very pleasant surprise to us - not to be missed if possible. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVNYC Posted April 30, 2020 #171 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Anyone else apprehensive about booking something in 2021? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted April 30, 2020 #172 Share Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) 19 hours ago, TrulyBlonde said: No where near that price. Take a balcony cabin and add $5000 total for the OS. They were more than willing to negotiate (which we did) for the extra revenue. Otherwise it sat empty. It was a blessing to after we set sail and encountered the rough seas. 😉 That was value. iF YOU GOT that that is amazing and yes a value thats like 100,000 off published rates You done well kiddo.... WOW! Edited April 30, 2020 by Hawaiidan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted April 30, 2020 #173 Share Posted April 30, 2020 22 hours ago, JVNYC said: That’s the itinerary I’m looking at! It’s a great one! I have set up a special Normandy tour for 6.... with Overlord. I set up a super bunch of sites as I had been there before.. and this trip to show my wife. about $190 pp I also have a private for 4 tour in Bordeaux for each day 1 toe Dodurone/Lascaux and 2 to St Ermilion and Pomerol All run by a former wine maker and restaurant owner from Bordeaux about $120 pp@ I started a Roll call... for Marina let me know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabinBoy2020 Posted April 30, 2020 #174 Share Posted April 30, 2020 On 4/20/2020 at 9:58 AM, Jancruz said: I was thinking about it and was wondering if anyone will cruise before there is a vaccine..I know I would anyone else?? Jancruz1 I like your positive attitude Jancruz. Yes, I would cruise without a vaccine if treatments were improved and cruise lines incorporated enhanced hygiene and safety practices. I'm cancelling all my land and sea travel plans for this year. But I'm booked on Crystal for Fall 2021 and Summer 2022 and I don't plan to cancel. The only change I'm considering is moving up from an oceanview to a veranda cabin - just in case! Time will tell. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiesan Posted April 30, 2020 #175 Share Posted April 30, 2020 5 hours ago, JVNYC said: Anyone else apprehensive about booking something in 2021? Besides my Marina Aug. 29 BalticI have a deposit on a Jan.14 Windstar Tahiti cruise. I am not apprehensive at all as it is only $100 deposit. I also have booked the air to PPT with UA miles. At this point it is 50/50 as to whether French Polynesia will allow visitors by then. But if they do, I will be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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