Nous sommes partis du 6mai au12 mai sur le costa magica pour la croisière en méditerranée orientale.
C était une première pour nous, j ai pris beaucoup de renseignement sur ce forum.
Je voulais vous donner mon avis pour le partage.
Nous sommes arrivé le dimanche soir à Venise, j avais réservé un hotel à côté de la place di roma , je donnerai des informations sans problème.
Nous avons embarquer le lundi vers 15h30 , pas trop d attente .
Le bateau est giganteste , plein les yeux .
Nous avions une cabine pont 6 à l avant avec balcon (un lit 2 pers+1 canapé ) assez d espace pour nous deux.
Première escale:
BARI;
Nous avons pris un taxi a la descente du bateau pour nous emmener à ALBEOBELLO petit village typique , la visite dure à peu près 1h30 , nous continuons au retour en passant par POLIGNANO SUR MARE petit village sur les falaises belle vues ´petites rues typique.
Retour sur le magica.
Prix taxi: 170 Euros.
Salut Annie,
Nous allons faire la même croisiére que vous le 3 juin sur le Costa Magica avec des amis nous serons 4 adultes et deux enfants de 4 ans.
Est ce que tu peux nous donner plus de détails sur le bateau, la cabine, l'animation à bords, la restauration et les excursions que vous avez fait, ça nous aideras beaucoup.
Merci d'avance
Au départ , le taxi nous avait demande 130 euros pour Alberolobo il comptait 1hpour l aller 1 h de visite et 1 heure pour le retour , nous avons refusé il est descendu à 100 euros , arrive au village bien avant les cars de costa , nous avons pu visiter tranquillement sans beaucoup de monde , on a fait assez vite le tour car beaucoup de maison en fait sont des boutiques de souvenir , comme il nous restais du temps on as demande pour qu'il nous emmène autre part dans un coin sympa , de la il nous as proposer le village sur les falaises et revenir par la route qui longe la mer donc 70 euros en plus que nous avons accepter .
Nous sommes partis a13h et nous étions au bateau à 17 h30
L avantage du taxi , on peut choisir de s arrêter ou on veut , plus rapide pour aller au site , voir plus de chose et surtout sans la foule .
Avant de partir j avais réservé le car KATAKOLON express pour 10 euros , il nous as emmené sur le site , nous l avons pris des la descente du bateau .
Il faut bien 1 heure pour aller sur le site , nous avons pris des billets 9euros il me semble pour visiter le musée , de très belles pièces sont exposé , après nous avons fait les vestiges , pour ceux qui aiment l archéologie très beau site .
Je recommande par contre d acheter un guide dans les magasins avant l entrée car aucune explication en français .
Retour en car à 17 h direction le port arrivée à l heure 18h😐
Décente du bateau 9h , même réservation de car , une fois tout le monde présent , nous partons aussitôt nous nous arrêtons au stade , au palais , au temple de Zeux arrêt photo et direction l acropole .
Nous visitons jusqu à 12h 30 après descente dans la quartier de la PlAKA, nous laissons le groupe , nous allons dans un petit restau et nous visitons la vieille ville , nous rentrons en taxi 18h30 coût 22 euros.
Coût pour le car 25 + 12 euros entrée du site .
Pour le moment je vous donne juste en fait les escales après je reviendrai sur mes coup de cœur , les ambiances et bien sur le bateau, si vous avez des questions sur les escales si je peut vous renseigne , pas de problème .
Descente du bateau ,8h15 en chaloupe, arrive au petit port , des bateaux vous emmènent à OIA On longe les falaises , un car nous attends pour le village , visite du village jusqu à midi puis nous reprenons le car pour TYrA, descente en téléphérique et retour au bateau .
Coût 20 euros
c'est quoi le nom du port d'où vous êtes partie pour Oïa ? et l'arrivée était au pied du village d'Oïa ? fallait réserver de quelle façon pour le bateau et bus ensuite ?
Je n ai pris aucune excursion costa, je suis descendue en chaloupe en bas de fora ou il y a le téléphérique ou les ânes , la il y a sur le port des organisme locaux, le billet comprend le transport en bateau jusqu au bas de OIA, puis le car qui vous monte au village 10 mn à peu près et après qui vous reprend après votre visite pour vous emmener à fira et de la par contre on prends le téléphérique ou les ânes ou à pieds , pour redescendre et prendre la chaloupe pour remonter sur le bateau
Non je n ai pris aucune excursion costa , pour OIA si vous voulez visiter rien de plus facile à faire soi même .
Lorsque l on vous débarque en chaloupe , sur le port il y a tout ou en haut du téléphérique des bus locaux, je suis plus pour faire travailler les personnes ou je vais visiter .en plus très facile .
Nous sommes descendu à 8h15 , arrivée à OIA vers 8h45 9h en haut avec le bus . apres il y avait un bus toutes les heures pour aller à FIra nous nous sommes resté jusqu à 12h nous n avons pas visite FiRA pas grand chose. À part une rue commerçante .
Merci beaucoup, lors d'une précédente croisière à Santorin on a pris un bus pour aller à Oia, donc avec le bateau ce doit être sympa aussi merci de cette précision, Santorin est très joli, j'ai adoré
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Descente du bateau 13h30 , le taxi nous attendais il étais convenu de visiter KANONI , PONIKONISSI( île de la souri) avec son église , et le monastère de PALEOKASTRITA que nous avons visiter, il nous as emmener en haut des falaises pour un superbe panorama . À chaque fois que nous voulions nous arrêter , pas de problème , nous avons été chez un monsieur qui avait une oliverai , nous avons pris un bocal d'olive de leur fabrication succulente et de l'huile d'olive .
Après nous sommes redescendu sur CORFOU, sur la place principale , nous sommes resté 3h avec ce taxi , le prix 90euros.
Nous avons fait un tour dans la ville pendant une heure et avons pris le bus local 1€50, juste à cotes des bus costa, qui nous as emmener au port sans problème.
6eme escale :
DUBROVNICK 8h30-12h
Descente du bateau en chaloupe 8h45, au pied de la ville , nous avons visite la ville à pied , nous avons fait des achats , visiter les églises , se perde dans les rues , superbe ville .
bonjour, superbes photos.
et vos sentiments sur le bateau?
nius allons egalement gouter aux joies du magica pour la premiere fous le 3juin avec notre fille de 3ans. premiere croisiere !
fred.
le bateau est vaste , très beau , malgré tout ce monde , je ne me suis jamais sentie enfermée.
nous avions une cabine avec bacon au pont 6 , très bien assez d'espace pour deux voir même pour 3, de toute façon on passe pas ses vacances dedans .toujours très propre sauf une fois cela peut arriver .par contre je n'ai jamais vu le chef de cabine par rapport a ce que j'ai lu sur ce forum , certaines choses ont changé.
pas de buffet de minuit , pas un seul , juste quelques assiettes avec canapé différents chaque soir.
pas de fontaine au chocolat.
en ce qui concerne le restaurant , nous étions avec deux autres couples très agréable.les repas , je ne suis pas d'accord lorsque l'on dit que c'est du 4* , non cela les vaut pas que ce soir le soir , le midi ou au petit déjeuner.
nous n'avions pas pris le all inclusive , buvant très peu d’alcool cela ne nous étais pas avantageux , nous avons prix le boys and girls cocktail sans alcool , la surprise le choix n'est vraiment pas terrible 5 cocktails au choix et pas vraiment génial.
toute au long de la journée plein d’activité , danse , sport etc.....
le soir de même théâtre apres danse , piano bar, discotéque , casino , les soirées peuvent être bien rempli.
c’était ma première croisière , j'ai aimé certaine chose d'autre non , je prévoit d'en faire une autre , mais sur un autre bateau et peut etre une autre compagnie.
si vous avez d'autres question , si je peut vous aider .
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MERCI pour votre réponse
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Hello,
We’re back from this cruise.
Boarding in Dunkirk: The doors opened around 12 PM. Since we were a bit early, I asked if my husband, who uses a walker, could wait inside instead of outside. I left him with the two suitcases and our two backpacks in the small hall while I parked the car in the reserved CFC parking lot for 10 € per day.
The shuttle that was supposed to take people from the parking lot to the model pavilion was supposed to arrive in 5 minutes, but after 15 minutes, nothing. After waiting 15 minutes, I saw a man walking and asked if I could follow him. In 15 minutes, we arrived, and still no sign of the shuttle—it must have passed us. Arrived at the model pavilion.
My husband had already checked in the suitcases with the help of a CFC staff member. The remaining formalities were completed quickly. We were on board by 12:15 PM. Headed to the buffet on deck 11 and waited in a lounge to access our cabin.
At 2 PM, we discovered our balcony cabin on deck 9 at the rear: spacious with a large balcony compared to MSC/COSTA.
Since we were at the rear, cabin 9202, there was always an issue with elevator number 4: "priority."
Elevator number 2 stops at deck 10... and elevator number 3 was often out of order, leaving only number 1 for those with mobility issues to reach the buffet, especially for people who struggle with stairs. Note: only one child on board and lots of "gray hair."
DAY 2: At sea. Lots of activities offered.
Day 3: GOTHENBURG (Sweden). Sunny, 19°C at 11 AM.
Excursion booked with CFC: Gothenburg and Haga for all.
Interesting visit with a great guide. The HAGA district, in our opinion, is full of cobblestones and nothing special, not suitable for people using a cane or wheelchair. Elevator number 3 was out of order again.
Day 4: Copenhagen. 15°C in the morning, showers in the afternoon.
We didn’t book an excursion since we’d already stopped here with CFC in 2025, and based on advice from this forum, we took the hop-on/hop-off bus right in front of the ship. I still went to see the Little Mermaid again.
No TV, but the elevator was fixed.
DAY 5: At sea. Still no TV.
DAY 6: GDANSK (Poland). 15°C, rain all day.
There’s a shuttle to get to the city center.
We took the excursion: Panorama of Gdansk.
The guide left us at the entrance of the city center for 45 minutes, telling us what to visit. Meet-up for the rest of the tour at 3 PM. The bus left at 3:15 PM to cover 10 km to see St. Mary’s Cathedral. We arrived at 4:16 PM... The guide said there are often traffic jams in that direction. We had 10 minutes on site before heading to see the lighthouse and the Westerplatte monument, where we also had 10 minutes.
Many of us wondered why we didn’t do the tour in the opposite direction since they knew there would be traffic...
I went to reception to complain about the organization. The staff member read me the program: we were supposed to start with the lighthouse, then go to the cathedral and stay for 30 minutes before heading to the center of Gdansk for a short guided walk with some free time to buy souvenirs, etc.
The guide did the complete opposite of what was planned and didn’t even give us a guided tour—just dropped us off in the city...
DAY 7: Bornholm Island (Denmark). 14°C, a few sunny spells.
We saw in the excursions that there was a walking tour of RØNNE. So, like many others, we explored on our own. There was a small orchestra welcoming us at the port and two people with city maps. We took the shuttle to leave the port—it ran every 15 minutes. The tourist office was next to the "shuttle bus." A pleasant visit at our own pace.
DAY 8: KIEL (Germany). 18–23°C, nice weather.
We took the "Kiel for all" excursion. Great guide and interesting visits.
The port is in the city, and in 10 minutes, we were in the city center by following a blue line on the ground from the port. Elevator 3 was stuck again... and the TV was back.
DAY 9: At sea. Elevator 3 works.
DAY 10: At sea. Elevator 3 is out of order again...
DAY 11: Disembarkation in Dunkirk.
Cabins had to be vacated by 7:30 AM. Buffet open until 9 AM.
Elevator number 1 was "reserved," leaving only number 2, which doesn’t go up to deck 11... a problem for people with mobility issues who had to cross the entire deck 11 and try to use one of the four working elevators at the front, which were crowded.
My opinion: Interesting stops.
The onboard staff were always welcoming, smiling, and mostly French-speaking.
Evening shows were better than in March/April 2025—better singers, dancers, and presenters, and the costumes were improved.
I liked the "magician" shows less.
There were three onboard lectures by a very cultured person, but they went off-topic and were too historical for my taste. I didn’t attend the other two; my husband went to the second but not the third.
For this cruise, there was a bridge theme, but we’re not players or interested.
We didn’t take a drink package on board—water, coffee, tea, and herbal teas were available.
We had a water leak in our cabin the night before disembarkation. We reported it, and after the technical staff came (with a translator who didn’t speak English), we were asked to leave the cabin for a while for repairs. We went to a lounge, and after 1.5 hours, I checked in at reception. The repair took longer than expected... we had to change cabins... not ideal the night before disembarkation. No balcony cabins were available, so we got an ocean-view cabin, 6075, with a bathtub (impossible for both of us to use). We packed our suitcases, took a shower in our cabin, and moved to the new one. Noise from chairs until 12:30 AM because the cabin was under a lounge, and constant ventilation noise in the hallway... sleep was hard to come by.
Disembarkation: Well organized. We were helped with transporting the two suitcases and bags to the waiting room while I took the shuttle to get the car.
Guylène
Bonjour à tous
Je pars en suite sur le pacifica en octobre et je n'arrive pas à avoir d3s précisions sur les avantages en suite hormis le resto élite le majordome la machine expresso
Qu'en est-il des petits déjeuners et repas servis gratuitement en cabine, du spa
Costa enlève de plus en plus les privilèges aux gold et apparemment aux suites aussi
Merci de vos reponses
hi,
I’m leaving Hamburg for Iceland at the end of July. The boat arrives in Reykjavik on Tuesday, August 4th at 8 AM, and I’d like to book a day trip like the Golden Circle or Secret Lagoon… The sites like GetYourGuide and others list departures at 8 AM. If you’ve used these sites with the MSC Preziosa, could you let me know how to go about it?
Thanks! 😉
allyMB007
hi there
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Hello everyone,
It’s with immense sadness that I learned this morning of the passing of our friend Nathalie (nadu). Many of us knew her through this forum, which she loved so much. She enjoyed reading your travel stories, joining discussions, sharing her cruise reviews, and offering valuable advice—always with kindness, gentleness, and discretion.
For me, Nathalie was so much more than just a cruise enthusiast. She was a friend, a deeply kind person who was always there to listen, despite the many health challenges she faced with tremendous courage. We corresponded regularly, and sometimes we had the chance to visit each other’s homes or attend the cruise show together with our respective husbands.
We shared a common dream: when we both retired, we had planned to finally go on a cruise together. Life had other plans, and that trip will forever remain a journey we never had the chance to take. That thought weighs heavily on my heart today.
I’ll remember her as a gentle, generous woman who was always ready to help others. Her presence on this forum will leave a huge void, just as her friendship has in my life.
I send my sincerest thoughts to her husband, her family, and all those who had the chance to know her.
Fair winds, Nathalie. I like to think you’re now sailing on an infinitely calm sea, under an eternally blue sky. You’ll remain in our thoughts and hearts every time we talk about cruises or set off on a new journey.
Rest in peace, Nathalie.
For those who’d like to send a message of comfort and sympathy to her husband, you can send me a PM, and I’ll pass it along.
THANK YOU
Hello everyone,
So happy to be back on this Forum!
We’re heading off on another cruise—our 7th—after a 5-year break...
We’ll be leaving from Venice on April 26th with stops in Kotor, Mykonos, Santorini, and Ancona.
Could you help me plan the stops by sharing tips, tricks, and advice?
For those who already know me, you know we prefer not to take the cruise line’s excursions but instead organize everything ourselves.
Thanks in advance to everyone, and looking forward to chatting with you all!
Hello,
We’re taking a cruise to Northern Europe with a stop in SOUTHAMPTON.
We’d like to visit the Stonehenge site.
Is it possible to get there on our own (my husband is a wheelchair user), since the MSC excursion to Salisbury is priced at 127 € per person?
There’s also a stop in Rotterdam, and it seems there’s a "miniature village to visit" nearby. Has anyone here been there, and if so, how did you get there?
Thanks so much for your tips. Mum49
If you're traveling on the Costa Diadema from October 17th to 28th, 2026 to Lisbon, we can meet up for a drink. Share our cruising experiences, an excursion, a table...
hi there, a group of friends and I are going on a cruise at the end of June with CFC in Norway. I’d love to get some info on the different stops we’ll be making. Most of them are one-day stops (from around 10 AM to 8 PM on average). Here are the stops: Andalsnes, Trondheim, Honningsvåg, Alta, Hellesylt, Sandane, Austefjorden.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can share what there is to see or do in these places.
When I get back, I’ll post what we did—it might help others who come after us.
Also, does anyone know if the boat sticks to the arrival time in Dunkirk for catching tickets to head back south? We’ll plan a buffer just in case.
Hi there, The day before boarding the Costa Favolosa for the Norwegian Fjords cruise departing from Hamburg, I'd like to book a hotel. Which one would be the most convenient location-wise relative to the port?
Thanks in advance for your reply.
I’m looking to get in touch with someone who’s been on an Arctic Cruise aboard the ship POLARFRONT, operated by the French company "LATITUDE BLANCHE", for some info.
Hi there, I was wondering if anyone has ever taken a cruise with this PO Cruise company.
Would love to hear your thoughts!
They’ve got some great itineraries for Norway.
Hello,
We’ll be sailing on the Renaissance with CFC to southern Norway from July 4 to 11, 2026, departing from Dunkirk (the cruise was booked through "Planète Croisière").
When entering some personal details or pre-selecting options on the CFC website, I’m wondering about the "optional" categories for drinks and WiFi.
I’m actually a bit surprised by these extra charges, as we weren’t used to them on other cruises (Australis in Patagonia; Hurtigruten’s Coastal Express in Norway and Alaska; Rivages du Monde in the Arctic or on the Douro River; a Nile river cruise in Egypt), where we sometimes had access to basic drinks at meals and free WiFi when near land.
Anyway, for those who’ve already taken a CFC cruise on the Renaissance, could you share some advice? Specifically about the most basic drink package, called "Fraîcheur" (238 € for two), which doesn’t seem to be described anywhere. The "Premium" package seems excessive (490 € for two for the week) for light drinkers.
As for WiFi, it’s 10 € per day per person. While I find that price acceptable for parking our car in Dunkirk, it feels overpriced here (especially since it was free on the Nordlys "Coastal Express" just 3 or 4 years ago).
So, I’d love to hear from experienced cruisers who’ve been on this ship!
Looking forward to seeing the excursion prices, which should be available soon! 😐
Hi there,
I’m considering a cruise on this ship in the recently introduced Yacht Club category.
Have any forum members tried it?
What are your thoughts? Positive or negative? Which cabins should we go for—or avoid?
We’re already familiar with the Yacht Clubs on the Splendida, Fantasia, Preziosa, and Divina series.
We weren’t as keen on the one on the Seashore—we found it too big.
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
Best,
Claudine
We're considering a new cruise soon and would like to try the Renaissance.
The uniqueness of the promenade cabins appeals to us, but could anyone give us some insights on the following points:
- Is the glass door sufficiently tinted to prevent outsiders from seeing into the cabin?
- Is the soundproofing good enough to block out conversations on the promenade deck?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help!
My husband, our two teens, and I are going on a cruise on the COSTA Esmeralda at the beginning of July. We’re thinking of exploring the ports on our own. Do any of you have recent experiences or tips to share? Are there shuttles between the port and the city center? Are they free? Looking forward to hearing from you.
As promised, here’s my review of the cruise I took from the 5th to the 19th on the MSC Virtuosa.
As you know, I had initially booked a cruise with Mein Schiff departing from Dubai (from Dubai to Cape Town). It was a 22-day cruise. Due to the issues in the Persian Gulf, my cruise was canceled by Mein Schiff.
So, we started looking for a Plan B because we really wanted to go. Especially my wife, who had just had a minor procedure and needed some rest. Since she had already taken time off, she was determined to travel. However, we were looking for an affordable Plan B since we weren’t sure when Mein Schiff or the airline would reimburse us.
While browsing online, I found a 15-day cruise departing from Pointe-à-Pitre (including flights, transfers, the cruise, and drinks) for a price of 1,200 € in a Fantastica balcony cabin. We thought, *Why not?*
I should mention that I’m not usually a big fan of MSC. My last experience with them was post-Covid (I took two cruises, one in 2021 and another in 2022), and it was honestly a disaster. We didn’t want to repeat that, but after talking to Catherine, who told me she was very happy with a short Christmas cruise, we decided to give it a try.
I have to say, I was left speechless. Honestly, the cruise was absolutely perfect. There’s nothing to complain about (or just a few minor details). In terms of service and food, I felt like I was on a premium cruise line. I’d even say MSC has nothing to envy from some of those companies. While premium lines like Holland, Celebrity, and Royal are cutting back on services, I think MSC has made huge improvements. Seriously, I wasn’t expecting this at all. You’ll see what I mean as we chat more.
I won’t do a full review like I usually do because there weren’t many stops:
1. We boarded in Pointe-à-Pitre
2. We stopped in Saint-Martin
3. Then it was a direct crossing to the Azores...
This cruise was really about relaxing, even if it’s not the kind of trip we usually take.
First off, I’m not a big fan of "flight and cruise" packages. I asked if we could leave two days early, but they said it wasn’t possible. We had to take the flight, then the bus, and board the ship directly.
It’s not really my thing, but given the price we paid and since we really wanted to relax, we thought, *Why not?*
Here’s the itinerary:
Boarding in Pointe-à-Pitre
Saint-Martin
Five days at sea
The Azores
Four days at sea
Hamburg
One day at sea
Le Havre
But as I mentioned, it wasn’t about the itinerary. It was really about taking a break and unwinding. Honestly, I came back thrilled.
We’re stopping over in Rovinj this coming May, and since we’ve already visited the main sights (port, church, etc.), is there a walk we can do on our own—no boat needed—that would fill a morning?
Thanks to anyone who knows the area…
My wife and I are going on a cruise on the MS Vesteralen on August 4th. The ship stays close to the coast to deliver mail and packages. My wife is a musician and is sensitive to the movement of the boat. Which deck and cabin should we choose?
Hi there,
So, I booked this cruise...
I know CFC gets a lot of criticism—
- And that it’s not really like the ships I usually take.
But the destination really interested me...
So, I’m giving it a try...
I’m going in with an open mind, thinking I got a good deal, so I’m not expecting the same experience as when I travel with Yacht Club or The Haven.
We’ll see... soon!
hi, we’re going on a cruise with MSC Virtuosa in the Caribbean. Has anyone done this cruise before and could give us some tips for excursions on the different islands? Thanks for your help
😉Hi there,
A few months ago, CFC put the EN VOGUE experience on sale, departing from Dunkirk.
I booked this package to test the boat and onboard services for myself.
I’d read a lot of reviews mentioning numerous issues on board, so I wanted to see for myself what it was really like…
Okay, I’ll stop rambling…
The package included boarding at 6 PM on Friday, dinner, a show, an overnight stay, and breakfast.
We chose an interior cabin for this experience—since the boat wasn’t leaving the dock, we didn’t see the point in paying more… All in all, it cost 130 € per person.
My mom joined us; she got the same cabin for 130 € with no single occupancy supplement.
We’d checked in online to board faster.
We took the train to DUNKIRK, then a taxi to the shuttle pavilion—7 € for the ride.
When we arrived at the pavilion, we were told to wait because there was a connection issue with check-in. Great start…
After about ten minutes, we were finally allowed to proceed.
At the counter, they said they didn’t have our cabin cards and no record of our check-in… Very odd.
With no solution, they put us on the bus and said we’d sort it out at reception. Perfect.
We went through security, and they confiscated our water bottles—never seen that before! Then they said my mom had a corkscrew in her bag, so they searched it… but there was no corkscrew. Total amateur hour… They eventually dropped it.
We got on the bus for a ten-minute ride…
We boarded the ship with a crew member and headed to reception.
Turns out, we weren’t the only ones in this situation.
The nightmare began… Only two staff members were handling all the issues, and everything seemed complicated.
They told my mom her cabin had been given to someone else 😲.
That was the last straw…
It took forever—they had to redo the entire check-in.
Finally, they told my mom her cabin was good to go; they’d mixed her up with someone else… After a solid half-hour, we could finally head to our cabin.
I’m determined to test everything: the pool, jacuzzi, show, restaurant, spa, etc…
TO BE CONTINUED
Hi,
We received a promotion from our CFC agency offering cruises at up to 40-100% off, and among other details: CFC organizes parking for departures from Dunkirk.
"Unattended parking located about 12 minutes away, fenced off with barriers, at a rate of 10 € per day. Drop off passengers and luggage at the Model Pavilion, and a CFC shuttle will take you from the parking lot to the Model Pavilion every 15-20 minutes. Same for disembarkation. You can book through your agency or on their website. No refunds if the booking is canceled; payment is due at reservation."
Have a great day,
Guylène
PS: Personally, we’d rather keep our vehicle in a free, supervised parking lot and take a taxi to the Model Pavilion.
Hi there,
I'm looking at a cruise in the north.
Hi there, I was wondering if anyone has ever taken a cruise with this PO Cruise company.
Would love to hear your thoughts!
They’ve got some great itineraries for Norway.
Hi there,
So, I booked this cruise...
I know CFC gets a lot of criticism—
- And that it’s not really like the ships I usually take.
But the destination really interested me...
So, I’m giving it a try...
I’m going in with an open mind, thinking I got a good deal, so I’m not expecting the same experience as when I travel with Yacht Club or The Haven.
We’ll see... soon!