Croisière en Europe du Nord au départ de Hambourg
by Clau05
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Je vais partir de Hambourg pour une croisière vers la Norvège et le cap Nord en 2015 .Je commence à réfléchir sur l'organisation en particulier pour le départ .
Nous arriverons en avion à Hambourg. Je pense arriver la veille de l'embarquement en milieu de journée , , visiter la ville l'après midi et le lendemain matin.
Il me faut trouver un hôtel à Hambourg .Est ce que quelqu'un a déjà un bon plan hôtel? Dans quel quartier vaut il mieux chercher? Je pense qu'il faut se rrapprocher du centre et du port .Ou se trouve le port d'embarquement des croisieres ?
Que faut il voir a Hambourg ?
Merci pour votre aide
Claudine
Bonsoir
Il n'y a personne qui parte ou qui soit parti de Hambourg pour une croisière en Europe du Nord, et qui pourrait me dire dans quel quartier chercher un hôtel, pour être proche du port pour embarquer, et pas trop loin de la ville pour visiter un peu ?
Merci par avance
Claudine
Tu sais, il y a plusieurs ports de croisières à Hambourg... donc c'est difficile de te répondre...
Mathilde
Merci pour ta réponse, il faut que je demande à qui? à msc ? à mon agence?
Claudine
Tu peux regarder sur le site du port de Hambourg, il est mentionné où arrivent les bateaux, mais peut-être pas encore en 2015...
Mathilde
Merci j'ai encore du temps .Je dois prendre le vol en juin juillet , je m'occuperai de l'hôtel ensuite.
Bonne soirée Claudine
bonjour, nous faisons cette croisière en juin 2014 mais nous prenons le transfert avion par MSC, donc pas de soucis d'hôtel ou de transfert, MSC s'occupe de tout, cordialement, C.D
Bonsoir
Je préfère organiser le voyage jusqu'à Hambourg par moi même pour pouvoir rester un jour pour visiter la ville. Bien sûr, ce sera aussi bien moins cher.
Je vous souhaite une bonne croisière.Avec quel bateau partez vous ? Ce sera bien si vous voulez de nous donner vos bons plans pour les excursions à votre retour.
Claudine
Bonjour Claudine, avez-vous trouvé un hotel sympa, bien situé à Hambourg? Nous voulons y passer une journée avant un départ en croisière
Nous étions dans la région de Cancun il y a peu, bonne croisière dans les Caraïbes!
Cordialement
w
Bonsoir William
L'an dernier j'avais pris un hôtel à mi chemin entre les deux ports de croisière de Hambourg Altona et ....J'ai oublié le nom . L'hôtel était très bien : holliday inn express saint pauli , 119 euros la nuit , petits déjeuners inclus .
Nous avons visité le quartier , l'église Michel , et la tour avec vue sur la ville, l'hôtel de ville l'après midi du premier jour , et le quartier du port le lendemain matin .
Le soir nous avons mangé dans un restaurant typique du quartier "chaud ". Je peux rechercher les coordonnées si tu veux .
I'hôtel est récent , propre, avec bon acceil , une consigne à bagages fermée, et petit déjeuner copieux et varié .
Il y a une station de taxis devant , pour aller au port le lendemain ....par contre le bateau est parti du nouveau port :Konpritzkai (nous étions le deuxième bateau à l'utiliser )!!
Pour cette année j'ai réservé un hôtel plus proche de la gare centrale pour visiter ce secteur avec les rives du lac ...plus cher on verra .
Cancun....en croisière ? Aujourd'hui chez moi nous avons eu une bonne couche de neige ...les Caraibes vont nous changer . Bien cordialement Claudine
Cancun....en croisière ? Aujourd'hui chez moi nous avons eu une bonne couche de neige ...les Caraibes vont nous changer . Bien cordialement Claudine
Merci Claudine pour ta réponse!oui je veux bien l'adresse du restau, nous allons nous decider rapidement pour cette croisière (Ecosse, Irlande, Angleterre) On a d'autres options mais celle-ci nous tente depuis longtemps!
Nous étions à Puerto Aventuras, sommes partis 9 jours enfin 1 semaine à l'hôtel, trop bien le Mexique mais trop court le prochain coup on essaye de partir 15 jours!
Profites bien de la mer des Caraïbes, c'est tellement agréable!
w
On va essayer de bien profiter des Caraibes ...
Tu l'envisages pour quand ta croisière autour des îles britanniques ?
Nous l'avons réservée pour fin août sur le Splendida .
Le restaurant à Hambourg est proche de la Reeperbahn , son nom est Freudenhaus 7-9 Hein hoyer strasse . La décoration est "pittoresque " ...à voir . Nous avons mangé des escalopes panées une spécialité , , très copieux ...un plat pour deux serait suffisant . Le prix 13 euros je crois .
Il faudra que nous allions au Mexique mais effectivement plus qu'une ou deux escales de croisière .
Bonne soirée
Claudine
Alors Claudine les valises sont prêtes pour le soleil?
Pour nous c'est finalisé pour le Splendida départ le 8 mai. Nous arrivons à Hambourg le samedi donc beaucoup d'hôtels sont complets dont celui que tu m'as indiqué , j'ai finalement réservé un hotel en centre ville bien situé, cela devrait être pas mal
Bonne croisière dans les Caraïbes!
w
Bonsoir William
Les valises sont presque prêtes ....
Tu me raconteras celle des iles britanniques car je la ferai fin août .
Merci de me souhaiter une bonne croisière
Cordialement Claudine
Nous serons sur le même bateau au départ du 8 mai, effectivement on a eu du mal à trouver un hôtel de disponible la veille à Hambourg, finalement sur Booking on nous a proposé un appartement pas très onéreux. Nous souhaitons déjà commencé par visiter la ville de Hambourg avant le départ pour l'Ecosse et l'Irlande.
Je recherche également des renseignements sur les excursions et dans quels ports nous pouvons accéder directement par bus ou taxi à des villes à proximité
Bonjour Véro, merci de votre message donc pour l'instant rien de réservé au niveau excursion je vais me pencher sur le sujet et vous communiquerai nos choix (seuls ou avec MSC) en fonction des escales. Il n'y a pas beaucoup de retours concernant cette croisière
Cordialement, à bientôt
w
Bonjour,
J ai fais cette croisière en mai 2015 et aussi sur le Msc Splendida
Nous ne prenons j aimais d excursions des Compagnies de croisière!! La débrouille, une petite préparation avant le départ!! tout en laissant tj un peu place pour les imprévus!!
je joints mes notes, ,
MSC SPLENDIDA Hambourg
- Invergordon Monaies: livre sterling 1 = +- 1.34 €
Aller à Inverness à 27 km ; en train ( pas fréquent) trajet-+ 1 heure. http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/.)
**avec le bus 25X : toutes les 30 minutes sur High Street à Invergordon. 45 minutes.pour Inverness http://www.stagecoachbus.com.Nous avons pris le bus aller retour.. payer au chauffeur en livres!! je ne me rappele plus du prix!!
Inverness, le château (ne peut pas être visité)vieille église, la Old High St Stephen’s Church.
Quoi faire à Invergordon pas grand choses!! Quand même aller voir qQ peintures originales sur les façades de certaines maisons..à découvrir..
Pour visiter le Loch Ness, à la sortie du port. excursions possibles.!!
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livre sterling
- Kirkwall : venteux, frais.+ pluies Orkney Islands constitué de 70 îles: paysages impressionnants, falaises de 1000 pieds, plages de sable blanc."sites préhistoriques Ring of Bodgar" Ring of Brodgar" – Site similaire à Stonehenge. 27 mégalithes debout, le village de Skara Brae de 5000 ans.
-Transport port de Kirkwall (Orkney Island) quai Hatston à 3km de Kirkwall. navette gratuitement, vers station d’autobus de Kirkwall.
Quoi faire à Kirkwall (a pied): près de le station autobus: l’office du tourisme, -St. Magnus Cathedral 1137, tombe médiévale, cimetiere...( assez mysterieux) ..Orkney Museum maison, jardin, musée archéologie( petit)-The Bishop’s Palace /The Earl’s Palace ..et une petit rue piétonne..
Highland Park Distillery centre des visiteurs offre des tours avec dégustations de Whisky certain jours!!
Internet à la bibliothèque municipale.!!!
- Il a plût toute la journée... et brumeux: pas de visibilité.. dommage
"Des écossais sont montés a bord: petit spectacle au théatre avant le départ du bateau, et sur le quai en cornemuses!!! Sympa
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- Dublin: Monnaie: euro
Dublin gratuitement -Phoenix Park -Trinity College -Grafton Street -
St. Stephen's Green Shopping Centre: “Pour l'architecture du bâtiment!” Ça vaut le détour, même si on n' a rien à acheter ... il y a des WC..
St. Stephen's Green (Green Line) à 15 minutes de marche vers Abbey Street ( pour rejointre la Red Line )
Luas, le tramway de Dublin. Flexi tickets 1 day, adulte €6.80 Luas Ticket Machines, -- Green Line relie Brides Glen à St. Stephen's Green. 22 arrêts 40 min
Red Line relie Tallaght à The Point et Saggart à Connolly. 32 arrêts 53 mi (pas d'arrêt en commun) tickets= totalité des parcours. et de 2 lignes
La sortie du port est assez longue; à pied. Puis le tram achat du pass au distributeur automatique (6.80 e en trajets illimités)avant de monter dans le tram; transport qui permet dans cette grande ville de se reposer un peu..
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Greenock (Glasgow) – Écosse "livre sterling "Le port de Greenock est situé aux abords du centre-ville.
Ocean terminal: internet gratuit, kiosque d’information touristique. possibilité de réserver des excursions.... shops locaux...Ecossais..
_nous sommes finalement restés à Greenock a pied: pas super joli.. un petit centre commercial couvert .. cause mauvais temps..
Les Excursions Loch Lomond – Joli lac ponctué d’îles entouré de montagnes. Inveraray Castle – 18e siècle, famille du Duc d’Argyll. Culzean Castle – Forteresse convertie en château 18e s
--Falkirk Wheel – Ouvert en 2002, « assenseur » à bateau" y faire un tour de bateau pour l’expérience, merveille du génie humain!!. ..c'est cela que nous aurions aimé faire mais la pluie était trop présente.
ou: aller a Glasgow par train. à 1 km du port. station Greenock West . vers Glasgow Central toutes les 20 min ..trajet 25 à 45 minutes. A Glasgow, le métro, bus, bons moyens de transport: http://www.spt.co.uk.
Glasgow George Square: Le centre, entouré de bâtiments historiques dont l’hôtel de ville..
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- Ringaskiddy; Cork et (Cobh) – Irlande "euro"
Là, attention: Si le bateau est bien à Ringaskiddy, comme nous, il n'y a absolument rien!!!! nous avons marché 2 km pour arriver sur un petite plage pourrie.. un peu plus loin un crématorium..original mais pas comique!!
a -+ 500m du quai pourri, un pub: le seul et unique..
Pour aller a CORK!! -+ a 25 km - un arret de bus en face du quai.. que voir a Cork Blarney Castle – Château du clan McCarthy Blarney Stone, pierre qui donne le pouvoir de l’éloquence si on l’embrasse. longue file pour monter dans la tour.. Kinsale – Port de pêcheurs, maisons du 18e siècle. Youghal –médiévale fortifiée parmis les dernières d’Irlande. Cork Vision Center – Centre d’expositions – Gratuit Fort Elisabeth – vue intéressante sur la ville. St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral – mosaïques gothiques, sculptures et gargouilles médiévales. Shandon Church – Le clocher symbole de la ville. --
Cobh à 23 km de Cork: Château de Blarney. dernier port visité par leTitanic. Si accosté à Ringaskiddy: presque impossible; +- 2h de route: d"abord aller Cork. puis le train vers Cobh à Cobh Malheusement impossible de s' y rendre; ça a pourtant l' air sympa , quand le bateau passe devant ... quand nous avons vu qu'il dépassait le port, nous avons râlé!! ... vraiment une voie sans issue. que voir a Cobh The Queenstown Story – Un musée qui retrace l’histoire de la région. près de la station de train. Cobh Museum – Musée ville de Cobh; historique. ⦁Titanic & Lusitania Memorials – monument le square à Cobh Titanic Trail – visite guidée à pied à propos du Titanic et histoire d (réserver en ligne à l’avance) Titanic Experience – exposition fort Titanic, les anciens bureaux de la White Star Line. Cathédrale de Cobh – 1868; terminée en 1915; de granite et de calcaire; 42 cloches. ⦁ cela devait être simpa!!!...attention ne pas confondre Cork avec Cobh ''' __ -Southampton " livre sterling " WestQuay centre commercial Navette Southampton CityLink 1 livre Internet le McDonalds et le Starbuck, WiFi gratuit Château de Windsor — Le plus grand château et la plus grande forteresse habitée du monde. ⦁Stonehenge, « les pierres suspendues », lieu archéologique met en vedette un mystérieux cercle de pierres, monument ⦁mégalithique ensemble de structures circulaires concentriques, érigé entre -2800 et ⦁-100⦁1, du ⦁Néolithique à l'⦁âge du bronze. A -+ 13 kilomètres de ⦁Salisbury, et les environs d'⦁Amesbury (comté du ⦁Wiltshire, ⦁Angleterre). Stonehenge, voici notre itinéraire.. ⦁aller à gare à pieds, 1 bon km ( la gare se situe dans les environs IKEA) ⦁09h10: le train pour Salisbury First Great Western en direction de Cardiff ⦁ le trajet de +- 29 min (2 arrêts) ⦁09h39 Salisbury. A la sortie gare ; un bus spécial Stonehenge nous y emmène en aller retour; prix des tickets, bus et entrée compris. Tickets dans le bus.. ⦁prendre un peu de temps pour visiter Salisbury: petite ville typiquement Anglaise, belle cathédrale.. ⦁train 15:32 Salisbury vers Southampton/ TrainFirst Great Western en direction Portsmouth Harbour ⦁ trajet de -+ 32 min (2 arrêts) 16:04 Southampton ⦁de retour a la gare de Southampton nous avons pris un bus juqu' au terminal, je ne me rappele plus le n ° ( fa, ni le prix du train mais assez cher comme tout en UK __ -Hambourg. Attention: à notre retour le port n'était plus le même. Assez loin de l'autre... ( Msc motus et bouche cousue).. Le port avait mit des navettes gratuites du port jusque la gare centrale de Hambourg.. j'avais entendu parler les Allemands et en les suivant, nous avons pu prendre les navettes ...( le chauffeur a juste demandé si nous allons bien à la gare ( Bahnhof en allemand).Le port d'arrivée se situait à +- 10km de Hafen City, alors la navette peut devenir intéressante !!
Le splendida: très joli, bling bling, trés grand, mais manque d' ascenseurs: Parfois la galère, les escaliers restent une option, la nourriture, mieux que costa !! pas difficile vu que costa se noie!! Trés belle cabine, nous étions tout à l'arrière sur la largeur, le balcon nous a très peu servi .. froid..vent..pluie.. Bonne croisière (meilleure que nous), et sourtout du beau temps. -- Ambassade Londres 17, Grosvenor Crescent SW1X 7EE Londres Royaume-Uni Ambassadeur Guy Trouveroy +44 7710 703 639 Numéro d'urgence London@diplobel.fed.be -- Consulat honoraire Belfast 47, Gilnahirk Park - Belfast County Down BT5 7 DY Northern Ireland Belfast Royaume-U Consul honoraire Jacques Vandevyver +44 28 905 089 92 +44 7505914910 vdv@ntlworld.com -- Consulat honoraire Edimbourg c/o Experience Scotland Travel Services, 2 West Street EH26 9DL Penicuik Edimbourg Royaume-Uni Consul honoraire Yves Lemarchand +44 1968 679 969 +44 1968 677 638 +44 7970463917 consulbelgiumscotland@gmail.com -- Consulat honoraire Southampton 91 King Edward Avenue S016 4DL Southampton Royaume-U Consul honoraire Peter Green +44 23 807 774 22 +44 23 800 513 33 +44 7703 359 326 petergreen@imcsuk.b Fandec
Pour aller a CORK!! -+ a 25 km - un arret de bus en face du quai.. que voir a Cork Blarney Castle – Château du clan McCarthy Blarney Stone, pierre qui donne le pouvoir de l’éloquence si on l’embrasse. longue file pour monter dans la tour.. Kinsale – Port de pêcheurs, maisons du 18e siècle. Youghal –médiévale fortifiée parmis les dernières d’Irlande. Cork Vision Center – Centre d’expositions – Gratuit Fort Elisabeth – vue intéressante sur la ville. St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral – mosaïques gothiques, sculptures et gargouilles médiévales. Shandon Church – Le clocher symbole de la ville. --
Cobh à 23 km de Cork: Château de Blarney. dernier port visité par leTitanic. Si accosté à Ringaskiddy: presque impossible; +- 2h de route: d"abord aller Cork. puis le train vers Cobh à Cobh Malheusement impossible de s' y rendre; ça a pourtant l' air sympa , quand le bateau passe devant ... quand nous avons vu qu'il dépassait le port, nous avons râlé!! ... vraiment une voie sans issue. que voir a Cobh The Queenstown Story – Un musée qui retrace l’histoire de la région. près de la station de train. Cobh Museum – Musée ville de Cobh; historique. ⦁Titanic & Lusitania Memorials – monument le square à Cobh Titanic Trail – visite guidée à pied à propos du Titanic et histoire d (réserver en ligne à l’avance) Titanic Experience – exposition fort Titanic, les anciens bureaux de la White Star Line. Cathédrale de Cobh – 1868; terminée en 1915; de granite et de calcaire; 42 cloches. ⦁ cela devait être simpa!!!...attention ne pas confondre Cork avec Cobh ''' __ -Southampton " livre sterling " WestQuay centre commercial Navette Southampton CityLink 1 livre Internet le McDonalds et le Starbuck, WiFi gratuit Château de Windsor — Le plus grand château et la plus grande forteresse habitée du monde. ⦁Stonehenge, « les pierres suspendues », lieu archéologique met en vedette un mystérieux cercle de pierres, monument ⦁mégalithique ensemble de structures circulaires concentriques, érigé entre -2800 et ⦁-100⦁1, du ⦁Néolithique à l'⦁âge du bronze. A -+ 13 kilomètres de ⦁Salisbury, et les environs d'⦁Amesbury (comté du ⦁Wiltshire, ⦁Angleterre). Stonehenge, voici notre itinéraire.. ⦁aller à gare à pieds, 1 bon km ( la gare se situe dans les environs IKEA) ⦁09h10: le train pour Salisbury First Great Western en direction de Cardiff ⦁ le trajet de +- 29 min (2 arrêts) ⦁09h39 Salisbury. A la sortie gare ; un bus spécial Stonehenge nous y emmène en aller retour; prix des tickets, bus et entrée compris. Tickets dans le bus.. ⦁prendre un peu de temps pour visiter Salisbury: petite ville typiquement Anglaise, belle cathédrale.. ⦁train 15:32 Salisbury vers Southampton/ TrainFirst Great Western en direction Portsmouth Harbour ⦁ trajet de -+ 32 min (2 arrêts) 16:04 Southampton ⦁de retour a la gare de Southampton nous avons pris un bus juqu' au terminal, je ne me rappele plus le n ° ( fa, ni le prix du train mais assez cher comme tout en UK __ -Hambourg. Attention: à notre retour le port n'était plus le même. Assez loin de l'autre... ( Msc motus et bouche cousue).. Le port avait mit des navettes gratuites du port jusque la gare centrale de Hambourg.. j'avais entendu parler les Allemands et en les suivant, nous avons pu prendre les navettes ...( le chauffeur a juste demandé si nous allons bien à la gare ( Bahnhof en allemand).Le port d'arrivée se situait à +- 10km de Hafen City, alors la navette peut devenir intéressante !!
Le splendida: très joli, bling bling, trés grand, mais manque d' ascenseurs: Parfois la galère, les escaliers restent une option, la nourriture, mieux que costa !! pas difficile vu que costa se noie!! Trés belle cabine, nous étions tout à l'arrière sur la largeur, le balcon nous a très peu servi .. froid..vent..pluie.. Bonne croisière (meilleure que nous), et sourtout du beau temps. -- Ambassade Londres 17, Grosvenor Crescent SW1X 7EE Londres Royaume-Uni Ambassadeur Guy Trouveroy +44 7710 703 639 Numéro d'urgence London@diplobel.fed.be -- Consulat honoraire Belfast 47, Gilnahirk Park - Belfast County Down BT5 7 DY Northern Ireland Belfast Royaume-U Consul honoraire Jacques Vandevyver +44 28 905 089 92 +44 7505914910 vdv@ntlworld.com -- Consulat honoraire Edimbourg c/o Experience Scotland Travel Services, 2 West Street EH26 9DL Penicuik Edimbourg Royaume-Uni Consul honoraire Yves Lemarchand +44 1968 679 969 +44 1968 677 638 +44 7970463917 consulbelgiumscotland@gmail.com -- Consulat honoraire Southampton 91 King Edward Avenue S016 4DL Southampton Royaume-U Consul honoraire Peter Green +44 23 807 774 22 +44 23 800 513 33 +44 7703 359 326 petergreen@imcsuk.b Fandec
Fan de croisières
Merci Marie Claire pour les infos concernant cette croisière, nous avons malheureusement annulé cette croisière pour raisons personnelles mais espérons la faire l'année prochaine et d'ici là peut-être les CR de Clau05 et Reveuse57 ?
Par contre on réservera au dernier moment, nous avions bénéficié d'une promotion Msc (2eme personne payant la moitié et forfait Cheers offert)mais là plus d'un mois avant le départ c'est 35% de moins que le prix que nous avons payé (évidemment pas de choix d'emplacement de cabine ni de YC) J'ai regardé Air France, c'est le même tarif seul l'hôtel à Hambourg est plus cher, et puis cela peut éviter les aléas d'une annulation comme c'est le cas cette année(c'est la première fois que cela nous arrive)
Msc respecte ses conditions d'annulation et pour Air France et l'hôtel la carte premier doit jouer mais c'est très administratif......
Cordialement
w
Bonsoir William
Désolée pour toi que tu ais du annuler ta croisière "nordique " .
J'espère que tout va rentrer dans l'ordre pour vous et que vous pourrez réorganiser un départ pour 2017 .
Promis je ferai un compte rendu en septembre prochain à mon retour .
Cordialement Claudine
coucou marie claire
dis moi le bus à salisbury il est juste devant la gare ?
ON LE RECONNAIT COMMENT ?
pour Kirkwall j'ai pas trouvé cette station de bus !! je n'arrive pas à voir la ligne et son point de départ ... je pense que je vais prendre par le bateau
à invergordon, tu dis qu'il y a des excursions à la sortie du port pour le loch ness
mais pareil je trouve rien ... et pas de retour de ceux qui l'ont fait ...
bon ça y est bruxelle rouvre petit à petit ...
Merci Claudine, ce n'est que partie remise!
Bonne croisière
w
coucou Sylvie
ON LE RECONNAIT COMMENT ? il est tout simplement inscrit Stonehenge sur le bus!! r Kirkwall du bateau a la station de bus , il faut d abord prendre une navette gratuite du port jusqu'à la station de bus.. Sur la map que j ai entre les mains Voici" un service de bus navette relie le quai des bateaux , a la station de bus , toutes les 30 minutes, dernière navette quitte la ville 30 minutes avant le départ du bateau ( le bus navette gratuit est fourni par la municipalite des Orcades) - invergordon, tu dis qu'il y a des excursions à la sortie du port pour le loch ness , oui des locaux nous l on propose, ( uniquement le matin!!) mais la pluie et le brouillard, pour aller au Lohc !! donc nous sommes aller a Invernes avec le bus 25x Enfin c était comme cela en mai dernier.. sI je peux encore t aider en fouillant ma docs!!
bon ça y est Bruxelles rouvre petit à petit ...
OUF
ON LE RECONNAIT COMMENT ? il est tout simplement inscrit Stonehenge sur le bus!! r Kirkwall du bateau a la station de bus , il faut d abord prendre une navette gratuite du port jusqu'à la station de bus.. Sur la map que j ai entre les mains Voici" un service de bus navette relie le quai des bateaux , a la station de bus , toutes les 30 minutes, dernière navette quitte la ville 30 minutes avant le départ du bateau ( le bus navette gratuit est fourni par la municipalite des Orcades) - invergordon, tu dis qu'il y a des excursions à la sortie du port pour le loch ness , oui des locaux nous l on propose, ( uniquement le matin!!) mais la pluie et le brouillard, pour aller au Lohc !! donc nous sommes aller a Invernes avec le bus 25x Enfin c était comme cela en mai dernier.. sI je peux encore t aider en fouillant ma docs!!
bon ça y est Bruxelles rouvre petit à petit ...
OUF
Fan de croisières
coucou marie claire
en fait il y a 2 solutions soit le bateau est à quai soit en rade
à quai à 3 km en rade je pense en face de la ville
pour le moment je vois que le bateau sera en rade ...(sur le site de msc)
et si je regarde sur google map pour le site d'okney le bus ne semble pas aller jusque la ... ils annoncent bcp de route à pieds ...
je pense prendre l'excursion du bateau elle n'est pas excessive, et cela nous permettra ensuite d'avoir le temps de nous promener en ville aussi ...
pour le loch ness j'ai trouvé des prestataires locaux, mais qui proposent au même prix voir plus cher que msc ... je pense que la aussi je prendrais pas le bateau ..j'aurai au moins une chance de comprendre !!
pour stonehenge cela semble bcp plus simple !! la je vais faire par moi même ! donc les bus sont à la sortie de la gare c'est ça ? JE VAIS ME FAIRE DES MAPPY pour trouver la gare déjà !! j'espère que l'on sera bien au bon port pour cork !! je demanderai à la conciergerie avant ! tu avais fait quoi à greenock ?
pour stonehenge cela semble bcp plus simple !! la je vais faire par moi même ! donc les bus sont à la sortie de la gare c'est ça ? JE VAIS ME FAIRE DES MAPPY pour trouver la gare déjà !! j'espère que l'on sera bien au bon port pour cork !! je demanderai à la conciergerie avant ! tu avais fait quoi à greenock ?
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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
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
Hi there,
Here’s the 2027 cruise schedule.
It’s a great way to get ideas and maybe even meet up with other members!
2 essential rules:
1) Never "quote" the schedule when replying—this avoids any confusion. 2) Follow this format: DD/MM - username / SHIP IN CAPS / number of days / cruise title / departure port DON’T FORGET THE SPACES between the / /
REMINDER Despite my requests, few people follow the requested format. Cruises that stray too far from it won’t be listed anymore—sorry about that. IMPORTANT Please respect the templates! PLEASE COPY AND PASTE THE FORMAT BELOW AND REPLACE WITH YOUR DETAILS IF YOU’RE HAVING TROUBLE DD/MM - username / SHIP IN CAPS / number of days / cruise title / departure port DON’T FORGET THE SPACES between the / / It takes time to fix mistakes, so THANKS TO EVERYONE for your help!
YOUR TURN 😉
NUMBER OF 2027 CRUISES: 1 JANUARY 14/01 - poupou10 / AZAMARA JOURNEY / 74 days / South America Tour / Miami FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
1) Never "quote" the schedule when replying—this avoids any confusion. 2) Follow this format: DD/MM - username / SHIP IN CAPS / number of days / cruise title / departure port DON’T FORGET THE SPACES between the / /
REMINDER Despite my requests, few people follow the requested format. Cruises that stray too far from it won’t be listed anymore—sorry about that. IMPORTANT Please respect the templates! PLEASE COPY AND PASTE THE FORMAT BELOW AND REPLACE WITH YOUR DETAILS IF YOU’RE HAVING TROUBLE DD/MM - username / SHIP IN CAPS / number of days / cruise title / departure port DON’T FORGET THE SPACES between the / / It takes time to fix mistakes, so THANKS TO EVERYONE for your help!
YOUR TURN 😉
NUMBER OF 2027 CRUISES: 1 JANUARY 14/01 - poupou10 / AZAMARA JOURNEY / 74 days / South America Tour / Miami FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
hi there
Here’s the cruise schedule for 2026.
It’s a great way to get ideas and maybe even meet up with other members.
2 essential rules:
1) never "quote" the calendar when replying—this’ll avoid any confusion 2) follow the format below DD/MM - username / SHIP IN CAPS / number of days / cruise title / departure port DON’T FORGET THE SPACES between the / /
REMINDER Despite my requests, few people follow the requested format. Cruises that stray too far from it won’t be listed anymore—sorry!PLEASE respect the templates! COPY AND PASTE THE FORMAT BELOW AND REPLACE WITH YOUR DETAILS IF YOU’RE STRUGGLING DD/MM - username / SHIP IN CAPS / number of days / cruise title / departure port DON’T FORGET THE SPACES between the / / It takes time to fix mistakes, so THANKS TO EVERYONE for your help!
YOUR TURN 😉
NUMBER OF CRUISES 2026: JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
1) never "quote" the calendar when replying—this’ll avoid any confusion 2) follow the format below DD/MM - username / SHIP IN CAPS / number of days / cruise title / departure port DON’T FORGET THE SPACES between the / /
REMINDER Despite my requests, few people follow the requested format. Cruises that stray too far from it won’t be listed anymore—sorry!PLEASE respect the templates! COPY AND PASTE THE FORMAT BELOW AND REPLACE WITH YOUR DETAILS IF YOU’RE STRUGGLING DD/MM - username / SHIP IN CAPS / number of days / cruise title / departure port DON’T FORGET THE SPACES between the / / It takes time to fix mistakes, so THANKS TO EVERYONE for your help!
YOUR TURN 😉
NUMBER OF CRUISES 2026: JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
Hi there,
I'm looking at a cruise in the north.Which one do you think is more interesting? Thanks
Hello
We’re taking an MSC cruise in May, and after the Cinque Terre, we’ll be stopping in Naples. We’d like to know if it’s possible to walk out of the port quickly and reach a nice area of Naples on foot (we’re two older people). While we’re at it, I’ll ask the same question for Palermo, since we’ll be there the next day. Thanks for your replies.
We’re taking an MSC cruise in May, and after the Cinque Terre, we’ll be stopping in Naples. We’d like to know if it’s possible to walk out of the port quickly and reach a nice area of Naples on foot (we’re two older people). While we’re at it, I’ll ask the same question for Palermo, since we’ll be there the next day. Thanks for your replies.
Hi everyone,
I’m staying in a suite on the Pacifica in October and I can’t find any details about the suite benefits beyond the elite restaurant, the butler, and the espresso machine.
What about breakfast and meals served free in the cabin, and the spa?
Costa’s been cutting back on perks for Gold members, and it seems like suites are next.
Thanks for your replies!
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
Has anyone taken the CFC recently?
Thoughts?
Thanks
Thoughts?
Thanks
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
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.
Thanks everyone!
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.
Thanks everyone!
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.
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! 😐
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Hi there,
I’d love to hear from travelers who’ve done this cruise with Rivages du Monde or CroisiEurope.
Thanks!
Elettra69
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!
Hi there,
Do you have a hotel near the cruise port (or easy to reach by metro with luggage) to recommend? I’m planning to spend two days there before boarding.
Thanks in advance! Claudine
Do you have a hotel near the cruise port (or easy to reach by metro with luggage) to recommend? I’m planning to spend two days there before boarding.
Thanks in advance! Claudine
Hello,
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.
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.
Hi, can you eat in the evening at the Costa Smeralda’s cafeteria, or do you have to dine at the restaurant? Thanks for your reply.
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Hi everyone,
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.
Departure and boarding details to come
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.
Departure and boarding details to come
Hi there
Is the water from the cabin sinks drinkable?
Is the water from the cabin sinks drinkable?
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?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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
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.






