Bonjour, c'est encore nous avec la même question pour le retour. Nous faisons la croisière perle des Antilles le 31 janvier avec Costa Magica départ et retour pointe à Pitre et souhaitons savoir si nous pouvons rester sur le bateau le jour du débarquement à pointe à Pitre et jusqu'à quelle heure. Nous avons entendu parler de la consigne du bateau où laisser nos bagages. Nous vivons en Guadeloupe donc rien ne ne nous presse et voudrions profiter encore du bateau. Merci pour vos infos
Bonjour, je me suis moi même renseigné et apparemment ceux qui n'ont pas le vol avec Costa sont "mis dehors" en premier. Du coup, nous avons loué une voiture pour la journée. Au moins, nos valises vont nous suivre et nous pourrons profiter de la dernière journée avant notre vol qui est à 19H45. C'est la seule solution que j'ai trouvé. L'autre solution étant de prendre une excursion Costa. Dans ce cas là il y a une consigne pour vos bagages.
Bonjour,
Ayant débarqué du Magica le 17 /01 à Pointe à Pitre , je confirme les propos de Dirka :
Les passagers qui n'ont pas de vol COSTA débarquent entre 9h et 10h45 , les chambres devant être libérées à 9h avec une consigne pour BAGAGES à MAIN ouvrant à 8h et située au casino (Pont 5). Les gros bagages sont enlevés à 1h du matin et stockés dans le TERMINAL.
Par contre, les excursions sont réservées aux passagers qui ne débarquent pas en Guadeloupe
où à ceux qui débarquent et qui ont des vols en fin d'après-midi (certaines excursions se terminent à l'aéroport de Pointe à Pitre).
Donc, vous ne pourrez pas profiter du Magica un jour de plus.
Bonne croisière quand même.
Costa Favolosa(2012) Grec, Turq, Croatie; CostaFortuna(2013)Fjords, Baltique;
Costa Neoromantica(2015) Italie, Grece; Costa Magica(2016) Antilles; Costa Neoclassica(2016) Italie, Malte; Costa Mediterranea(2017) De Stockholm à Savone; Costa Diadema(2018) Espagne, Italie; Costa Deliziosa (2019)
Une solution : ne pas mettre vos bagages dans le couloir le soir, les mettre à la consigne le lendemain et profiter du bateau la journée😉 je ne l'ai jamais fait mais pourquoi ne pas essayer ?
Bonjour,
Votre solution me semble très risquée. D'abord il n'est pas sûr que les gros bagages soient acceptés à la consigne "bagages à main" et quand bien même ils le seraient, la sortie du bateau
est définitive pour ceux qui n'ont pas de vol organisé par Costa. Comment récupérer ses bagages dans ces conditions?
La solution préconisée par Dirka me semble la meilleure.
Costa Favolosa(2012) Grec, Turq, Croatie; CostaFortuna(2013)Fjords, Baltique;
Costa Neoromantica(2015) Italie, Grece; Costa Magica(2016) Antilles; Costa Neoclassica(2016) Italie, Malte; Costa Mediterranea(2017) De Stockholm à Savone; Costa Diadema(2018) Espagne, Italie; Costa Deliziosa (2019)
Bonsoir Roland
La solution de Jany est intéressante pour ceux qui veulent « profiter du bateau » le dernier jour donc rester à bord et ne pas sortir. En décembre sur le neoRomantica on était dans un cas similaire (vol retour à 21h, sortie entre 8 et 9h du matin, consigne à partir de 7h, etc … ). Il y avait effectivement quelques valises à la « consigne ». Outre bien sûr ceux qui avaient un vol Costa, étaient autorisés à rester sur le navire (jusqu’à 16h ou 17h selon les vols) ceux qui avaient achetés le seul « transfert à l’aéroport » à Costa. L’heure précise de débarquement vous est précisée la veille. Cela peut-être une autre solution surtout si le coût du transfert concurrence le prix d’un taxi (à la Réunion du Port à l’aéroport le taxi c’est 60 € quand ça roule à peu près). Apparemment les personnes qui avaient acheté un transfert avaient également droit (comme si vous aviez un vol Costa) au restaurant à midi, à consommer au bar avec le forfait boissons, … bref à profiter de presqu’un jour de croisière de plus en attendant le débarquement.
Cordialement
Bonjour Micax,
Vous avez raison car je m'aperçois que j'ai répondu à côté de la question de Lolo77170 qui désire rester sur le Magica sans sortir pour se promener.
Cependant, lors du débarquement du 17/01 tous les passagers et vols individuels ont été convoqués avant 10h45 . Je n'ai pas entendu parler de passagers ayant seulement un transfert à l'aéroport organisé par Costa. En dehors de ce cas, que risquent les passagers qui restent quand même? La carte Costa étant scannée à la sortie, le risque est peut-être d'avoir à payer une journée supplémentaire???
Cordialement
Costa Favolosa(2012) Grec, Turq, Croatie; CostaFortuna(2013)Fjords, Baltique;
Costa Neoromantica(2015) Italie, Grece; Costa Magica(2016) Antilles; Costa Neoclassica(2016) Italie, Malte; Costa Mediterranea(2017) De Stockholm à Savone; Costa Diadema(2018) Espagne, Italie; Costa Deliziosa (2019)
Bonsoir Roland
Bonne question, que risque-t-on ?
Le premier jour (12 déc. / neooRomantica) nous sommes arrivés très tôt, et à 9h30 nous étions déjà sur le navire alors que l’embarquement était prévu à partir de 14h. Nous avons pu aller au buffet mais le restaurant nous était interdit. En attendant d’avoir les cabines, nous avons enregistré notre CB, acheté le forfait journalier boissons et … consommé au bar. Sur le relevé de nos dépenses, consultable en direct sur la télé, les boissons nous ont été facturées comme si le forfait n’était pris en compte qu’à partir du début du jour 1 de la croisière qui doit être l’heure officielle d’embarquement (le lendemain les sommes nous ont été recréditées après que j’aie fait remarquer à la réception que rien n’indiquait qu’un forfait boisson avait une heure de début d’utilisation). Par contre il n’a pas été facturé de journée à bord supplémentaire (ni pour le premier ni pour le dernier jour) ça je confirme après vérification de mon relevé carte bleue.
Donc je pense que le « risque » le dernier jour est la facturation des boissons au bar (mais si on n’avait pas de forfait, quelle différence ?) Toutefois si on attend le dernier moment pour quitter le navire on risque d’avoir du mal à trouver un taxi. Pour le dernier transfert (le nôtre) à l’aéroport à 17h il n’y avait plus de taxis en attente au port.
Maintenant je n’ai pas votre expérience des croisières et je ne peux écrire que ce que j’ai vécu sans savoir si c’est la règle ou un cas particulier, par exemple, si j’ai bénéficié d’un geste commercial pour annuler les boissons du premier jour.
Cordialement
Merci à tous pour vos réponses. Le 1er jour, je me demande si on ne va pas aller au quai en matinée et voir sur place si on peut embarquer. Si tu as pu monter sur le bateau à 9h, des gens débarquaient ils en même temps, ou pas ? Car le 31, si c'est le cas, je ne sais pas si Costa va débarquer et embarquer des gens en même temps. On habite à 20 minutes maxi du port et on laisse la voiture chez des amis, au retour pas besoin de taxi, on nous ramène la voiture au port. C'est pour ça qu'on veut profiter un peut plus du bateau. Dans l'attente de vos conseils. Merci à tous.
Bonjour,
Nous avons fait cette croisière en décembre, nous pensions pouvoir embarquer
en avance, comme à Savone ou Marseille et bien non, il n'a pas été possible
à la minute prés, de plus pas de siège ou d'endroit ou se protéger du soleil.
mais la croisière est géniale.
Bon séjour à vous
hello, je me renseigne si le transfert seul est possible! sinon la solution si j aio bien compris est de laisser les valises à la consigne baggage à main et d eliberer sa chambre le matin afin d epouvoir rester sur le bateau tout la journée et profiter du buffet à midi !?
du coup si je rpeart vers 15h je repasse a la consigne je recupere tout les abgage et prends mon taxi pour laeroport( ou sinon le trnsfert costa si possible)?
Comme je serais avec 2 bébé s il faut que je puisse prévoir à lavance un lieu ou être...
Merci
Bonjour
Attention c’est même pas sûr que vous puissiez laisser TOUTES vos valises en " consigne "
( une avec les affaires des bébés, par exemple, certainement oui ).
Une fois comme nous étions en retard et que je n’avais pas déposé les valises devant la porte à l’heure prévue la veille au soir (23h), je me suis fait rappeler à l’ordre vers minuit.
Il est fort possible qu’ils contrôlent systématiquement l’enlèvement des bagages des cabines dont les occupants doivent quitter le navire le lendemain.
Cordialement
actuellement c'est le carnaval en Guadeloupe
et l'accès au port est très réglementé car les défilés passent devant l'accès aux bateaux MSC et Costa
conclusion Costa prévient la veille que tous les passagers doivent débarquer avant 9H du matin, pour éviter les problèmes d'acheminement des passagers
les voitures particulières ne sont plus admises dans le zone portuaire après 9H30
les taxi sont aussi très limités, seuls ceux ayant une autorisation spéciale Costa ou MSC
peuvent accéder au bateau via un déroutement par le terminal commercial
pour la consigne , seul les bagages a mains sont autorisés et les valises cabine
vous pouvez les stocker jusque 16H environ , retour des excursions Costa de l'APM
les grosses valises enlevées le soir vers 1H sont stockées dans le terminal , sans surveillance particulière mais c'est un hangar fermé avec des portes d'accès contrôlées , impossible de prendre une valise de l'extérieure , sauf si quelqu'un se trompe de valise 🤪
nous sommes sortis vers 15H30 mais les taxis que nous avions retenus n'ont pas pus rentrer , le service de sécurité leur interdisant l'accès au port maritime malgré nos sms de confirmation
nous avons heureusement pu profiter d'un taxi "agrémenté" venu déposer des passagers de l'aéroport , avec une sortie compliquée entre deux passages du cortège du défilé.
Pour les entrées en freelance des guadeloupéens l'apm , seul la traversée du cortège du carnaval à pieds était autorisé , avec un parcours 800m sous le soleil avec les valises à roulettes .🤪
Nous avons eu de la chance de pouvoir sortir sans trop de problème du terminal, ce qui n'a pas été le cas pour tout le monde.
IL est quand même incroyable de bloquer l'accès d'un port , pour un défilé qui aurait pu de dérouler dans des rues adjacentes
Allant même a bloquer l'accès de ses taxis
Est ce pour éviter que les Guadeloupéens ne puissent débarquer et embarquer à leur aise ?
Ou sans doute pour que les passagers de Costa s'acquittent d'un transfert hors de pris pour accéder aux bateaux.
La ville de pointe à pitre aurait elle trop de touristes ?
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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
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.
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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,
In June we’re taking a cruise called "Pearls of the Baltic" on board Renaissance CFC Cruises—with stops in Kiel (Germany), Gdańsk (Poland), Rønne (Bornholm), Copenhagen (Denmark), and Gothenburg (Sweden).
This layover in Gothenburg doesn’t really inspire me—could you tell me what’s worth seeing? Are there locals offering excursions around the area by van right when you leave the port, like you often see on Caribbean cruises?
I saw there’s a hop-on hop-off bus, but I’m not sure if there’s a stop near the terminal.
What are your suggestions? Thanks in advance!
Best regards,
Hi! On June 10th, we’re heading off on a 10-day Baltic Sea cruise with CFC Cruises’ *Renaissance*. We’ll be stopping in Copenhagen, and we’re planning to take the City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off buses to explore the city with multiple stops. Could anyone tell me which quay cruise ships usually dock at and how to get from the quay to the nearest stop to board the tour bus? Thanks for your tips and suggestions!
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!