Je suis enfin de retour sur le forum, j avais hate de vous racontez ce super voyage.
Je suis revenue le 26 fév mais j ai été tres malade alors c est le pourquoi que mon résumé ce fait attendre mais j avais promis donc voila.
Vraiment WOW WOW!!! quel voyage !!
Ont a pris l avion a Montréal avec Air Transat tout es tres bien, a l heure et dans le calme un petit gouter chaud (chinois) un bon filme et ont atterie a la Romana .
Tres Tres bien organiser aucun soucie a ce faire en débarquand ont est pris en charge et diriger au bus pour le port il y a des Républicains la en sortant de l avion avec des grosses carte Costa et parlent tres bien francais.
Ont embarque dans la petite autobus pour le transfert au port sans ce soucier des valises ils seront a la porte de la cabine environ une heure apres l ambarquement.Arriver au port la WOW !! ont vois le magnifique bateau qui brille avec toute ses lumieres, tres excitant ce moment, encore une fois tout es tres bien indiquer et les représentants sont la pour nous guider. Ont passe les petites douanes et se dirige au bateau .Tres bien acceuillis ont se sent comme des rois l équipages tous souriant et sympathiques.
Enfin embarquer, ont fait une petite visite de cet hotel flotante qui est immense en attendant les valises et il faut trouver le buffet qui es encore ouvert a cet heure et voila au pont 9 une pizzaria ont a pue se boucher un ptit trou creux.
Prennez le temps le meme jour de votre embarquement allée au Lobby au pont 2 pour faire valider avec une carte de crédit votre carte costa pour ne pas vous privez des breuvages et achats a bort car le lendemain avant le débarquement il y a une file d attente.
MESDAMES ce n est pas tous loes gens qui le savent mais je vais vous dire ..pres du Lobby plus de l autre coté des assenceures il y a une table et un gentil messieur qui donne plein d info sur le débarquement du lendemain il parle tres bien francais et des la premiere journée vous pouvez vous procurer une carte des bijouteries DIAMON International et avec cette carte il y a un bracelet gratuit et une breloque ID et a l endos de cette carte il y a les endroits (ILES) que vous pouvez vous procurez d autres breloques et elles sont tres belles il y a une étoile de mer, un palmier et lunette soleil ca vaut la peine et c es un souvenir.
Vous recevrez a tout les jours un journal TODAY pour le débraquement et tout ce qui se passe sur le bateau le lendemain meme les tenues vestimentaires pour le souper est inscrit.
Tout les buffets sont au pont 9 a la piscine il y a des grillades (hambergers, hot dog et frites)Tres bon et a l interieure il y a des pates, salades, fruits, légumes, poulets griller et viandes.
Pont 2 c est le grand restaurant immense et chic vraiment beau et j ai manger tres bien.
Plusieurs mon dit avoir payé l eau au souper et nous avons demandé de l eau dans notre verre et c étais gratuit alors demander l eau en pichet si non il vous apporte en bouteille et vous payé.
Il y a des carte pour acheter vin et eau, il y en a a tout les prix ou presques tout dépend ce que vous voulez.
ATTENTION quand vous buvez pas tout votre bouteille de vin le serveur les garde pour le lendemain mais il y beaucoup d erreur a notre table 3 fois qu il ne rapportais pas les bonne bouteilles ou elle étais plus vide ou plus plein... Bizard !! prennez soin d indiquer vous meme votre no de cabine sur la bouteille.
Découverte de notre cabine ... super ont avais pris avec balcon une vue incroyable ont peut voir les différences des eaux, déjeuner sur balcon tout les matins brioches, croissant, café, cappucino, etc..
Ils font les cabine tout les jours et passent 2 fois par jours, il y a aussi des débarbouillettes salle de bain minuscules et douche 2 pieds par 3 pieds ..lol mais la cabine est tres bien .
J avoie avoir eu le mal de mer le premier soir je n ai pas pue manger a cette salle je me suis coucher pourtant je prennais des gravoles au 4 heures mais le lendemain matinje suis allée a l infirmerie chercher un timbre contre cette nauser et déja le midi j étais mieux.J ai quand meme manquer l excurtion a Tortola et la plage.Je suis allée prendre une marche en ville a 10 min du port et c étais tres beau.L eau a cet endroit est magnifique .Et c est l ile qui étais le moin cher pour le magasinage il faut barguiner un peu.
La j ai passé ile Catalina faut pas vous manquez quelques chose si non, beau sable blanc, musiques, dance, spectacles et quelques petits kiosques pour des tableux et autres.
J ai un ptit tuyau pour vous TOUT PRES DES TABLEAUX IL Y A DEUX KIOSQUES QUE L ONT VOIS PAS BIEN MAIS IL S ONT UNE TOILE BLEU SUR LEUR TOIT 'VOUS POUVEZ ACHETER DE LA CORONA POUR 2$US OU LIQUEUR .Quel belle journée !! Le Pina Colada est servie dans un verre souvenir et il est excellent.
Vous pouvez faire du Catamaran en excurtion ceux qui l ont fait ont addoré et je crois que c est 49 euro
Et pour les autres iles nous avons fait tout les plages avec Taxis et souvent ont avait une petite visite en plus.Et ensuite magasinage.
Pour les Bijoux c est a Ste-Lucie les plus abordables ils se trouvent sur le port a 5 min du bateau.Vous devez passer par ce centre commerciale pour vous rendre a un taxi.
ATTENTION pour les taxis prennez ceux des agences ils sont plus sécuritaire et vous allez etre sur de revenir a temps au bateau.Taxis assez cher et ils le savent qu ont a pas le choix...
Les escales sont trop court a mon gout.Les excutions sont tres cher plusieurs se sont plein de ne pas en avoir eu pour leur argent et que ca vallais pas la peine ni le cout.
En Guadeloupe ont arrive a 9h et ont dit le débarquement a 13h, je vous dit que des gens sortais a partir de 11h alors ne perdez pas votre temps.Petits Kiosque pour souvenir en sortant du bateau c est abordable et ils ferment a 18h Dans la soirée plus rien a fait a terre .Pour les taxis il prennent que les euros ca nous a couté 100euro pour 8 peronnes ou 200us pour 20 min de taxi.
Nous sommes allée a la plage Caravelle a st-Anne tres beau et il y a des boutiques en euro aussi seulement et juste au bout de la rue au font il y a un endroit pour acheter biere et liqueur et elle prend les dollards us CORONA 4$us et sprite 4$us en pour allé au toilette 2 euro pour du papiers lol 😏
Mes préférés la plage de la Guadeloupe et St-Martin.Mais pas assez long.
Pour les plages vous pouvez descendre avec les serviette de plage verte Costa qui sont dans vos cabines mais pas les bleus ce sont les serviettes de piscines.
Vous pouvez acheter des bouteilles d alcool sur les iles, mais enveloppez les dans des vetement ou serviette et placer dans votre sac a dos tout les sacs passent a chaque embraquement sur le tapis et ils vérifient mais personne ces fait enlever leur bouteille mais une seul par personne et consommer en cabine seulement.Le personnel de cabine va meme se faire un plaisir de vous amenez un seau a glace si vous demandez bien sur.
Ca été une super croisiere avec beaucoup de service n importe ou sur le bateau.
Désolé j en ai écrit beaucoup mais je me suis limitée
J espere vous avoir aider un peu mais je répondrai a vos questions avec plaisir..J ai gardé tout les TODAY de ma semaines .
Je fini en vous disant ATTENTION a L AIR CLIMATISÉE souvent elle est tres froide et ces de la que j ai été malade tout le reste de ma deuxieme semaine au Ibérostar et jusqua aujourd hui encore sur médicament.
Vous verrez mon résumé de ma deuxieme semaine sur le post hotel tout inclus république dominicaine.
Bonne croisiere a tout ceux qui partiront bientot vous allez addoré !!
Bonne journée !! stely Surtout désolé pour le délaie et les fautes d orthographes..lol
merci stely!super beau conte rendu, as-tu magasiner a la romana ? les pierres de l'endroit larimar et l'ambre, c'est parce que je suis interressée surtout par larimar, je sais qu'il y a une bijouterie du nom image in mais on dit que c'est cher et dans le village pas loin de l'hotel il y a des magasins et ils y en a qui vendent c'est pierres avec une belle boite cadeaux et si t'achete plus d'une pierre tu peux négocier, merci mandie.
Moi j en ai acheter en ville pres de l hotel et je crois bien que ce n est pas de vrai mais tout est tres cher en ville ont s est fait avoir sur des chandails et carsquette 10$ us de plus qu a l hotel chac.
Et en plus il y a des déffaut!!
A l hotel il y a deux belle bijouterie tu trouvera ton conte la je suis certaine.mais ca vaut la peine d allée voir en ville quand meme ca été assez amusant mais ils sont fatiguant.
Ils parlent tous francais et ils prennent Dollars can, us et euro
merci stely! je vais fouiner, je vais prendre mon temps je serai en vacance 😛, mais es-tu allée voir la bijouterie image in la propriétaire s'appelle nadine et donne un certificat d'authentité.en as-tu entendu parler?et elle nous montre comment reconnaître le vrai du faux, en tout cas j'irai sûrement la voir je suis curieuse comme toi 😛, a la prochaine mandie.
Faut croire que je suis pas assez curieuse je sais pas qui elle est!!
Mais j ai été malade la semaine a la Romana alors je bougeais pas trop et me couchais pas tres tard non plus.Et je n étais pas nécessairement a la recherche de cette pierre.
Ont est allée en ville juste parce que j avais le gout de marcher et sur la plage c est tres difficile .
bonjour stely !la bijouterie est tout pres de dominicus palace (est-ce pres de notre hotel ?) aussi va voir le conte rendu de nicolec sur l'hotel iberostar, les photos sont magnifiques http://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=1567302; ça vaut vraiment la peine.bye mandie.😉
Écoute y en a toujour qui ne se conforme pas avec la plus part, mais je te dirais qu il y a 98% des hommes qui sont en veston cravate a la soiré du capitaine et il y photo du photographe aussi alors faut etre beau, lol
Et il y a un autre soirée qu ces veston, chemise et pantalon propre qui est recommender.Une soiré Sport, une tropical, trois décontracter, une élégante qui est avec veston et une Gala veston cravate.
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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
Here’s the cruise schedule for 2026.
It’s a great way to get ideas and maybe even meet up with other members.
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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!