Bateau trop petit
Piscine trop froide
il caille
On nous a viré du jacuzzi
La bouf trop bonne
Le club ados pas mal
Pas beaucoup de magasins dans le bateau
Y a plus de théâtre, les spectacles " bof"
IL y a que des vieux (moyenne d'âge 60 90 ans)
Trop calme
Pour nous,
Très bon accueil, départ du Havre sous le soleil réunion d'info 20 h pour nous pas question c'est l'heure du départ et nous sommes sur le pont pour voir le bateau partir(nous habitons Le Havre)
Cabine
Très belle, toujours très bien entretenue à l'intérieur grande TV 2 lits superposés, 1 grand lit super confortable, coffre fort, sdb avec douche et un distributeur de savon, parapluie et 2 peignoirs nous sommes en cabine B3 au pont 10 n° 1003 ( nous serons réveillés tous les matins à 6 hre 50 car le pont piscine est juste au dessus et l’installation des bains soleil nettoyage des ponts…. se fait très entendre greueueu) Pour un bateau rénové il aurait du y penser.
Restaurent
Alors là, chapeau Costa nous n’avons jamais aussi bien mangé, ex : J’ai pris du poisson midi et soir toute la croisière (je n’ai jamais eu 2 fois le même) je sais c’est beaucoup mais j’adore ça, et pour finir le dernier soir l’apothéose langouste.
Beaucoup moins d’Italiens que d’habitude ou alors très calme, l’âge des passagers y est aussi pour quelques chose
Piscines très petites , vraiment trop froides, le dernier jour, jour de mer, de la pluie 16° le vent n’en parlons pas, les filles on s’ennuie, allez courage maillot peignoirs, direction pont 11 pas un chat dehors
juste nous quatre le pari : piscine jacuzzi , je n’ai jamais eu aussi froid de ma vie mais nous nous sommes éclatés les 2 ou 3 passagers qui sont sortis nous ont regardé bizarrement (ils sont cinglés)
et bien oui mais quels souvenir pour les filles
LE HAVRE ( 8 heure 30 départ 20 heure)
Notre arrivée 14 hre au terminal, dépôt des valises, photos comme d'habitude, formalités de douane, et hop dans le bateau, enregistrement, photo, et direction la cabine ou tous les documents pour la croisière nous attendent, la carte pour les entrées et sorties du bateau, qui servent aussi pour les achats dans le bateau,
les valises arrivent 30 minutes plus tard, (pas mal le délais), visite du bateau, arrivée vers le spa nous nous sommes vu proposer une démonstration, allé on y va massage et pierres chaudes, moi qui arrive avec une tendinite à l'épaule ca ma fait du bien, mais le spa est hors budget pour nous, alors tant pis
(120 € environ les 50 minutes)
18 hre exercice de sauvetage
18 h30 restaurant pont 8 Le Boticelli, nous avons pris le 1 er service
20 hre réunion d'infos nous n'y sommes pas allés car c'est le départ du bateau, et comme nous sommes du Havre nous ne voulions pas louper le départ sous le soleil, impeccable.
10 hre 30 les filles vont au club ados, ce soir pizza karaoké retour minuit
DOUVRES ( changement d’heure arrivée 8 heures départ 20 heure)
Beau temps, sortie 9 hre, bus local devant le terminal toutes les 30 minutes, tarif 3 € aller retour, ou 5 € pour la journée ou 4 livres, nous avons visité le parc du château, avec notre fille qui avait le pied dans l'attelle et les béquilles c'était un peu difficile. Retour au bateau pour le déjeuner à 14 hre nous sommes allés voir le centre ville (sans intérêt) juste une rue commerçante. Retour au bateau 16 hre 30
Le petit thé et les gâteaux au pont 10 à la cafète (nous allons prendre des kilos)
petite visite à la réception pont 5, enregistrement de la carte bleue, (on peut aussi le faire sur une borne). A faire dans les 48 hres de l'arrivée.
Visite des boutiques (5), que çà diront les filles,
Pour cette escales nous aurions peut être mieux fait d'aller à Canterbury, la gare est au centre ville
AMSTERDAM (8 hre 30 départ 16 hre)
A 5 hre du matin, passage de l'écluse dont tout le monde parle sur le forum, on y repassera le soir environ 4 hres après le départ, arrivée 9 hre
Les trams passent devant le terminal (2.70 pour 1 hre, poinçonner le billet à l'entrée et a la sortie du tram pour pouvoir remonter ) Au terminal il donne toute les infos, nous y avons acheté les billets pour faire la ballade sur les canaux, (50 mn 12€ billet adulte) il proposait aussi billet canaux et bus hop an of en promos pour 22 €) le départ se trouve devant la gare environ 15 minutes a pied, après le marché au fleurs en tram et retour au bateau en tram, Elisa était HS. (le resto au pont 10 ferme a 14h30)
HAMBOURG ( 13 hre départ minuit)
Peut ce faire facilement à pied, petit bureau infos dans le terminal juste a coté de la sortie, nous avons pris les bus hop on hop off, les bleus à éviter presque pas de commentaires les rouges passent au même endroit face a la grande roue, tarif des bleues ticket family 28€ + enfant 13 € dans les rouges les enfants de moins de 15 ans sont gratuit et 15 € adulte, nous sommes retournés au bateau déposer les filles et avons repris le bus pour voir le centre ville.
COPENHAGUE ( 7 hre à 16 hre)
Le bateau était stationné à coté de la petite sirène (10 mn a pied) nous avons vu des bateaux qui étaient amarrés beaucoup plus loin, mais vraiment très loin.
A ce sujet le soir nous avons demandé a l'accueil pont 5 ou serait situé le bateau, la personne nous a indiqué qu'il fallait prendre la navette osta parce que c'était très loin et le matin re demande, la situation avait changée bizarre ( ils ne doivent pas savoir à l’avance ou le bateau va accoster). Les bus hop on hop off comme d'hab devant le bateau, tarifs (22 € adulte et 5 € les enfants) Point info au début du quai, l’autre sirène en granit aussi celle qui intéresse tant ces Messieurs du forum.
OSLO (9 hre à 14 hre)
J'avais lu sur le compte rendu de noisette45 que l'on pouvait monter sur le toit de l'opéra( pas de chance il pleuvait donc pas de visite pour cet endroit) le bateau était accosté
juste devant l'opéra
Beaucoup de gens on fait la visite à pieds il est vrai que le centre ville est tout prêt, pour nous bus la, 2 compagnies et les 2 sont rouges, prix normal pour nous quatre, 70 € quand il ma vu faire la tête bizarre le prix est passé a 50 € j'ai payé en cb et sur mon compte bancaire 60.33 € ( le change) Nous avons visité le parc Vigeland avec toutes ces statue de bronze et de granit fait les boutiques en ville (pour les filles) et visité l'hôtel de ville avec sa très belle horloge.
Escale très courte, trop courte, il y a beaucoup de chose a voir dans cette ville et pas assez de temps
Départ 13 hre 50 vue sur les fiords dans la brume et la pluie quel dommage, pour nous c'était ce que nous voulions voir. Mais quand même quelques magnifiques photos
Dernière journée,
EN MER
Pas grand chose à faire, les spectacles c'est du déja vu dans la semaine, les filles commencent a s'ennuyer, nous décidons après le déjeuner de faire un pari, le temps il pleut 16° un vent pas possible, tout le monde en maillot et peignoir
Pour nous seul sur le pont piscine pas un chat 4 cinglés dans la piscine et le jacuzzi ( d'ou je n'ai pas décollé) Les 3 ou 4 passagers qui sont passés bien couvert et avec leurs parapluies on du penser que nous étions complètement idiots, mais quels souvenirs. Pour une fois les filles ont pu aller dans le jacuzzi, même le personnel Costa n'a pas mis le nez dehors.
RETOUR AU HAVRE
Arrivée à 8 hre , débarquement des gens qui partent en excursions vers 9 hre, et nous qui étions les premiers à quitter le bateau nous sommes sortis à 9 hre 45
CONCLUSION
Très belles escales pour Amsterdam et Oslo trop courtes
Très propre, personnel exceptionnel, repas délicieux
Trop de temps en mer
Piscines sur les 2 ils auraient du en fermée une,
Que 2 jacuzzis
Il est vrai que le bateau est très sobre, mais a l'origine nous devions prendre le magica, c'est pour ca que les filles n'étaient pas au anges sur ce bateau, je vous souhaite une très bonne croisière et si vous voyez le serveur Billy Ray il est au fond du restaurent coté gauche, nous étions table 106 souhaitez lui le bonjour de Philippe Françoise Coralie et Elisa nous étions sur le bateau le 1 er juillet,
Salutations
Françoise
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I'm considering a cruise on the Hurtigruten Coastal Express from Bergen to Kirkenes and back to Bergen over 11 days in mid-March 2027.
Has anyone already done this trip?
I think it’s a great way to discover the Norwegian coast with the chance to see magnificent northern lights, but isn’t the trip a bit *too* long?
There are about thirty stops, but most last only a few minutes, with just one daily stop of over 2 hours, which gives a quick glimpse of a few towns but doesn’t allow for a full excursion.
Is the supplement for an outside cabin with a porthole (800 € for 2!) really worth it?
It’s more pleasant than an inside cabin, but do you spend enough time in your cabin to make the most of it?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this journey.
Best regards.
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
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JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
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NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
Hi everyone! I’m used to sailing on a sailboat with two or three people—it’s amazing. But I’d love to try the experience of a cruise. Just to clarify, I’ll be going alone. My first question: are there other solo travelers on these cruises, or is it mostly couples and families?
For a first cruise, I’d prefer a short one (maximum 8 days). Do those exist? And on the smallest boat possible. I live in Marseille, so a departure from Marseille would work, but I’m open to other ports too. If you have a cruise line to recommend and a destination you’ve enjoyed, or if you’ve had a great experience on a more intimate-sized ship, I’d love to hear about it!
Nous recherchons un groupe de personne disponible pour partager une excursion en direction de la route des trolls.
Nous avons contacté un prestataire local
Qui nous propose un tarif de :
- 6325 nok pour 4 personnes
- 6874 nok pour 5 à 8 personnes
N hésitez pas à nous contacter pour échanger sur le sujet
Bons préparatifs à tous !
We just returned from a cruise from 08/13/26 to 08/20/26 on the MSC ORCHESTRA with stops in Tarragona, Valencia, Livorno, Civitavecchia, Genoa, and back to Marseille.
The ship was fully booked. Deck chairs were already occupied by beach towels early in the morning, and there were only 1 or 2 people in the pools... However, on the day the Italians disembarked, there were very few towels on the deck chairs.
We found the Italians less talkative.
We had a balcony cabin on deck 9, starboard side. The cabin was spacious, but the sofa was facing the desk, making it a pain to watch TV (neck strain guaranteed). So, we changed the sofa’s orientation to face the TV (we put it back in place on disembarkation day).
There were 325 French speakers on board, and a lot of staff from Mauritius, which made communication easier.
No annoying announcements about bingo, etc.—a nice change from COSTA.
For dinner, we were at the first sitting at 7:45 PM, at a table for 6. On the first night, we were two "gray-haired" couples at the table. The second night, two young women joined us but asked to change tables after seeing us...
The show for our dinner time was at 10:15 PM and ended around 11:00 PM. We found that a bit late for us. The shows were varied and of good quality.
The restaurant menus offered plenty of choices, but at the buffet at lunchtime, there were a lot of dishes with quite a few carbs. Afternoon tea from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM included some great pastries, among other things.
We had an issue with the air conditioning and bad odors in the cabin one afternoon. I reported the problem to the reception, and staff along with our cabin steward came to check the cabin. The issue was resolved that same afternoon.
Two days later, we were surprised to find a bag with items inside: 2 MSC mugs and 2 MSC thermos flasks that keep drinks hot or cold for 10 hours. It was a gift from customer service following the bad odors in our cabin. We weren’t expecting this at all and thanked MSC’s customer service.
For excursions, MSC always offers port-to-city-center transfers for 14 € per adult in Valencia and Tarragona, and 12 € per child. In Livorno, it was 10 € per adult and 7 € per child.
In Civitavecchia, there was a shuttle to the train station for 6 €.
On the MSC for Me app, there were "promotions" on certain excursions.
We really enjoyed this cruise, but we couldn’t revisit some stops (Tarragona and Valencia) on our own because it was too hot.
Great evening: Mum49
We're leaving on August 25th for a Danube cruise from Vienna to Bucharest. The travel agency refuses to postpone this cruise despite navigation changes due to the exceptional drought, which include bus transfers that don’t interest us.
Have you had any experiences with this that you’d like to share?
Hi there!
I’m going on a cruise with MSC on the World Europa this coming October.
Stops: Genoa, Naples, Messina, Malta.
Has anyone visited Mount Etna and Pompeii?
Could you share some tips for each of these stops?
I’d like to explore on my own without booking the ship’s excursions.
Thanks for your advice!
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
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APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
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NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
Just back from our first cruise on the Renaissance, and I’d like to share a few thoughts about life on board. Our feelings are mixed—we wanted a change after several MSC cruises, but the value for money on this repositioning cruise left us torn.
After taking advantage of successive promotions, we finally secured a well-located balcony cabin for 2600 € (almost 50% off the brochure rate). Given the amenities and the ship’s age, this now feels like the absolute maximum we’d pay for that period.
Overall, we were happy with our vacation on board, but a few details—when added up—left us with a somewhat mixed impression.
The pros:
- Ship size
- Reasonable noise levels, except in the restaurants (aside from the covered pool area)
- Spacious balcony cabin (20 + 5 m²) with plenty of storage and a bathtub with jets
- Understated, tasteful decor
- French language spoken on board
- Friendly staff for the most part
- 100% French-speaking clientele
- Decent food with French dishes (even with an Indian chef)
- Tables for two available (though the ship was full, so no changes possible)
- Some high-quality shows, thanks to an excellent English-speaking troupe
- Interesting lectures (especially on history and cetaceans)
The cons:
- Unreliable air conditioning in common areas (you’d go from a freezing lounge to a hot one, as if the system only worked in certain spaces at certain times)
- Aging ship with a few glitches (noises, AC, toilet flushes, lights) reported at reception (luckily, our only issue was the bathroom door not closing...)
- Industrial, thawed-out bread and pastries (a letdown for a ship with a French image)
- Limited fruit selection (often just apples and watermelon/melon) and not much variety in vegetables
- Worn, sometimes stained restaurant towels
We’re not ruling out another cruise on the Renaissance—their itineraries are unique—but only at a very competitive price.
Hi everyone ...
We’re planning to do the 83-day Cunard cruise ...
departing from Southampton on January 10, 2027 aboard the Queen Anne ...
has anyone done it ... or have any info ... or tips ...
for example ... deck and cabin choices ... drink packages ... excursions ... etc.
... anything good to know about this ship???
Thanks everyone ...
I discovered solo cruises last year, and it was a wonderful experience. Since then, I’ve decided to do one every year, usually between October and March, departing from Marseille or Le Havre.
I travel alone, but I enjoy sharing certain moments with other travelers: having meals together, attending shows, enjoying the evening entertainment, grabbing a drink, or going on a few excursions. Of course, everyone keeps their freedom—the goal is simply to have a good time in a friendly atmosphere.
For the end of this year, I don’t have a cruise planned yet. However, I’m already booked on the MSC Magnifica from October 29 to November 3, 2027, departing from Marseille with an itinerary to Spain and Italy.
If you often travel solo or if you’re on this cruise, I’d love to chat with you before departure. Looking forward to meeting you! 🚢😊
Hello!
After a lot of hesitation between different cruise lines (Explora, Oceania, YC, HAL, NCL) and several destinations like Norway, Ireland, and Iceland,
I finally chose NCL’s Star for Iceland.
I had already looked at this itinerary when I went to Scotland in April with CFC, but it was really expensive.
You should know that CFC often offers last-minute deals 45 days before departure (the point when you can no longer cancel or modify).
So, I got a great opportunity and grabbed it.
Departure is on August 23rd.
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!
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
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,
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
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!
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.