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juste une question.est-ce que le port est loin du centre ville, peut t'on y aller facilement a pied?
Escale de croisière à Yalta: distance entre le port et le centre-ville? (Ukraine)
by Lyda
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Yalta est une toue petite ville, genre le Saint Tropez du coin... Le bateau est dans le port (of course 😉 ) qui est en plein centre ville... Mis comme c'est une petite ville, le centre est pas loin du bord... 😎
Sébastopol est par contre à 120 km, et les bus locaux d'excursion doivent dater du siège (de Sébastopol.. 😎 ). Je n'en garde pas un bon souvenir, avec un chauffeur qui n'avait jamais dû apprendre le code de la route... 😠🤪
Sébastopol est par contre à 120 km, et les bus locaux d'excursion doivent dater du siège (de Sébastopol.. 😎 ). Je n'en garde pas un bon souvenir, avec un chauffeur qui n'avait jamais dû apprendre le code de la route... 😠🤪
merci pap pour la réponse
j'ai demandé cela, car l'escale est de 8h 18 h donc le matin nous pensons faire(mon cher et tendre et moi même) le palais livadia, et le nid d'hirondelle aï-todor, et l'aprés midi un petit tour en ville, je pense que c'est faisable.qu'en pensez vous?
😉 Effectivement le port est quasiment au centre ville.
😎 Sortie par ce qui ressemble à une douane, sur la place droit devant la statue de Lénine, légérement à gauche sur cete place le bureau de poste (écrire "France" ou tout autre pays de destination en Cyrilique) à droite un marché couvert où fleurit la contrefaçon.
Faire le front de mer (ressemble à la Croisette de Cannes)
🤪 Par principe, les Français lors du partage du monde n'ayant pas étés conviés au Palais Livadia, je n'y suis pas allé, que veux-tu on se refait pas!!
j'ai demandé cela, car l'escale est de 8h 18 h donc le matin nous pensons faire(mon cher et tendre et moi même) le palais livadia, et le nid d'hirondelle aï-todor, et l'aprés midi un petit tour en ville, je pense que c'est faisable.qu'en pensez vous?
euh.. si c'est 8h - 18h, c'est pas *le matin* c'est *toute la journée* (c'était le cas quand j'ai fait cette escale sur l'Europa en sept 2009, sinon le matin seul genre 8h 13h, y a pas le temps d'aller à Sébastopol)
Juste ça, c'est tout à fait faisable, très largement faisable, même.
Par contre, il faut jouer "large" pour aller "seul" à Sébastopol : 80 km de mauvaise route (il y en a deux, une plus près du bord de mer), il faut presque 1h 1/2 en taxi et le car met encore un peu plus malgré une conduite style "le plus gros a priorité"... 🤪
Mais bon, j'ai adoré le "Panorama", on s'attendait pas du tout à ça quand la guide nous a parlé de "panorama" (en faisant durer le suspense...). C'est vraiment un truc à voir...
http://sevastopol.russian-women.net/Panorama.shtml
Alors si vous voulez aller seuls à Sébastopol, il faut prendre un taxi dès le débarquement, y aller par la route de bord de mer, aller voir le "Panorama", petite balade dans la ville, et retour à Yalta par la route de l'intérieur (pour changer) vers 15h au plus tard (don départ Seb au plus tard vers 13h 30, un peu avant si possible)... Le nid d'hirondelle est sur le chemin du retour, et ne nécessite qu'un court arrêt... Mais faire autant d'arrêts-paysage/photos que l'on veut. Après, vous aurez, si tout s'est bien passé, le temps d'aller voir le palais Livadia, le visiter, et de faire "la Promenade des Français" (c'est moi qui l'ai baptisée comme ça...😇😎 )
et s'il y a eu des contretemps, la marge est quand même grande pour être à l'heure au bateau... et tant pis pour le Palais, et la balade en ville après tout, comme dit TGVLent, on n'a pas été invité...
ON résume :
- la version hard, avec Sebastopol et son "Panorama", puis Yalta (si tout s'est bien passé) - la version cool : Yalta seul, comme tu l'as projeté (et Sebastopol sera pour une autre fois)
Mais pour moi, et sous réserve de l'ordre indiqué, les deux me semblent "raisonnables". (par contre, NE PAS envisager Sébastopol *l'après-midi*, ça c'est des coups à rater le bateau 😕😕😕 ).
En sachant que s'éloigner seul du bateau vers un point assez lointain pour ne pas, à tout moment, pouvoir rentrer au bateau à pied et dans les temps, présente un risque, même très faible s'il est bien géré, de rater le bateau...
La seule garantie *absolue* de ne pas le rater étant de prendre l'excursion Costa, ou de ne pas déroger à la règle énoncée ci-dessus (que respecte parfaitement la "version cool")
euh.. si c'est 8h - 18h, c'est pas *le matin* c'est *toute la journée* (c'était le cas quand j'ai fait cette escale sur l'Europa en sept 2009, sinon le matin seul genre 8h 13h, y a pas le temps d'aller à Sébastopol)
Juste ça, c'est tout à fait faisable, très largement faisable, même.
Par contre, il faut jouer "large" pour aller "seul" à Sébastopol : 80 km de mauvaise route (il y en a deux, une plus près du bord de mer), il faut presque 1h 1/2 en taxi et le car met encore un peu plus malgré une conduite style "le plus gros a priorité"... 🤪
Mais bon, j'ai adoré le "Panorama", on s'attendait pas du tout à ça quand la guide nous a parlé de "panorama" (en faisant durer le suspense...). C'est vraiment un truc à voir...
http://sevastopol.russian-women.net/Panorama.shtml
Alors si vous voulez aller seuls à Sébastopol, il faut prendre un taxi dès le débarquement, y aller par la route de bord de mer, aller voir le "Panorama", petite balade dans la ville, et retour à Yalta par la route de l'intérieur (pour changer) vers 15h au plus tard (don départ Seb au plus tard vers 13h 30, un peu avant si possible)... Le nid d'hirondelle est sur le chemin du retour, et ne nécessite qu'un court arrêt... Mais faire autant d'arrêts-paysage/photos que l'on veut. Après, vous aurez, si tout s'est bien passé, le temps d'aller voir le palais Livadia, le visiter, et de faire "la Promenade des Français" (c'est moi qui l'ai baptisée comme ça...😇😎 )
et s'il y a eu des contretemps, la marge est quand même grande pour être à l'heure au bateau... et tant pis pour le Palais, et la balade en ville après tout, comme dit TGVLent, on n'a pas été invité...
ON résume :
- la version hard, avec Sebastopol et son "Panorama", puis Yalta (si tout s'est bien passé) - la version cool : Yalta seul, comme tu l'as projeté (et Sebastopol sera pour une autre fois)
Mais pour moi, et sous réserve de l'ordre indiqué, les deux me semblent "raisonnables". (par contre, NE PAS envisager Sébastopol *l'après-midi*, ça c'est des coups à rater le bateau 😕😕😕 ).
En sachant que s'éloigner seul du bateau vers un point assez lointain pour ne pas, à tout moment, pouvoir rentrer au bateau à pied et dans les temps, présente un risque, même très faible s'il est bien géré, de rater le bateau...
La seule garantie *absolue* de ne pas le rater étant de prendre l'excursion Costa, ou de ne pas déroger à la règle énoncée ci-dessus (que respecte parfaitement la "version cool")
l'escale c'est bien 8h 18 h.
ce que je voulais dire c'est que le matin nous ferions, le chateau +le nid d'hirondelle, et l'aprés midi, le centre ville, je vais quant même voir sur costa ce qu'ils proposent pour sébastopol.
😉Bonjour Lyda,
L'escale de Yalta réalisée en taxi ou en bus jusqu'à Sébastopole est un plaisir pour les yeux. Les côtes de la Crimée présente un paysage très diversifié dont l'architecture des maisons, des palais et châteaux sont un vrai régal pour les yeux. Tu n'a pas de souci à te faire car même si tu veux visiter Sébastopole, tu en garderas toujours quelque chose.
Ne t'inquiète pas pour le trajet car le temps passé dans la visite se fait dans de bonnes conditions et cela dit, cela est valable pour toutes les escales. Soyons optimistes car en plus, je serais avec toi sur cette croisière et pour moi, je ne vois pas de problème même avec un ennui mécanique. L'organisation des escales est faite de façon à ramener les passagers vers le bord au risque de voir ton excursion écourtée.
Le seul inconvénient pour moi serait d'avoir du mauvais temps de ce fait, les couleurs seraient tout à fait autres mais on va faire une belle croisière.
Au palais Livadia, enfin un français s'est assis à coté des 3 protagonistes ..... MOI...... et cela s'est fait dans le jardin là ou il y a un joli bronze des 3 chefs d'État. L'histoire est remise en cause tous les jours..... la preuve, alors maintenant vous pouvez visiter YALTA.
JC
L'escale de Yalta réalisée en taxi ou en bus jusqu'à Sébastopole est un plaisir pour les yeux. Les côtes de la Crimée présente un paysage très diversifié dont l'architecture des maisons, des palais et châteaux sont un vrai régal pour les yeux. Tu n'a pas de souci à te faire car même si tu veux visiter Sébastopole, tu en garderas toujours quelque chose.
Ne t'inquiète pas pour le trajet car le temps passé dans la visite se fait dans de bonnes conditions et cela dit, cela est valable pour toutes les escales. Soyons optimistes car en plus, je serais avec toi sur cette croisière et pour moi, je ne vois pas de problème même avec un ennui mécanique. L'organisation des escales est faite de façon à ramener les passagers vers le bord au risque de voir ton excursion écourtée.
Le seul inconvénient pour moi serait d'avoir du mauvais temps de ce fait, les couleurs seraient tout à fait autres mais on va faire une belle croisière.
Au palais Livadia, enfin un français s'est assis à coté des 3 protagonistes ..... MOI...... et cela s'est fait dans le jardin là ou il y a un joli bronze des 3 chefs d'État. L'histoire est remise en cause tous les jours..... la preuve, alors maintenant vous pouvez visiter YALTA.
JC
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Hello Alcati !
je ne vois pas de problème même avec un ennui mécanique. L'organisation des escales est faite de façon à ramener les passagers vers le bord au risque de voir ton excursion écourtée.
Oui, mais Lyda émettait l'idée de faire une excursion "seule" et non pas avec Costa. Et l'ennui mécanique du taxi qui tombe en panne à 20 km de Sebastopol (donc à 60 de Yalta et du bateau), en pleine nature, faut quand même avoir le temps de téléphoner pour avoir un autre taxi, qui ne sera pas là instantanément... D'où la marge énorme que je prévoyais (mais qui ne sera sans doute suffisante que dans 99, ...% des cas... 🤪
Par contre, on est bien d'accord, quels que soient les pépins, si on est "pris en charge par Costa" (excursion Costa), là, y a aucun problème, puisque même des heures, le bateau attendra... 😎
je ne vois pas de problème même avec un ennui mécanique. L'organisation des escales est faite de façon à ramener les passagers vers le bord au risque de voir ton excursion écourtée.
Oui, mais Lyda émettait l'idée de faire une excursion "seule" et non pas avec Costa. Et l'ennui mécanique du taxi qui tombe en panne à 20 km de Sebastopol (donc à 60 de Yalta et du bateau), en pleine nature, faut quand même avoir le temps de téléphoner pour avoir un autre taxi, qui ne sera pas là instantanément... D'où la marge énorme que je prévoyais (mais qui ne sera sans doute suffisante que dans 99, ...% des cas... 🤪
Par contre, on est bien d'accord, quels que soient les pépins, si on est "pris en charge par Costa" (excursion Costa), là, y a aucun problème, puisque même des heures, le bateau attendra... 😎
l'escale c'est bien 8h 18 h.
ce que je voulais dire c'est que le matin nous ferions, le chateau +le nid d'hirondelle, et l'aprés midi, le centre ville, je vais quant même voir sur costa ce qu'ils proposent pour sébastopol.
Tu as largement le temps, centre ville > bateau 5 mn, on l'a fait il y a 2 mois, des taxis à la sortie te proposent les sorties que tu veux. @+
Tu as largement le temps, centre ville > bateau 5 mn, on l'a fait il y a 2 mois, des taxis à la sortie te proposent les sorties que tu veux. @+
merci a tous titi, alcati et pap, pour vos réponses du coup maintenant je ne sais plus?costa pas costa yalta, sébastopol.on va en discuter avec le mari, je vous tiendrez au courant.
bonne soirée a vous tous😉😉😉
bonne soirée a vous tous😉😉😉
ça y est, nous avons choisi, nous prenons, yalta et sebastopol, avec costa, je viens de réserver sur le site.🙂🙂
Mais dans ton excursion il n'y a pas le Palais Livadia et le nid d'hirondelle🙁🙁🙁
pense à faire la cathedrale Alexander Nevsky on y est allé à pied non loin du centre, on la voit bien depuis le bateau à l'arrivée avec ses dômes brillants @+
pense à faire la cathedrale Alexander Nevsky on y est allé à pied non loin du centre, on la voit bien depuis le bateau à l'arrivée avec ses dômes brillants @+
bonjour titi c'est encore moi, c'est pour dire finalement , mon mari ne tient pas , enfin cela ne l'enchante pas d'aller a sébastopol, donc rechangement, nous avons pris l'excursion pour livadia, c'est celle que tu a faite je crois, c'est le matin ou l'aprés midi?comme cela nous pourrons aller faire un tour a pied en ville, et voir la cathédrale.voila je crois que cela seras plus cool etmoins fatiguant.
bonne journée, et meilleurs voeux pour la nouvelle année😉😉😉
bonne journée, et meilleurs voeux pour la nouvelle année😉😉😉
Oui je l'ai faite avec MSC il y a deux mois.
comme cela dure 4h, c'est matin ou après midi, je ne sais pas chez Costa
mais de toute façon peu importe, il te restera une demi journée pour faire la ville
chez MSC c'était l'apm, donc le matin on a fait la cathédrale et le marché (très prêt du port)
prends contact avec ALCATI qui sera sur la même croisière, il a déjà fait Yalta
bonne croisière
chez MSC c'était l'apm, donc le matin on a fait la cathédrale et le marché (très prêt du port)
prends contact avec ALCATI qui sera sur la même croisière, il a déjà fait Yalta
bonne croisière
Salut si tu visite Yalta si c'est possible va visiter la petite église Arménienne qui est a quinze minutes à pied du port. C'est la reproduction d'une des premières église Arménienne elle est sur une petite montagne entourée d'un beau jardin tu peux prendre les escalier ou le sentier.😉
merci superfab, pour le renseignement, nous irons voir.
et bonne année a vous.
et bonne année a vous.
j'habite sur place en crimée !
effectivement le port de yalta c'est en plein centre, livadia pas très loin (il faut prendre un taxi) balade sympa ai pietri la montagne qui domine yalta accès en téléphérique et vue splendide sur yalta. Maintenant si il faut faire un choix mieux vaut passer la journée à sebastopol, beaucoup plus intéressante dque Yalta
bon voyage
david
merci eurocrimea.
mais je pense rester a yalta pour visiter la ville.quelle température fait-il en septembre la bas?et que peut-on ramener comme souvenirs?, j'en profite pour une fois que c'est quelqu'un qui habite la-bas. salutations et bonne journée.
mais je pense rester a yalta pour visiter la ville.quelle température fait-il en septembre la bas?et que peut-on ramener comme souvenirs?, j'en profite pour une fois que c'est quelqu'un qui habite la-bas. salutations et bonne journée.
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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 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 everyone!
are there other cruise formats besides the coastal express to see the northern lights in Norway in winter?
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.
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 ...
Hi 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! 🚢😊
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! 🚢😊
Hi everyone,
I’m doing some research to find our dream cruise for next year and just came across this site that offers absolutely incredible packages!
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Has anyone heard of this site? Looking forward to your thoughts! Best, Stéfanie
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Has anyone heard of this site? Looking forward to your thoughts! Best, Stéfanie
We're considering a Danube cruise that stops in Bucharest.
Are there any travelers currently on the river, which is at its lowest level?
Hi there,
I’m taking a cruise on the Costa Pacifica in December—what should I expect in terms of rough seas?
contact me to get referred at MSC, for your first cruise or if you haven't traveled with MSC in over 5 years
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.
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 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,
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,
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
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Has anyone taken the CFC recently?
Thoughts?
Thanks
Thoughts?
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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
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!