je voudrais savoir si les personnes qui n'ont pas pu embarquer car le vol était annulé et la SNCF en grève ont été remboursées ou si un report de date est possible car pour l'instant je n'ai rien obtenu.
Merci de vos réponses.
que deviez vous faire comme croisiére ? sur quelle compagnie et quel parcours ?
je devais embarquer le 19.4 à miami et j'attends une réponse de la compagnie avec un peu de péssimisme car j'ai pris le vol à part ( la compagnie de croisiére ne proposant d'organiser le préacheminement que pour les américains et anglais )
J'ai eu l'immense chance de ne pas être impactée par le volcan (suis rentrée des US le 12...donc juste avant)
mais je suis très intéressée de connaître les réponses que vont donner les compagnies
Nadu, je suis vraiment désolée que tu aies manqué ton beau voyage
tu m'avais tellement fait rêvé avec ta transatlantique, ainsi que ma fille et nous avions déjà regardé pour en réserver une...sans succès car aucune date ne colle avec notre zone de congés scolaires d'ici 2012...
Je suis très intéressée de savoir quelle réponse Célébrity va t'apporter
en effet, j'ai pour la première fois réservé une croisière RCI en direct chez latitude sud pour avril 2011 car c'était les seuls à nous proposer un tarif famille d'où une grosse économie
MAIS ça veut dire réserver son vol à part puisqu'ils ne veulent pas vendre de package vol, hotel et transferts en france
du coup, ils échappent à la loi européenne des voyages à forfait (vol+hébergement) qui devrait nous protéger...
J'hésite à annuler cette croisière du coup et réserver autre chose ou via un autre canal de vente qui proposerait le vol avec... mais 270 eur de frais d'annulation et au moins 1000 eur de plus en réservant tout ailleurs
Tenez-nous au courant car ça concerne beaucoup d'entre nous qui partons en croisière outre-atlantique
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Star Princess (Juillet 2010)-Voyager of the Seas (Avril 2010)
Adventure of the Seas (Février 2010)
Navigator of the Seas (Août 2009)
Legend of the Seas (Août 2008)
Splendour of the Seas (Août 2007)
le représentant en rance de rccl et célébrity est latitude sud qui a le monopole
même en réservant sur le site célébrity c'est latitude qui va s'occuper de ta résa
un moyen de passer outre c'est de réserver sur un site américain qui accepte les résa de français ce qui n'est apparamment pas facile à trouver genre smart cruiser vagation to go etc
Je ne cherche pas à réserver aux US, surtout pas en fait (le droit européen ne s'appliquerait pas)
mais j'aimerais bien avoir une offre croisière+vol justement pour pouvoir bénéficier des garanties européennes sur les voyages à forfait
pour l'instant , latitude sud refuse de nous vendre ces packages vols, hotels et transferts
mais apparemment, certaines agences de voyage le proposerait?
je sais qu'opodo vend certaines croisières RCC avec vols, etc..depuis Paris
nous allons attendre de toute façon, puisque nos frais d'annulation restent les même jusque 60 jours avant le départ
nous avons donc en gros jusqu'en février pour décider si nous ferons cette croisière ou pas
d'ici là, je vais essayer d'avoir plus d'infos sur eux
et je suis notamment très intéressée de la réponse qu'ils vous apporteront
ainsi que du contact que vous avez avec eux
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Star Princess (Juillet 2010)-Voyager of the Seas (Avril 2010)
Adventure of the Seas (Février 2010)
Navigator of the Seas (Août 2009)
Legend of the Seas (Août 2008)
Splendour of the Seas (Août 2007)
je ne sais spas quelle compagnie vous aviez
mais AIR FRANCE rembourse intégralement ou donne un avoir y compris les frais de train si c'est justifié
donc insister vous serez remboursé
une passion : les voyages - découvrir ailleurs, côtoyer d'autres - la croisière, c'est aussi tout cela
COSTA - CIC - MSC - CARNIVAL - NORWEGIAN - ROYAL CARIBBEAN - PRINCESS CRUISES -
c'est vos assurances qui devront vous prendre en charge vos frais de croisiere ratée
a vos contrats
Je ne sais pas quelles assurances peuvent rentrer en ligne de compte car la plupart des assurances voyages excluent tout ce qui est greve, terrorisme, catastrophe naturelle, intempéries, etc...
les assurances des cartes visa ont publié une note annonçant que leurs garanties ne fonctionnaient pas justement
les compagnies aériennes remboursent les billets d'avion sans souci
par contre, pour les croisières ratées, si bookées indépendamment, je ne vois pas quelle garantie pourrait jouer?
Star Princess (Juillet 2010)-Voyager of the Seas (Avril 2010)
Adventure of the Seas (Février 2010)
Navigator of the Seas (Août 2009)
Legend of the Seas (Août 2008)
Splendour of the Seas (Août 2007)
mon agence de voyage habituelle me fait les vols et nuits d'hotel sans aucun souci et latitude me fait la croisiére port port
je pense que ton agence peut faire de même
tout à fait d'accord , pas de souci pour l'avion qui nous est déjé remboursé
le probléme c'est le reste
l'assurance CB ne prend en effet rien en charge
Latitude Sud refuse de vendre les Packages, donc, en cas de probleme de transport, la croisiere est perdue.
La seule solution est de souscrire un Package chez une agence de voyage, qui fera alors les achats aupres de Latitude Sud et de la Cie d'aviation.Il faut bien sur demander une facture pour l'ensemble (et non 2 factures séparées), c'est le seul moyen pour etre remboursé si le vol n'a pas lieu ou est trop retardé.
Latitude Sud refuse de vendre les Packages, donc, en cas de probleme de transport, la croisiere est perdue.
La seule solution est de souscrire un Package chez une agence de voyage, qui fera alors les achats aupres de Latitude Sud et de la Cie d'aviation.Il faut bien sur demander une facture pour l'ensemble (et non 2 factures séparées), c'est le seul moyen pour etre remboursé si le vol n'a pas lieu ou est trop retardé
taurier,
nous sommes bien d'accord mais la question est:
quelle agence/tour operator propose ces offres en France?
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Adventure of the Seas (Février 2010)
Navigator of the Seas (Août 2009)
Legend of the Seas (Août 2008)
Splendour of the Seas (Août 2007)
Contactez plusieurs agences locales (pour ma part, THOMAS COOK me proposait de le faire, sur ma demande), bien sur, c'était un peu plus cher qu'en direct, mais pour des sommes importantes et des destinations lointaines, je pense que ça vaut le coup de s'en préoccuper.
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echos du large pour NCL
et cruisetravel, belgique (anvers) -ils editent le +beau catalogue de croisiere d'europe
et vendent en france sur demande
à +
ok, merci pour le tuyau thomas cook, je me renseignerais
en fait, je n'ai pas d'agence ici
il y en a une pas très loin, j'étais déjà allée voir et ils n'y connaissaient strictement rien, ça faisait vraiment peur!
sinon, je suis bien d'accord sur le fait que je préfère payer qq eur de plus de commission à l'agence SI j'ai un bon service en retour 😉
Star Princess (Juillet 2010)-Voyager of the Seas (Avril 2010)
Adventure of the Seas (Février 2010)
Navigator of the Seas (Août 2009)
Legend of the Seas (Août 2008)
Splendour of the Seas (Août 2007)
pour ma part, je cde mes croisieres hors europe, chez cruise.com, usa, possibilité d'une assurance annulation pour la croisiere seule, et remise d'earlybooking de quelques points sup à celui de l'armateur en direct
le reste etant sous regime europeen pour les vols, et resa hotel avec dépot cb, (risque perdre une nuit), pour les excursions sensibles
je passe par un opérateur us, avec ass annul avant jour d'excution
pour les ass cb, toutes ne se valent pas, entre les interna., gold, platinium, de premier master american, bien choisir, de + voir avec son assureurs la possibilité d'inclure si elles ne le sont pas les closes d'annulations de prestations de voyages, et de discuter les closes d'exemptions
pour package depart europe, croisiere cie us, = service total à l'europeenne cruisetravel.be (super pro de la croisiere, le top des operateurs)
et pour beaucoup un dept de bruxelles ou de paris, cela ne change pas grand chose
- attention, demander à son agence de vous gérer vos vols, vos transferts, et votre cruise avec cie us, n'est pas un package global au niveau
des assurances - c'est un empillage de services, qui seront traité séparément- seul la proposition global des sces si, inscrit à son catalogue
pourra etre pris en cpte-
Je suis dans la même situation: j'avais réservé une croisière sur le Brilliance of the Seas (RCI) au départ de Dubaï le 19 avril. Latitude ne proposant pas de package, j'avais pris un vol par Qatar dont je vais être remboursé.
J'ai décidé d'assigner Latitude Sud devant le Tribunal d'Instance de ma circonscription comme c'est mon droit. Pour un litige inférieur à 4000 € je ne suis pas obligé de prendre un avocat, donc pas de frais en ce qui me concerne. Par contre, en tant que société, ils seront obligé de passer par leur avocat, qui j'en suis sûr, n'est pas philanthrope... finalement leur manque de sens commercial va leur coûter plus cher que le geste qu'ils auraient pu faire en ces circonstances extraordinaires.
J'avais voulu réserver cette croisière par Vacation to Go, une agence spécialisée basée à Houston, par laquelle je réserve mes croisières depuis 7 ans... depuis cette année RCI refuse qu'ils fassent des réservations pour les non résidents US. Pour les résidents français, ils ont donné le monopole à Latitude Sud qui ne fait pas les package.
Même quand on fait une réservation directement sur le site de RCI on est redirigé sur Latitude Sud pour la finalisation du contract et le paiement. Mon seul interlocuteur est donc Latitude Sud, agent général de RCI et c'est contre eux que j'engage les poursuites.
Mon assignation se base sur les points suivants:
- Latitude Sud, qui bénéficie du monopole de la distribution des croisières RCI en France, ne propose pas de package avec le vol. Nous n'avions donc pas la possibilité d'être couvert dans un cas de force majeure comme celui qui s'est produit avec le nuage volcanic.
- Latitude Sud m'a fait souscrire une assurance annulation: je croyais, en toute bonne foi, que c'était le contrat CruiseCare proposé par RCI qui permet de bénéficier d'un crédit minimum de 75% en cas d'annulation pour une cause non prévue au contrat. Or, l'assurance annulation a été souscrite auprès d'une compagnie française. Je n'en ai jamais été informé ni reçu le contrat de cette assurance annulation. J'estime que Latitude Sud a failli à son devoir d'information qui est une obligation majeure pour tout agent de voyage.
- Mon annulation résulte d’un cas de « force majeure » (article 1148 du Code Civil), l’impossibilité de me rendre sur le lieu d’embarquement de la croisière en raison de la fermeture de l'espace aérien et non de ma volonté ou négligence.
J'ai adressé un courrier recommandé à Latitude Sud faisant état de tous ces points et leur demandant un gest commercial. A ce jour, ils n'ont pas pris la peine d'y répondre.
J'invite toutes les personnes dans la même situation à engager des poursuites auprès du Tribunal d'Instance. Voic la procédure à suivre:
Est-ce quelqu'un a pu être remboursé pour sa croisière ratée en raison du vol annulé ou a pu obtenir le report ?
Nous n'avons eu ni l'un ni l'autre malgré mes nombreuses demandes à l'agence et au siège de la compagnie maritime.
Non, j'ai engagé une procédure judiciaire à l'encontre de Latitude Sud, l'agent général de Royal Caribbean en France. Pour un litige inférieur à 4000 euros il n'est pas obligatoire de prendre un avocat et, si l'on a acheté à distance (site web, email) on peut les assigner devant le Tribunal le plus proche de notre domicile... ce qui va bien les ennuyer. Finalement la procédure leur coûtera plus cher que le geste commercial qu'ils auraient pu faire.
Pour info :Le numéro 357 de Mai 2010 du Particulier Pratique comporte deux pages intitulées "Contretemps dus au nuage volcanique, les droits des voyageurs" qui pourrait intéresser les victimes du nuage.
Guy
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 !
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:
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PLEASE COPY AND PASTE THE FORMAT BELOW AND REPLACE WITH YOUR DETAILS IF YOU’RE HAVING TROUBLE
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NUMBER OF 2027 CRUISES: 1
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14/01 - poupou10 / AZAMARA JOURNEY / 74 days / South America Tour / Miami
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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
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.
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
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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
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NUMBER OF CRUISES 2026:
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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.
If there’s one trip I’ve always wanted to take, it’s a long boat journey far from my daily routine—something like crossing the Atlantic. I first thought about traveling on a cargo ship or similar, as some of these boats used to accept individual passengers, but I’ve read that this has become very rare since COVID. Plus, the options that might work for me are way out of my budget, like Neoline, for example.
A cruise seems like the best solution for me, especially since what I really love is the idea of a long stay on a ship—making stops in different places, exploring them, the change of scenery, and a real break from the daily grind. I’ve never been on a cruise before, so I was thinking of doing a 21-day cruise between a port in mainland France (Marseille) and Pointe-à-Pitre. The departure port doesn’t really matter—Marseille, Le Havre, or even a nearby European city would work.
Since I want to travel solo, I’m really keen on cruises designed for solo travelers. MSC has one from Marseille to Pointe-à-Pitre, lasting 21 days, departing next November (so in a few months). The price is within my budget, just over 1800 €.
I see that other cruises with similar routes and durations are planned for next year, November 2027, but the prices are totally different—around 3500 €, which is clearly out of my budget.
So, my question is: do you think I should wait for a possible price drop for the 2027 cruises (if I understand correctly, prices are adjusted based on how full the ship is and how close the departure date is) or should I book the one in November 2026? I could easily take three weeks off this fall. Also, is it too late to book for November 2026? I’ve read that visas might be required for some stops.
For the rest—accommodation in Guadeloupe and the flight ticket back to France—it’s not a problem; I can sort that out pretty easily.
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.
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Hi there,
I'm looking at a cruise in the north.
