Retour croisière Les cités du soleil Costa Favolosa du 5 au 12 mai 2014
by Quentimelou
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
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Voilà, on est rentré Lundi et le retour est très difficile. . Je vais essayer donc de faire un petit compte rendu de cette croisière car on nous a beaucoup aidé à la préparer et si on peut nous aussi aider à notre tour je trouve ça génial. Tout d abord l embarquement. Nous sommes arrivés à Savone en voiture la veille e t avons dormis à l hôtel pour plus de sécurité. Le matin nous sommes allés au terminal à 10h30 sur les conseils de Jean Claude et franchement nous avons bien Fait! Nous avons confié notre véhicule à des employés Costa qui nous ont pris les bagages pour les acheminer vers le bateau , une hôtesse nous a donné un numéro d embarquement ( Le numéro 2 ) ce qui nous a permis de partir faire un tour à pied dans Savone e toute tranquillité .Nous sommes revenu vers 13 h et avons embarqués quasiment de suite, direction le buffet du bateau pour se restaurer, et la les vacances ont vraiment commence, !! J ai oublié de dire qu il fallait préparer 84 euros pour le parking en liquide et leur donner au moment de laisser la voiture. Bref, après le buffet direction la cabine disponible qu a partir de 14h.le bateau est magnifique, idéal pour les enfants avec une grande aire de jeux ou le garçons se sont vraiment éclatés. Le personnel est adorable, la nourriture excellente, seul petit bémol, beaucoup de monde.. vaut mieux aller de bonne heure au buffet sinon c est la cohue. Première escale Barcelone. Nous l avons fait par nous même car nous connaissons cette ville. Il y a un terminal de bus en sortant à gauche du terminal que nous n avons pas trouvé pour l aller , nous sommes allés donc en ville à pied. Ça fait un petit bout, heureusement nous la vous trouvé au retour pour nous ramener au bateau . L arrêt se situe en face la colonne de Christophe Colomb. On peut se déplacer facilement en métro, et il y a une multitude de choses à voir.: La Sagrada Familia, le parc Guell , Montjuic, etc...on avait acheté un petit livre sur Barcelone avec un plan ce qui nous a permis de nous orienter . Pour Palma , nous avons pris le bus aussi qui se situe à la sortie du port et qui nous laisse en ville pour 1 euros 50. Visite de al cathédrale magnifique, à faire absolument, puis visite du palais de Majorque Almundanya qui se situe en face de la cathédrale. Ces deux édifices sont payants mais l entrée est raisonnable. Direction les ramblas, le quartier piéton commerçant et la place Mercat. Tout cela est assez bien indiqué, nous étions avec un couple d amis qui avait un plan précis de la ville ce qui nous a bien aidé. Retour au bateau avec le même bus, je ne me rappelle plus du numéro désolée..faire attention au temps car l escale est courte et on a eu un peu de mal à retrouver le bus, ce qui nous a fait un peu stresser, heureusement qu il y avait notre ami qui nous a bien guidé. ( merci Jean Luc ! ) les bus touristiques donnent des plans à la sortie du bateau , c est toujours bon à prendre. Escale suivante Malte ! Que dire... ma préférée , magnifique, magique et surtout à ne pas rater l arrivée au port! Une ville fortifiée de toute beauté. En descendant du bateau direction l ascenceur panoramique que vous ne pouvez pas rater.pour 1 euro par adulte vous montez jusqu a la ville et aux jardins. Direction marchand street avec la cathédrale St jean payante 6 euro par adulte, avec voir aussi ..puis on a flâné dans les rues jusqu'au fort St Elme, retour par old Bakery Street, cathédrale St Paul fermée ( dommage..) c est une ville magnifique, avec pleins de petites rues sympas...et pas de stress pour rejoindre le bateau, on ne peut pas se perdre. Direction Palerme ou nous avons acheté un plan à une marchande de journaux adorable qui nous a indiqué ce qu il y avait à voir.on l à payé 2 euros et la aussi nous l avons fait à notre rythme , avec visite des églises et du palais. Oups, j arrête la je dois partir travailler, la suite plus tard, désolée ..
😉😉😉 Coucou,
Heureux de te lire et de découvrir tes premières impressions sur cette croisière. Je vois que tu réagis comme nous notamment sur les escales de PALMA et surtout de MALTE.
Bien entendu, j'ai des questions :
- tout d'abord, tu as connu le DELIZIOSA et le MEDITERRANEA, alors comment as-tu trouvé l’accessibilité cabine/restaurant sur ce navire ?
Notre cabine était au pont 7, la 7318 et pour nous rendre au restaurant, il fallait faire un bon bout de chemin...
- As-tu essayé de manger au restaurant le midi pour éviter la foule au buffet ?
- le temps a-t-il était clément durant le circuit ?
- l'arrivée sur Malte soleil ou pas !
La suite viendra et dis moi si c'est sur ce site que tu mettras des photos.
Bon, je te laisse reprendre tes esprits car déjà au boulot mais tu dois encore avoir les embruns, non !!!
Bises
JC
Heureux de te lire et de découvrir tes premières impressions sur cette croisière. Je vois que tu réagis comme nous notamment sur les escales de PALMA et surtout de MALTE.
Bien entendu, j'ai des questions :
- tout d'abord, tu as connu le DELIZIOSA et le MEDITERRANEA, alors comment as-tu trouvé l’accessibilité cabine/restaurant sur ce navire ?
Notre cabine était au pont 7, la 7318 et pour nous rendre au restaurant, il fallait faire un bon bout de chemin...
- As-tu essayé de manger au restaurant le midi pour éviter la foule au buffet ?
- le temps a-t-il était clément durant le circuit ?
- l'arrivée sur Malte soleil ou pas !
La suite viendra et dis moi si c'est sur ce site que tu mettras des photos.
Bon, je te laisse reprendre tes esprits car déjà au boulot mais tu dois encore avoir les embruns, non !!!
Bises
JC
Cap Saint-Jacques, Foucault, Leclerc, Brazza, Mangin, Mermoz, Romanza, Massalia, Mélody, Club Med 2, Concordia, Magica, Victoria, Mediterranea, Atlantica, Epic, Deliziosa, Favolosa, Divina, Fantasia, Serena, Deliziosa, Pacifica, Magica, Preziosa, Meraviglia, Magnifica, Poesia, Splendida, Orchestra.
merci😎😎
et au fait quel tps avait vous eu?7
je sais j pose bcp de questions mais je sais aps trop quoi prendre comme vetements!🤪
et la journee en mer c etait sympa?
Bonsoir Jean Claude. Alors tout d abord effectivement nous avons trouvé que c était assez compliqué de se repérer sur ce bateau, contrairement aux deux autres.D ailleurs nous nous sommes perdus des le premier soir pour aller au restaurant Duc d Orléans. Et ça n a pas été la seule Fois! La aussi on a préféré de loin la configuration du Délicioza et du Méditerranea. Pour ce qui est de l arrivée sur Malte nous avons eu un magnifique ciel bleu avec un soleil éclatant. En général il a fait beau sauf à Palma ou il fesait un peu frisquet. Pour ce qui est des photos J essayerai d en mettre des que possible, mais on bosse tous les deux ce week end et ça risque d'être un peu compliqué..mais bon, des que j ai un peu de temps c est promis j en mettrai plein 😉
Bonsoir. J ai eu le même problème que vous pour les valises, je ne savais pas quoi prendre et au total j ai pris dix fois trop de choses. Dans l ensemble nous avons eu beau temps sauf à Palma ou c était un peu couvert et plus frais. J avais pris des tee shirts et un coupe vent chacun et ça a largement suffit. Pour ce qui est de la journée en mer c était vraiment chouette. On a pu profiter des transats et du magnifique soleil sur le pont car les enfants étaient à l aire de jeux juste à côté de nous, ce qui était rassurant.Ils ont aussi bien profité du toboggan qui est ouvert à certaines heures de la journée, avec les enfants des amis rencontrés sur ce forum.Nous sommes aussi allés à la salle de sport pendant que les enfants essayaient le club pour les enfants le matin. Nous avions été à la réunion d information sur le Squok club la veille car on nous avait donné le programme d animation de la semaine lors de l embarquement. Nous avons été agréablement surpris par le professionnalisme des animateurs, ils ne laissent sortir les enfants du club qu avec un des parents et en signant le formulaire. On peut aller les voir quand on veut pour vérifier que tout va bien. Nos garçons n ont pas voulu y retourner car ils préféraient rester au toboggan et aux jeux avec nous😏 😏 .Bref, vous verrez, on ne s ennuie pas et la journée passe vite..vous devez être en plein préparatifs, ça approche ! N hésitez pas si vous avez d autres questions, ça ne me dérange pas, au contraire. Bonne soirée.
😛 Merci pour ta réponse. Je constate que tu as eu la même réaction que nous pour te rendre au restaurant Duc d'Orléans. De plus, nous connaissions un couple âgé qui voyage en général souvent en même temps que nous et ce ne fut pas simple pour eux de s'y retrouver au moins sur cette direction. J'ai une réponse à ma question sur la manière dont il a été construit. En fait, l'espace cuisine prend plus d'ampleur que sur les navires que tu as cité. Et donc, une partie des ponts ont été supprimé au niveau de l’accessibilité. On me l'a démontré et il y a le même problème également sur le FASCINOSA...
Heureux que tu es pu voir l'escale de MALTE sous un beau soleil mais par contre pour nous, le beau temps été présent également à PALMA.
C'est vrai que tu es fond depuis ton retour mais cela dit, le compte à rebours s'est arrêté et donc tu as tout le temps pour nous faire partager cette croisière.
Pour nous, il nous reste 43 jours et je te tiendrais au courant des préparatifs en cours.
Merci encore à toi pour ces bonnes nouvelles.
Bises à tous
JC
Heureux que tu es pu voir l'escale de MALTE sous un beau soleil mais par contre pour nous, le beau temps été présent également à PALMA.
C'est vrai que tu es fond depuis ton retour mais cela dit, le compte à rebours s'est arrêté et donc tu as tout le temps pour nous faire partager cette croisière.
Pour nous, il nous reste 43 jours et je te tiendrais au courant des préparatifs en cours.
Merci encore à toi pour ces bonnes nouvelles.
Bises à tous
JC
Cap Saint-Jacques, Foucault, Leclerc, Brazza, Mangin, Mermoz, Romanza, Massalia, Mélody, Club Med 2, Concordia, Magica, Victoria, Mediterranea, Atlantica, Epic, Deliziosa, Favolosa, Divina, Fantasia, Serena, Deliziosa, Pacifica, Magica, Preziosa, Meraviglia, Magnifica, Poesia, Splendida, Orchestra.
bjr,
j vois que vs partez lundi prochain, le 19?
ns aussi...
bjr
effectivement vs avez du vous regaler!
oui en plein preparatifs, et en mode stress😕...ca ira mieux j espere une fois embarqués!
c est bien que vs precisiez le professionnalisme des animateurs, pas tjs evident de confier nos enfants!
vs avez pu vs baigner?
et pour l escale a rome? vs aviez choisi l excursion costa c est bien ca?
merci merci ... le retour a la realite a du etre dur...surtt lorsqu on reprend direct le travail 🙁
Bonsoir Sandra. J espère que vous avez pu voir mes infos sur la météo et que ça a pu vous aider un peu.Le départ approche pour vous..😎 je me dépeche donc de finir mon compte rendu. Il ne me manquait plus que l escale à Rome. Comme je l avais dis avant de partir nous avons pris le bus costa pour faire Rome en toute liberté. Nous avons eu la chance cette fois de tomber sur une guide adorable et très intéressante qui nous a expliqué tout ce qu il y avait d essentiel à voir en peu de temps. Il faut environ 1 h 30 pour aller du port à Rome. Ça ne laisse pas beaucoup de temps à Rome même et il faut bien gérer son temps si on veut voir le maximum de choses. La guide donne un plan pas trop lisible et pour Rome aussi nous avons donc acheté un petit livre avec un plan plus détaillé. Nous sommes arrivés pas trop loin du palais " IL VITTORIANO"., PIAZZA DI VENIZA, très beau puis direction le Colisėe, puis place de Navona, en passant par l incontournable fontaine de Trevi. . Tout est à peu près au même endroit et fesable à pied. Je voulais aller voir le Vatican mais la guide nous a un peu décourage car il y avait la messe et u ne une foule immense.. La journée passe très vite, Rome est une ville magnifique qui mérite bien 3 à 4 jours de visite intense, on s est donc promis d y revenir un jour.😏 . Voilà , j ai fini pour les escales, des que possible je mettrai des photos Promis! ? Que dire de plus, nous avons passé une semaine magnifique e t j espère qu il en sera de même pour vous :-) Je vous souhaite donc un excellent voyage, profitez au Maximum!!! Bonne Route! Et à bientôt pour vos impressions au retour.
Je viens de voir votre message alors que je venais de poster la suite de mon compte rendu.🙂 je pense que je n avais pas du tout télécharger avant de taper ma réponse. Suis pas trop douée en informatique😕 désolée. J espère avoir pu vous renseigner pour Rome, vous verrez c est assez facile de s y repérer, pensez à réserver à bord l excursion qui s appelle Rome en toute liberté et qui est en fait le bus Costa qui vous amènera à Rome. Vous pouvez la réserver directement à une borne interactive ou au bureau des excursions directement. C est la seule excursion que nous avons prise, tout le reste est fesable sans payer une fortune .😏 pour ce qui est des piscines , nous avons pu nous baigner sans problème, l eau est chaude , il faut juste parfois se faire une petite place. Il y avait beaucoup d enfants quand nous sommes partis car c était les vacances scolaires en France mais pas en Italie., c était donc parfois assez pénible donc dans les piscines e t les jaccuzi. J espère que pour vous ce sera moins agité.. vous partez avec des enfants aussi non il me Semble? Désolée, je ne me rappelle plus leur âge. ? C est marrant que vous veniez à Narbonne Plage avant de partir à Nice, nous habitons Narbonne, nous ne serons pas loin🙂
Bonsoir Jean Claude. Ça approche pour vous, le temps est au beau fixe, vous allez vous régaler. . Bon courage pour les préparatifs..et tiens nous au courant.Moi je vais au dodo, je me lève à 5 h demain encore, et oui, le retour à la réalité est rude..🏴☠️ bisous à toi et à tous les tiens. A bientôt
Je viens de voir votre message alors que je venais de poster la suite de mon compte rendu.🙂 je pense que je n avais pas du tout télécharger avant de taper ma réponse. Suis pas trop douée en informatique😕 désolée. J espère avoir pu vous renseigner pour Rome, vous verrez c est assez facile de s y repérer, pensez à réserver à bord l excursion qui s appelle Rome en toute liberté et qui est en fait le bus Costa qui vous amènera à Rome. Vous pouvez la réserver directement à une borne interactive ou au bureau des excursions directement. C est la seule excursion que nous avons prise, tout le reste est fesable sans payer une fortune .😏 pour ce qui est des piscines , nous avons pu nous baigner sans problème, l eau est chaude , il faut juste parfois se faire une petite place. Il y avait beaucoup d enfants quand nous sommes partis car c était les vacances scolaires en France mais pas en Italie., c était donc parfois assez pénible donc dans les piscines e t les jaccuzi. J espère que pour vous ce sera moins agité.. vous partez avec des enfants aussi non il me Semble? Désolée, je ne me rappelle plus leur âge. ? C est marrant que vous veniez à Narbonne Plage avant de partir à Nice, nous habitons Narbonne, nous ne serons pas loin🙂
Bjr Sylvie Merci pour le suite de votre compte rendu... Nous ferons de même pour ROme, c est une bon conseil je vs en remercie. Ns avons réservé l excursion pr Barcelone et le stade camp nou, effectivement ns partons ac notre fils de 10ans passionne par le Barca!!! Disons que c est son cadeau ;). C est simple de réserve les excursions à la borne? C est la coïncidence oui pour NArbonne... Ns voulions parié en voiture à Nice alors mes beaux parents ayant un appart a Narbonne plage on. S est dit ça ns fera une coupure pour aller jusqu a Nice ! Ns y venons l été , qui sait ns aurons peut être l occasion de partager nOs souvenirs de croisiere autour d un verre 😎 Sinon vs me disiez beau TPS ms les température approximativement ? C cool que l eau piscine soit chaude je ne pensais pas j avais lu qu elles n étaient pas chauffées!! Je travaille c matin et j attaque sérieusement l valises après , j ai encore bop de chose à faire avt le départ!! Bon. Courage a vs pour ce week-end de travail si j ai bien compris! Et merci encore d avoir partage vos infos.
Bjr Sylvie Merci pour le suite de votre compte rendu... Nous ferons de même pour ROme, c est une bon conseil je vs en remercie. Ns avons réservé l excursion pr Barcelone et le stade camp nou, effectivement ns partons ac notre fils de 10ans passionne par le Barca!!! Disons que c est son cadeau ;). C est simple de réserve les excursions à la borne? C est la coïncidence oui pour NArbonne... Ns voulions parié en voiture à Nice alors mes beaux parents ayant un appart a Narbonne plage on. S est dit ça ns fera une coupure pour aller jusqu a Nice ! Ns y venons l été , qui sait ns aurons peut être l occasion de partager nOs souvenirs de croisiere autour d un verre 😎 Sinon vs me disiez beau TPS ms les température approximativement ? C cool que l eau piscine soit chaude je ne pensais pas j avais lu qu elles n étaient pas chauffées!! Je travaille c matin et j attaque sérieusement l valises après , j ai encore bop de chose à faire avt le départ!! Bon. Courage a vs pour ce week-end de travail si j ai bien compris! Et merci encore d avoir partage vos infos.
Bonjour,
nous avons fait en 2011 une croisière sur le méditerranéa avec l'escale, Rome en toute liberté,
une journée pour faire le maximum c'était difficile, et nous nous sommes fait la même refléxion que vous, nous y reviendrons un jour
eh bien , c'est chose faite : nous revenons d'une semaine à ROme, que nous avons fait à notre rythme, et sachez que cela en vaut la peine , Rome est une ville magnifique à découvrir, et je vous souhaite d'y aller un jour...
evelyne
evelyne
Evelyne
Bonsoir Evelyne. J espère vraiment qu un jour aussi nous pourrons faire comme vous ..Nous aussi nous avons adoré cette ville. Vous nous conforter dans notre désir d y retourner au plus tôt. Merci pour votre gentil message .:-) bonne soirée à vous.
Bonsoir Sandra. Je pense que vous n avez pas à vous inquiéter pour les températures , nous n avons vraiment pas eu froid et vu le temps qu il fait en ce moment vous allez pouvoir bronzer en tout Tranquillité 😎 Pour ce qui est de réserver aux bornes c est très simple, pas de soucis , et si vous appréhendez vous pouvez aller réserver directement au bureau des excursions, ils sont très sympas et vous expliqueront tout. Je n ai plus qu a vous souhaiter un bon voyage, profitez bien et pourquoi pas se retrouver autour d un verre cet été à Narbonne Plage. ?..😏
bsr Sylvie!
ca y est tt est pret, depart demain matin!!
je vs recontacte des notre retour!!
je vous remercie de votre patience ac ttes mes questions 😛.
Ce sera ac plaisir que ns pourrons ns retrouver a narbonne plage cet ete( ns y serons pour aout, je ne sias pas encore quand exactement...)
A bientot😎
Ce sera ac plaisir que ns pourrons ns retrouver a narbonne plage cet ete( ns y serons pour aout, je ne sias pas encore quand exactement...)
A bientot😎
bjr Sylvie
ns revoila, comme vs le retour a ete difficile....reprendre un rythme normal 😕
tt c est tres bien passe ns sommes enchantes par cette premiere croisiere
tt etait extra, le bateau, le personnel, les escales , les soirees, les personnes rencontrées sur le bateau... une superbe experience ...a renouveler rapidement!!
bonne journee sandra
tt etait extra, le bateau, le personnel, les escales , les soirees, les personnes rencontrées sur le bateau... une superbe experience ...a renouveler rapidement!!
bonne journee sandra
Bonsoir Sandra. Comme je vous comprends..le retour est terrible! je suis contente pour vous que cette première croisière se soit bien passée ., je savais que vous ne seriez pas déçue. Avez vous eu beau temps.? Nous, nous prévoyons un prochain départ en 2016!!! Ça nous remonte un peu le moral :-)
Bsr Sylvie
le tps a été moyen avce de la pluie fine a barcelone et des temperatures legeres a mon gout(21° sauf palerme ms il a qd meme plu le matin et rome 32 par contre) et vous?
on a qd meme pris des couleurs ;)
nous prevoyons aussi une nouvelle croisiere si on le peut 2015...je suis allee chercher les nouveuax catalogues!
bonne soiree
sandra
Bonsoir Sandra. Désolée pour la réponse tardive.. je suis aussi allée chercher le nouveau catalogue Costa car nous avons nous aussi décidé de repartir mais en 2016, le temps de renflouer les comptes..il y en a une que j aimerai beaucoup faire, c'est celle qui va en Égypte et Israel. Nous sommes déjà allés au Caire en croisière mais c était sans les enfants, et nous ne connaissons pas Israël. Et vous, où aimeriez vous Aller?
bjr Sylvie🙂
oui il faut economiser pr pouvoir repartir....ns on pensait les iles greques...mais on a le tps d y reflechir...
l israel aussi doit etre superbe....
vs avez repris vos marques ? nous oui mais nous parlons encore de cette fameuse croisiere🤪
bonne journee
sandra
Bonsoir Sandra. Les îles grecques nous attirent aussi beaucoup.. Nous avons déjà fait Santorin et Mykonos au cours de nos deux dernières croisières et c'est vraiment magnifique. Nous mourons de envie d y retourner et de les montrer aux enfants. Nous aussi nous n arrêtons pas de parler de notre croisière, c' était tellement magique. .Il nous tarde déjà de repartir ! Mais bon, en attendant on trie les photos et on continue de rêver. Avez vous une adresse Facebook pour que nous puissions continuer à correspondre plus facilement .? Bonne soirée à vous et à bientôt.
🙂...ca me rassure de constater que ns ne sommes pas les seuls a rever encore du favolosa 😛
et vos enfants vs en parlent encore?mon fils oui!!!
voici mon adresse facebook
sandra joly, la page d accueil c est le pont du favolosa 🤪
bonne journee
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Hello,
We’re back from this cruise.
Boarding in Dunkirk: The doors opened around 12 PM. Since we were a bit early, I asked if my husband, who uses a walker, could wait inside instead of outside. I left him with the two suitcases and our two backpacks in the small hall while I parked the car in the reserved CFC parking lot for 10 € per day.
The shuttle that was supposed to take people from the parking lot to the model pavilion was supposed to arrive in 5 minutes, but after 15 minutes, nothing. After waiting 15 minutes, I saw a man walking and asked if I could follow him. In 15 minutes, we arrived, and still no sign of the shuttle—it must have passed us. Arrived at the model pavilion.
My husband had already checked in the suitcases with the help of a CFC staff member. The remaining formalities were completed quickly. We were on board by 12:15 PM. Headed to the buffet on deck 11 and waited in a lounge to access our cabin.
At 2 PM, we discovered our balcony cabin on deck 9 at the rear: spacious with a large balcony compared to MSC/COSTA.
Since we were at the rear, cabin 9202, there was always an issue with elevator number 4: "priority."
Elevator number 2 stops at deck 10... and elevator number 3 was often out of order, leaving only number 1 for those with mobility issues to reach the buffet, especially for people who struggle with stairs. Note: only one child on board and lots of "gray hair."
DAY 2: At sea. Lots of activities offered.
Day 3: GOTHENBURG (Sweden). Sunny, 19°C at 11 AM.
Excursion booked with CFC: Gothenburg and Haga for all.
Interesting visit with a great guide. The HAGA district, in our opinion, is full of cobblestones and nothing special, not suitable for people using a cane or wheelchair. Elevator number 3 was out of order again.
Day 4: Copenhagen. 15°C in the morning, showers in the afternoon.
We didn’t book an excursion since we’d already stopped here with CFC in 2025, and based on advice from this forum, we took the hop-on/hop-off bus right in front of the ship. I still went to see the Little Mermaid again.
No TV, but the elevator was fixed.
DAY 5: At sea. Still no TV.
DAY 6: GDANSK (Poland). 15°C, rain all day.
There’s a shuttle to get to the city center.
We took the excursion: Panorama of Gdansk.
The guide left us at the entrance of the city center for 45 minutes, telling us what to visit. Meet-up for the rest of the tour at 3 PM. The bus left at 3:15 PM to cover 10 km to see St. Mary’s Cathedral. We arrived at 4:16 PM... The guide said there are often traffic jams in that direction. We had 10 minutes on site before heading to see the lighthouse and the Westerplatte monument, where we also had 10 minutes.
Many of us wondered why we didn’t do the tour in the opposite direction since they knew there would be traffic...
I went to reception to complain about the organization. The staff member read me the program: we were supposed to start with the lighthouse, then go to the cathedral and stay for 30 minutes before heading to the center of Gdansk for a short guided walk with some free time to buy souvenirs, etc.
The guide did the complete opposite of what was planned and didn’t even give us a guided tour—just dropped us off in the city...
DAY 7: Bornholm Island (Denmark). 14°C, a few sunny spells.
We saw in the excursions that there was a walking tour of RØNNE. So, like many others, we explored on our own. There was a small orchestra welcoming us at the port and two people with city maps. We took the shuttle to leave the port—it ran every 15 minutes. The tourist office was next to the "shuttle bus." A pleasant visit at our own pace.
DAY 8: KIEL (Germany). 18–23°C, nice weather.
We took the "Kiel for all" excursion. Great guide and interesting visits.
The port is in the city, and in 10 minutes, we were in the city center by following a blue line on the ground from the port. Elevator 3 was stuck again... and the TV was back.
DAY 9: At sea. Elevator 3 works.
DAY 10: At sea. Elevator 3 is out of order again...
DAY 11: Disembarkation in Dunkirk.
Cabins had to be vacated by 7:30 AM. Buffet open until 9 AM.
Elevator number 1 was "reserved," leaving only number 2, which doesn’t go up to deck 11... a problem for people with mobility issues who had to cross the entire deck 11 and try to use one of the four working elevators at the front, which were crowded.
My opinion: Interesting stops.
The onboard staff were always welcoming, smiling, and mostly French-speaking.
Evening shows were better than in March/April 2025—better singers, dancers, and presenters, and the costumes were improved.
I liked the "magician" shows less.
There were three onboard lectures by a very cultured person, but they went off-topic and were too historical for my taste. I didn’t attend the other two; my husband went to the second but not the third.
For this cruise, there was a bridge theme, but we’re not players or interested.
We didn’t take a drink package on board—water, coffee, tea, and herbal teas were available.
We had a water leak in our cabin the night before disembarkation. We reported it, and after the technical staff came (with a translator who didn’t speak English), we were asked to leave the cabin for a while for repairs. We went to a lounge, and after 1.5 hours, I checked in at reception. The repair took longer than expected... we had to change cabins... not ideal the night before disembarkation. No balcony cabins were available, so we got an ocean-view cabin, 6075, with a bathtub (impossible for both of us to use). We packed our suitcases, took a shower in our cabin, and moved to the new one. Noise from chairs until 12:30 AM because the cabin was under a lounge, and constant ventilation noise in the hallway... sleep was hard to come by. Disembarkation: Well organized. We were helped with transporting the two suitcases and bags to the waiting room while I took the shuttle to get the car. Guylène
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,
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 APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
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 APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
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 there,
I'm looking at a cruise in the north.Which one do you think is more interesting? Thanks
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 MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
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 MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
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 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!
hi,
I’m leaving Hamburg for Iceland at the end of July. The boat arrives in Reykjavik on Tuesday, August 4th at 8 AM, and I’d like to book a day trip like the Golden Circle or Secret Lagoon… The sites like GetYourGuide and others list departures at 8 AM. If you’ve used these sites with the MSC Preziosa, could you let me know how to go about it?
Thanks! 😉
allyMB007
Hi
Has anyone taken the CFC recently?
Thoughts?
Thanks
Thoughts?
Thanks
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!
Hello,
We’re taking a cruise to Northern Europe with a stop in SOUTHAMPTON.
We’d like to visit the Stonehenge site.
Is it possible to get there on our own (my husband is a wheelchair user), since the MSC excursion to Salisbury is priced at 127 € per person?
There’s also a stop in Rotterdam, and it seems there’s a "miniature village to visit" nearby. Has anyone here been there, and if so, how did you get there?
Thanks so much for your tips. Mum49
If you're traveling on the Costa Diadema from October 17th to 28th, 2026 to Lisbon, we can meet up for a drink. Share our cruising experiences, an excursion, a table...
hi there, a group of friends and I are going on a cruise at the end of June with CFC in Norway. I’d love to get some info on the different stops we’ll be making. Most of them are one-day stops (from around 10 AM to 8 PM on average). Here are the stops: Andalsnes, Trondheim, Honningsvåg, Alta, Hellesylt, Sandane, Austefjorden.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can share what there is to see or do in these places.
When I get back, I’ll post what we did—it might help others who come after us.
Also, does anyone know if the boat sticks to the arrival time in Dunkirk for catching tickets to head back south? We’ll plan a buffer just in case.
Thanks everyone!
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.
Thanks everyone!
Hi there, The day before boarding the Costa Favolosa for the Norwegian Fjords cruise departing from Hamburg, I'd like to book a hotel. Which one would be the most convenient location-wise relative to the port?
Thanks in advance for your reply.
Hello,
We’ll be sailing on the Renaissance with CFC to southern Norway from July 4 to 11, 2026, departing from Dunkirk (the cruise was booked through "Planète Croisière").
When entering some personal details or pre-selecting options on the CFC website, I’m wondering about the "optional" categories for drinks and WiFi.
I’m actually a bit surprised by these extra charges, as we weren’t used to them on other cruises (Australis in Patagonia; Hurtigruten’s Coastal Express in Norway and Alaska; Rivages du Monde in the Arctic or on the Douro River; a Nile river cruise in Egypt), where we sometimes had access to basic drinks at meals and free WiFi when near land.
Anyway, for those who’ve already taken a CFC cruise on the Renaissance, could you share some advice? Specifically about the most basic drink package, called "Fraîcheur" (238 € for two), which doesn’t seem to be described anywhere. The "Premium" package seems excessive (490 € for two for the week) for light drinkers.
As for WiFi, it’s 10 € per day per person. While I find that price acceptable for parking our car in Dunkirk, it feels overpriced here (especially since it was free on the Nordlys "Coastal Express" just 3 or 4 years ago).
So, I’d love to hear from experienced cruisers who’ve been on this ship!
Looking forward to seeing the excursion prices, which should be available soon! 😐
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Hi there,
I’d love to hear from travelers who’ve done this cruise with Rivages du Monde or CroisiEurope.
Thanks!
Elettra69
Hi there,
I’m considering a cruise on this ship in the recently introduced Yacht Club category.
Have any forum members tried it?
What are your thoughts? Positive or negative? Which cabins should we go for—or avoid?
We’re already familiar with the Yacht Clubs on the Splendida, Fantasia, Preziosa, and Divina series.
We weren’t as keen on the one on the Seashore—we found it too big.
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
Best,
Claudine
We're considering a new cruise soon and would like to try the Renaissance.
The uniqueness of the promenade cabins appeals to us, but could anyone give us some insights on the following points:
- Is the glass door sufficiently tinted to prevent outsiders from seeing into the cabin?
- Is the soundproofing good enough to block out conversations on the promenade deck?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help!
Hi there,
Do you have a hotel near the cruise port (or easy to reach by metro with luggage) to recommend? I’m planning to spend two days there before boarding.
Thanks in advance! Claudine
Do you have a hotel near the cruise port (or easy to reach by metro with luggage) to recommend? I’m planning to spend two days there before boarding.
Thanks in advance! Claudine
Hello,
My husband, our two teens, and I are going on a cruise on the COSTA Esmeralda at the beginning of July. We’re thinking of exploring the ports on our own. Do any of you have recent experiences or tips to share? Are there shuttles between the port and the city center? Are they free? Looking forward to hearing from you.
My husband, our two teens, and I are going on a cruise on the COSTA Esmeralda at the beginning of July. We’re thinking of exploring the ports on our own. Do any of you have recent experiences or tips to share? Are there shuttles between the port and the city center? Are they free? Looking forward to hearing from you.
Hi, can you eat in the evening at the Costa Smeralda’s cafeteria, or do you have to dine at the restaurant? Thanks for your reply.
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Hi everyone,
As promised, here’s my review of the cruise I took from the 5th to the 19th on the MSC Virtuosa.
As you know, I had initially booked a cruise with Mein Schiff departing from Dubai (from Dubai to Cape Town). It was a 22-day cruise. Due to the issues in the Persian Gulf, my cruise was canceled by Mein Schiff.
So, we started looking for a Plan B because we really wanted to go. Especially my wife, who had just had a minor procedure and needed some rest. Since she had already taken time off, she was determined to travel. However, we were looking for an affordable Plan B since we weren’t sure when Mein Schiff or the airline would reimburse us.
While browsing online, I found a 15-day cruise departing from Pointe-à-Pitre (including flights, transfers, the cruise, and drinks) for a price of 1,200 € in a Fantastica balcony cabin. We thought, *Why not?*
I should mention that I’m not usually a big fan of MSC. My last experience with them was post-Covid (I took two cruises, one in 2021 and another in 2022), and it was honestly a disaster. We didn’t want to repeat that, but after talking to Catherine, who told me she was very happy with a short Christmas cruise, we decided to give it a try.
I have to say, I was left speechless. Honestly, the cruise was absolutely perfect. There’s nothing to complain about (or just a few minor details). In terms of service and food, I felt like I was on a premium cruise line. I’d even say MSC has nothing to envy from some of those companies. While premium lines like Holland, Celebrity, and Royal are cutting back on services, I think MSC has made huge improvements. Seriously, I wasn’t expecting this at all. You’ll see what I mean as we chat more.
I won’t do a full review like I usually do because there weren’t many stops: 1. We boarded in Pointe-à-Pitre 2. We stopped in Saint-Martin 3. Then it was a direct crossing to the Azores...
This cruise was really about relaxing, even if it’s not the kind of trip we usually take.
First off, I’m not a big fan of "flight and cruise" packages. I asked if we could leave two days early, but they said it wasn’t possible. We had to take the flight, then the bus, and board the ship directly.
It’s not really my thing, but given the price we paid and since we really wanted to relax, we thought, *Why not?*
Here’s the itinerary:
Boarding in Pointe-à-Pitre Saint-Martin Five days at sea The Azores Four days at sea Hamburg One day at sea Le Havre

But as I mentioned, it wasn’t about the itinerary. It was really about taking a break and unwinding. Honestly, I came back thrilled.
Departure and boarding details to come
As promised, here’s my review of the cruise I took from the 5th to the 19th on the MSC Virtuosa.
As you know, I had initially booked a cruise with Mein Schiff departing from Dubai (from Dubai to Cape Town). It was a 22-day cruise. Due to the issues in the Persian Gulf, my cruise was canceled by Mein Schiff.
So, we started looking for a Plan B because we really wanted to go. Especially my wife, who had just had a minor procedure and needed some rest. Since she had already taken time off, she was determined to travel. However, we were looking for an affordable Plan B since we weren’t sure when Mein Schiff or the airline would reimburse us.
While browsing online, I found a 15-day cruise departing from Pointe-à-Pitre (including flights, transfers, the cruise, and drinks) for a price of 1,200 € in a Fantastica balcony cabin. We thought, *Why not?*
I should mention that I’m not usually a big fan of MSC. My last experience with them was post-Covid (I took two cruises, one in 2021 and another in 2022), and it was honestly a disaster. We didn’t want to repeat that, but after talking to Catherine, who told me she was very happy with a short Christmas cruise, we decided to give it a try.
I have to say, I was left speechless. Honestly, the cruise was absolutely perfect. There’s nothing to complain about (or just a few minor details). In terms of service and food, I felt like I was on a premium cruise line. I’d even say MSC has nothing to envy from some of those companies. While premium lines like Holland, Celebrity, and Royal are cutting back on services, I think MSC has made huge improvements. Seriously, I wasn’t expecting this at all. You’ll see what I mean as we chat more.
I won’t do a full review like I usually do because there weren’t many stops: 1. We boarded in Pointe-à-Pitre 2. We stopped in Saint-Martin 3. Then it was a direct crossing to the Azores...
This cruise was really about relaxing, even if it’s not the kind of trip we usually take.
First off, I’m not a big fan of "flight and cruise" packages. I asked if we could leave two days early, but they said it wasn’t possible. We had to take the flight, then the bus, and board the ship directly.
It’s not really my thing, but given the price we paid and since we really wanted to relax, we thought, *Why not?*
Here’s the itinerary:
Boarding in Pointe-à-Pitre Saint-Martin Five days at sea The Azores Four days at sea Hamburg One day at sea Le Havre

But as I mentioned, it wasn’t about the itinerary. It was really about taking a break and unwinding. Honestly, I came back thrilled.
Departure and boarding details to come
Hi there
Is the water from the cabin sinks drinkable?
Is the water from the cabin sinks drinkable?
We’re stopping over in Rovinj this coming May, and since we’ve already visited the main sights (port, church, etc.), is there a walk we can do on our own—no boat needed—that would fill a morning?
Thanks to anyone who knows the area…
My wife and I are going on a cruise on the MS Vesteralen on August 4th. The ship stays close to the coast to deliver mail and packages. My wife is a musician and is sensitive to the movement of the boat. Which deck and cabin should we choose?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Hi there,
So, I booked this cruise...
I know CFC gets a lot of criticism—
- And that it’s not really like the ships I usually take.
But the destination really interested me...
So, I’m giving it a try...
I’m going in with an open mind, thinking I got a good deal, so I’m not expecting the same experience as when I travel with Yacht Club or The Haven.
We’ll see... soon!hi, we’re going on a cruise with MSC Virtuosa in the Caribbean. Has anyone done this cruise before and could give us some tips for excursions on the different islands? Thanks for your help
😉Hi there,
A few months ago, CFC put the EN VOGUE experience on sale, departing from Dunkirk.
I booked this package to test the boat and onboard services for myself.
I’d read a lot of reviews mentioning numerous issues on board, so I wanted to see for myself what it was really like…
Okay, I’ll stop rambling… The package included boarding at 6 PM on Friday, dinner, a show, an overnight stay, and breakfast. We chose an interior cabin for this experience—since the boat wasn’t leaving the dock, we didn’t see the point in paying more… All in all, it cost 130 € per person. My mom joined us; she got the same cabin for 130 € with no single occupancy supplement.
We’d checked in online to board faster. We took the train to DUNKIRK, then a taxi to the shuttle pavilion—7 € for the ride. When we arrived at the pavilion, we were told to wait because there was a connection issue with check-in. Great start… After about ten minutes, we were finally allowed to proceed. At the counter, they said they didn’t have our cabin cards and no record of our check-in… Very odd. With no solution, they put us on the bus and said we’d sort it out at reception. Perfect. We went through security, and they confiscated our water bottles—never seen that before! Then they said my mom had a corkscrew in her bag, so they searched it… but there was no corkscrew. Total amateur hour… They eventually dropped it.
We got on the bus for a ten-minute ride… We boarded the ship with a crew member and headed to reception. Turns out, we weren’t the only ones in this situation. The nightmare began… Only two staff members were handling all the issues, and everything seemed complicated. They told my mom her cabin had been given to someone else 😲. That was the last straw…
It took forever—they had to redo the entire check-in. Finally, they told my mom her cabin was good to go; they’d mixed her up with someone else… After a solid half-hour, we could finally head to our cabin.
I’m determined to test everything: the pool, jacuzzi, show, restaurant, spa, etc… TO BE CONTINUED
Okay, I’ll stop rambling… The package included boarding at 6 PM on Friday, dinner, a show, an overnight stay, and breakfast. We chose an interior cabin for this experience—since the boat wasn’t leaving the dock, we didn’t see the point in paying more… All in all, it cost 130 € per person. My mom joined us; she got the same cabin for 130 € with no single occupancy supplement.
We’d checked in online to board faster. We took the train to DUNKIRK, then a taxi to the shuttle pavilion—7 € for the ride. When we arrived at the pavilion, we were told to wait because there was a connection issue with check-in. Great start… After about ten minutes, we were finally allowed to proceed. At the counter, they said they didn’t have our cabin cards and no record of our check-in… Very odd. With no solution, they put us on the bus and said we’d sort it out at reception. Perfect. We went through security, and they confiscated our water bottles—never seen that before! Then they said my mom had a corkscrew in her bag, so they searched it… but there was no corkscrew. Total amateur hour… They eventually dropped it.
We got on the bus for a ten-minute ride… We boarded the ship with a crew member and headed to reception. Turns out, we weren’t the only ones in this situation. The nightmare began… Only two staff members were handling all the issues, and everything seemed complicated. They told my mom her cabin had been given to someone else 😲. That was the last straw…
It took forever—they had to redo the entire check-in. Finally, they told my mom her cabin was good to go; they’d mixed her up with someone else… After a solid half-hour, we could finally head to our cabin.
I’m determined to test everything: the pool, jacuzzi, show, restaurant, spa, etc… TO BE CONTINUED