bonsoir à tous me revoici parmi vous; installation terminée 😉 le calendrier 2019 va bientôt prendre fin et bientôt un nouveau pour 2021 va éclore 😏 dores et déjà si vous avez prévu quelques dates n hésitez pas je lancerai ce nouveau calendrier des départs !
en attendant : bon voyage à tous les prochains pour novembre !
bye bye 😉
une dernière photo de st trop pour cette année 🙂
OCTOBRE 2019
28 - Valpi (QC)/ Ms Amsterdam/51j/ Iles du pacifique /Aller retour San Diego
29 - jluc29 (FR)/Ovation of the seas/13 j/Australie Nouvelle Zélande/ départ Sydney
NOVEMBRE 2019
01 - Croisifan (FR) / Queen Mary 2 / 10 jours / Transatlantique / Hambourg
02 - Peggy38 (FR) / Msc Seaside /8j / caraibes
02 - Eterlous/ (fr) /MSC Sinfonia/7 jours /Iles Grecques /départ Venise
02 - Reinemere (FR)/Costa Victoria/15j/Maldives, inde / Aller retour Malé
02 - Eureka1er (CH) / Costa Diademe/22j /Dubai EAU/ départ de savone
02 - Fanfangege (FR)/ Costa Diademe / 22j /Dubai EAU/départ de savone
02 - Micax (FR)/Costa Diadema/22 j/Transocéanique vers Dubaï/ Départ de Savone
02 - Clown83 (FR)/ Costa Diademe/ 22 j /Dubai EAU /départ de Savone
02 - Léon 3 (FR) / Costa Diadema / 22j / Dubaï / départ Savone.
02 - Jessnico27 (FR) /Costa Magica / 7 jours / Méditerranée /départ Marseille
02 - Varoise2016 (FR) / Costa Fortuna/ 6 jrs / Méditerranée / Départ Marseille
03 - Ludovic30 (FR)/ Brillance OTS / 16 jours / Transat / départ Barcelone
04 - Micy (BE)/ Msc Divina / 22 jours / Transat/ de Marseille à Miami (FL)
08 - Frédérique5 (FR) Costa Fortuna/33 Jours/Transocéanie/Gênes - Singapour
09 - Monique66240 (FR) /Msc Lirica / 13 jours / Israel/ départ de Venise
09 - Fairplay (FR) /Msc Bellissima /4 jours /Méditerrannée/ A/R Marseille
09 - F-cymla (FR)/Costa Luminosa/24 j/ (Transat)vers Fort Lauderdale/Départ Venise
09 - Eterlous (FR)Costa Luminosa/5jours /iles Grecques /Venise
09 - jeanluc13 (FR) / MSC Seaside / 8j / caraïbes / Miami
10 - Manu4116 (FR) / Costa Smeralda /8 jours /Méditerranée /départ Marseille
10 - Zoubbye (Fr)/Costa Favolosa/10j/Méditerranée/Savone
10 - Claudinee59 (FR)/Costa Deliziosa /8 jours / Iles Grèques / départ Venise
11 - Mamiesim (FR) /Costa Favolosa /10 jours /Méditerranée départ Marseille
11 - Nebucanosor (FR) / MSC SEAVIEW / 8 jours / Méditerranée / Gênes
12 - Michels 21 (FR) MSC Bellissima /19j de Marseille à Dubaï (Marseille)
12 - Raym83 (FR) / MSC BELLISSIMA / 19 jours / Marseille à Dubaï
13 - Joaline (FR) Msc Bellissima/ Transat 18 jours / de gênes à Dubai
16 - 2bmanu / (FR) / Costa Pacifica / 18j / Transat / de savonne à Buenos aires
16 - Crijan (FR) /Costa Victoria /15 jours / inde et maldives /départ de malé
17 - Marschat/ Costa Smeralda/8 jours/ mediterrannee/Marseille
17 - Lipakar (FR) / Costa Smeralda / 8 jours /Mediterranée /départ Marseille
17 - Annietdaniel / (FR) / Costa Pacifica / 18 jours / Marseille/Buenos Aires
17 - Partireninde (FR) / Costa Pacifica / 18 jours / Marseille/Buenos Aires
17 - Martine5718 (FR) /Costa Fascinosa /Transat sur Rio / départ de Savone
18 - 13120cloue (FR) / Costa Fascinosa / 20 jours / Marseille/Santos
20 - Isalilou (FR) / Msc Opera / 12 j / Mediterranée / départ de Gênes
21 - Maralpine06 (FR) / MSC Lirica / 20j / Transoceanique vers Dubaï / Venise
21 - Maéro (FR)/ Costa Méditerranéa/15J/Mille nuances de bleu/départ Saint Denis
22 - Canouchou (FR) /Msc Preziosa /Transat 15j /Antilles Fort de F./départ Marseille
22 - Copine68 (FR) /Msc Preziosa / Transat 15 j /Antilles Fort de F./départ Marseille
22 - Ggclo (FR) /Msc Preziosa /Transat 16j /Antilles Fort de F./départ Marseille
22 - Avionsol (Fr)/Msc Preziosa/Transat 17j/Antilles Pointe à Pitre/départ Marseille.
22 - Wanderer91 (FR) /NCL/ Norwegian Star / 14 jours / Barcelone - Miami
23 - Mich74 'FR) /Océania Marina /15 jours /transat /Barcelone Rio de Janeiro
24 - Lipakar (FR)/ Costa Smeralda /8 jours/ Méditerranée / départ Marseille
25 - Micy (BE) / Msc Divina / 12 jours / Caraibes / Miami/Miami
27 - Bermarest (fr) / Msc Poesia / 20 jours / Marseille >>Santos
30 - FrancoiseC13 (FR) / MSC Bellissima / 8j / Emirats Arabes Unis, Oman/A/R Dubai
30 - Jurassica (FR) / Costa Magica / 8 jours / Méditerranée / départ de Marseille
30 - Tabuk (FR) / Costa Favolosa / 22j / Transat / de Savone à PAP (Guadeloupe)
Idem, merci et désolé pour ce travail supplémentaire 😉
2009 CDF Bleu de France - 2011 Costa Mediterranea - 2012 CDF Horizon - 2012 Costa Luminosa - 2014 Costa Luminosa - 2015 Costa Luminosa - 2016 Costa Neoclassica - 2017 Costa Pacifica- 2018 Costa Magica - 2019 Costa Deliziosa - 2019 Costa Smeralda
Bonsoir Madisson
merci de rajouter, en espérant que Croisieurope n'annulera pas cette date comme ils l'ont fait pour la précédente
novembre 10-Hyerois83/La Belle des Oceans/8j/Phuket-Singapour
😮ah zut alors
J annulerai donc tous les departs du 15 pour decembre sur le smeralda
J espere que vous trouverez comme les autres croisiéristes une autre solution de remplacement .
Bonne soirée à vous Laurent
Bonjour Val
croisière du 08/12 sur le Smeralda annulée également.
Bonne fin d'installation à vous 2.
J'ai eu la chance (travail et plaisir) de parcourir toute la France. Je suis aussi allé vers 120 autres pays et fait 43 croisières maritimes et fluviales avec 7 compagnies.
Bonjour,
Après l'annulation de l'inaugurale du SMERALDA, j'ai réservé au mois de mai l'année prochaine, si ça continue je ferais peut être l'inaugurale finalement 😉
Bonjour,
Après l'annulation de l'inaugurale du SMERALDA, j'ai réservé au mois de mai l'année prochaine, si ça continue je ferais peut être l'inaugurale finalement 😉
Apres avoir reporté 2 fois la date, on se retrouve à faire la croisière inaugurale la semaine de Noel.... sauf si la livraison est encore repoussée..
Bonjour
Merci de nous ajouter pour la croisière transatlantique de Savone à Buenos Aires du 16 novembre au 4 décembre sur le Costa Pacifica
Merci pour votre travail
Cordialement
Bonjour, nous envisageons de faire la croisière MSC allemagne ecosse islande groënland le 9 Août 2020. Nous avons vu des commentaires négatifs , pas d'animaux, ou très loin, des escales supprimées, peu de glacier. Nous aimerions avoir votre avis , votre ressenti, sur les excursions proposées et ce voyage en général d'autant plus que c'est une croisière assez cher.
Merci beaucoup pour votre réponse.
bonjour
suite a l'annulation du costa smeralda une offre costa additionnelle au changement de date en avril
decembre
29/frab1492 (FR)/Costa Luminosa 8j/Caraibes /port Everglades (FL)
cordialement
bonne semaine à tous, et aux prochains départs sur cette fin novembre et pour les suivants sur le dernier mois de l année 😉 pour ce calendrier ! merci à tous d être si nombreux à vous inscrire chaque année
et on se retrouve bientôt pour l année 2021 (calendrier déjà ouvert ! )
pour 2020 n oubliez pas de vous inscrire auprès de notre fidèle membre Cruiseman 🙂 qui fait aussi largement sa part de travail ;
En attendant bel automne à vous tous ...ici dans la vienne il est bien trop pluvieux ..hélas nous manquons de soleil ;
NOVEMBRE 2019
27 - Bermarest (fr) / Msc Poesia / 20 jours / Marseille >>Santos
30 - FrancoiseC13 (FR) / MSC Bellissima / 8j / Emirats Arabes Unis, Oman/A/R Dubai
30 - Jurassica (FR) / Costa Magica / 8 jours / Méditerranée / départ de Marseille
30 - Tabuk (FR) / Costa Favolosa / 22j / Transat / de Savone à PAP (Guadeloupe)
30 - Tadida (BE) /Jewels ots/17 jours/ repositionnement/ Civitavecchia-Dubaï
Bonjour
Je pense que vous êtes rentrée de cette croisière sur le MSC OPERA, partant le 12 pour la même croisière pourriez-vous nous donner quelques détails sur cette croisière et vos impressions
merci et bon retour
bonne semaine à tous, et aux prochains départs sur décembre, le dernier mois de l année 😉 pour ce calendrier ! merci à tous d être si nombreux à vous inscrire chaque année
et on se retrouve bientôt pour l année 2021 (calendrier déjà ouvert !)
photo : Central Park NYC tout aussi réchauffé que l héxagone 😉
DECEMBRE 2019
03 - Joecel (fr) / Costa Fortuna/15j/ Singapour/Thaillande/Malaisie
05 - Rosestories (FR)/Costa Méditerranéa/14j/ Océan indien/départ de la Reunion
07 - Cathielescot (FR)/Océania Marina /12j / de Rio à Buenos Aires
07 - Lapincrétin1 (FR)/MSC Bellissima/8J Emirats Dubai/Dubai
08 - Dannick13 (FR) Costa Magica / 11 jours / Transat Marseille - Fort de France
09 - Lol68 (FR)/ Aida Bella /14 jours / Thailande-Singapour-Malaisie /Laem Chabang.
12 - Mounlight (FR) / MSC LIRICA - EAU et Oman - 12 jours (Paris-Dubai)
14 - Maralpine06 (FR) / COSTA DIADEMA / 8 jours / Emirats / Dubaï
14 - Koalate13 (fr) msc Bellissima 8j Dubaï / Emirats / Dubaï
15 - Costalolo (FR) / Costa deliziosa / 8 j / iles grecques / départ Venise
20 - Leroue1 (NC)/Silvermuse Silverseas/14j/Auckland, Melbourn, sydney/dép Auckland
21 - Dannick13 (FR) MSC Presioza / 8 jours / Caraïbes - Fort de France
21 - Ricky14050 (B)/ Costa Smeralda / 7 jours / Méditerranée /Savone
22 - Moogli83 (FR) / Costa Smeralda / 7 jours / Méditerranée /Marseille
22 - Zazoumax (FR)/ Costa Smeralda / 7 jours / Méditerranée /Marseille
22 - Csrp62 (FR) / MSC Magnifica/ 6jours / Méditerranée / Marseille
23 - Australien (FR) MSC Opera/ 13 jours/ Méditerranée-Haifa/Gènes
27 - Nebucanosor (FR)/Msc Grandiosa/8j/Méditerranée Malte/départ Marseille
28 - Chatfelix (QC) /Msc Seaside/8 jours / Caraibes / départ Miami (FL)
28 - Dschreck (BE) /Msc Bellissima/8 jours / Dubai EAU / départ Dubai (DUB)
29 - Frab1492 (FR)/Costa Luminosa 8j/Caraibes /port Everglades (FL)
Bonjour à tous,
merci Madisson de nous inscrire pour la dernière croisière de l'année où l'on va réveillonner sur le MSC Magniica qui part de Marseille pour 11 jours le 27 décembre prochain.
Bonne journée.
Mado et Maurice
Foxpyzy
La vie est bien trop courte pour ne pas la vivre à fond!
Merci "Madi" effectivement, la fin de 2019 et le début de 2020 devrait bien se passer pour nous....
Qu'il en soit de même pour vous, votre famille et tous les gens de VF.
Bonne journée à tous.
La vie est bien trop courte pour ne pas la vivre à fond!
Voilà nous arrivons au terme final de ce calendrier sauf inscriptions de toutes dernières minutes (hâtez vous 😏)
je vous souhaite à tous et à toutes un très très bon et joyeux noël ainsi qu une belle fin d année
voici les dernières inscriptions ; bonne fin de semaine et bons préparatifs de fêtes 😉
DECEMBRE 2019
20 - Leroue1 (NC)/Silvermuse Silverseas/14j/Auckland, Melbourn, sydney/dép Auckland
21 - Dannick13 (FR) MSC Presioza / 8 jours / Caraïbes - Fort de France
21 - Ricky14050 (B)/ Costa Smeralda / 7 jours / Méditerranée /Savone
22 - Moogli83 (FR) / Costa Smeralda / 7 jours / Méditerranée /Marseille
22 - Zazoumax (FR)/ Costa Smeralda / 7 jours / Méditerranée /Marseille
22 - Csrp62 (FR) / MSC Magnifica/ 6jours / Méditerranée / Marseille
23 - Australien (FR) MSC Opera/ 13 jours/ Méditerranée-Haifa/Gènes
24 - Benjiji (FR) Costa Fortuna/ 7 jours/ L'Orient/ Singapour
27 - Nebucanosor (FR)/Msc Grandiosa/8j/Méditerranée Malte/départ Marseille
27 - Foxpyzy (FR) Msc Magnifica / 11 jours / Méditerrannée départ de Marseille
28 - Chatfelix (QC) /Msc Seaside/8 jours / Caraibes / départ Miami (FL)
28 - Dschreck (BE) /Msc Bellissima/8 jours / Dubai EAU / départ Dubai (DUB)
29 - Frab1492 (FR)/Costa Luminosa 8j/Caraibes /port Everglades (FL)
Bonnes fêtes de fin d'année à vous aussi , avec de belles croisières en perspective, et un grand merci pour tout ce travail fait pour notre plaisir à tous !
Merci Madisson pour ta gentillesse et ton travail, passes d'excellentes fêtes et à bientôt et bonnes fêtes à tous 😊😊😊
Philippe
2009 CDF Bleu de France - 2011 Costa Mediterranea - 2012 CDF Horizon - 2012 Costa Luminosa - 2014 Costa Luminosa - 2015 Costa Luminosa - 2016 Costa Neoclassica - 2017 Costa Pacifica- 2018 Costa Magica - 2019 Costa Deliziosa - 2019 Costa Smeralda
merci à vous deux et aux prochains c très gentil de votre part 🙂
malheureusement nous sommes très occupés par nos nouvelles fonctions et cela ne nous permet pas de partir ; mais je suis ravie de vous retrouver pour un prochain calendrier déjà ouvert pour 2021
bonnes fêtes à vous tous 😇
bises MADI
Bonjour à tous, et, un grand merci Madisson pour ce calendrier bien utile à notre communauté tenu de mains de maître.
Nous vous souhaitons à vous et tous les membres de VF de très bonnes fêtes de Noël. Que le père Noël vous apporte a tous de belles croisières pour 2020.
Et comme nous serons en mer pour le jour de l'an, bonne et heureuse Année . Une bonne santé et beaucoup de bonheur.
Mado et Maurice
Foxpyzy
La vie est bien trop courte pour ne pas la vivre à fond!
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Hello!
After a lot of hesitation between different cruise lines (Explora, Oceania, YC, HAL, NCL) and several destinations like Norway, Ireland, and Iceland,
I finally chose NCL’s Star for Iceland.
I had already looked at this itinerary when I went to Scotland in April with CFC, but it was really expensive.
You should know that CFC often offers last-minute deals 45 days before departure (the point when you can no longer cancel or modify).
So, I got a great opportunity and grabbed it.
Departure is on August 23rd.
hi 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
We’re doing the next CFC cruise in Norway and we’re looking for the excursion program and their prices.
For those who’ve done this cruise before, could you share this info with us?
I know the company doesn’t release it until 8 weeks before departure. I like to plan ahead and avoid any unpleasant surprises.
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
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
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
Hello everyone,
It’s with immense sadness that I learned this morning of the passing of our friend Nathalie (nadu). Many of us knew her through this forum, which she loved so much. She enjoyed reading your travel stories, joining discussions, sharing her cruise reviews, and offering valuable advice—always with kindness, gentleness, and discretion.
For me, Nathalie was so much more than just a cruise enthusiast. She was a friend, a deeply kind person who was always there to listen, despite the many health challenges she faced with tremendous courage. We corresponded regularly, and sometimes we had the chance to visit each other’s homes or attend the cruise show together with our respective husbands.
We shared a common dream: when we both retired, we had planned to finally go on a cruise together. Life had other plans, and that trip will forever remain a journey we never had the chance to take. That thought weighs heavily on my heart today.
I’ll remember her as a gentle, generous woman who was always ready to help others. Her presence on this forum will leave a huge void, just as her friendship has in my life.
I send my sincerest thoughts to her husband, her family, and all those who had the chance to know her.
Fair winds, Nathalie. I like to think you’re now sailing on an infinitely calm sea, under an eternally blue sky. You’ll remain in our thoughts and hearts every time we talk about cruises or set off on a new journey.
Rest in peace, Nathalie.
For those who’d like to send a message of comfort and sympathy to her husband, you can send me a PM, and I’ll pass it along.
THANK YOU
Hello everyone,
So happy to be back on this Forum!
We’re heading off on another cruise—our 7th—after a 5-year break...
We’ll be leaving from Venice on April 26th with stops in Kotor, Mykonos, Santorini, and Ancona.
Could you help me plan the stops by sharing tips, tricks, and advice?
For those who already know me, you know we prefer not to take the cruise line’s excursions but instead organize everything ourselves.
Thanks in advance to everyone, and looking forward to chatting with you all!
Hello,
We’re taking a cruise to Northern Europe with a stop in SOUTHAMPTON.
We’d like to visit the Stonehenge site.
Is it possible to get there on our own (my husband is a wheelchair user), since the MSC excursion to Salisbury is priced at 127 € per person?
There’s also a stop in Rotterdam, and it seems there’s a "miniature village to visit" nearby. Has anyone here been there, and if so, how did you get there?
Thanks so much for your tips. Mum49
hi there, a group of friends and I are going on a cruise at the end of June with CFC in Norway. I’d love to get some info on the different stops we’ll be making. Most of them are one-day stops (from around 10 AM to 8 PM on average). Here are the stops: Andalsnes, Trondheim, Honningsvåg, Alta, Hellesylt, Sandane, Austefjorden.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can share what there is to see or do in these places.
When I get back, I’ll post what we did—it might help others who come after us.
Also, does anyone know if the boat sticks to the arrival time in Dunkirk for catching tickets to head back south? We’ll plan a buffer just in case.
Hi there, The day before boarding the Costa Favolosa for the Norwegian Fjords cruise departing from Hamburg, I'd like to book a hotel. Which one would be the most convenient location-wise relative to the port?
Thanks in advance for your reply.
Hello,
We’ll be sailing on the Renaissance with CFC to southern Norway from July 4 to 11, 2026, departing from Dunkirk (the cruise was booked through "Planète Croisière").
When entering some personal details or pre-selecting options on the CFC website, I’m wondering about the "optional" categories for drinks and WiFi.
I’m actually a bit surprised by these extra charges, as we weren’t used to them on other cruises (Australis in Patagonia; Hurtigruten’s Coastal Express in Norway and Alaska; Rivages du Monde in the Arctic or on the Douro River; a Nile river cruise in Egypt), where we sometimes had access to basic drinks at meals and free WiFi when near land.
Anyway, for those who’ve already taken a CFC cruise on the Renaissance, could you share some advice? Specifically about the most basic drink package, called "Fraîcheur" (238 € for two), which doesn’t seem to be described anywhere. The "Premium" package seems excessive (490 € for two for the week) for light drinkers.
As for WiFi, it’s 10 € per day per person. While I find that price acceptable for parking our car in Dunkirk, it feels overpriced here (especially since it was free on the Nordlys "Coastal Express" just 3 or 4 years ago).
So, I’d love to hear from experienced cruisers who’ve been on this ship!
Looking forward to seeing the excursion prices, which should be available soon! 😐
Hi there,
I’m considering a cruise on this ship in the recently introduced Yacht Club category.
Have any forum members tried it?
What are your thoughts? Positive or negative? Which cabins should we go for—or avoid?
We’re already familiar with the Yacht Clubs on the Splendida, Fantasia, Preziosa, and Divina series.
We weren’t as keen on the one on the Seashore—we found it too big.
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
Best,
Claudine
We're considering a new cruise soon and would like to try the Renaissance.
The uniqueness of the promenade cabins appeals to us, but could anyone give us some insights on the following points:
- Is the glass door sufficiently tinted to prevent outsiders from seeing into the cabin?
- Is the soundproofing good enough to block out conversations on the promenade deck?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help!
My husband, our two teens, and I are going on a cruise on the COSTA Esmeralda at the beginning of July. We’re thinking of exploring the ports on our own. Do any of you have recent experiences or tips to share? Are there shuttles between the port and the city center? Are they free? Looking forward to hearing from you.
As promised, here’s my review of the cruise I took from the 5th to the 19th on the MSC Virtuosa.
As you know, I had initially booked a cruise with Mein Schiff departing from Dubai (from Dubai to Cape Town). It was a 22-day cruise. Due to the issues in the Persian Gulf, my cruise was canceled by Mein Schiff.
So, we started looking for a Plan B because we really wanted to go. Especially my wife, who had just had a minor procedure and needed some rest. Since she had already taken time off, she was determined to travel. However, we were looking for an affordable Plan B since we weren’t sure when Mein Schiff or the airline would reimburse us.
While browsing online, I found a 15-day cruise departing from Pointe-à-Pitre (including flights, transfers, the cruise, and drinks) for a price of 1,200 € in a Fantastica balcony cabin. We thought, *Why not?*
I should mention that I’m not usually a big fan of MSC. My last experience with them was post-Covid (I took two cruises, one in 2021 and another in 2022), and it was honestly a disaster. We didn’t want to repeat that, but after talking to Catherine, who told me she was very happy with a short Christmas cruise, we decided to give it a try.
I have to say, I was left speechless. Honestly, the cruise was absolutely perfect. There’s nothing to complain about (or just a few minor details). In terms of service and food, I felt like I was on a premium cruise line. I’d even say MSC has nothing to envy from some of those companies. While premium lines like Holland, Celebrity, and Royal are cutting back on services, I think MSC has made huge improvements. Seriously, I wasn’t expecting this at all. You’ll see what I mean as we chat more.
I won’t do a full review like I usually do because there weren’t many stops:
1. We boarded in Pointe-à-Pitre
2. We stopped in Saint-Martin
3. Then it was a direct crossing to the Azores...
This cruise was really about relaxing, even if it’s not the kind of trip we usually take.
First off, I’m not a big fan of "flight and cruise" packages. I asked if we could leave two days early, but they said it wasn’t possible. We had to take the flight, then the bus, and board the ship directly.
It’s not really my thing, but given the price we paid and since we really wanted to relax, we thought, *Why not?*
Here’s the itinerary:
Boarding in Pointe-à-Pitre
Saint-Martin
Five days at sea
The Azores
Four days at sea
Hamburg
One day at sea
Le Havre
But as I mentioned, it wasn’t about the itinerary. It was really about taking a break and unwinding. Honestly, I came back thrilled.
We’re stopping over in Rovinj this coming May, and since we’ve already visited the main sights (port, church, etc.), is there a walk we can do on our own—no boat needed—that would fill a morning?
Thanks to anyone who knows the area…
My wife and I are going on a cruise on the MS Vesteralen on August 4th. The ship stays close to the coast to deliver mail and packages. My wife is a musician and is sensitive to the movement of the boat. Which deck and cabin should we choose?
Hi there,
So, I booked this cruise...
I know CFC gets a lot of criticism—
- And that it’s not really like the ships I usually take.
But the destination really interested me...
So, I’m giving it a try...
I’m going in with an open mind, thinking I got a good deal, so I’m not expecting the same experience as when I travel with Yacht Club or The Haven.
We’ll see... soon!
hi, we’re going on a cruise with MSC Virtuosa in the Caribbean. Has anyone done this cruise before and could give us some tips for excursions on the different islands? Thanks for your help
😉Hi there,
A few months ago, CFC put the EN VOGUE experience on sale, departing from Dunkirk.
I booked this package to test the boat and onboard services for myself.
I’d read a lot of reviews mentioning numerous issues on board, so I wanted to see for myself what it was really like…
Okay, I’ll stop rambling…
The package included boarding at 6 PM on Friday, dinner, a show, an overnight stay, and breakfast.
We chose an interior cabin for this experience—since the boat wasn’t leaving the dock, we didn’t see the point in paying more… All in all, it cost 130 € per person.
My mom joined us; she got the same cabin for 130 € with no single occupancy supplement.
We’d checked in online to board faster.
We took the train to DUNKIRK, then a taxi to the shuttle pavilion—7 € for the ride.
When we arrived at the pavilion, we were told to wait because there was a connection issue with check-in. Great start…
After about ten minutes, we were finally allowed to proceed.
At the counter, they said they didn’t have our cabin cards and no record of our check-in… Very odd.
With no solution, they put us on the bus and said we’d sort it out at reception. Perfect.
We went through security, and they confiscated our water bottles—never seen that before! Then they said my mom had a corkscrew in her bag, so they searched it… but there was no corkscrew. Total amateur hour… They eventually dropped it.
We got on the bus for a ten-minute ride…
We boarded the ship with a crew member and headed to reception.
Turns out, we weren’t the only ones in this situation.
The nightmare began… Only two staff members were handling all the issues, and everything seemed complicated.
They told my mom her cabin had been given to someone else 😲.
That was the last straw…
It took forever—they had to redo the entire check-in.
Finally, they told my mom her cabin was good to go; they’d mixed her up with someone else… After a solid half-hour, we could finally head to our cabin.
I’m determined to test everything: the pool, jacuzzi, show, restaurant, spa, etc…
TO BE CONTINUED
une dernière photo de st trop pour cette année 🙂
Hi there,
I'm looking at a cruise in the north.
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!