j'ai oublié de préciser que l'Allegra a effectivement été prêté par Costa qui a racheté Paquet pour 4 croisières en Mai et juin 2010, la mienne est la croisière inaugurale avec concerts classiques tous les deux jours et trois le matin.Itinéraire:départ Marseille, Milazzo(Sicile), Venise (2 jours avec concert classique aux Frari), Korcula, Dubrovnik, Corfou, Olympie, Itéa(Delphes), îles Lipari, Bonifacio, Marseille.
Les croisières Paquet suivantes ont pour thèmes:opéra, jazz, chanson française.
Cordialement
😉Super Didier, t'es vraiment en train de faire un super boulot 😛
Super boulot, oui au début, ça été la mise en route, et maintenant c'est beaucoup de petite modif, de copier/coller, les membres commencent à connaître le post, et depuis hier soir la mise à jour N°3, j'ai reçu 4 nouvelles croisières à noter.
Avec toutes ces stats, c'est super interressant!!
Oui, j'en ai d'autres qui vont intéresser du monde, mais une par une sinon ça fait trop d'un coup.
t'as remarqué que les Caraïbes font un super tabac sur les deux premiers mois 😉
Oui surtout que les croisières caraïbes se font bcp de décembre à avril.
Continues mon ami, si tu veux un coup de main pour quoi que ce soit fais signe 😉
Alors ça c'est sympa, il y a eu la première personne qui a donné sa croisière, et maintenant il y a la première personne qui propose son aide, et c'est toi BRAVO (il y aura bientôt une rubrique citant des membres qui ont pensé, fait ou proposé qqchose etc. De l'aide oui, quand tu lis sur le forum une croisière qui est réservée, il faut proposé au membre de lire mon post en citant par exemple le msg de mise à jour (ex la dernière est le msg N°153) et l'inviter à me transmettre sa croisière (date de départ et nom du bateau suffisent), surtout que bcp cherche des francophones sur leur réservation.
Titi, suis pas une pro du NET , donc à diffuser
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voilà ce qui pourrait intéresser beaucoup de croisièristes
cela vient de "cruise critic"
Azamara Cruises : meilleure pour les couples.
Carnival Cruise Lines : meilleurs divertissements en soirée; meilleure pour les voyageurs qui en sont à leur première croisière; meilleur buffet; meilleure salle à manger principale.
Cunard Line : meilleure pour les célibataires sophistiqués.
Crystal Cruises : meilleur service de luxe; meilleure compagnie de croisières de luxe.
Disney Cruise Line : meilleure île privée (Castaway Cay).
Holland America Line : meilleures cabines; meilleures activités.
MSC Cruises : meilleur secteur de luxe des grands navires (MSC
Fantasia et MSC Splendida); secret le mieux gardé (MSC Fantasia et MSC Splendida)
NCL : meilleures suites des grands navires (Courtyard Villas).
Oceania Cruises : meilleurs restaurants de spécialité.
Princess Cruises : croisières les plus romantiques; meilleure pour les mariages en mer.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises : meilleures cabines de luxe.
Royal Caribbean International : meilleure pour les amateurs de conditionnement physique; meilleure pour les familles; meilleure pour les enfants (Freedom Class); meilleure pour les adolescents (Freedom Class).
Seabourn Cruise Line : meilleurs repas de luxe; meilleur nouveau navire de luxe (Seabourn Odyssey).
Uniworld : meilleure compagnie pour les croisières fluviales; meilleur nouveau navire fluvial (River Beatrice).
Windstar Cruises : meilleure compagnie de voiliers.
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 -
Aout 2010 - le PEROU
Noel 2010 ????? rien de décidé
pour le post - ce serait bien - ainsi tous les forumeurs seront informé
TITI, pro d'internet, de VF précisément le fera très bien
c'est CRUISE CRITIC qui honore les compagnies en fonction des commentaires des passagers - c'est sur l'autre site canadien : le monde des croisières
j'envoie du soleil pour tous
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 -
De l'aide oui, quand tu lis sur le forum une croisière qui est réservée, il faut proposé au membre de lire mon post en citant par exemple le msg de mise à jour (ex la dernière est le msg N°153) et l'inviter à me transmettre sa croisière (date de départ et nom du bateau suffisent), surtout que bcp cherche des francophones sur leur réservation.
Je veux bien t'en donner de l'aide mais t'as vu comme tu te jetes comme un mort de faim sur les post!!😛😛 Didier, l'homme qui clique plus vite que son ombre 😏
Sur toute la première page du forum croisière, le dernier a avoir répondu aux post c'est ......titi77310 😉.(à 90%).Et bien sur pour faire la pub de son calendrier !!!
Je vais finir par croire que tu touches des royalties sur le nombre d'inscrits!!😛😛.
Bon, je prendrai le relais quand ta souris sera cramée ou ton PC sera en fumée!!!
Bonne journée
Franck
Costa Victoria 2006, Déliziosa 2010, Méditerranéa 2012, Méditerranéa 2013, Luminosa 2013, Luminosa 2013, Déliziosa 2016, Costa Diadema, Costa Smeralda
petite info au sujet des navires:une site avec beaucoup de photos, de compte-rendus ainsi que les nouveaux et les anciens noms des navires ;le tout classé par alphabet
Seawing 2000/ Carnival Destiny 2004/Carnival Glory 2006/ Carnival Legend 2008/Costa Atlantica 2009/Bleu de france 2009/Radiance ot sea 2010/adventure ot sea 2011/carnival valor et navigator ot sea 2012/carnival splendor 2013/Allure ot sea 2014/Msc Opera 2014/Msc Musica 2015/Harmony ot sea 2016
Que de chemin parcouru en quelques jours, Bravo!! je suis très contente pour toi que ce post prenne aussi bien
Bonne courage pour la suite, je ferai de la pub !!
Amicalement, Chantal
COSTA Serena, (2008) - RCCL Serenade of the seas (2010)
CELEBRITY Equinox (2011) - RCCL Adventure of the Seas (2014)
MSC Sinfonia (2017) - RCCL Serenade of the seas (2018)
Bonjour
merci pour ton msg mais ce n'est pas l'objet de ce post!!!
ici il s'agit d'un calendrier des membres VF partant en croisière en 2010, je récupère les infos (dates de départ et nom des bateaux des membres VF qui les donnent) et régulièrement je mets une mise à jour sur ce post, que tout le monde peut ensuite regarder, utiliser pour contacter des membres qui seraient sur le même croisière.
si tu fais une croisière en 2010, donnent tes infos, et tu seras sur la prochaine mise à jour...
sur ce post regarde le msg N°153, il y a la liste à jour d'hier soir...
mais au début c'est surtout aussi dans l'esprit du site que j'ai fait ça, rencontre et échanges d'informations pour tout le monde, bateaux, escales, horaires etc
et puis en fait, il y a énormément de post débutant par "qui ou quel francophones avec nous sur........"
etc
merci bcp
Seawing 2000/ Carnival Destiny 2004/Carnival Glory 2006/ Carnival Legend 2008/Costa Atlantica 2009/Bleu de france 2009/Radiance ot sea 2010/adventure ot sea 2011/carnival valor et navigator ot sea 2012/carnival splendor 2013/Allure ot sea 2014/Msc Opera 2014/Msc Musica 2015/Harmony ot sea 2016
Bonjour Sylvain
et déjà en avance bon anniversaire pour 2010
"responsabilité", oui un peu mais je ne me prends pas au sérieux sinon j'aurai fait un site internet, mais si il y a des erreurs des modifs etc j'assume, mais les membres trouvent l'idée sympa et surtout pratique, et le site VF sert à échanger impressions de voyages e rencontre de passionnés etc.
Bravo pour tes croisières, les 2 bateaux ne sont pas encore dans la liste!!!! SUPER
Tu seras dans la prochaine mise à jour
Bon je pense que bcp l'on fait " suivez cette discussion " et mettez là dans vos discussions surveillées!!!
Remarques :
- Total actuels de croisières/membres= 95 !!!
- 24 nouvelles informations, dont 2 déjà existantes (échangez vos infos) !!!
- 45 bateaux différents !!!
- Pas nouvelles Cies intégrant dans la liste : !!!
- Pas nouveaux itinéraires intégrant la liste : !!!
- 11 nouveaux bateaux intégrant la liste : LOUIS MAJESTY, MSC LIRICA, Costa MAGICA, Célébrity CONSTELLATION, Costa EUROPA, Costa ROMANTICA, Carnival VICTORY, NOORDAM, Carnival FREEDOM, CROWN Princess, Norwegian EPIC
- De nouveau 3 membres sur la même croisière, et quelle croisière, Costa Deliziosa (25 fév) !!!
- Unique, un membre enchaîne 2 croisières sur 2 Cies différentes (24 & 31 jan) au départ de San Juan (Porto Rico) !!!
- Demande de membres d’intégrer croisières fluviales (douro, nil, danube etc), malheureusement cela ne sera pas le cas, désolé (mais quelqu’un peut créer un post pour les croisières fluviales !!!)
- Si des membres annulaient leur croisière, même si ce n’est pas agréable, peuvent-ils me le préciser… !!! 2ème statistique : les Bateaux favoris suivi du calendrier
Costa MEDITERRANEA : 11
Costa SERENA : 7
Costa DELIZIOSA : 6
Costa LUMINOSA : 6
Costa FORTUNA : 5
Costa PACIFICA : 3
Costa CLASSICA : 2
Costa ALLEGRA : 2
Costa ATLANTICA : 2
Costa MAGICA : 1
Costa EUROPA : 1
Costa ROMANTICA : 1
ORIENT QUEEN Louis Cruise : 1
LOUIS MAJESTY Louis Cruise : 1
Le BOREAL (Cie du Ponant) : 1
Pacific Dream (Croisière de France) : 2LE CALENDRIER à jour :
JANVIER 2010
- 1-Lannie72 / Norwegian DAWN / 9 jours / Caraïbes est
- 2-sylmar36 / Oasis OTS / 7 jours / Caraïbes-Bahamas
- 2-Natou33 / Costa Méditerranéa / 7 jours / Caraïbes est
- 2-momoteo / Costa Méditerranéa / 7 jours / Caraïbes est
- 3-kazette974 / Costa Classica / 16 jours / Asie-Mer de Chine
- 4-sybel / Célébrity EQUINOX / 11 jours / Caraïbes ouest
- 8-cocodat / Costa Pacifica / 11 jours / Méditerranée orientale
- 9-RARACHI / MSC SPLENDIDA / 11 jours / Méditerranée orientale
- 11-Navinic / Costa Méditerranéa / 7 jours / Caraïbes est
- 16-YoClau / Norwegian STAR / 14 jours / Canal de Panama
- 16-JoelleStGenis / Serenade OTS / 14 jours / Caraïbes est
- 16-hibou5 / Serenade OTS / 14 jours / Caraïbes est
- 16-Shitzu / Serenade OTS / 14 jours / Caraïbes est
- 18-Lilibou21 / Costa Méditerranéa / 7 jours / Caraïbes est
- 23-FRANCLINN / Carnival LIBERTY / 7 jours / Caraïbes est
- 24-bedou / CROWN Princess / 7 jours / Caraïbes est
- 24-RicBou / Adventure OTS / 7 jours / Caraïbes est
- 24-CONTADORA / Carnival VICTORY / 7 jours / Caraïbes est
- 24-Bradox44 / Carnival FREEDOM / 6 jours / Caraïbes centre
- 25-normasimard / Célébrity EQUINOX / 11 jours / Caraïbes ouest
- 25-Lauzé / Célébrity EQUINOX / 11 jours / Caraïbes ouest
- 30-Coquelicot13 / Pacific Dream / 7 jours / Caraïbes est
- 30-Frangui / Pacific Dream / 7 jours / Caraïbes est
- 31-CONTADORA / CARIBBEAN Princess / 7 jours / Caraïbes est
FEVRIER 2010
- 5-pat2b / Costa Allegra / 14 jours / ASIE-Indonésie
- 6-Lucal / Costa Méditerranéa / 7 jours / Caraïbes est
- 7-Filament / Adventure OTS / 7 jours / Caraïbes est
- 7-LENICOIS2007 / CARIBBEAN Princess / 7 jours / Caraïbes est
- 9-ng34 / Costa Serena / 11 jours / Méditerranée-Atlantique
- 9-BRENDAHARLEY / Costa Serena / 11 jours / Méditerranée-Atlantique
- 11-marcel74 / MSC SPLENDIDA / 11 jours / Méditerranée orientale
- 13-friquette07 / Costa Méditerranéa / 7 jours / Caraïbes est
- 13-arghis / Costa Méditerranéa / 7 jours / Caraïbes est
- 13-lucky3 / MSC POESIA / 7 jours / Caraïbes centre
- 14-sixfan / Norwegian SUN / 14 jours / Amérique du sud-Cap Horn
- 20-alfaechotang / Costa Méditerranéa / 7 jours / Caraïbes est
- 20-mimi3644 / Costa Serena / 11 jours / Méditerranée-Atlantique
- 22-alfre99410 / Célébrity MILLENNIUM / 11 jours / Caraïbes est
- 25-ellika055022 / Costa Deliziosa / 17 jours / Océan Indien nord
- 25-VOYAGES44 / Costa Deliziosa / 17 jours / Océan Indien nord
- 25-evelynette / Costa Deliziosa / 17 jours / Océan Indien nord
- 26-miroiseuse / Norwegian DAWN / 9 jours / Caraïbes est
- 27-FolleMichèle / Oasis OTS / 7 jours / Caraïbes-Bahamas
- 28-verbatim / Célébrity INFINITY / 14 jours / Amérique du sud-Cap Horn
MARS 2010
- 13-Mayli / Costa Fortuna / 7 jours / Caraïbes centre
- 14-claude13 / MSC FANTASIA / 10 jours / Méditerranée-Atlantique
- 14-ptitlou / MSC FANTASIA / 6 jours / Méditerranée-Atlantique
- 22-mouette75 / Costa Europa / 18 jours / Dubaï-Mer Rouge-Méditerranée
- 28-XAVetNAD / Costa Fortuna / 17 jours / Transatlantique-Caraïbes
- 29-bopolo / Costa Méditerranéa / 7 jours / Caraïbes est
AVRIL 2010
- 3-leti82300 / Costa Méditerranéa / 7 jours / Caraïbes est
- 3-audfab13/ MSC FANTASIA / 7 jours / Méditerranée
- 4-Filament / Voyager OTS / 7 jours / Caraïbes ouest
- 5-lyda / Costa Magica / 11 jours / Méditerranée orientale
- 5-isaclo / Costa Pacifica / 7 jours / Méditerranée
- 5-poupou10 / Costa Serena / 11 jours / Méditerranée-Atlantique
- 5-BEA10 / Costa Serena / 11 jours / Méditerranée-Atlantique
- 5-Pechdavid / Costa Serena / 11 jours / Méditerranée-Atlantique
- 9-ManuelaLL / Costa Atlantica / 14 jours / Amérique du nord-Côte est
- 9-Rustig / Costa Atlantica / 14 jours / Amérique du nord-Côte est
- 10-forge / Costa Luminosa / 18 jours / Dubaï-Mer Rouge-Méditerranée
- 10-Hervé34 / Costa Méditerranéa / 19 jours / Transatlantique-Caraïbes
- 12-tatida / Rhapsody OTS / 26 jours / Transpacifique
- 14-angel31 / Costa Fortuna / 5 jours / Méditerranée
- 19-NADU / Célébrity EQUINOX / 14 jours / Transatlantique-Floride
- 23-topusa / Radiance OTS / 10 jours / Amérique du nord-Côte ouest
- 26-arcocéan / Costa Fortuna / 7 jours / Méditerranée
- 29-mnrdm / MSC MELODY / 11 jours / Méditerranée orientale
MAI 2010
- 2-Zumaniti / CARIBBEAN Princess / 7 jours / Caraïbes-Bermudes
- 6-ggene / Le Boréal (Cie du Ponant) / 7 jours / Méditerranée
- 7-evelynette / Costa Allegra (prêté à Cie Paquet) / 12 jours / Méditerranée
- 9-DOMINO22 / Costa Deliziosa / 18 jours / Dubaï-Mer Rouge-Méditerranée
- 10-LASSAIGNE / Costa Fortuna / 7 jours / Méditerranée
- 30-isanoé / Costa Serena / 7 jours / Méditerranée
JUIN 2010
- 12-tontonp / Louis Majesty Louis Cruise / 8 jours / Méditerranée
- 16-dacy / MSC POESIA / 7 jours / Fjords-Mer du Nord
- 15-chewy / Costa Luminosa / 11 jours / Fjords-Mer du Nord
JUILLET 2010
- 4-valecel / MSC SPENDIDA / 7 jours / Méditerranée
- 7-arcocéan / Costa Luminosa / 13 jours / Fjords-Islande
- 20-LO59 / Costa Luminosa / 12 jours / Fjords-Mer du Nord
- 25-Marco06 / MSC SPENDIDA / 7 jours / Méditerranée
- 25-petn / MSC LIRICA / 7 jours / Méditerranée
- 26-NADU / WESTERDAM / 19 jours/ Fjords-Iles Britanniques
- 31-Filament / STAR Princess / 10 jours / Mer Baltique
AOUT 2010
- 14-Bradox44 / Norwegian EPIC / 7 jours / Caraïbes-Bahamas
- 19-tremblaydahl / NOORDAM / 20 jours / Méditerranée
SEPTEMBRE 2010
- 3-drahcir/ Célébrity CONSTELLATION / 8 jours / Méditerranée-Atlantique
- 4-Ganoude/ Orient Queen Louis Cruise / 10 jours / Méditerranée
- 21-akh95 / Costa Luminosa / 11 jours / Méditerranée-Atlantique
OCTOBRE 2010
- 13-verbatim / Costa Luminosa / 11 jours / Méditerranée-Atlantique
- 20-mouette75 / Costa Romantica / 16 jours / Asie-Mer de Chine
- 22-ide19 / Costa Delisioza / 10 jours / Méditerranée orientale
- 22-marinemargau / Costa Delisioza / 10 jours / Méditerranée orientale
- 25-bbarche / Costa Pacifica / 7 jours / Méditerranée
NOVEMBRE 2010
- 19-Pechdavid / Costa Classica / 15 jours / Asie-Mer de Chine
DECEMBRE 2010
bonjour titi,
superbe mise a jour, statistiques interessantes, et que de croisieres dans les caraibes dans les deux premiers mois de l'année, la sauce a bien pris depuis la mise en route de ton poste, c'est vraiment cool pour tout les gens qui se retrouveront grace a ca!mais toujours personne avec nous sur la transat du printemps de mars 2010!snif...
oui tu es nouvelle, et ton premier msg est pour mon post, super grand merci et tu as compris l'intérêt de ce post (un calendrier original), les membres se retrouvent et discutent...
ta croisière est notée, et sera dans la prochaine mise à jour
la dernière mise à jour était le msg N°188
oui la stat est intéressante et la prochaine sera sur les durées choisies par les membres (scoop).😊
c'est la sauce a bien pris mais je ne m'y attendais pas 😇(presque 3000 visites en pas 6 jours!!!)
personne avec toi, mais cela va venir, une bonne cinquantaine de membres qui ont réservé n'ont pas encore vu mon post!!!
faisons de la pub, à ceux qui cherchent des francophones ou qui cherchent de l'info sur leur croisières en échangeant avec d'autres🙂🙂
Bonjour Titi,
Juste une petite rectification : je ne suis pas du Québec mais de la région lyonnaise. Et nous partons en effet avec HIBOU.5 (Chantal).
Très bien, ton registre des croisières à venir des membres V.F.
🙂 Oui c'est bien ca 2 croisières de suite à partir du même port....tant qu'a payer billets d'avion et des frais de déplacement, aussi bien en profiter au MAXIMUM 😉.
Et bien ! J'arrive juste de ma croisière "dernière minute" et je commence à lire VF et je vois une discussion faite par un certain titi77310 qui fait un "tabac"!!!!! Et bien dis donc tu as bossé mon cher ami. Tu sais pas de croisière en vue pour le moment, je viens de débarquer du Séréna ce matin à Venise donc n'exagérons pas, mais tu le sais très bien si tu as besoin d'un coup de main je peux te servir de secrétaire.
A plus je suis tjrs en Alsace Amitiés
Je suis de l'avis de Navinic aussi , pourquoi s'eparpiller ? et de plus cela nous permet de lire les reponses des foromistes et de les contacter s'ils font parti de la même croisière, d'où le coté pratique !! 🙂
Amicalement, Chantal
COSTA Serena, (2008) - RCCL Serenade of the seas (2010)
CELEBRITY Equinox (2011) - RCCL Adventure of the Seas (2014)
MSC Sinfonia (2017) - RCCL Serenade of the seas (2018)
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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
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 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!
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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
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.
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
Hi,
We received a promotion from our CFC agency offering cruises at up to 40-100% off, and among other details: CFC organizes parking for departures from Dunkirk.
"Unattended parking located about 12 minutes away, fenced off with barriers, at a rate of 10 € per day. Drop off passengers and luggage at the Model Pavilion, and a CFC shuttle will take you from the parking lot to the Model Pavilion every 15-20 minutes. Same for disembarkation. You can book through your agency or on their website. No refunds if the booking is canceled; payment is due at reservation."
Have a great day,
Guylène
PS: Personally, we’d rather keep our vehicle in a free, supervised parking lot and take a taxi to the Model Pavilion.
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!