Bonjour et bonne année à tous les membres...
Merci de nous inscrire sur le calendrier pour un départ le 18 janvier 2012 sur le Costa Atlantica pour la croisiére "Tropical arc en ciel". Départ le 18/01/2012 de CDG à 9h25 avec Continental Airlines via Newark pour Miami et retour le 28/01/12 de Fort Lauderdale à 15h15 même compagnie, via Newark pour CDG, arrivée 10h10... Si d'autres membres partent avec le même vol n'hésitez pas à nous contacter
Cordialement
Salut Patrice
et bonne année de croisière
c'est bien noté
elle est très populaire cette croisière !!!
merci
titi
Vous pouvez nous rajouter à la liste pour la croisière du - 27 avril / Costa LUMINOSA / 17 jours / Transat.-Caraïbes (POINTE A PITRE/SAVONE)
Je sais pas si ça a de l'importance, nous venons de Belgique.
Bonne soirée,
Bonsoir titi77310,
Je sais pas si ça a de l'importance, nous venons de Belgique.
Bonne soirée,
Bonsoir
je ne sais pas non plus,
mais l'essentiel est de partager l'avant croisière voire plus en escale.
déjà 11 membres différents sur cette croisière
dernière mise à jour dans ma signature !!!
merci
titi
Je sais pas si ça a de l'importance, nous venons de Belgique.
Ho, ben si une fois, çà a dl'importance🙂🙂🙂🙂
Prends des " Geuze Lambic", j'adore😛
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
bonjour, merci pour ce point de rencontre, nous partons le 20 mars sur msc mélody pour"cap sur la mer noire", merci à tous ceux qui peuvent nous "initier" sur cette croisière et ce bateau, bonne journée à tous.
Bonjour, Nous sommes partis en 2010 faire une croisière sur le mélody, mais pas le meme itinéraire. Bien que le melody soit un bateau qui est assez ancien, nous avons été contents ( c'était notre première croisière). Il est de taille humaine, la nourriture est très correcte, surtout le soir, (le midi c'est en buffet plus ordinaire). le personnel est sympa. Tout dépend ou est située votre cabine, mais nous avions eu beaucoup de bruit. peut etre prévoir pour les oreilles. Si vous avez déjà fait une croisière sur un autre bateau, vous trouverez peut etre le mélody pas au "top". Nous avons fait une autre croisière en 2011 sur un autre bateau et autre compagnie, rien à voir. Aucune comparaison. Celui-ci était plus confortable, plus chic, etc... (c'était le concordia). On en refait une en juillet sur le luminosa. (meme style). Mais les croisière sont super. bon voyage dromoise
05-02-2012- ctourau (FR) / Costa CONCORDIA / 7 jours / Méditerranée (MARSEILLE)
Merci
Costa Mediterranea, retour en terre sainte (Juin 2010)
Costa Concordia, Méditerranée (Février 2012) annulation suite au naufrage
Costa Mediterranea, Iles et Terres du soleil (Mars 2012)
Costa Fascinosa, Méditerranée (Novembre 2013)
Costa Magica, Transatlantique Caraïbes (Mars 2014)
Nous partons également du 23/01/2012 au 07/02/2012 en croisière sur le Méditérrannéa aux caraibes, je suis également à la recherche de "bons plans" pour visiter toutes ces iles par nous mêmes, car nous ne prenons jamais les excursions vendues par costa.ce sera notre 6eme croisière avec costa, et nous espérons trouver de bons tuyaux, pour visiter la guadeloupe le lundi 30 janvier lors de l'escale à Point a Pitre.
Peut-être aurons nous le plaisir de vous rencontrer sur le navire
bonne journée
Jacky (clown 83)
Super le calendrier - Très sympa merci donc nous avons les adresses de ceux qui partent avec nous - Nous avons réservé il y a deux jours sur l'Atlantica départ Miami le 17 Février - A 6 en famille deux cabines - Tu peux nous ajouter à la liste -
Nous avions déjà fait le Concordia en 2008, le victoria de l'adriatique à la Grèce Avril 2011.
Je fais un mot à Eric pour son CR Super - des idées des conseils génial !! -
cordialement
Jacqueline 😉
Jacqueline
Costa Concordia Avril 2007 - Costa Victoria Mai 2011 De l'adriatique à la Grèce - Février 2012 COSTA ATLANTICA Magie des Caraîbes
Costa MAGICA 21 février 2016 Couleur des Tropiques -
TDM JANVIER 2017 COSTA LUMINOSA
TDM JANVIER 2020 COSTA DELIZIOSA en préparation
Bonsoir a vous 2, génial nous sommes presque voisin et bien sur nous allons nous rencontrer. Nous sommes a la cabine 4152 et il faudra, si vous êtes OK essayer d'être à la meme table. Il suffit de demander. Pour les excursions quand nous sommes seuls nous faisons les excursions de COSTA!!
Nous aussi nous avons fait LA PERLE DE L OCEAN INDIEN AVEC COSTA en 2009, SUPER.
COLETTE ROGER
bonjour,
je nous trouve pas sur le calendrier pour le 18/01 !!!
@+
Gln40
Bonsoir
les mise à jour sont tous les vendredis, la prochaine le vendredi 13 janvier
vous m'avez signalé votre croisière le 08 janvier
la dernière mise à jour date du vendredi 06 janvier
@ vendredi 😉
pour cette année 2012 seconde croisière programmée sur le MSC Orchestra du 16 juillet au 23 juillet avec ma femme et mes 2 enfants (villefranche /sur mer _ valence _ ibiza _ tunis _ catane _ naples _ livourne) merci de nous inscrire
(la première sur le luminosa de costa le 14 mai juste avec ma femme 😛)
Bonsoir,
A la suite de notre première croisière qui c'est déroulée en novembre 2011 sur le NCL Spirit départ de la Nouvelle Orléans pour les Caraïbes de l'ouest, nous voila déjà décidé pour une seconde ! (Le virus des croisières prend vite ). Cette fois avons choisis plus proche "La Méditerranée" Après divers hésitations sur le parcours mais surtout sur le style de croisière, nous avons optés pour NCL Epic départ de Barcelone le 20mai 2012 (7 jours). La raison de ce choix est le Freestyle de NCL qui nous à convenu à merveille, l'ambiance et l'organisation de cette compagnie nous à éblouis...donc une très grande envie de recommencer sur un navire beaucoup plus grand afin de comparer si " l'esprit" NCL sera le même.
Merci encore et bravo pour la tenue de ces calendriers de départ.
Réservation faite ce jour... On ne peut malgré tout s'empêcher de penser au drame de la nuit dernière 😐
Nous partirons le 5 mai à bord du MSC Splendida au départ de Gênes, pour 8 jours en Méditerranée.
Notre 2ème croisière (enfin 3ème pour Monsieur) à bord de ce navire, itinéraire différent pour moi (identique au 1er pour Monsieur). Il aura une impression de déjà vu 😏
Notre 2ème croisière (enfin 3ème pour Monsieur) à bord de ce navire, itinéraire différent pour moi (identique au 1er pour Monsieur). Il aura une impression de déjà vu 😏
Mais quoi de plus merveilleux que de faire partager à celle qu'on aime les choses que l'on a déjà vues et aimées ? 😇😛 Ton seul risque est que vos excursions soient "orientées par monsieur", plutôt que de passer en revue "ce qui est à voir"... Mais je ne suis pas certains que tu y perdes... parce que dans une telle excursion, il n'y a pas que de la culture, il y a aussi du coeur... 😇
😮 Whoaooo ! mais c'est beau ce que je viens d'écrire... romantique à souhait... 😄😄 mais ça détend, avec tous ces naufrages... 😎
Edit de 16h 31 : Arf ! dsl Titi, j'ai répondu sur ce fil, ce qu'il ne faut pas faire... 😊😊😊
Pour le moment nous n'avons pas réfléchi aux excursions que nous pourrions faire. D'ailleurs nous ne sommes pas trop excursions organisées à la base... Mais parfois ça simplifie les choses. D'ailleurs là, celle pour l'Etna m'intéresserait particulièrement. Lors de notre dernière croisière nous avons fait le Vésuve (la seule). On resterait dans le thème volcano ^^
Sinon on aime bien simplement flâner en amoureux ou rester sur le bateau pour profiter du SPA 😎
Et puis on verra aussi si je serai en mesure de faire des marches un peu longues... Enfin je me comprends 😊
Avez-vous des choses à nous conseiller sur cet itinéraire ? 🙂
Par ailleurs je suis impressionnée par cet accès de romantisme lol
Rectificatif ; après avoir lu la dernière mise à jour, notre croisière n'est pas notée au bon mois! Je redonne la date : Le 20 mai départ de Barcelone NCL Epic 7 jours en Méditerranée.
Salutations
Lorsque je suis parti pour la première croisière le contact suivant m(a transmis par email privé un magnifique fascicule qui reprend rout ce qu'il faut savoir pour une croisière.
Je vous conseille donc de lui faire une demande sur son email privé.
Bonne croisière
Daniel 😛
Philippe CAMBIER
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Occupation(s):
Informaticien dans l'international, retraité Passion du voyage, types de
voyages préférés, voyages déjà
effectués et ceux projetés:
J'ai toujours beaucoup voyagé professionnellement: USA, Asie, Europe. Maintenant je suis retraité et je passe la plupart de mes (nombreuses) vacances en camping-car; le plus souvent en France mais aussi plus loin en Europe: Tchéquie, Portugal, Espagne, ... Mais deux fois par an je fais un voyage en avion + hôtel: un au long cours (Malaisie, Caraïbes, Hawaii) et un au soleil mais un peu plus près: Tunisie, Maroc, Corfou, ...
J'ai découvert en Déc. 2004 un mode de vacance que je n'avais pas encore tâté: une croisière de 12 jours autour d'Hawaï avec une pointe 2.000 km plus bas près des Fidji. Cela m'a laissé un souvenir inoubliable de confort, de luxe, de variété dans les découvertes (chaque jour un lieu différent), de choses à faire à bord (cours de langue, de cuisine, de photo, ...), de gens à découvrir (beaucoup de Québecois, tous très sympathiques). J'ai donc remis cela en 2005 et 2006 pour un New-York/Caraïbes, en 2007 pour la Riviera Mexicaine, en 2008 pour une Transat, 2010 Miami-Caraïbes. Un seul défaut: on prend vite des kilos ...
J'adore partager mes voyages: vous pouvez voir les photos de mes 6 croisières, titrées et commentées, sur: http://picasaweb.google.be/camphi
Tous les futurs croisiéristes se posent tous les mêmes questions. Pour éviter de devoir recopier toujours les mêmes info dans ce forum j'ai rédigé un document qui aborde en 23 points sur 69 pages toutes les questions que l'on se pose avant une 1ère croisière: Généralités, l'embarquement, la découverte du bateau, choix du type de cabine, les excursions, les toilettes, ... Si vous voulez le recevoir envoyez-moi un message privé (que moi seul pourrai lire) avec votre adresse email en clair (car elle n'est pas transmise automatiquement par VF) et je vous l'enverrai en direct. Cliquez en bas sur "envoyer un message privé". N'OUBLIEZ PAS D'Y INDIQUER VOTRE EMAIL car je dois sans cesse la réclamer. Il ne sera pas utilisé à d'autres fins et n'est pas conservé.
Autres intérêts:
* Aéromodélisme (avions, planeurs, hélicoptères radio-commandés), et l'aviation grandeur en général. * Photos et vidéos digitales avec montage, * les forums sur internet
Site internet:
http://picasaweb.google.be/camphi
Daniel
Costa Pacifica 2014 perles d'orient Norvegian Sun Canal de Panama 2013 Costa Serena transatlantique brésilienne 2011 NCL Norvégian Sun Buenos Aires - Valparaiso 2010 MS Victoria Yangze Chine 2006 MS Pacha Nil 2002 MS Arcadia Méditerannée 2000
Bonsoir Didier,
Il semble que la partie "autres compagnies" du calendrier ait sauté dans les dernières mises à jour (ou alors c'est sur un autre message?).
Merci! 🙂
bonjour titi et merci pour ton super boulot,
nous repartons en octobre le 27 sur le costa serena, départ de Marseille, si tu as lle temps de compléter
bien à toi
Patrick et Cyrille
Bonsoir Didier,
Il semble que la partie "autres compagnies" du calendrier ait sauté dans les dernières mises à jour (ou alors c'est sur un autre message?).
Merci! 🙂
Exact j'ai fait un loupé 😊😊😊
retour "autres Cies " dans prochaine mise à jour
merci sophie
titi
Daniel
Costa Pacifica 2014 perles d'orient Norvegian Sun Canal de Panama 2013 Costa Serena transatlantique brésilienne 2011 NCL Norvégian Sun Buenos Aires - Valparaiso 2010 MS Victoria Yangze Chine 2006 MS Pacha Nil 2002 MS Arcadia Méditerannée 2000
je devais partir le 3 mars 2012 de marseille sur le costa concordia 7 jours pour l'instant j 'attend des infos de costa remboursement ou autres croisières
je devais partir le 3 mars 2012 de marseille sur le costa concordia 7 jours pour l'instant j 'attend des infos de costa remboursement ou autres croisières
Bonjour
merci de ne pas communiquer ici quoique ce soit sur le Costa Concordia..........
merci
utiliser le MP sinon ou le post adéquat
merci
titi
Quel plaisir de venir écrire ces quelques lignes....la chance de pouvoir à nouveau passer des vacances extraordinaires !!!
Ce sera le 21 avril - Costa Serena - La Dolce Vita - Méditerranée occidentale .... avec 2 de nos enfants !!
Bonne soirée !!
CR "Rivages Ibériques" Louis Majesty du 2 au 10.04.2010
http://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=3351124;search_string=compte%20rendu%20rivages%20ib%E9rique%20louis%20majesty;
Costa Serena - La Dolce Vita - Avril 2012
MSC Fantasia - France, Italie, Tunisie, Espagne - Mai 2015
bonjour
pour nous msc splendida le 4 fevrier en mediterranee
30janv 2010 pacifica retour en terre sainte, fin 2010 victoria mini croisiere mediterranée, 26nov 17dec 2011 luminosa transat LES ANTILLES, 4fev 2012 msc splendida mediterranée
Je vois sur le calendrier trois départ pour demain sur MIAMI costa Atlantica - Je vous souhaite une super croisière de rève - nous c'est exactement dans un mois - faites nous part de vos impressions à votre retour
Joyeuses Vacances
Jacqueline 😉
Jacqueline
Costa Concordia Avril 2007 - Costa Victoria Mai 2011 De l'adriatique à la Grèce - Février 2012 COSTA ATLANTICA Magie des Caraîbes
Costa MAGICA 21 février 2016 Couleur des Tropiques -
TDM JANVIER 2017 COSTA LUMINOSA
TDM JANVIER 2020 COSTA DELIZIOSA en préparation
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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.
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 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 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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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
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It takes time to fix mistakes, so THANKS TO EVERYONE for your help!
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Hello everyone,
It’s with immense sadness that I learned this morning of the passing of our friend Nathalie (nadu). Many of us knew her through this forum, which she loved so much. She enjoyed reading your travel stories, joining discussions, sharing her cruise reviews, and offering valuable advice—always with kindness, gentleness, and discretion.
For me, Nathalie was so much more than just a cruise enthusiast. She was a friend, a deeply kind person who was always there to listen, despite the many health challenges she faced with tremendous courage. We corresponded regularly, and sometimes we had the chance to visit each other’s homes or attend the cruise show together with our respective husbands.
We shared a common dream: when we both retired, we had planned to finally go on a cruise together. Life had other plans, and that trip will forever remain a journey we never had the chance to take. That thought weighs heavily on my heart today.
I’ll remember her as a gentle, generous woman who was always ready to help others. Her presence on this forum will leave a huge void, just as her friendship has in my life.
I send my sincerest thoughts to her husband, her family, and all those who had the chance to know her.
Fair winds, Nathalie. I like to think you’re now sailing on an infinitely calm sea, under an eternally blue sky. You’ll remain in our thoughts and hearts every time we talk about cruises or set off on a new journey.
Rest in peace, Nathalie.
For those who’d like to send a message of comfort and sympathy to her husband, you can send me a PM, and I’ll pass it along.
THANK YOU
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.
I’m looking to get in touch with someone who’s been on an Arctic Cruise aboard the ship POLARFRONT, operated by the French company "LATITUDE BLANCHE", for some info.
Hi there, I was wondering if anyone has ever taken a cruise with this PO Cruise company.
Would love to hear your thoughts!
They’ve got some great itineraries for Norway.
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 there,
I'm looking at a cruise in the north.
Hi there, I was wondering if anyone has ever taken a cruise with this PO Cruise company.
Would love to hear your thoughts!
They’ve got some great itineraries for Norway.
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!