Le Déliziosa est un bateau de 2010, avec une jolie décoration bien que nous préférions le Fortuna (car peut-être était-ce le bateau de notre première croisière).
Le Commandant de ce paquebot était Massimo Pennisi.
1er jour en mer : nous avons pu visiter ce navire et prendre nos marques. Diverses activités étaient proposées tout au long de la journée.
2ème jour : Hellesylt/Geiranger : Après un arrêt à Hellesylt pour débarquer les passagers faisant une excursion, le bateau a repris sa route vers Geiranger et le fjord que nous avons parcouru jusqu'au village. Fjord magnifique avec le voile de la mariée (cascade), les septs soeurs (7 cascades successives). Arrivés à Geiranger où le temps était mitigé, pas de pluie mais plafond très bas, nous sommes montés à pieds jusqu'à Flydalsjuvet où nous avons un point de vue superbe sur Geiranger et les bateaux. A 18 h départ pour Honningsvag avec passage dans le fjord.
3ème jour en mer. Ce sera le premier jour avec la lumière du jour sans que la nuit vienne.
4ème jour : Honningsvag. Nous avons fait l'excursion au Cap Nord (avec Costa) vu de multiples rennes sur le trajet, le globe qui est bien sur le symbole du Cap Nord, le monument réalisé par 7 enfants de différentes parties du monde pour symboliser la coopération, l'amitié, l'espoir et la joie au d'là de toutes les frontières. Sur notre parcours nous nous sommes arrêtés à une tente sami et le renne.
Le Cap Nord est très sauvage et le temps étant avec nous, nous avions une vue magnifique.
5ème jour : Tromso : Peut se faire seuls. A voir : la cathédrale arctique, prendre le téléphérique qui vous monte au sommet et belle vue sur le fjord et Tromso.
6ème jour : Leknes (Iles Lofoten) Pluie ce matin là. Mais notre enthousiasme est toujours là et nous prenons la chaloupe pour descendre à terre. Nous avions pris l'excursion à la journée avec déjeuner dans le petit village de Nusfjord. Tout au long du parcours et malgré la pluie, paysages sublimes, plages de sable blanc, rorbus. Visite à Nusfjord (sous la pluie) et déjeuner. On repart après le déjeuner (avec un temps un peu plus clément) pour le petit village de Aa. Toujours aussi beau avec ses rorbus de couleur vive. Avons visité une fabrique de poisson séchée (stockfish) et d'huile de foie de morue. Temps libre pour cartes postales ou dernière visite au village.
7ème jour : Trondheim : Visite de la cathédrale. Nous avions pris un billet pour l'intérieur de la cathédrale mais très sombre et pas de vitraux hormis un central.
8ème jour : Andalsnes. Nous nous sommes promenés dans le charmant petit village (n'avions pas pris d'excursion). On pensait avoir la possibilité de prendre le train pour parcourir la vallée de Romsdal mais n'étant pas matinal, il n'y avait plus de place, les trains circulant ayant été réservés par Costa. LA JOURNEE APPARTIENT A CEUX QUI SE LEVENT TOT...!!!!!
9ème jour : Bergen : Ville magnifique. Visite du quartier de Bryggen, montés avec le funiculaire au mont Floyen (très jolie vue sur Bergen), le marché au poisson (très coloré, vivant).
10ème jour : En mer et retour le lendemain sur Amsterdam.
Nous avons eu 4 journées sans que le soleil ne se couche. On ne l'a jamais vu à minuit car il y avait toujours quelques nuages qui trainaient à l'horizon.
Très belle croisière, beau bateau et des souvenirs plein la tête.
Quelques photos jointes et à votre disposition (1 - Fjord de Geiranger, 2-3-4 Cap Nord, 5-Tromso, 6-Iles Lofoten, 7-8-9 Bergen, 10- soleil de (presque) minuit, 11- Le Déliziosa à Andalsnes.
merci pour ce cr, et les photos, voila une croisiere qui me tente c'est une qui plait énormément a mon mari mais cela seras pour plus tard.peut-être, enfin c'est dans nos futurs projets.
merci encore.bonne soirée.
Nous avons aussi eu la chance lors de la dernière journée en mer, de pouvoir visiter les cuisines du Déliziosa après la réunion d'informations sur le débarquement.
Ci-joints quelques photos.
Juste par curiosité : le quai à Bergen était-il intact/complet ? Fin mai, le Deliciosa en avait arraché une bonne longueur (50 pieds/mètres selon les sources, 🤪 voir les 4 photos).
En effet au vue des photos, le quai de Bergen sembleait en mauvais état.
Nous n'avons pas fait attention du tout s'il était ainsi lors de notre débarquement à Bergen. Désolée de ne pouvoir vous en dire davantage.
Bonne fin de soirée.
BT.No reports on Saturday at 16.30 the ship ran from the dock, even though it was still moored. No people were injured, but the ship pulled 50 feet of the pier into the sea. The consequences are large. Now the Port Authority must find other berths to many of the cruise ships coming to Bergen this summer.
2011-05-21
Cruise ship went along the pier at sea
BERGEN - Gigantic tourist struggled with 50 meters bergenskai on the way to Geiranger.
There were attempts at drama as the 294 meter long cruise ship "Costa Deliziosa" preparing to leave the quay in Bergen on Saturday afternoon. The boat struggled namely from its moorings shortly before departure.
- Three people were on the gangway when the boat struggled. They got in the last minute run back into the boat, "says an eyewitness.
- There was a loud bang, which certainly came off the bollard came loose from the pier, said the Chinese guide Zeyan Xie, who also witnessed the drama.
The ship tore up the big parts of the pier, which our image also clearly shows.
Port Guard Bergen said that no one was injured, but that the damage to Skoltegrunnskaien, near the city center, are large.
- There are approximately 50 meters of quay length that is broken, "said Port Captain John Yndestad
la zone arrachée est située juste à l'avant du Costa que l'on voit sur la google map
Merci Bélinda, cela va nous servir pour notre départ en Mai 2012 ! 😉
Je craignais du temps au mois de mai, mais je vois qu'en août ce n'est pas beaucoup mieux, si peut-être quelques
degrés de plus !
Nous avons pris un TGV pour Paris gare de Lyon, puis transfert à Paris Nord par RER D direction Orry la Ville ou Creil et Thalys jusqu'à Amsterdam.
Notre hotel Ibis était situé juste à coté de la gare à droite en sortant ce qui est bien pratique avec des valises.
Le terminal de croisière étant proche de la gare central d'Amsterdam, nous y sommes allés à pieds. Il faut compter envirion 1/4 d'heure, 20 minutes.
...
2ème jour : Hellesylt/Geiranger : Après un arrêt à Hellesylt pour débarquer les passagers faisant une excursion, le bateau a repris sa route vers Geiranger et le fjord que nous avons parcouru jusqu'au village. Fjord magnifique avec le voile de la mariée (cascade), les septs soeurs (7 cascades successives). Arrivés à Geiranger où le temps était mitigé, pas de pluie mais plafond très bas, nous sommes montés à pieds jusqu'à Flydalsjuvet où nous avons un point de vue superbe sur Geiranger et les bateaux. A 18 h départ pour Honningsvag avec passage dans le fjord.
...
Bélinda.
Bonjour,
Combien de temps faut-il pour aller de Geiranger (embarcadère où arrive le ferry) jusqu'à Flydalsjuvet?
Merci d'avance
Sylvie
Pour aller à pieds jusqu'à Flydalsjuvet depuis l'embarcadère à Geiranger, il faut compter un bon 3/4 d'heures, une heure suivant que vous êtes bon marcheur ou pas. Ce n'est que de la montée jusqu'à Flydalsjuvet. Mais ça vaut le coup de "transpirer" un peu, la vue est superbe d'en haut.
Une petite précision : donc à Geiranger en quittant le bateau il faut monter jusqu'à Flydalsjuvet durant 1 heure pour atteindre le sommet d'où l'on a le magnifique point de vue sur le fjord que l'on voit sur les diverses photos, avec en bas
le bateau ? La montée est-elle essoufflante ou y monte-t-on calmement en une heure ?
Merci de ta réponse.
Oui c'est bien celà, il faut monter pendant une heure environ (en marchant normalement, à savoir que la montée est assez raide) et vous aurez effectivement le point de vue que l'on voit sur toutes les photos (vous en avez une en début de ce post).
Mais l'ascension vaut le coup car on a vraiment une vue splendide de la haut.
En tout cas, bonne croisière et je suis sur que vous reviendrez enchantés comme nous l'avons été.
A votre disposition.
En espérant que le beau temps soit de la partie !
Une autre question : les bateaux n'ont pas l'air d'être à quai sur les photos, descend-t-on à terre en chaloupe ou est-ce que je me trompe ?
Effectivement les bateaux ne sont pas à quai à Geiranger, on y descend en chaloupes.
C'est assez rapide, il suffit de prendre un ticket le matin et d'attendre que l'on appelle le numéro que l'on possède.
Tout est très bien organisé.
Nous nous prendrons les excursions à bord, car ce qui nous inquiète c'est les caprices de la météo (25 mai-6juin) !
Par contre il faut espérer qu'il y ait de la place avec celles que l'on choisira !
Mais bon...!!!....c'est tout de même des vacances ! 😎😎 Alors gardons le moral !
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Hi everyone, we're going on a week-long cruise and I have a question: can we travel by train and on a cruise with small refrigerated injectable syringes?
Do we need to complete any formalities?
And how should we store them?
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
I'm considering a cruise on the Hurtigruten Coastal Express from Bergen to Kirkenes and back to Bergen over 11 days in mid-March 2027.
Has anyone already done this trip?
I think it’s a great way to discover the Norwegian coast with the chance to see magnificent northern lights, but isn’t the trip a bit *too* long?
There are about thirty stops, but most last only a few minutes, with just one daily stop of over 2 hours, which gives a quick glimpse of a few towns but doesn’t allow for a full excursion.
Is the supplement for an outside cabin with a porthole (800 € for 2!) really worth it?
It’s more pleasant than an inside cabin, but do you spend enough time in your cabin to make the most of it?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this journey.
Best regards.
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
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MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
Hi everyone! I’m used to sailing on a sailboat with two or three people—it’s amazing. But I’d love to try the experience of a cruise. Just to clarify, I’ll be going alone. My first question: are there other solo travelers on these cruises, or is it mostly couples and families?
For a first cruise, I’d prefer a short one (maximum 8 days). Do those exist? And on the smallest boat possible. I live in Marseille, so a departure from Marseille would work, but I’m open to other ports too. If you have a cruise line to recommend and a destination you’ve enjoyed, or if you’ve had a great experience on a more intimate-sized ship, I’d love to hear about it!
We’re looking for a group of people available to share an excursion to the Trollstigen (Trolls’ Road).
We’ve contacted a local provider who’s offering us the following rates:
- 6,325 NOK for 4 people
- 6,874 NOK for 5 to 8 people
Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you’d like to discuss!
Happy planning to everyone! !
We just returned from a cruise from 08/13/26 to 08/20/26 on the MSC ORCHESTRA with stops in Tarragona, Valencia, Livorno, Civitavecchia, Genoa, and back to Marseille.
The ship was fully booked. Deck chairs were already occupied by beach towels early in the morning, and there were only 1 or 2 people in the pools... However, on the day the Italians disembarked, there were very few towels on the deck chairs.
We found the Italians less talkative.
We had a balcony cabin on deck 9, starboard side. The cabin was spacious, but the sofa was facing the desk, making it a pain to watch TV (neck strain guaranteed). So, we changed the sofa’s orientation to face the TV (we put it back in place on disembarkation day).
There were 325 French speakers on board, and a lot of staff from Mauritius, which made communication easier.
No annoying announcements about bingo, etc.—a nice change from COSTA.
For dinner, we were at the first sitting at 7:45 PM, at a table for 6. On the first night, we were two "gray-haired" couples at the table. The second night, two young women joined us but asked to change tables after seeing us...
The show for our dinner time was at 10:15 PM and ended around 11:00 PM. We found that a bit late for us. The shows were varied and of good quality.
The restaurant menus offered plenty of choices, but at the buffet at lunchtime, there were a lot of dishes with quite a few carbs. Afternoon tea from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM included some great pastries, among other things.
We had an issue with the air conditioning and bad odors in the cabin one afternoon. I reported the problem to the reception, and staff along with our cabin steward came to check the cabin. The issue was resolved that same afternoon.
Two days later, we were surprised to find a bag with items inside: 2 MSC mugs and 2 MSC thermos flasks that keep drinks hot or cold for 10 hours. It was a gift from customer service following the bad odors in our cabin. We weren’t expecting this at all and thanked MSC’s customer service.
For excursions, MSC always offers port-to-city-center transfers for 14 € per adult in Valencia and Tarragona, and 12 € per child. In Livorno, it was 10 € per adult and 7 € per child.
In Civitavecchia, there was a shuttle to the train station for 6 €.
On the MSC for Me app, there were "promotions" on certain excursions.
We really enjoyed this cruise, but we couldn’t revisit some stops (Tarragona and Valencia) on our own because it was too hot.
Great evening: Mum49
We're leaving on August 25th for a Danube cruise from Vienna to Bucharest. The travel agency refuses to postpone this cruise despite navigation changes due to the exceptional drought, which include bus transfers that don’t interest us.
Have you had any experiences with this that you’d like to share?
Hi there!
I’m going on a cruise with MSC on the World Europa this coming October.
Stops: Genoa, Naples, Messina, Malta.
Has anyone visited Mount Etna and Pompeii?
Could you share some tips for each of these stops?
I’d like to explore on my own without booking the ship’s excursions.
Thanks for your advice!
hi there
Here’s the cruise schedule for 2026.
It’s a great way to get ideas and maybe even meet up with other members.
2 essential rules:
1) never "quote" the calendar when replying—this’ll avoid any confusion
2) follow the format below
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
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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
Just back from our first cruise on the Renaissance, and I’d like to share a few thoughts about life on board. Our feelings are mixed—we wanted a change after several MSC cruises, but the value for money on this repositioning cruise left us torn.
After taking advantage of successive promotions, we finally secured a well-located balcony cabin for 2600 € (almost 50% off the brochure rate). Given the amenities and the ship’s age, this now feels like the absolute maximum we’d pay for that period.
Overall, we were happy with our vacation on board, but a few details—when added up—left us with a somewhat mixed impression.
The pros:
- Ship size
- Reasonable noise levels, except in the restaurants (aside from the covered pool area)
- Spacious balcony cabin (20 + 5 m²) with plenty of storage and a bathtub with jets
- Understated, tasteful decor
- French language spoken on board
- Friendly staff for the most part
- 100% French-speaking clientele
- Decent food with French dishes (even with an Indian chef)
- Tables for two available (though the ship was full, so no changes possible)
- Some high-quality shows, thanks to an excellent English-speaking troupe
- Interesting lectures (especially on history and cetaceans)
The cons:
- Unreliable air conditioning in common areas (you’d go from a freezing lounge to a hot one, as if the system only worked in certain spaces at certain times)
- Aging ship with a few glitches (noises, AC, toilet flushes, lights) reported at reception (luckily, our only issue was the bathroom door not closing...)
- Industrial, thawed-out bread and pastries (a letdown for a ship with a French image)
- Limited fruit selection (often just apples and watermelon/melon) and not much variety in vegetables
- Worn, sometimes stained restaurant towels
We’re not ruling out another cruise on the Renaissance—their itineraries are unique—but only at a very competitive price.
Hi everyone ...
We’re planning to do the 83-day Cunard cruise ...
departing from Southampton on January 10, 2027 aboard the Queen Anne ...
has anyone done it ... or have any info ... or tips ...
for example ... deck and cabin choices ... drink packages ... excursions ... etc.
... anything good to know about this ship???
Thanks everyone ...
I discovered solo cruises last year, and it was a wonderful experience. Since then, I’ve decided to do one every year, usually between October and March, departing from Marseille or Le Havre.
I travel alone, but I enjoy sharing certain moments with other travelers: having meals together, attending shows, enjoying the evening entertainment, grabbing a drink, or going on a few excursions. Of course, everyone keeps their freedom—the goal is simply to have a good time in a friendly atmosphere.
For the end of this year, I don’t have a cruise planned yet. However, I’m already booked on the MSC Magnifica from October 29 to November 3, 2027, departing from Marseille with an itinerary to Spain and Italy.
If you often travel solo or if you’re on this cruise, I’d love to chat with you before departure. Looking forward to meeting you! 🚢😊
Hello!
After a lot of hesitation between different cruise lines (Explora, Oceania, YC, HAL, NCL) and several destinations like Norway, Ireland, and Iceland,
I finally chose NCL’s Star for Iceland.
I had already looked at this itinerary when I went to Scotland in April with CFC, but it was really expensive.
You should know that CFC often offers last-minute deals 45 days before departure (the point when you can no longer cancel or modify).
So, I got a great opportunity and grabbed it.
Departure is on August 23rd.
Hi everyone,
I’m staying in a suite on the Pacifica in October and I can’t find any details about the suite benefits beyond the elite restaurant, the butler, and the espresso machine.
What about breakfast and meals served free in the cabin, and the spa?
Costa’s been cutting back on perks for Gold members, and it seems like suites are next.
Thanks for your replies!
Hello,
We’re back from this cruise.
Boarding in Dunkirk: The doors opened around 12 PM. Since we were a bit early, I asked if my husband, who uses a walker, could wait inside instead of outside. I left him with the two suitcases and our two backpacks in the small hall while I parked the car in the reserved CFC parking lot for 10 € per day.
The shuttle that was supposed to take people from the parking lot to the model pavilion was supposed to arrive in 5 minutes, but after 15 minutes, nothing. After waiting 15 minutes, I saw a man walking and asked if I could follow him. In 15 minutes, we arrived, and still no sign of the shuttle—it must have passed us. Arrived at the model pavilion.
My husband had already checked in the suitcases with the help of a CFC staff member. The remaining formalities were completed quickly. We were on board by 12:15 PM. Headed to the buffet on deck 11 and waited in a lounge to access our cabin.
At 2 PM, we discovered our balcony cabin on deck 9 at the rear: spacious with a large balcony compared to MSC/COSTA.
Since we were at the rear, cabin 9202, there was always an issue with elevator number 4: "priority."
Elevator number 2 stops at deck 10... and elevator number 3 was often out of order, leaving only number 1 for those with mobility issues to reach the buffet, especially for people who struggle with stairs. Note: only one child on board and lots of "gray hair."
DAY 2: At sea. Lots of activities offered.
Day 3: GOTHENBURG (Sweden). Sunny, 19°C at 11 AM.
Excursion booked with CFC: Gothenburg and Haga for all.
Interesting visit with a great guide. The HAGA district, in our opinion, is full of cobblestones and nothing special, not suitable for people using a cane or wheelchair. Elevator number 3 was out of order again.
Day 4: Copenhagen. 15°C in the morning, showers in the afternoon.
We didn’t book an excursion since we’d already stopped here with CFC in 2025, and based on advice from this forum, we took the hop-on/hop-off bus right in front of the ship. I still went to see the Little Mermaid again.
No TV, but the elevator was fixed.
DAY 5: At sea. Still no TV.
DAY 6: GDANSK (Poland). 15°C, rain all day.
There’s a shuttle to get to the city center.
We took the excursion: Panorama of Gdansk.
The guide left us at the entrance of the city center for 45 minutes, telling us what to visit. Meet-up for the rest of the tour at 3 PM. The bus left at 3:15 PM to cover 10 km to see St. Mary’s Cathedral. We arrived at 4:16 PM... The guide said there are often traffic jams in that direction. We had 10 minutes on site before heading to see the lighthouse and the Westerplatte monument, where we also had 10 minutes.
Many of us wondered why we didn’t do the tour in the opposite direction since they knew there would be traffic...
I went to reception to complain about the organization. The staff member read me the program: we were supposed to start with the lighthouse, then go to the cathedral and stay for 30 minutes before heading to the center of Gdansk for a short guided walk with some free time to buy souvenirs, etc.
The guide did the complete opposite of what was planned and didn’t even give us a guided tour—just dropped us off in the city...
DAY 7: Bornholm Island (Denmark). 14°C, a few sunny spells.
We saw in the excursions that there was a walking tour of RØNNE. So, like many others, we explored on our own. There was a small orchestra welcoming us at the port and two people with city maps. We took the shuttle to leave the port—it ran every 15 minutes. The tourist office was next to the "shuttle bus." A pleasant visit at our own pace.
DAY 8: KIEL (Germany). 18–23°C, nice weather.
We took the "Kiel for all" excursion. Great guide and interesting visits.
The port is in the city, and in 10 minutes, we were in the city center by following a blue line on the ground from the port. Elevator 3 was stuck again... and the TV was back.
DAY 9: At sea. Elevator 3 works.
DAY 10: At sea. Elevator 3 is out of order again...
DAY 11: Disembarkation in Dunkirk.
Cabins had to be vacated by 7:30 AM. Buffet open until 9 AM.
Elevator number 1 was "reserved," leaving only number 2, which doesn’t go up to deck 11... a problem for people with mobility issues who had to cross the entire deck 11 and try to use one of the four working elevators at the front, which were crowded.
My opinion: Interesting stops.
The onboard staff were always welcoming, smiling, and mostly French-speaking.
Evening shows were better than in March/April 2025—better singers, dancers, and presenters, and the costumes were improved.
I liked the "magician" shows less.
There were three onboard lectures by a very cultured person, but they went off-topic and were too historical for my taste. I didn’t attend the other two; my husband went to the second but not the third.
For this cruise, there was a bridge theme, but we’re not players or interested.
We didn’t take a drink package on board—water, coffee, tea, and herbal teas were available.
We had a water leak in our cabin the night before disembarkation. We reported it, and after the technical staff came (with a translator who didn’t speak English), we were asked to leave the cabin for a while for repairs. We went to a lounge, and after 1.5 hours, I checked in at reception. The repair took longer than expected... we had to change cabins... not ideal the night before disembarkation. No balcony cabins were available, so we got an ocean-view cabin, 6075, with a bathtub (impossible for both of us to use). We packed our suitcases, took a shower in our cabin, and moved to the new one. Noise from chairs until 12:30 AM because the cabin was under a lounge, and constant ventilation noise in the hallway... sleep was hard to come by.
Disembarkation: Well organized. We were helped with transporting the two suitcases and bags to the waiting room while I took the shuttle to get the car.
Guylène
We’re taking an MSC cruise in May, and after the Cinque Terre, we’ll be stopping in Naples. We’d like to know if it’s possible to walk out of the port quickly and reach a nice area of Naples on foot (we’re two older people). While we’re at it, I’ll ask the same question for Palermo, since we’ll be there the next day. Thanks for your replies.
hi,
I’m leaving Hamburg for Iceland at the end of July. The boat arrives in Reykjavik on Tuesday, August 4th at 8 AM, and I’d like to book a day trip like the Golden Circle or Secret Lagoon… The sites like GetYourGuide and others list departures at 8 AM. If you’ve used these sites with the MSC Preziosa, could you let me know how to go about it?
Thanks! 😉
allyMB007
Hello everyone,
It’s with immense sadness that I learned this morning of the passing of our friend Nathalie (nadu). Many of us knew her through this forum, which she loved so much. She enjoyed reading your travel stories, joining discussions, sharing her cruise reviews, and offering valuable advice—always with kindness, gentleness, and discretion.
For me, Nathalie was so much more than just a cruise enthusiast. She was a friend, a deeply kind person who was always there to listen, despite the many health challenges she faced with tremendous courage. We corresponded regularly, and sometimes we had the chance to visit each other’s homes or attend the cruise show together with our respective husbands.
We shared a common dream: when we both retired, we had planned to finally go on a cruise together. Life had other plans, and that trip will forever remain a journey we never had the chance to take. That thought weighs heavily on my heart today.
I’ll remember her as a gentle, generous woman who was always ready to help others. Her presence on this forum will leave a huge void, just as her friendship has in my life.
I send my sincerest thoughts to her husband, her family, and all those who had the chance to know her.
Fair winds, Nathalie. I like to think you’re now sailing on an infinitely calm sea, under an eternally blue sky. You’ll remain in our thoughts and hearts every time we talk about cruises or set off on a new journey.
Rest in peace, Nathalie.
For those who’d like to send a message of comfort and sympathy to her husband, you can send me a PM, and I’ll pass it along.
THANK YOU
Hello everyone,
So happy to be back on this Forum!
We’re heading off on another cruise—our 7th—after a 5-year break...
We’ll be leaving from Venice on April 26th with stops in Kotor, Mykonos, Santorini, and Ancona.
Could you help me plan the stops by sharing tips, tricks, and advice?
For those who already know me, you know we prefer not to take the cruise line’s excursions but instead organize everything ourselves.
Thanks in advance to everyone, and looking forward to chatting with you all!
Hi there,
I'm looking at a cruise in the north.