merci gaetan j'acheterai donc un adaptateur c'est mieux😉
c'est toujours mieu que de brancher des appareils 220v sur 110v et puis c'est moins dangereux !!!
les gens ne lisent pas les infos indiquées dans la documentation fournit dans la cabine et apres ils viennent dire qu'il y avait des pb électriques !!🤪
J'étais tellement déçue, j'en voulais tellement à cette compagnie, qu'il fallait que je laisse un post sur ce site. Je ne pensais pas qu'il suciterait autant d'intérêt !
Il faudrait que CDF réagisse et indemnise correctement tous les passagers qui ont eu des déboires pendant leur croisière. A moment donné il faut qu'ils sachent perdre pour gagner !
Quant aux passagers à venir, je leur souhaite une très bonne croisière.
Encore une fois, ceux qui font leur première croisière et qui n'ont pas l'habitude de fréquenter les beaux hôtels seront probablement satisfaits.
Au plaisir !
Je confirme Joël !
J'ai constaté que les passagers ne jouaient pas le jeu !
Autant pour les soirées à thème que la soirée de Gala.
Alors est-ce parce que, justement, les soirées n'étaient pas terrible ?
Cette soirée de Gala avec le cocktail du Commandant minable !
Il faut le faire, servir un cocktail salé alors qu'on sort de table !
Je serais curieuse de savoir si le 2eme service a eu un cocktail sucré avant le repas !
Peut-être qu'ils ont inversé les 2 services !!! 😏
Nous, le dernier soir, on avait même pas envie de s'habiller en noir et blanc !
D'ailleurs il fallait voir les animateurs, ils avaient tous oublié leur tenue !
Bonjour Angel31
Ne t inquiete pas pour les ont dit
je suis sure que ton ressenti est bien la realite de ce que tu as vecu
désole pour cette croisiere rate
Esperont comme tu dis que CDF sache prendre ses resposabilites aupres de ces clients deçus
fait en une autre rapidement (si tu peux financierement) pour oublier vite celle-là
tu verras les croisieres c est vraiment genial!
RCT
moi je pense qu'il y aura obligatoirement beaucoup moins de déçus sur les prochaines croisières, car l'organisation sera bien meilleure, les problèmes techniques des cabines vont disparaître.
Néanmoins le bateau ne changera pas et il peut tout à fait satisfaire un grand nombre avec son tout inclus si tout ce ce nous avons vécus nous ne se reproduit pas.
Je pense que les déçus du la première croisière, ne s'entendaient pas à cela et qui si CDF fait un geste commercial cela apaisera les esprits.
Peut être que si CDF avait dès le début annoncé que cette croisière était un "test" et que le prix avait été mesuré en conséquence, les clients ayant acceptés d'y aller à un prix cassé n'auraient pas réagit de cette façon.
Alors peut être qu'il n'est pas trop tard pour CDF de se faire pardonner, par contre TOUS les clients de cette croisière doivent avoir un geste car TOUS les cleints ont été cobayes et pas seulement ceux qui ont eu des soucis avec leur cabine.
bjr,
vous etes a coté de la plaque, vous me préttez des idées qui sont complétement contraire à mes principes et mode de vie
je ne m'insurge pas sur le ou les navires je les respecte tous, et ne craint d'aller sur aucun, le m'insurge sur le misérabilisme
masqué par un marketing trompeur-et les ofrfre qui ne sont meme pas interessante en px -je n'ai pas le temps aujourd'hui d'aller au fond des chose et le but des forum ce n'est pas la psychanalyse des forumeurs, mais de parler bateau sce, offre qté navigation et leur adéquation px
en un mot et je n'aurai plus rien à vous dire , pour moi qui navigait avant que vous avez vue le jour, une croisiere c'est (depuis 1993)
naviguer. etre avec mes jumelles, mes cartes mon recepteur ais, mon ordi, la tv sur les infos passerelle , et imaginé les manoeuvres
qui seront prises, les point tournant les vitesses, le point, le vent la houle, et quand une relation est toujours sur la passerelle : le bonheur-je suis heureux quand le bateau est plein, quand lea restauration est correcte, le reste pêrsonnellement m'indiffère, je navigue en navire std, en cab sdt avec balcon pour les grande nav, mais peu naviguer en interieure(jamais exterieure)pour un tourniquet d'une semaine en mediterranée; ou je ne quitterai pas le navire de la semaine-je n'ai pas le temps-je l'explore, je me perd meme dans le fer
- je suis aussi correspondant occasionnelle d'une association de croisieristes americains
pour revenir au bleuHorizon -au states après un démarrage comme celui que cdf à fait=> plus de commandes- les amateur sont renseigné et exigeant et..très réactif
quand vous critiqué costa armateur plus que centenaire, après avoir navigué avenc en 2007 je crois, vous crachez dans la soupe
j'ai glissé au reglement de compte, que les forumeur me pardonnent, rompons; vous gaetan, je vous souhaite de naviguer 1/10eme de ce que j'ai pu le faire
bonjour, moi aussi j'ai eu exactement les mêmes problèmes que vous dans ma chambre au pont 6.les bruits horribles des moteurs, le lit qui tremble toute la nuit et également toute la chambre.suis allée 2 fois me plaindre à la récéption mais ils n'ont pas voulu me changer de cabine car soi disant plus de place.j'ai donné dormi dans le sens inverse de mon compagnon, boules dans les oreilles et oreillers sur la tête toute la croisière.j'étais également contente de rentrer car je ne me sentais pas en sécurité.
je suis d'accord avec vous concernant cette approche économique de la croisiere mais quand je vois votre historique de naviguation , je constate que nous ne vivons pas dans le meme monde et que notre train de vie est quelque peu éloigné .
plus je vous "pratique" et plus je me rend compte que vous ne supportez pas que la croisiere se démocratise .
malheureusement et sur ce point je suis entierement d'accord avec vous ce la se fait au détriment de la qualité du produit .
je l'ai constaté à bord de l'horizon la beauf attitude a envahi le monde de la croisiere !! bon nombres de mes colocataires arrivaient dans la meme tenue matinale le soir au restaurant .je pense que cet élément a contribué a augmenter ma déception .
Aprés il faut de tout pour faire un monde !!
cdf s'est engoufré dans la breche francofrancaise
mes premieres croisieres je les ai fait avec costa et l'ambiance italienne avec toute son exubérance et son animation pouet pouet camion et sa gastronomie cantonnée à une assiette de pate ou une pizza . je ne me retrouvais pas ds cette ambiance .
mis à part le distributeur de glaces italiennes en libre service !!!!lol
bref pour resumer il nous faut une jolie croisiere francaise avec un joli bateau ou on mange bien et ou les demoiselles sont biens habillées ... avec pour ma part un tarif pas trop cher pour que je puisse en profiter avec ma demoiselle qui a perdu ses ailes il ya 10 ans !!!!!
GAETAN,
Je m'étonne de vos propos concernant la qualité du Paquebot l'Horizon "Moyen de gamme"
Il a été sélectionné par TMR agence proposant des voyages plutot Haut de Gamme ???
Pour les croisières Haut de Gamme avec passagers à l'ancienne (tenue de soirée chaque soir) voir LA CUNARD ou la Compagnie du POnant qui sont pour moi HORS BUDGET le double de l'Horizon.....
J'ai navigué avec des personnes tout à fait correct dans le verbe et dans leurs tenues
sur le Napoléon Bonaparte ( mini croisière) Bleu de France
Louis Majesty pourtant en promo à 500€ par personne en cabine extérieure)
Par contre les Navires Usines à grand spectacle Costa Serena et Costa Victoria m'ont vacciné de ce type de croisière avec l'agressivité et le mépris des italiens envers nous
je respecte votre expérience et votre savoir en matiere de croisieres . je pense avoir encore beaucoup à apprendre de vous . De plus votre connaissance technique des bateaux de croisiere est une approche plus qu'interessante . En effet les ratios que vous nous avez donné concernant la taille des cabines et l'espace de vie par passagers sont des données trés importantes et tres interessantes pour définir un choix d'itinéraire .
Enfin si à votre age j'arrive avec un bilan de croisieres aussi long que le votre . Je serai tout simplement heureux du chemin parcouru et des rencontres faites . peut etre à mon tour je viendrai donner des conseils à de jeunes croisieristes afin de partager ma passion .
Si mes propos vous ont blessé je m'en excuse en invoquant une erreur de jeunesse .
Notre amour de la croisiere ne peut que nous rapprocher . En plus les 80km qui nous séparent ne sont pas un obstacle insurmontable et j'aimerai bien rencontrer autour d'un verre et les yeux dans les yeux l'amoureux des croisieres et de la navigation que vous etes .
Il y a quand même quelque chose que je ne comprends pas...
Quand une chaine hôtelière ouvre un hôtel, elle attend que l'hôtel soit entièrement terminé, à tous les niveaux, que le personnel soit opérationnel, que les chambres soient fonctionnelles et finies, enfin bref, elle attend la réception des travaux et la validation des diverses conformités. En cas de rénovation, on ferme, on fait les travaux et on rouvre.
Pourquoi un bateau de croisière se permet de faire des travaux de rénovation tout en continuant à accueillir des passagers, qui, par la force des choses, vont subir des désagréments et des dysfonctionnements ?
Je comprends que la compagnie souhaite ne pas perdre d'argent (ou un minimum), mais est-ce un bon calcul ? Parce que tous les déçus, non seulement, vont faire une sacré contre-pub à la compagnie, mais en plus, n'y mettront plus les pieds... A mon avis, c'est très contre-productif.
Mais bon, je peux me tromper !
En direct de l’Horizon où je me connecte en wifi, pas de ma cabine où je ne capte pas, mais dans certains salons ou bars, ça marche.
Mes impressions sont les suivantes :
Les horaires de départ et d’arrivée sont globalement respectés il a fallu 2 heures pour embarquer dimanche mais un buffet mis à dispo par CdF a facilité l’attente.
Côté Cabine, j’ai une cabine balcon pont 10 qui a bien été rénovée, moquette, mobilier, revêtement mural, faux plafond sont neufs. Idem pour le mobilier du balcon et de la salle de bain.
Les critiques pour cette cabine :
- Un peu plus petite que les Costa équivalentes, surtout en largeur et dans la salle de bains. Il manque également un peu d’espace de rangement, il est vrai que madame a apporté une quantité de fringues démesurée (15 robes, 14 chemises par exemple !)
- la clim ne fonctionne pas correctement, il fait froid quelle que soit le réglage du thermostat. Pour l’instant, la solution a consisté à couper la ventil, ce qui ne me satisfait pas. Donc j’attends une nouvelle intervention. Il semblerait finalement qu’il n’y ait pas de chauffage dans cette cabine ?!
quelques détails à revoir, prises électriques manquantes, mal fixées, miroirs oxydés.. . .
les parties communes du bateau ont été globalement rénovées sauf les couloirs des cabines. C’est sobre et de bon goût mais évidemment ça fait pauvre à côté du luxe clinquant des concurrents italiens.
Le bateau bouge beaucoup lorsqu’il avance vite et que le temps est pas terrible comme c’est le cas actuellement. Il y a également beaucoup de vibrations.
Les repas sont excellents, un peu moins de choix que chez certains concurrents mais bien meilleurs (sans pour autant qu’on puisse les qualifier de gastronomiques).
Le personnel est aimable et serviable, surtout aux bars et en salle à manger, pour la cabine, je suis tombé sur une Chilienne qui parle 3 mots de Français !
Pour l’animation, les spectacles sont corrects voire excellents. (M. Jackson)
Pour les photos, il faudra attendre car le format de carte de mon appareil est incompatible avec le lecteur intégré de ma tablette. Je cherche une solution.
Je ne m'inquiètes pas, non 😐
Je vais repartir très vite, j'en cherche une nouvelle pour le mois de septembre ...😏
Si tu regardes mon profil, je n'en suis pas à ma première croisière mais à la 6ème !
J'aime beaucoup ce concept de vacances 😎
Merci beaucoup d'avoir pris le temps de ce compte rendu 😉
Tu nous rassure "un peu" pour dimanche, c'est sur que tout n'est pas encore au point 😐, j'en conclu qu'il faut des boules quies !
Pour le wifi dans les parties publiques c'est gratuit ?
Has anyone here tried GigSky’s “Cruise + Land” eSIM during your cruise?
I’ve seen on various forums that they offer some great deals. For my part, I found a one-month plan (5 GB) for 78 €, whereas MSC charges 290 € on board.
Since we can’t afford to go completely offline (especially my wife—we need to stay in touch for several reasons), we absolutely need an internet plan.
Hi there,
I’m looking into a Mediterranean cruise on the Splendida in YC.
I’d love to know if it’s a ship with a lot of triple and quadruple cabins in the Yacht Club.
The thing is, I’m planning to depart from Malta, and either the cruise ends during the French school holidays in October with a departure from Marseille—which means there’s a risk of lots of kids on board—or the other option is a departure on October 30th, which might also have some French kids during the first part of the cruise.
I read that some ships in the Fantasia class have more triple or quadruple cabins than others, but I’m not sure if the Splendida is one of them.
If anyone has that info…
PS: This isn’t about starting a debate on traveling with or without kids… I’d just like a quiet week, and that’s not always easy in a small space with lots of children around.
Hi, I’m about to go on a cruise on the Costa Smeralda but I’ve never been on a cruise before. Could anyone share the à-la-carte drink menu? I’d like to know if the prices are excessive, since the MyDrinks drink packages, for example, cost 266 € per adult.
Have a great day! 😉
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?
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,
I’m going on a Mediterranean cruise in November and I’m looking for some "tips" to visit the cities of Naples, Messina, and Valletta in Malta without booking the ship’s excursions, which are really expensive.
Thanks so much for your advice and suggestions. We’re a group of 6 people.
Looking forward to hearing from you...
Best,
M
PS: We’re also stopping in Genoa and Barcelona—even though we know these two cities, we’d still love any tips for visiting them!
Thanks
Hello everyone,
We’re a senior couple signed up for a 13-day cruise in Japan on the Princess Sapphire, departing from Yokohama on April 8, 2027.
Are there any other French speakers on this forum who’ll be on this trip?
Hoping for a reply...
Hi,
The MSC Magnifica has been refurbished and a Yacht Club class has been added. Could anyone share their impressions of cabin 14001, as the view is slightly obstructed? Is it really a "disadvantage" in terms of brightness? Thanks in advance
Hi, we're heading to Venice soon. We have a hotel in Mestre and we'd like to know which bus can take us from the Mestre hotel to Marghera Port. Thanks.
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 ...
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:
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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 about that. IMPORTANT Please respect the templates!
PLEASE COPY AND PASTE THE FORMAT BELOW AND REPLACE WITH YOUR DETAILS IF YOU’RE HAVING TROUBLE
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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 2027 CRUISES: 1
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Hi there,
I’m looking for an all-inclusive Nile cruise on a comfortable boat with as few passengers as possible.
Which tour operator can you recommend?
Thanks in advance.
I’m about to book the panoramic suite, and I’m not sure whether I should go for the one at the front of the ship or the one at the back. I’d really appreciate any feedback—anyone who’s already booked this kind of suite and can share the pros and cons?
Hi,
We’ll be visiting Barcelona for the first time on our upcoming cruise.
I was wondering if it’s better to book a taxi in advance to get from the train station to the cruise terminal, since there’ll be four of us. Are there enough taxis around that we won’t have to wait too long?
For the return trip, same question—are there enough taxis, since we have a flight to catch? Though I doubt we’ll know in advance which terminal we’ll dock at.
I came across this site below—has anyone heard of it?
https://taxibarcelona.taxi/fr/
hi there
Here’s the cruise schedule for 2026.
It’s a great way to get ideas and maybe even meet up with other members.
2 essential rules:
1) never "quote" the calendar when replying—this’ll avoid any confusion
2) follow the format below
DD/MM - username / SHIP IN CAPS / number of days / cruise title / departure port
DON’T FORGET THE SPACES between the / /
REMINDER Despite my requests, few people follow the requested format. Cruises that stray too far from it won’t be listed anymore—sorry!PLEASE respect the templates!
COPY AND PASTE THE FORMAT BELOW AND REPLACE WITH YOUR DETAILS IF YOU’RE STRUGGLING
DD/MM - username / SHIP IN CAPS / number of days / cruise title / departure port
DON’T FORGET THE SPACES between the / /
It takes time to fix mistakes, so THANKS TO EVERYONE for your help!
YOUR TURN 😉
NUMBER OF CRUISES 2026:
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
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 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 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
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!
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
