Ma fille part en croisière avec ses grands parents avec Royal Carribean (destination les fjords norvégiens). Dans les documents de voyage, j'ai remarqué que la compagnie demande :
Que faire si je voyage avec un mineur pour qui je ne suis pas le parent, ou un représentant légal, ou je ne porte pas le même nom de famille ?
Tous les enfants de moins de 18 ans doivent avoir une lettre notariée d’un de ses parents ou représentant légal l’autorisant à voyager avec la personne étant dans sa cabine . Ainsi qu’une autorisation indiquant que la personne accompagnant l’enfant peut décider des traitements médicaux et signer les autorisation pour pratiquer les activités à bord.
Renseignements pris auprès d'un notaire. Ne vois pas de quoi il s'agit
Renseignements pris auprès de l'agence de voyage : ils ne savent pas m'en dire plus et se renseignent un peu plus auprès de RCI. Pour eux, il s'agit de remplacer l'attestation de sortie de territoire qui n'existe plus en France. Pourtant ma fille voyage avec son passeport. Ceci dit il aurait pu me prévenir que j'avais besoin de ce papier, à trois semaines du départ si je ne l'avais pas vu que faisait les grands parents à Copenhague ....
Est ce que quelqu'un a une idée de ce que je pourrai bien faire ?
Une attestation que je fais certifier conforme à la mairie ? si seulement ils peuvent et veulent la faire.
Je ne suis pas spécialiste mais je pense que le terme "attestation notariée" utilisé par la compagnie, doit peut être plutôt signifier "document enregistré officiellement".
Donc, dans ton cas, je pense qu'il te faut établir un mandat ou procuration ou tout acte similaire qui devra être enregistré auprès de l'administration. En France c'est parfois le rôle des notaires pour les successions ou les actes immobiliers, mais cela peut être aussi l'administration fiscale ( comme pour les dépôts de statuts de sociétés , SARL, SCI etc ... ).
En Calédonie, où nous nous appuyons sur la législation française, un tel document serait enregistré auprès des impôts pour lui donner valeur officielle.
Ca existe encore les attestations en mairie, certifiées conformes ? Je doute que cela soit suffisant mais il ne coûte rien de poser la question.
Le notaire que tu as interrogé n'a pas pu te renseigner ??? Pas très performant ...
J'espère sincèrement que quelqu'un, sur ce forum, va avoir des éléments plus précis, et réellement concrets.
Je te suggère également de poser la question par mail sur le site service-public.fr
J'ai un peu fouillé dans les dossiers mais n'ai rien trouvé de concluant ...
N'hésite pas également, à interroger ta mairie.
Bon courage pour tes démarches.
Bien cordialement,
Hervé
« Le véritable voyage de découverte ne consiste pas à chercher de nouveaux paysages, mais à avoir de nouveaux yeux.» ( Marcel Proust )
Lettre d'attestation pour un enfant voyageant à l’étranger
À qui de droit,
Je / Nous, ,
nom(s) complet(s) du / des parent(s) / de la / des personne(s) / de l’organisme donnant le consentement
Adresse :
rue, ville
province / état, pays
Téléphone et adresse de courriel :
téléphone
adresse de courriel
suis / sommes le / les parent(s), le / les tuteur(s), la / les personne(s) autorisée(s) ou l’organisme ayant le droit de garde, le droit de tutelle, le droit d’accès ou l’autorité parentale de l’enfant suivant :
Renseignements sur l’enfant
Nom :
nom complet de l’enfant
Date et lieu de naissance :
jj/mm/aaaa
ville, province / état
Numéro et date de délivrance du passeport (si disponible) :
numéro
jj/mm/aaaa
Autorité émettrice (si disponible) :
pays de délivrance du passeport
Numéro d’enregistrement du certificat de naissance :
numéro
Autorité émettrice du certificat de naissance :
province / territoire de délivrance du certificat de naissance
Renseignements sur la personne accompagnatrice (ne rien inscrire si l’enfant voyage seul)
J’autorise / Nous autorisons l’enfant à voyager seul ☐ ou
J’autorise / Nous autorisons l’enfant à voyager avec
Nom :
nom complet de la personne accompagnatrice
Lien de cette personne avec l’enfant :
mère, père, grand-parent, sœur, frère, parent, autre
Numéro et date de délivrance du passeport :
numéro
jj/mm/aaaa
Autorité émettrice :
pays de délivrance du passeport
Coordonnées durant le voyage
J’autorise / Nous autorisons l’enfant à se rendre à l’endroit suivant / aux endroits suivants :
Endroit(s) :
nom(s) du / des pays de destination
Dates de voyage :
date de départ et date de retour
pour séjourner avec / à (s’il y a lieu)
nom de la personne avec qui l’enfant séjournera / nom de l’hôtel ou autre service d’hébergement accommodation
à l’adresse suivante / aux adresses suivantes :
rue(s), ville(s)
province(s) / état(s), pays
Téléphone et adresse de courriel
Cette lettre peut être signée devant un témoin qui a atteint l’âge de la majorité (18 ou 19 ans, selon la province ou le territoire de résidence) OU certifiée par un représentant officiel autorisé à faire prêter serment ou à recevoir une déclaration solennelle (recommandé)
Signature(s) de la / des personne(s) donnant le consentement
Signature du témoin
ou
Signature du représentant officiel
Signé devant moi en ce
nom complet du témoin
jour de
mois
année
signature(s) de la / des personne(s) donnant le consentement
signature du témoin
par
nom(s) de la / des personne(s) donnant le consentement
jj/mm/aaaa
jj/mm/aaaa
ville, province / territoire
signature du représentant officiel
nom / titre du représentant officiel
Toute question concernant cette lettre de consentement peut être adressée à la / aux personne(s) ou à l’organisme accordant son / leur consentement.
n est ce pas une autorisation de sortie du territoire délivrée par la mairie ?
Isabelle, amoureuse des croisières:
COSTA, MSC, ROYAL CARIBBEAN, CELEBRITY, PRINCESS, NCL, HAL, PONANT, OCEANIA, AZAMARA
A VENIR
CELEBRITY EQUINOX 09/11/2026 Grèce Italie Malte
AZAMARA JOURNEY 14/01/2027 tour de l’Amérique du Sud
Les américains sont très tatillons, j'ai eu des problèmes parce que mon passeport est à mon nom de jeune fille épouse untel alors que j'avais rempli les papiers avec mon nom de femme mariée
Alors faites comme vous le dit Astérix + photocopies des livrets de famille pour la filiation , photocopies de vos passeports ou cartes d'identité et un petit tampon de la mairie attestant que c'est bien conforme
Sinon pourquoi ne pas appeler directement RCI France ????
full name(s) of parent(s) / person(s) / organization giving consent
Address:
street address, city
province/state, country
Telephone and email:
telephone
email
am / are the parent(s), legal guardian(s) or other authorized person(s) or organization with custody rights, access rights or parental authority over the following child:
Information about travelling child
Name:
child’s full name
Date and place of birth:
dd/mm/yyyy
city, province/territory
Number and date of issue of passport (if available):
number
dd/mm/yyyy
Issuing authority of passport (if available):
country where passport was issued
Birth certificate registration number
number
Issuing authority of birth certificate
province / territory where birth certificate was issued
Information about accompanying person (leave blank if child is travelling alone)
This child has my / our consent to travel alone ☐ or
This child has my / our consent to travel with
Name:
full name of accompanying person
Relationship to child:
mother, father, grandparent, sister, brother, relative, friend, other
Number and date of issue of passport:
number
dd/mm/yyyy
Issuing authority of passport:
country where passport was issued
Contact information during trip
I / We give our consent for this child to travel to:
Destination(s):
name of destination country / countries
Travel dates:
date of departure to date of return
to stay with / at (if applicable)
name of person with whom child will be staying / hotel or other accommodation
at the following address(es)
street address(es), city (cities)
province(s)/state(s), country (countries)
Telephone and email
This letter may be signed before a witness who has attained the age of majority (18 or 19, depending on the province or territory of residence) OR certified by an official who has the authority to administer an oath or solemn declaration (recommended).
Signature(s) of person(s) giving consent
Signature of witness
or
Signature of official
Signed before me on this
full name of witness
day of ,
,
month
year
signature(s) of person(s) giving consent
signature of witness
by
name(s) of person(s) giving consent
dd/mm/yyyy
dd/mm/yyyy
city, province/territory
signature of official
name / title of official
Questions regarding information in this consent letter should be directed to the person(s) or organization giving consent.
Merci pour vos réponses. J'ai en effet penser à appeler RCI mais quand je l'ai su samedi personne donc je vais rappeler lundi.
Poupou les autorisations de sortie de territoire n'existent plus et en plus si l'enfant a un passeport la mairie refusait de les faire car il n'y en avait pas besoin avec un passeport.
Si je n'ai pas plus d'info, je ferai l'attestation dont le texte m'a été donné plus haut.
En tout cas je maintiens que l'agence a manqué son rôle de conseil dans cette affaire.
Je vous tiendrai informé, cela peut servir à d'autres.
Bonjour
J'ai a la maison deux enfants placees chez moi par le conseil general je les ai toujours emmenees avec moi en croisiere avant le depart aucune compagnie n'a su reellement me renseigner donc pour etre sur de pouvoir embarquer. La maman me fais un courrier comme quoi elle est d'accord mais il vous faut un papier officiel avec un tampon c'est ce que regarde en premier le douanier a l'embarquement si j'etais vous j'irai me renseigner a la mairie car d'en certain cas je crois qu'il peuve vous faire quand meme une sortie de territoire car si le dounier est tatillons cela peut poser probleme pour embarquer souvent on ne demande rien sur toutess les croisieres que nous avons fais on m' a demandé deux fois seulement ce papier.
Verbatim
J'ai toujours fait ce genre de documents quand mes enfants étaient petits. Ils partaient souvent avec leurs grand-parents ou oncle. En Belgique, ce documents ce fait légaliser à la mairie ( commune pour nous Belge). De plus si l'enfant par en avion, renseigner vous auprès de la compagnie car souvent il demande ce genre d'autorisation à l'engeristement.
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
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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 ...
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 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?
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! 🚢😊
Hi there,
Here’s the 2027 cruise schedule.
It’s a great way to get ideas and maybe even meet up with other members!
2 essential rules:
1) Never "quote" the schedule when replying—this avoids any confusion.
2) Follow this format:
DD/MM - username / SHIP IN CAPS / number of days / cruise title / departure port
DON’T FORGET THE SPACES between the / /
REMINDER Despite my requests, few people follow the requested format. Cruises that stray too far from it won’t be listed anymore—sorry about that. IMPORTANT Please respect the templates!
PLEASE COPY AND PASTE THE FORMAT BELOW AND REPLACE WITH YOUR DETAILS IF YOU’RE HAVING TROUBLE
DD/MM - username / SHIP IN CAPS / number of days / cruise title / departure port
DON’T FORGET THE SPACES between the / /
It takes time to fix mistakes, so THANKS TO EVERYONE for your help!
YOUR TURN 😉
NUMBER OF 2027 CRUISES: 1
JANUARY
14/01 - poupou10 / AZAMARA JOURNEY / 74 days / South America Tour / Miami
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
Hello!
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.
If there’s one trip I’ve always wanted to take, it’s a long boat journey far from my daily routine—something like crossing the Atlantic. I first thought about traveling on a cargo ship or similar, as some of these boats used to accept individual passengers, but I’ve read that this has become very rare since COVID. Plus, the options that might work for me are way out of my budget, like Neoline, for example.
A cruise seems like the best solution for me, especially since what I really love is the idea of a long stay on a ship—making stops in different places, exploring them, the change of scenery, and a real break from the daily grind. I’ve never been on a cruise before, so I was thinking of doing a 21-day cruise between a port in mainland France (Marseille) and Pointe-à-Pitre. The departure port doesn’t really matter—Marseille, Le Havre, or even a nearby European city would work.
Since I want to travel solo, I’m really keen on cruises designed for solo travelers. MSC has one from Marseille to Pointe-à-Pitre, lasting 21 days, departing next November (so in a few months). The price is within my budget, just over 1800 €.
I see that other cruises with similar routes and durations are planned for next year, November 2027, but the prices are totally different—around 3500 €, which is clearly out of my budget.
So, my question is: do you think I should wait for a possible price drop for the 2027 cruises (if I understand correctly, prices are adjusted based on how full the ship is and how close the departure date is) or should I book the one in November 2026? I could easily take three weeks off this fall. Also, is it too late to book for November 2026? I’ve read that visas might be required for some stops.
For the rest—accommodation in Guadeloupe and the flight ticket back to France—it’s not a problem; I can sort that out pretty easily.
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!
We’re doing the next CFC cruise in Norway and we’re looking for the excursion program and their prices.
For those who’ve done this cruise before, could you share this info with us?
I know the company doesn’t release it until 8 weeks before departure. I like to plan ahead and avoid any unpleasant surprises.
Hello,
We’re back from this cruise.
Boarding in Dunkirk: The doors opened around 12 PM. Since we were a bit early, I asked if my husband, who uses a walker, could wait inside instead of outside. I left him with the two suitcases and our two backpacks in the small hall while I parked the car in the reserved CFC parking lot for 10 € per day.
The shuttle that was supposed to take people from the parking lot to the model pavilion was supposed to arrive in 5 minutes, but after 15 minutes, nothing. After waiting 15 minutes, I saw a man walking and asked if I could follow him. In 15 minutes, we arrived, and still no sign of the shuttle—it must have passed us. Arrived at the model pavilion.
My husband had already checked in the suitcases with the help of a CFC staff member. The remaining formalities were completed quickly. We were on board by 12:15 PM. Headed to the buffet on deck 11 and waited in a lounge to access our cabin.
At 2 PM, we discovered our balcony cabin on deck 9 at the rear: spacious with a large balcony compared to MSC/COSTA.
Since we were at the rear, cabin 9202, there was always an issue with elevator number 4: "priority."
Elevator number 2 stops at deck 10... and elevator number 3 was often out of order, leaving only number 1 for those with mobility issues to reach the buffet, especially for people who struggle with stairs. Note: only one child on board and lots of "gray hair."
DAY 2: At sea. Lots of activities offered.
Day 3: GOTHENBURG (Sweden). Sunny, 19°C at 11 AM.
Excursion booked with CFC: Gothenburg and Haga for all.
Interesting visit with a great guide. The HAGA district, in our opinion, is full of cobblestones and nothing special, not suitable for people using a cane or wheelchair. Elevator number 3 was out of order again.
Day 4: Copenhagen. 15°C in the morning, showers in the afternoon.
We didn’t book an excursion since we’d already stopped here with CFC in 2025, and based on advice from this forum, we took the hop-on/hop-off bus right in front of the ship. I still went to see the Little Mermaid again.
No TV, but the elevator was fixed.
DAY 5: At sea. Still no TV.
DAY 6: GDANSK (Poland). 15°C, rain all day.
There’s a shuttle to get to the city center.
We took the excursion: Panorama of Gdansk.
The guide left us at the entrance of the city center for 45 minutes, telling us what to visit. Meet-up for the rest of the tour at 3 PM. The bus left at 3:15 PM to cover 10 km to see St. Mary’s Cathedral. We arrived at 4:16 PM... The guide said there are often traffic jams in that direction. We had 10 minutes on site before heading to see the lighthouse and the Westerplatte monument, where we also had 10 minutes.
Many of us wondered why we didn’t do the tour in the opposite direction since they knew there would be traffic...
I went to reception to complain about the organization. The staff member read me the program: we were supposed to start with the lighthouse, then go to the cathedral and stay for 30 minutes before heading to the center of Gdansk for a short guided walk with some free time to buy souvenirs, etc.
The guide did the complete opposite of what was planned and didn’t even give us a guided tour—just dropped us off in the city...
DAY 7: Bornholm Island (Denmark). 14°C, a few sunny spells.
We saw in the excursions that there was a walking tour of RØNNE. So, like many others, we explored on our own. There was a small orchestra welcoming us at the port and two people with city maps. We took the shuttle to leave the port—it ran every 15 minutes. The tourist office was next to the "shuttle bus." A pleasant visit at our own pace.
DAY 8: KIEL (Germany). 18–23°C, nice weather.
We took the "Kiel for all" excursion. Great guide and interesting visits.
The port is in the city, and in 10 minutes, we were in the city center by following a blue line on the ground from the port. Elevator 3 was stuck again... and the TV was back.
DAY 9: At sea. Elevator 3 works.
DAY 10: At sea. Elevator 3 is out of order again...
DAY 11: Disembarkation in Dunkirk.
Cabins had to be vacated by 7:30 AM. Buffet open until 9 AM.
Elevator number 1 was "reserved," leaving only number 2, which doesn’t go up to deck 11... a problem for people with mobility issues who had to cross the entire deck 11 and try to use one of the four working elevators at the front, which were crowded.
My opinion: Interesting stops.
The onboard staff were always welcoming, smiling, and mostly French-speaking.
Evening shows were better than in March/April 2025—better singers, dancers, and presenters, and the costumes were improved.
I liked the "magician" shows less.
There were three onboard lectures by a very cultured person, but they went off-topic and were too historical for my taste. I didn’t attend the other two; my husband went to the second but not the third.
For this cruise, there was a bridge theme, but we’re not players or interested.
We didn’t take a drink package on board—water, coffee, tea, and herbal teas were available.
We had a water leak in our cabin the night before disembarkation. We reported it, and after the technical staff came (with a translator who didn’t speak English), we were asked to leave the cabin for a while for repairs. We went to a lounge, and after 1.5 hours, I checked in at reception. The repair took longer than expected... we had to change cabins... not ideal the night before disembarkation. No balcony cabins were available, so we got an ocean-view cabin, 6075, with a bathtub (impossible for both of us to use). We packed our suitcases, took a shower in our cabin, and moved to the new one. Noise from chairs until 12:30 AM because the cabin was under a lounge, and constant ventilation noise in the hallway... sleep was hard to come by.
Disembarkation: Well organized. We were helped with transporting the two suitcases and bags to the waiting room while I took the shuttle to get the car.
Guylène
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, a group of friends and I are going on a cruise at the end of June with CFC in Norway. I’d love to get some info on the different stops we’ll be making. Most of them are one-day stops (from around 10 AM to 8 PM on average). Here are the stops: Andalsnes, Trondheim, Honningsvåg, Alta, Hellesylt, Sandane, Austefjorden.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can share what there is to see or do in these places.
When I get back, I’ll post what we did—it might help others who come after us.
Also, does anyone know if the boat sticks to the arrival time in Dunkirk for catching tickets to head back south? We’ll plan a buffer just in case.
Hi there, The day before boarding the Costa Favolosa for the Norwegian Fjords cruise departing from Hamburg, I'd like to book a hotel. Which one would be the most convenient location-wise relative to the port?
Thanks in advance for your reply.
Hello,
We’ll be sailing on the Renaissance with CFC to southern Norway from July 4 to 11, 2026, departing from Dunkirk (the cruise was booked through "Planète Croisière").
When entering some personal details or pre-selecting options on the CFC website, I’m wondering about the "optional" categories for drinks and WiFi.
I’m actually a bit surprised by these extra charges, as we weren’t used to them on other cruises (Australis in Patagonia; Hurtigruten’s Coastal Express in Norway and Alaska; Rivages du Monde in the Arctic or on the Douro River; a Nile river cruise in Egypt), where we sometimes had access to basic drinks at meals and free WiFi when near land.
Anyway, for those who’ve already taken a CFC cruise on the Renaissance, could you share some advice? Specifically about the most basic drink package, called "Fraîcheur" (238 € for two), which doesn’t seem to be described anywhere. The "Premium" package seems excessive (490 € for two for the week) for light drinkers.
As for WiFi, it’s 10 € per day per person. While I find that price acceptable for parking our car in Dunkirk, it feels overpriced here (especially since it was free on the Nordlys "Coastal Express" just 3 or 4 years ago).
So, I’d love to hear from experienced cruisers who’ve been on this ship!
Looking forward to seeing the excursion prices, which should be available soon! 😐
Hi there,
I’m considering a cruise on this ship in the recently introduced Yacht Club category.
Have any forum members tried it?
What are your thoughts? Positive or negative? Which cabins should we go for—or avoid?
We’re already familiar with the Yacht Clubs on the Splendida, Fantasia, Preziosa, and Divina series.
We weren’t as keen on the one on the Seashore—we found it too big.
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
Best,
Claudine
We're considering a new cruise soon and would like to try the Renaissance.
The uniqueness of the promenade cabins appeals to us, but could anyone give us some insights on the following points:
- Is the glass door sufficiently tinted to prevent outsiders from seeing into the cabin?
- Is the soundproofing good enough to block out conversations on the promenade deck?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help!
Hi there,
I'm looking at a cruise in the north.
