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We noticed this too yesterday on the app. However, the website login was saying we were leaving today. Usually they send an email if there’s an itinerary change but haven’t received one so could be a fluke in the app. It’s odd also that we are not dock boarding Manaus rather tendering on board. That will be a mess for the staff, trying to unload and load luggage and provisions.

We’ve been going through all of our cruises over the last six years posted to see the pictures. Quite enlightening.

Thanks for posting this link! Tells us a lot. Didn’t realize they had these great daily journals with photos.

We’re in Manaus looking forward to getting on in a few days all the way to Ushuaia. We’ve been thinking of taking local tour to the jungle and river, but expect Expedition team may do that on the ship during the Amazon trek so might wait. If anyone on board can comment on some of the “Amazon experience” activities it would be appreciated. Kent and Jeffrey

We’re seriously considering this one too but it will come down to price and availability. I am not worried that the experience won’t be amazing as I’m sure there will be lots of senior management on board and that the staff will be at its best. I think though it may be more expensive since it is the farewell. Really like this ship so would be nice to join on the final goodbye.

I’m so glad to see that Seabourn has added this, as it was really missing compared to Silversea. Hopefully they expanded to include more raw fish at lunch and other venues.

We were just on Seabourn Odyssey a few weeks ago an Alaska cruise, and spent about $3000 on tours through the ship. I did think the prices were higher than I was used to, but when I tried to look at booking independently in the various cities, there wasn’t much savings, so I think the pricing has just gone up for everything overall. We’re getting on Pursuit shortly in Manaus to Ushuaia and have been nicely surprised there are complementary tours in nearly every port so getting on their new expedition ships has that advantage. Silversea and Regent include the tours but Seabourn seems to be having some more aggressive prices on their cruises lately so you’re still paying for probably the same price overall wherever you go.

Hey guys, nice to hear from you. Stay in touch. I never tried to get the video. I don’t think I saved the link from the presentation so I don’t have it. If I do find it, I will post. Kent

We were just on Odyssey in Alaska and ask the same question of the seabourn ventures tour guides. We’re getting on pursuit for an Antarctica in November. She said the most important things are waterproof pants, several layers, no cotton. We were originally going to buy the layers you need package on the Seabourn website, but then realized we have a lot of it already. Synthetic fabrics or wool are best. She explain cotton gets very wet and will make you cold. Good polarized sunglasses also recommended plus sunscreen Hope that helps. Kent

Here's video that includes Polar Plunge in Antarctica off the M/v Venture

We use 2 travel insurance companies CSA and Travelguard. Key reason they cover pre-existing conditions provided you pay for the policy within 24 hours of making final cruise payment. Most either don't cover pre-existing or require you buy the day you make deposit, not final payment. We would not travel without due to some medical issues plus since we are retired but only in our 50's private insurance won't cover you if you are out of the country (policies from employers if you are traveling WILL cover you). Thus if you break your leg while traveling, if you don't have travel insurance it will likely be on you. As for evacuation insurance, I wouldn't travel without as it is a $250K-500K taxi ride off the ship if you need it for not a lot of money. We're going to Antarctic shortly and our policy would cover that evac up to 500K as it doesn't limit it to where you are. Now could you get someone to get you there? that's the unknown.

FYI we did learn yesterday at our travel clinic that the vaccine is now considered good for life not 10 years as it was in the past. The WHO ruled this several years ago with new data. I got the vaccine in 2006 that don’t need to get it again and my vaccine card was updated. We are going to the Amazon in October. They also did say that yellow fever has expanded in Brazil into the major cities over the last decade so if you don’t get vaccinated, make sure you wear lots of bug spray. This will help protect against all mosquito borne diseases, such as Zika and Dengue fever.

Hi can you let us know the key staff on board? (MCaptain, SCaptain, HD, F&B, CD, ACD)? We’re on it a few weeks and just wondered who we know. I think it was mentioned it MCaptain Tim is on board who we sailed with before last December. Thx Kent

Seabourn just sent me a notification that the visa requirement is delayed until January as we are booked on an October cruise with them on Mv Pursuit. Kent

Great to hear it’s starting off well. We get on in Manaus in October for an adventure all the way to Antarctica. Can you let us know the management on board as just curious who we might know (ie Captains, HD, F&B, CD & ACD)? Thx Kent