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There's a lot to be said for being incognito🤣 We literally took up where we left off all those years ago. I think if you hadn't been leaving on the ship, we would have still been there chatting...just fabulous! Cheers Jennifer

There was a 20% discount offered when booking your next cruise and that had to be booked by 29 February. I struggled to find something because the internet was so slow so gave up and lost that option and thought no more about it. When I got home, I spoke to my SS consultant and he said the date had been extended to 31 March so had time to find a cruise to book but I missed out on the extra onboard 5% saving. It sure would have been nice to have been told that 31 March was the new cut off date. I give up on the way SS communicates with its 'esteemed guests' Cheers Jennifer

It was a total ***** show for many people.. I booked D2D so I was looked after by SS. It costs me more to do D2D but this is the second time that a cruise was screwed up and SS had to get me home. So sorry Paula that you had such a crap experience. Cheers Jennifer

It was not the Silversea that I remember. Agree with all the issues mentioned here in this thread. I have one more SS cruise booked, I do hope that this was a once off and I will see a huge improvement. Cheers Jennifer

I'm really not that upset about it. Sure there's a little disappointment but I feel sorry for the people who were getting on in Dubai and going through to Athens, they won't be going anywhere. I'll be embarking on Sunday and will enjoy every moment that I have on board. I haven't been on the Spirit since 2010 and am really looking forward to it. I booked this cruise in 2021 when I was sitting at home during a COVID lockdown and have been waiting ever since. TBH, I can't believe I'm actually going😃 Cheers Jennifer

I don't mind any of them except Djbouti - it's too close to Yemen, way too dangerous. Does anyone want to take bets on what we will do? 🤣🤣🤣

I wonder how they are going to get all the people off the ship in the Seychelles and get flights back home. It will be extremely disappointing if the cruise doesn't go to Dubai and I don't want to miss La Digue but it's beginning to be a real possibility. Instead of going to Dubai, what about sailing around the Seychelles and going back to Cape Town. Easier for people to then fly home. Oh well, I'm leaving on Friday so hopefully will embark on Sunday and will go somewhere! Cheers Jennifer

Same...my cruise is December. The excursion I've chosen for Shanghai is The Water Town of Zhujiajiao, 1.5 hours to get there by bus...if a visa required, won't bother. It would really be good if we could get some exact information. Cheers Jennifer

Interesting...so does that mean if you choose an excursion that travels by bus away from Shanghai, you need a visa? That's not my idea of overland. However if that's the case, I'll just stay on the ship. Can't be bothered fluffing around with the Chinese Consulate trying to get a visa for a 7.5 hour excursion. Cheers Jennifer

I'm doing the same @PaulaJK, Cape Town through to Dubai. I did wonder about the Persian Gulf part of our trip but decided it wasn't worth worrying about. We can all give it to Iran when we sail past them🖕🏻🤣 Cheers Jennifer

Hi Fletcher, I have a cruise booked where the first port of call in Mainland China is Shanghai. It clearly says on my invoice that SS will obtain a 15 day visa-free for all nationalities on board providing they do not travel on an overland, i.e. leaving the ship for several days. Guests must book a SS excursion to benefit from this visa allowance. I am travelling on an Aussie passport. Cheers Jennifer

I like that one better....ROFL🤣

Middle aged men in lycra (MAMIL). It's a term we use to describe a lot of cyclists! Cheers Jennifer

OMG Jim, I cracked up laughing at this and as for Robert's eye rolling, after 35 years, he's got it down pat.🤣 You know that Captain Matt will be replaced by Captain Willie by the end of your cruise right?🤣

Hi Jim My brother and his wife are also on board and they took 2 1/2 hours to embark. They said it was chaotic. I’m surprised David didn’t pull the “don’t you know who I am” line🤣 it got him into first class several times back in the day🤣 Cheers Jennifer