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jsiegel

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    Northern California
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    reading, gardening, walking, Zumba
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    Princess

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  1. My college roommate is proposing that we and our husbands cruise on American Cruise Lines to Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands. We are in our late 60's and early 70's but are very active. I've watched a few videos on YouTube and it seems that the cruise and the included excursions cater to the sedate, with bus tours to historic sites with minimal walking. Is this so, or is it just the few videos I've seen? I'm not a sitter, I stand most of the time and walk miles each day. Would we be antsy? Also, how do they handle special dietary needs? My friend is gluten-free and has a number of other restrictions. Would they be able to accommodate her? Thank you, Jackie
  2. We did the Hiking the Cascades Trail in October 2022. Same experience, except the bus driver did know the way. The "guide" pointed to the trail and told us to come back at a certain time. There were multiple paths so some people got lost and everyone was not back at the appointed time so the guide went off to find them. Many of us complained about the tour when we returned to the ship and we did receive a partial refund. I'm surprised they are still using that tour company and not providing a guided tour. Jackie
  3. We were on the Quest October 2022 Montreal to New York and once E&O started dinner service (closed the first couple of days due to covid staff shortages) we ate there every night. Yes, it was cold, but the food is so phenomenal that we just bundled up more. It was our favorite dining venue on the Quest. It's a limited menu but every entrée was superb. Jackie
  4. You can get a TK specialty drink (love the Old Cuban) on the Quest and take it elsewhere. I did that several times and the bar tender was very accommodating. I don't remember chairs at the bar, rather a couple at the entrance for those waiting to be seated to dine. Jackie
  5. I can't answer about accessibility of moving around by scooter, but will comment on the doors leading in and out of the pool area and other decks to the outside. They are very heavy. I broke my elbow onshore while on a cruise on the Quest and the ship's doctor (he was a sweetie but has since retired) put a temporary cast on it. I had a great deal of difficulty opening the doors with just one arm and would have to wait for someone to walk by to open the doors for me. Jackie
  6. Last year I sent my request to: GuestServices@seabourn.com It took about a week to get a response back with acknowledgment of the onboard credit being applied. Sent April 21st, 2022, received response May 1. Jackie
  7. There is rarely a time in The Restaurant (main dining location) at dinner when they have no tables available. Earth & Ocean, the outdoor venue, has very limited seating but the food is divine. It good weather you may not be able to get a table. If you brave it in the cold, you should score a table, as we did most nights on our Canada/New England cruise. We just bundled up. If you will be on one of the ships with Sushi, the Japanese restaurant, you may not be able to get a table for dinner as it too is very small. There are plenty of delicious options so you shouldn't be disappointed in any venue. Jackie
  8. So, I'm at home taking a walk in my California neighborhood this morning and I get a notification on my phone from the Seabourn Source app reminding me of Team Trivia at 4 p.m. in The Club. When I open The Source of course it says you must be on a ship to access it. I added the event way back in October during our cruise on the Quest. So, wrong date, wrong place and what the heck, why is it notifying me? Got a good chuckle out of it. I believe I did attend that trivia, it was a music trivia game and we did poorly. Jackie
  9. To be honest none of the entrees in The Restaurant (if locale not mentioned in the descriptions the items were from The Restaurant) were memorable and I don't remember who had the monkfish but every single item at Earth & Ocean was outstanding. E&O has a very limited menu, only three entrees per night, but no matter what we ordered we were amazed by the flavors. We hadn't planned on ordering the eryngii mushrooms as we had ordered the other two entrees but the waiter said he'd bring over a serving anyway. It was our favorite that evening. We are so glad we tried E&O, braving the frigid weather, as it never disappointed us. We just wish it hadn't been closed the first few days due to covid amongst the galley staff. We are also kicking ourselves for not having tried it on our prior Seabourn cruise. Jackie
  10. I've just uploaded pictures of many of the dishes we enjoyed on the Seabourn Quest sailing, Oct. 4-16, 2022 https://photos.app.goo.gl/gEHXtf7cnzeoQyBL9 If descriptions on the entrees don't appear, click on the circled i at the top. Best viewed on a computer, not a phone. Don't view while hungry. Our best meals were at Earth & Ocean. enjoy! Jackie
  11. If you can't find an opportunity to use your OBC, you can donate it to the crew welfare fund so that at least it won't revert back to corporate. Jackie
  12. Christmas eve treats awaited us in our cabin after turn-down. Seabourn Encore December 2019 Jackie
  13. I can't respond to the dates but can confirm that the penalty date is before final payment, I think it was 30 days before final payment. I had to cancel a Seabourn cruise because I had broken my elbow while on an earlier Seabourn cruise and will not be fully recovered. They would not waive the 12% penalty. Big chunk of change as it was for a 25 night Antarctica cruise. I could have avoided the penalty by booking another cruise for as much or higher amount. I was not willing to do that. Jackie
  14. Thank you, that looks like it will be good for insurance purposes. Jackie
  15. I need a final statement from my recent cruise in order to request reimbursement for medical expenses incurred on board. I called a general number at Seabourn and the agent, after putting me on hold while she checked, said I'd have to make the request via email. I did so and so far have not received any acknowledgement that they received my request, let alone are working on it. Does any one have a phone number at Seabourn for statements. Thanks, Jackie
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