Horizon - C D F

HORIZON,one of the first new built for Celebrity Cruises,now sailing under the livery of Croisieres de France,arriving at Piraeus on 6th June 2012 and local time 09.00

Any news on the Zenith, it has some great pricing out of Santo Domingo?

My TA has really good pricing for the Horizon in 2015, Southern Caribbean 7 night itinerary. It sails from the DR or St. Maarten. It's strange but it leaves Santo Domingo DR on a Saturday and stops in St. Maarten on Monday but boarding at St. M is much cheaper an both are 7 nights (Sat to Sat vs. Mon to Mon).

I'm tempted but the reviews in the member reviews section are mixed. Anyone here have any experiences with CDF?

I don't have experience with CDF, but I've booked it. Seems like a good value and visits some interesting islands. Oh, and the price includes alcohol! :-)

I do understand that there will be limitations. Most of the passengers will not speak English. I suspect that many crew members, but not all, will. Some of the islands visited, such as Martinique, don't have a lot of English speakers on the island either. Also, it's an older ship.

Seems like an interesting cruise, although obviously it's not everyone's cup of tea.

Saw yesterday that they have a repositioning cruise in April of 2015. From either Santo Domingo or Isla Margarita to Barcelona. Isla Margarita is under $600 for 16 days in an inside. From Santo Domingo for 14 days is about $1000.

Anyone want to make a group booking of North Americans??????

Saw yesterday that they have a repositioning cruise in April of 2015. From either Santo Domingo or Isla Margarita to Barcelona. Isla Margarita is under $600 for 16 days in an inside. From Santo Domingo for 14 days is about $1000.

 

Anyone want to make a group booking of North Americans??????

Many of the cruises around Jan/Feb 2015 out of St. Maarten are just over $200 for an inside and just over $300 for OV for 7 days w/booze. Even a balcony is under $500.

Port and tax are higher than normal. Visits a lot of interesting islands.

Many of the cruises around Jan/Feb 2015 out of St. Maarten are just over $200 for an inside and just over $300 for OV for 7 days w/booze. Even a balcony is under $500.

 

Port and tax are higher than normal. Visits a lot of interesting islands.

Problem is finding decently priced flights to St. Maarten

That's very true. I was able to use AAdvantage miles (American Airlines) to buy 2 tickets. They were 37,500 miles per person with about $75pp in taxes and such.

Decent flights from San Diego with about a 2.5 or 3 hour layover in Miami and then direct to St. Maarten.

But yes, the point is well taken.

That's very true. I was able to use AAdvantage miles (American Airlines) to buy 2 tickets. They were 37,500 miles per person with about $75pp in taxes and such.

 

Decent flights from San Diego with about a 2.5 or 3 hour layover in Miami and then direct to St. Maarten.

 

But yes, the point is well taken.

Checked that last year. Unfortunately, AA does not allow stopovers. My in-laws are in South Florida, and we have to stop in if in the area. Miami is close enough.

Although checking rates through the canoe. AA has 604 rt arriving in SXM at 9PM connecting through PHX and CLT. (going from PHX to SXM costs 723???) So it means a night (and the next day)SXM before the cruise. Probably will consider more as the year goes on.

I'm actually arriving the day of the cruise. It's a red eye flight that gets into SXM around 1:30 pm or so. I think we'll be fine so long as nothing is cancelled.

Doing a couple of days in St. Maarten on the back end of the cruise.

Any idea where the ship docks on St. Maarten? I don't recall an actual cruise terminal (building) there.

There is a pretty nice cruise terminal on St. Maarten, actually:

http://www.portofstmaarten.com/about.htm

Saw yesterday that they have a repositioning cruise in April of 2015. From either Santo Domingo or Isla Margarita to Barcelona. Isla Margarita is under $600 for 16 days in an inside. From Santo Domingo for 14 days is about $1000.

 

Anyone want to make a group booking of North Americans??????

Can't understand the difference in prices...Yet this is a bargain for 16day including DRINKS>>>>

How do you get to margarita Island...for a good price.??

I don't have experience with CDF, but I've booked it. Seems like a good value and visits some interesting islands. Oh, and the price includes alcohol! :-)

 

I do understand that there will be limitations. Most of the passengers will not speak English. I suspect that many crew members, but not all, will. Some of the islands visited, such as Martinique, don't have a lot of English speakers on the island either. Also, it's an older ship.

 

Seems like an interesting cruise, although obviously it's not everyone's cup of tea.

Where did you book the CDF? I can't figure out anywhere online to look at prices and book.

I don't think I can say here, but if you watch my video there is some discussion about this. Look for the thread on CDF for Americans in English.

Ive booked this cruise for March 23 -30. I want to book my flight. The latest one is 3:40pm. With the ship docking at 12:30 do you think that will give enough time? Thanks, its hard to find info on this for sure! Di

Hola. Hope you are fine.

I booked january 26, 2015 in the CDF-Horizon.

I am Puerto Rican: Spanish and English speaking.

I do not speak French.

Wouold they speak English to me?

Will I be in danger IF an emergency happens?

Please inform.

Thanks.

peace,

Rosaligia Álvarez

Hola. Hope you are fine.

 

I booked january 26, 2015 in the CDF-Horizon. I will be on the same cruise.

 

I am Puerto Rican: Spanish and English speaking. Muy bueno.

 

I do not speak French. Welcome to the club.

 

Wouold they speak English to me? I suspect much of the crew will speak English. I believe announcements are in French, Spanish and English in that order.

 

Will I be in danger IF an emergency happens? What sort of danger? Depends on the emergency.

 

Please inform.

 

Thanks.

 

peace,

 

Rosaligia Álvarez

Rosaligia, see above for answers as I understand them...

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Here's my YouTube video on CDF, for anyone interested.

Hola. Hope you are fine.

CDF is embarking/disembarking passengers in many ports, not only in St. Marteen.

A. Passengers embarking/disembarking in Dominican Republic:

January 24, 2014

This is the Dominican Republic itinerary:

ITINERARY

DAY DATE PORT ARRIVE DEPART

Sat Jan 24 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 10:00pm

Sun Jan 25 La Romana (Casa de Campo), Dominican Republic 7:00am 2:00pm

Mon Jan 26 St. Maarten 12:30pm 7:30pm

Tue Jan 27 Guadeloupe 8:00am 6:00pm

Wed Jan 28 Fort-de-France, Martinique 8:00am 5:00pm

Thu Jan 29 Margarita Island, Venezuela Noon 7:00pm

Fri Jan 30 At Sea

Sat Jan 31 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 7:00am

B. Passengers embarking/disembarking in St. Marteen (me):

January 26, 2014

St. Marteen Itinerary:

ITINERARY

DAY DATE PORT ARRIVE DEPART

Mon Jan 26 St. Maarten 7:30pm

Tue Jan 27 Guadeloupe 8:00am 6:00pm

Wed Jan 28 Fort-de-France, Martinique 8:00am 5:00pm

Thu Jan 29 Margarita Island, Venezuela Noon 7:00pm

Fri Jan 30 At Sea

Sat Jan 31 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 7:00am 10:00pm

Sun Feb 1 La Romana (Casa de Campo), Dominican Republic 7:00am 2:00pm

Mon Feb 2 St. Maarten 12:30pm

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Passengers embarking and disembarking Isla Margarita-Venezuela:

Isla Margarita-Venezuela Itinerary:

ITINERARY

DAY DATE PORT ARRIVE DEPART

Thu Jan 22 Margarita Island, Venezuela 7:00pm

Fri Jan 23 At Sea

Sat Jan 24 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 7:00am 10:00pm

Sun Jan 25 La Romana (Casa de Campo), Dominican Republic 7:00am 2:00pm

Mon Jan 26 St. Maarten 12:30pm 7:30pm

Tue Jan 27 Guadeloupe 8:00am 6:00pm

Wed Jan 28 Fort-de-France, Martinique 8:00am 5:00pm

Thu Jan 29 Margarita Island, Venezuela Noon

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Regarding languages spoken on the CDF cruise:

I called Pullmantour at Spain as they are the owners of CDF.

They told me the cruise is both in French and Spanish as they are embarking/disembarking passenger in Spanish speaking countries:

Dominican Republic and Isla Margarita-Venezuela.

THIS IS MY UNDERSTANDING.

I suggest you call Pullmantour in Spain and ask about the English language.

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This is an example of the CDF cruise being promoted in Dominican Republic:

Crucero Caribe Tropical desde La Romana (Rep. Dominicana) Pullmantur

Crucero Caribe Tropical desde La Romana (Rep. Dominicana)

Descubre el Caribe a través de un crucero con la naviera Pullmantur. El exotismo de sus playas de aguas cristalinas de color azul turquesa, su riqueza cultural, la amabilidad y hospitalidad de sus gentes y sus infinitas playas de arena blanca te embrujarán y te invitarán al relax y la diversión. Con el Crucero Tropical de Pullmantur podrás visitar rincones emblemáticos, llenos de historia y belleza. Un auténtico paraíso terrenal si buscas unas verdaderas vacaciones de verano. Planea una verdadera aventura cargada de diversión en un paraíso tropical, azul increíble en el cielo para recordarte todo el tiempo que es verdad, el paraíso existe.

8 días a bordo del Horizon CDF desde Santo domingo Todos los vuelos incluidosCaribe Tropical

Caribe Tropical

Pullmantur

Barco: Horizon CDF

Puerto Llegada: Santo domingo

Escalas: Santo domingo » La romana » Philipsburg (St Martin) » Pointe a pitre » Fort de france » Isla de margarita » En el mar » Santo domingo

Precio desde:

850 €

(Tasas: + 204 € )

Promoción

Regalo Hasta 250 €Regalo Hasta 250 € Reserva desde 50 EurosReserva desde 50 Euros Niños 50% descuentoNiños 50% descuento

Idioma Español Idioma Español Detalles novios Detalles novios

Características del crucero

Sol y Playa Sol y Playa

CALENDARIO

Fechas de salida

Fechas siguientes

Interior

Exterior

Exterior con balcón

Suite

06/12/14 13/12/14 20/12/14 27/12/14 03/01/15 10/01/15 17/01/15 24/01/15 31/01/15 07/02/15

1.365 € 1.160 € 1.250 €

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Precio oferta850 €

1.534 € 1.347 € 1.705 € 2.011 € 1.444 €

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Precio oferta999 € Precio oferta950 € 1.518 € Precio oferta999 €

2.061 € 2.061 € 2.750 €

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2.152 € 2.152 € 1.940 €

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2.232 €

2.154 € 2.154 € 2.607 €

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2.328 € 2.028 € 2.028 € 1.901 € 1.901 € 2.112 €

ITINERARIOFICHA TÉCNICACUBIERTASCAMAROTESFOTOS

Itinerario del crucero

Caribe Tropical

Día Puerto Llegada Salida

Día 1 Santo Domingo --:-- 23:00

Día 2 La Romana 07:00 14:00

Día 3 Philipsburg (St Martin) (St Martin) 12:30 19:30

Día 4 Pointe A Pitre (Guadalupe) 08:00 18:00

Día 5 Fort De France (Martinica) 08:00 17:00

Día 6 Isla De Margarita 12:00 19:00

Día 7 En El Mar 00:00 00:00

Día 8 Santo Domingo 07:00 --:--

As an FYI to anyone interested, I'm constantly updating info in the remarks section of my YouTube video above. Just added info on online check-in, updated some menus, etc.

We are on the same ship leaving SXM on Jan 26th-hope to meet you onboard somewhere.

Reinamaga and Moxiee, we're in 1077 if you'd like to leave a message on the voicemail system once onboard.

Saw yesterday that they have a repositioning cruise in April of 2015. From either Santo Domingo or Isla Margarita to Barcelona. Isla Margarita is under $600 for 16 days in an inside. From Santo Domingo for 14 days is about $1000.

 

Anyone want to make a group booking of North Americans??????

The 14 day transatlantic departing Santo Domingo to Barcelona on April 11th 2015 is now only $119 plus taxes for an inside cabin, and not much more for an outside.

And it still includes all the drinks, though after this cruise it seems they will start charging $20 a day or so for it.

I booked it today, $428 inc taxes for a solo inside.

Stockjock-will do -we're in 4074.