Sauvignon

I am keen to do the Bergen-Kirkenes-Bergen voyage next year, probably in June. I have previously heard that some ship are 'better' for this than others. We have cruised previously on the mainstream lines and are aware this will be different. So any expert advice would be appreciated.

Hi

First time to Princess cruises and first time on Cruise Critic so please be gentle :o

 

We arrive at Southampton on the Crown Princess at 0500 on 4th August 2011. As we are UK based we are not in a rush to catch flights etc so would appreciate a breakfast before we set off home.

 

My question is what time will we have to vacate our suite and the ship.Will we be able to breakfast before disembarkation?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Dave

We requested the latest possible disembarkation which was 9.45am

You will usually have to vacate your room by 8am. Breakfast is served in the Main Dining Room until 8.30am.

So, we go and have a very leisurely breakfast just after 8am after which it is more or less time to head to the designated metting place for the dismembarkation group you have been allocated to.

Leaving in one of the last groups also means there is very little baggage in the baggage hall to wade though. Also we have never had a problem with getting a taxi at Southampton - there were several lined up and more kept coming. This can though depend on the number of ships in port.

Once noro virus has been brought on-board by a passenger(s) the speed at which it spreads AND in which it is eradicated is to a large degree quite literally in the hands of us the passengers. By that I mean in terms of both the hygiene regimes which we practice ASWELL AS the approach we have to to the sanctions enforced. There is no blame to be apportioned or accusations to be made, it is case of everyone - passengers and crew alike working together to deal with the outbreak - "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts".

I was going to take my wife Bev on the crown princess in august for our 25th wedding anniversary but will wait until her mum n dad get bk to tell us about there cruise now before booking,may have to go on another line which deals with this problem better.

 

Gary&Bev

I feel that this is a slightly naive response. Once noro virus has been brought on-board by a passenger(s) the speed at which it spreads AND in which it is eradicated is to a large degree quite literally in the hands of us the passengers. By that I mean in terms of both the hygiene regimes which we practice ASWELL AS the approach we have to to the sanctions enforced. There is no blame to be apportioned or accusations to be made, it is case of everyone passengers and crew alike working together to deal with the outbreak - "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts".

A balcony in Alaska is a fundamental must. BUT, DO NOT use it as an excuse not to go up on deck.

We were amazed at how many people ''thought'' they saw the majesty of Tracy Arm for example, from their balcony. We on the other hand spent 4 hours 6am-10am on the area above the bridge.

Alaska has so much to offer that you need a balcony but you also need to get out an see what is around you.