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We'd be very interested in a train trip in Japan as well!

Semper Paratus

Blackberry was great....highly recommend.

Paying big money and the suggestions are to bring ear plugs??!!

I'm sorry but not able to follow the concern...what exactly is being canceled?

Seabourn makes Antarctica landings so easy. You really don't have to be "spry" or able to run a marathon to get the best out of Seabourn's expedition cruises. Food was great, lovely large rooms and bathrooms with walk in closet.....top notch.

There is a casual dining option on Regent, weather permitting. It is at the pool. Menu is a bit limited but it's lovely to sit there and watch the sun set, the service is excellent as it is everywhere on Regent, and food is good. Also the Italian resto is pretty casual in my opinion though no shorts or flip flops.

HAHA! Figure of speech....not really party goers.

Many thanks for your helpful post. You're a better researcher than I am!

Thank you for your reply. 522 shares the wall with the elevator shaft which is our concern. 524 doesn't. Don't want to hear the elevator going up and down while we're sleeping.

We're late to the party re booking the 28 April 2024 cruise on Encore Venice to Athens. The only suite remaining is #522. Has anyone encountered problems with #522 re proximity to the elevator, etc? Thanks for your feedback.

The West Africa itinerary 2023: Was there something about the itinerary that didn't interest you or ?? Thinking about it so would appreciate your feedback.

YMMV

Flyer Talk, Usually I agree with you. You're one of my favorite posters because of your knowledge and insight. But, disagree with on your "thought problem". We would have appreciated knowing that Myanmar was canceled and would have accepted "we have no alternative plans to announce at this time., however we are diligently working on a new itinerary. Your safety is our priority" or something like that. COMMUNIATION is not one of O's strong points.

Nov 2022: No bugs, sat on our veranda, ate most meals at Terrace outside, looked at lovely large moths attached to outside walls at Terrace no mozzies no lights off. We did fine.

We did a Seabourn cruise to Antarctica in 2020 and it was the trip of a lifetime. Fantastic expedition team with naturalists, marine biologists, etc onboard to answer all our questions. If we were out on deck, one of the team would approach us and explain what we were looking at and answer any questions we had. Zodiac tours and landings each day while we were in Antarctica. Every evening before dinner, we went to the theater for a de-briefing and an explanation of what to expect for tomorrow. When we walked into the theater, the expedition team lined the entry way to greet us, along with the staff offering wine, champagne, spirits and mulled wine. If you can stretch your budget a bit beyond an O fare, don't do a sail-by. Walk among the stinky, curious penguins and have the full Antarctica experience. ps the day in the Falklands was amazing as well!

We inquired via our TA about the Ultimate OLife package when it was first offered for this cruise. We were told that our original fare already had many discounts (Really?) and O would not add Ultimate to our SIN-BCN cruise. Please let us know what you find out.

Gees, meant to add that we're happy to ranch sit. Let us know.

Bob, Thank you very much for your efforts. We can't understand what the deal is with O's lack of communication and respect for their passengers.

Why not cut back on the contant onslaught of O brochures? That would save $$ on postage as well as printing costs and cut back on recycling/landfill costs.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/12/myanmar-airstrike-on-civilians-sparks-global-outcry-as-witnesses-describe-attack?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Why isn't Oceania informing us of the alternate plan for Myanmar? As YWGcruisers asked, WHAT'S THE BIG SECRET? If we're just going to float around, tell us. If other ports have been arranged, tell us.

Sofietucker, thank you for the information.

WTH? Is this the correct thread for the above posts regarding Myanmar? SORRY!

Why offer a cruise with a port where the State Department will not protect your pax, where travel insurance and evacuation insurance won't cover your pax? We, being the naïve folks we are, booked this trip thinking the cruise line would not knowingly take us to a Do Not Travel country. We will stay on the ship if we port in Myanmar. And we will always monitor the US Department of State's Travel Advisory before booking any cruise in the future. Lesson learned.

Thanks for the info.