From Sussex to Antarctica-a bucket list item ticked!
Sep 14, 2015, 2:32 pm
#95
Join Date: Oct 2012
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An atmosphere of merriment pervades all when we climb back onboard to finish our turkey dinners, kept expertly warm by the kitchen staff, an the bar is busier than usual this evening- they kindly make me (far too many!) Espresso martinis with decaff, although after half a dozen I doubt the caffeine would have kept me awake anyway! We are last to leave the bar again...after a wonderful but exhausting day.
Last edited by Chris1984; Sep 14, 2015 at 2:37 pm
Sep 16, 2015, 8:22 am
#97
Join Date: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,181
I don't think the French ship let's people off on the ice.
I know that the Bremen; the Happag Lloyd Line prides itself as saying their ships slice right through the ice.
That's why I am somewhat tempted to do the trip with them if I ever do it.
I love this picture. Must be a lot of fun.
I know that the Bremen; the Happag Lloyd Line prides itself as saying their ships slice right through the ice.
That's why I am somewhat tempted to do the trip with them if I ever do it.
I love this picture. Must be a lot of fun.
Sep 16, 2015, 11:58 am
#98
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: LGW.
Programs: Cunard WorldClub-Gold,Silverseas Venetian society,Alitalia Mille miglia,SPG,Fairmont,IHG.
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Oh, thanks guys! I don't know if Ponant do this, but I suspect Fram of Hurtigruten would...glad you enjoyed x
Oct 21, 2018, 6:33 pm
#99
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Join Date: Nov 1999
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Damn, Was hoping for a Ponant review but the pictures will have to do.
Was there any thought or possibility of chartering a flight to catch the other cruise?
DId you arrange air through Ponant? If so, how competitive were prices?
Did they refund the cruise fare?
Was there any thought or possibility of chartering a flight to catch the other cruise?
DId you arrange air through Ponant? If so, how competitive were prices?
Did they refund the cruise fare?
Oct 23, 2018, 6:52 am
#100
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ponant to silversea is an upgrade
Oct 1, 2019, 10:59 am
#101
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Location: LGW.
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No, the Ponant cruise was cancelled completely. Most pax were sched to depart CDG, on a Ponant package,so Ponant contacted them before they departed CDG.If you mean chartering a flight to Punta Arenas, yes, we did consider that- better half is a commercial pilot so we looked at chartering an acft, but time was against us.. We had booked flights ourselves, (with AZ) as we thought we could get a better J class fare, and wanted to stay in EZE a few days first.