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Comment on PRINSENDAM Receives New Cabins by cruise2

cruise2 — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:24:41 +0000

Point well taken. The ships often are not fully ready when they come out from dry-dock/refurbishment. Remember the Queen Elizabeth 2 fiasco? You have a certain outlook to travel just after a vessel is out of the shipyards. Imagine Prinsendam a quite different ship from when I sailed in her as Royal Viking Sun. Thank you for your input.

Comment on PRINSENDAM Receives New Cabins by Guenther H Hennig

Guenther H Hennig — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:03:18 +0000

I have had a previous encounter with refurbishment of the MV Prinsendaam; this happened immediately following her purchase from Seabourne Cruise Lines. Allegedly she had just come out of a refurbishment and we were on her second voyage following the alleged repairs. [Baltics Sea] All was not well, on the contrary. I forwarded my concerns to HAL and received a US $500.00 voucher for my wife and me in response.
So, maybe travelling on her prior to the reoairs being accomplished is actually better than following the refurbishment, who knows what one might find.

Comment on Trans-Atlantic Passenger Freighter Voyages – Updates by Fred Cherney

Fred Cherney — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:53:19 +0000

Sorry No winter voyages from US to Europe due to financial situation and security Fred

Comment on Trans-Atlantic Passenger Freighter Voyages – Updates by cruise2

cruise2 — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:56:35 +0000

Hi Casey:-
While this might be possible in general, I suspect you”re too late. This type of travel needs to be booked far earlier. The ships run full, medical certificates are necessary and payments/documentation needs to be organized. you’re likely thinking 2 months absolute minimum. You might to contact fcherney@thecruisepeople.ca for suggestions.

Comment on Trans-Atlantic Passenger Freighter Voyages – Updates by ELLA

ELLA — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:15:33 +0000

I’m a gap-year student looking for adventure and an alternative to flying.

I’d like to go from Western Europe (preferrably the UK) to Canada or South America…. though cheap is certainly better!

Comment on Trans-Atlantic Passenger Freighter Voyages – Updates by Casey

Casey — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:52:20 +0000

I am looking for transatlantic passage for Dec. 2009 from US to Europe. Does anyone know if this is possible?

Thanks,

Casey

Comment on Cape Horn Freighter Voyage by trevor wright

trevor wright — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:45:56 +0000

Can you tell me if there are any passenger freighters that travel around cape horn in 2010. There would be 2 passengers travelling,
Hope you can assist Trevor Wright

Comment on A New Caribbean Passenger Freighter by Fred Cherney

Fred Cherney — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:35:32 +0000

I regret that this voyage is yet another victim of the financial downturn and increased US security. The service was withdrawn a few weeks ago.

Comment on New Passenger Freighter Service between Montreal and England or Belgium by Fred Cherney

Fred Cherney — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:50:53 +0000

Sorry to report that the financial situation has removed most of our trans-Atlantic ships.
We have one ship from the east coast of the USA and Polish Ocean (PZM) from Cleveland, Chicago (Burns Harbor), and, less frequently, from the lakehead. Destination will vary with cargo.
There is also a ship (Melfi Iberia) from Montreal in summer and from Halifax in winter. She sails to the Mediterranean via Cuba. Security requires passengers to carry a Canadian or European passport and to purchase a Cuban tourist visa.
Please contact us for more information.

Comment on About The Cruise People, Ltd. – Canada’s First Cruise Only Agency by Keith Shankland

Keith Shankland — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:12:27 +0000

We would like to know cruise dates from UK to Montreal late June and back late July 2010. One couple sharing.
Duration of crossing, cost and ports called at (if any).
Please also include price one way as we may fly one leg.
Regards
Keith