FionaMG Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 I went to Captain's Corner on Anthem this morning and asked specifically about a possible repo to Singapore and when the Singapore itineraries would be released. It appears there is going to be a repo in mid-October 2024 that will go through the Med and the Suez Canal. The Singapore itineraries will be 3- and 4-nighters. All of these are currently at the final review stage and the Captain expects them to be released very soon. KristiZ, Thumper44, FloatyBoaty and 3 others 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted July 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 6 hours ago, FionaMG said: I went to Captain's Corner on Anthem this morning and asked specifically about a possible repo to Singapore and when the Singapore itineraries would be released. It appears there is going to be a repo in mid-October 2024 that will go through the Med and the Suez Canal. The Singapore itineraries will be 3- and 4-nighters. All of these are currently at the final review stage and the Captain expects them to be released very soon. Ugh, I’m booked to go through the Panama Canal that month. Thank you for the update FionaMG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted July 19, 2023 Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 There's an Anthem sailing showing out of Singapore in December 2024. Could perhaps be a test load, suggesting itineraries will be released next week??? KristiZ, AlmondFarmer and Ray 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 Anthem cruises from October 2024 to March 2025 are up. The repositioning cruise is split into three segments: AlmondFarmer, JasonOasis, teddy and 3 others 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethr_20 Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 I wonder whether there would be a 'discount' for booking all 3 legs, as currently they have to be booked seperatly. Had been waiting with bated breath for this itinerary to be released after our cruise on Anthem at the start of July because we had such an incredible time onboard - ironically we were sat right behind @FionaMGat the captain's corner when you asked about the repositioning! £4,702 in an inside cabin for 38 nights does seem like a lot of money for a repositioning, especially as the cruise isn't during peak season or at a feasible time for families or most employed people. The difference in price is crazy between this cruise and the TA cruises at the same time... FionaMG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 1 hour ago, bethr_20 said: I wonder whether there would be a 'discount' for booking all 3 legs, as currently they have to be booked seperatly. Had been waiting with bated breath for this itinerary to be released after our cruise on Anthem at the start of July because we had such an incredible time onboard - ironically we were sat right behind @FionaMGat the captain's corner when you asked about the repositioning! £4,702 in an inside cabin for 38 nights does seem like a lot of money for a repositioning, especially as the cruise isn't during peak season or at a feasible time for families or most employed people. The difference in price is crazy between this cruise and the TA cruises at the same time... Oh wow. I wish I'd realised. It would have been fun to meet in person. Off topic for this thread but did you enjoy the glacier? We did the Skylift and it was great. As for the repo, it's probably priced so outrageously because it's such a unique itinerary. They'll be targeting people with both time and money on their hands so I can't see it coming down in price much, unless maybe the first leg with its snoresville itinerary. I might have considered doing the Rome-Dubai segment but am not tempted by either the itinerary or the . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethr_20 Posted July 26, 2023 Report Share Posted July 26, 2023 @FionaMG yes - the glacier was beautiful! Hoping that your holiday was as magical as ours was! As for the repositioning, we're currently half-tempted to do the Dubai-Singapore leg (as that's the itinerary that most interests us). Our youngest daughter isn't very happy though because she'll be doing her alevel mocks at the time of the cruise so she wouldn't be able to join us - this is ironic as she's the one who books our family holidays! Our son will be in his doctorate programme, and our other daughter will be in university, so it might just be my husband and I on the cruise, but we'll have to wait and see whether it's financially feasible before we confirm anything... WAAAYTOOO and FionaMG 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FionaMG Posted July 26, 2023 Report Share Posted July 26, 2023 1 hour ago, bethr_20 said: @FionaMG yes - the glacier was beautiful! Hoping that your holiday was as magical as ours was! As for the repositioning, we're currently half-tempted to do the Dubai-Singapore leg (as that's the itinerary that most interests us). Our youngest daughter isn't very happy though because she'll be doing her alevel mocks at the time of the cruise so she wouldn't be able to join us - this is ironic as she's the one who books our family holidays! Our son will be in his doctorate programme, and our other daughter will be in university, so it might just be my husband and I on the cruise, but we'll have to wait and see whether it's financially feasible before we confirm anything... Your pics are beautiful! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. We had an amazing time too and are seriously considering going back again next year, at which point the glacier will be on our "to do" list. If you and hubby do do the Dubai-Singapore cruise, I guess you'll have to "compensate" youngest daughter with another cruise later on that she can join you on! Xaa and bethr_20 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted July 26, 2023 Report Share Posted July 26, 2023 Wow. We’d love to do one (or more) of those itineraries, but in October 2024 we’re already sailing out of Southampton on a Northern Europe itinerary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonOasis Posted July 26, 2023 Report Share Posted July 26, 2023 I am tempted to switch my 14 night Odyssey transatlantic cruise from Rome to Cape Liberty for the 15 night Suez Canal cruise. Those ports of call and the Suez Canal many of them are on my list of places to go. I am tempted but I think I will keep the cruise on Odyssey because we got a great deal on a a sky loft suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Eng Posted July 26, 2023 Report Share Posted July 26, 2023 On 7/13/2023 at 12:16 PM, FionaMG said: I wasn't able to get a pic from a similar angle but I can tell you that the scenery in Norway is absolutely stunning. To whet your appetite, these are from the top of the Loen Skylift in Olden. You can Anthem in the first one. Thank you FionaMG! That is beautiful! How difficult was it to reach that viewpoint? I am probably going to do two separate Anthem trips, one for the Fjords and then the Asia repositioning thru Med and Suez Canal to Dubai, then to Singapore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 14 hours ago, Robin Eng said: On 7/13/2023 at 11:16 PM, FionaMG said: I wasn't able to get a pic from a similar angle but I can tell you that the scenery in Norway is absolutely stunning. To whet your appetite, these are from the top of the Loen Skylift in Olden. You can Anthem in the first one. Thank you FionaMG! That is beautiful! How difficult was it to reach that viewpoint? I am probably going to do two separate Anthem trips, one for the Fjords and then the Asia repositioning thru Med and Suez Canal to Dubai, then to Singapore. Getting to that viewpoint was very easy. It's at the top of the Loen Skylift. This is from the port of Olden. There's a shuttle bus that takes you to the Skylift from the port (5 minute ride). You can buy tickets online ahead of time (slightly cheaper) or from the Olden Adventures Office right where you get off the ship (the benefit of waiting till the day of means you know what the weather's like before you buy). You can do a number of different hikes at the top and there is also a zipline. The zipline's opening hours are 1 pm to 6 pm so although DD was keen, we didn't want to hang around until then. https://www.loenskylift.no/ https://www.oldencruise.com/shore-excursions/loen-skylift-including-transfer/ Another great viewpoint was in Bergen: This is from the top of the funicular. You can ride up and back down, ride one way (up or down) and walk the other, or walk both ways. DD and I did it the hard way! We were extremely lucky with the weather in Bergen, which is one of the rainiest cities in Norway. The area at the top of the funicular gets very busy (too busy, in fact). We walked a little bit farther on to a place called Lake Skomakerdiket, where we had a traditional pancake. I had mine just with jam but DD tried hers with the famous Norwegian brown cheese and jam. If you want to ride the funicular here be sure to buy the tickets online ahead of time. The queue for tickets was gigantic! https://www.floyen.no/en/floibanen https://www.floyen.no/en/food-and-beverage/skomakerstuen-cafe/ In Geiranger, we were unlucky with the weather. Low cloud the whole time, so although we enjoyed our hike up to Westeras Farm, we weren't able to see the fjord when we got to the top. If you decide to do this walk, go as early as you can. By the time we came back down, the first section of it (up a long staircase beside a waterfall) was absolutely packed with people, making it decidedly unpleasant. View from part way up: View at the top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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