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by david63 » 01 Jun 2018, 08:52 » in Forum Problems/Discussion

Due to some serious incompatibility issues, not least with GDPR, I will be removing Tapatalk from this board within tyhe next few days.

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Titanic comparison

by oldbluefox » 20 Feb 2019, 17:28

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I was quite staggered when I saw a photograph of Titanic next to a modern cruise ship. She looks quite tiny alongside QM2.

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That was why I found a picture of her near to QM2, something we can relate to, but against the behemoths of RCI she is literally dwarfed, as are most...

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20 Feb 2019, 19:19
Shore excursions

by Whynd1 » 10 Feb 2019, 18:28

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Hi All

Has anyone notice the delay in shore excursions appearing in the cruise personaliser.

They used to be quite early, before you paid the full...

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One thing that I would add is that if the cruise is going to one or more new ports then sometimes the excursions are later being available due to...

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10 Feb 2019, 22:28
Royal Princess Murder Probe

by Stephen » 18 Nov 2018, 07:58

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Terrible.

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I read about this on CC a lot of comments on there. It's also been reported on some US TV stations.

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19 Nov 2018, 15:38
Your worst storm at sea

by Onelife » 21 Oct 2018, 13:18

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Reading Carole's review last night got me thinking about storms at sea.

We have only experienced one really bad storm which isn't surprising as we...

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I was brought up in Australia as ten quid poms.
In 1969, my folks decided to return to the UK and also decided to sail back.
What an adventure for a...

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22 Oct 2018, 10:35
Princess v P&O

by Mervyn and Trish » 10 Jul 2018, 16:22

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I sort of promised and hinted I’d do this, so here goes.

Princess in the Blue Corner, versus P&O in the Green Corner (an obscure reference to the...

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Thank you for posting your review. It was interesting to see the similarities and differences.

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23 Jul 2018, 12:06
Corinth canal

by Whynd1 » 10 Apr 2018, 11:14

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Hi everyone

Am on the Aurora in late October and we visit Malta and Athens.

Two of the suggested excursions are missing from the cruise...

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Thank you very much Sunseeker.

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13 Apr 2018, 14:50
Who to contact

by Whynd1 » 11 Apr 2018, 08:23

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Can anyone tell me the best person to contact at P and O.
I am going to ask the question about the lack of excursions on our Aurora cruise. Unused to...

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Or

george.colvin-slee@carnivalukgroup.com

Guest Relations Executive

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11 Apr 2018, 12:08
Oceania invite...

by GillD46 » 21 Mar 2018, 06:20

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We are off to Berwick Lodge, near Bristol today, for an Oceania Cruises presentation and Afternoon Tea.

We have cruised Oceania already, and in the...

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Oceania presented themselves very well, unsurprisingly, and with no hard sell. We have no plans to book with them again just yet, though some of...

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22 Mar 2018, 03:56
Mothering Sunday

by gfwgfw » 11 Mar 2018, 14:52

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Greetings from Rural Darzet

The Giant and Ferrets wish all the lubberly CC mums a very happy Sunday

Lubbooo all :wave:

Graham

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We left the dogs with mother and went down to the Principality Stadium to watch Wales beat Italy!

Thanks Mum!

Michele

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18 Mar 2018, 14:10
Visiting the dentist whilst on board ship

by Lynda and David » 22 Feb 2018, 18:50

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Hello everyone

Can I just ask what do we do if one of us needs emergency dental treatment whilst on board a P&O ship? I only ask because we are due...

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Take some string with you, swat up on slip knots and then seek out a door handle to slam .... easy peasy :thumbup:

With or without paracetamol...

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26 Feb 2018, 18:04
Service reward charge increases

by Whynd1 » 15 Feb 2018, 07:50

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I'm sure that will cause some discussion but we'd 23rd March h the so called service reward charge is to increase to £7 per day.

This comes after...

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Hi David
I think in our case for this particular cruise we couldn't believe our luck with the price and the OBC we received. We tend to have inside...

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24 Feb 2018, 07:11
At last!

by Happydays » 18 Dec 2017, 15:00

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We have had our P&O calendar delivered today, thought we weren't going to get one. They seem to be a bit later this year :lol:

There was also a...

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we aren't important enough to get one.

I think the piccies are the result of an appeal on FB. I remember peeps muttering that the only prize was P&O...

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20 Dec 2017, 12:49
Tips / presents on a christmas cruise

by dirk pitt » 07 Nov 2017, 21:15

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what do people normally give to the waiters, cabin stewards etc on Christmas day? Money, Toiletries, other?

cheers

dirk pitt

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We've done many Christmas cruises and always give a Christmas card containing some cash, Christmas day is like any other for the hard working crew so...

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03 Dec 2017, 18:17
Oceana & Arcadia Refits

by Stephen » 26 Nov 2017, 11:03

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Just a bit of info which I expect most of you already know.

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I've not had no email :( :( :(

That's usually the sign of the black list David :)

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26 Nov 2017, 14:43
Ipad query

by Boris+ » 24 Jun 2017, 08:50

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I've had to go out and get an Ipad, simply because my old tablet wouldn't connect with my new camera for downloading photos. It's annoying really,...

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You could use an Apple Lightning to SD Card connection. Simply attach the lead, slip in your SD card and view your photos. Then Add to your album any...

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23 Oct 2017, 17:56
West Med or Baltics

by screwy » 25 Jun 2017, 17:22

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We have a 14 nt West Med booked for next may on Ventura. We are considering changing to the Baltics on Britannia late June, Any thoughts.?

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We were in the Baltic's in June on Arcadia, you only needed to have your passports and excursion tickets to go ashore. We used P&O excursions and...

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21 Oct 2017, 19:29
Bircher museli

by avisfay » 28 Sep 2017, 16:10

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Does anyone know the recipe for the bircher museli served on P and O ships please.

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Oh, so THAT's what that stuff is called. I've seen it each P & O morning, and even tried it once (not keen)

I normally have the Alpen muesli and...

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02 Oct 2017, 16:29
Beach house, Ventura.

by screwy » 14 Sep 2017, 16:20

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Am I correct in thinking that you can still use the Buffet in an evening or is it all chargeable..?

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I think the difference is that the Glass House on Azura was designed and built for the space whereas the one on Aurora was salvaged from the wreck of...

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20 Sep 2017, 12:38
On board booking.

by screwy » 17 Sep 2017, 15:55

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I have read about booking a future cruise on board and then transferring it to a T/A to receive their benefits.how does that work.?

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They had to keep the same t/a or leave the booking with P&O.

We came across this problem when we wanted to make an on board booking but backed out...

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17 Sep 2017, 16:21
Is the price of cruising pushing upward?

by Kendhni » 06 Aug 2017, 07:56

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Is it just me or is the price of cruising really starting to push upwards?

We have cruises booked for 2018 and 2019 (booked when they became...

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I found that the price had dropped so much, and the OBC had also increased by a huge amount, that by cancelling, losing our deposit and rebooking, we...

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07 Aug 2017, 23:05
P&O Computer problems...again.!

by screwy » 19 May 2017, 14:24

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Woke up this morning to find P&O had taken £2000 out of my account for a cruise i paid for in March, apparently theyre having a computer glitch..!!...

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P&O's site is running well again - of all the ships, there's just one webcam working today !

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05 Aug 2017, 10:33
N809

by screwy » 02 Aug 2017, 11:35

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Just been informed that ' Strictly ' will be on this Cruise......looks like i'm going to be in the Bar a lot...

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I'd demand me money back - and compo !

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02 Aug 2017, 11:47
Arabian Gulf

by Kendhni » 11 Jun 2017, 09:18

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It looks we are seeing more and more cruises in the Arabian Gulf ... is this becoming a new alternative to the Caribbean?

There have always been...

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The main problem with the Gulf states is that they have very little history. Due to the fact that up until about 50 years ago they were nomads and...

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11 Jun 2017, 14:17
Carnival Shares

by screwy » 10 Mar 2017, 16:11

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I see the share price is very healthy today, currently at£45.53p, very nice indeed.

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They have now pushed through £50 mark.
RCI shares have also pushed through the $100 mark.

Best shares I ever bought :) ... just wish I had bought...

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11 Jun 2017, 09:14
Explosion in St Petersburg

by Whynd1 » 03 Apr 2017, 15:00

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The news is reporting an explosion on the metro in St Petersburg.

We were there last July and as part of our excursion we travelled on the metro....

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At least since he blew himself up he wouldn't have his conscience to consider. I see the death toll has risen to 15, and what has he achieved? Evil,...

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04 Apr 2017, 13:30
P&O Caribbean cruises demographics this winter in the Caribbean

by Ray Scully » 17 Jan 2017, 14:55

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P&O Caribbean cruises demographics this winter in the Caribbean.
Adonia: Mature cruisers looking for a different experience
Azura: Middle aged...

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That'll explain my bruises

I thought that was Trish stepping on your toes during dance lessons :problem:
(Only teasing Trish - honest ;) )...

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03 Apr 2017, 12:34
Gents hair cuts

by Onelife » 13 Dec 2016, 18:36

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Just wondering what gents standard hair cuts cost around the country.

Had mine cut at a ladies/unisex hairdressers today at a salon 3 miles outside...

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It was mentioned in the same post as my own on-topic haircut, so I think the Modplods will let it pass.

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10 Jan 2017, 16:13
P&O Calendar

by Happydays » 08 Dec 2016, 16:01

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Hi Everyone
We got our Peninsular Club P&O 2017 calendar and Christmas card in the post yesterday. I thought some of the photos although good were...

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Our 1st one and we have recently moved into Caribbean.

RB
We were the same moved into Caribbean after our Adonia cruise in January :thumbup: feels...

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11 Dec 2016, 15:53
photo's of meals.

by screwy » 20 Jul 2016, 15:23
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I cant get my head round the fact that people take photo's of their meals either on board or wherever.. :?

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Welcome to the forum, Alpaca :wave:

Nice idea - I'll see if I've got any I can upload.
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05 Dec 2016, 22:01
Do you practice safe.....

by Onelife » 22 Nov 2016, 19:37

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......My wife and l visited our local 'you shop we drop' (tesco) flu vaccination clinic today.

At £9 a shot l thought it quite reasonable...but if...

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Too much info :sick:

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25 Nov 2016, 12:30
Incredible! !

by Onelife » 23 Nov 2016, 18:59

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24 Nov 2016, 20:44
Onboard future cruise deposit

by Stephen » 14 Nov 2016, 19:01

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Is it worth doing. We will be getting a call from P&O sometime this week asking if we want to put a future cruise deposit down. You get double the...

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Last time I asked to be frisked by a nurse, there was a charge !

One o'clock in the morning up side alley I'm not surprised

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16 Nov 2016, 14:12
Ship names

by screwy » 22 Aug 2016, 11:13

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Ok, so if and i mean IF, P&O were to launch new ships what would we like to see them called.? I know no-one wants Canberra just yet but how about...

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I almost went on Canberra as a ten pound pom as a young man, Australia were crying out for young men with an engineering background so along with a...

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09 Oct 2016, 10:18
Packing - love it or loathe it?

by oldbluefox » 26 Sep 2016, 17:10

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I come into the loathe it camp. SWMBO makes numerous detailed lists but I tend to make it up as I go along. All those decisions - which shoes, how...

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4 largeish cases for us plus a carry onboard suiter. We each pack our own. I always take 2 electric razors, that means 2 chargers.
Iagree about fly...

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03 Oct 2016, 09:40
More questions

by suespud » 14 Sep 2016, 13:37

Our flight home from Barbados isn't until 18.50.
What time will we have to be out of our cabins ?
Can we go off the ship?
What time (approx) will we...

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14 Sep 2016, 13:37
T/A vs Direct.

by screwy » 04 Jul 2016, 14:18

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Not sure if this as been asked before but are there any significant benefits by booking through a T/A.?
We get a 5% discount through the Blue Light...

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We got a good deal as well Cubie by booking onboard Azura plus we had some compensation credit from missed ports. Our next cruise will also be a...

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06 Sep 2016, 12:41
Poll Which cruise line will you travel on next?

by Mervyn and Trish » 19 Aug 2016, 17:21

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Okay then. As I suggested on another thread, we've seen who you've cruised with before, and who most often. And at the time of writing this the...

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We are doing a fist on P&O next week but are booked on Princess in March for Caribbean. Planning Fjords possibly with Olsen but RCI's Oasis class...

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29 Aug 2016, 08:16
Poll Which cruise line have you cruised with most ? POLL

by allatc » 19 Aug 2016, 09:07

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The posts on the Cruise Community forum suggest that most folk cruise more with P&O than others.
But is that true.
Please vote on the poll.

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Really !!!

I guess those 300/400 people are the same ones who are basically readers ( as I said ) but occasionally respond to a question .. as an...

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23 Aug 2016, 13:11
Poll Which cruise lines have you cruised with ? POLL

by allatc » 19 Aug 2016, 09:18

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Let's see which cruise lines we have used.

Tick all that apply

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Our other is also CMV. Which for me being on CMV's Marco Polo was a walk down memory lane of the Soviet Union's Alexander Pushkin.

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21 Aug 2016, 15:39
Children taken out of School.

by screwy » 13 May 2016, 19:07
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Hi All, with the news that a Father has won the right to take his child out of school to take on holiday, does this now open the floodgates to be...

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We started cruising in 1984 when my children were 3 and 5, on Canberra. Back then P&O used to treat children as being up to, and including, age 19....
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09 Aug 2016, 10:56
RCI in the Med

by Kendhni » 12 Jul 2016, 14:42

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After a fantastic Christmas cruise on Brittania Julie finally talked me into booking a Mediterranean cruise. While we have been on a ship a couple of...

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Tanks for the responses guys. We are still weighing up the options but Julie will have a bit extra in the budget since I have just received another...

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23 Jul 2016, 07:23
Bermuda

by GillD46 » 30 Jun 2016, 11:19

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Has anyone been to Bermuda in January? We are considering the first leg of the QV World Cruise which is a great price, and there are VA Reward...

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Thanks Jo x

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Last post by GillD46
30 Jun 2016, 17:09
Bay of Biscay or Fitzroy.?

by screwy » 17 May 2016, 18:54

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Just a quickie, Do we actually sail through the Bay or Fitzroy on our journey's south..??

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Let's not confuse the names of sea areas with shipping forcecast areas. The Bay of Biscay and Biscay do not have exactly the same boundaries....

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19 May 2016, 15:47
Such a shame

by barney » 09 May 2016, 14:41

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I hope that they recover enough to enjoy what's left of their holiday.

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They are all communities where people live in close proximity, ideal conditions for Noro to spread. None, including cruise ships, are truly closed...

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Last post by Mervyn and Trish
10 May 2016, 08:16
Fruit/Herbal tea.

by screwy » 29 Apr 2016, 09:08

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Hi All. Does anyone know if there are Fruit/Herbal teas in the Cabin or Buffet.? for the life of me I cant say ive ever noticed coz ive never had to...

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They had Twinings Lemon & Ginger on Oceana - and it's very nice

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Last post by Gill W
29 Apr 2016, 15:33
Has anyone on here ...

by barney » 21 Apr 2016, 12:51

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ever been on a Music at Sea theme cruise and if you have, would you recommend?

I'm curious to the type of acts!

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Nice one Barney....take some ear plugs... :lol:

RB
Good advice is that, we also noticed that the waiters tend to shout in Sind(h)u :thumbup:

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26 Apr 2016, 08:15
I / We've been back to ......

by allatc » 18 Apr 2016, 17:54

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Are there any ports of call that you visited that have led to you going back for an extended stay ?

We've just got back from a long weekend in...

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Malaga

We had a day there a few years ago when on Oriana and really liked it so went back for a week.

Loved it and the area even more second...

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Last post by barney
19 Apr 2016, 09:05
Other Cruise lines.

by screwy » 07 Mar 2016, 19:55

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As we are relatively new to Cruising...7 on P&O and 2 circa 2000 on Thomson and Airtours we would like to try other brands but are put off by the...

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Thanks for that, Richard, a very interesting cruise report (have you been in that nuclear submarine? Fascinating!)

My main gripe was the price of...

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11 Apr 2016, 15:31
Jacket required

by Dark Knight » 23 Mar 2016, 14:35

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So on our upcoming trip oop Norf , there is the 3rd dress code option, Jacket required, which is 6 of the 14 nights, 2 formal and 6 smart casual...

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have you seen my elephant impression ? a winner with the laydees, every time

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Last post by Silver_Shiney
08 Apr 2016, 19:18
Cheesey topic

by anneed » 05 Apr 2016, 15:11

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Cheese course anyone?

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In house inspections and keeping records seem to be a problem. A number of violations should have been seen/reported/ acted on. Still, a shake up is...

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06 Apr 2016, 10:29

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