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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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Looking at the picture it's hard to imagine 1503 passengers perished on her.

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Last post by Onelife
22 Feb 2019, 13:35
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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Last post by david63
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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Last post by Happydays
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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Last post by barney
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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Last post by cruisin_duo
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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Last post by Whynd1
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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Last post by Stephen
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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Last post by MicheleW
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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Last post by Onelife
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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Last post by Meg 50
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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Last post by Dancing Queen
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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Last post by Stephen
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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Last post by Mr Dixon
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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Last post by Happydays
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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Last post by oldbluefox
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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Last post by qbman1
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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Last post by Kenmo1
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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Last post by wolfie
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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Last post by qbman1
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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Last post by david63
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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Last post by Kendhni
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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Last post by Onelife
04 Apr 2017, 13:30

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