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Sticky Cabin Reviews - Oceana

by JenniC » 09 Mar 2013, 16:16

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Following a suggestion from a member we have set up this thread for Cabin Reviews under each of the About Ship sections so please feel free to add...

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Ship: Oceana
Cabin Number: F325
Overall Rating: 4****
Cleanliness: 4****
Furnishings: 3***
Balcony: N/A
Bathroom: 2**
Location: 5*****
Stability:...

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20 Jul 2018, 11:40
E015A June 25th 2020 Valletta- Italy

by BS2424 » 23 Feb 2020, 10:18

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Hi everyone,

We have booked this and wondered if anyone else is booked on this cruise.

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We usually diy but always do a fair bit of research.
There are a few places where I wouldn’t.
The main concern is traffic and getting back to the...

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Last post by barney
27 Feb 2020, 22:43
UAE 2021

by Kendhni » 02 Feb 2020, 09:40

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We booked this for March 2021. Got an interesting email from P&O

Important information regarding your holiday

We are pleased you will be joining...

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Ah, ok. I understand.

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Last post by GillD46
02 Feb 2020, 14:37
Oceana - no tipping - how did it go?

by Kendhni » 21 Sep 2019, 11:38

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We are just back from our Med cruise on Oceana (I will post a review when I get a chance). However, ...

This was the first cruise we have done under...

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I've taken P&O at their word - tipping is no longer required or expected, so I'm not tipping.
I think that is the correct approach but with the...

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Last post by Stephen
23 Sep 2019, 15:48
Oceana revised winter 2020 schedule - any takers

by allatc » 21 Aug 2019, 08:49

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Anyone booking / thinking about booking on the revised programme ?

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Welcome from me too.

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Last post by Stephen
30 Aug 2019, 15:41
Oceana Caribbean cruise November

by JillD66 » 25 Aug 2019, 15:34

Anyone know who the Captain and Cruise Director will be?
I assume that the latest copy of Moments (which we haven't received) wouldn't be accurate in...

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25 Aug 2019, 15:34
Oceana fly cruise flights

by allatc » 15 Oct 2018, 16:18

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We're booked on an Oceana fly cruise next year.

It looks like the flight from Birmingham will be at around 6am.
That means a 4am check-in which in...

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Flight out to Malta went ok although delayed by 1 hour. The word on the street was that the pilot was delayed getting to the airport, probably caught...

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01 Aug 2019, 07:51
Oceana Arabian Gulf 2019

by Kendhni » 24 Mar 2019, 12:49

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We are just back from our latest adventure on Oceana around the United Arab Emirates.

Precruise
We found out that many of Julie's medications are...

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thanks you for the info. Another question (2) , was the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque easy to get to from cruise port? It looks amazing! Also do you...

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02 Jul 2019, 17:17
10th January 2021

by MarkDS » 10 Jun 2019, 18:22

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It may be early but we are booked on the Oceana on 10th Jan 2021 going from Dubai.

4 of us booked on 14 day cruise.

:D

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Thanks everyone.

Not been on a P and O cruise before. Have been on RC in the past.

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11 Jun 2019, 13:50
Oceana 4 nighter Feb 2018

by welshynurse » 28 Mar 2019, 17:34

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So its only taken a year but finally getting the cruise report up! It's going to more a general overview than a day to day as it's been to long for...

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Thank you Welshy for sharing that wonderful tribute to Alan, Silver Shiney with us all, always the gentleman on this site and sadly missed.

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Last post by Ray B
31 Mar 2019, 18:57
Oceana Dubai to Valetta

by kaymar » 30 Mar 2019, 19:02

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I see that Oceana, en route from Dubai to the Med, made a brief, unscheduled stop in Jeddah. Someone's cruise cut short? Maybe wanted to make a...

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I read on another forum that it was a medical emergency and the person concerned needed immediate surgery. I don't know any more than that.

Carole

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Last post by CaroleF
31 Mar 2019, 09:26
Oceana Malta Fly Cruise - Rest of the Cruise

by CaroleF » 20 Oct 2018, 13:51

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This is rather long, a lot of it copied from the diary I kept so you might need a cup of coffee or a large glass of wine!
Friday 28th Sept. When we...

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John tells me there are two forts, he thinks he went to the newer one but he's not sure. It's the one with a lighthouse at the top. He didn't have to...

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Last post by CaroleF
21 Oct 2018, 13:03
Oceana Malta fly cruise Sept/Oct 2018: Journey

by CaroleF » 16 Oct 2018, 13:42

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After wondering whether we should go up to Gatwick the evening before as our flight on Sept. 27th wasn't until 13.40 I decided I couldn't stand the...

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Thanks for that, Carole.... I think!

Just booked this for 2020 - it was already very heavily booked but unless your next instalments are a good deal...

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Last post by kaymar
17 Oct 2018, 22:32
September 27.

by CaroleF » 29 Sep 2018, 15:24

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After a tiring start - delayed at Gatwick for 90 minutes. We were told due to a fuel spillage by Thomas Cook. Very uncomfortable flight, so little...

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we haven't met anyone who says they are looking forward to the new ship
I am :D

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Last post by david63
09 Oct 2018, 07:26
Oceana 13 September 2018

by Happydays » 13 Jul 2018, 15:34

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We are going on this cruise not long now anyone else going? We booked it March 2017 and there have been two port changes the latest one being...

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Today we booked Taste of the Adriatic
The excursions seem to be getting booked now quite a few showing limited availability (if you believe them)...

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02 Aug 2018, 15:59
Tips & Advice

by lsmt971 » 21 Jun 2018, 16:08

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Hi

We're doing 7 nights around Greece in August. There doesn't seem to be too much up to date reviews lately so I was just after some tips on the...

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Thanks David.

We are stopping in Rhodes Gill. We haven't planned anything for their other than just wandering around so yes that could be an...

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24 Jul 2018, 17:18
Mini Suites

by Stephen » 14 Jul 2018, 13:04

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What are the mini suites like please. Any photos anyone.

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Did you decide on anything in the end Stephen ?

Lindsey

Of course he hasn't - he's waiting for them all to be sold. Standard rules apply, make the...

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17 Jul 2018, 15:49
Cruises 2019

by Oceana2019 » 05 Apr 2018, 00:40

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Will be on Oceana from Malta 27th June 2019 for 2 weeks

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Hope that you have a great time.
enjoy yourself :thumbup:

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Last post by barney
05 Apr 2018, 15:31
Drinks package

by oceanvillage2 » 11 Feb 2018, 11:40

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HI, we are sailing on Oceana next year - very excited ! I have hunted high and low to find out how much the drinks packages are - found mine - Costa...

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I've never sailed with Cunard, but a friend of mine did last year and was horrified at his final bill.
He said drink prices were extortionate, but...

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Last post by barney
14 Feb 2018, 16:36
Spain& portugal cruise 20 nov 2017

by Red shoes » 04 Dec 2017, 18:23

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Just like to say A big thanks to ALL the staff on Oceana on the E722 cruise. I had a GREAT TIME . Met some smashing people I was a single female...

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Hi Everyone and thanks for your replies.
Maureen you are so right about it being addictive , this was my 7th cruise and I never want to leave the...

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09 Dec 2017, 14:08
Oceana 2017- Malta, Greece, Albania, Croatia +Italy review

by Meg 50 » 12 Aug 2017, 12:10

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Oceana – 2017 – Malta, Greece, Albania, Croatia, Italy
This cruise was originally booked for a week later, but due to a wedding invitation for the...

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My 'special' reason for the spelling is spelling it an 'e' was the habit of someone from Malta, who served out their in the war, but he was from an...

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Last post by Boris+
23 Aug 2017, 15:45
Oceana question

by Finker » 04 Aug 2017, 17:31

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Do the mid aft cabins on Oceana experience noise from the funnel? Also is Thomas Cook an ok airline?

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Thomas Cook is fine. I prefer Thomson for flying to the Caribbean but that's because when we've been with Thomas Cook their service isn't quite as...

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06 Aug 2017, 14:47
E710C

by bassman67 » 09 Apr 2016, 22:24

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Just booked this one today. It will be our first fly-cruise to the Med with P&O and our 3rd cruise on Oceana. Haven't been aboard since the last...

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Only 6 days to go before flying out to join Oceana in Malta. I'll file a cruise report on our return.

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16 Jun 2017, 16:09
Oceana's refit - Glasshouse?

by CaroleF » 12 Apr 2017, 11:08

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There seems to be a lot of talk about Oceana having a Glasshouse put in when she goes in for her refit later this year. Various people have said that...

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I certainly think in general the MPW offering wasn't good enough alongside the other Select Dining options. I do now like the MPW menu alternatives...

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Last post by Mervyn and Trish
13 Apr 2017, 13:19
Oceana Christmas Cruise E625

by Raybosailor » 14 Jul 2015, 21:49
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We have booked on Oceana for the Christmas 2016 cruise to the Canaries and New Years Eve in Funchal, has anyone done this cruise before ?, I noticed...

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Your reviews have made interesting reading! You brought the whole cruise to life.
Glad you and your wife enjoyed it :thumbup:
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Last post by Happydays
17 Jan 2017, 15:17
Oceana E607 Genoa 14 night fly cruise

by CaroleF » 20 May 2016, 15:06

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We have been on several Caribbean Fly Cruises but never on a Mediterranean one. This was a sort of extra cruise - we did a Fly Cruise to Adonia in...

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:) thank you

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Last post by Meg 50
23 May 2016, 14:02
Cafe Jardin MPW

by Sealover » 21 Jan 2013, 22:35

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We have recently had our 3rd cruise on Oceana, the 4 nighter over the New Year. As on previous cruises we had dinner one evening in Cafe Jardin, and...

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When we went MPW himself was onboard. He took the time to come round and talk to everyone and was very charming, he sat right next to me and we...

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Last post by Whynd1
20 Apr 2016, 18:57
Oceana E602 - A cruise diary

by Gill W » 18 Mar 2016, 19:33
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I'll be posting my diary from the this cruise.

It was a 35 night cruise...... So there'll be quite a few entries.

Day 1 - 8th February -...

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I have thoroughly enjoyed your updates. A lovely reminder of ports visited on our long cruises to many of the same ports of call. If you loved 5...
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Last post by wolfie
07 Apr 2016, 23:11
themed dinners

by Meg 50 » 25 Mar 2016, 18:38

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we haven't sailed on Oceana since 09, so our info may be out of date.

We are considering a cruise out of Valletta next year - not saying which one...

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The staff were really good in the buffet restaurant on Oceana - on Carvery night they usually had beef which was left very rare. They had no problems...

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Last post by The Tinker
26 Mar 2016, 20:55
Canaries Christmas Cruise 2016

by Kenmo1 » 04 Jan 2016, 21:05

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Late November OH finally had his cataract op and a few days later, once we were happy all was o.k.,we rushed down to the travel agents to book a...

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Thanks, Maureen

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25 Jan 2016, 18:16
Change to itinerary Oceana E602

by Gill W » 14 Jan 2016, 14:16

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Our 35 night cruise to the Caribbean and the southern states of the US is fast approaching - just 3 and a half weeks to departure on 8th February

I...

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We always felt a bit uncertain about Charleston. The excursions for all the other ports were released, but there weren't any listed for Charleston at...

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Last post by Quizzical Bob
14 Jan 2016, 20:08
E526

by Capt Black » 14 Nov 2015, 15:48

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Anyone else going on this one?

Just over a week to go and apparently sold out!

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I've actually posted this on the Cruise Specific Discussion forum.

Anyone else get the following email from their TA today:

I have been asked by...

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Last post by Capt Black
19 Nov 2015, 20:45
Oceana Blog Part IV

by frintonite » 05 Feb 2015, 11:42

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www.frintonite.blogspot.co.uk

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Thank you for that interesting feature on Oceana, one of only 2 current P&O ships I haven't cruised on - the other being Adonia which definitely...

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Last post by Solent Richard
18 Nov 2015, 11:08
Oceana E519 Med 2nd Sept

by lamedux » 13 Jun 2015, 18:57

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Hi All. This will be our fifth P & O cruise but our first on Oceana. Really looking forward to it now and we will be celebrating our 30th wedding...

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Hi all. Anyone else on here going on this cruise ?

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11 Aug 2015, 18:09
Oceana balconies

by Bunion » 28 Aug 2014, 21:18

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Am I confused or are the balconies on Oceana all under cover (in shade) or is it just the picture I have? They all seem to be a bit cavelike..... We...

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Then don't tell her about the time that we had to have a balcony rail 'seen to' because it was loose!

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Last post by wolfie
17 Apr 2015, 23:14
Gym facilities

by Silver_Shiney » 15 Jul 2014, 14:02

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Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere, but does the gym on Oceana have a sauna/stream room and jacuzzi, or are the only jacuzzis the ones outside?

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Can't imagine they'd have difference policies for different ships in the fleet, Ray. My only experience of P&O is Oceana and Oriana and, while you...

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Last post by Silver_Shiney
06 Apr 2015, 13:01
Syndicate Quiz ?

by longjohn » 03 Mar 2015, 12:26

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Do they still have the syndicate quiz at night on Oceana?

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I have never known the Syndicate Quiz being less than over subscribed, as far as enough seating is concerned, for those wishing to participate.

Last...

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Last post by wolfie
31 Mar 2015, 00:18
Oceana E502 review and photos

by frintonite » 16 Feb 2015, 14:17

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www.frintonite.blogspot.co.uk

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We were also on E502. As your blogg states we did quite well for weather considering the time of year.
The cruise broke up the winter nicely but we...

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Last post by allatc
28 Mar 2015, 12:53
On board 506 to Canaries

by CaroleF » 16 Mar 2015, 16:59

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A brief note - in Gran Canaria today, temperature 22 degrees and pleasantly hot in the sun. Had good trip to Puerto Morgan a very pretty village in...

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Thanks for posting Carole. Interesting what you say about Freedom dining as we felt much the same. I think we prefer Club dining even though Freedom...

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Last post by oldbluefox
21 Mar 2015, 16:05
E502 Blog Part III

by frintonite » 03 Feb 2015, 11:58

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Www.frintonite.blogspot.co.uk

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OMG Ray glad the doctor managed to extract the splinter - the late Queen Mother was known for having fish bones stuck in her throat - not related are...

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Last post by Jan Rosser
03 Feb 2015, 15:31
E502 Blog Part II

by frintonite » 02 Feb 2015, 10:25

Www.frintonite.blogspot.co.uk

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02 Feb 2015, 10:25
E502 Blog Part I

by frintonite » 29 Jan 2015, 11:52

Www.frintonite.blogspot.co.uk

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29 Jan 2015, 11:52
E502

by frintonite » 25 Jan 2015, 16:13

Sitting in our room in the Grand Harbour Hotel, decided to miss the M25 Rush hour and come down today.
Will blog in a few day when we reach Lisbon

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Last post by frintonite
25 Jan 2015, 16:13
E506 March to the Canaries

by CaroleF » 22 Jan 2015, 10:02

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Having just said we are going on D506 - Adonia - just realised I should have put E506 as it's on Oceana. Must have Adonia on the brain as we loved...

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Just had another thought after mixing up my Ds and Es - we applied for the Shareholder Benefit - did as I always do and wrote the details, booking...

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Last post by CaroleF
22 Jan 2015, 10:06
E502

by frintonite » 13 Jan 2015, 18:31

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Anyone on this cruise and know what the dress code is ? ie how many formal etc. My cruise personaliser is blank for that

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Yes, we are on this cruise!
Tropical Night in January??? - that's optimistic!:lolno:

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Last post by Scamp1
14 Jan 2015, 19:39
E 434 Zeebrugge

by Jim Crow » 03 Dec 2014, 10:12

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We are on this one and want to go to Bruges. What is the best way?

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We did the Bruges on your own tour too. For two of us it was cheaper than the taxi fare mentioned above. On the day we did it there was a problem on...

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Last post by Dancing Queen
04 Dec 2014, 18:06
E430 to canaries madeira lisbon

by poole boy » 05 Jan 2014, 16:52

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hi we booked this one yesterday hope some others are going to be on it as well.

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Yes we are, just booked it as our honeymoon :)

and I believe we met at one of the tea times ;-)

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Last post by Jim Crow
03 Dec 2014, 10:06
upgrade

by avisfay » 20 Mar 2014, 16:32

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if you have already booked on a cruise coming up shortly how do you go about getting an upgrade if P & O are still offering the cruise for sale

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The only other way that I know of and it is leaving it to chance is to register with Reception when you board for an upgrade, there will still be a...

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Last post by GillD46
03 Dec 2014, 10:02
60th birthday cruise

by Susan Watt » 15 Apr 2013, 08:46

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We are booked on E434 & E501 in December 2014/January 2015 on Oceana, New Year Zeebruger & Amsterdam followed by Caribbean transatlantic no-fly, for...

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Only 6 weeks tomorrow until we board Oceana.

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Last post by Susan Watt
16 Nov 2014, 11:06
E427 - the Canaries

by Silver_Shiney » 26 Oct 2014, 18:22

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The run-up

Seven weeks ago, mum was rushed in to hospital, vomiting faeces and thinking she was going to die. They couldn’t find the blockage, which...

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Thanks Alan, I'll remember that for the future.

Regards

Lynda

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03 Nov 2014, 15:59

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