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Sticky P&O Factsheet
by david63 » 14 Jun 2019, 14:52
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For anyone not aware of this, or needs any information about P&O's Accessibility/Medical policies here is their factsheet
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Interesting read. Thank you David
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Last post by cruisin_duo 16 Jun 2019, 14:18
Sticky What will the dress code be onboard?
by Kendhni » 26 Jan 2013, 16:51
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This is another common question and there is more informayion at this link
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You should try the shepherd's pie for a change then Moby!
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Last post by Manoverboard 08 Mar 2018, 12:11
Sticky Have you found a bargain?
by Kendhni » 30 Jan 2013, 06:21
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If you find a good bargain for a cruise why not let others know about it by posting on this thread.
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Try the P&O board on cruise critic too there are more people around on that
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Last post by JoanneB 27 Feb 2018, 10:20
Sticky Free Wifi hotspots in ports
by Mummykins » 11 Feb 2013, 10:57
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Thought it might be useful if anyone knows of free wifi in different ports, especially as it is so expensive and slow on board. Only one I know is:...
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Good plan. Not keen on McDonald's food but like their coffee
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Last post by Mervyn and Trish 27 Jun 2017, 17:03
Sticky Cruising secrets
by Kendhni » 20 Jan 2013, 15:57
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Since my 'P&O secrets' seemed to be popular on the old board. I think we should have a new 'Cruising secrets' for this board.
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I don't know what the current recommended amount is, but one of our friendly forumeers will be able to advise Currently at £5.50 per person per day -...
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Last post by david63 05 Oct 2016, 12:50
Sticky Shareholder benefits
by Kendhni » 22 Jan 2013, 13:35
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For those that do not know there is additional on baord credit (OBC) available if you own shares with the parent cruise company (e.g. Carnival and...
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Just seen the latest share prices for Carnival and RCI ... Carnival is at £28.59 ... RCI is at $82.35 (approx. £53).
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Last post by Kendhni 26 Dec 2014, 09:44
Locked How Can We Help?
by Site Administrator » 20 Jan 2013, 09:09
There is a lot of very useful, and helpful, information for the new cruiser to be found on the P&O How can we help page? page
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Travel Insurance Update
by david63 » 02 Oct 2020, 11:08
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Today I have had an email from my travel insurance (Avanti) with an upgrade to include cover for Covid-19
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We’ve just bought travel insurance from Staysure,we were previously with insure&go who are now part of All Clear. Annual multi trip, Europe Cruise &...
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Last post by towny44 23 Oct 2021, 14:06
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Last post by Kendhni 24 Sep 2021, 16:53
Post COVID cruising
by Kendhni » 20 Sep 2021, 21:27
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This article landed in my inbox and I thought it might offer some useful hints for those about to go on a cruise
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Just had an email from a company we have used for shore excursions telling me that they are back on - including P&O.
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Last post by Kendhni 21 Sep 2021, 16:47
Arcadia-Ocean Village
by Ray B » 10 Sep 2021, 19:47
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A sorry looking Arcadia, beached and in the process of being dismantled, is shown on the Facebook page of,
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Did a few cruises on Arcadia and really enjoyed them. The cabins were a generous size and for me it was a first for both a safe and a walk in...
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Last post by Ranchi 15 Sep 2021, 17:36
Caribbean March, getting a little twitchy
by Ray Scully » 31 Aug 2021, 14:11
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Being regular Caribbean cruisers for many years, we have planned, our own shore itineraries, therefore any restrictions regarding shore visits will...
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Already switched our Jan 2022 Caribbean to Baltic in May. Even that will change if self propelled shore trips not allowed at time of balance payment.
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Last post by allatc 01 Sep 2021, 12:32
River cruises
by kaymar » 11 Aug 2021, 09:51
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Calling all river cruisers.
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Thanks for the advice, Crispy99, and welcome to the forum.
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Last post by crispy99 28 Aug 2021, 13:02
2021 cruising experience
by allatc » 09 Aug 2021, 09:12
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Would those who have experienced a recent cruise like to tell us what life aboard is like in these post-covid times
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Fingers crossed then for next March :)
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Last post by Kendhni 14 Aug 2021, 15:33
Promenade balcony cabins on Iona
by macca1914 » 14 Aug 2021, 07:30
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Hi all
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The balcony cabins on deck 8 are conservatory mini suites, so long as you have not chosen this grade you will be OK.
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Last post by daveoc14 14 Aug 2021, 10:06
Let's get sailing
by Kendhni » 26 Jul 2021, 16:04
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Looks like Princess and Holland America are firing their engines up
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Hi there everyone- is anybody going on Iona S first international sailing on 25th September- we are thinking about it as such a good price !! Even if...
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Last post by LadyPCruiser 01 Aug 2021, 13:20
Changing bookings
by Kendhni » 24 Jul 2021, 09:01
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I was just updating my EasyJet transfer bookings from Sep this year to Sep next year and realised that is the 3rd time I have moved those flights -...
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We've had a Cunard cruise cancelled and moved twice. At the last move we swapped it from a QM2 transatlantic to a QV round Britain. At the time we...
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Last post by Mervyn and Trish 27 Jul 2021, 12:34
Travel agents
by Whynd1 » 03 Jul 2021, 11:14
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Morning all
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I’ve just spent a bit of time on Google maps & it is the same Hadfield. I also see that Royston Vasey was also partially set in Alston - which was a...
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Last post by Ranchi 13 Jul 2021, 15:08
check in problems
by poole boy » 27 Jun 2021, 08:49
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check in problems Britannia
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They do have computers for the blind.
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Last post by Quizzical Bob 01 Jul 2021, 15:36
Close Coasting
by Ranchi » 28 Jun 2021, 12:11
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I’ve been watching Britannia on one of the AIS type apps and see that she took a rather leisurely sail into the bay (Weymouth to Torquay.) Of course...
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Favourite coastal sailbys? Norway of course, across the bottom of Italy and turning right up to Messina. Sailing out of Stockholm. The Pentland Firth...
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Last post by Quizzical Bob 29 Jun 2021, 19:32
p&o 0verbooking
by poole boy » 20 Jun 2021, 09:26
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noticed in the papers yesterday that p&0 have over booked there cruises on Britannia and are currently contacting customers offering money back or...
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Yes we knew Warners had overbooked. They are in the process of contacting guests and cancelling.
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Last post by Whynd1 20 Jun 2021, 14:27
Drinks in Stateroom
by macca1914 » 13 Jun 2021, 17:05
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Forgive my ignorance but I am taking my first cruise in October, on NCL's Epic. Although no longer stopping at Cannes and now going to Sardinia....
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Stand said barrel upright, remove top and place one's Stilton into the barrel. Simple.
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Last post by Manoverboard 15 Jun 2021, 11:23
Canary Cruise
by barney » 01 May 2021, 16:02
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I booked a C deck balcony cabin on Azura for a January 23 cruise this morning.
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2010 was a dreadful year in Madeira. They had the terrible floods in February and then two more floods later in the year.
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Last post by Mervyn and Trish 03 Jun 2021, 16:25
34 Fatalities in cruise ship industry
by Kendhni » 23 May 2021, 08:07
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I was just reading a couple of articles about which ships will no longer be with us post pandemic. Sad to see many of these once mighty and beautiful...
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I was surprised to find that I've been on 7 of these ships - Oceana was a favourite as was Sea Princess. I do sympathise with those who prefer the...
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Last post by Jan Rosser 24 May 2021, 12:41
Web cams
by Big Bob » 26 Nov 2015, 19:00
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Anyone got any idea what P&O are up to with their web cams? Today Ventura is shown as at sea but the web cam has her tied up in port. I have noticed...
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Thanks Ray
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Last post by Stephen 18 May 2021, 12:17
further cancellations. anyone for a British isles cruise?
by gilly88 » 03 Mar 2021, 18:35
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they have announced today further cancellations. August and September cruises will be not sailing. but there is talks of running cruises around the...
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If they operated a HOHO system
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Last post by david63 15 May 2021, 10:29
Coronavirus Virtual Cruise
by allatc » 19 Apr 2020, 17:34
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The objective is for us to sail on a virtual cruise calling in at various ports.
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Just noticed that this time last year we were in Corsica on our Virtual Cruise !
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Last post by allatc 24 Apr 2021, 12:31
Some old cruise banter.
by Ray B » 15 Apr 2021, 16:50
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With nothing sailing, there is not much cruising to discuss. So I popped down and had a rummage in the archives. I found a little Jem that made me...
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I do miss the start of the evenings on board. Getting dressed for dinner, then going down to a lounge for a pre dinner drink, little things that are...
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Last post by Ray B 17 Apr 2021, 17:26
Cancelling a cruise
by CaroleF » 11 Jan 2021, 12:32
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I have just started looking at the cruise bookings John and I already had in place. There are two P&O cruises, Arcadia to the Fjords, 12 nights in...
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Thanks for that David. Probate won't be so easy for me I don't think. In order to do it I have to get a value for our business plus the property so...
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Last post by CaroleF 05 Apr 2021, 19:00
Cruising to Restart
by david63 » 09 Mar 2021, 12:47
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The Government have announced that domestic cruising can restart from May 17th
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I was just looking at Stephens morning-all thread and his first offering was one of two people having arrived back from a cruise both having worn...
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Last post by Kendhni 19 Mar 2021, 11:43
back to back cruises
by poole boy » 16 Mar 2021, 17:29
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as my wife and I are considering doing a back to back cruise both one week long when p&o announce there British cruises this week can any body tell...
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When we did it coffee places were open and one of the dining rooms at lunchtime. And the pools. Nice to use them without being jumped on. Plenty of...
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Last post by Mervyn and Trish 18 Mar 2021, 19:43
Over the Forth to the North.
by Ranchi » 17 Mar 2021, 15:18
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We have travelled over the Forth a few times in the last six months or so- as carers, so it was allowed and from the Queensferry crossing you can...
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I must admit since hearing about Fred purchasing these two ships we have been looking at Fred especially since he runs cruises from more northerly...
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Last post by oldbluefox 17 Mar 2021, 15:28
Cruising post Covid-19
by vistana2914 » 11 Oct 2020, 18:08
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Hi,
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Royal Caribbean are to operate a fully-vaccinated cruise out of Haifa in Israel later in May,
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Last post by towny44 03 Mar 2021, 15:06
Cruise transfer to 2022
by bassman67 » 17 Nov 2020, 11:57
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I decided to take P&O's offer to transfer my 2021 booking to 2022, as there was a similar cruise available on Azura sailing just 13 days later in May...
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thanks for the tip towny44 but as they gave us fifty pounds of each for paying one month early when we booked I think that is very fair :thumbup:
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Last post by poole boy 11 Feb 2021, 21:30
Poll Shareholder benefits
Kendhni » 02 Jan 2021, 09:19
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What do you think will happen to the current shareholder benefits (if anything)?
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Certainly not, no point ... after selling Adonia it was unlikely we would sail with any of the Carnval brands :cry:
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Last post by towny44 03 Jan 2021, 11:45
fred has just cancelled cruises on Braemar
by poole boy » 16 Dec 2020, 11:21
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just received an email from Fred saying they are cancelling all cruises on Braemar until spring 2022 so our cruise m2122 is cancelled for august...
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We've been on Braemar twice. January last and February this year.
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Last post by Happydays 16 Dec 2020, 19:05
Calender
by Whynd1 » 03 Dec 2020, 10:02
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Had the 2021 P and O calender and Christmas card drop through the letter box this morning.
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We were pleased to get ours today and a card. We thought this may have been a casualty of The current situation. We always mark when our balance...
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Last post by Pam + Neil 03 Dec 2020, 20:17
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Last post by Quizzical Bob 25 Nov 2020, 22:10
Taking a cruise just got more dangerous
by Kendhni » 23 Nov 2020, 15:41
Not sure I agree beyond 'the sentiment'. I am really hoping that by Q3 next year we will be back to a more normal life including cruising ... fingers...
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Last post by Kendhni 23 Nov 2020, 15:41
Traveland retires
by Whynd1 » 10 Nov 2020, 20:30
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My travel agent, a cruise only specialist has retired after 37 years. They were based in Porthcawl in South Wales.
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Just had a phone call from Traveland thanking me for my custom over the years.
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Last post by Whynd1 11 Nov 2020, 17:52
£1bn still owed in refunds
by Midlandslass » 03 Nov 2020, 13:01
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How many of you on here who requested a refund after their holiday was cancelled are still awaiting for a refund ?
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We were very fortunate in that Cunard refunded the two they cancelled - rather than those we cancelled - one within 10 days, one within 13 days. Plus...
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Last post by GillD46 06 Nov 2020, 21:19
New protocols
by Whynd1 » 13 Oct 2020, 10:44
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I see the new protocols for cruising have been published by P and O this morning.
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I hope that I am wrong but I can say that when we booked a World Cruise Sector within South America ' we ' were obliged to pay for the Yellow Fever...
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Last post by towny44 27 Oct 2020, 09:52
Will cruise ships return to Venice
by Kendhni » 22 Oct 2020, 07:54
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One of my favourite cruise evenings was departing Venice and sailing through the Grand canal - a beautiful sight to behold. It would be a shame if...
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Last post by Manoverboard 23 Oct 2020, 13:59
Not what I want
by allatc » 19 Sep 2020, 15:14
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On February 10th, before Coronavirus took off, I booked a Caribbean Fly cruise with P&O scheduled for February 2021.
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Good decision, Whynd1.
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Last post by Stephen 13 Oct 2020, 10:21
Port Alphabet
by david63 » 10 Sep 2020, 21:26
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Here's a variation of the virtual cruise - Port Alphabet. The idea is that you name a port that you have visited (with photo if you want) and the...
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Doha ......
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Last post by Happydays 10 Oct 2020, 19:53
Sail away
by Kendhni » 04 Jan 2020, 06:51
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Just reading this story and thought I know who the snowflakes are and it isn't P&O.
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The way back cruises were altogether different
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Last post by Not so ancient mariner 25 Sep 2020, 14:57
Med cruise flights 2020
by bassman67 » 15 Sep 2020, 09:45
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Before P&O had to cancel all 2020 fly cruises this year, did anyone who had booked a cruise from Malta get their flight details, ie, LGW terminal and...
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when we went a couple of years ago there were 2 batches of times - it seemed to depend on if you were doing one or two weeks!
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Last post by Meg 50 15 Sep 2020, 11:32
This is first and foremost safe DIY Cruising
by Manoverboard » 09 Sep 2020, 12:50
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As an alternative to cruising with P&O why not go DIY and hire the entire ship for a few days and explore or stay put near Oban, Scotland ?
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I'll be sticking with the Lindt chocolates if that's ok but a half a dozen large fresh eggs would be sueful :wave:
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Last post by Onelife 10 Sep 2020, 18:17
Post Covid cruising restart guidelines
by towny44 » 02 Jul 2020, 12:14
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The above is a link to a document detailing the possible procedures that could be needed for cruise ships to begin operating again. However the...
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For us, it’s not necessarily a covid issue.
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Last post by david63 09 Sep 2020, 10:38
What has happened to the beach at Maho St Maarten
by Pam + Neil » 22 Aug 2020, 20:31
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I have watched the beach here gradually erode over recent months and is now almost none existent. There are borders banked up and these look pretty...
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Live
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