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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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16 Jun 2019, 14:18
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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!
Sounds like a plan :lol:
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Last post by Manoverboard
08 Mar 2018, 12:11
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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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27 Feb 2018, 10:20
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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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27 Jun 2017, 17:03
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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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05 Oct 2016, 12:50
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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).
I wonder where these are going...
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Last post by Kendhni
26 Dec 2014, 09:44
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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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20 Jan 2013, 09:09
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P&O Suite v Cunard Princess Grills
by Mervyn and Trish » 18 Apr 2019, 11:24
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We're soon off on an almost-back-to-back, seven nights on Azura and seven on Queen Victoria with just a day in a hotel in between.
We've splashed...
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I'm working on it! Waiting for John to be given the all clear healthwise and then we'll see.
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Last post by CaroleF
22 Jun 2019, 11:19
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Size of cabins in newer ships
by CaroleF » 16 May 2019, 10:48
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I haven't been on Britannia so I can't comment on the sizes of cabins on there, particularly the suites. However, having been on both Azura and...
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I agree with this having been in the Oceana aft mini suites. They really are worthy of the name.
Because of work commitments we always went in a P&O...
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Last post by Big Bob
19 Jun 2019, 16:31
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The cycle of cruise pricing
by Kendhni » 18 Jun 2019, 06:19
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When we started cruising pretty much everything (apart from alcohol) was included in the price - people complained that cruises were too expensive....
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I prefer options for cruising but generally go AI on land holidays.
My sister in law is currently on an AI cruise with Tui at the moment.
She's only...
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18 Jun 2019, 10:42
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Best Balcony For Arcadia World Cruise?
by daveoc14 » 11 Mar 2019, 15:14
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We are thinking about booking a balcony on the 2021 World Cruise that is just about to go on sale. We would appreciate any advice on good balconies,...
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What a shame I have already booked an aft balcony cabin for a Baltic cruise in September.
I just couldn't remember what drawer space the cabin...
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Last post by Whynd1
08 Jun 2019, 10:57
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P&O Cabin Grades
by allatc » 22 May 2019, 14:16
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Does anyone know where to find a definitive list, with explanations, of the P&O cabin grades ?
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Brilliant. Thanks
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Last post by allatc
22 May 2019, 15:31
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Formal evenings
by Midlandslass » 30 Apr 2019, 09:48
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I've enjoyed reading your reasons for choosing a cruise and realised that no-one mentioned whether the dress code affected their choice.
Many of you...
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We are starting to think about a Cunard cruise for 2021. It'll be our 40th wedding anniversary in August that year, and my husband will be 70 in the...
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Last post by anniec
04 May 2019, 17:37
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Cruise Criteria
by Midlandslass » 26 Apr 2019, 14:57
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When choosing your cruise what is most important to you?
We tend to prioritise by the cruise line and itinerary.
Do you look forward to trying new...
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I think the most important aspect for us is sailing from the UK. I fell like I'm done with flying. I don't mind the actual flying, but I'm not keen...
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Last post by Gill W
04 May 2019, 15:49
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Bus crash Madeira
by Ray B » 17 Apr 2019, 20:59
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So sad the news coming in from Madeira that 28 have died in a bus accident.
Many of us take coach trips which take in some roads that can set the...
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I believe I read somewhere they were returning to their hotel. Elsewhere that they were going out for an evening meal. Such tours are popular with...
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Last post by Mervyn and Trish
19 Apr 2019, 13:57
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Last post by Ray Scully
17 Apr 2019, 15:06
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Yusopov Palace
by Whynd1 » 16 Apr 2019, 18:07
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Just looking at excursions for St Petersburg.
Went three years ago but didn't get chance to visit the Yusopov palace. Just wondering if anyone had...
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Yes it is David,thank you.
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Last post by Whynd1
16 Apr 2019, 19:09
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Cruise Personaliser
by Stephen » 10 Apr 2019, 12:44
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Have a quick look at your details in cruise personaliser and make sure they are all correct, e. I have just checked ours and noticed
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We are talking pee and oh here Merv.
Sounds like an average night for me.... :crazy:
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Last post by Mervyn and Trish
15 Apr 2019, 09:53
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Joining cruise at a later stage
by rita17 » 11 Apr 2019, 20:38
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Wonder if anyone has joined a cruise at a later port. In this case it would be Funchal. We have a funeral to attend two days after the sailing date...
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Thank you for your replies. After mulling it over, we have decided to cancel the cruise and hopefully re-book at a later date.
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Last post by rita17
12 Apr 2019, 15:47
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Changes at Southampton
by david63 » 25 Mar 2019, 08:43
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Talking to one of the baggage porters on Saturday I was told that Ocean Terminal is currently having another air-bridge installed and when that is...
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But not overcrowded with riff raff
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Last post by Mervyn and Trish
25 Mar 2019, 16:01
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Paying for a Cruise by Credit Card
by david63 » 09 Mar 2019, 13:30
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I have just been reading an interesting article in the weekend paper about paying by credit card and the protection offered by Section 75.
Like many...
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I have just been reading an interesting article in the weekend paper about paying by credit card and the protection offered by Section 75.
Like many...
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Last post by Onelife
10 Mar 2019, 10:18
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Legends At Sea
by oldtimer » 27 Feb 2019, 17:40
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Looking to book Med cruises for this year, have done Strictly twice so that eliminated a couple of choices, enjoyed them but same thing is enough....
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Those sort of legends wouldn't appeal to me either
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Last post by Mervyn and Trish
27 Feb 2019, 17:52
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Amsterdam port to town
by mandy1312 » 18 Feb 2019, 12:16
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Hi We are going on Ventura in July with an overnight stop in Amsterdam, there a couple of places I want to visit but before I book tickets can...
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Yes I understood that berthing at Amsterdam was not on the cards any more. The journey in from IJmuiden is about 40 minutes by bus.
The PO web...
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Last post by Kenmo1
18 Feb 2019, 14:28
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Cunard website
by Finker » 31 Jan 2019, 09:49
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I need an idiots guide to looking at this site for a cruise.
I am looking at leaving from Southampton. Any date and 1-5 nights. After selecting a...
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To get a proper price you do have to do a dummy booking. A faff but works. The I'd add is we never bother to put in full real names for a dummy. A...
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Last post by Mervyn and Trish
01 Feb 2019, 11:13
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Oriana new name
by Ray B » 30 Jan 2019, 20:03
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Well star travel cruises will be the new line for Oriana after leaving PandO. This autumn the P&O Oriana will become the Piano Land. I can not say it...
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I think they should play that one again Ray :)
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Last post by Onelife
31 Jan 2019, 14:07
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P and O Calender
by Whynd1 » 30 Jan 2019, 11:14
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I am happy to report that I have finally received the 2019 calender. Inside was a note of apology
Unfortunately a small number of guests were missed...
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Feeling rather smug, I had my calender well before Christmas.
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Last post by Ray B
30 Jan 2019, 19:10
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Travel Insurance - Revisited
by david63 » 10 Jan 2019, 11:56
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After my minor incident in September I had to follow it up with my GP. The outcome is that I have a very mild heart defect that requires no...
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I got fed up with IE and now use Firefox or Vivaldi.
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Last post by oldbluefox
12 Jan 2019, 10:22
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Cruise Personaliser
by Whynd1 » 01 Jan 2019, 19:28
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The cruise personaliser seems to be affected by the New Year gremlins.
Lindsey
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haha, wondered what i was doing wrong.!! Still amazed no ones been on you know what and its the 3rd..!!
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Last post by screwy
03 Jan 2019, 16:57
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Christmas and New Year cruise reports
by Whynd1 » 24 Dec 2018, 18:53
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I was rather hoping that we would have some lovely cruise reports of Christmas cruises.
There's some good ones on Facebook of Aurora's Christmas...
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Merry Christmas Maureen, thanks
Lindsey
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Last post by Whynd1
25 Dec 2018, 08:15
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Cruise lines drop Amsterdam.
by towny44 » 20 Dec 2018, 22:54
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Following a decision by Amsterdam to impose a day tourist tax of 8 euros per passenger on all cruise ship visits not using Amsterdam as a turnround...
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We're booked on a cruise in May on CMV's Columbus, and Amsterdam is on the itinerary.
Believe it or not, Amsterdam one of the main reasons we booked...
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Last post by Manoverboard
21 Dec 2018, 16:27
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Cunard's suites
by Whynd1 » 07 Dec 2018, 15:27
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I see that a travel agent took a booking for Cunard for the world cruise which cost £174.000
They wanted the queen's grill duplex suite, but...
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I don't know about certain cabins/suites being held back specifically for US passengers but I have heard that certain cabins are held back for full...
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Last post by Dancing Queen
07 Dec 2018, 21:33
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The Baltics
by Stephen » 14 Oct 2018, 10:30
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Booked a cruise for next year to the Baltics (Scandinavia & Russia). First time for us so welcome any advice. Already know about visas for Russia...
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Thanks for the info kaymar, I'll bear it in mind.
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Last post by Stephen
06 Dec 2018, 12:46
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Wifi on Board
by johnds » 20 Nov 2018, 20:42
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Is the speed of Wifi on board quicker on the ship's computers in the library than the wifi in the cabins?
Can someone please remind of the current...
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But of course that depends on your personal spend and whether you'd bother to buy the free stuff if it wasn't given away.
We are elite on Princess...
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Last post by Kenmo1
23 Nov 2018, 17:08
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P&O Dubai fly cruises
by allatc » 21 Nov 2018, 12:05
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Has anyone done a fly cruise from Dubai.
Which airlines do P&O use to get you to Dubai
Do you get put in economy or a higher grade ?
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We booked Dubia fly cruise from Glasgow with P&O for February 2019. The flights we were allocated Emirates economy (Dreamliner) 30kg hold luggage...
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Last post by Happydays
22 Nov 2018, 23:38
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Insurance payout problem
by Ray Scully » 13 Nov 2018, 14:12
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Just had to cancel a cruise due to illness. Insurers playing hardball regarding paying out. What avenues are open to me to contest them TIA
Ray
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Any news on the making a claim front, Ray ? :thumbup: :thumbdown:
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Last post by Manoverboard
20 Nov 2018, 09:05
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Lifts....
by david63 » 30 Oct 2018, 16:06
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Just read one of the best questions ever on Facecloth...
Do the lifts go up and down or does one go up and one go down?
Next question will be...
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A true story about a safe that my brother told me when they were in India, Gill.
They checked in to the hotel and were pleased with the overall...
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Last post by barney
31 Oct 2018, 15:47
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Quizzical Bob goes Round the Horn
by Quizzical Bob » 19 Feb 2018, 22:48
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1. Prologue
Having done quite a few cruises in local waters we have started to get more adventurous lately and getting disillusioned with P&O we...
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Conclusions and thoughts.
This was a truly unforgettable and wonderful holiday and we have never stopped thinking about it.
Highlights?
Chile was...
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Last post by Quizzical Bob
19 Oct 2018, 16:09
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Cruise Critic forum
by barney » 15 Oct 2018, 10:15
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Has anyone else noticed that the Cruise Critic forum has been down since the 9th October.
I sometimes flit in to see what people are moaning about...
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It's back this morning. It all seems a bit pale to me and the text is quite small. Not a patch on this site!
Carole
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Last post by CaroleF
17 Oct 2018, 09:56
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Ventura P deck
by barney » 29 Sep 2018, 15:04
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Most regulars on here will know that due to moving home and building work, we postponed this June's cruise back to next May.
Then I spotted an...
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Perhaps you are issued with free skid lids at check in.
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Last post by oldbluefox
30 Sep 2018, 16:28
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Shareholder Credit
by Grando » 21 Sep 2018, 16:02
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Hows this for service? Just applied for our OBC for our November cruise on Ventura at 15.31 by email and at 15.38 we received notification that it...
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Applied for mine 2 weeks ago,not heard a thing,will be phoning next week,I’m sure it’s all in hand, HL are usually pretty on the ball.we go in a...
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Last post by screwy
21 Sep 2018, 16:41
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Quick Question on Tesco Clubcard Vouchers
by Lynda and David » 16 Sep 2018, 21:35
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Has anyone on here used Tesco Clubcard vouchers to put towards a P&O cruise booking? I’ve accumulated a clutch of Tesco Clubcard Vouchers (nearly...
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Hi Lynda
I put your question to my wife who uses club card vouchers for hotel breaks.....Oh' and yes she takes me too :D
Although she has never...
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Last post by Lynda and David
16 Sep 2018, 23:37
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Fly Cruise - what would you do?
by CaroleF » 04 Sep 2018, 09:33
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We are going on an Oceana fly cruise - Gatwick to Valetta. I am dithering about whether to go up to Gatwick the night before or not. We live near...
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Why worry about getting there on time for the sake of a night's stay in a hotel? Go the night before and once there you can relax and enjoy your...
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Last post by oldbluefox
05 Sep 2018, 18:55
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Evening turndown
by Whynd1 » 02 Sep 2018, 18:01
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It seems that comes today the stewards are no longer giving an evening turndown service if.
I know this was discussed recently.
Some will find even...
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Just got off Ventura Sunday the 2nd September, everything per cabin turndown was as per normal even on first night, and our steward was very...
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Last post by London Cruiser
04 Sep 2018, 19:58
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Matt cartoon
by Whynd1 » 21 Aug 2018, 08:26
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Any one else seen the Matt cartoon on the front of the daily telegraph this morning, I had such a laugh.
Lindsey
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She clearly thought life was worth living.....hope she gets the help she needs.
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Last post by Onelife
21 Aug 2018, 21:28
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Have Carnival got a Master Plan?
by david63 » 20 Aug 2018, 14:52
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Just had an email to say that Princess will be having a new LNG powered ship (Enchanted Princess) having its maiden season in Europe in 2020. So by...
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It's a helleva lot of berths, that's for sure.
I think these massive ships are the destinations, and the ports are secondary. At a time when I'm...
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Last post by Gill W
20 Aug 2018, 15:22
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Moments magazine
by colin parry » 15 Aug 2018, 12:32
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I know there has been a recent topic on this, but I can’t find it unfortunately. I was interested in finding out who was to be Master on my upcoming...
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Thanks Maureen and Mob for replies. I have travelled with Sarah Breton on Aurora, Adonia and Oriana . No problems with her at all although she does...
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Last post by colin parry
15 Aug 2018, 15:21
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Food Heroes changes?
by CaroleF » 03 Aug 2018, 11:08
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There appear to have been some changes in the Food Heroes personnel. I read that there's been some sort of furore about Atul Kochhar because of some...
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Lucky you, he simply ignored ( unlike everybody else ) us on the Adonia Naming Do …. pig ignorant is my view :thumbdown:
Yes I remember that...
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Last post by Stephen
04 Aug 2018, 09:38
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Excursion then dropped at the airport
by CaroleF » 01 Aug 2018, 16:35
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Has anyone done one of the excursions where it ends with being dropped off at the airport for the flight home? I know some people have done this in...
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Good point Moby. One glint of your Rolex and there goes your arm.
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Last post by Stephen
02 Aug 2018, 12:12
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santorini donkeys
by gilly88 » 30 Jul 2018, 11:56
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there is an article in the mail on line today, about over weight people and the donkeys of Santorini.
the problem of having them take tourists up...
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It’s many years since we’ve been to Santorini (Canberra days) and we too walked up (had two small children and an even smaller budget). My wife...
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Last post by Ranchi
02 Aug 2018, 08:04
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Postcards
by colin parry » 26 Jun 2018, 16:33
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Although I vowed some time ago that I wouldn’t send postcards home again, I gave up and posted one on Oriana(concierge) from Italy to one of my...
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Update on 1 postcard posted on board Queen Elizabeth on 17th June in St Petersburg (hardly Outer Mongolia)- it arrived on 27th July!
Our 4...
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Last post by JillD66
30 Jul 2018, 18:08
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