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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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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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Last post by JoanneB
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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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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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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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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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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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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Moved Britannia B818
by Kendhni » 15 Jul 2018, 17:08
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This is probably going to come in installments as and when I get time to write it up.
We are just back from our latest adventure with P&O a Baltic...
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Ports of Call
Day1 - at Sea
This started out as lovely day, so it was up early (as we always do), breakfast and out on deck. Our preferred area...
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Last post by Kendhni
12 Aug 2018, 06:21
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Oceana/Malta
by Happydays » 15 Jul 2018, 15:39
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I usually take a litre of Morgan's Spiced Rum on board to have as a tipple while in the cabin getting ready for dinner. My questions is do I pack one...
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Thanks for that.
The last time we were in Malta it was only for the day and we went on an excursion.
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Last post by Happydays
15 Jul 2018, 16:17
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Epicurean Breakfast
by Ess001 » 09 Jul 2018, 15:18
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Hi - what time is breakfast served in the Epicurean for suite passengers? And is menu same as MDR?
Thanks
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When we've had a suite on Azura the orange juice has always been freshly squeezed, the toast was far better and my husband loved the French toast...
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Last post by CaroleF
11 Jul 2018, 22:23
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Strictly themed cruises.
by screwy » 25 May 2018, 19:53
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We have just got back from the Strictly cruise on Ventura.....Never again will i set foot on a ship doing this..I wouldnt have minded something a...
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Hi Penuk2000,
Hubby and I are on this cruise too. I booked it because I am celebrating a big birthday next June. It wasn't a Strictly themed cruise...
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Last post by MicheleW
03 Jul 2018, 16:48
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Last post by London Cruiser
24 Jun 2018, 04:50
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Official Autopost
by Ranchi » 22 Jun 2018, 15:11
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Who posts the Official Autoposts?
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Me - but they happen automatically
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Last post by david63
22 Jun 2018, 15:29
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Question re priority embarkation
by Ess001 » 15 Jun 2018, 11:23
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Morning all - my next cruise will be the first time in a suite, and also the first at Caribbean loyalty level. So I will get priority boarding -...
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But I haven't forgotten either
You're not related to my wife are you QB ? ;)
I might be. There were many drunken escapades in my youth but my...
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Last post by Quizzical Bob
20 Jun 2018, 12:46
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Cheese and loos!
by anneed » 09 Jun 2018, 11:55
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Sorry if this has been discussed before but - is anyone else fed up with P&O's cheese policy? I'm recently back from a trip on Azura and thought the...
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Of course there are the new Sundaes, although I tried a rocky road one which had only minuscule bit of chewy choc crisp, and a piece of marshmallow...
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Last post by towny44
13 Jun 2018, 08:59
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Shareholder Benefit & GDPR
by Ranchi » 09 Jun 2018, 15:53
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We have P&O shares with a well known bank’s sharedealing service & we just e-mail a redacted screenshot of the shareholding to Carnival to arrange...
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That’s interesting. My request was by telephone and the agent I spoke to didn’t suggest there was going to be a problem. I may phone them on Monday &...
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Last post by Ranchi
09 Jun 2018, 22:25
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Trial on no night turn down
by Whynd1 » 05 Jun 2018, 09:18
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I see this morning on FB that's it's being reported that on Britannia they are introducing a trial for the stewards with different working hours.
3...
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By Towny 44
I was a late war baby so just too young to qualify as a baby boomer, and whilst I also enjoyed some of the benefits that Ray mentions, he...
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Last post by emjay45
07 Jun 2018, 22:29
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what are the differences between cunard and p&o
by poole boy » 30 May 2018, 23:00
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having been on p&o for 12 cruises we could not find anything to interest us for 2019 so we have booked a round britain cruise for august 2019 on...
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Yes Cunard have had tea trays in all cabins for a while now, a year at least. We occasionally use the Illy coffee machine, which is actually really...
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Last post by GillD46
06 Jun 2018, 06:30
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Family Prices – Where to book?
by JillD66 » 21 May 2018, 18:26
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Our Son and daughter in law, with 2 children, aged 10 and 13, are looking for a reasonable cruise.
Being retired, we travel at short notice and...
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Sorry it's Navigator of the Seas! Must be my age! Definitely Royal Caribbean.
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Last post by JillD66
31 May 2018, 22:18
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A bit of a result ?
by barney » 30 May 2018, 11:52
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I booked a spontaneous cruise last week via my TA.
I had a flyer from P&O offering an additional 10% if booked by a certain date, so took a look at...
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I MUST NOT LOOK AT PRICES ANYMORE AND YOU MUSN'T BARNEY!!
It's hard not to Maureen !
I've had results with fluid pricing but have also been a...
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Last post by Stephen
30 May 2018, 18:14
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How to register if no E mail address
by oldtimer » 26 May 2018, 18:07
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My brother in law has been on a few cruises with us and has a P&O loyalty number, however he is not on the internet. This means he is unable to...
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My husband isn't registered online either but in the last week he has received written communication which enables him to make his preferences known...
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Last post by Meg 50
28 May 2018, 19:33
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Cruising with Jane McDonald
by Ray Scully » 14 May 2018, 00:44
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A Bafta award winner.
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Thank you for letting us know Ray.
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Last post by cruisin_duo
24 May 2018, 14:55
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Crete
by Whynd1 » 09 May 2018, 13:50
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Hi all
Am looking at our shore excursions for Crete.
The best of Crete is an all day one which includes a meal.
It goes to Knossos and to Aghios...
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Thank you Maureen, it's good to know about traffic. Also that Herakleion itself it a bit of a dump. The tour to Knossos gives you an hour back in...
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Last post by Whynd1
11 May 2018, 07:42
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Two new ships
by oldtimer » 29 Apr 2018, 18:12
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Announced on Azura last week two new bigger ships coming and they have listened to customers and there will be a central stairwell and a walk around...
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I'm sure you're right. And economically larger ships are cheaper per passenger to operate.
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10 May 2018, 17:49
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