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14 Oct 2019, 09:47
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20 Feb 2024, 23:34
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16 Jan 2017, 07:01
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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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Following my concern re Stockperks and HBoS share dealing: I had a chat today with HBoS and they confirmed that they will now communicate your...
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Last post by Ranchi
20 Feb 2024, 23:34
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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Thats what happens when you hang your strides over the balcony for an airing.
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Last post by Stephen
20 Sep 2023, 10:24
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
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
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
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
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
Summer 2026

by screwy » 16 Apr 2024, 17:22

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Having seen the offerings we shall not be rushing to book anything.

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Stephen has a spare room....

Just make sure you take pound coins…electricity comes as an extra :o :)

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Last post by Onelife
17 Apr 2024, 21:36
P&O port guides

by oldbluefox » 10 Apr 2024, 15:22

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Is it just me or does anyone else find the P&O port guides pretty useless?

I have contacted P&O (awaiting a reply) to complain about just how poor...

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On Ìona recently they had a map in the horizon showing the shuttle and walking routes into town for Madeira, Lanzarotte and Lisbon, but not the non...

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Last post by towny44
10 Apr 2024, 23:07
Itinerary changes

by Meg 50 » 09 Apr 2024, 09:41

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what is it with P&O that they only realise a few weeks before sailing that there's stuff going on in port (national events, Grand Prix Tour De France...

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To be fair to P&O they publish their cruise schedules more than 2 years in advance. Summer 2026 is about to go on sale. Which probably means they're...

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Last post by Mervyn and Trish
09 Apr 2024, 16:03
Fly cruises

by noddy10 » 09 Apr 2013, 11:42
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With the introduction of fly cruises in the summer of 2014 aboard Ventura if this proves popular will this mean less bookings for cruises from...

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David, it was 1998.

Well at least you have had a free history lesson :D :thumbup:
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Last post by david63
29 Mar 2024, 14:26
Ambassador

by oldbluefox » 23 Mar 2024, 16:00

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Well I've just gone and done it and booked a non-P&O cruise. This time it's on Ambassador Ambition next year and we're sailing out of Newcastle. It...

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Covered by ABTA.

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Last post by oldbluefox
24 Mar 2024, 06:36
CPS Parking.

by screwy » 18 Mar 2024, 17:52
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Thinking about booking Iona in October. Looked on CPS for the price. £243 for 2 weeks.! Last year I paid £160. What has caused this increase.?

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I paid £136 for 1st September for two weeks with regular customer discount.
Good value in my opinion.
We’ve never had a single issue with p4c so...
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Last post by barney
23 Mar 2024, 12:59
Ambition

by barney » 13 Feb 2024, 16:46
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Just booked yet another cruise, this time giving Ambassador a chance.
We’ve booked Ambition for a ten night France and Northern Spain. It’s end of...

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Guys, you literally have no idea.
Most ladies have a wardrobe.
A lucky few have more than one wardrobe.
Mrs Barney has a room.
You heard right.
Not a...
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Last post by barney
19 Feb 2024, 14:11
New Cruiser with a young child

by Frank Manning » 04 Feb 2024, 11:26

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We became friends with a really nice girl in the photography dept on Aurora about 12 years ago, and we have remained friends via Facebook. She now...

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A lot will depend on where she wants to go and when as to which ship - you are right that Aurora and Arcadia are both adult only so they will be...

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Last post by Frank Manning
08 Feb 2024, 12:27
Just back

by barney » 24 Jan 2024, 18:52

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Just back from another lovely couple of weeks on Azura.
Flights on time both ways and the entire travel experience was pretty seamless.
Azura is...

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See you in the buffet Stephen.

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Last post by oldbluefox
27 Jan 2024, 21:07
Fancy a northern lights cruise, make sure it's on a BIG ship

by Ray B » 24 Dec 2023, 14:49

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Just seen this article, and my experience in a raging storm on a ship has no comparison to what passengers had to endure on the MV Maud, taking 266...

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It does make you wonder what use a mayday call would be in a force 11 storm other than to pick up the pieces if it went down. I can’t see how it...

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Last post by Onelife
24 Dec 2023, 15:51
P&O Calendar 2024

by Ray B » 06 Dec 2023, 10:01
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As we approach the end of the year, our thoughts turn to next year and keeping tabs on appointments etc. My question is ,will we get a calendar from...

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Merv have you checked that somehow on the P&O site the box that says No Postal Communications hasn't been ticked. A couple of years ago when I...
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Last post by Mervyn and Trish
22 Dec 2023, 10:16
P&O Cabins for resale.

by screwy » 14 Dec 2023, 15:34

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Came across this FB page,does anyone know anything about it.?

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I checked it out and it does seem legitimate.
It simply introduces sellers to buyers with the onus on the buyer being vigilant.
One thing that is...

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Last post by barney
14 Dec 2023, 16:33
Ambassador cruises ship out of action

by Ray B » 08 Dec 2023, 16:05

Ambassadors cruise ship Ambition, now in Germany for it's biannual check, had a set back when engineers found the prop shafts damage due to metal to...

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Last post by Ray B
08 Dec 2023, 16:05
new carribean members

by poole boy » 05 Dec 2023, 14:52

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as we will be new caribbean members on our christmas cruise can anbody tell us were you have to go for lunch after you have boarded or at what time...

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When we boarded Aurora in April this year the Priority Lunch was served in the Alexandra Restaurant, at the stern of the ship. It was a lovely three...

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Last post by CaroleF
06 Dec 2023, 10:36
Food in buffet being wasted.

by Ray B » 02 Dec 2023, 14:29

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Could not find the post with reference to the withdrawal of trays in the piggery, so my thoughts are here.
My last cruise ,which was on Aurora ,was...

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I prefer to have a tray where you a get all requirements in one hit rather that going back and forth or juggling separate items up your arm.

And...

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Last post by Stephen
02 Dec 2023, 16:49
Airport procedure for Azura to Malta

by Linda67 » 01 Sep 2023, 15:31

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Could someone talk me through the procedure at the airport, flying from Bristol to Malta in less than a couple of weeks. Not flown for years and...

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flying to Tenerife in 3 weeks to join Azura. Do you get flight tickets or just the Boarding Pass.?

Forget this post, found the answer.

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Last post by screwy
28 Oct 2023, 13:44
Battery fire on Iona.

by Ray B » 22 Oct 2023, 09:23

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Bit of a concern with reports of a wheelchair battery catching fire in what may be the Atrium (not been on Iona) but the crew responded well by all...

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I have spoken to one of the glass house bar waitresses who we became friends with, she says the fire was a real incident.

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Last post by screwy
26 Oct 2023, 16:56
Cutbacks on P&O - good or bad?

by oldbluefox » 12 Sep 2023, 11:09
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When browsing the internet I cam across this little link talking about cutbacks on P&O cruises.
Just to summarise:
No more flowers in cabins or in...

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Unless he's a postman....

Don’t mention postman to me Sir Merv…late deliveries etc…they ruined my chocolatier business :(
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Last post by Onelife
19 Oct 2023, 19:29

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