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by david63 » 01 Jun 2018, 08:52 » in Forum Problems/Discussion

Due to some serious incompatibility issues, not least with GDPR, I will be removing Tapatalk from this board within tyhe next few days.

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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
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
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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18 Feb 2019, 14:28
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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01 Feb 2019, 11:13
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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31 Jan 2019, 14:07
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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30 Jan 2019, 19:10
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
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
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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25 Dec 2018, 08:15
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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21 Dec 2018, 16:27
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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07 Dec 2018, 21:33
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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06 Dec 2018, 12:46
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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23 Nov 2018, 17:08
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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22 Nov 2018, 23:38
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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20 Nov 2018, 09:05
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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31 Oct 2018, 15:47
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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19 Oct 2018, 16:09
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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17 Oct 2018, 09:56
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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30 Sep 2018, 16:28
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
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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16 Sep 2018, 23:37
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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05 Sep 2018, 18:55
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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04 Sep 2018, 19:58
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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21 Aug 2018, 21:28
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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20 Aug 2018, 15:22
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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15 Aug 2018, 15:21
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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04 Aug 2018, 09:38
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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02 Aug 2018, 12:12
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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02 Aug 2018, 08:04
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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30 Jul 2018, 18:08
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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12 Aug 2018, 06:21
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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15 Jul 2018, 16:17
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

S

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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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11 Jul 2018, 22:23
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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03 Jul 2018, 16:48
Cruise Ship Supply Outlook: 104 New Ships On The Way !!

by London Cruiser » 24 Jun 2018, 04:50

Lets hope we get some nice ports as wall 8-)

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24 Jun 2018, 04:50
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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22 Jun 2018, 15:29
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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20 Jun 2018, 12:46
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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13 Jun 2018, 08:59
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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09 Jun 2018, 22:25
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.
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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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07 Jun 2018, 22:29
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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06 Jun 2018, 06:30
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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31 May 2018, 22:18
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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30 May 2018, 18:14
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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28 May 2018, 19:33
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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24 May 2018, 14:55
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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11 May 2018, 07:42
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
Excellent Expectations

by david63 » 30 Apr 2018, 10:57

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Moving on a bit from the tipping topic what do you consider the requirements are for cabin stewards and MDR waiters to attain excellent on the end of...

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For us we want a cabin steward who is pleasant and not in your face , deals with anything we ask of them, keeps the cabin clean and tidy and most...

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01 May 2018, 05:53
change of Berth

by screwy » 24 Apr 2018, 19:03

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Received notice a couple of weeks ago that our cruise in May will now be dept from City not Mayflower. CP is still showing Dept from Mayflower, does...

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does it matter if i print off the Tickets with the wrong terminal showing..?
I wouldn't have thought so - after all any ship can have the berth...

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24 Apr 2018, 21:31
uninspiring cruises choice for2019

by poole boy » 19 Apr 2018, 08:07

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does anybody else find the 2019 cruises uninspiring there are very few 14 night cruises this is the maximum time wife can have of work at a time also...

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We are thinking of trying out Fred my husband likes the look of one next September sailing from Liverpaol which would be closer for us. I have looked...

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21 Apr 2018, 08:20

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