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Duplicate Registrations

by david63 » 02 Feb 2013, 11:40

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I would like to try and tidy up some aspects of the forum and I am aware that some members, for several reasons, made, in the early days, more than...

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Hi David :wave: , I originally registered as Patricia :think: and then reregistered as Patricia2.
I only now use Patricia 2 :thumbup: so perhaps you...

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09 Feb 2013, 16:01

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Fjords Advice

by Staff Davies » 14 Feb 2013, 20:01

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Just booked a week up the Fjords on Ventura May 18th yipee!
Never been north of Newcastle before so i wondered if anyone can give me any tips or...

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If music is your thing - we did the excursion to Edvard Grieg's house Troldhaugen just outside Bergen. As well as a tour of his house overlooking a...

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19 Apr 2013, 16:24
Norway, Kristiansands & Eidfjord

by Mrs Pugwash » 13 Apr 2013, 22:13

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Myself and mum (80 years old) are going to Norway with P&O in June. We have been before but never been to Eidfjord and Kristiansands. Any help and...

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At the time I wrote ...

Cristiansand, Norway

A walk around sort of place that would take a maximum of half a day, including time for going back...

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14 Apr 2013, 07:05
What's your choice (and why) - Iceland or North Cape?

by Boris+ » 09 Apr 2013, 15:38

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If you had to make a choice between two cruises which would you choose - one going to Iceland and the other going to North Cape. What is of interest...

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I would love to go to both! Have them both on my bucket list :P

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Last post by Mrs Pugwash
13 Apr 2013, 22:29
Sintra or Obidos for Lisbon

by Whynd1 » 26 Mar 2013, 09:50

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Hi

I was wondering if anyone had any advice on either of these two excursions . We will be visiting Lisbon in early June and have been several times...

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The train ride along the coast to Estoril and Cascais is worth the fare alone and the station is close at hand so a very easy and rewarding diy day...

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26 Mar 2013, 11:52
The Baltic

by kaymar » 11 Mar 2013, 14:11

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In response to a recent query on Baltic cruises and St Petersburg excursions in particular, I am posting an extract from a cruise report which I did...

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Thanks Kaymar, I have highlighted the Ports to make them easier to locate but will revert if you are unhappy about that idea :wave:

I agree that...

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Last post by Manoverboard
22 Mar 2013, 07:55
Alta and the Northern Lights

by Ms B » 04 Feb 2013, 16:55

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I would really like to book the Northern lights cruise on Oriana in March 2014 and that would be my main reason for booking that particular cruise,...

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My Partner and I are on this trip. We have been sent good brochures from the Tourist boards, we are keen photographers so sure there will be lovely...

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17 Mar 2013, 13:22
Cycle Hire in Norway

by JenniC » 16 Mar 2013, 16:28

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Does anyone happen to know if you can hire cycles in any of the ports of call in Norway... We are going to Olden, Stavanger, Bergen and Andalsnes?

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Certainly there was a shop in Olden right next to the. Dock. Be careful though, they are all left-hand drive!

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16 Mar 2013, 19:23
Excursions at Ponta Delgarda

by CaroleF » 19 Feb 2013, 10:16

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Apologies if this should be in the Port section but wasn't sure where to put it and I thought I might get more responses here. We are on the Azura...

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We stopped in Ponta Delgada last June, I had pre-booked a minibus for 6 of us from a local company which I found on Tripadvisor and we had the most...

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14 Mar 2013, 10:20
Fjords - Andalsnes

by JenniC » 11 Mar 2013, 07:19

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Anyone been to Andalsnes - it is one of our ports when we go to Fjords in July - any advice on what to do there?

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Lovely photographs Joanne. Thank you for sharing them. :clap:

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11 Mar 2013, 17:34
P&O Gaudi Tour - Barcelona some info

by The Invigilator » 08 Feb 2013, 15:38

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We have been given loads of great advice on here for our trip to Barcelona and on the basis of this have decided to DIY the city, however, before...

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It's been interesting reading your tips for DIY in Barcelona - the Lady C and Welshy are going on the Gaudi excursion next month but I think they'd...

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26 Feb 2013, 13:33
Valencia

by Romig1 » 23 Feb 2013, 19:10

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Never been before and don't know much about it.

Unless there is a must-do P&O tour, we will be doing DIY. Any tips or hints would be gratefully...

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We got the free shuttle from the ship (there were two - we got on the wrong one) and went to L'L'Oceanogràfic - it really was a fab place. We just...

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24 Feb 2013, 15:35
Barcelona

by The Invigilator » 29 Jan 2013, 13:37

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Thanks for all the info on this city we have decided to DIY and after Debs gave us the info on the Metro thought we would do the following:-

Shuttle...

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Thought I would return the favour because you gave me lots of help and info when I went on my first cruise last year. Its nice to be able to offer...

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23 Feb 2013, 22:35
Cartagena ~ Spain

by Susan1 » 30 Jan 2013, 22:20

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This is our first port of call on Azura in July, never been here before what's to see?
After a few sea days we will be looking for somewhere to walk...

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Having been to Cartegena twice we took a taxi from the stance beside the ship for a tour. 40 euro for the pair of us and the driver had a tape in...

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19 Feb 2013, 22:01
Lisbon

by Ess001 » 24 Jan 2013, 17:45

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Hi, any advice on Lisbon? Is it easily DIY-able, any nice spots to walk to from the dock?

Thanks

Ess

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A few years ago it was best to walk up through the Alfama district only with an Official Guide cos it was full of junkies, according to chums who...

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Last post by Manoverboard
19 Feb 2013, 12:46
Denrus Tours

by credit lady » 11 Feb 2013, 23:22

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Has anybody used Denrus Tours in St Petersburg? Are they reliable and value for money?
Thank you in advance

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There is/was also a company called Red October which always seemed to get good reports. If you google St Petersburg tour companies , you...

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Last post by kaymar
19 Feb 2013, 10:13
BLACK SEA DIY

by arrbee » 14 Feb 2013, 20:27

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I'm sure quite a few members of this forum have been on the Black Sea cruise. We tend to DIY in most ports so does anybody have any good ideas for...

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Thanks both. Sounds like there's plenty to do.... and drink!!!! Don't think we're doing Constanza but sounds like we're not missing a lot there.
Rhona

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18 Feb 2013, 20:59
Maderia

by makina » 28 Jan 2013, 08:01

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Is maderia still infested with mozzys?

If so what spray or cream do suggest?

Thanks

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We were in Madeira at the beginning of January and we saw / heard no mosquitoes. We kept an eye on the situation before we meant and according to...

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Last post by arrbee
14 Feb 2013, 20:43
Canaries ports - advice on sun

by Ingram33 » 28 Jan 2013, 21:25

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Hi everyone, thought this might be some useful advice:-
On our recent New Year Canaries cruise we were docking at both Tenerife and Gran Canaria,...

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We had some weird weather in the Canaries.... it wasnt as good as I thought it would be...

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08 Feb 2013, 19:09
J308 to Iceland

by qbman1 » 24 Jan 2013, 14:26

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We are on Arcadia to Iceland and Norway in July. Previously had a great cruise to the fjords with sparkling weather but never been to Iceland before...

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QB
Looking at something similar for next year
any feedback would be great

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03 Feb 2013, 20:23
Cicar - Tenerife

by Emrobo » 28 Jan 2013, 10:15

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We are wanting to hire a car in Tenerife and drive to Loro Parque. Has anyone used this company and if so is it easy to find the office once off the...

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Can you tell me the order now please? Thanks

It now goes:
7/3 - La Palma
8/3 - Tenerife
9/3 - Gran Canaria

We just changed our hire car in...

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Last post by makina
30 Jan 2013, 11:14
P&O New Tours

by Romig1 » 29 Jan 2013, 12:34

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For those of you who don't look at Facebook, there are 10 new tours for 2013 in this article.

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Thanks for the link Romig .. good find

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Last post by Kendhni
29 Jan 2013, 20:55
Ajaccio - Corsica

by Romig1 » 20 Jan 2013, 14:50

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Going here for the first time in May.

Don't know anything about the place except the connection with Napoleon.

Is there anything to see or do (on a...

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Quiet little spot memorable for not being memorable. Make it a quiet day in the sun.

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Last post by oldbluefox
29 Jan 2013, 19:35
Doing Brugges on your own...(literally!)

by Pippa Kernow » 27 Jan 2013, 18:43

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Hello there. Please can you help us. :)

I've a question for those of you who have d.i.y'd Brugges from the port of Zeebrugge. We've been reading on...

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We took the shuttle into Blankenberg and the guide on the coach informed us how easy it was (& cheap) to get to Bruges on the train.

It was a Sunday...

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Last post by Romig1
28 Jan 2013, 12:32
Venice in 10 hours

by Dark Knight » 19 Jan 2013, 21:10

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We have 10 hours in Venice on our next cruise

so what is the best use of our time? do we DIY or take organised trips? :?:

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We did an organised tour as after going on google to find out how much a gondola ride would be, we decided it was far better value to do the P&O trip...

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21 Jan 2013, 19:58

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