Aurora R301

[Noon Day Gun]

Joining for Dubai - Soton leg. Interested in advice/input; flights by Emirates via LGW and their hold baggage rules specifically if the 30kg limit can be 2 or must be only 1 piece; visa process at Dubai; what P&O service is given from airport to ship and how the time is killed prior to boarding; duty free availability at airport for inbound and currency used.

[Quizzical Bob]

We are also on this leg flying out a few days early on BA LHR-DBX. I have paid £25 each for an extra two cases at 23Kg maximum. We have stopped off in Dubai on a previous flying trip and there was no need for a visa but I was asked if we had a hotel booked so I would keep the travel documents handy. The local currency is Dirhams but they all take US$ including the taxis. We have P&O transfers booked from the airport to the hotel and later to the ship. I assume they work like all the others, look out for somebody with a name board.

[Romig1]

We flew into Dubai a couple of years ago. Not a huge problem, but I recall that the immigration queues were quite slow for non-nationals.

Our hotel provided a taxi, which we pre-paid for. If you've booked a package including flights, then surely your transfer will be included?

[Alan Janice White]

We are both on the Mumbai - Southampton leg, but we are flying to Delhi prior to boarding and doing the P&O. (pre - cruise) Tour, which takes in Agra, Jaipur, Ranthambore, etc. Was wondering if anyone else is on this trip.

If not see you all on board ship.

Alan.

[Manoverboard]

We sailed into Dubai this time last year as part of a Wordie Segment and the transfer to the Hyatt Regency was included but the organisation, or lack thereof, at the Hotel itself was a total fiasco so I hope there will not be too many of you checking in / out at the same time.

On the way ' out ' I was able to purchase, at the Airport Duty Free, 2 x 1 litre bottles of Bombay Gin for £20 equiv.

Taxis, unlike everything else, are cheap and will accept $US but it is best to check before driving off.

[melsea]

Hello Alan Janice White
Great to see you on here. Have a terrific time. We have two friend couples on Aurora we know, Jim & Marjorie Patterson, think you know them from the Bridge class games and Brian & Lorraine Ford who were at our party you attended. If you bump into any of them them say hello.

All is well here. Take care

Mel

[Quizzical Bob]

Hi Manoverboard,

We are staying in Dubai for three nights before embarking from the Hyatt. Could you please elaborate on the problems a d is there any advice you could offer to smooth the process?