Suites
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Re: Suites
I would definitely go for a mini suite - they are lovely on Aurora, very spacious. We have only had an suite at the very front of the ship on Adonia and as Gill D says when the ship is underway the balcony can be extremely windy and not really usable. I can't say we felt a lot more movement at the front than we have when we were in an aft balcony but I wouldn't choose a forward suite again.
Carole
Carole
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CaroleF wrote:I would definitely go for a mini suite - they are lovely on Aurora, very spacious. We have only had an suite at the very front of the ship on Adonia and as Gill D says when the ship is underway the balcony can be extremely windy and not really usable. I can't say we felt a lot more movement at the front than we have when we were in an aft balcony but I wouldn't choose a forward suite again.
Carole
I know I said I would probably rather wait for a compo upgrade or spend the money elsewhere but in the end I relented and have paid the £200pp for the upgrade to a mini suite. Well it will our anniversary the day we board
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I was the same Stephen on my first cruise I was quite queasy but have been fine since and we’ve been up front a few times, my good friend Emjay has done two full world cruises in the Penthouse on Aurora and you don’t get much further forward than that, I don’t recall her saying the motion was a problem and I think she would have mentioned it, it must have been ok if she did it a second time.Stephen wrote:Couldn't possibly say. My only concern is ship movement being right up front. I had a bad experience with rough weather on our first cruise on Oriana with our cabin being right up front. Sick as dog for two days.
Someone once told me it isn’t the up/down movement that causes seasickness it is the side to side movement .. if that’s true it wouldn’t really matter where you were on a ship.
Jo
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Excellent Stephen, I hope you enjoy it. Don't forget all the perks that go with it - priority boarding, priority tendering if needed, champagne, chocolates, and fruit.
Have a great anniversary when it comes.
Carole
Have a great anniversary when it comes.
Carole
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Thanks Carole. It'll be our 35th WA. We could have waited and took a chance on getting a free upgrade, but it's not guaranteed plus we might have ended up at the stern of the ship, so thought blow it, go for it.
I did ask about priority boarding but Emma at P&O wasn't too sure. Not too bothered about that, I don't want to get labelled a Goldie
I did ask about priority boarding but Emma at P&O wasn't too sure. Not too bothered about that, I don't want to get labelled a Goldie
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Priority boarding for suite guests is a perk with most lines I believe, just make sure the lady at the escalator realises you are .. I usually find standing there looking important and waving my e-ticket in the air usually works
Jo
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I prefer the more subtle approach DQ. I'm not one for making a show.
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We go on the 25th July David and got the offer on Friday. I must admit I was a bit surprised they were offering that early. I guess they are trying to get something for the empty cabins before they start handing out the free upgrades.david63 wrote:Out of interest Stephen - how long before you embark did you get the suite offer?
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Thanks Gill. Will do our best as I don't think we'll be making a habit of it.GillD46 wrote:Hooray! Enjoy it x
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That's what we saidStephen wrote:Thanks Gill. Will do our best as I don't think we'll be making a habit of it.GillD46 wrote:Hooray! Enjoy it x
Gill
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It's our 35th wedding anniversary this year too...... Although we'll be in an outside cabin on Oriana, not in a suite!Stephen wrote:Thanks Carole. It'll be our 35th WA. We could have waited and took a chance on getting a free upgrade, but it's not guaranteed plus we might have ended up at the stern of the ship, so thought blow it, go for it.
I did ask about priority boarding but Emma at P&O wasn't too sure. Not too bothered about that, I don't want to get labelled a Goldie
Re priority boarding - my friend is in the Atlantic tier, and was in an inside cabin but she got priority boarding. She's a super stylish dresser, and the ladies at the stairs assumed she was a Goldie or in a suite! When they realised their mistake, they didn't have the heart to pull her out of the priority queue!
Gill
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GillD46 wrote:That's what we saidStephen wrote:Thanks Gill. Will do our best as I don't think we'll be making a habit of it.GillD46 wrote:Hooray! Enjoy it x
And us
Jo
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Re: Suites
But you would get a piano to play. (I'm assuming that is the suite to which you are referring)
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Good man. You'll like that - the mini-suites are as good as the suites on some other shipsStephen wrote:CaroleF wrote:I would definitely go for a mini suite - they are lovely on Aurora, very spacious. We have only had an suite at the very front of the ship on Adonia and as Gill D says when the ship is underway the balcony can be extremely windy and not really usable. I can't say we felt a lot more movement at the front than we have when we were in an aft balcony but I wouldn't choose a forward suite again.
Carole
I know I said I would probably rather wait for a compo upgrade or spend the money elsewhere but in the end I relented and have paid the £200pp for the upgrade to a mini suite. Well it will our anniversary the day we board
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I'd better buy a couple of new string vests and pants. Don't want to upset the neighbours with dirty old torn stained ones when I put the washing line across the balcony rail.
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Don't forget to knot your hankie when on the balcony and wear a footie shirt for formal evenings!Stephen wrote:I'd better buy a couple of new string vests and pants. Don't want to upset the neighbours with dirty old torn stained ones when I put the washing line across the balcony rail.
Gill
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Better get your shell suits pressed as well !
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Steady on Gill, I wasn't thinking of going that posh.GillD46 wrote:Don't forget to knot your hankie when on the balcony and wear a footie shirt for formal evenings!Stephen wrote:I'd better buy a couple of new string vests and pants. Don't want to upset the neighbours with dirty old torn stained ones when I put the washing line across the balcony rail.
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Goes without sayingqbman1 wrote:Better get your shell suits pressed as well !
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I think the butler is in for a bit of a shock !
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OneStephen wrote:Steady on Gill, I wasn't thinking of going that posh.GillD46 wrote:Don't forget to knot your hankie when on the balcony and wear a footie shirt for formal evenings!Stephen wrote:I'd better buy a couple of new string vests and pants. Don't want to upset the neighbours with dirty old torn stained ones when I put the washing line across the balcony rail.
step at a time eh Stephen?
Gill
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He will be since he'll be in the wrong grade of cabin, mini suites don't have butlers. I wouldn't want one anyway.qbman1 wrote:I think the butler is in for a bit of a shock !