cublet

Hello, Agreed - Diamond Priority Disembarkation is only at the end of the cruise. If the ship arrives at 08:00 I very much doubt if Yacht Club priority disembarkation will do you much good either. Regards, Cublet

Hello, Anyone joining me on this one to the sun? Regards, Cublet

Hello, Anyone joining me on this one to the sun? Regards, Cublet

Hello, Anyone joining me on this one to the land of 'fire and ice'? Well, not a lot of ice but plenty of sun on my previous visits! Regards, Cublet

Hello, Any more family and friends joining me on this one? I don't know where we meet in the absence of the Champagne Bar and the meetings are not always announced in the daily paper. Regards, Cublet.

Hello, Any more family and friends joining me on this one? I don't know where we meet in the absence of the Champagne Bar and the meetings are not always announced in the daily paper. Regards, Cublet.

Hello, Yes, the train station is very close to the berth. I don't want to put a downer on your plans, but whilst the ship may arrive at 08:00, it has to be 'cleared' by the local authorities before anyone can disembark. The answer to how long that takes is 'how long is a piece of string?'. Not only that but, especially given the location, there might be a couple of thousand people wanting to do the same. Regards, Cublet

Hello, See above in BLUE. Regards, Cublet

Hello, The standard 'pour' is well over a land-based double so no need to ask for one. Regards, Cublet

Hello, No soft drinks. Water may be available from a glass water dispenser - but a great emphasis on the word 'may' as one is not regularly there. Regards, Cublet

Hello, In the Concierge Club/Suite Lounge, tea and coffee are available throughout the day, temperament of the coffee machine permitting. Drinks are usually served from 17:00 - 20:00. The 20:00 is more 'fixed' than the 17:00 - if they are ready earlier then they will serve earlier. Suite grade doesn't come with a drinks package so you can't drink anywhere else 'on the house' (unless you are going to a 'presentation' and some cheap swill is offered to you as you enter). Regards, Cublet

Hello, Not quite every - The Champagne Bar has no coffee machine but I did spot a jar of Nescafe instant coffee. Regards, Cublet

Hello, Closest will be the coffee station(s) in the buffet on deck 15 (24hr). First 'freshly brewed' will be the Infinity Bar on deck 5 that opens at 6.00. Regards, Cublet

Hello, They could always keep it in Southampton for longer. Regards, Cublet

Hello, You have to pay for WiFi but you can be assured you will receive umpteen fliers trying to persuade to buy a mini package. But you will probably be within range of a land transmitter for most of the daylight hours. If you do want to purchase on board then head for 'The Hub' on deck 6 at the Photo Gallery on the port side. Re alternative food venue: The Champagne Bar, deck starboard side, from 5.30pm has offers including oysters and other seafood delicacies (on longer cruises anyway) along with Champagne pairings (Lanson Black Label included in P+ package). A word of warning: The drinks' T&Cs currently say you only have to pay the excess cost on any drink you buy over over the level included in your package. However on Euribia earlier this month they were charging the whole whack. Whether the website T&Cs are out of date(*) or the ship was 'going native' I don't know but check before you order. Regards, Cublet (*): The current Bar Manager on Virtuosa is ex Royal Caribbean who are past masters in not keeping their website up to date.