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We must be part of the lucky ones as we have booked all what we wanted on Arvia in 26 days time. I think it all went haywire about 2/3 hours after our booking.

Well we have pre booked for 4 cruises, 3 on Iona and 1 on Aurora. The prices ate getting cheaper. The Iona cruises are £57pppn cheaper than our first cruise in 2001 on Aurora in a better cabin, even Aurora is £30pppn cheaper. Happy days. Gan Canny Dai

No it’s gone to 120 days. We booked for ours in 4 weeks time.

We booked for our cruise in 4 weeks time all of the dining we wanted. That was on Arvia

It appears to be 120 days before your cruise according to the P&O site.

That will fill up very quickly as it is so different. We would go but it is 2/3 weeks to early for us.

Very wise, never try to use the lifts after a full drill. Nearest bar and drinkies time. 😎😎😎 Gan Canny Dai

I dont fly as I have a scooter. Your options above would all include flying. There are no ports i have not been to with cruiselines other than P&O which are available. Have you seen how many cruises I have been on?

Stating the obvious will not not please everyone. People who have been cruising a lot will find it repetitive. The large number of newer cruisers will not. I and a BOF and just like cruising. I am with your people next door.

No they are on long / world cruises in Jan Feb and March.

5 out of the 7 are now with only Iona and Ventura available between New Year and the end of March. There are thousands of cruisers who do not want to fly And the two above are on long Caribbean cruises.

I don't care where they go. I think the ship is the destination although we do get off at every port, weather permitting. I think that is why i like the two big ones where there is plenty to do on board. I also have to say the daft expression "Same old, same old" really grates. Exactly where are p&O going to magic up these new ports.

So do I.

Pennib, Assistance does not start until you get inside the terminal, at Ocean It’s on the left as you go in and at Mayflower it is to the right before you go up the ramp. If assistance is needed from coach to the terminal I would suggest you need to have your own chair.

Cunard and Princess seem to be very slow in applying the OBC once you have been verified. On the other hand P&O are very quick. Our October cruise took 1 to 2 hours to be confirmed and I had an email from my TA the next day. Not sure why P&O should be better I would imagine they are using the same systems as the other two.