jeanlyon Posted August 12, 2017 #76 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I have messaged P&O on their Facebook page to request port timings. It's always important for us as we don't do excursions and like to DIY, so getting back well before time is a good idea :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted August 12, 2017 #77 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Well if you do not understand what I am saying then don't reply. The speed is determined by how far there is to sail. Quite simply. That is determined by the planners 3 or more years in advance. They determine the speed. Sent from my iPad using Forums I think the ships navigating officer might take issue with you on that point Dai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barriead Posted August 12, 2017 Author #78 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I think you two should agree to disagree. Immovable objects comes to mind[emoji3][emoji924][emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted August 12, 2017 #79 Share Posted August 12, 2017 and on a similar vein, my cruise says "less than 100 cabins available" in three different grades, but when you try a booking, there are 2 balconies, 3 outsides and insides have none but show guarantee cabins. So less than 100 is rather misleading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Selbourne Posted August 12, 2017 #80 Share Posted August 12, 2017 No Dai your comment was that the ships speed between ports was dictated by distance only and had nothing to do with economics. And, of course John, as you and I both know, the speed the ship travels is also determined by the time that the ship leaves the preceding port. The earlier they leave, the slower they need to go. Average speed = distance travelled divided by time allowed. But I learnt on a previous thread, when explaining why passengers would benefit if loyalty discount was applied prior to the use of on board credit, that some on here have a problem with maths! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted August 12, 2017 #81 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Just heard from P&O on Facebook that the half moon symbol on my cruise means that the ship leaves at 6pm or later! So I have pointed out that the website says 9pm or later :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Selbourne Posted August 12, 2017 #82 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Just heard from P&O on Facebook that the half moon symbol on my cruise means that the ship leaves at 6pm or later! So I have pointed out that the website says 9pm or later :-) Thanks for clearing that up. I couldn't see that P&O would suddenly move from comparatively early departure times to very late ones. 6pm, whilst not late, is an improvement from the increasingly early departures that we have had in recent years (we seem to have had a few 'back on board by 4.30pm' on the last few cruises) and gets it closer to what we enjoyed when we first cruised with P&O, when 6 or 7pm departure was normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted August 12, 2017 #83 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Just heard from P&O on Facebook that the half moon symbol on my cruise means that the ship leaves at 6pm or later! So I have pointed out that the website says 9pm or later :-) I think that ours is now of a Mystery Tour / Cruise - you know which ports you're going to on the cruise, not necessarily in which order though, but they will be guaranteed that the ship will leave a port at some point :-) :D Off to pack now ----------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted August 12, 2017 #84 Share Posted August 12, 2017 P&O have confirmed that Oriana will depart Civitavecchia at 7pm, so that was one of the ones that had a crescent moon! They are going to look into why all these ports say 9pm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barriead Posted August 12, 2017 Author #85 Share Posted August 12, 2017 P&O have confirmed that Oriana will depart Civitavecchia at 7pm, so that was one of the ones that had a crescent moon! They are going to look into why all these ports say 9pm! Even 7pm is good...anything to stop the usual afternoon rush...but 9pm or later would be even better imho, I sort of guess they will come back with something along the lines of: "All timings are subject to change for operational purposes".....hopefully one of those purposes does not include "so we can get more money from you at the bar":evilsmile::) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee-ess Posted August 12, 2017 #86 Share Posted August 12, 2017 P&O - JUST PUBLISH THE TIMES FOR GODS SAKE !! Some off us want to book independent tours and need to know the port times not some vague 'early evening' or crackpot symbol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted August 12, 2017 #87 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Yes agree, that's why I asked about Civitavecchia. We are doing a local Rome on your own - only 19 Euros for the coach in and return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickpo Posted August 18, 2017 #88 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Half Moon has disappeared, at least from my Christmas cruise it has. Looking forward to a few late drinks ashore as well. Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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