Alcairns

At least you are getting chocolates on your pillow. Not a lot of cruise lines are doing this now!

Depends on where you are sailing - in Europe they may be later.

Thanks - we did learn this after the event.

A word of warning on the travel service - you may be picked up at all hours of the day. We were picked up at 2:30 am for an 11:00 train from St Pancras. By the time we got to the vessel we were shattered and spent the first two days recovering. If we had to do it again we would have made our own way to London.

It a strange decision by the FDA in that the process of making clotted cream is the same as pasteurising milk or cream. I.e. heating the Milk for a period is time. Therefore surely the clotted cream is pasteurised notwithstanding the fact it was made from unpasteurised milk?

I think this link should answer all your questions

I believe they have abandoned plans to revolutionise both the infinity and constellation. I understand the dry docking work will be superficial. - new carpets painting etc

Thanks I wasn’t aware of that. However the OP did not provide details of the cruise she was on so May still be of value to them or other readers.

Some cruises offer extended stays at a price. You need to leave your cabin at the usual time but have use of all the facilities until about 1 o’clock. You can find these on shore excursions for the last day.

We are in the constellation in September. My itinerary suggests that we will be tendered at Portofino where you can take boats trains and buses to the Cinque Terre villages.

Constellation is due to be in drydock/out of service for three weeks. IMO This will be more than just a refresh.

Surprise - not to me!

This is definitely the case on Enchanted where there are already other Italian venues - Bellinis and Gigi’s. However I do not believe this is the case on Sky at least this is not what we were told last month.

This plan looks like it is for the Enchanted where Sabatinis was moved to where the Bistro was in order to create an Italian area. This is not the case on SKY. However on Enchanted they replaced Salty Dog with an Irish Bar. On Sky Vines Is where CruiseMapper has placed Salty Dog. We were told on our last cruise that Vines was staying. Very confusing!

No! Main change is Bistro is going and the Catch is replacing it. This is a seafood restaurant which is getting good reviews on Enchanted. There will also be some layout changes in the Market Fresh buffet.