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Sheltieluv

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  1. We chose to eat at King's Court several nights during our transatlantic. There were several times that the menu in the dining room didn't appeal to us. We found the food in the buffet to be excellent and enjoyed it very much. We did leave a note for our waiter and tablemates in Britannia to let them know, so they wouldn't be waiting for us.
  2. Where are the parents of those teenagers? Spoiled, selfish, rude brats. Apparently they are just allowed to run loose with no boundaries or rules?!
  3. Typo--"informing " not I forming!☺️
  4. Mgasaway, we did something similar, although we cruised from NYC and flew back from London. We did not pack formal clothes and understood that we would need to dine at the buffet on formal nights, and wouldn't be attending the shows, etc on those nights. We were going to be traveling around and simply couldn't justify packing stuff we would only wear once or twice. As it turned out, we loved the buffet and ate there more than in the dining room. There were some nights when the dining room menu did not appeal. And even on formal nights there were passengers in their finery eating in the buffet. We did not ever feel like we missed out on any aspects of the ship because we didn't pack a dark suit and gown. We always did leave a note for our waiter and tablemates I forming them of our dining plans so they wouldn't be waiting for us. Have a great time!
  5. Hello Globaliser, We haven't decided on a hotel yet. The Tower, Westminster Abbey, and St. Paul's Cathedral are places we want to visit, and maybe a Thames River tour. And I really want to attend afternoon tea. (My husband, not so much, but he'll do it for me.😊) I have plenty of time to research hotels and activities, but would welcome suggestions! The last time we were in London 4 years ago, we splurged and stayed at Hotel 41, which we loved. But we were only there 2 nights, and for this trip we will in London 5 nights or so, and will need to adjust our hotel budget accordingly. We love London and are looking forward to returning.
  6. Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks, thank you so much for the information. We may switch hotels the night before we leave for Edinburgh to be closer to Kings Cross so we can explore the area. Sounds like a lot to see/do in that locale. Thanks again! Sheltie
  7. Kings Cross Station is huge! We plan on traveling with just carry-on luggage so we should be able to manage. Thanks for sharing the video!
  8. Globaliser, good to know! Thank you very much for the helpful information. Much appreciated!
  9. What happens if a train is cancelled at the last minute; for example, a mechanical problem occurs? We lose our paid/reserved seat, and just hope for the best on the next available train? Globaliser, I'm glad arrangements worked out for you, but what if there's no advance notice of a cancellation, i.e, the announced advance notice strike in your case? And do cancellations occur often? That's exactly why we want to try the train rather than fly, to avoid that situation.
  10. Hello, Turtles 06 That's good advice to try a mock booking for train tickets. I will be looking at the 3 train websites and see what a booking entails. And thank you for the website link. I will definitely check it out. I hope you have a wonderful trip!
  11. Very useful information, thank you! The closest thing we have to mass transit around here is the local school bus, so train travel is all new for these country bumpkins!πŸ˜‰ Thanks to all of you sharing your knowledge and expertise, I now have a much better understanding of what/when/how to plan, and what to expect. And I'm sure you have helped many others as well.
  12. Hello Bizzie and Simon, thank you so much for the information and video. Good advice all around, and I appreciate your taking the time to help. This is probably a stupid question, but I couldn't tell from watching the video as the trains were usually moving-- When a ticket is purchased, I assume the rail car is noted as well as the seat number assigned. Is each car numbered on the outside? I have visions of us stumbling from car to car until we find the right one... Thanks again, everyone, for your very helpful advice! Sheltie
  13. Thank you so much for the information! Train travel sounds so much easier than flying. I now have a much better understanding of the procedure for traveling by train in the U.K. Your help is very much appreciated!
  14. Defbref, thank you for your reply! Since this will be our first time as train travelers, any information is valuable. A couple of questions-- How early is check-in? And do we go through security like at the airport, i.e luggage scan, etc? Thanks again to you, and anyone else, who can help this newbie!
  15. Dear U.K friends, My husband and I are planning (hoping!) to fly to London and spend a few days, and then take a train up to Edinburgh, either next spring or early fall. We have wanted to do this for the past 3 years, but Covid postponed that, and now the airlines are such a mess that we will wait yet another year in hopes that things will calm down. I have read about the trains that run from London up to Edinburgh--LNER, Avanti, and Lumo. I'm having a difficult time deciding which one will be best, because the opinions on each line are all over the place (as opinions usually are!), but which one do you think is the most reliable? While we would like to travel first class, reliability and performance are more important than a cushy seat and a free drink. Having said that, we have NEVER been on a train, so we'd like a positive, fun, and stress-free experience! Thank you in advance for any insights and opinions. I appreciate it!
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