molecrochip

If you’re getting free coach travel from P&O then let them know someone is travelling with their chair and discrimination laws would require P&O to ensure that a suitable transfer is provided.

I like the cabins and would happily take one if it’s similar in price to highest grade deluxe balcony.

Very much this I believe. Part of the ‘don’t tell me what to do - it’s not been a problem since Southampton’ brigade if my info is correct.

Captain has tried very hard to restrict the travel of the virus but some passengers have been very abusive to crew when asked to maintain standards. I believe a couple of people may have also been disembarked because of it.

Many of you will remember Captain Charlie Carr who retired around 2015. Sadly, he passed earlier this month. His last full time ship was Ventura before he was promoted to Fleet Captain. As Fleet Captain he popped up on random ships, shared his knowledge and covered for other captains who were unexpected unavailable. He regularly travelled with his wife "Mrs Captain" and both would be seen around the ship chatting with passengers. As he sets off on his travels in the sky, I imagine he will "put another twist in the big elastic band" and suggest he "pours himself a G&T". RIP Captain

Certainly merchant responsibility i.e. cruise ship. Holds clear after 7, 14, or 28 days depending upon banking company. Some hotels and Petrol stations do the same.

The contact centre should be able to sort/cost this for you. You are likely on a charter flight so extending your holiday is likely to have a flight cost attached. I would suggest costing your own flight back with BA/Virgin first so that you have the comparison handy.

Specifically, cruises are selling well with expectations that most will sell out - so no need to sell cheaply. Demand exceeds supply therefore prices increase.

I’ve suggested this many a time. It’s something Saga offer.

There is a limit on the number of fully accessible cabins based on evacuation requirements. Additionally, every 2 accessible cabins take up 3 standard cabin spaces. When ships are already sailing fairly full, there is little commercial argument to reduce capacity.

This has been tightened up now. Has been for a while, but it’s happened post Covid.

P&O are really hot now on who books a fully accessible cabin. Whilst you may get occasional last minute upgrades/purchases, this is very uncommon. Some people require specific beds or pieces of furniture for their wellbeing and accessible cabins are the only ones that fit. Doesn’t necessarily mean they can’t walk. The most common scenario are people needing an electric scooter to use in ports but can slowly walk around the ship. They need the cabin purely for the scooter. There is nowhere near enough cabins for actual demand and this is why you’re finding they are sold out - not because they are regularly being mis-sold.

Oceana (as opposed to the high end cruise line Oceania) was built for Princess when Princess was part of P&O. She was due to operate Winter Caribbean and Summer Alaskan cruises so was designed for passengers to be outdoors either in the sun in the Caribbean or sightseeing in Alaska. When Carnival merged with P&O Princess, there was a reorganisation of the Sun Class ships. In 2002, Ocean Princess became Oceana and Sea Princess became Adonia. Adonia was the temporary replacement for Arcadia which became Ocean Village. Later, Adonia would transfer back as Sea Princess once the new Arcadia arrived.

Oh ok. I wasn’t being judgemental- just know that there is a massive variety in Southampton but most accept kids.

Southampton is a wonderfully inclusive city that serves a thriving, generally family, cruise market. Unless you want to go to Wetherspoons (which explicitly bans under 18s), you may struggle to find a specific 18+ restaurant/pub eatery. I would suggest dropping your no kids requirement, looking at some of the restaurants around the West Quay area. Ask for a quiet table by all means.