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2 hours ago, sweep2907 said:
How would I go about searching other years of itineraries on P&O as this is really useful but only seemed to cover 2006-8 when I tried searching around in above link?
If you use this link, it brings up the full history for the P&O website.
https://web.archive.org/web/20210227134511/https://www.pocruises.com/
At the top right of the screen you should see this 'bar chart' , which shows the years and frequency snapshots have been taken of the website. Use this to select the year you want to look at. As you mouse over, you should see the highlighted year/month change.
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11 hours ago, Lee Jones Jnr said:
I’m just trying to compile a record of all the cruises I’ve done (or in this case been on as staff) and there’s a big block missing from when I worked on Aurora as the data I have from Harding’s only includes the 2007 itinerary.
Try the internet archive - here's a direct link to the Aurora 2008 world cruise itinerary on an archive version of the P&O website. You should be able to navigate through this to find what you need.
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3 hours ago, Megabear2 said:
I understand there are some outside cabins on Aurora which have a shower rather than a shower over the bath. Could anyone advise if this is correct and if so are these cabins in an okay position. Also apart from accessible cabins are there any others with showers?
We are considering joining our extended family on the Aurora for the 26 August sailing for celebrations for my sister in law's 70th birthday and other minor celebrations. This will end necessitate our cancelling and moving our Queen Anne booking for 8 September which we have no real worries about as the more information get about the ship, the more I'm wondering if she's really for me and perhaps waiting for some feedback (hints to Selbourne and others!). It also means that we will also end up spending our 44th wedding anniversary onboard Aurora with the family which will be very strange. However the itinerary looks good, particularly for my husband who's very keen.
The big sticking point is my husband's fibromyalgia and mobility which currently are rather poor. Showering in a bathtub at sea may be a bit of a health hazard for him unfortunately and is a main reason for not choosing our normal deluxe balcony on Britannia in December. I understand that there are baths in almost all Aurora cabins, is that correct please?
Aurora is a bit of a jinx for me, every time I'm due to sail on her something prevents it but an opportunity to sail with our extended family is very tempting, particularly as one of my sister in laws and her husband are full time carers to her father who lives with them and sourcing care in their absence is extremely difficult. This cruise is actually a replacement for one they were all meant to take in December last year when no care was available and we really like the idea of surprising them if we can make it work.
Thanks in advance for help and suggestions.
Assuming 'cabin with shower only' means no bath, most on 'F' and 'E' deck are shower only. You need to download the detailed deckplan and then zoom in to look for cabins with this symbol
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We've recently made a select booking choosing an outside cabin on Deck F (avoiding pull-down bed) for the 16 night Norwegian sailing next March. We selected the auto-upgrade option on the booking thinking we could always refuse if we did not like the offered cabin - now we know that is not the case - and an 'upgrade' could easily leave us on deck F but into the type of cabin we want to avoid.
I can't find any option on the booking to change this option (it doesn't even mention it has been selected) - does this require a call/email to customer services to change our opt-out option?
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There are irons and ironing boards in the laundry rooms. These rooms are a little cramped, so it could be a challenge if there are a couple of people in there.
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Cabin Number: 115 (deck 7)
Cruise Ship: Spirit
Date of Cruise: 12/07/2014
Bed Formation: Fixed Double
Bath/Shower?: Bath & Shower only
Adjoining Cabin?: No
Balcony?: No
Comment on the Size of the Cabin: Slightly shorter, but wider than the standard deluxe cabin. Larger than we were expecting.
Comment on any Noise Issues: The cabin is over a set of deck 6 doors leading to the outside promenade. These can close with a loud bang. Could be a problem if you are a late riser or early sleeper.
Comment on Storage Space: Plenty of drawers, 2x wardrobes and a plenty of space under the bed for luggage storage.
Comment on the Bathroom: Standard size, nice and clean.
Any Other Comments?: I would book this cabin again. Good view through the windows, only slightly obstructed by a crane for one of the lifeboats. Good position to get up to the top decks or down to deck 5. Good blackout curtains kept the room dark
Would You Recommend this Cabin?: Yes
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Score out of 10: 9
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On board in Newcastle, deck 7 cabin has a kettle and very nice 32 in flat screen tv (in a deluxe cabin, not a suite)
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Thanks for the quick replies - gives me an idea of how much cash I'll need to take. I like the idea of the goodie bags as well.
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I know gratuities are included on the Thomson cruises, but I'm assuming it is normal to tip the cabin steward at the end of the cruise anyway. Having only ever been on one other cruise, what would be the norm for this? ££ per day of cruise? And would you give it as cash? I'll need to be prepared for that, as I do most holiday spending via debit or credit card.
Also, do people generally tip the bar staff?
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Havila Excursions and a GPS question
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You could save yourself some money on the Tromso tour and do it yourself. The Havila ferry docks in the middle of Tromso and the Full Steam museum is about a 10 minute walk from the ferry terminal. The polar museum is almost next door to the Full Steam museum.
The gondola runs every day (unless it is too windy) on half hour intervals, although if there is a queue they run continuously. You can check if it is running for the day you visit by looking on their website Tromso cable car It either gives the status (either opening times or closed status) on the home page. You can book tickets in advance on the website or on the day at the cable car station. The price is the same. If the weather is bad with low cloud/heavy rain I would probably not bother with the cable car as the main reason for going up is the view.
To get to the cable car is around a 20-25minute walk over the bridge if you are fit (and don't mind heights). On the other side of the bridge you may want to stop at Tromso cathedral as well to break the journey. Alternatively you can get a taxi to the cable car station, or the number 26 bus. The bus goes from near the ferry terminal.