PurpleMoonlight

15 hours ago, molecrochip said:

Transfer it to any cruise in 2026. Whilst it’s supposed to be a one time transfer, give it a go in two years time. Who knows what the Ts and Cs will be then!

I believe it has to be to a cruise within 12 months of the one you are cancelling.

I don't find misleading pricing particularly enticing. It's more likely to push me away.

Thank you. A sensible explanation, but Cunard should not be quoting a price that is not available to book, It's dishonest, and possibly unlawful.

I've been considering the QM2 cruise to the Caribbean in Jan 2025, and have been watching the prices. With the 10% off it's quite a good deal now.

However I am concerned by apparently misleading prices. On the fares page for the cabin type I want it shows the Cunard Fare as £8834, but when I proceed to the Book Now page the price jumps to £9511. Looking at all parts of the ship and decks, I cannot find any cabin available for £8834.

I can't find the actual intended application form on the net.

https://etias.com/etias-application

What will I be asked on the ETIAS application form?

As a pre-screening check, the ETIAS online application form will ask for basic personal details to establish your identity.

This will include:

• Valid passport / Travel document information
• Full name
• Current address
• Citizenship status
• Sex
• Preferred gender
• Dual citizenship status
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Date of birth
• Final destination member state
• Educational background
• Occupational background
•  

During the ETIAS application or appeal process, you may be asked about your:

• Criminal history
• Past incarceration
• Felon status
• Past European travel
• Drug use
• Health history

The devil will be in the detail. Comparing to the ESTA, that also claims to want to know convictions but the actual form asks if you have ever been arrested.

I wonder if it's impacting advance cruise bookings. The vast majority of P&O cruises stop off somewhere in the EU.

Is the actual questionnaire for the ETIAS known yet?

Thank you both.

Makes it very tempting. 😁

Hi all.

I'm considering a cabin on deck 4 which is above the shops. I guess shops aren't particularly noisy places but would welcome anyone's experience of these cabins.

I've not been on an Ambassador cruise yet, but this suggests you will be okay everywhere bar the main dining room.

https://www.ambassadorcruiseline.com/faqs/

What is the dress code on board?

16 minutes ago, WestonOne said:

One potato?  My wife will be thinking we should cancel!!

What other differences were there?  Entertainment or activities, for example.

Nothing specific that I can recall.

I'm recently back from Ventura's new year cruise. New years eve dinner included an extra couple of courses, and a free glass of wine.

I was on Oriana many years ago for Christmas & New Year. Christmas dinner was poor, and have never forgiven them for only one roast potato on the plate. 😡

Only 24 hours to decide whether or not you like cruising with Ambassador. 

I'm just wondering how Ambassador will do this on a 45 night cruise.

Will they wait until the last day or seek an interim payment during the cruise?

Good read.

I seem to remember once upon a time trays were available in the buffet so you could get all your requirements at the same time then sit down.

Thanks all.

Little hope then in seems. 

I am aware of the standard terms and conditions.

Although we missed Bruges on our new year cruise on Ventura (5 nights), we all had a lovely time and are keen to do it again in 2025. I called P&O and asked if they would make a concession and move my Oct 2024 cruise deposit to my cabin on the Dec 2025 cruise. The individual cabin cost is less than my Oct 2024 cruise but the deposit paid for the Oct 2024 cruise is less than the total cabin cost on the Dec 2025 cruise (so still a balance to pay). I emphasised I would be looking to book 7 cabins on the Dec 2025 cruise in total, that the children traveling were really disappointed at missing out on the chocolate, and I really needed this deposit to be transferred to make the numbers work.

The phone representative was very helpful and sent an email up the chain of command while I was on the phone. We looked at the cabin pricing that would be involved while we waited, a total cost of some £20,000. After a few minutes the reply came back siting standard terms and conditions, so no.

Anyone got any thoughts oh how to get them to change their mind please?

I thought all ships cabins creaked to a greater or lesser extent in anything above a slight breeze. 😄

How's the weather today?

I was on Venture for the short new year cruise. She handled the storm very well I thought.

32 minutes ago, otbc said:

Funny how when it's a port mid-cruise they're happy to cancel it due to poor weather, but when it comes to getting back to Southampton in time to get more fee-paying people on board they'll happily sail through conditions that no ship should really be out in, isn't it?

It's often cancelled by the port itself closing though, rather than the captain not being prepared to risk it. At sea Captains will usually try to divert around the worst weather if possible.

I would rather be heading home as scheduled than hanging around at sea. Ships don't carry unlimited fuel remember.

Ventura was due in Zeebrugge the same day, and ours was cancelled too. Instead we too a little cruise north for 6 hours then turned around and cruised back towards home. Ventura handled the storm quite well I thought, wind was gusting to 80 knots with the ship listing to one side.

Apparently there were people in reception demanding a refund of port fees. 

53 minutes ago, Pasty feet said:

Thank you for asking purple moonlight, our fare was fully refunded just before Christmas. We are still out of pocket around £130 for the extra insurance and our disappointment and stress is unquantifiable. However, we don’t hold out hopes of getting anything further back.  The main thing was regaining the fare. I did email Ambassador regarding the above but will probably hear nothing further. My sympathies lie entirely with people like Alastair who are still waiting.
 

Glad you have received the cruise cost back. Stuff like insurance will always take longer as likely Ambassador will want evidence of the expenditure.

Oh, that's not very good It's been the thick end of a month now since they cancelled everyone's cruise.

Have you all got your money back now?

I'm just back from this cruise.

We hated it so much we are planning on doing it again in 2025. 😁

Hopefully there will be no further delays. We are put back to 4.15 pm now and are on 1st sitting at dinner. 

We have a private coach for the journey to Southampton which is due to get there at about 1.30 pm.