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Probably not easyjet from BHX.

For a different perspective, look at one of the last posts on this thread: https://boards.cruisecritic.co.uk/topic/2858381-when-will-carnival-shares-be-worth-buying/#comment-63369027

Thank you for your detailed analysis.

Every table in Club Class dining had a plain white tablecloth on our cruise a couple of weeks ago.

Highly unlikely that you will find that low level anymore. And, there is no way of knòwing in advance what the occupancy level will be.

Good luck with that. Princess are no different to any of the other mainstream lines as regards passenger numbers.

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Obviously, as a Brit, I can't easily answer your question, but I believe that only certain US TAs xan sell P&O cruises. AFAIK, you cannot book direct if you do not live in the UK. Seems as if Carnival are deliberately "ring fencing" P&O from the rest of the world.

Taken from the Princess forum : Bloomberg issued a warning about the rising cost of debt and questioned Carnival's ability to meet its interest payments -- a note that sent the stock falling. Also, Morgan Stanley on Wednesday issued its own warning about Carnival's debt load. Unsurprisingly, Carnival stock fell in response. Morgan Stanley cited weak sales, growing economic risks, and the rising cost of interest on debt as the three biggest risks to Carnival. The Morgan Stanley further warned that investors can expect Carnival will require more cash to tide it over until conditions improve in the cruise industry. Increase in bookings for the next 2 quarters would help ease the pain. MS stated if things don’t improve expect Carnival to raise cash by issuing more stock. Last quarter, Carnival reported operating losses of over $1.0 billion and negative free cash flow of $1.0 billion. As such, Carnival wasn't generating any of the cash needed to pay its $368 million in interest costs and had to go further into debt. Macrotends.com reported on Carnival the following -- Quarter ending February 28, 2022 was $29.887B, a 12.69% increase year-over-year. Carnival long term debt for 2021 was $28.509B, a 28.83% increase from 2020. Carnival long term debt for 2020 was $22.13B, a 128.73% increase from 2019. Carnival long term debt for 2019 was $9.675B, a 22.51% increase from 2018.

That looks like a half decent Indian meal ! Never found a good Indian restaurant in the US - they all think that the "hotter" the flavour is, the better, which is nothing like true Indian/Bangladeshi cuisine. (PS I'm sure there are plenty of good Indian restaurants in the US, but they are a lot less easy to find than in the UK ! )

Who should not be on a cruise.

Just seems an over reaction. You can travel anywhere in Europe if you have Covid, and from this weekend you can fly to the US with Covid. Why this draconian need to quarantine everyone on a ship, but not anywhere else in the world?

It is important to remember that now cruises are approaching full capacity again, it is just impossible to offer "isolated" dining in the MDRs. So, if you really do not want to sit near anyone when eating, your choices are, speciality dining, buffet, or room service. The attitude of the vast majority of pax in our cruise last week, was to carry on as in pre-covid times. Socialising, laughing, dancing and eating together. And we joined in ! If you are really worried about eating near other people in the MDR, perhaps now is not the time for you to be cruising.

The major institutional investors couldn't care less about what a few hundred people on this forum are moaning about. Bookings are healthy, assets are in place, but the debt is high. That is what matters, not someone moaning about the app not working !

Eight hours late with your post !

I know it is difficult for non-Brits, but booking a similar cruise on P&O (UK) woukd be much cheaper.

I think now would be a good time to change. Loyalty works both ways. I know it is another Carnival company, but give Princess a try.

Good luck with that ! "Materially dufferent" is open to numerous interpretations, so I would not recommend anyone to follow your recommendation.

Most EU countries have dropped testing months ago. The need for P&O and other cruise lines to test is outside of their control.

Although many of the two tops are so close together, you may as well be sitting at a table for six !

Sorry - my mistake - should have picked up on it earler.

I take guidance from the UK government website. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain/coronavirus

The grim old days. When we bought our first house in Spain the rate was £1: €1.65 !

Which makes it even less feasible to reserve a specific table at a specific time every night.

Ironically, as a large group, you are far more likely to get what you described compared to a couple. Trying to "reserve" one hundred "two tops", at varying times in differing locations would be a nightmare to manage.