Cpt Pugwash

I hope you've started packing what you will need it's only 2 years and 4.5 months to go.

Don't want to be running around at last minute so you. 😊

2 hours ago, jeanlyon said:

Me neither.  I cannot for the life of me see what difference it makes to your cruise at all. As long as they know what they are doing and don't make the same stupid jokes every day!!

So true but there are so many people that think if the Captain speaks to them they become somehow more Important than the other passengers even though it is all PR, and the Captains must talk to thousands of passengers over the years.

Think P&O have finally lost it when it comes to sending out emails,  Booked a Cruise for 2026 the other day and received a email today saying 'The Countdown has Begun only 107 weeks till your Holiday'.

Good of them to remind me of that might have forgot.

Where can i buy a 2 year Calendar to mark the weeks off. 🤔 

I'll be trying the Gym on the Iona on my next trip but won't be water i'll be drinking it will be Cappuccino since i plan to go first thing in the morning to wake me up.

As for 'sweating' No Chance those days are long gone more like 'self inflicted pain' as i call it.

13 hours ago, showingdiva said:

 

"From 1st April 2025, smoking will no longer be permitted on cabin balconies. This applies to cigarettes, cigars, pipes and electronic cigarettes that emit any vapour – even water vapour. Electronic cigarettes that don’t emit vapour will continue to be permitted for use inside cabins and on cabin balconies but are not permitted in any non smoking public areas."

Even i'm shocked at that and i'm a occasional smoker but never do it anywhere near where it would affect others.

Zap99

A man after my own heart donating to good causes including those that we have no personal connection to.

As i've always said 'life is not all about what's in it for me but about giving a little bit back'.

Personally i would apply for tickets and if i got them give them away as i have seen him many times as worked part time at concerts for many years so the charity benefitted. But if it was Ronan Keating that was on i would go to see him for the laugh as the Ladies seem to throw their Ladylike Manners out the window when he is on. 😂😂😂

On 3/27/2024 at 11:07 AM, BHA58 said:

Hi. Could someone shed some light on why similar midship cabins on Deck 15 appear to be a bit cheaper (£60pp) than those on Deck 14? Is it due to noise, or are there other factors? I've checked the ship plans and there don't appear to be shade or privacy issues on the cabins I'm looking at.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Will

Deck 15 cabins may have more noise in them late at night as the Skydome is mid ship on Deck 16 though Deck 14 has nothing apart from cabins above and below it.

Cruisemapper is a great site for deck maps going into more details of what is on each deck on many Cruise Ships.

Happy Cruising.

Sadly we live in the days where not just Cruising but in life in general people 'say' the right thing but 'do' what suits them best  some able bodied and not so.

For me personally i'm disabled but will still help others and it it upsets others because it doesn't suit them my answer is tough.

There is one saying that has done me good in life and that is 'A Person's Actions Not there Words will tell you everything You Need to know about them'.

Happy Cruising Able Bodied or Disabled.

Horizon is closed between 1am and 6am so the only food available 24hrs is room service which is very limited.

Another thing i do before visiting any new place is look at Youtube Videos of the places made by visitors as sometimes the Official description can make them sound better that they are. Enjoy.

I know you can book shore excursions before going on a cruise but having a Walking problem i'm leaving it until i'm Onboard and hoping there not all fully booked to find out more detail about them.

Could someone tell me does the Excursion Desk open in the evening we leave Southampton or not until the next day.?

Thanks

I'm a Solo traveller as well and decided to upgrade in my first cruise to a Balcony but discovered unless you want to get away for some peace and quiet or like reading you actually spend very little time on it. First thing in  the Morning and Last thing at Night was really the only time i used it, too much going on around ship and you can always sit out on Deck and watch (Both) sides of the Scenery go by.

Another bit of advice if everyone else in the party can make the walk to the ship tell reception your going to self embark then you can leave earlier, just remember if you decide to do NOT put your cases out the night before.

P.S if it's G417 your on i'm on Deck 4 as well and have hired a Mobility Scooter to use onboard so if your wife wants i'll race her sometime. 

I have discovered that someone else is using the same name as me folks, there posted comments i am not responsible for, only comments with the 'selfie' holding the Norwegian Flag are mine with the photo taken in Flam in 2012, many of you may recognise if you have visited it. 😇

Happy Cruising.

16 hours ago, Angel57 said:

It is indeed that one…..😀

It will easy to recognise me as i have hired a Mobility Scooter to get round ship with it being so big, if you see someone going about 30 MPH pumping there horn, Men, Women & Children diving out the way that will probably be me. 🤠

15 hours ago, Eglesbrech said:

Massive difference in the pricing as you say. When there used to be two competing things were always much cheaper. 
 

May encourage me to do some shorter cruises and just fly down.

Was thinking the same myself wasn't worth driving all that way for 3-4 day cruise and when Logan Air was doing that route cost as much as cruise did.

4 hours ago, Angel57 said:

I’ve booked to go on Iona as a solo traveller in June. 

If it is the G417 see you onboard. 😎

Weather here in Scotland just the usual Cold Damp Miserable but 'm Happy found out one of the other Airlines are now doing flights between Glasgow - Southampton at decent price and arrive at decent time so No driving with overnight stay for me this year. 😁😁😁

1 hour ago, terrierjohn said:

I think the Sky sports programme referred to would be Sky Sports News, which is one of the TV channels available on P&O, and most other cruise lines sailing out of the UK.

Maybe but Sky Sports News does exactly that reports news doesn't show any live sport.

My first cruise was Solo on the Azura though was a few years ago and was going to cancel it because at that time P&O had there own forum which was full of arrogant people and i didn't want to spend a holiday with these kind of people.

But other's on the forum told me to go and i went and had a fantastic time meeting people and laughing with people i would not normally meet in everyday life.

Didn't meet a single arrogant person and as i said when i came back the other passengers made the cruise so enjoyable as was my first experience of travelling Solo.

So basically saying Go for It.

Been on 4 P&O Ships but never seen Sky on any of them but won't make a difference if they have as TNT Sports (formally known as BT Sports) have the televising rights for the Europa League and Champions League.

Sorry for being the bearer of bad news unless it is on Sports 24 but will not be on Sky.

As in summing up folks this site is asuppose to be about info on P&O Cruises so yoiu can take my advice being in the position myself with the difficulties facing a Solo Wheelchair user which if you look at the specific places i mention would be difficult for any solo traveller with any type of Mobility Problem if you think about it or you can take the advice of Able Bodied Helpers  who think ''Wheelchair Friendly'' means 'with a helper thus limiting Access to Solo Wheelchair Users/.

Your choice but if you struggle you know where to look ad it is Not to P&O as you can see they have Ignored my Complaint for 6 weeks and don;t expect to hear from them..

Right i'm off to my local Morrison s where they know the Real meaning of Wheelchair Friendly where i use my Rollator round the whole shop, where if i wish to use the Disabled Toilet i only have to open 1 door with No Automatic Closer on it.

A place where Wheelchair Accessible does NOT mean with a Helper/Carer.

Be as independent as you can be don't listen to people who say do as they do when the Disabled Facilities are not mas they are made out to be because they obviously think they know everything about everyone's Mobility Difficulties.

Pushing someone in a Wheelchair think it makes them experts on Mobility Issues yours mine, everyone's though they do not have one themselves.

And for anyone not knowing about the difficulties faced by anyone with any kind of Mobility Issue if interested lie Megabear 2 says above he 'listened' to a gentleman who recently had his Leg Amputated NOT the people that like to put there 'Tuppence Worth' in'.

As i said Nobody knows what it is like to live with any life changing condition unless they have themselves, they think they do but don;t have a clue in reality.

Happy Cruising.

10 hours ago, Megabear2 said:

I recently cruised on Arvia and made friends with a lovely man who was a recent amputee having lost his leg due to diabetes. Like yourself he travelled alone preferring his independence.  Apart from some difficulties with health and safety who tried to stop.him boarding and put him through some sort of obstacle course to prove his ability he told me he was managing quite well.  He too was surprised at the lack of assistance from anyone other than passengers in the buffet so he took the decision soon after boarding to use MDR and the speciality restaurants to avoid the problems with trying to juggle tea and things while using his crutch.  He did not use a rollator or anything onboard apart from his crutch  and had a balcony adapted cabin which was apparently very well equipped for his needs.

 

He liked a nice cup of tea and we used to meet at 4.00pm in the atrium and buy a Teapig tea and a cake as it was served to him by a waiter, no juggling involved.

 

Many of the things you mention are in line with his comments so I do understand how it could be awkward if information provided by P&O is inaccurate or not fully explained or described

 

 

I am sorry you feel people in general have not been fully understanding of your difficulties.  Having someone constantly tell.you that your view and your opinion is wrong or answering a point with a question is very annoying but hopefully not intended to cause anger or distress and I'm very sorry you've found that a problem.

 

Unfortunately open forums will draw comment from people who do not understand individual challenges on ships as they have no experience of them but reading the CC boards in general it is hopefully not just on the P&O section.  As I said previously your experience is important in helping others and P&O ensure where things can be adjusted they should be. I do hope you chase up P&O and contact ABTA if they still do.not respond.

 

Good luck in your endeavour to get your opinions heard by others. 

Thank You for your nice post and understanding where i was coming from and learning from someone who is in a position where you have never been yourself.

There ARE a lot of Honest Decent People out there who will help others when needed but as you say open forums gives people the chance who know nothing about what someone is talking about the chance to put there as i call ii 'there tuppence worth in'.

This fir me is the last Social Media i will be using because everywhere you have people trying to make out they know what you are talking about when they don't have a clue.

Take Care &

Thank You.

P.S A free bit of info for those that like to put there 'tuppence worth' in on subjects like having a Leg Amputated but don't have a clue, there are 2 types of Leg Amputations 1 Above Knee. 2 Below Knee.

The second o e being easier to learn to walk with as you still have a knee to bend your leg, the first is a lot harder as the leg is Amputated above knee so the Prosthetic Leg is locked into place straight when walking as i have. 

So if you are one of these people who like to put there 'tuppence worth' in on a subject you know nothing about remember this one simple fact before commenting on anything to do with anyone having a Leg Amputated. 

'Note to self' I must never post a opinion which will be of use to anyone travelling as a Solo Passenger of my own experiences which say's anything is not good because all those people who have never been in the same position say they have no problem with it.

They Know Best.

Good Luck to anyone thinking about travelling as a Solo Passengers with a Wheelchair as you can see by the comments on this thread.

THEY will tell you what you can and can't do you WON'T decide for yourself

Ignore my experiences other's know better. 

Goodbye &

Happy Cruising.