Palaceman

EXACTLY - Well said

With all due respect, I did read your post. My point is that if you are given £150 and buy something using it, then it has not cost you anything, which equates to a 100% discount.

It is churlish. Spending £150 OBC is equivalent to 100% discount as it is money that was given to you!!

Who is the guitar player/singer in the Piano Bar?

What is Edp/As?

And some of the extras costs are; Pianist - £150, Champagne Flutes £50, Signed bridge map of engagement location -£150, Soloist (1 hour) - £200, 2 piece band - £200. 😲😲. I think I got away lightly!!!

Personally I don't mind who the captain is as long as he can point the ship in the right direction and get us to the right place and most importantly safely.

The risk was worth it!!😃

My wife and I used our local Lloyd's Pharmacy before boarding Britannia last month. It was carried out very proficiently and we had our signed confirmation of a negative test within 20 minutes. I'd be quite happy to have to do it for any future cruise.

May I suggest one option. How about on your balcony, (assuming you have a balcony cabin) with an evening meal using room service with champers, flowers etc. And if you in port, so much better. I successfully proposed on the promenade deck at the aft of Oceana. It was our first cruise. It was a bit of a risk in case someone strolled around the corner but it was quite late in the evening and I got away with it. I had to ask twice, either because my now wife couldn't believe what I'd said or because she didn't hear due to the sound of the wash. Anyway, we've now been married for 7 happy years and we're lucky enough to have had two further cruises on Oceana and revisited "The Spot" with fond memories. Good luck!!

I've been on 5 P&O ships including Ventura and Aurora and would say that all the safes are the same size.

Last month we booked all shows that we attended via cruise personaliser before we boarded or via the app. whilst on board, sometimes as late as the day of the show. We did always go to the late shows but there was always vacant seats

Please can you advise where you obtained this information regarding unvaccinated passengers being allowed on board, as the P&O website states; "All guests aged 16 years and over need to be fully vaccinated including a booster."

We were on Britannia last month and all deck activities were available. You need to get the equipment from the Sport Hub on Lido Deck, which is manned by a member of the entertainment team, leaving your cabin number with them, and return it when you have finished. There was no requirement to wear masks anywhere onboard, although we did whilst moving around busy areas.

The itinerary for this cruise already includes Porto.

The 140 points from your second cruise will be added to the 120 points from your first cruise. This will give you a total of 260 points once you have completed the second cruise, putting you in the Pacific Tier of the Peninsula Club. You will then start to benefit for being a member, for example 5% on board spend discount on your next cruise. Benefits increase the more nights you spend on board with subsequent cruises.

Judging by the speed they leave the theatre, they clearly don't need to use a lift!!!

I'm not sure any of the Entertainment Team would want to do 5 minutes after a show. They'd be competing with the people who insist on leaving their seats the minute the show/act has finished even before the house lights have been turned on and a final round of applauds to show appreciation is given to the performers. These people are not only annoying when trying to push past if you are in the same row, but are extremely rude to the performers and shows total ignorance. It is also a health and safety issue to rush out of the theatre in the dark.

Everyone's spending habits are all different. It doesn't matter how much you spend as long as you can pay for it when you get home.

Agree it is very easy to go over limits. The important thing is to know how much money is in your bank account at a given time and how much has been spent using a credit card during any given month. It simply comes down to managing your money properly and only spend what you can afford.

Hi Peter. I'm also on Venrura late Oct but can't see anything on the system confirming the extra OBC. Are you able to point me in the right direction? Thank you

If the reason for the visit being abandoned is because of bad weather there will not be any OBC compensation as such an eventuality is covered by cruise travel insurance. From personal past experience this can be as much as £300 each.

Yes, there were not any photographers on Britannia.

As we will be there for the day on our next visit, we are planning a late, relaxed breakfast before walking into the town. We may go on the cable car for the views and possibly visit the caves while up there. I personally enjoy taking photos in the caves whilst enjoying the music and colourful lighting. No two visits are the same. It was possible to purchase an all in one ticket, which includes the tunnels and Castle too. Alternatively, make it a more leisurely visit and have a drink (or 2) in Casement Square or the harbour followed by a nice lunch. As I have said we are all different, and what we enjoy is not necessarily someone else's cup of tea. I am reluctant to recommend any bars/restaurants as the last time we were there was pre pandemic.

They were last week on Britannia