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Hi PC. That looks more like it.😉

Oh dear.!! Happy Christmas RR.😉🎉🥂 Hope you have a great holiday in a couple of weeks.😉

What was that supposed to be according to the menu.?🤔😳 ( I can make out the well done prawns)🧐

We arrived home after a two week Canary’s cruise last Tuesday. Here is our opinion on the Explorer as it is now. The food in the MDR was an acceptable standard but were never served a HOT meal over the two weeks.food quality and portions were average. In the buffet the food was also ok but not much warmer. Announcements over the PA system apologising for shortages of certain foods due to supply chain problems and there were different things missing on different days. Eg no cornflakes at breakfast for about four days. No tomato’s,black pudding or mushrooms at b/fast for the first week then they appeared for week 2. We had a meal at the extra cost restaurants……. The surf and turf was magnificent as usual, the best meal of the holiday…….The Kora la despite the good reviews was a massive disappointment, neither of us enjoyed the meal. The entertainment in the Broadway show lounge was pretty much shows that they have been doing for the past few years so we didn’t bother as we have seen them over and over previously. The bands and solo singers were quite good and were all in the Xmas party mood. As always the jewels in Marellas crown were the staff who were all super friendly and efficient. Overall we enjoyed a good couple of weeks in the sunshine. Feel free to ask any questions.😉

Seasons greetings from us to all of the Contributors on this board, Hoping you all have a lovely Christmas and an even better new year🎉🎉

Hi PC. Here’s wishing you and mrs PC have a happy Christmas and a healthy and happy new year.🥳🎉🥂 Writing this whilst in the Squid and anchor on the explorer awaiting transfer to tenerife airport for the journey home.😢

We are on Explorer at the moment and the Discovery berthed next to us in Lanzarote yesterday.

Why would you contact the territorial army to move your cruise?🤷‍♂️😂

Thanks👍 Isn’t the BoB notoriously rough at that time of year?🤢

Good afternoon both Quick question.....What is BOB? I don't recall hearing that expression before. thanks in advance

Hi Howmuch. If their normal standards are dropping it’s usually down to cost cutting, perhaps they are trying to negate rising food costs etc. In our experience the paid restaurants are usually well attended anyway so no real need to encourage more diners to attend. We are away on Explorer soon so we will see. As an aside do they ever show the later stages of the World Cup on board?

We have booked meals and excursions via credit card for a December trip and have been billed for them on our November statement. They are very keen to get paid aren’t they.🤔

Does that mean that we need to pack a screwdriver and some Allen keys.?

Could well be a glich. The TUI site is very flakey at the best of times.🤦🏻‍♂️ Keep well.😉

This link is Discovery specific, if you click on the month it will give you the sailing dates. https://www.cruisetimetables.com/cruise-ship-marella-discovery.html

Hi Graham. This link will give you info on upcoming trips.👍 https://www.cruisetimetables.com/marella-cruises-2023.html

I am watching this topic with great interest. (We have an upcoming Canaries trip in December) any info regarding the questionnaire appreciated.🤒

Did you just mention FB ?🤦🏻😳😂😂

Trying to log in on this site has become so difficult lately. I am wondering if this is the reason that there aren’t many new posts in the last couple of days.

You’re welcome.👍

Yes from ship to hotel door.👍

Hi Jim. been on Explorer quite a few times, As cliff said they are in the bedside lamps in the junior suites. In the balcony cabins we have never seen them so we take a UK multi plug and a eu adapter and that does the trick. Have a great trip both.😉

Not completely related but we take a photo of our passport details page and keep it in our phone just in case.

Hi Fife. We have just kept the negative results email on the phone and printed out a copy same as all of the other Docs. We find that paper copies are easier to manage at the airport/ port. Keep well.

They haven’t been yet.🤦🏻‍♂️😂😉