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I think I got green beans with almost every dish on Britannia on the last two weeks- even when it said oven roast vegetables, all we got were beans .

Most of the time we did not mind not having a tray, however it did involve having to take it in turns going up to the buffet to get food to ensure that you didn't lose your seat. After two weeks we did get it down to a fine art, knowing who would bring what and when and saving on extra trips. Like others, my main gripe was hot plates, particularly the hot cereal bowls- it always left my milk lukewarm instead of cold- something no one wants surely lol.

As regards COVID, a couple of us in our group developed a cough on the last day and both of us tested negative when we got home. It could have simply been a different virus we picked up or maybe the air conditioning. I heard of a few positive tests a few days later but there's no way of knowing if they came from the ship or from the flight home.

We are also just back from the same cruise. It was our second cruise on Britannia, we also sailed on her last summer. We had a great time and came home totally pleased with the experience. There were positives and negatives but nothing that would prevent me from booking another cruise with P&O or on Britannia. Positives A smooth and hassle free embarkation, we were on within 10 minutes. The itinerary - anyone who has not visited the Baltic's should definitely go. The area is beautiful and easily explored on your own. Cabin- we picked an obstructed cabin on G deck beside the aft stairs and elevators. It was quiet and convenient for dining,shows etc Entertainment- we enjoyed the dance classes, the quizzes, shows and talks Staff- by and large we found the staff helpful and pleasant. Some went out of their way more than others but I cannot complain about them at all Passengers- I have see a lot of complaints about passenger behaviour but I met some lovely people from around the country and saw very little in the way of bad behaviour. The epicurean afternoon tea.- A wonderful treat for a Sunday afternoon Negatives The only real negative I have is regarding the MDR. There were a lot of sharing tables set up, with not a great number of tables for two. As a result it was impossible to walk in and get a table as we did last year unless you were prepared to share. It meant I needed to use the app. This does away with the whole freedom aspect. The MDR menu was also a bit of a let down. On paper it looked good , but in reality the food was bland and under seasoned. Oven roasted vegetables were usually just boiled and I never want to see another string bean again. I actually preferred the Horizon food. Of course these are my own opinions and I understand others will see things differently. I'm happy to hear others opinions.

The lack of St.P didn't bother me particularly. I would like to visit it but at the moment am happy to give it a miss. There are so many other interesting places to visit around the baltic sea.

We were booked to go on the B318, one of the cancelled ones. I believe the main problem for people booking is the lack of clarity about what is happening. This will not be helped by the cancellation of these cruises. If this is truly because of lack of demand then I wish they would be upfront about it , or they could do a bit of advertising for these cruising. The baltics is a beautiful area to visit during the summer and I was really looking forward to going back. I'm almost afraid to rebook in case whatever I book gets cancelled again. And I'm not in the least bit excited about a British Isles cruise, whatever they pretend!

There was no one with mobility scooters on the one shuttle I used but I did see people queuing so they must take them.

The main cruise Dock in Belfast is quite a distance from the main city so as far as I know there are shuttles provided for passengers. The hop on buses are easy to find, in front of the city Hall. I have not been on them myself but I know they cover most of the main tourist attractions.