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We're back there next summer on a cruise with family and they're keen to go to Seville so we may well join them, but would happily just wander around Cadiz. In Cadiz we walked from the cathedral square to the promenade and kept walking along the sea front, out onto the little peninsula that goes to a fort, then further along sea front to some gardens and then lots of little streets back to the cruise ship, a perfect day exploring.

I love Cadiz, my favourite port from our cruise last summer

I hope you feel better soon Sue

That's good new Kalos, very worrying when babies are poorly.

Pauline always looks beautiful and so elegant.

Sorry, I've only just seen your reply. I'm sorry for you that you are left with issues because they didn't do the op quick enough Sounds a very similar experience to mum. We had to get her back to the hospital yesterday as the wound had started bleeding again. We said to the nurses that she feels much worse then she expected she would a week after the op but when they looked at her notes they told her that there had been extensive damage, it was basically 'a mess in there' so it's to be expected that recovery will take a while, it's a shame they didn't tell her that before discharging her. Traffic was horrendous so we spent almost 4 hours in the car which didn't help her pain, but it was worthwhile going, if only to get assurance about recovery speed.

We really enjoyed the Privateers on Ventura last summer. We saw them in the theatre the first night of the cruise and then they were in Havana Club a few nights later. Both great shows but the atmosphere when they played in Havana was excellent. We chatted to them briefly in La Palma when we were ashore, really nice guys. ☺️

Thanks Indiana. Mum's in more pain than she expected. She had it done on the NHS but they sent her to a private hospital in Crowborough to have it done, so not cheap. I get my eyebrows done at the stall at Hempstead Valley too. I used to have them threaded but it hurt so much I nearly swore at the lady. I find with the waxing it's less pain for less time 😂

Thanks Michelle. Yes, I think that's what she's had done, very similar anyway. She was only supposed to be in hospital for one night but her blood pressure was very low after the op so the kept her in. She's in a lot of pain but it's early days. It my niece's hen do tomorrow so mum will miss that, hopefully she'll make it to the wedding next weekend! Did it take you long to recover from the op?

I'm envious of those of you with sparse brows, I'm constantly trying to tame mine. I have mine waxed but my skin is sensitive and I have red lines above and below my brows for 24 hours after each waxing 😏 My mum was in hospital this week having a spine decompression and disc removal op and dad stayed near the hospital which was over an hour away so I stayed at theirs and looked after their pampered cats. Having nothing to do for 3 days was very strange but I actually managed to finish compiling a photo book of our Canaries Cruise last summer, just in time with only 4 weeks until our Norway cruise later this month ☺️

I'm glad you enjoyed your cruise Andy. Four weeks until I try Britannia for the first time 😊

Thanks all. When we do eventually get to Rotterdam, it's the art gallery in the Hague that I particularly want to go to, I want to see the Vermeer paintings, especially The Girl With the Pearl Earring. A bit extreme to take a cruise especially for that but it's a good excuse for another cruise 😂

We've booked to go to Spain and France on Ventura in 2026 as well. We were on Ventura last summer to the Canaries and had a great time. The adult only pool just outside the Retreat was a good spot and we booked the Retreat for the fortnight. With the 2026 cruise being May half term I think we will book the Retreat again.

Hi Andy, I hope you have a wonderful cruise! It’s such a shame for the person in your party who’s unwell. We’ve got 5 weeks until our Britannia cruise so would be very interested to know if the theatre has to be booked on ‘my holiday’ or do you just turn up? The same question for MDR breakfasts and dinners? Also keen to find out if the muster drill is video in cabin or muster stations with/without life jackets? Have a great time.

Thank you for that, I hadn't spotted the Feb half term one. Our daughter's October half term falls between the 2 October Rotterdam cruises but the Feb one would work. OH has said he wants to do May half Term '26 on Ventura which goes to La Rochelle, Santander, Gijon & La Coruna, but I might be able to persuade him to do both 😁

Thank you all, that’s really helpful info. Although the cruise says it’s in the school holidays, and it is for Medway where we live, it appears it probably won’t be school holidays for the rest of Kent & my daughter will still be at work so I will have the 2 grandchildren 🥴 We will definitely do a Rotterdam cruise & visit The Hauge at some point but not just yet. Back to choosing another itinerary…

Thank you. Did you take the train?

Do any of you know if P&O run excursions to The Hague from Rotterdam? I know that we could to the trip independently but I wondered if the was an organised excursion too? We're considering booking an Iona cruise to Rotterdam, Hamburg and Zeebrugge and if we do I would like to visit The Mauritshuis Museum in The Hague. Thanks

I booked this morning for our end of May/June cruise and had the confirmation email. My dining bookings are showing on My Cruise itinerary page too.

I found this page on the P&O website. It doesn't give Ray Quinn dates and I don't think it covers all cruises but it's a start. https://www.pocruises.com/onboard-activities/dining/the-limelight-club Looks like Tom Lister will be on our cruise. I've not heard of him so I'm not sure if we'll book or not.

i don't blame him at all! I'm hoping we at least have dry weather in Norway

Thanks Kalos I thought I’d have more time for browsing once my daughter was on maternity leave but it hasn’t worked that way. New baby is gorgeous, the 4 year old goes and sits on the stairs with his hand over his ears when baby cries 😂 Mum hasn’t had a date for her back operation yet. Our cruise is 8 weeks today so I hope the op isn’t while we’re away 🥴 i hope you and everyone else is keeping well.

Sounds lovely, I think that’s one I looked at before booking our Norway one. You might be getting on Britannia as we’re getting off? We disembark on Friday 7th June.

Oh my goodness! Good news that you had no fractures but I expect you’re going to be very sore. I hope you feel better very soon

I’m glad you had a good time 😊 Where are you off to next?