FamilyCruiserUK

As others have posted i think its 18 euros and takes around 15 mins each way. It droped us off on Ballindamm street which is a 5 min walk to the town hall. Once you fyet off the ship we had to queue for about 15 mins to get the shuttle tickets then walk across to the coach, when full it heads to town. Or its a 40min walk through an old tunnel Elbtunel which is nice historical landmark.

I really enjoyed rhe room we had on Virtuosa, esp the coloured lights above the door on outside, they indicate to the room steward, to make up room, or sleeping off etc. a good bit of tech, sad i know. Also loved the pool area, its a big area with pool and sunloungers and rhe pool big enough for a swim. We did some evening swims with the lights on and hardly anyone around..was good. Glad your having a great time.

Hamburg is a good trip..we went to the miniature wonderland museum and it was so good.

Sounds like your having a great time. Good food and good company. I do love sitting down and having a great chat with people from different cultures and learning about different ways of life. Hope the weather being good and your looking forward to the ports

Please keep going. I do love hearing Americans thoughts and reviews on Europe and European cruise lines. Enjoying the culture and History. Even for us in the UK "London prices" are ridiculous and to top that off more and more automatic Graturites or services charges are appearing on bills (cheques). We are travelling in our 2nd MSC ship in 21 days, World Europa out of Barcelona cant wait tbh. Hopefully you will have calm seas and good weather heading to the MED.

Wonder what the refit will include..... What works on Iona What dosnt work on Iona What facilities could P&O do better.

Great review looks a fun cruise. Would love royal to do a starwars one. Props, costumes, characters, actors, themed stuff in bars, shops and food. Plenty of spare stuff i imagine going cheap from Disneys stupid expensive theam hotel.

I think any short weekend 4nts or less florida cruises could fall into the "party weekend cruises" MSC save money by have less staff and less space per person then Royal. Also they are backed up by their shipping company so not in the huge debt that royal is. But their ships are stunning and a more European feel. Very good value for us in the UK IMO as the Graturites are included in the fare and rhey openly say no need to tip onboard.

We have booked. MSC 7nt world Europa out of bacelona in april. P&O Azura 14nt out of malta in July Indy 9nts i think out of Southampton July 2025. Allure 7nt out of Barcelona Oct 2025. We picked these cruises for The ship/deal ,world Europa, Indy and Allure Destinations Azura. Certainly not loyal to Royal. I dont agree with their nickle and dime policy or graturites but if royal have a good deal and i know what "extras" i wont be using then i will look at them. But i wont stay with just Royal.

Totally agree. Modern society..." Its always someone elses fault". People should take responsibility for their actions and own them. Hold your hands up and say its my fault and use that as a lesson to others.

We are staying in the holiday inn express NEC. Got a room, breakfast and parking package. However i understand you dont need the parking but i have stayed at that hotel before and people have uber car shared to airport.

Thanks to the OP for asking this question. We are doing a fly cruise in July to Malta and had the same question. A further question. Whats the process for the final day for those with late flights, ours is 7pm. I know there are tours then off to airport. P&O used to offer day rooms to stay on the ship for late flights. Do they still offer this service? Or can we get off have a walk round malta then back on to meet transfer? Would we have to take all our hand luggage? Thanks all.

I see OBC as this A cruise is £2000 i get no OBC. I spend £500 onboard. A cruise is £2500 i get £500 OBC i spend nothing exta on board. Works out the same. So OBC deals has its pros and cons but it all boils down to if there is any promotion for your cruise. For us on our last P & O we had £750 OBC and struggled to spend it really. Even though it was OBC i still felt ripped off at the prices of goods in the onboard shops. Ended up lots of stuff for daughter 😂 As for saver v select. I really dont care where my room is, and i always work out if the difference matches the benifits by researching Southampton parking, OBC, port shuttle etc.

Has anyone actually answered the OP or it it just 3 pages of you must tip, no you dont, yes you do, no you dont,but you must, no i dont.......etc etc

I am always looking at other cruise lines and i am not "loyal to Royal". Whoever has the best deal, ship and ports is the company who gets my ££££.

Yeah ticked ours and my sisters needs. 👍

19 october 2025. Its school holidays for our daughter here in lincolnshire. 👍 Will book the flights to barcelona late dec 2024 as thats when the best flight sales are on for october 2025 flights.

Uk here too. Having been on Anthem and Allures sister ship Oasis i would pick Oasis class every time. So much more to do, central park, relaxing, the water shows are a must etc. if Allure gets the same amplification as Oasis then its going go be great. We have Allure booked for October 2025 around the med.

Seeing the videos and reading the reviews the pools decks when sailing full are a concern of mine. I just dont think there is enough in the sun area around the small pools on ICON. Of course i could be wrong but will wait till full ship reviews and price drops before i consider ICON.

0 for me to spend as tips are already included i am not tipping extra for somone to get me a drink or serv me quicker. Its their job and plenty of Graturites already added. I do take cash but its just emergency cash if needed. 👍

You will be on before me if your going july 2025. My cruise is 19th October 2025. So yeah eager to find out what they amp. As long as water slides, el loco fresh and bbq i will be a happy chappy. 👍

No just the week its uk school holidays, well at my daus school. so flying uk to barcelona just for the week.

19th October 2025.........👍

Have booked allure for Oct 25 from Barcelona. Taking my sister and her family and my parents in law on their first Oasis class ship. Really looking forward to her amplification dated Feb-April 25. Oasis we found so much better after she had been amplified for US. Proper family ship and things to do.

Europe, full of history, lots of port visits to big cities and historical sites. Beautiful beaches. Great multi national people Caribbean, gorgeous islands, great culture and people. However you could visit an island jump on a ship sail away from the island for the night, all the signs on the island changed to a different name and sail back to the island you just left in the morning, how many would notice?. I love both, but if forced to choose id go the med, Eastern med first then western med