paulatsea

So looks like some discovery 2 itineraries are adults only -for Asia and some others . That’s news to me as I thought it was only Explorer 2 . Perhaps it’s always been like this . I will phone to check.

Just looked again - I see Marella discovery 2 in November 2023 Oman India Singapore BUT it says adults only ? Which is great for me - but I though only Explorer 2 was adults only ! In nov dec some are adults only (not all) fantastic itinerary- Singapore, Nam, Malaysia - wow mistake perhaps ?

Brilliant !!!! So glad.

Enter search criteria and enter and then taken to one of those “oops” type pages.

It’s pathetic - these days - to have basic functions like search not working or not tested properly.

Technical error on website !! I can’t find it

Don’t know - they should do ! It Ain’t right.

I’d be very surprised if p&o left customers in the lurch on this one. I think they have been very good so far.

I don’t think they are obliged to - but I still think p&o will be good enough to help if their policy changes. just looked again at ambassador cruise - if you test positive on the home test you can arrange yourself a pcr test to double check - however if you cannot board due to being positive you get nothing from them - you have to claim on your insurance. Same goes if you are offloaded.

I think those lines are stopping testing at the same time ?

Yes - absolutely In fact any no fcc change should only apply to new bookings made after the change has been announced.

Top booking Dave - nice one. I was hoping explorer 2 would have an Asian option.

If testing is required but FCC full amount not offered anymore if boarding denied then that would be the end for me - and perhaps a lot of us. I think p&o will probably still offer this or perhaps a slightly reduced FCC until all testing is stopped. It would be madness to book and pay for a holiday that you may not be allowed to go on due to a test and then have to go to insurance. 🤞

! Surprise ! Nothing on website yet - will this area just be for the new ship do you think ?

Hope it stays the same. I couldn’t afford to risk losing the cruise and having to claim on insurance.

Thanks for that - I was looking at ambassador conditions and it looks like with them you have to claim on your insurance - they don’t offer anything from what I can see.

Glad to hear it zap .

Probably yes

Testing Is not really having any significant effect anymore .

Yep

CDC in the US have stopped all their monitoring of cases on cruises. At some point all mandatory testing will stop everywhere. There are no tests for any other infectious diseases. I am not saying this is right or wrong - but I think it’s inevitable.

Yes True - I was going back in time. It’s not nice when over busy.

I’ve been on explorer 2 once and superb crew - really welcoming and friendly and efficient - I’ve booked again for May 2023 - same ship. food in MDR perhaps not as good as some others but good enough and great selection of included drinks. And a turn down service ! Will try the speciality restaurants next time.

It Implies any LFT - home or otherwise - Is there a list of approved ones ? I’m not sure there is ?

I’ve never known anyone who tried cruising for the first time who didn’t like it - even the die hard sceptics - you know , the ones who say it’s not for them/stuck on a ship/blah blah