Mama.nurse

Absolutely fantastic answer. As a nurse and as someone that has flare ups with diverticulitis. Your post is factual, informative and lots of research and evidence based practice backing up your answer. Wonderful!

After reading all your advice I will keep an eye because this was quite a big difference in price but as it's our 10th year wedding anniversary and 20th year together we thought we'd splash out a bit, if service isn't up to scratch then I will raise the issue. Thank you.

Ok, it was just because the booking slot comes out the day before at 10am and we will be on a couple of excursions the day before. But if it's not possible it's not a problem just wanted to see what the butler can do to help us with a young family.

Hi, We have a couple of cruises booked this year deluxe balcony, but next year we have a suite, soooo excited. Our children at the time will be 4 and 3years old. Does anyone know if the butler is able to get kids club spaces without me booking it the day before? Basically can I tell the butler which time slots and days I want the children to go to the club and it be accomodated? Thanks.

Thank you for this. My two are really good but I think I worry so much. This is really supportive thank you.

Ah, sorry I don't think I was very clear. Myself and my husband will always be taking them and collecting them and probably floating near by as they are young I meant about the butler booking a slot for the following day for the children to have a space for the club. I have read lots about people not being best pleased with children in there and I didn't want to upset fellow guests.

Hi, I am looking to book a suite on Iona, we will have our toddlers 4 and 3year olds. Would our butler be able to get the children into the kids club without us having to book them in? If we forget or if we are on an excursion the day before? Don't worry we won't go to the epicurean for breakfast, although very well behaved. Just incase. Does anyone else know what we could use the butler for with having two little ones?

It's only 5.5% so I will drink the bottle if it's a night my husband isn't drinking that night.

Could I buy a bottle and not have it open so I can take it to the main restaurant for dinner and have them open it? I wouldn't want walk around with an open bottle. Especially with a 2 and 3 year old it wouldn't look very nice.

This is really helpful thank you. Sounds like the sort of place we will really like if it has that kind of ambience. We didn't really like the pub atmosphere on arcadia. We preferred the Intermezzo and crows nest hopefully it will be the same, just hoping the children are allowed so we can have a pre dinner drink in there.

Oh perfect I didn't realise!! This is great news. Can children sit for drinks in there too? I have never done a cruise with the children.

Hi, I am going on my second cruise in June with my parents , the husband and the toddlers. Our first cruise last year was just a 4day Arcadia so just me and the husband. More of a cocktail recky. I'm a very fussy wine drinker, I go to specialist places to buy wine at home. BUT....I have seen that the glass house serves my drink! Sweet white wine moscato. We won't be eating in this restaurant. I will be going to sindu with my mum one evening and epicurean one evening possibly. But the rest of the time just the main restaurant. Who will I have to speak to to make this wine available in another restaurant, or even bars so I can have a glass of the children decide they want to go in the kids club? It will be a shame if they sell it and I am not able to drink it unless in the restaurant. I checked the room service and they don't do that bottle on the menu. My dad is so excited to be able to buy me a bottle of wine with dinner (it's 5.5%) just hoping we can get it throughout the cruise.

I booked my first ever cruise in march and went at the beginning of June knowing literally nothing about cruises, or anyone that had been on one. I booked one and it was all over their website and itinerary pages about dress code and celebration night with what attire to pack. I felt like the website was very formative with dress code so much so I only packed formal attire... I then come on here for extra advice. So no excuse really to not know as all the information is there.

I find this picture incredibly offensive..... Their wine glasses are empty! Won't be going on this cruise as the service seems shoddy.

My parents have booked since we have come back and what swayed them, is that there is a dress code. Brings a different level of holidaying.