cruisebore

We took the opportunity to visit Liverpool yesterday, coincidentally when the Celebrity Eclipse was in port, we had sailed the Caribbean on her a few years previously. What was so impressive was despite so many visitors to the area nowhere seemed crowded, both around the area of the port and the many places of interest in the City. Having cruised most parts of the world, I would consider this port of call with so much to see and do just of the ship as a must visit for our American cousins and European and Asian friends.

Will they reschedule all her cruises to those they operated on Adonia?

We board as you leave, 1st December. Have you been to Mayreau previously? Its worth the trek up to the village on the hill and then down to Idyllic Saltwhistle Bay

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Last time immigration took place on board the ship.

 

Yes, alcoholic beverages were foc (hic). This was in economy.

(y):)Many thanks

Did the the immigration process take place on board or in the 'sheds' on the other pier.

Was alcoholic refreshment provided FOC on the Virgin flight :-)

Cb

Adonia in Barbados yesterday. Hope we dont have to queue in the sun for immigration

On checking our flight tickets it appears that we folk traveling in economy have 10Kg hand baggage allowance as opposed to the 5Kg on Thomson and Thos Cook's P&O Caribbean flights

Any comments? TIA

Cb

You really do get some really pointless posts on here but this beats them all.

Do you seriously expect us to believe such nonsense that a senior officer would make such a comment?

Why not? I would think a lot of the older crew members could be a tad disenchanted with the way things are changing

With St Maarten and Tortola being constituent countries of France the Netherlands and the UK, one would assume the mother countries will 'pile in' and help to get things normalised asap

Wow, how long have P&O been using Virgin to fly to the Caribbean? Of course if you are paying for your own flight then I guess you wont be particularly bothered about the cost any way:D.

They are using Virgin charter flights for Adonia's Caribbean sailings.

Surely it is possible to do without the Internet for 8 hours?

I'm sure it is. :cool: However I am also sure that many will enjoy the facility, particularly if it makes the journey appear to go quicker.

Or you could just give your thumbs a rest for a few hours :D

Virgin Atlantic is claiming an industry first by becoming the first airline in Europe to offer wifi across its entire fleet.

From today customers can email, browse and socialise 35,000ft, with prices starting at £2.99 to connect.

Virgin claims its fully connected wifi programme is 'at least a year ahead of other European long-haul carriers'.

The airline says 42% of customers opt for its wifi max package, which lasts the entire flight and costs £14,99.

Could we have WiFi on our Virgin flights to Adonia in the Caribbean ????

Cane Garden beach is the one with all the facilities. You'll find loads of people from the ship going there, so plenty of taxis to share and never a problem getting back. Think it's 8$ pp each way. There's wifi, several bars, food places and though it gets quite busy we still like it. The other beach we've been to is Brewers Bay but it was too quiet for us as well.

Brewers Bay just suited us, there is a small cafe/bar with toilet facilities. Sun loungers can be hired and there is plenty of shade to the rear of the beach. Only downside swimming can be a tad dangerous if the sea is rough.

I wonder if generally if Britannia is living up to expectations. They are offering some highly discounted December Caribbean cruises

Cigarette smoke pollution has now thankfully been almost eliminated. I wish i could say the same for motor vehicle pollution. :( What has surprised me over the years is the number of folk vehemently against smoking but happily drive large polluting vehicles.

Giving up smoking is one of the easiest things in the world to do

I should know I must have done it a hundred times

However the health warnings are now more pertinent and with the help of e cigs I have been off the weed for 3 or so years

If you check on your 'cruise personaliser' all the flight details should be there.

Regards CB

Thank you for posting. December before we board

Does anyone know which aircraft Virgin they will be using. We are on D722P

Good luck, keep us posted

Well done, it took us over 8 months with a similar result,after a de-icing farce at Manchester. CEDR were really good, but P&O just washed their hands of the whole thing.

I will remind everyone that as the value of the pound falls against the dollar the amount of money Carnival earn from their P&O ships falls as Carnival work in dollars. Maybe increasing the daily charge is another way of making up the shortfall.

When in the past I have inquired of the crew " is it ok if I tip in dollars" they say they proffered GBP's

There are many new to cruising who may find the concept of tipping and particularly at the rate suggested, a tad challenging and therefore opt out, some completely. Accordingly should there now be a deficit in the tips pool, P&O could be making the increase in order to cover this shortfall.

Cb