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Can't recommend Sindhu highly enough. Don't make the mistake of thinking it is just an 'Indian'. It was varied and interesting and the depth of flavours was amazing.

Be aware that there are 2 menus that alternate so if you want to have 2 meals check the dates.

We were on Azura in February.

At our first breakfast we met a guy who just happened to mention that he had arranged a boat in Curaçao privately and was looking for some sharers. I jumped at the chance and hoped that he didn't fill the boat! In the end 3 of us had a half day charter. We could have taken up to 8 people but this did not appeal to any of us.

The guy who had made the initial booking got his wrist slapped for 'touting' for business. The P&O spokesperson said he was profiteering and that he should only use their organised trips. Of course there weren't any! They also said it was dangerous etc etc. we pointed out that they themselves did organised trips from Madeira straight out into some of the deepest and most dangerous seas!

Anyway we did it. The cab to the marina was arranged by the skipper and we were out at 09:00 and back at about 14:30.

It was very rough as we trolled up and down the drop off but great fun. A huge pod of dolphins accompanied us for part of the run.

We had a small bonito early on which we thought might be sushi lunch but became live bait. This was taken and missed by a large Wahoo. Skipper said it was 30 to 40 lbs. Then Don had a small barracuda and I had another small tuna.

Not exactly big game fishing but a great day out.

If you can get a small group of like minded friends together you will be able to arrange something like this in any of the ports.

Thanks guys.

Although we are confirmed on second sitting for next weeks A403 are we allowed to go 'freedom' on any night or at all?

I'm in B748 next week (A403) so I will tell you about it after the cruise.

Apologies if this is a silly question but how do I know if my booking is a Vantage or Getaway or nothing at all. I booked A403 last April direct with P&O and I have no proof but a strong recollection of talk of price protection, obc and free parking. There is nothing on the booking confirmation or E ticket referring to anything other than obc.