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Summer 2026 Cruises Release & Free Child Spots
Cathygh replied to KS91's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
I've just seen a posting from a TA saying the new itineraries will be released in April -
New to X, questions about the Classic Drinks package
Cathygh replied to Cathygh's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Thanks everyone, that has eased my mind -
We are sailing soon on Millie and I can't find the white wines that cost $10 in most of the bar menus that I have seen on the app. Will they have them, say in Cellar Masters? Also cocktails up to $10 are included but I can't find any for that price. Can someone tell me which bars serve them or do I need to become a beer drinker? 🤣
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I would like to do this but I can't see what day it is on. How do I find out please? I'm going to be in Millenium soon
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Mea culpa . I copied and pasted from elsewhere and they had put the correct codes in but got I got years mixed up. The refit has been moved to October 2025, not 24! Sorry. I tried to correct the original post but it seems I can't.
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It has been widely reported else where that G532 and G533 (October 2024) have been cancelled and Iona will have her refit then instead of March 2025. It will be for 17 days. Lots of complaints, obviously, especially as alternative cruises have risen in price. I expect there to be replacement cruises for March 2025 to be announced soon.
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Selbourne ‘Live’ from Aurora’s 2024 Grand Tour
Cathygh replied to Selbourne's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
We always fill in the feefo review, and always make comments and have never had a call back. I would love to be part of their focius groups so I can actively try to find solutions to gripes rather than whinging on the forums. Not all of my comments are negative BTW. On the subject of food, the Exec Chef on Arcadia said they did a tasting of the evening's menu every afternoon at 4pm and then made adjustments. I can only think that he had lost his sense of taste (covid maybe?) and thought cold food that was meant to be hot was hot when it was tepid. -
Selbourne ‘Live’ from Aurora’s 2024 Grand Tour
Cathygh replied to Selbourne's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
Thank you for a great blog, I can't believe over 65 days have passed. I do hope your throat is better. A note regarding uncommunicative Captains. I am going on Celebrity soon and I read that if they miss a port, the Captain holds an information session in the theatre where he/she explains, along with slides, why the port was missed. It certainly shows that a decision to miss a port is not taken lightly. P&O captains could follow this example. Secondly, regarging priority boarding which I think caused chaos on your cruise and also on the 35 nighter on Ventura. I don't expect much support for this idea but some cruise lines don't have priority boarding in the same way. EG Princess and Celebrity let you choose your own time, but they also know who is coming by coach. So if your coach is due at 2pm but you select 12 o'clock boarding you will be allocated 2 pm. I do agree that CPS and Intercruises should have been more prepared and making all those elderly people stand in the cold for all that time is simply not on. As I have said before, there is no one sitting in the chairs inside the terminal so why not let people in? The alternative is that P&O stagger boarding times for the higher tier passengers, which will understandly annoy the passengers. IMHO P&O, Intercruises and CPS know how many people are coming, but won't pay for extra staff to keep the queues moving. It's another cost cut and shows they don't are less about the passengers. -
Thank you both. We will be there at the end of this month, just in time for cherry blossom. I will take a look at your suggestions and draw up a shortlist. I know we can't do everything so I'll just concentrate on may be three must sees.
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We have 1 free day in Tokyo, and it might be the only time we go there. Can any one recommend are the top 5 things to do that are easy to get to from the Mercure Ginza please? thanks. BTW we like history and culture, and may be a tea ceremony
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Selbourne ‘Live’ from Aurora’s 2024 Grand Tour
Cathygh replied to Selbourne's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
Mine magically disappeared when I went outside.Next time I go on an older ship I will be looking for hints and tips to avoid it. Ice bucket in the cabin I read somewhere. We opened the door before we went to dinner and then kept it open all night, as that seemed to ease the coughing at night. It has put me off going on Arcadia again. -
Selbourne ‘Live’ from Aurora’s 2024 Grand Tour
Cathygh replied to Selbourne's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
@Selbourne does your sore throat improve in the open air? If so I wonder if it's the ship's aircon? The only time I have had cruise cough since covid was on Arcadia, which has an older aircon system probably similar to that on Aurora. I had to have the balcony door open at night, which I've never had to do before. Just a thought. If not I agree with Snow Hill, see your GP asap. -
What great presents your lass got! Belated Happy Birthday. I noticed there was no fresh fruit salad on the Epicurean Breakfast menu, just fruit segments or melon. Is fresh fruit salad still on the MDR menu? And is Greek yoghurt still oon it? Could be a deal breaker for me as it's how I keep my weight down on cruises!
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I have not been in tis position but if I was travelling with a friend or sister I might very well want to go to the solo meet ups to meet new people. My companion might not want to go to them. If I was travelling alone but with family again I might want to go to the meet ups. I do not want to be reliant on my family or a companion for company. But I agree there needs to be more clarity.