Gettingwarmer

It was a long cruise which is more prone to outbreaks.

Do you mean Intercruise

Internet at present has 15% discount online. Will you not be doing any drinking or anything else on board to use up your OBC

Was this in Japan? If not where did it embark and where was the cruise going to.

At Visby catch the little local shuttle to the top of the town, zig zag your way down, catch the little local shuttle at the bottom, near the front, back to the ship.

Everyone seems to be complaining about children and standards on every cruise line during holidays. Hopefully you will find the usual good standard on Princess in June during term time.

In what way?

Hope you feel a bit better later today. Lucky there was someone to look after you and Ted and call an ambulance. Take care and don’t do things too fast.

Our steward was new and maybe the old hands have collected all the face cloths and keep their own little stash. Likewise we found the travel home on a Sunday was great.

Just returned from our first cruise on Ventura although have travelled on several Princess Grand class ships. Weather was not brilliant but was good in Oporto which was a new destination for us. Think @happy v was on this cruise as well. We felt the food was fine in the MDR, selection good and various vegetables. We had freedom dining on a table for two and sometimes ate early and other times had a pager. We had two nicely spiced meals in Sindhu and also ate twice in Epicurean. Facecloths were no longer available. Drinks selection was limited especially cocktails. Embarkation at 2.15 was good and disembarkation ok but haphazard. We don’t do shows so can’t comment on that. The piano player Tony Williams was especially good and we were surprised that the Metropolis was a good substitute for the Crows Nest. Did miss having any classical players. There was one speaker but it clashed with other things. Lots of craft classes. All in all a lovely cruise and we shall going on Ventura again in the future.

All side cabins have the same large balcony half shaded half unshaded.

Just for information what time was the coach due to arrive at Newmarket. Thanks

You pay the difference plus gratuity.

See these threads https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2974911-is-po-comfortable-for-us-passengers/#comment-66456577 And https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2883994-booking-po-cruise/#comment-64039624

Really enjoyed your blog, so much information. With regards to Travel Insurance I can’t help but think the missed ports payouts have contributed in making Travel Insurance unprofitable for companies like U.K. Insurance and that is why they have left the market. I wonder what Aviva will charge per cruise in the future. Lucky for you the cover continues for your next two cruises.

Thanks for your report. Hope you have a good journey home.

See post number 5 https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2993201-tigerb-not-at-all-live-from-iona-g404-portugal-spain-and-canaries/#comments

Love this park, it is so pleasant to walk around. It is nice to get the tram to Laguna and then get off half way down on the return and walk back down the broad street and then via this park.

Yes if booked direct or from your TA after Stockperks have approved the OBC for the sailing. Once you have the proof approval you go into the app and use the drop downs to enter your cruise sailing.

Yes I am sorry I appeared harsh. I know the route is pretty and pleasant for a long stay out but for my legs it would be a long walk and a long day. I am happy I can take a bus from the port to be nearer the centre.

A walk of 45 minutes (for you) to the place where you are supposed to be going to isn’t good enough. I shall be catching the local bus to town. Although as the OP wants to go to the Oceanografic they will be quite happy with the new shuttle drop off point.

The new shuttle stop in Valencia is at the Science Museum near L’Oceanografic. In Marseilles it is near Fort Saint-Jean at the opening of the harbour. In Cadiz you are usually right in town and there is no shuttle. Do not know about Alicante.

They are not very appetising. The rice pudding with Soy or Oat milk especially so. It should be called Soy or Oat water.

Thank you for your news from Ventura. We are on her later this year and are looking forward to it.

You go to the left and past the big round pool. Just a bit further on you can see the tram station. Buy the tickets from the machine, it has English and you need the station at the end of the line. Face backwards to get the best views. When you get off head north.