Merseyside Lass

We are on Ventura for Christmas and New Year. We were eager to book Epicurean for Christmas Day but like you, Alan and Giselle, we could not. We phoned P&O direct who told us that they would not be open as it is not their policy. However, we were on Ventura for 35 days in Feb and the Maitre D' of the Epicurean told us that they would open on Christmas Day with a special menu at a higher price with matching wine for each course. We don't know what to think but will probably keep trying on Cruise Personaliser as we would like to take up the Epicurean offer if we can. Booked Sindhu for Christmas Eve in the meantime.

Just off Aurora on her world cruise so some activities may be different to usual 1-2 week cruises. There was plenty of dancing from ballroom to tap! I tried tap (I have tap shoes but it's not a necessity) and salsa which were run by the Headliners and really good classes. Ballroom dancing was done by a husband and wife couple, Roger and Anne and very well attended. Expect lots of quizzes(!) and cards and some interesting (hopefully) lectures. Don't know if Art classes take place on short cruises which is a shame and they are very popular. To be honest, P&O should come up with some new ideas and I have mentioned this in the survey I just completed once home.