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Thank you for the advice TigerB. I will try it and see.

Hi. Iona cruse coming up to celebrate big birthday. DH and I had a very embarrassing and nasty experience in Epicurean on our last visit and in consequence cannot face the thought of another meal there. We have decided that, amongst many other treats to celebrate, we would try the Keel and Cow for a quick steak and celebratory drinks to mark the day. If I want to book say 8.15 p.m. and not use the App is it possible to visit /ring during the day to make the booking or is this discouraged / not possible?

Absolutely wonderful surprise. Your kids and OHs are a credit to you both sir. What a lovely 🤩 relationship you have

I have no children or grandchildren so have no idea about whether it's half term or full term. It really doesn't matter to me. Whichever it is I understood the answers to my question so I'm grateful for all the replies.

Thank you for your input and advice. We were on Iona in June 2023 and there was no soft play areas in the club house then but it was always very very full. I'm concerned about the lift situation and not being able to sit in lounges/bars because of the increased number of passengers. I am not able to walk for any distance , stairs are a no-no and I'll have to think carefully about after dinner entertainment venues such as Brodie's or the Lounge club. Hopefully it will be fine.

Very excited! Looking forward to some sun !

That's very positive. Thanks

Thanks for your advice. I expect the lounge bars etc will be very busy in the evenings as well. I'll try to look on it as an adventure.

Thanks for that info. That's a plus.

Hi. This cruise has been booked for a while. It's a big birthday one and was a compromise on a Carribbean cruise because I can no longer fly. I have just realised the second week of the cruise (22nd onwards) will be school half term. I know parents take children out of school before the holidays because of lower prices. It's all water under the bridge now, I can't cancel but how busy can I expect it to be ? Has anyone done the same sort of dates and have any experience? We have done Iona once before but not near school holidays so not sure what to expect.

Hi. On Iona soon. May buy internet package . Thinking of essential. Can I send photos using WhatsApp messager on this package or do I need Ultimate package

Does Britannia still have grab and go section? Thanks

Does Britannia still have a Grab and Go section?

We had this problem. We cruised in June this year and our passports were issued Feb 2014 but expired June 2024. The person at check in said that we would not be able to use them for any later cruises due to issue date. We another cruise in August around Britain but we're told we would need new passports though not sure if this was accurate. Anyway we applied as soon as we got back from June cruise. Took photographs using an online app which was brilliant. Sent them off on a Sunday. DH got new one in his hands on the Thursday and mine arrived on the Friday. So my advice for what it's worth is get a new one. Do it online as others have advised. It's a doddle!

One was and with P and O. The other P and O was Iona which is where the biggest queues were and where we had the Costa coffee in a takeaway cup even tho we were sitting in the Costa bit. The other one was MSC. I'm definitely not a fan of MSC and won't be sailing with them again.

Kalos. Obviously you're right. I can see this now. I'm unsure what has happened but I'm definitely the person who started the thread.. I'm confused too!

Thankyou for your reassurance that things can be better. It's nice to know that others are finding the things I miss. Gives me hope for better cruising experiences in the future

Thanks for that. It's certainly helped. I really wasn't looking forward to our next cruise but it seems I may have been unlucky / gone on the wrong cruise. Thanks for your kind words

It was in the 1980s. Yes I'm that old!

Thankyou. We are going on Britannia in a few weeks so I'm hoping that brings the love back..

Would we be able to get a taxi? My mobility is not good so the easiest way is the best for me?

Does the ship provide shuttle buses from the port to main street Gibraltar? I know there is a kiosk for the local ones but understand the wait is long between shuttles .

DH and I were suckered into booking a superior deluxe balcony whilst booking onboard during a past cruise. I have only just realised ! In days gone by there was a bottle of wine in the room on embarkation., possibly to make up for the noise from the Lido deck. Is this still the case?

Email arrived offering bid on YC and aurea suits. We definitely cannot afford the YC upgrade other than the interior suit which DH does not want. The aurea suite upgrade is within reach though. Priority boarding sounds good BUT would we loose our included premium extra drinks and. Included gratuities package that was part of our original booking ? Also I have wheelchair assistance boarding booked so would that be still ok ? Also do we get anytime dining with aurea?