cruisingiscool

Thank you so much for all your helpful input. I'm now armed with enough positive indicators to get that cruise booked. Although I was looking at Arvia today and they have an offer of £720 OBC at moment. I love Britannia but double OBC could change my mind.

DH and I are looking to book Caribbean transatlantic March 2024. We have always flown both ways before but mobility needs force a gentler mode of transport at least one way so looking at Britannia ( our favourite P and O offering) in March. DH is a sun worshipper and is loath to give up actually being in the Caribbean for sailing home in less warm temperatures .I know this depends on many things but as a general rule of thumb how many days sunbathing would be available between leaving our last port and Ponte Delgada? Can anyone who has done this trip or similar advise please? Thanks

We tried the Iona on a Norwegian Fjords cruise in June. There were many children onboard even tho it was not school holidays. Most were ok but the few that were unruly were very unruly. Our balcony overlooked a hot tub and children were playing in it, screaming loudly and running up and down and at times " bombing " into the hot tub ( tho they must b shallow so I'm not sure how there were no injuries) . At times we had to abandon the balcony because of the noise . There appeared to be no parental supervision. Also at night in the lounge children were running around and climbing onto the stage and one child was almost hurt when a piece of equipment became unstable due to her shenanigans. Otherwise the Iona is shiny new. It was very noisy and despite the "loads of seating " the reviews heralded we found it nigh impossible to sit for a while between venues. We do have slight mobility problems but it's way too big and busy for us. If you are fit and don't mind the busyness of it then you'll be fine.

Thank you so much.

DH and I doing 2nighter on Virtuosa from Southampton. As it's our 50th Wedding Anniversary cruise we would like to do Butchers Cut but only being offered 3 4 or 5 " dining experiences" when trying to book before we go. I realise this will be a booze cruise so what are the chances of being able to book once on board? And is it worth the extra?

Thanks for that info. I've done the photo by app which took about the same as yours. Completed forms for DH and me and have received confirmation both applications are received so I will post passports back tomorrow and wait. I have about 6 weeks till cruise so I'm feeling confident it'll all be ok. Thanks again.

Thankyou for your reply. I'll keep fingers crossed mine is as quick!

I will be taking a 2 day Guernsey cruise in August . Recently I was told my passport expires in December so I need to renew. Do I need a passport to get on the ship as ID or as I am not leaving Britain will a driving licence be ok? I am concerned my new passport will not be provided in time.

Is the casino on Aurora in operation when sailing or are there "Covid restrictions" in play?