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P&O Cruisers - What are things like where YOU are?
mrsgoggins replied to Host Sharon's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
Good luck for this afternoon Josy; I hope you get the result you want. We're on Sky Princess again later in the year. -
P&O Cruisers - What are things like where YOU are?
mrsgoggins replied to Host Sharon's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
@Eddie99 I hope your break serves its purpose and thanks for sharing the delightful photo. It's such a good idea when folk on here do announce they are taking a break because it is disconcerting when people you 'know' just disappear. Still concerned for @Harry Peterson! I'm tired this morning because I stayed up last night to watch The Shamrock Tenors on BBC4 at 10.40 pm. I'm normally in bed by that time, so even though I was recording it, I was keen to see them again. We have been lucky enough to be on 3 cruises (Celebrity - one of them is also a Vocal Director for Celebrity cruises in Miami) when they have been the guest performers and were just brilliant. I'm going to watch it again tonight with DH who sticks to his earlier bedtime come what may. If you are a fan of stuff like Danny Boy, Black Velvet Band, Whiskey in the Jar etc, it might be worth a look on the BBC iPlayer. I've seen some excellent acts on cruise ships but they are one of the best, any suggestions for other acts you would actually pay to see? There are also quite a few they would have to pay me to watch again! Because DH always likes to sit at the front (leg room) I always feel obliged to do the whole 45 minutes 🥺 Hope everyone has a good day. I'm off to meet a friend at Bents Garden centre for coffee this morning. The challenge is not to spend too much; it's one of those 'destination' garden centres! -
P&O Cruisers - What are things like where YOU are?
mrsgoggins replied to Host Sharon's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
How very sad. I had an uneasy relationship with my (very difficult) dad and my overriding feeling when he died was of relief that he wouldn't be my responsibility in his old age - I'm an only child. My saint of a mother deserved, and had, some peaceful years without him. What a pity that Sarah's relationship with her mother is also bad, but what a blessing that she has you and Pauline in her life. -
P&O Cruisers - What are things like where YOU are?
mrsgoggins replied to Host Sharon's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
I just read this out to my husband 😂😂. He won’t be following suit based on his horrified reaction; I’ll just have to keep attacking him with scissors every now and then since he seems to ‘forget’ the nose hair trimmer that our son bought him some years ago 😁. Hope you have a great time and that the ‘lift genie’ is with you on your cruise 🤞 -
Great round up! Not long to go before your US road trip. We’ve done quite a few road trips in the US and Canada, but never in an RV and would be really interested to know how you find it ……. please ……… 😊. Plenty of space for a few comments over in the ‘What’s it like where you are’ thread; just sayin’ 😉.
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P&O Cruisers - What are things like where YOU are?
mrsgoggins replied to Host Sharon's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
Thanks Graham. In our case though, we are up on stuff like that - European airport codes could be my Mastermind subject 😉. DH for years would fly out on Mondays and (usually) back on Fridays to different European countries. The Jet2 flight that arrives on the day of the Celebrity cruise we are looking at is definitely BCN. -
P&O Cruisers - What are things like where YOU are?
mrsgoggins replied to Host Sharon's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
I'm normally cautious and fly in/drive down the day before, but I'm considering flying into Barcelona on the day of a Celebrity cruise next year. Much to my surprise, there are not daily flights into Barcelona from Manchester in November (based on this year's timetable), but there is an already available Jet2 flight which fits the bill, including the return flight on disembarkation day. The next port of call after Barcelona is Alicante and so we've decided it's worth the risk, as I'm sure we could get ourselves there if need be. -
P&O Cruisers - What are things like where YOU are?
mrsgoggins replied to Host Sharon's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
That really made me laugh! Oh how true. Frozen haddock in batter, a potato, can of mushy peas and a Ninja .... this retiree's feast done in 15 minutes 😁 -
P&O Cruisers - What are things like where YOU are?
mrsgoggins replied to Host Sharon's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
I'll join in with the birthday good wishes for Pauline and hope you both enjoy the celebrations, despite other non joyous events in your family, no doubt still very much in the forefront of your minds @grapau27 In the spirit of many of your posts which I enjoy, here's my yesterday's lunch at our favourite restaurant. It was belly pork, from which I had taken a delicious mouthful before deciding on a photo ☺️ -
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Best way to book a cruise from the US
mrsgoggins replied to luv2ndhalf's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
I hope someone comes along who can give you an informed answer. The only thing I would say that if I check P&Os website when in the USA, it is impossible to do a dummy booking through to the final stages, and gives me what I have always believed to be a US number to call. Is that not the case, and if so, have you tried it? By the way, Celebrity is the line we use most often and I suggest you read @Selbourne's excellent blog of his 65 night recent trip on Aurora if you have not already done so. Good luck. -
Very informative and entertaining! 'Chapel hat pegs ......' 😂😂 - a long time since I've heard that expression, but I'm sure it described a part of your anatomy perfectly 😁. I do hope that P&O can be nudged in the direction of making 'Companion seats' in the theatre obvious with some sort of label, or at least a request in the daily bulletin, because I confess, it was a few cruises in (many years ago) that I cottoned on. I just hadn't given it a thought, as I am sure is the case for many of the 'offenders'. The lift etiquette is another matter however, because you just never know how many people actually need them just by looking (although yes, it is often possible to make an educated guess!), but well done for taking the initiative and making a request for space for your 'lass' and yourself. I hope Coco has now truly forgiven you 😉
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P&O Cruisers - What are things like where YOU are?
mrsgoggins replied to Host Sharon's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
I’ve looked it up and see that you are in the Alsace area of France - very close to where our car was broken into some years ago 🙁. Another overnight stop before you reach your place? Safe travels. -
Selbourne ‘Live’ from Aurora’s 2024 Grand Tour
mrsgoggins replied to Selbourne's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
A really good summary. I was especially taken with your description of 'Passenger Profile' because although I don't believe I mentioned it in my 35 night (irregular) Caribbean Ventura blog, I could have written the same word for word. And we also sailed on Iona last year! Maybe you would like to consider next year's 3 January Ventura 35 night sailing to the USA and the Caribbean? It does include New Orleans (well at least you'd know what to expect there) and also Miami (which you enjoyed), but I suspect the other ports would be new to you. You would miss January in the UK and save on heating and eating at home again. I'm thinking maybe we could 'crowd fund' to send you and your good lady on long journeys 😉. I'd chip in with the blog writing ......... 😁 -
We normally drive down so don't know the history of the Eavesway v P&O saga but have heard people speak of it. All I know is that for our delayed departure in January, Eavesway were in contact with P&O and their vehicles dropped off and picked up in the same places as other coaches, although I believe it is likely to be Ellison's if you book via Intercruises in our neck of the woods. Ellison's and Eavesway are both relatively local to me and both with a long history of being good companies but it was knowing that if we booked through Intercruises they do not tell you who you will get and some companies' coaches are dreadful for legroom. We took the additional £300 OBC instead and paid just less than £200 for our Eavesway transfers. Result 👍
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There definitely were on the 3 Eavesway coaches we have been on, and very nice they were too, much to my surprise.