July morning Posted September 3, 2023 #49551 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Enjoy your cruise. The photos are good, like the look of the sanctuary 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted September 3, 2023 #49552 Share Posted September 3, 2023 @Purdey16 have a wonderful cruise, sounds like you are off to a good start. I take it you read the info about the package changes since you have the old pricing eg they are now charging for room service except breakfast on some packages and for Alfredo’s which was previously free (2 free visits with the “new” plus package and unlimited on premium) etc, etc.. They didn’t grandfather anything in for those of us who got the better pricing by booking early. Look forward to hearing all about your cruise, have fun. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplesea Posted September 3, 2023 #49553 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Enjoy your cruise. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DamianG Posted September 3, 2023 #49554 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Thanks for the update and photos @Purdey16 all looks great so far. We had a pleasant late afternoon watching the ships depart from Southampton and I took the below photo of my laptop screen capturing 3 out of 4 on the Solent. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted September 3, 2023 #49555 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Morning 🙂 What's cooking guys ? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted September 3, 2023 #49556 Share Posted September 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Purdey16 said: Looks wonderful. I hope you both have a fantastic cruise. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted September 3, 2023 #49557 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Good morning. It is 13°C and sunny here. I hope everyone is safe and well. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckett Posted September 3, 2023 #49558 Share Posted September 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, DamianG said: Thanks for the update and photos @Purdey16 all looks great so far. We had a pleasant late afternoon watching the ships depart from Southampton and I took the below photo of my laptop screen capturing 3 out of 4 on the Solent. Lovely photo Damiam. It all looks very calm and peaceful. I hope your journeys into London this week are the same! Jane xx 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckett Posted September 3, 2023 #49559 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Good Morning Everyone and Happy Sunday Lovely pics from @Purdey16 Have a great cruise and look forward to seeing more. Also @indiana123 I hope you have a lovely cruise on NCL. Enjoy. Great result yesterday @grapau27 I bet you were thrilled with 5 goals. @brian1 Well Brian - what a great start for WHU. Have a good and successful season. I'm just going out for breakfast with Ted. We have a lovely cafe here that allows dogs and he loves it (because he gets a bacon sarnie!). I hope you all have a good day and a good week ahead. I feel so sorry for the kids going back to school in what looks like one of the hottest weeks of the non-existent Summer. There will be moaning aplenty. Best wishes to all as always. Jane xx 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckett Posted September 3, 2023 #49560 Share Posted September 3, 2023 PS. Has anyone had an invitation yet for the new seasonal Covid jab? I know they are bringing it forward by a month because there are worries about this new Pirola variant. Having said that, and after it was reported in The Mail, friends at my old surgery hadn't at that point been instructed about anything. God bless the Mail - not! Jane xx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobstheboy Posted September 3, 2023 #49561 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Good morning, a lovely few days forecast so the patio will have visitors. Managed to book the Olive Grove and the Beech House for a couple of nights at each for our 17th Sep cruise on Arvia. Will be interesting to see the differences between her and Iona. Perdy, many thanks for pics and info of Sky Princess, have a lovely cruise. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplesea Posted September 3, 2023 #49562 Share Posted September 3, 2023 A lovely warm day down here already at 17c. My daughter gets back from her holiday today and has invited herself round to dinner, so I need to take a trip up to Tesco as the only joints in my freezer are not big enough. Hope everyone had an enjoyable Sunday. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Megabear2 Posted September 3, 2023 #49563 Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Beckett said: PS. Has anyone had an invitation yet for the new seasonal Covid jab? I know they are bringing it forward by a month because there are worries about this new Pirola variant. Having said that, and after it was reported in The Mail, friends at my old surgery hadn't at that point been instructed about anything. God bless the Mail - not! Jane xx We have a video conference with our GP tomorrow- they run zoom ones regularly regarding vaccination and health initiatives. The text invite states as we have our flu vaccination booked for 20 September we will be hopefully having our covid one on the same day as the vaccine is due to arrive on the 18th. We apparently as under 70's are now going to be offered the shingles one too, hopefully not on the samy day! Edited September 3, 2023 by Megabear2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted September 3, 2023 #49564 Share Posted September 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Purdey16 said: Good morning all I am awake early so thought I’d drop a few lines and pictures of yesterdays boarding, travel into Southampton was horrendous traffic along the main road leading to the mayflower terminal a standstill really and we were caught in it until we changed lanes to go to the QE II terminal which wasn’t so busy , I really felt sorry for everyone going to the mayflower it just looked gridlock in all directions, anyway we got to the terminal about 10.15 , 15 minutes late by my schedule 😂 got our cases loaded up which was a good organised line and straight into terminal to check in which was also fast all they wanted was just passports, we collected our medallions and sat in the platinum and elite area for 5 minutes then at 10.45 we were called to board, so once on board it was a quick March up to the sanctuary to book our sunbeds for the 4 sea days we got, by then there was only a few left to pick from but we we’re still very pleased to get two and after us many people were disappointed but we did help a couple in a wheelchair get to the sanctuary as quick as us buy guiding them and helping with the lifts and getting a place in the Que for them and I think they got the last beds , so when that was done off we went to vines to get a nice glass of bubbly and meet our favourite bar tender again and then that’s when i started to chill a bit . Some photos of our inside cabin which had a lot more cupboard space than our suite in June so very happy with that and No hanging dresses on the walls , and some pictures of the sanctuary which if anyone is interested is $20 pp for the morning / afternoon or $40 pp for the whole day . If you want the cabanas it’s $240 a day 😬 Great photos and enjoy your cruise @Purdey16. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovemygarden Posted September 3, 2023 #49565 Share Posted September 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Beckett said: PS. Has anyone had an invitation yet for the new seasonal Covid jab? I know they are bringing it forward by a month because there are worries about this new Pirola variant. Having said that, and after it was reported in The Mail, friends at my old surgery hadn't at that point been instructed about anything. God bless the Mail - not! Jane xx Yes - I got a letter yesterday although I’ve just been online to change it as I’ll be away on the date they gave me. Looks like it’s starting up here on 1 October as that was the first date offered. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovemygarden Posted September 3, 2023 #49566 Share Posted September 3, 2023 4 hours ago, Purdey16 said: So I hope I’m not boring you all on this Sunday morning 😂 after our bubbles we went to the dining room for lunch which was peaceful and had 3 courses with two glasses of wine, we our on the princess plus package which is alcohol up to $15 a drink and 15 a day , crew gratuities, and internet on one device, when we booked this cruise the cost of that package was $40pp per day , it is now $ 65 ish !!! After lunch we went to see if our cases had arrived but no and they didn’t turn up until 4.45 which is late for us . We had a reservation in the crown grill at 7.30 so once unpacked, showered, pre dinner drink then off to dinner, scallops and something I can’t remember for starters then black & blue onion soup, a 18oz T bone steak, sorry I forgot to take pictures of the veg &chips then pudding we had what’s in the pictures I can’t recall the names but all in all a lovely dinner, staff all very nice and attentive, smiling happy faces but we have always found that on princess, then off to the theatre for a Welsh lady singing different songs but by this time I was starting to fall asleep and Andy so we called it a night . Sea is calm and expected to be calm around the bay of biscay captain said , todays plan is go to a couple of port talks on Cadiz and Barcelona and chill . Enjoy your day everyone Never bored reading about cruising! Enjoy 🥂 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
July morning Posted September 3, 2023 #49567 Share Posted September 3, 2023 We are getting the C and flu on 16th Sept. My husband 's already had the shingles vaccine before don't know if I'll be offered it or when as I don't have three arms 😂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted September 3, 2023 #49568 Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Beckett said: Good Morning Everyone and Happy Sunday Lovely pics from @Purdey16 Have a great cruise and look forward to seeing more. Also @indiana123 I hope you have a lovely cruise on NCL. Enjoy. Great result yesterday @grapau27 I bet you were thrilled with 5 goals. @brian1 Well Brian - what a great start for WHU. Have a good and successful season. I'm just going out for breakfast with Ted. We have a lovely cafe here that allows dogs and he loves it (because he gets a bacon sarnie!). I hope you all have a good day and a good week ahead. I feel so sorry for the kids going back to school in what looks like one of the hottest weeks of the non-existent Summer. There will be moaning aplenty. Best wishes to all as always. Jane xx Thank you Jane. Fantastic football result yesterday at Sunderland. I hope you and Ted had lovely bacon Sarnies. We had a lovely church service today with a few of our favourite hymns and a great Sermon which I have put the link on today's HAL daily. It is currently sunny and 24°C. Graham xx Edited September 3, 2023 by grapau27 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted September 3, 2023 #49569 Share Posted September 3, 2023 25 minutes ago, Ilovemygarden said: Never bored reading about cruising! Enjoy 🥂 +1 or seeing food photos too 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckett Posted September 3, 2023 #49570 Share Posted September 3, 2023 12 minutes ago, grapau27 said: Thank you Jane. Fantastic football result yesterday at Sunderland. I hope you and Ted had lovely bacon Sarnies. We had a lovely church service today with a few of our favourite hymns and a great Sermon which I have put the link on today's HAL daily. It is currently sunny and 24°C. Graham xx Thanks Graham. I'm just heading over to HAL now. Yes thanks we both enjoyed our sarnies very much! Jane xxx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovemygarden Posted September 3, 2023 #49571 Share Posted September 3, 2023 53 minutes ago, July morning said: We are getting the C and flu on 16th Sept. My husband 's already had the shingles vaccine before don't know if I'll be offered it or when as I don't have three arms 😂 I asked for the flu and Covid jab last year on the same arm - one sore arm is better than two! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey16 Posted September 3, 2023 #49572 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Had a chill day today with a port lecture on Cadiz then went to the normal talks on gems etc to collect my cheapie necklaces and bracelets for my 9 yr old granddaughters , been very sunny and hot , smooth seas and the pool in the middle of the ship is sardines packed in a tin ( not for me ) looking forward to my sanctuary bed tomorrow, had a few of these 12 crt gold margaritas and a good lunch in the buffet, roast dinner with turkey and lamb , Bircher mullesli for breakfast in the international cafe which is lovely and quite in the morning. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert2251 Posted September 3, 2023 #49573 Share Posted September 3, 2023 6 hours ago, bobstheboy said: Good morning, a lovely few days forecast so the patio will have visitors. Managed to book the Olive Grove and the Beech House for a couple of nights at each for our 17th Sep cruise on Arvia. Will be interesting to see the differences between her and Iona. Perdy, many thanks for pics and info of Sky Princess, have a lovely cruise. Bob interesting, we tried to book the Beach House but were unable to book 7-8pm, only the 5.30 or 5.45 were available to book. What time did you manage to book if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey16 Posted September 3, 2023 #49574 Share Posted September 3, 2023 The entrance to the crown grill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsgoggins Posted September 3, 2023 #49575 Share Posted September 3, 2023 On 9/1/2023 at 7:01 PM, yorkshirephil said: Which cruise are you on Bob? as we have booked Canada and New England for Sept 24. I read your post yesterday, researched the cruise and booked it today! Great itinerary, so thank you 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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