grapau27 Posted April 25, 2022 #176 Share Posted April 25, 2022 On 4/23/2022 at 9:08 AM, Selbourne said: That’s interesting. The only ‘brochures’ that I get from P&O are more like summary pamphlets that merely list the cruises. No deck plans or anything. I wonder if you can get a proper brochure if you still have email communications as well? I’m not sure that I can be bothered to tackle the P&O website to see if that’s possible, especially as we aren’t inclined to make any more bookings beyond the few that we have! Any High street TA you can walk in and pick up P&O as well as a great choice of brochures with no need to book anything. I always have a selection of P&O,Princess and Royal Caribbean cruise brochures at home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted April 25, 2022 #177 Share Posted April 25, 2022 20 hours ago, Clodia said: Liverpool would be a good alternative as the new cruise terminal can take large ships. When - and possibly if - it gets built... https://lbndaily.co.uk/it-is-critical-we-build-a-new-cruise-terminal/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted April 25, 2022 #178 Share Posted April 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Britboys said: When - and possibly if - it gets built... https://lbndaily.co.uk/it-is-critical-we-build-a-new-cruise-terminal/ Same here https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/new-hull-cruise-terminal-pictures-6771448 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted April 25, 2022 #179 Share Posted April 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Britboys said: When - and possibly if - it gets built... https://lbndaily.co.uk/it-is-critical-we-build-a-new-cruise-terminal/ Certainly handy for us, CMV used to do the odd cruise out of Hull, in fact they photo shopped Marco polo in one of the pics. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted April 25, 2022 #180 Share Posted April 25, 2022 2 hours ago, kalos said: Same here https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/new-hull-cruise-terminal-pictures-6771448 They seem more positive than Liverpool does though Kalos. Mind you, if they will be bussing pax from the terminal building to the ship, possibly limits the size of ship? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisemeister2002 Posted April 28, 2022 #181 Share Posted April 28, 2022 On 4/24/2022 at 8:25 AM, gsmt47471015 said: One day a miracle will happen and people in the north ,IE north of Watford, will be able to board a cruise ship without having either an overnight stay pre cruise or an almighty long drive on the day, and of course the same on the way home. Tilbury does not tick this box We live in East Anglia and apart from travelling by car I have done both bus and train. Even travelling the night before. But must admit I find all methods have their problems. By train it is from Ipswich to Stratford, then tube across to Waterloo and down to Southampton. A taxi from the station to hotel and hotel to docks the next morning. By Bus, either National Express, Ipswich to Kings Cross and Kings Cross to Southampton. Then taxi to the Port of Southampton. By Bus(Cruise Connect), Neighbour drop off a Newmarket, coach Newmarket to Southampton calling at various locations and South Mims Services for an hour before arriving in Southampton at around 3.30 having left home at 8 a.m. If anyone has a suggestion as to how to make the journey quicker and less tiring I'd appreciate it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulatsea Posted April 28, 2022 #182 Share Posted April 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, Cruisemeister2002 said: We live in East Anglia and apart from travelling by car I have done both bus and train. Even travelling the night before. But must admit I find all methods have their problems. By train it is from Ipswich to Stratford, then tube across to Waterloo and down to Southampton. A taxi from the station to hotel and hotel to docks the next morning. By Bus, either National Express, Ipswich to Kings Cross and Kings Cross to Southampton. Then taxi to the Port of Southampton. By Bus(Cruise Connect), Neighbour drop off a Newmarket, coach Newmarket to Southampton calling at various locations and South Mims Services for an hour before arriving in Southampton at around 3.30 having left home at 8 a.m. If anyone has a suggestion as to how to make the journey quicker and less tiring I'd appreciate it. That’s an interesting challenge ! Looks like car is the easiest then coach ? If I had to do by train I would go Ipswich to Liverpool Street , cab to London Bridge - (10 -15 mins)London Bridge fast to east Croydon , east Croydon to Southampton direct. coach national express to Victoria then onto Southampton. can you afford a helicopter ? I’ll try and think of more options ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Peterson Posted April 28, 2022 #183 Share Posted April 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Cruisemeister2002 said: We live in East Anglia and apart from travelling by car I have done both bus and train. Even travelling the night before. But must admit I find all methods have their problems. By train it is from Ipswich to Stratford, then tube across to Waterloo and down to Southampton. A taxi from the station to hotel and hotel to docks the next morning. By Bus, either National Express, Ipswich to Kings Cross and Kings Cross to Southampton. Then taxi to the Port of Southampton. By Bus(Cruise Connect), Neighbour drop off a Newmarket, coach Newmarket to Southampton calling at various locations and South Mims Services for an hour before arriving in Southampton at around 3.30 having left home at 8 a.m. If anyone has a suggestion as to how to make the journey quicker and less tiring I'd appreciate it. Simple. Ipswich (Westerfield or Derby Road if you prefer) to Felixstowe by train. Taxi or shuttle to Felixstowe Ocean passenger Terminal. Just requires slight add on to Felixstowe Docks. Great transport links and a good place for a cruise port. Levelling up should sort it. Come on you Tractor Boys! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Megabear2 Posted April 28, 2022 #184 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Not sure about which part of East Anglia but tomorrow I travel Salisbury to Ely. Slowest part is Salisbury to Waterloo. Total journey time via London 3 hours 15 minutes. Southampton is closer to London with better train service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted April 28, 2022 #185 Share Posted April 28, 2022 21 minutes ago, Megabear2 said: Not sure about which part of East Anglia but tomorrow I travel Salisbury to Ely. Slowest part is Salisbury to Waterloo. Total journey time via London 3 hours 15 minutes. Southampton is closer to London with better train service. Welcome to Cambridgeshire. Will you visit the Cathedral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Megabear2 Posted April 28, 2022 #186 Share Posted April 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Gettingwarmer said: Welcome to Cambridgeshire. Will you visit the Cathedral. Yes, looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koonard Posted April 29, 2022 #187 Share Posted April 29, 2022 On 4/17/2022 at 9:14 PM, jeanlyon said: Moley, I haven't sailed since 2019 and even then on Aurora, I noticed a change in service. Not much, but it was there. Things had changed and not for the better. Sign of the times I think. Do you think that because the steward doesn't get " tips "he can't be bothered to talker be pleasant to you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisemeister2002 Posted April 29, 2022 #188 Share Posted April 29, 2022 21 hours ago, paulatsea said: That’s an interesting challenge ! Looks like car is the easiest then coach ? If I had to do by train I would go Ipswich to Liverpool Street , cab to London Bridge - (10 -15 mins)London Bridge fast to east Croydon , east Croydon to Southampton direct. coach national express to Victoria then onto Southampton. can you afford a helicopter ? I’ll try and think of more options ! I live just up the road from Wattisham so I could pop in and ask if they'd lend me an Apache ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisemeister2002 Posted April 29, 2022 #189 Share Posted April 29, 2022 20 hours ago, Harry Peterson said: Simple. Ipswich (Westerfield or Derby Road if you prefer) to Felixstowe by train. Taxi or shuttle to Felixstowe Ocean passenger Terminal. Just requires slight add on to Felixstowe Docks. Great transport links and a good place for a cruise port. Levelling up should sort it. Come on you Tractor Boys! 😉 Yeah, that would be perfect, not sure I'd like a couple of weeks in a container though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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