Rare BennyBrun Posted June 2, 2022 Author #26 Share Posted June 2, 2022 2 hours ago, insidecabin said: We are jumping on a Princess UK trip just as you get off interested in the latest reports from the ports. Also looking at Dawn for later in the year. Although the dining package list restrictions never had a problem with extras/swaps other than the extra entre charge, always come away full. the free at sea dinners got cut back on bookings from Jan 2022, inside 10 days now only gets 1 meal with a upsell for 2 more(£60pp in the UK) Yeah the cut back definitely hurt but I booked this before that so I got 3 specialty dinning for an inside cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted June 2, 2022 Author #27 Share Posted June 2, 2022 2 hours ago, insidecabin said: A lot of LHR hotels have the local TFL bus options that go to the terminals and are a lot cheaper(used to be free) than the Hopper at £1.65 (each way). The thistle(premier inn over the road) are very handy for T5 as the bus(423) stop is just outside <5min on the bus( to the arrivals level there are a few guides around. Google has the bus stops marked you can see which buses go to the terminal and which hotels are close for central bus station(T2/T3) also TFL has a map https://www.heathrow.com/content/dam/heathrow/web/common/documents/transport/Heathrow_area_map.pdf If I did not have a large suitcase then I would have definitely considered other options but with the suitcase I was looking for an easy way to get to the hotel then back to the airport tomorrow for my transfer to SouthHampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted June 2, 2022 Author #28 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Pre Cruise Off to Central London I go in the Piccadilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted June 2, 2022 Author #29 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Pre Cruise I got off at Garden Park stop for Buckingham Palace … WOW … the place / the city / the area was packed with people for the queen’s platinum jubilee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted June 2, 2022 Author #30 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Pre Cruise Queen’s Platinum Jubilee… people every where… those with tickets to view the parade and those without tickets to view the parade are all over the place… most of the access to Buckingham Palace and around it were blocked off… making it difficult to get around… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted June 2, 2022 Author #31 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Pre Cruise Central London Wellington Arch / walking towards Westminster Abbey/ Big Ben / London Eye … car today is out of the question ! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted June 2, 2022 Author #32 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Pre Cruise London Eye / Big Ben / Westminster Abbey 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted June 2, 2022 Author #33 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Pre Cruise London Eye / Big Ben / Westminster Abbey Of course I had to stop in for a souvenir… 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted June 2, 2022 Author #34 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Pre Cruise London Eye / Big Ben / Westminster Abbey People every where after all it is a national holiday … 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted June 2, 2022 Author #35 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Pre Cruise London Eye / Big Ben / Westminster Abbey Trying to get closer to the London Eye 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted June 2, 2022 Author #36 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Pre Cruise London Eye / Big Ben / Westminster Abbey 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted June 2, 2022 Author #37 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Pre Cruise Making our way to Leister Square 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted June 2, 2022 Author #38 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Pre Cruise The fly over for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted June 2, 2022 Author #39 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Pre Cruise Lunch at Gordon Ramsay’s Street Burger 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FionaMG Posted June 2, 2022 #40 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Great pics Benny. You couldn't have timed it better if you'd tried! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tupperstamper Posted June 2, 2022 #41 Share Posted June 2, 2022 I'm so looking forward to your posts. We are on the 09/15 cruise. We had this planned years ago, Now after Covid and 5 cancellations, I think it may actually happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare insidecabin Posted June 2, 2022 #42 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Great pics saw more of London in those than I have seen in 2 years, only live 1hr away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted June 2, 2022 Author #43 Share Posted June 2, 2022 2 hours ago, FionaMG said: Great pics Benny. You couldn't have timed it better if you'd tried! Hahahahaha. The Queen wanted me to be here for her platinum jubilee 😂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted June 2, 2022 Author #44 Share Posted June 2, 2022 1 hour ago, tupperstamper said: I'm so looking forward to your posts. We are on the 09/15 cruise. We had this planned years ago, Now after Covid and 5 cancellations, I think it may actually happen. Book your excursions if want to do them using the $50 credit… the good ones disappears quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted June 2, 2022 Author #45 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Pre Cruise Chinatown … every place was packed due to the two day bank holiday… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted June 2, 2022 Author #46 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Pre Cruise Piccadilly Circus… it was like a circus… think NYC Times Square NYE except at the day time that’s what today reminds me 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted June 2, 2022 Author #47 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Pre Cruise Piccadilly Circus Video IMG_8148.MOV 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted June 2, 2022 Author #48 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Pre Cruise Walking back to the Underground to go back to base… Of course I always get distracted and wonder off the beaten path … 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Buffalo Posted June 2, 2022 #49 Share Posted June 2, 2022 LOVE LOVE LOVE the pics of London which is one of if not my most favorite city I've been to. Once on board I'm anxious to see your food reports VS Royal. We were supposed to be the Symphony of the Seas right now but my 13 year old caught Covid 10 days ago so that cruise was cancelled. We are now trying NCL July23rd on the Getaway. I've heard some reports that while NCL's food has recently gotten better Royal's has been heading the other direction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BennyBrun Posted June 2, 2022 Author #50 Share Posted June 2, 2022 1 minute ago, Colorado Buffalo said: LOVE LOVE LOVE the pics of London which is one of if not my most favorite city I've been to. Once on board I'm anxious to see your food reports VS Royal. We were supposed to be the Symphony of the Seas right now but my 13 year old caught Covid 10 days ago so that cruise was cancelled. We are now trying NCL July23rd on the Getaway. I've heard some reports that while NCL's food has recently gotten better Royal's has been heading the other direction. Oh no!!! I am so sorry to hear that. I hope your 13 year old get better soon!!!! It’s terrible you guys are missing my favorite Oasis Class ship Symphony! Love that ship ! I will not disappoint with good pictures… don’t you worry!!! I have not had any issues with food on Royal but again I eat late and find the slow time to dine so that might have a different experience too… but we shall see how it goes on NCL. I know that I won’t be getting salmon and escargot at MDR but will be able to have pub food and Chinese food as complimentary options so it’s a trade off! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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