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What will the dress code be onboard?

by Kendhni » 26 Jan 2013, 16:51
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This is another common question and there is more informayion at this link

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Thats what happens when you hang your strides over the balcony for an airing.
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Last post by Stephen
20 Sep 2023, 10:24
P&O Factsheet

by david63 » 14 Jun 2019, 14:52

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For anyone not aware of this, or needs any information about P&O's Accessibility/Medical policies here is their factsheet

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Interesting read. Thank you David

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Last post by cruisin_duo
16 Jun 2019, 14:18
Have you found a bargain?

by Kendhni » 30 Jan 2013, 06:21
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If you find a good bargain for a cruise why not let others know about it by posting on this thread.

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Try the P&O board on cruise critic too there are more people around on that
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Last post by JoanneB
27 Feb 2018, 10:20
Free Wifi hotspots in ports

by Mummykins » 11 Feb 2013, 10:57
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Thought it might be useful if anyone knows of free wifi in different ports, especially as it is so expensive and slow on board. Only one I know is:...

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Good plan. Not keen on McDonald's food but like their coffee
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Last post by Mervyn and Trish
27 Jun 2017, 17:03
Cruising secrets

by Kendhni » 20 Jan 2013, 15:57
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Since my 'P&O secrets' seemed to be popular on the old board. I think we should have a new 'Cruising secrets' for this board.

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I don't know what the current recommended amount is, but one of our friendly forumeers will be able to advise Currently at £5.50 per person per day -...
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05 Oct 2016, 12:50
Shareholder benefits

by Kendhni » 22 Jan 2013, 13:35
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For those that do not know there is additional on baord credit (OBC) available if you own shares with the parent cruise company (e.g. Carnival and...

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Just seen the latest share prices for Carnival and RCI ... Carnival is at £28.59 ... RCI is at $82.35 (approx. £53).
I wonder where these are going...
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Last post by Kendhni
26 Dec 2014, 09:44
How Can We Help?

by Site Administrator » 20 Jan 2013, 09:09

There is a lot of very useful, and helpful, information for the new cruiser to be found on the P&O How can we help page? page

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20 Jan 2013, 09:09
Ambassador cruises ship out of action

by Ray B » 08 Dec 2023, 16:05

Ambassadors cruise ship Ambition, now in Germany for it's biannual check, had a set back when engineers found the prop shafts damage due to metal to...

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Last post by Ray B
08 Dec 2023, 16:05
P&O Calendar 2024

by Ray B » 06 Dec 2023, 10:01

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As we approach the end of the year, our thoughts turn to next year and keeping tabs on appointments etc. My question is ,will we get a calendar from...

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Mine arrived today......hand delivered ;)

You beat me to it...ours arrived today :thumbup: :D ;)

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Last post by Onelife
07 Dec 2023, 12:24
new carribean members

by poole boy » 05 Dec 2023, 14:52

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as we will be new caribbean members on our christmas cruise can anbody tell us were you have to go for lunch after you have boarded or at what time...

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When we boarded Aurora in April this year the Priority Lunch was served in the Alexandra Restaurant, at the stern of the ship. It was a lovely three...

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Last post by CaroleF
06 Dec 2023, 10:36
Food in buffet being wasted.

by Ray B » 02 Dec 2023, 14:29

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Could not find the post with reference to the withdrawal of trays in the piggery, so my thoughts are here.
My last cruise ,which was on Aurora ,was...

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I prefer to have a tray where you a get all requirements in one hit rather that going back and forth or juggling separate items up your arm.

And...

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Last post by Stephen
02 Dec 2023, 16:49
Airport procedure for Azura to Malta

by Linda67 » 01 Sep 2023, 15:31

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Could someone talk me through the procedure at the airport, flying from Bristol to Malta in less than a couple of weeks. Not flown for years and...

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flying to Tenerife in 3 weeks to join Azura. Do you get flight tickets or just the Boarding Pass.?

Forget this post, found the answer.

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Last post by screwy
28 Oct 2023, 13:44
Battery fire on Iona.

by Ray B » 22 Oct 2023, 09:23

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Bit of a concern with reports of a wheelchair battery catching fire in what may be the Atrium (not been on Iona) but the crew responded well by all...

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I have spoken to one of the glass house bar waitresses who we became friends with, she says the fire was a real incident.

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Last post by screwy
26 Oct 2023, 16:56
Cutbacks on P&O - good or bad?

by oldbluefox » 12 Sep 2023, 11:09
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When browsing the internet I cam across this little link talking about cutbacks on P&O cruises.
Just to summarise:
No more flowers in cabins or in...

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Unless he's a postman....

Don’t mention postman to me Sir Merv…late deliveries etc…they ruined my chocolatier business :(
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Last post by Onelife
19 Oct 2023, 19:29
travel Insurance

by towny44 » 28 Sep 2023, 14:58

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After reading about the cost and benefit of insuring through a Nationwide Flex Plus account, and after having problems recently due to additional...

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Thanks David.

Yes we all had a letter put in our post boxes confirming the missed port.

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Last post by Stephen
01 Oct 2023, 15:28
Itinerary change

by screwy » 17 Aug 2023, 16:38

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e-mail from Bolsover to say that P&O have changed part of the Itinerary for our Azura cruise in May.

Azura cannot call at Hhvar, Dubrovnik and...

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We appear to have got the same email from our TA. We are perfectly happy with the alternate ports, in fact on our recent cruise we heard a lot about...

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Last post by Kendhni
25 Sep 2023, 08:05
Fly cruises

by noddy10 » 09 Apr 2013, 11:42
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With the introduction of fly cruises in the summer of 2014 aboard Ventura if this proves popular will this mean less bookings for cruises from...

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Nor me, but unless the itineraries change I might have to bite the bullet. Hopefully not just yet though.
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Last post by Stephen
20 Sep 2023, 16:45
Anyone in the know?

by barney » 02 Nov 2022, 12:24

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A bit of a wild shot but has anyone heard anything about Azura having a refit next year?
I’ll tell you why I ask.
I booked the Azura relocation...

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Welcome to the forum AngelIan :wave:

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Last post by Stephen
14 Sep 2023, 11:17
Online Check In

by CaroleF » 16 Mar 2023, 13:56

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I've now had my first experience of checking in on line. I wasn't very confident about this, a combination of lack of computer skills and past...

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Hopefully it will be easier this time soon.
Our cruise just after covid last year nearly use up a tree in paper.
They also had to retake Sarah's...

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Last post by Ray B
07 Sep 2023, 16:21
Recommendations on Single Cruising/Holidays?

by anniec » 01 Jan 2020, 12:34

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Regrettably my husband died four months ago and I find myself in the unwelcome position of holidaying solo in the future (family all rallying around...

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I am travelling solo for the first time on Arvia from Southampton on 1st October. My wife died 3 years ago and I have always cruised with her. I am...

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Last post by Almarkencol81-
05 Sep 2023, 18:27
Baggex

by david63 » 23 Aug 2023, 11:06

I have just noticed that CPS have teamed up with a company called Baggex to handle baggage transfers from home to port and return.

Not sure what is...

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Last post by david63
23 Aug 2023, 11:06
upgrade lottery

by gilly88 » 06 Aug 2023, 10:08

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just received an email from p&o asking us if we wish to BID for an upgrade, on our up coming cruise. this is a new one on me. when did they introduce...

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If it works as it did with Cunard you can at least see the type of cabin you are bidding on, so you wouldn't end up bidding to move inside to inside...

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Last post by gilly88
08 Aug 2023, 17:30
The European Travel Information and Authorisation System

by Ray B » 04 Jul 2023, 14:18

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I am assuming like the USA, that next year any of us on a cruise to the Schengen Area
will need a (ETIAS) to step ashore. The application process...

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I think it's free over a certain age,
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That's good for me then :thumbup:

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Last post by Ray B
04 Jul 2023, 16:40
Best not Jump.

by Onelife » 10 May 2023, 22:10

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Do cruise ships turn around if a passenger falls overboard?

Sometimes.

Cruise lines have a legal obligation under the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)...

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Moral being to change one's undies on a daily basis.

Just think of the shame of being rescued with skid marks. It would be a blemish for life,...

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Last post by Onelife
12 May 2023, 08:50
I've got that sinking feeling.

by Onelife » 10 May 2023, 21:30

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Don’t worry, the odds of you encountering such a disaster are 1 in 68,000

I just thought this article made interesting reading.

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You'd be annoyed if you hadn't used up your OBC.

Too right. There’d be a compo form floating to the surface in a bottle

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12 May 2023, 07:48

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