Good Points about Britannia
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Good Points about Britannia
Could anyone please post all the positives about Britannia instead of negatives
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Re: Good Points about Britannia
I think you will find that Merv's review of the Maiden was very balanced and focused on many of the good points:
https://www.cruise-community.me.uk/view ... 105&t=4571
https://www.cruise-community.me.uk/view ... 105&t=4571
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Re: Good Points about Britannia
If we did that the reviews would be meaningless, they need to be balanced and fair so they give a true account, so that readers can see both sides.oldpoer wrote:Could anyone please post all the positives about Britannia instead of negatives
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Re: Good Points about Britannia
The Limelight Club
The Market Cafe
The Glasshouse
The Serenity Pool
The decor
The space
The Grab and Go
Sindhu
How many more would you like?
The Market Cafe
The Glasshouse
The Serenity Pool
The decor
The space
The Grab and Go
Sindhu
How many more would you like?
Gill
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Re: Good Points about Britannia
Well, I won't be on it. Does that count?
I agree Mervyn gave a very balanced review of his time on her. However just as some will really love Britannia she won't be everybody's cup of tea. And not all ships are perfect, not even our favourites. However, for those going on a ship for the first time it is always helpful to have a balanced review and then we can make up our own minds.
I agree Mervyn gave a very balanced review of his time on her. However just as some will really love Britannia she won't be everybody's cup of tea. And not all ships are perfect, not even our favourites. However, for those going on a ship for the first time it is always helpful to have a balanced review and then we can make up our own minds.
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Re: Good Points about Britannia
I thought that ' Gill W's ' Britannia Maiden Cruise report( s x8 ) had considerable balance and was (were), dare I say it, a Tad less P&O biased than Mervs.
https://www.cruise-community.me.uk/view ... 105&t=4568
https://www.cruise-community.me.uk/view ... 105&t=4568
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Re: Good Points about Britannia
Pardon me Moby, yes Gill's was excellent but mine was most certainly not biased and covered good and bad, in my honest view there was more of the former to be found.
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Re: Good Points about Britannia
As others see it etc ... my honest comment was not intended to be a damning indictment of you or your writing skills.Mervyn and Trish wrote:Pardon me Moby, yes Gill's was excellent but mine was most certainly not biased and covered good and bad, in my honest view there was more of the former to be found.
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Re: Good Points about Britannia
I only asked a question in general but I see the usual suspects cant help themselves sniping with each other
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I think you will find that is light hearted banter, not sniping.oldpoer wrote:I only asked a question in general but I see the usual suspects cant help themselves sniping with each other
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Re: Good Points about Britannia
And I think that you will also find that between us the usual suspects tried to assist with an answer to your question. Hope you enjoy Britannia as we did. She does have her faults, as do all ships, but overall she is a fine ship.towny44 wrote:I think you will find that is light hearted banter, not sniping.oldpoer wrote:I only asked a question in general but I see the usual suspects cant help themselves sniping with each other
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towny44 wrote:I think you will find that is light hearted banter, not sniping.oldpoer wrote:I only asked a question in general but I see the usual suspects cant help themselves sniping with each other
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Re: Good Points about Britannia
Unfortunately it does not come over as such to casual users. It took me some time to work out where it was banter and the ones that are not banter.towny44 wrote:I think you will find that is light hearted banter, not sniping.oldpoer wrote:I only asked a question in general but I see the usual suspects cant help themselves sniping with each other
Sometimes the 'Banter' does get in the way of the information.
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Re: Good Points about Britannia
99% banter Dai, in my opinion
There has been the occasional poster who has maybe got a little bit too personal but overall, most don't take themselves to seriously.
Any casual user will probably think 'what the hell is going on here' but all regulars will know it's tongue in cheek.
Facecloth & Cruise Critic can get very nasty at times.
The thing that always tickles me are the people who go to all of the effort of logging in to a P&O forum with the sole intention of slaughtering P&O
There has been the occasional poster who has maybe got a little bit too personal but overall, most don't take themselves to seriously.
Any casual user will probably think 'what the hell is going on here' but all regulars will know it's tongue in cheek.
Facecloth & Cruise Critic can get very nasty at times.
The thing that always tickles me are the people who go to all of the effort of logging in to a P&O forum with the sole intention of slaughtering P&O
Empty vessels .. and all that
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Re: Good Points about Britannia
Yes, I'd agree with that listGillD46 wrote:The Limelight Club
The Market Cafe
The Glasshouse
The Serenity Pool
The decor
The space
The Grab and Go
Sindhu
How many more would you like?
Thank youManoverboard wrote:I thought that ' Gill W's ' Britannia Maiden Cruise report( s x8 ) had considerable balance and was (were), dare I say it, a Tad less P&O biased than Mervs.
https://www.cruise-community.me.uk/view ... 105&t=4568
I did agree with most of Merv's points as well.
I take a lot of the negative reviews with a pinch of salt, and go on my cruises with an open mind.
The reviews I do take notice of are ones by people on this forum, who I know to be fair minded (well, on the whole!)
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Re: Good Points about Britannia
Surely not on this Topic, Dai, the OP was afforded the best advice that he could possibly have with ' links ' to two excellent and comprehensive Britannia cruise reports ?daib GC wrote:Unfortunately it does not come over as such to casual users. It took me some time to work out where it was banter and the ones that are not banter.towny44 wrote:I think you will find that is light hearted banter, not sniping.oldpoer wrote:I only asked a question in general but I see the usual suspects cant help themselves sniping with each other
Sometimes the 'Banter' does get in the way of the information.
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Re: Good Points about Britannia
I was talking in general.Manoverboard wrote:Surely not on this Topic, Dai, the OP was afforded the best advice that he could possibly have with ' links ' to two excellent and comprehensive Britannia cruise reports ?daib GC wrote:Unfortunately it does not come over as such to casual users. It took me some time to work out where it was banter and the ones that are not banter.towny44 wrote:I think you will find that is light hearted banter, not sniping.oldpoer wrote:I only asked a question in general but I see the usual suspects cant help themselves sniping with each other
Sometimes the 'Banter' does get in the way of the information.
Dai
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Re: Good Points about Britannia
Well I have been attacked on here more than once for saying that I liked P&O not nice at all.barney wrote:99% banter Dai, in my opinion
There has been the occasional poster who has maybe got a little bit too personal but overall, most don't take themselves to seriously.
Any casual user will probably think 'what the hell is going on here' but all regulars will know it's tongue in cheek.
Facecloth & Cruise Critic can get very nasty at times.
The thing that always tickles me are the people who go to all of the effort of logging in to a P&O forum with the sole intention of slaughtering P&O
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Re: Good Points about Britannia
I would apologise if my little banter wiith that old fool Moby has caused any confusion or offence to anyone. But surely a liitle humour is permitted among friends, and this is generally speaking a friendly site?
Upon reflection, lest it be misunderstood, I withdraw the adjective 'old' from my reference to Moby above
Upon reflection, lest it be misunderstood, I withdraw the adjective 'old' from my reference to Moby above
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Re: Good Points about Britannia
There is no need, imo, for anybody to apologise but if the OP requests it I will strip out the ' Hijacking ' postings.
Regards ( aka that old fool ) Moby(Mod)
Regards ( aka that old fool ) Moby(Mod)
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Re: Good Points about Britannia
qbman1 wrote:I think you will find that Merv's review of the Maiden was very balanced and focused on many of the good points:
https://www.cruise-community.me.uk/view ... 105&t=4571
Thank You very much for your most informative and interesting review, much appreciated.
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Re: Good Points about Britannia
Apologies for taking a while to reply, Thank You GillD46, that is the kind of reply I was hoping for.GillD46 wrote:The Limelight Club
The Market Cafe
The Glasshouse
The Serenity Pool
The decor
The space
The Grab and Go
Sindhu
How many more would you like?
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Re: Good Points about Britannia
I know this is an oldie but we were on Britannia over Christmas/New Year and have 99% positive things to say about her
- she was easy to get around (just think floors 7 and 16)
- around the pool food available
- adult only area
- plenty of loungers (although on sea days if you wanted a prime spot you needed to be up early)
- great bars and atmosphere
- the food and service in the main dining rooms was excellent
- the Beach House, Glass House and Limelight all had great food
- the buffet food was warm
- reasonable gym
- the market cafe and blue bar at the bottom of the atrium
- the absolutely amazing backdrops in the Headliners Theatre
- "Pulse" (band) who we boogied away to most nights
Even though I came down with a really bad cold for the last few days I can say that P&O and Britannia won the day and gave us a fantastic holiday.
- she was easy to get around (just think floors 7 and 16)
- around the pool food available
- adult only area
- plenty of loungers (although on sea days if you wanted a prime spot you needed to be up early)
- great bars and atmosphere
- the food and service in the main dining rooms was excellent
- the Beach House, Glass House and Limelight all had great food
- the buffet food was warm
- reasonable gym
- the market cafe and blue bar at the bottom of the atrium
- the absolutely amazing backdrops in the Headliners Theatre
- "Pulse" (band) who we boogied away to most nights
Even though I came down with a really bad cold for the last few days I can say that P&O and Britannia won the day and gave us a fantastic holiday.
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Re: Good Points about Britannia
Kendhni wrote:I know this is an oldie but we were on Britannia over Christmas/New Year and have 99% positive things to say about her
- she was easy to get around (just think floors 7 and 16)
- around the pool food available
- adult only area
- plenty of loungers (although on sea days if you wanted a prime spot you needed to be up early)
- great bars and atmosphere
- the food and service in the main dining rooms was excellent
- the Beach House, Glass House and Limelight all had great food
- the buffet food was warm
- reasonable gym
- the market cafe and blue bar at the bottom of the atrium
- the absolutely amazing backdrops in the Headliners Theatre
- "Pulse" (band) who we boogied away to most nights
Even though I came down with a really bad cold for the last few days I can say that P&O and Britannia won the day and gave us a fantastic holiday.
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Fully supported by me too.Kendhni wrote:I know this is an oldie but we were on Britannia over Christmas/New Year and have 99% positive things to say about her
- she was easy to get around (just think floors 7 and 16)
- around the pool food available
- adult only area
- plenty of loungers (although on sea days if you wanted a prime spot you needed to be up early)
- great bars and atmosphere
- the food and service in the main dining rooms was excellent
- the Beach House, Glass House and Limelight all had great food
- the buffet food was warm
- reasonable gym
- the market cafe and blue bar at the bottom of the atrium
- the absolutely amazing backdrops in the Headliners Theatre
- "Pulse" (band) who we boogied away to most nights
Even though I came down with a really bad cold for the last few days I can say that P&O and Britannia won the day and gave us a fantastic holiday.
We had a wonderful time on Britannia, even got to meet members of this forum and members from another forum also.
Always happy to be positive: never a moaner.