Caribbean Cocktails & Local Dishes | Bar Experience on Arvia

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On turnaround days in Barbados this winter, sip the spirit of Barbados at the onboard bars.

Mixologist Shane McClean will be crafting a signature cocktail while Bajan chefs host live food demos with local dishes and stories of local life and flavours.

No need to book, just head to the designated bar to join the fun!

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[Mervyn and Trish]

On turnaround days in Barbados this winter, sip the spirit of Barbados at the onboard bars.

Mixologist Shane McClean will be crafting a signature cocktail while Bajan chefs host live food demos with local dishes and stories of local life and flavours.

No need to book, just head to the designated bar to join the fun!

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Excellent. Free cruise then?

[Ray B]

The spirit of Barbados is brewed just around to the left of the port as you exit.
Very moreish.

[Mervyn and Trish]

The only port I'll be in tomorrow is Dover. Do they have it?

[Stephen]

Sounds like you may be off on a Saga cruise Merv.

[Mervyn and Trish]

We certainly are. Can I get compo forms on line if I need them?

[Stephen]

You won’t need them. Enjoy, I’m sure you will.

[Ray B]

I don't know Stephen, there's no climbing wall or Casino apparently.

[Mervyn and Trish]

No complaints so far, but give me time.

Arrived at port at 12.10. On board by 12.40. Drinks served by 12.50.

[david63]

On board by 12.40. Drinks served by 12.50.

What was the delay?

[Stephen]

Compo form at the ready Merv should you need it.

[Mervyn and Trish]

A bit shabby but I'll let it go this time.

[Stephen]

I thought you were on a Saga cruise. Ref thread title!

[Ray B]

I hope he hasn't made a mistake and boarded the Viking Jupiter moored in front.

[Stephen]

Ooops. .

[Mervyn and Trish]

Deffo on the right one and very nice, but don't quote me on that in case I need to sue later.

An interesting first for us, we didn't need a pilot leaving Dover because our Captain used to be a Dover pilot himself, so he's allowed to drive himself.

Overall impression of Dover as a cruise port is very good. A ball ache to get here via the M25 but it's smaller and friendlier than Southampton (the cruise bit, not the ferry bit up the road). CPS provide parking but again it's a much smaller operation. I think the bloke who checked us in is sticking our car in his garage for two weeks. You can have chauffeured transfer but that would have meant being collected at silly o'clock and would have been shared so we took the free parking alternative.

And we stayed overnight at a Premier Inn 8 mins from the port.

[Ray B]

Have a lovely cruise Merv .🛳

[Mervyn and Trish]

Ta .

[Stephen]

Even though you are out of the 75 mile car transfer area Merv you can pay a bit more for a private car, we do. It’s around £110 extra return and worth it. The thought of sharing and having to make polite conversation the whole trip is not for us.

[Mervyn and Trish]

It's a lot more than that for us. It's £2.75 per mile and we're 250! But we're happy to drive the day before anyway. I'm thinking I should start a dedicated thread to review this cruise before the Modplods red card me for going off topic!

[oldbluefox]

I feel sure it's been noted

Have a great cruise Merv. Look forward to your reports....plural!!

[barney]

have a great cruise Merv

[oldbluefox]

Even though you are out of the 75 mile car transfer area Merv you can pay a bit more for a private car, we do. It’s around £110 extra return and worth it. The thought of sharing and having to make polite conversation the whole trip is not for us.

Just worked out how much it would cost us from up here in Cumbria. I reckon I would need to take out a mortgage..

[Mervyn and Trish]

Or accept the shared transport or as we did drive yourself.

Proper review started elsewhere now.