X425 Oriana to Portugal, Gibraltar and Spain
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X425 Oriana to Portugal, Gibraltar and Spain
Just booked this cruise - going on the 27th October - absolute bargain :thumbup
Travelling with my son's in-laws who are paying £455 for 10 nights (mine is double with SS) but I still feel a price not to be turned down. So this weekend the cases are coming back out of the attic and the packing begins
Travelling with my son's in-laws who are paying £455 for 10 nights (mine is double with SS) but I still feel a price not to be turned down. So this weekend the cases are coming back out of the attic and the packing begins
Janis
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Re: X425 Oriana to Portugal, Gibraltar and Spain
Thanks Gill - it was too good an offer to turn down
Janis
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Re: X425 Oriana to Portugal, Gibraltar and Spain
There are some amazing deals around at present. We are weighing up a couple in December ourselves.
Gill
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Re: X425 Oriana to Portugal, Gibraltar and Spain
Have a fab time Jan, if I was not so busy would have come with you and halved the fare xx
Jenni
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Re: X425 Oriana to Portugal, Gibraltar and Spain
Wouldn't that have been great but can you imagine us fitting in all our shoes, clothes, bags etc. into the wardrobes and drawersJenniC wrote:Have a fab time Jan, if I was not so busy would have come with you and halved the fare xx
Janis
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Re: X425 Oriana to Portugal, Gibraltar and Spain
That's why you have to pay double, wear and tear on the furniture and overtime for the porters!Jan Rosser wrote:Wouldn't that have been great but can you imagine us fitting in all our shoes, clothes, bags etc. into the wardrobes and drawersJenniC wrote:Have a fab time Jan, if I was not so busy would have come with you and halved the fare xx
But seriously, I know you so rarely manage to get away, which ship? (sadly we can't join you, already off somewhere else)
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Re: X425 Oriana to Portugal, Gibraltar and Spain
Mervyn and Trish wrote:That's why you have to pay double, wear and tear on the furniture and overtime for the porters!Jan Rosser wrote:Wouldn't that have been great but can you imagine us fitting in all our shoes, clothes, bags etc. into the wardrobes and drawersJenniC wrote:Have a fab time Jan, if I was not so busy would have come with you and halved the fare xx
But seriously, I know you so rarely manage to get away, you cannot be serious .. Lol which ship? (sadly we can't join you, already off somewhere else)
Jenni
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Re: X425 Oriana to Portugal, Gibraltar and Spain
Jan Rosser wrote:Just booked this cruise - going on the 27th October - absolute bargain :thumbup
Travelling with my son's in-laws who are paying £455 for 10 nights (mine is double with SS) but I still feel a price not to be turned down. So this weekend the cases are coming back out of the attic and the packing begins
Not another cruise Jan
I can't fault you
Jo
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Re: X425 Oriana to Portugal, Gibraltar and Spain
Wondered why you hadn't replied and then read the heading. Dohhhhh!Mervyn and Trish wrote:I know you so rarely manage to get away, which ship?
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Re: X425 Oriana to Portugal, Gibraltar and Spain
We did similar this time last year on Oriana Jan.
We had a wonderful time and the weather was great
Ours was £549 for an outside for 12 nights. An absolute steal at that price. Don't know how they do it.
£46 a night
I stayed in a Premier Inn in Coventry for one night this week and that cost £72 with no breakfast.
I don't know how long these super bargains will last, but make hay
We had a wonderful time and the weather was great
Ours was £549 for an outside for 12 nights. An absolute steal at that price. Don't know how they do it.
£46 a night
I stayed in a Premier Inn in Coventry for one night this week and that cost £72 with no breakfast.
I don't know how long these super bargains will last, but make hay
Empty vessels .. and all that
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Re: X425 Oriana to Portugal, Gibraltar and Spain
We did a 'cheap' cruise on Oriana earlier this year. We had a great time & a super cabin but just felt the food was a bit of a let down. Maybe it was because we were used to first sitting and were put on second or maybe they were gearing up for plated service. Whatever the reason it made us consider other companies. We have just come back from Aurora & it was excellent. Confidence restored. Seriously though, is there any difference in quality between high & low season cruises? (Up until this year we have only travelled in peak season or on very popular itineraries in June or early Sept.
Just re read this post & it sounds a bit 'sour'.It's not meant to be. You'll have a great time. Oriana is a lovely ship.
Steve
Just re read this post & it sounds a bit 'sour'.It's not meant to be. You'll have a great time. Oriana is a lovely ship.
Steve
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Re: X425 Oriana to Portugal, Gibraltar and Spain
Probably is a little bit Ranchi but not too much as many customers would have paid the top price anyway.
It is slightly illogical to expect top drawer experiences for budget money and I'm sure that they cut their cloth accordingly, a little bit anyway.
However, it still represents great value for money.
Nearly all the cruise lines are doing knock down prices, some more than others, but there are some incredible deals about if you look.
It is slightly illogical to expect top drawer experiences for budget money and I'm sure that they cut their cloth accordingly, a little bit anyway.
However, it still represents great value for money.
Nearly all the cruise lines are doing knock down prices, some more than others, but there are some incredible deals about if you look.
Empty vessels .. and all that
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Re: X425 Oriana to Portugal, Gibraltar and Spain
I'm sure I'll enjoy it too Barney and Ranchi - haven't been on Oriana for a few years and who could refuse such a bargain [emoji6]
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Janis
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Re: X425 Oriana to Portugal, Gibraltar and Spain
Exactly! Enjoy it all.