molecrochip

My faves too!

Cruise lines have sold so much of their inventory early on that they dont need to push such offers.

I had just come on here to advise that the website had now been updated but it appears someone else beat me to it. P&O set the restricted items list and the security teams check in line with that policy. Thats not to say that every bottle of will get found, but some will. Their higher priority is items of a terrorist/weaponry nature. As its not permanent confiscation of the items, there is no need to advertise in advance, unlike the liquids allowance at airports.

There are various levels of public health precautions that can be taken to stop contagious illnesses spreading. Sone involve closing laundrettes as shared facilities, some involved the buffets being served or even closed, some involve quarantine procedures etc. There is a scale, which I’m not sharing, which sets out what changes need to be made. Thus level is not normally publicised but it’s fair to say the ship is following a protocol and not just making random changes. The fact this is being used show you that the ship are paying attention to the health and wellbeing of everyone on board.

This doesn’t sound like a hold. Suggest you call P&O and ask them to check. They will contact the ship for the receipt and then come back to you.

My comment stands true. The current offer effectively gives you OBC if you take a package. Previous offers have included 30% and 50% off the packages instead. Princess offer different offers to different geographical markets.

Actually, the last stats I heard (before Starlink installation and the bundles Princess offerings) was that P&O sold more internet packages per 100 passengers than Princess. Yes, I note about Gratuities, but that only needs to be a £10pppn reduction in price. Princess have regular offers for their packages, and generally don’t offer OBC.

If they update website in advance then you highlight the difference in policy and prices because you have to display both. Instead, update on the day of change and apply a light touch at security for the first couple of cruises for those not aware. Return any restricted alcohol at the end of the cruise.

It’s been a tremendous success for Princess.

Practically it will be difficult. P & O have normally only policed in exceptional circumstance and booze cruises. You’re right that Southampton security staff don’t see it as their job.

Plus is drinks + single device internet + gratuities Premium is Plus package plus deluxe drinks and 4 device internet plus signature deserts plus multiple speciality restaurants plus prize draws.

I believe this is true but the document shared online is not from P&O. Its been created by a travel agent based on the information their P&O contact has provided them. P&O tend not to let their contact centre / socials team discuss price changes until the day of change in the same way they don’t advertise the change publicly. There is a price update coming - not unusual for P&O to review their prices at the start of the peak season. I suspect, but don’t know, that the prices are accurate. Also bearing in mind that bar menu prices are likely to rise on the same date. Please remember that you are not required to buy a drinks package and if it does make financial sense at the new prices then buy drink by drink. For heavy drinkers, it’s likely to still generate a saving. e.g. 15 drinks x £5 is £75 so still a saving. The removal of the 1 Ltr of Spirits aligns more closely with the rest of the Corporation. Indeed some cruise lines don’t permit any alcohol being taken on board. Boarding limits on alcohol are not part of the booking Ts and Cs so it doesn’t matter if you’ve been told or not, or if you’ve paid in full or not. Yes it is a policy change but one that impacts by less than £10 per person (onboard purchase for cabin less supermarket price) unless you were planning on taking a Malt. P&O have no obligations to announce price rises, after all, when you nip into the Supermarket you pay the price in the shelf. If you want to lock in the current prices, you have a couple of days to buy online. Finally, please bear in mind that P&O still has some of the lowest bar prices at sea, and no service charge. I still say we will see a P&O Plus/Premium package before too long. It’s worked so well for Princess.

It’s possible on all ships.

The industry standard definition of sailed capacity is ALB. Available Lower Berths. So ship has 100 lower berths and 20 upper (additional 3/4th person berths). 107 berths are sold (doesn’t matter the mixture) then sailed capacity was 107%. Sofa beds are upper berths.

Not sure I would agree there. However that’s not a public conversation. Guess it depends what your looking for.