Essex Racer

All 3 cruises I have been tracking are more currently!!!

Have the Princess sustainable wristband, used a couple of times now. So comfy and easy to present your medallion without struggling with the lanyard around neck or tangled up in your pocket, but it is always with you.

Looking at the cabin layouts, seems to have the same crafty offset beds as Iona making the rooms thin. One room bed right up against the wardrobe, then the next door room the bed is next to the balcony doors.

P&O seem to be loosing their way, wont be rushing to book!!!

Tailored shorts for men in the evening around the ship is just wrong. I cannot believe those wearing do not feel out of place, given the majority of passengers are looking their best in long trousers!!

Was on Iona 2nd week of July. Lovely ship but struggled to put finger on what was missing. Plastic pint glasses inside really!! As for guest attire in the evening - so many shorts / sweat bottoms / t-shirts and trainers. First night 2 ladies in main restaurant for dinner in swimming costumes and shorts!! Only 2 of the planned ports visited and third substituted, forth was extra day at see in the end - all we got was an announcement from the captain. Luckily no more P&O cruises booked…

Was onboard last week. Before we sailed Gerainger was cancelled, with a day in Hellysett. Monday evening Hellysett replaced with Flam - was a good exchange. Thursday in Flam waiting to sail announcement staying in Flam until 4am, and no call at Haugsand now - 2 days at sea heading back to Southampton.

Hated the lanyard, in pocket not convenient. Purchased the new sustainable wrist strap last cruise - loved it!!!

We was on Regal for NY upto Canada and back in Sept 23 - advised yesterday we will now be on Emerald