hawkesbaynz

We sail Celebrity but have cruised with Marella, RCI and even P&O Oceana. Really enjoy Celebrity and have three cruises booked with them coming up. Trying out Princess too on a cruise to Turkey as the price and itinerary were good squeezed in a busy 2023 diary. However we found Oceania because of the amazing itineraries. I love food too although been happy with Celebrity’s. Glad am not a foodie. Like the idea of the smaller ships although I would likely be happy on 5000 berther or a 20 person dive cruise. As long as I have personal space. I am happy to wear a tuxedo to dinner or shorts and T-shirt! I anticipate taking many more O cruises but will be enjoying other cruise lines, river cruises and land trips. May even try P&O again! Admit could not afford just Oceana with the the number of vacations we enjoy.

We cancelled 3 days before a Beyond cruise 2 weeks ago. Our companions had Covid and cancelled for a refund and us for FCC as DW upset to go alone. We had attractive Sunset Verandahs. I imagine someone got them on boarding by attending guest relations.

Enjoy your trip. My advice buy cherries and eat a lot. Great for jet lag. Full of melatonin.

I’d be more scared about the exchange rate. Best to blank it out and enjoy the holiday. Singapore Air is great. Too late to upload a meditation app to listen to on smart phone?

The fashion that sterling has collapsed this year against the dollar cruises will be getting very expensive for Brits. Holidays in Orlando😨. My current crop of cruises were booked at approx. $1.35 to the pound. Now it is $1.10. Staycation for us in 2024 unless sterling does not improve.