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That's right and hasn't changed since we boarded.

No update so I assume that it's under control.

I'm on the same trip and not wearing a mask, nor do I intend to. I booked the trip accepting COVID as a risk, as I do when I go in any crowded environmental. It's now endemic. Having had it once, I know it can make me feel pretty rough, but the days of it having a significant risk of serious harm are gone, provided your vaccinated.

They do but it's not the same. The sacrifices I'm having to make are horrendous. Not what I expected but I decided I'd tough it out and sue when I get back. 😜

My experience on Sky Princess so far has been horrific. No Malbec and no dessert wine. How can they expect civilised people to live without basic necessities? If I asked at Guest Services, do you think that they would agree to repatriate me from this hellhole? 😜

No, only that we'd had a booster

No checks at all. We were asked if we'd had the vaccinations but that was all.

There's no point in going to Heathrow if you're already in central London. Get the coach from Victoria Coach Station.

That's not true. Heathrow have imposed a cap of 100,000 passengers per day and are asking airlines not to fill their planes. They are not limiting the number of flights.

There's no quarantine requirement in the UK. Legally, you're free to go anywhere even if you have COVID. Morally, it's up to you.

You can book directly. https://www.nationalexpress.com/en

The other thing to be aware of, if you're traveling soon, is that there are a series of strikes planned for the railway which massively impact service. Check the dates and make sure that you won't be affected.

I disagree with this. The good insurers see paying out on genuine claims as the reason they exist. That said, there are many insurers who don't have this attitude.

You can You can go to the Asda supermarket or the Waitrose in John Lewis to buy wine. The Premier Inn, Novotel, Ibis, Holiday Inn, Travelodge, Mercure and any of the town centre hotels are in walking distance of both of these and the cruise terminal. Central Southampton is compact and easy to navigate so I wouldn't worry about which you stay at providing you are able to walk without difficulties.